Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Theta Delta"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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
(2017-09-26)To discuss lessons learned from building a collaborative effort (coalition) and disseminate research initiatives focused on enhancing family education and community health using an integrated network with an in-home asthma ... -
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 ... -
Using seminars in health professional programs to promote positive relationships among interprofessional teams
The purpose of this presentation is to describe the implementation of innovative seminars for nursing, social work, and pharmacy students concentrated on ethics, roles/responsibilities, communication, and teamwork. These ... -
Utilizing animal assisted therapy to sponsor support and morale for night shift workers
With close to 25% of healthcare workers working non-standard hours, organizations are in a position to create meaningful healthy work environments for their staff to increase morale, health, and support. Animal assisted ...
