Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Xi Delta"
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Blood Aspiration During Intramuscular Injection
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Topic: Incidence and prevalence of blood aspiration during Intramuscular (IM) injection. Intramuscular (IM) injection is a common practice in nursing. The technique whereby one ... -
Blood sample hemolysis prevention: Certified emergency nurses know the answer
Blood sample hemolysis rates in Emergency Departments exceed nationally established benchmarks resulting in patient discomfort, added costs, longer waits, and delayed clinical decision making. Best practices for blood ... -
The description and meaning of clinical competency: Perceptions of nurse faculty and nurse managers
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016: Despite the vital nature of the concept of clinical competency, especially in its relation to the quality of patient care that nurses provide, there ... -
Description and Meaning of Clinical Competency: Perceptions of Nurse Managers and Baccalaureate Nurse Faculty
(2017-07-17)Purpose: Clinical competency is a significant concept for nursing as it relates directly to the quality of patient care that nurses provide in the healthcare setting. Despite the vital nature of this concept, in the ... -
Description and Meaning of Clinical Competency: Perceptions of Nurse Managers and Baccalaureate Nurse Faculty
(2018-03-26)This presentation will provide an understanding of clinical competency from the perspective of nurse managers and baccalaureate nurse faculty based on results of an interpretive description study. Themes emerging from the ... -
The effect of remediation on NCLEX® success in baccalaureate nursing students
Remediation is a robust teaching strategy utilized by educators to improve student success. A remediation protocol was instituted by nursing faculty following the identification of at-risk students for NCLEX failure. The ... -
Evaluating a practice change initiative to promote early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean birth
A practice change initiative was implemented which aimed to reduce separation of maternal-newborn dyads after Cesarean delivery at a small community-based hospital. This study evaluated if maternal-newborn proximity after ... -
Evaluating Knowledge and Use of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Skills After Attending MHFA Training
College students are at higher risk for mental illness/suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in ages 10-24. Mental Health First Aid provides the participant with the tools to assess an individual for risk ... -
Evaluating Knowledge, Use, and Skills After Attending Mental Health First Aid Training
EBP Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training provides participants with the tools to assess individuals for risk of suicide/harm, listen nonjudgmentally, give reassurance/information, encourage appropriate professional help ... -
The experience of undergraduate nursing students in South Africa: Promoting cultural awareness with reflective writing
(2017-09-26)In January of 2017, three faculty mentors facilitated a three-week study abroad course providing maternity care to women and families in South Africa. This presentation will examine the use of reflective writing assignments ... -
The Impact of the Image of Nursing on Nurses' Perception of Self and the Profession
(2017-07-26)The study on image provided practicing nurses with an opportunity to self-reflect on the image of nursing. Participants of this session will gain insight into these reflections, and will be presented with self-care strategies ... -
Personality Type and the Configuration of Online Learning Groups
(2017-07-26)Many Online Nursing Courses require students to work in groups of 3-4. Faculty frequently assign individuals to these groups using random methods. Having students take a personality typology survey allows the faculty to ... -
Self-concept cognitive perception and adherence to recommended health regimes in adults with heart failure
This study used Roy's Self-concept Mode Theory to examine the relationships between components of self-concept including body sensation, body image, self-consistency, self-ideal, and moral-ethical-spiritual self and adherence ... -
Teaching Cultural Competence: Incorporating LGBT Content Into the Nursing Curriculum
The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate the need for a more LGBT inclusive nursing curriculum. This presentation explores LGBT content, while discussing areas for further research, implications for the practice ... -
Utilizing social media for NCLEX® success post-graduation: Collaboration, communication, and connectedness
A strategy was implemented to provide support after graduation to promote NCLEX success using Facebook to stay connected, communicate, and collaborate with prelicensure baccalaureate nursing students. Students shared study ...
