Browsing Sigma Biennial Convention by Sigma Chapters "Alpha"
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Academic-practice partnership: A strategy to increase new graduate nurse retention
(2017-10-23)The purpose of this project is to begin to evaluate the effectiveness of the Nursing Academy (NA), an innovative academic-practice partnership model for the teaching, training and preparation of baccalaureate nursing ... -
Activating paradoxical and polarity leadership strategies to achieve quality global health
This third paper describes the challenges associated with managing paradox and polarities associated with effective leadership development in healthcare. Contemporary leaders must negotiate the tensions between innovation ... -
Advancing nursing education globally through a Fulbright Teaching Award
The aim of my presentation is to encourage more nurse educators to apply for the Fulbright award by sharing my experience as a Fulbright scholar in Malawi. Current literature focuses on the research Fulbright, but I will ... -
Application and Evaluation of a Global Learning Rubric
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: The state of knowledge continues to evolve in terms of best practices for global learning under the broad rubric of internationalizing the curriculum. Educators can benefit ... -
Becoming a nurse educator
(2017-10-26)Two experienced deans and nurse educators describe their own journeys, provide tips on becoming successful as a faculty member, and provide options for career paths. -
Best practices for nurses and nurse practitioners working with farmworkers during hurricane recovery
The purpose of this project was to: 1. Assess the impact of Hurricane Florence among Eastern Carolina farmworkers. 2. Provide health screenings and outreaches to this vulnerable population to assist in recovery from ... -
Choosing Wisely: Building a statewide pilot program
(2016-03-21)Choosing Wisely, an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, released its first list of "Things Providers and Patients Should Question" in 2012. This campaign works with different organizations ... -
Clinical advisor program: Retention, safety, and coaching excellence
Seeking methods to improve nurse retention, decrease patient harm and enhance nursing clinical practice, a clinical advisor team model was implemented in a regional Magnet hospital. Clinical advising is an effective process ... -
Clinical nurse specialist designed certification preparation course
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Purpose: The purpose was to implement and evaluate an institutionally-based CNS-led medical-surgical preparation course in order to prepare its ... -
Coaching: Getting the help you need, being the help that is needed
(2017-09-26)This session focuses on coaching as a tool to develop and refine leadership skills. Content may be used to coach others or in personal self-development. Why coaching is important is described; what coaching is and is not ... -
Determining the Regional Need for a Master's Nursing Program
(2017-10-13)As part of becoming a Regional Academic Health Center, Indiana University School of Nursing Bloomington conducted a needs assessment to determine directions for graduate education. Participants likely to remain in Southern ... -
The effect of constipation on the psychoneurological cluster and performance in advanced breast cancer women
This presentation will provide insight on the important relationship between Pain and constipation in advanced cancer patients and highlight the significance of comprehensive symptom management. -
Effects of preoperative warming on hemodynamic changes before cataract surgery
(2017-10-06)We assessed preoperative hemodynamic changes in patients receiving warming before cataract surgery and compared them with those who did not receive warming. Significant differences were found in the hemodynamic variability. ... -
Eliminating harm: Chronic pediatric ventilated care
(2017-09-19)The Pediatric Intensive Care team developed a program for chronic pediatric ventilated patients including a consistent nurse staffing plan and dedicated four-bed unit. Median length of stay decreased from 55.2 days to 37.8 ... -
Engaging patient and provider stakeholders in a comparative effectiveness trial to increase colorectal cancer screening
(2017-10-13)The processes used to engage patients and clinical stakeholders in the development and implementation of this comparative effectiveness trial will be described as exemplars of stakeholder engagement in patient-centered ... -
Enhancing nurses' engagement in health policy: From the classroom to the statehouse
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: The Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing report calls on nurses to assume leadership roles in the redesign of the health care system and ... -
Essential systems thinking leadership skills to achieve global health
For leaders to address global health challenges requires development of systems thinking skills. To better align how we think with how the world works, we will explore how "big picture" thinking allows leaders to identify ... -
Faces of change: Using masks to capture a moment in time
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to describe how Arts-Based Learning (ABL) be used in a traditional BSN program to enhance student ... -
Future research design implications of clinician and patient engagement for people with heart failure
(2017-10-13)People with heart failure in rural settings are under-represented in research studies focusing on their care. This presentation describes clinician feedback and interviews conducted with people admitted with heart failure ... -
Future think: Clinical reasoning, care coordination, and health analytics
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: This presentation will relate the care coordination clinical reasoning model to professional nursing practice and emerging trends associated with health analytics and big ...