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U.S. educated versus internationally educated nurses' perceptions of collaboration and joy and meaning in work
In this presentation, we will discuss the background on the challenges faced by internationally educated nurses. Based on our research using a large nationwide survey, we will then describe differences between U.S. educated ... -
U.S. health system reform, children's health care and nursing: An integrative policy analysis
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Purpose: Conducting an integrative analysis of ahealth policy is an important skill for nurse leaders. This presentation will review the process of health policy analysis and ... -
UAE nursing vision: The journey of a profession
Fatima Al Rifai, PhD the Advisor for nursing affairs for Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Secretary of the UAE Nursing and Midwifery Council (UAE NMC) will speak to her leadership experience upgrading and promoting ... -
UK Healthcare Enterprise Wide Initiative: Decreasing Hospital Acquired Urinary Tract Infections
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: Hospital acquired infection (HAI) is a critical patient safety concern. These infections are a reflection of hospital care provided to patients. The prevalence of HAI ... -
The ultimate leadership suite: The corner office
(2017-07-25)There is a quiet revolution underway as the initials “RN” are appearing on corner office doors. Smart, bold, and exceedingly talented nurses are blazing trails into domains once considered unheard of for nurses. ... -
Ultrasound guided vs. standard direct visualization of peripheral intravenous access in Kilimanjaro Region emergency department
The use of ultrasound is becoming more portable and affordable for healthcare providers. However, there is scant literature on ultrasound use for PIV access outside of developed countries. -
Umbilical cord care practices in the Volta Region of Ghana: A cross sectional study
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016: Purpose: In developing countries such as Ghana, care of the umbilical cord is a major concern because it is one of the leading sources of neonatal sepsis (Black et al., 2010). ... -
Unacknowledged conditions and workplace bullying
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Where it exists and is allowed to fulminate, workplace bullying is known to have significant and devastating effects on individual employees ... -
Uncertainty and depression as mediators of quality of life in patients with heart failure
(2017-07-18)Purpose: Based on the Mishel’s uncertainty in illness theory (UIT), this study is to investigate the mutual relationships among uncertainty in illness, depressive status (DS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) ... -
Uncertainty in illness and health literacy in pancreatic cancer patients
Neither uncertainty nor health literacy has been studied with a focus on pancreatic cancer patients whose complicated and challenging illness experiences predispose to uncertainty and require proficient health literacy to ... -
Uncertainty in the medically-managed patient with coronary heart disease
The relationships among uncertainty, perceived control, and self-management were examined in 71 coronary heart disease patients. Analysis revealed lower levels of uncertainty predicted higher levels of self-management ... -
Uncovering issues most important to parents after their child's suicide attempt: A comparison study
(2017-07-19)Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to compare two studies that surveyed adolescent mental health experts practicing in a suburban and rural setting on their perspectives as to what matters most to parents after ... -
Under pressure: An emergency department journey to reducing pressure injuries
Pressure injuries remain a healthcare concern, despite interventions being applied in the inpatient setting. This project implemented an emergency department-specific pressure injury screening question to be used upon ... -
Under reporting of workplace violence by nurses in a regional hospital in South Africa
Quantitative, descriptive research was conducted to determine why nurses in a regional hospital in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, under-report workplace violence. Data was collected with a questionnaire and analysed ... -
Under the influence...The use of personal electronic devices (PEDs') in the operating room
The attendee can expect a compelling power point presentation that informs the audience about the impact of the usage of personal electronic devices in the operating room on patient safety, ethical considerations as well ... -
Undergraduate global community-based research in Panama
This abstract will discuss an undergraduate nursing student experience in data collection, preparation, data cleaning and data analysis during a community-based research survey in Panama. In attending this session, ... -
Undergraduate health policy education: Impacting the future of nursing
(2017-09-18)Research examined registered nurses political astuteness and involvement following an undergraduate course in health policy. Results indicated that health policy preparation was a valued component of their curriculum. ... -
Undergraduate military nursing students in the civilian classroom: An integrative review
Civilian baccalaureate nursing programs educate 100% of undergraduate military nursing students yet many faculty are unaware of the challenges and facilitators that these students encounter when they attend a BSN program. ... -
Undergraduate nurses perceptions on the nature of assessments in a BSN programme: A Malawian perspective
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: The study aimed at exploring on how the undergraduate nurses perceived the nature of assessments in their BSN programme in relation to their ... -
Undergraduate nursing autopsy perceptions: A qualitative study
(2017-10-23)This qualitative research study was recently conducted at a Midwestern university in the United States to gain knowledge of student perceptions regarding autopsy viewing. Little research has been performed regarding student ...
