Browsing Sigma Biennial Convention by Funders "Sigma Foundation for Nursing"
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Arab Muslim nurses' experiences of the meaning of caring
(2012-01-04)Introduction: The aim of this study was to understand the meaning of caring as experienced by Arab Muslim nurses within the context of Arab culture. A qualitative approach using interpretive, reflexive ethnographic methodology ... -
Assessment of educational effectiveness of applying Nightingale's concept of "disease" to promote the reflection of life style of nursing students
(2012-01-04)Purpose: This study is to assess the educational effectiveness of applying Nightingale's concept of "Disease" to promote the reflection of life styles of nursing students. Nightingale descripted disease as, "a reparative ... -
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. ... -
Community Acquired MRSA: Evidence-Based Protocol for the Emergency Department
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Educational meetings with nurse practitioner and physician assistant providers were conducted in a hospital emergency department (ED) to increase provider knowledge of the evidence-based (EB) ... -
Creating a relationship-based learning community in a college of nursing
(2012-01-04)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 work environment is essential to ... -
The current state of evidence-based practice in nurses across the United States
(2012-01-04)Background/Significance: Although multiple studies have supported that evidence-based practice (EBP) improves the quality of healthcare, enhances patient outcomes, reduces the geographic variation in care and decreases ... -
Developing and sustaining partnerships: The key to successful healthcare initiatives
(2012-01-04)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, healthcare agencies and academic ... -
Developing leadership capacity for nursing practice in Liberia
(2012-01-04)Purpose: The country of Liberia is just rebuilding the healthcare infrastructure after 20 years of civil war. Although many countries have invested a great deal of funding and personnel into rebuilding various sectors, ... -
Development of a collaborative mentoring program for nursing students at-risk for academic or NCLEX-RN failure
(2012-01-04)Advances in biomedical sciences and medical interventions and the increasing complexity of health care delivery systems require changes in the way nurses are educated and practice. A series of reports over the past decade ... -
Dialogue Mapping: Facilitating the Design of a New Primary Health Care Curriculum
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Purpose: This abstract is a report on a leadership project that used a computer supported facilitation method during the initial phase of a curriculum redesign process for nursing at Temple ... -
DNP scholarship: Developing the genre of knowledge translation and dissemination
(2012-01-04)Influencial authors lead the science and practice of nursing, yet curricula from baccalaureate through doctorate provide little instruction about the craft of writing. As a result, faculty and advisors shoulder the burden ... -
The Effect of Low Perceived Life Chances on Odds of Adolescent Participation in Fighting, Stabbing, and Shooting
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Background: Adolescent participation in violent behaviors increases the likelihood of premature death. Minority youth have high rates of fighting, stabbing and shooting, yet substantially more ... -
The Effect of the One-to-One Interaction Process with Group Supportive Psychotherapy on Levels of Hope, Anxiety, and Self-Care Practice for Patients that had Experienced Organ Loss
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) The purpose was to study the effect of the one-to-one interaction process with group supportive psychotherapy on levels of hope, anxiety, and self-care practice for patients that had experienced ... -
Effectiveness of cell phones with digital picture capability and MyPyramid Tracker for measurement of fruit/vegetable consumption
(2012-01-04)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 limited sensitivity in ... -
Evaluation of the Integration of Genetics and Genomics into Nursing Practice
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Purpose: Genomics is redefining the health/illness continuum. Nurses, pivotal providers of quality healthcare services, are essential to applying genomic discoveries to patient care. The Essential ... -
Evidence-based practice educational programs and patient safety related to falls
(2012-01-04)Safety should be a top priority for health care providers and falls are frequently viewed as a primary safety concern. The National Patient Safety Goals require that facilities be aware of each patient's risk for falls and ... -
Executive Function and Dual Task Performance of Gait in Mexican Elders
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Objective: To describe the relationship between executive function and gait velocity under three walking conditions: usual gait, simple dual task and complex dual task of Mexican elders. Methods: ... -
Exerting leadership with students in the utilization of social networking sites
(2012-01-04)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 are just beginning to emerge ... -
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 ... -
Fact or fiction?: Busting the myths surrounding new graduate RN transition
(2012-01-04)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 stressors associated with ...
