Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Phi Psi"
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Academic preparation of global health leaders
The preparation for nurses as global leaders begins in the basic academic program, however the amount and emphasis on this important topic varies greatly. A descriptive study was undertaken to discern knowledge of nursing ... -
A collaboration for clean water in Guatemala
This collaboration between a medical mission team and a community service organization in the country of Guatemala addressed a United Nations developmental goal concerning safe drinking water. After the installation of ... -
Contemplative practices, self-efficacy and NCLEX success
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: There are a myriad of factors affecting NCLEX-RN success. Academic success does not always translate into a passing NCLEX-RN score. The majority ... -
Development of an interprofessional course promoting trauma-informed practice and community resilience
Communities across the US are addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Nursing, public health, and social work developed an interprofessional course to educate future professionals to be trauma-informed and to ... -
Generation-specific nursing care for millennial patients
(2017-10-02)Much has been written about teaching students of the Millennial Generation, however there is little regarding generation-specific nursing care of Millennial patients. This article presents six categories of considerations ... -
Health risks for nurses working night shift
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Aim and Purpose: To identify health risks and strategies to reduce health risks for nurse night shift workers through a review of articles published during the last 10 ... -
Helping nursing students develop professional values, morals, and ethics through reflective practices
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Friday, March 17, 2017: We want nursing students to be thoughtful, reflective practitioners and we want them to develop professional values, morals and ethics. At the minimum we expect civil, respectful ... -
KATTS framework and Kaplan resources remain effective for NCLEX-RN® success after 2013 passing standard increase
(2017-07-28)Findings of a study of the Kaplan NCLEX® Prep resources is presented along with an explanation of the KATTS (Knowledge – Anxiety – Test Taking Strategies) framework and how these resources are effective in ... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS among women in rural Ugandan villages
(2017-06-05)Purpose: Rates of HIV have been decreasing in Uganda, however these rates, attributed to behavior change through education, have slowed in recent years (Hearst, Kajubi, Hudges, Maganda, and Green, 2012). It is unclear how ... -
Leading through loss
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Many leaders, including those in healthcare, are not prepared for the challenges that can face an organization when a staff member loses a child through an accident or ... -
The lived experience of nurses in rural Uganda
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: In order to investigate the lived experience of nurses in rural Uganda this qualitative study was conducted in the summer of 2014. The researcher traveled to three bush ... -
Nursing awareness of health issues of agricultural workers
In this session, stressors experienced by farmers will be described. Common health issues including mental health, respiratory exposures, noise exposures and other potential problems will be discussed. Preventative measures ... -
Psychometric testing of the Presence of Nursing Scale in a magnet hospital
(2018-03-15)This educational activity will describe the process by which psychometric testing was completed on the Presence of Nursing Scale - Revised. Includes reliability and validity measures, comparative analysis between four ... -
Servant leadership and research: Using both to build sustainable service projects
(2016-09-16)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Nursing is a caring profession, and because of this, nurses are often drawn to volunteer for situations such as medical mission work or disaster outreach, where the skills ... -
Views of Hispanic migrant workers on American healthcare
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to increase health care professionals' understanding of the perception of Hispanic Migrant workers to the American healthcare system in ...
