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Next-level learning: Integrating concept-based curriculum in MSN education programs
Concept-based curriculum in model Master-level nursing education courses was developed and is presented so that it can be utilized globally. Each course has been placed on a curriculum matrix to crosswalk outcomes with the ...
Who are you going to call: Interdisciplinary telemedicine in nursing education
Telemedicine is an essential component of healthcare in the U.S. as it addresses concerns of access and costs as some patients travel great distances from their homes to medical centers for healthcare. Telemedicine offers ...
Challenges in advanced care planning in primary care: A systematic review
The greatest obstacle to Advance Care Planning (ACP) is initiating the difficult conversation about death and planning for the end that is culturally sensitive and patient-centered. Poor end-of-life communication skills, ...
School-Based Preventive Health: Telehealth Ready Certified Screeners
Collaboration between a school of nursing and a school district was undertaken to meet state mandated health screenings for 27 schools and 7,000 school children. BSN and MSN nursing students were certified as screeners, ...
Finding shelter for the homeless and their animal companions
Companion animals play a significant role in effecting change or providing stability to the homeless as there are psychological, physiological, and social benefits associated with having animal companions. The purpose of ...
Concept-based curriculum in Texas: What, why, when, and where?
(2017-09-26)
With the push for academic progression following "The Future of Nursing" report, Texas educators developed a concept-based curricula. The result enhances critical thinking/reasoning to apply and analyze learning. Learners ...
Advance practice nursing (APN) students use of standardized testing
(2017-09-25)
Graduate APN faculty use Standardized Testing to assess students' potential for certification examination success, to identify concepts needing remediation, and to identify strengths and weaknesses within the APN curriculum. ...
Evaluation of video teleconferencing technology to provide chronic disease self-management access for rural veterans
(2012-01-04)
A study was undertaken to evaluate the use of video teleconference technology (VTEL) for delivery of patient self-management education and preventative care services to reduce stroke risk factors among Veterans receiving ...
Advance practice registered nurses' (APRNs') clinical practice strategies to deter antibiotic overuse
(2017-07-17)
Purpose: Despite evidence that unnecessary antibiotic therapy for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) increases risk of adverse drug events, increases antibiotic-resistant bacteria and healthcare costs, ...
Man's best friend: The role of companion animals in the lives of the homeless
(2017-06-29)
Purpose: It is estimated that 28,000 persons are homeless in Texas on any given night (Texas Homeless Network, 2016). Many homeless people have companion animals to fulfill social needs: friendship, while demonstrating ...