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HIV risk reduction behaviors in adolescent females: The influence of mastery and self-esteem
(2001-11-10)AIDS is a leading cause of death in adolescent and young adult populations. Heterosexual transmission of HIV is the fastest growing mode of infection among women, and minority populations are affected disproportionately. ... -
Infant Feeding Decision: What New Mothers Have Told Us
(2007-11-04)Objective: To explore the infant feeding decision of new mothers and elicit their perspective regarding breastfeeding. Design: Descriptive exploratory. Setting: Postpartum units at seven birthing hospitals, including two ... -
Surprise Findings from Pediatric Medication Administration OSCE Research: It's Not Only about the 5 Rights!
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) One in ten patients is harmed while receiving health care in hospital settings (World Health Organization [WHO], 2008). The WHO has highlighted patient safety research as essential toward ... -
Succession Planning for Chief Nursing Officers in Acute Care Medical Centers in California
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Succession planning for CNE positions is a critical nursing leadership issue. Nursing is at the crossroads in the midst of a nursing shortage due to the rapid changes such as nursing retirement ... -
The Experience of Transition to Adulthood for Youth with a Neurological Condition
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Background. The lifespan of young adults with neurological conditions such as spina bifida (SB) has increased as a result of effective health management in developed countries. As young adults ... -
Caring in Nursing Practice: A Concept that Transcends Gender
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Nurses who are male represent approximately six percent of the nursing workforce in the United States. This minority representation begins in nursing education programs and extends into practice. ... -
Fact or Fiction?: Busting the Myths Surrounding New Graduate RN Transition
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Despite a variety of supportive initiatives, new graduate Registered Nurses (RNs) continue to report significant challenges when making the shift from academia to professional practice. The ... -
Creating a Relationship-Based Learning Community in a College of Nursing
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement strategies to improve employee and student satisfaction at a Midwest, single purpose College of Nursing. Methods : Creating a healthy ... -
Factors Affecting Nurse Migration for Nursing Leaders to Consider to Improve Nurse Retention
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Purpose: Migration of nurses continues to concern global nursing leaders in this time of nursing shortage (Kingma, 2008). The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing nurse ... -
Exerting Leadership with Students in the Utilization of Social Networking Sites
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) As social networking sites and new communications technology become more enmeshed in the fabric of everyday life, the professional, ethical and legal implications of this sociological phenomenon ... -
Reiki: A Complementary, Biofield Therapy for Management of Postoperative Pain
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) There is increasing interest in complementary and alternative therapies that do not rely on expensive, invasive technology, and are holistic in focus. Such therapies could improve pain management ... -
Student-Created Scenarios in the Human Patient Simulation Lab
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) In recent years, there has been a great deal of interest in the use of human patient simulation (HPS) in nursing education. This presentation describes one novel approach for the use of this ... -
Promoting Individuals and Family Health During Retirement
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) BACKGROUND: "Moving into retirement" is one of transition life moments that have to be adequately prepared (Meleis, 2010). Studying the impact of this transition on the lives of individuals and ... -
Student and Registered Nursing Staff's Perceptions of 12-Hour Clinical Rotations in an Undergraduate Baccalaureate Nursing Program
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) With today's increase in student enrollment in baccalaureate nursing education, it is more challenging to secure quality clinical placements with optimal learning experiences. Some clinical ... -
Effectiveness of Cell Phones with Digital Picture Capability and MyPyramid Tracker for Measurement of Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Purpose:�Inadequate fruit/vegetable intake is linked to the leading causes of global mortality and rise in obesity (World Health Organization, 2009). Traditional dietary assessment methods have ... -
Global Collaboration in Bolivia Promotes Advancement of Oncology Nursing
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Significance & Background: In South America, Bolivia is the poorest country. Over 45% of the new cases and 37% of cancer-related deaths are related to cervical and breast cancer. Major health ... -
Lifelong Learning of Professional Nurses
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) The purposes of this research were to study the lifelong learning and to examine the relationships between variables such as working position, achievement motive, perceived organizational support ... -
Handwashing: What is Staff Using?
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Handwashing is a simple process to decrease nosocomial infections in the hospital and all staff are expected to comply with hand-washing guidelines. I hypothesized that if staff is provided with ... -
Developing and Sustaining Partnerships: The Key to Successful Healthcare Initiatives
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Collaborative partnerships between academics and health service providers are the foundation towards bridging the overall education and practice gaps within the nursing discipline.� For years, ... -
Post Disaster Assessment and Enhancement of Social and Occupational Functioning in Haitian Nurses, Faculty and Students
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Purpose: To assess the prevalence�of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among Haitian nurses at the International Child Care-Haiti, Inc., and the faculty and students at the ...
