Open Dissemination Materials - Groups and Individuals
This community houses resource papers, research, educational and evidence-based practice materials from individuals and non-Sigma nursing organizations and nursing-related groups. “Groups” may be from any professional setting where nurses* or nursing students* work or learn, such as schools of nursing, hospitals, other clinical settings, national/international nursing organizations, professional groups/consortia, or health-related businesses.
Participants are assigned their own collections after meeting criteria listed on the Group Participant Policies page.
Materials do not undergo peer review upon submission, acceptance, and posting to this repository. Refer to the Review Type and Acquisition Type listed in each item record to determine the vetting standard that has been applied.
*Nurses must hold degrees BSN and above from accredited programs. Retired nurses are still eligible to submit.
Copyright remains vested in the authors (individual and corporate) unless otherwise noted in an individual item record.
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Needs assessment and mentor program development for Sinclair School of Nursing
An estimated 1.13 million new registered nurses are needed to fill new jobs and replace retiring nurses from 2012-2022. However, the nurse faculty shortage is a primary barrier to expanding the nursing workforce over the ... -
Recommended steps to implement a mobile or pop-up clinic
This manual was developed as a guide for nurses and other healthcare professionals who desire to implement a mobile or pop-up clinic in their communities. While it does not contain every little detail that goes into a ... -
PrEP initiation in the primary care setting: An integrative review
Guideline-driven initiation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a safe and effective strategy for reducing the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Yet, PrEP initiation is generally inadequate allowing for a ... -
Program effectiveness of a new nurse mentorship
Introduction: Nurses are leaving the bedside at alarming rates impacting healthcare organizations. It is well documented the need will surpass demands increasing strain and stress for already struggling healthcare facilities ... -
The innovative patient-centered case study model: CBV protocol for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant
The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of individuals undergoing bone marrow transplant and to explore the lived experience of caregivers of patients undergoing bone marrow transplant. -
It takes a village to put food in the bank: Changing food insecurity in our community one patient at a time
The aim of this evidence-based practice project is to implement and evaluate a training program for healthcare personnel that will assist in identifying patients who are food insecure and increase food security. -
A decision tree simulation for student peer support: Coping strategies to referral options
The purpose of this planned project is to develop a decision tree simulation to teach nursing students to provide peer support for sharing coping strategies and identify signs of mental distress for referral to mental ... -
Early recognition of neurodevelopmental disorders that impact literacy: Implementation of a screening tool for pediatric practice
The purpose of the quality improvement project was to increase early recognition of neurodevelopmental disorders that impact literacy. The project's expected outcome was successful clinician utilization and adoption of a ... -
Toxic stress in preterm newborns during routine nursing care
Purpose: To describe the literature related to management of preterm infant toxic stress (an emerging concept) that is needed by mothers and health professionals. This literature review is part of an ongoing innovative ... -
Influence of perceived parental alcoholism, stimuli, coping, and adaptation on children's alcohol consumption
When parents (father and/or mother) present problematic alcohol consumption in the family, their children usually have negative health responses, affecting their lives; however, not all of these children present these ... -
Effect of a journal club on nursing faculty readiness to address incivility
Victims of incivility in nursing programs experience negative physical and mental effects and may respond to uncivil treatment with uncivil behavior in return. Incivility disrupts learning and leads to student and faculty ... -
Elucidation of tacit knowledge that supports the practice of an expert nurse based on the RAM
This study aims to elucidate tacit knowledge that underpins the nursing practice of the expert nurse who implements the Roy Adaptation Model. -
Updates to the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: The debriefing process
Debriefing is a key component of all simulation-based educational (SBE) activities and is an activity for which myriad approaches and models have been developed and implemented (Oriot & Alinier, 2018). To improve ... -
Multi-site research playbook: A practical guide to support multi-site research studies for greater impact
Rigorous, high-quality nursing research creates an evidence base that advances nursing practice, shapes health policy, and contributes to improving nurse, patient, and system outcomes. Yet, too often, nurse researchers ... -
Subtle changes in patient status and nursing student self-confidence
Introduction: Failure to rescue (FTR) is the result of non-action by a nurse or healthcare provider when a hospitalized patient has a change in condition or complication. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports ... -
Exploring effects of continuous glucose monitoring for patients with type II diabetes mellitus
The purpose of this project is to evaluate effectiveness of glucose control in patients with T2DM using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). -
Development of a medication reconciliation policy in outpatient mental health facility
Introduction/Background: Adverse drug events and medication discrepancies are patient safety challenges for patients and healthcare professionals. Medication errors result in approximately 7000 deaths annually, and adverse ... -
Mending minds: Recognizing, responding, and resourcing through the implementation of a novel leadership toolkit during the coronavirus pandemic
Introduction: Nursing burnout and resiliency issues, post-traumatic stress and subsequent turnover associated with the impacts of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) threaten to unravel direct patient care as we know ... -
The effects of racial battle fatigue in students of color: Increasing awareness and improving coping skills
Students of color who attend predominately white institutions have reported experiencing racism, discrimination, or racial microaggression which has led to physiological, psychological, or behavioral stress responses coined ... -
Improving patient education to increase nurses’ confidence
Effective patient education is something every interdisciplinary healthcare team member should aim for at each educational session. When patients understand the intended education, their ability to manage their chronic ...
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