Browsing Pooled Submissions: Student Works by Posting Date
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Planning Phase of Population-Specific Healthy Lifestyle Program
(2012-08-14)Childhood overweight and obesity in the United States are significant health problems that have a negative impact on a child’s physical and psychological well-being and that generate an extra financial burden for those ... -
An Evaluation of Rapid Response Team Impact
(2012-08-22)Rapid response teams (RRTs) are widely implemented in hospitals today. Little research exists in the use of RRTs in the pediatric population (Chan et al., 2010; Pringle et al., 2011; Winberg et al., 2008). Regardless of ... -
Clarificative evaluation of a nurse practitioner-led heart failure clinic
(2012-09-17)Nationally, heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of disability, hospitalizations, and death among veterans. Health care providers continue to struggle to maximize the quality of life and functional status of their ... -
Pre-training readiness assessment phase of a TeamSTEPPS ® Interprofessional Collaboration Program in employee health clinics for a school system
(2012-10-01)The purpose of this inquiry was to perform a pre-training readiness assessment prior to undertaking a TeamSTEPPS ® (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance)based-initiative in employee health clinics for a ... -
The Use of Laughter Yoga to Decrease Stress and Improve Coping in Nursing Students
(2015-01-21)Nursing students experience stress from many different facets. Stress has a negative impact on academic performance and cognition. Research shows the positive effects mirthful laughter has on psychological and physiological ... -
Impact of Study Sessions for First Semester Nursing Students
(2015-03-16)PURPOSE: The purpose of this project was to develop and implement study sessions to reduce attrition and increase first semester nursing student success. BACKGROUND: Each semester, 80-100 students begin the nursing program ... -
Implementation of a Faculty Peer Review Program
(2015-03-16)Abstract In 2014 a private School of Nursing in Tennessee began a Faculty Peer Review Program (FPRP). Emphasis was generated from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education self-study. The project question was, “In ... -
Student Nurse Retention and Enrichment
(2015-03-17)Across the United States, nursing schools are struggling with the issue of student retention. Competitive seats are taken by a limited number of students and as they voluntarily or involuntarily leave the program the seats ... -
Liberating the Voice of Nurse Leaders: Improving Nurse Manager Satisfaction
(2015-03-17)Achievement of strategic priorities in one rural health system is predicated on a foundational goal—creating an ideal work environment. As such, sustaining a work environment that supports team cohesion and staff empowerment ... -
Lifting Off With Magnetism: Advancing Air Force Nursing Excellence
(2015-03-24)The aims of this evidence based project were to transform a global organization’s practice culture and advance nursing excellence by infusing Magnet characteristics into healthcare settings. A call to action by the Air ... -
The Importance Of A Psychiatric Milieu In Inpatient Settings
(2015-04-23)The patient experience, or patient satisfaction, is becoming one of the most important measures that healthcare systems look at when they are judging the efficiency and effectiveness of the services being provided. Mental ... -
Clinical objectives and curriculum highlights for educating students
(2015-04-23)A need for preceptor training programs has been demonstrated by past and current literature. The coach training program was developed for a second degree bachelor of nursing (BSN) program located at a school of nursing ... -
Intervention for African American adults with type 2 diabetes
(2015-06-04)The purpose of this project was to examine outcomes in African American adult patients with type 2 diabetes who received education and diet and exercise services compared to those who did not. Type 2 diabetes accounts ... -
Sexually transmitted disease education for adolescents
(2015-06-15)An interactive sexually transmitted infection (STI) education tool was developed to assist a non-profit agency, who for the purpose of this paper will be referred to as CCS, in meeting their annual organizational goals ... -
An evaluation of health literacy education: Effects on cultural competence, knowledge, and attitudes of associate degree nursing students
(2015-06-15)Health literacy and cultural competence in healthcare are now a priority focus of major health organizations. Healthcare professionals realize that patient-centered care is dependent upon clear communication and ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a post discharge telephone program to decrease hospital readmissions for patients with heart failure
(2015-06-16)The goal of this quality improvement pilot project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a post discharge telephone program to decrease 30-day hospital readmissions for patients with heart failure at one acute care hospital ... -
The Effects of Simulation In An Associate Degree Nursing Program
(2015-06-26)In 2014, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program in Texas displayed an interest in implementing a teaching method conducive to improve students’ critical thinking ability and increase their confidence level in providing ... -
Exploring concept-based curriculum: A paradigm shift to improving National Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®) first time pass rates
(2015-07-02)A decline in first time National Licensure Examination Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN®) pass rates places a Kansas rural community college associate degree nursing (ADN) program in jeopardy of losing national ... -
Nursing Practice Model
(2015-07-02)Abstract For a small contemporary hospital, the need for nursing model and employee satisfaction improvement is dire for maintaining service prominence. Addressing and facilitating the immersion of a theory based ... -
Increasing Civility In The WorkPlace
(2015-07-20)An All Employee Survey (AES) was conducted throughout a national healthcare facility across the country. As a result of the AES of 2013, it was found that employees at a healthcare facility located in California did not ...
