Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Theta at-Large"
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Academic practice partnerships: Mutual benefits and sustainability of a dedicated educational unit
(2017-07-25)In 2007, the Northeast Region VA Nursing Alliance (NERVANA) was founded. NERVANA is an academic-practice partnership between the VA Boston/Bedford Health Care Systems and six schools of nursing. The partnership has been ... -
Acupressure on anxiety in nursing home residents: A randomized-controlled trial
(2018-06-29)A high prevalence rate of psychological distress among institutionalized elderly has been reported and is associated with a decreased quality of life. Acupressure may be considered as an alternative therapy for improving ... -
Adolescent stress trajectories in Arab Muslim immigrant families
(2012-9-12)Purpose: Despite research findings that indicate that adolescent daily hassles are ubiquitous and relevant to adolescent functioning, little is known about how daily hassles vary over the course of adolescence. Variability ... -
Advancing nursing education through interdisciplinary learning: Student quality & safety program
(2012-9-12)Nursing competencies have expanded to address the complexities of contemporary healthcare. Patient-centered care and demands for transparent outcomes require nurses to have active roles in Quality Improvement (QI) processes ... -
Analysis and Promotion of Psychological Safety in the Healthcare Setting
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016: Lateral violence and workplace bullying are endemic in the workplace. Both lateral violence and workplace bullying can be defined as covert or overt acts of verbal or non-verbal ... -
Becoming a nurse: Continuing the story of the Alexian Brothers Hospital School of Nursing graduates
The Alexian Brothers Hospital (ABH) School of Nursing in Chicago, founded in 1898, was the fifth all male nursing school in the United States. Research Question: The aim of this study is to present the oral histories of ... -
Beliefs and behavior of nurses providing healthcare to gay and lesbian individuals
(2017-09-19)Nurses can have a positive impact on patient outcomes and in decreasing health disparities with lesbian and gay individuals by providing a safe and inclusive environment. To provide culturally competent care to lesbian and ... -
Building a 'bridge' to link simulation to practicum: Mixed methods exploration of learning transfer
The purpose of this presentation is to share outcomes of an exploration of learning transfer after simulation among 256 undergraduate final year nursing students. A novel debriefing intervention was used. Debriefing questions ... -
Building a person-centered care practice with the geriatric population and caregivers
My personal philosophy of nursing is a holistic approach of honoring the patient's needs and values. Advanced practice ensures need to create person-centered practices, when providing care to the geriatric population. In ... -
Caring for pregnant smokers: Nurses' views on cessation interventions
(2012-9-12)Purpose: Smoking during pregnancy is a significant yet modifiable risk that negatively affects maternal and fetal health during pregnancy. Practice standards recommend assessment of tobacco use at each prenatal visit, ... -
Challenges Faced by Deans and Heads of Departments in Kenyan Public Universities
The presenter will make a posta presentation that will captivate and stimulate thoughts and discussion on academic leadership issues facing educational leaders in Kenya and other developing countries with resource-limited ... -
Clinical Judgment Development Utilizing Structured Classroom Reflective Practice
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: Purpose: The need to educate nursing students in the necessary skills and knowledge has led to a 'theory-practice gap.' The development of clinical judgment and the utilization ... -
Coming together: Formation of the Asian Resilience Enhancement for Adolescents/Young Adults (AREA) cooperative group
Researchers from five countries came together to foster positive health outcomes, especially resilience in children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and other chronic illnesses. In this presentation, we describe ... -
Compassion fatigue and nursing education: A Q-methodology study
This Q-methodology study explored how baccalaureate students experienced compassion and compassion fatigue during their pre-licensure nursing education. Thirty recruited participants from one nursing program in the ... -
A concept analysis of self-management behavior and its implications in research and policy
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014: Purpose: The concept of self-management behavior (SMB) has been used extensively by professionals from multiple disciplines. Nursing scholars often use the concept with chronic ... -
The Critical Decision Method in Uncovering the Cognitive Work of Nursing
(2012-9-12)Purpose: This presentation will provide a description of the Critical Decision Method (CDM), a review of nursing studies using CDM and consider future application of this method in understanding the cognitive work of ... -
A critical look at corneal abrasion during non-ocular surgery
This quality improvement project aimed to explore corneal abrasion, a severely painful and preventive complication of anesthetized patients. Effective eye protection during surgery is imperative, yet clinician prevention ... -
Culture and Health Disparities: Hmong Health Beliefs and Practices in the United States
This project is a literature review about the Hmong health beliefs and practices in the United States. Coupled with health literacy, linguistic discordance, and mistrust of the Western healthcare system, the Hmong are ... -
Dedicated Educational Nursing Units: Clinical instructors role perceptions and learning needs
(2017-07-25)The purpose of this educational activity is to identify the role perceptions of staff nurse's participating as clinical instructors on a dedicated educational unit and the perceived educational learning needs of the ... -
The early postpartum experience of previously infertile mothers
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: The clinical literature suggests that the physical, emotional, and financial investment associated with fertility treatment makes it difficult for previously infertile ...
