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Classroom Activities that Promote Transformational Leadership in Nursing Students
Transformational leadership skills are essential for safe healthcare practice. Assessment of healthcare students’ degree of transformational leadership skills before graduation is important when developing future healthcare ...
Prenatal education to improve reporting of postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a concerning medical condition that many women experience after delivery. In its mild form, it is manageable but in its more serious state, expert consultation may be needed for evaluation ...
Decreasing pre-procedure anxiety in school-aged patients in an outpatient surgery setting using a video prior to anesthesia induction
Anxiety occurs when a human feels a threat in response to a situation. Having surgery can heighten this psychological reaction, especially in pediatric patients undergoing anesthesia. Many children fear anesthesia for they ...
An evaluation of timing of discharge instruction and the impact on patient satisfaction
Ambulatory surgical patients face unique challenges with discharge instruction comprehension and retention. The volume of information provided to patients, frequently combined with sedatives and narcotics, leads to failure ...
Celebrating Knowledge and Success With an NCLEX Challenge Event
This project was the combining of 60+ years of experience as Nurse Educators and a community of nursing students who were preparing to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). To ...
Advanced practice registered nurse students’ perceptions of the Three P’s in preparation for clinical practice
Poster presentationSession G presented Tuesday, October 1, 1:00-2:00 pmPurpose: Significance/Background In 2008, advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical health assessment, and advanced pharmacology, were mandated as ...
Enhancing Faculty Skills: An Innovative Strategy to Improve Teaching Practices
According to AACN's report on 2016-2017 Salaries of Instructional and Administrative Nursing Faculty, the average ages of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty holding the ranks of professor, associate professor, and assistant ...
Breakout of the box: Innovative education using an escape room
Poster presentationSession B presented Monday, September 30, 11:30 am-12:30 pmPurpose: Emergency Department staff must possess the complex knowledge and skills necessary to competently care for critically injured patients. ...
Reducing variability of triage levels using real-life case studies
Poster presentationSession B presented Monday, September 30, 11:30 am-12:30 pmPurpose: Emergency departments use Emergency Severity Index (ESI) in triage to prioritize at-risk patients and predict resource utilization. We ...
Simulations: Does Practice Improve Performance?
Session G presented Friday, September 28, 1:00-2:00 pm Purpose: Simulation training is designed as a learning opportunity to provide the participant with a safe environment to practice skills, communication, enhance patient ...