Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Zeta Phi"
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Assessing facilitating factors and barriers to body mass index screening among school nurses
Child obesity among school age children is epidemic in the United States (U.S.). A critical review of literature was completed that concluded that Body Mass Index (BMI) screening for early identification and growth ... -
Critical Thinking Cards: Transforming Classroom Knowledge and Clinical Judgment
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Introduction: Critical thinking is an essential component for nursing students to become successful practitioners. It is vital for educators ... -
Development of an instrument measuring existential authenticity
The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to measure existential authenticity in adults. Existential authenticity was defined as awareness of the existential givens in the human experience as defined by Irvin ... -
The effects of pattern recognition based simulation scenarios on symptom recognition of myocardial infarction, critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and clinical judgment in nursing students
In the United States nearly 1 million annual new and recurrent myocardial infarctions (MI) occur with 10% of patients hospitalized with MI having unrecognized ischemic symptoms. Inexperienced nurses are expected to accurately ... -
Evaluation of an Athletics Model to Develop Values for Professional Practice
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Purpose: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has identified values and ethics as a competency for interprofessional collaborative practice and the education ... -
Evidence-Based Screening for Post-Stroke Depression
Post stroke depression (PSD), which has been negatively correlated with increased stroke mortality and risk for recurrent stroke, affects nearly 30% of all stroke survivors and is often underdiagnosed and under treated. ... -
Exploring Evidence for the Use of Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation With Undergraduate Nursing Students
(2018-03-26)The NLN/Jeffries Simulation Theory was used to frame a mixed method, multi-site study examining two varying levels of virtual reality (VR) to teach decontamination. Satisfaction, cognitive knowledge, and performance were ... -
Faculty tools and techniques used to assess associate degree nursing student learning while using handheld digital devices
Many nursing programs utilize digital eBooks as well as nursing applications that contain specialized nursing tools. A gap in the literature review demonstrated the need for research into the best practice for assessing ... -
Feasibility of Simulation in Orientation: A Pilot Study
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Active duty military nurses transfer to new duty stations every three or four years. With each transfer, the nurse enters into a ... -
Hospital-Associated Functional Status Decline in Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
(2017-07-10)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify activity factors that contribute to hospital associated functional status decline in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by promoting functioning ... -
Implementation of Programs and Infrastructures to Sustain Evidence-Based Decision Making and Practice
(2017-07-28)The collaboration and synergy between The Center for Transdisciplinary Evidence-based Practice (CTEP) and the United States Air Force nursing enterprise facilitated the development of strategies set forth from the Institute ... -
Nurse-Technology vs. Nurse-Patient Relationships: Implications for Education, Practice and Nursing's Future
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: The purpose of this presentation is to explore how nursing has changed with the continuous introduction of technology over the past thirty years. ... -
Outcomes Following Introduction of an Interprofessional Dedicated Education Unit With Nursing, Medicine and Pharmacy
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Friday, April 8, 2016: Background: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and the Association of American Medical Colleges (Interprofessional ... -
Perceptions of community of associate degree nurse learners in an RN-to-BSN online program
Registered Nurses (RNs), when educated in an Associate Degree (AD) program, learn in a face-to-face environment. Today's preferred standard of education for RNs is to achieve a minimum of a Bachelor's degree. For convenience ... -
Psychosocial factors and prevention of HIV/AIDS related risky sexual behaviors among college students
Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy, depression, spiritual well-being, and risky sexual behaviors among college students in the United States, to examine the relationships ... -
Tailoring Access to Adequately Meet Needs-Specific Healthcare for Military Veterans
Military veteran research conducted on the stressor and challenges service members encounter when transiting from the military and entering a civilian ecosystem. Looking beyond veteran employment, education and mental ... -
Transforming Nursing Practice With Lessons From Nursing History
Nursing is a young profession; however, we have not learned from our predecessors. We chose to evaluate current nursing practice with a look to our past as presented in the media. Both positive and negative changes in ... -
Utilizing Evidence, Experience, and Intention to Build a Better EBP Program and Achieve Results
(2018-06-25)This session will feature how a CNO built an EBP program by leveraged evidence-based models and resources along with her previous EBP knowledge and experience, combined with intention and persistence intention to build a ... -
Vicarious experience: A source of self-efficacy for birth
Vicarious experiences constitute a source of information regarding self-efficacy for the task of giving birth. What influence does the vicarious experience of witnessing birth have on the childbirth self-efficacy of pregnant ... -
Weaving evidence-based practice into nursing shared governance: One model for the magnet journey
(2017-09-18)This presentation describes integration of evidence based practice (EBP) within all aspects of nursing shared governance in a hospital system. Nursing's journey to EBP integration will be explored. Attendees will be provided ...
