Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Theta Tau"
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2020 ANCC Pathway Award® winner
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2021-08)Each year since 2011, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has partnered with Cerner to bestow the ANCC Pathway Award® on a Pathway to Excellence®-designated organization to elevate the practice ... -
Advancing future nursing executive practice: The evidence base for servant leadership in nursing
(2017-09-20)This presentation explores emerging evidence supporting servant leadership and nurse empowerment. Research findings from a study of 51 nurse leaders and 237 direct reports from a health care system with two Magnet designated ... -
An aging population: Who will care for the elderly?
(2017-09-22)The United States is facing a healthcare crisis as baby boomers age and develop complex healthcare issues, creating a significant need for nurses prepared with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage the complex ... -
Application of the "Attentively Embracing Story" Theory in older persons living in long-term care facilities
(2017-07-19)Background: The “Attentively Embracing Story” is a middle-range nursing theory, which employs intentional dialogue to encourage individuals to describe events that are a challenge to their health. The ... -
Assessment and Curricular Framework Development of Undergraduate Research in the School of Nursing
(2017-07-24)Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to discuss assessment results of undergraduate nursing students’ evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies and faculty’s EBP teaching practices in the undergraduate nursing ... -
Barcode medication administration in the emergency department to mitigate medication errors
Electronic health record systems (EHRs) have been adopted in healthcare facilities to unify the workflow process of healthcare professionals. Studies have demonstrated the addition of barcode medication administration ... -
Barriers and facilitators for successful integration of nurse practitioners into interdisciplinary care teams
(4/17/2017)Introduction. Aims/Objectives. The purpose of this review is to explore the barriers and interventions for successful NP integration to healthcare teams. Research aims are to study the evidence related to autonomy, ... -
Benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy for contraceptive behavior in women
(2017-09-29)The inconsistent use of contraceptive methods in women is a reproductive health problem. It is associated with the high rates of unplanned pregnancies and negative consequences on women's health such as unsafe abortions, ... -
Career mobility among immigrant registered nurses in Canada: Experiences of Caribbean women
Since the late 1950s, the Canadian nursing workforce especially during periods of nursing shortage has added to its numbers through immigration. Changes in immigration laws since the 1960s have opened doors for increased ... -
Catalytic Converter: Transforming a Traditional Education Into Hybrid Learning Model
This session would be distinctly relevant for those interested in learning more about hybrid learning through the use of technology such as live demonstration, videos and gaming. -
Causal relationship between six factors of psychological adjustment of laryngectomized patients
(2018-06-28)The purpose of this study was to clarify the causal relationship between factors on psychological adjustment of laryngectomized patients from before discharge from hospital to twelve months after it. -
Clinical factors that influence nurse responsiveness in activating rapid response services
This study advances the understanding of essential clinical knowledge skillsets that nurses need to identify and respond to early signs of patient deterioration. The identification of critical thinking and assessment skills ... -
Comparison of negative stereotypes toward aging in students of nursing in Mexico and Peru
(2017-07-27)Target audience: The target audiences of this presentation are nursing researchers and students, clinical nurses and nurses interested in enhancing the perception of aging. Target Groups: Researchers, students and clinical staff. -
Constipation management in congestive heart failure patients
Constipation within congestive heart failure patients admitted to the hospital poses a significant health burden, decrease in quality of life, and potential for complications. Based on a review of literature, nursing staff ... -
Continuous glucose monitoring and behavior change
Clinical usage of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) devices has started to become a novel way to integrate glucose control with improvement in lifestyle with behavior change by seeing blood glucose levels in real-time. CGM ... -
A correctional study of nursing instructor use of best practice with multiple choice questions
Multiple choice questions are used as evaluations in nursing schools. Nursing instructors and nursing book publishers develop exam questions. The specific problem addressed by the study was how best practice in multiple ... -
Culture of safety: Beyond the safety survey: A cross-sectional, mix-methods study
Assessing the safety climate of healthcare organizations is an important step in embarking on creating processes to improve overall patient safety. Nursing leadership considerations for improving safe practice must begin ... -
Delaying the second pregnancy among teen mothers: An innovative community collaboration
(2017-07-26)In today's reality where funding is sparse, community organization collaboration is essential. This poster will share an innovative and sustainable community collaboration to develop a comprehensive support model for ... -
Depression screening and management in a free primary care clinic
Introduction. Depression diagnoses in the United States continue to rise within the primary care setting. At a free primary care clinic in the Southeastern United States, the PHQ-9 screening tool was being used to screen ... -
Depression screening for older adults
Problem: Depression is not a normal part of aging and is the leading cause of disability in the older adult population. Depression symptoms in the older adult are loss of interest in activities, trouble concentrating, ...
