Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Theta Delta"
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Baccalaureate nursing student and faculty views of effective teaching
This study aimed to determine baccalaureate nursing student and nursing faculty views of effective teaching. Using the Teacher Behavior Checklist (TBC), a psychometrically sound tool, participants were sent an email ... -
Breaking down barriers in multigenerational nursing
Nurses from five generations consistently represent the current workforce. The different characteristics of a multigenerational nursing workforce can impact communication and the development of respect. According to the ... -
Caring for Veterans in Rural Communities: Personal and Patient Safety Considerations
This presentation discusses qualitative research study results of rural home care and hospice nurses. Nurses shared numerous experiences describing elevated personal safety concerns, as well as patient firearm safety while ... -
Creating a safe environment for providers during horizontal patient transfer
Back injury continues to be a significant problem among healthcare providers. The horizontal transfer of a patient has been shown a risky movement that is frequently practiced. This educational activity will discuss the ... -
E-Learning Modules: Promoting Success for Prenursing Students
(2018-03-14)To be successful in nursing courses, students must possess and routinely practice a wide range of self-regulated learning skills. E-learning modules were created to equip prenursing students with evidence-based techniques ... -
Effective Teaching as Perceived by Baccalaureate Nursing Students and Nursing Faculty
(2018-04-03)At the completion of the presentation, participants should have knowledge of qualities/behaviors perceived as effective teaching by BSN students and nursing faculty along with comparisons from other disciplines and ... -
Evaluation of Dog Walking Programs to Promote Nurse Health
There are many negative implications to sedentary lifestyles that can be counteracted through low impact exercise. Walking regularly has valuable health benefits and dog walking, in particular, have cumulative benefits to ... -
Improving health and achieving optimal outcomes for veterans with insomnia and sleep disturbances
Insomnia is associated with depression, suicidal thoughts and chronic conditions. Unique cultural contexts of insomnia in Veterans -- particularly those with a history of TBI or PTSD are discussed. Veteran's perception of ... -
Influencing Nursing Leadership Excellence: Pedagogy Enrichment Within an Undergraduate Nursing Leadership Modality
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Healthcare organizations and nursing educators recognize the broadening gap between leadership ability of new graduate nurses as compared to actual requirements as they began ... -
An interpretive phenomenological analysis of prelicensure nursing students’ perceptions of their learning environment
(2018-03-28)This presentation describes the findings from an interpretive phenomenological study of prelicensure nursing students' experiences of learning in a BSN program. Findings described inviting and disinviting characteristics ... -
An interprofessional approach to deprescribing psychotropic medication for children and adolescents in foster care
Over-prescribing of psychotropic medication in foster care youth is a critical health disparity and significant contributing factor to increased healthcare expenditures and adverse outcomes. This project implemented an ... -
Joining forces to provide diabetes screening and education in rural Alabama
The prevalence of diabetes in Alabama is approximately 1.6 times higher than the national average. A nursing faculty member and a PGY-1 pharmacy resident collaborated to provide diabetes screening and education at a local ... -
Just-in-time teaching and technology to enhance student learning in lab
At the completion of the educational activity, participants will be able to describe an active learning strategy that uses technology to enhance student ability to transfer knowledge from the textbook and previous semesters ... -
Methods of intra-operative airway exchange
In patients requiring an intra-operative airway exchange, does the use of a CAEC allow for safer, more effective airway exchange compared to a GEB? One of the biggest benefits of the CAEC is its ability to provide oxygenation ... -
Optimizing patient outcomes through interprofessional disaster training
This large-scale, interprofessional simulation experience provided a safe environment for students to learn to effectively collaborate and communicate with other members of a multidisciplinary team in a disaster or high-stress ... -
Piloting a school-based health-education curriculum in a rural community to promote healthy behavior
(2017-10-05)The ABC Pilot Project partners with schools to initiate health education training. The goal of this health-education curriculum is to develop sustainable healthy behaviors, promote wellness and prevent disease. This project ... -
Preparing tomorrow's leaders to bring about positive change for healthcare and the nursing profession
(2017-09-29)This poster presentation will discuss the current literature related to the nursing profession's involvement in health policy, outline Kotter's eight-step process for leading change, and discuss implementation of this model ... -
Teaching undergraduate nursing students leadership skills through simulation and inpatient leadership clinical
(2018-03-28)As professional nursing practice has become increasingly complex, it is well know that leadership skill among nursing is essential to meet practice demands as well as ensure delivery of quality nursing care. Nurse educators ... -
TigerCHAT: Impacting child mental health with an innovative school-based health education program
The TigerCHAT Project is a health-education curriculum is to develop sustainable healthy behaviors, promote wellness, and prevent disease. We completed this initiative with over 450 5th and 6th grade schoolchildren, and ... -
Triangulating childhood asthma management: A partnership between the community, family, and provider
We aim to address the collaborative approach with community partnership in the southeastern US for childhood asthma management that facilitated rapid dissemination of evidence-based practices from researcher to provider ...