Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Zeta"
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Adding an Integrative Health and Wellness Assessment of Nursing Staff to the Caring Science Research Trajectory in a Mid-Size Hospital in Wyoming, USA
(2012-9-12)Four hundred nurses in a large community hospital in Casper, Wyoming, USA have been involved in the implementation of a Caring Science program since 2005. This research trajectory of Caring Science that is using a ... -
BSN students collaborate with rural community hospital in quality improvement project: Hand hygiene compliance
BSN students will work collaboratively with the Quality Initiatives and Resources department in a rural community hospital determining hand hygiene compliance through the use of the mobile app iScrub®. This initial research ... -
A church-based educational program to increase prostate cancer screening for Black men 40 and older
This project provides a program, grounded in self-efficacy, that will educate African-American men about prostate cancer, empower them with knowledge regarding risk, and motivate them to seek preventative screenings.Dissemination ... -
Competency-Based Public Health Clinical Educational Strategies
(2012-9-12)Challenges facing nursing educators and public health agencies in preparing a public health nursing workforce for the 21st century include a lack of clinical sites, competition between schools of nursing for public health ... -
Connecting in a sea of diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Diversity Inclusive Program Model (LaVergne, 2008) inspired our artistic expression of a hand-made quilt that represents diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within our college community. -
A cultural immersion experience to enhance nursing students' appreciation and understanding of different cultures
Nursing students, undergraduate and graduate, often feel left out and are unable to attend study abroad opportunities. By offering a short duration travel experience (Amsterdam, Paris, London ) will this promote professional ... -
Development and psychometric testing of a remediation effectiveness scale in nursing education
This poster describes the development and psychometric testing of an instrument to assess remediation effectiveness in pre-licensure nursing education. Preliminary psychometric properties of this instrument are anticipated ... -
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Protocol on Generalized Anxiety Disorder
An evidence-based protocol, including the combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) bibliotherapy and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication, was implemented among adults diagnosed with generalized ... -
The experience of chief nurses in military operations other than war
The purpose of this research was to describe the experience of chief nurses in military operations other than war. The study is significant to the profession because nurses will continue to provide care in humanitarian ... -
Exploring Nurse Managers' Views About the Practice of Compassion in the US
Nurse leaders from the U.S. were surveyed regarding compassion. Data were analyzed for themes through content analysis revealing compassion is showing empathy, care and concern; create opportunities to listen to and interact ... -
Exploring risk behaviors in Ugandan adolescents living in rural fishing communities
The purpose of this study is to explore risk behaviors in adolescents living in four Ugandan fishing communities/villages as a foundation for developing future interventions and programs to reduce risk behaviors and HIV/AIDs ... -
Exploring the perceptions of cardiovascular disease risk among Mexican-American women with type II diabetes
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: Latinos are twice as likely than non-Latinos to have diabetes and two out of three people with diabetes die of heart disease or stroke. The ... -
Factors related to Mexican-American workers' use of hearing protection
Significant numbers of Mexican Americans work in jobs where they are exposed to harmful noise, therefore they are vulnerable to noise-induced hearing loss. Use of hearing protection is often the only way to prevent exposure ... -
Implementation of an interprofessional evidence-based practice council to enhance patient outcomes and empower frontline staff
Through an academic-practice partnership, faculty and staff implemented an Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Council (IEBPC) to foster a healthy work environment that supports excellence in patient care. The goal ... -
Improving Interdisciplinary Relationships in Primary Care With the Implementation of TeamSTEPPS
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Healthcare organizations face many diverse challenges, perhaps one of the most problematic of these is the lack of interdisciplinary collaboration plaguing healthcare. This ... -
Knowledge Surveys in Nursing Education: Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Their Knowledge and Clinical Skill Abilities
(2018-03-15)Pre- and post-knowledge surveys (KS) related to end-of-life care were developed for pre-licensure nursing students. This experimental design study evaluated whether or not the use of knowledge surveys increased knowledge ... -
mHealth Acceptance and Usage Among South Asian Adults in US
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are emerging to be efficacious in health behavior change and chronic disease management among ethnic minorities. This presentation will describe a study examining the usage and acceptance ... -
A Multistudy Validation of an Instrument for Nurse Job Satisfaction
(2015-12-07)Objective: This study aims to validate an instrument of nurse job satisfaction, the Healthcare Environment Survey (HES), across settings and time through an organizational change. Methods: This is a retrospective study ... -
Nurse Job Satisfaction Research: A Literature Review, 2006–2011
(2015-10-26)Abstract Objective: This literature review aims to evaluate the state of nurse job satisfaction research by identifying the instruments and scientific rigor used to measure the latent construct of nurse job satisfaction ... -
Nurse Leader Virtual Summit
To cap off the end of a Sigma Academy cohort, Academy scholars and other Sigma academy participants were charged with sharing their leadership journey and/or their Sigma Academy self-selected projects via a Pecha Kucha ...
