Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Zeta Kappa at-Large"
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Acculturative stress and resilience among older Filipino Americans
This study explored the interplay between acculturation, acculturative stress, and resilience, and their collective impact on physical and mental health self-evaluation among older Filipino Americans. -
Achieving certification for a nurse-run school-based health center in Nevada
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: On December 4, 2014, the Joel and Carol Bower School Based Health Center became the first of seven school-based health centers in the state of Nevada to achieve state ... -
Caritas Literacy in Action: Cultivating Authentic Presence to Enhance Professional Well-Being During Faculty Meetings
A healthy work environment for nursing faculty is essential to foster optimal student outcomes. The co-creation of mindfulness centering practices by academic leadership and faculty to cultivate authentic presence and ... -
College students' perception and beliefs regarding cardiovascular risk factors: A mixed-methods study
Many college students underestimate their cardiovascular risk while engaging in high risk behaviors such as consumption of high fat foods, smoking, alcohol abuse, and sedentary lifestyle. -
Continuity in the Face of Changing Leadership
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: During the growing number of transitions in nursing leadership, it is imperative that experienced nurse leaders are well poised to successfully nurture and facilitate the ... -
Creating caring learning environment practice partnerships (CLEPPs)
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Reports by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation (RWJF) (2010) call for nurse leaders to improve how nursing students are educated by improving ... -
Cultural competence in the baccalaureate degree nursing curriculum
Health care providers are members of a helping profession and need to provide quality care to all members of society. As a result of current and projected demographic changes within the United States (U.S.), health care ... -
Cultural Factors Affecting Resilience of Filipino Immigrant Women
This presentation describes the results of a descriptive study exploring the relationship between resilience, acculturative stress, and cultural family beliefs about disclosing mental health problems among Filipino immigrant ... -
Development of students' beliefs about caring in nursing
(2017-10-25)This descriptive longitudinal study describes how BSN students develop beliefs about caring in nursing across the academic program. Findings will provide faculty with insights about effective ways to teach caring science. -
The Development of the Simulation Thinking Rubric
High fidelity simulation has become a widespread and costly learning strategy in nursing education because it can fill the gap left by a shortage of clinical sites. In addition, high fidelity simulation is an active learning ... -
Differences in cardiovascular risk factors in college students between two regions, Midwest vs. West Coast
This study found that college students are at risk for cardiovascular disease in addition to the differences between regions in regards to cardiovascular risk factors. This implication put forth the initiative for health ... -
The Effects of Ballroom Dance on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Weight, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index Among Filipino-Americans: A Feasibility Study
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Abstract Background: Physical activity decreases the risk of obesity and hypertension, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Lack of regular physical activity is ... -
Effects of Dance in Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Dance is a social and physical activity. It has been used therapeutically for thousands of years and was thought to influence healing (Ritter & Low, 1996). ... -
Enhancing quality of care and patient safety: The role of nursing clinical judgment in public protection
(2017-10-10)The speaker of this session is a nursing educator who serves as president of a U.S. state board of nursing and member of the NCSBN examination oversight committee. From his unique perspectives, the speaker will discuss the ... -
An evidence-based intervention to address students’ understanding of assignments and improve faculty teaching evaluation scores
This activities describes a simple, but evidence-based intervention to improve students' understanding and performance for course content and assignments. Given that faculty evaluations are often affected by students' ... -
Examining the Outcomes of Web-Based Interventions on Anthropometric Measurements
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Background: Web-based interventions offer low cost and practical strategies to promote self-care for adult individuals with health related issues around the globe. Purpose: ... -
Factors influencing the self-reported palliative care practices of acute care nurses
Timely referrals and provision of palliative care (PC) are lacking despite robust evidence for enhanced quality and clinical outcomes. This in-progress study examines factors that influence the nature and frequency of ... -
Genome-wide blood DNA methylation profiles for cognitive declines among professional fighters
Cognitive decline variabilities after head injuries may be regulated by altered DNA methylation. We successfully profiled genome-wide blood DNA methylation associated with cognitive declines among professional fighters. ... -
A grounded theory study of nurse manager's preferences in hiring newly licensed RNs
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: Purpose/Aims: The purpose of this research study was to explain how acute care nurse managers select the newly licensed RNs (NLRNs) they hire. Rationale/Background: A good ... -
Hopelessness and spiritual well-being in persons with HIV infection
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between hopelessness and spiritual well-being in a population of persons diagnosed to be Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive. Demographic variables were ...
