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Uncertainty in illness and health literacy in pancreatic cancer patients
Neither uncertainty nor health literacy has been studied with a focus on pancreatic cancer patients whose complicated and challenging illness experiences predispose to uncertainty and require proficient health literacy to ... -
Understanding patient engagement in a primary care setting: A patient health portal quality improvement project
To investigate motivating factors influencing patients' use of health information technology (HIT), we conducted a survey based on the Health Information Technology Acceptance Model (HITAM) in a primary care clinic. By ... -
Understanding STTI's membership eligibility criteria
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Saturday, September 17, 2016: Attend this session to learn how to successfully invite and induct eligible students and nurse leaders into STTI using the International Bylaws and guidelines documents. ... -
Understanding the Chapter Management System
(2012-11-29)Session presented on Thursday, September 20, 2012: One of the greatest resources for chapter leaders is the Chapter Management System. Attend this session to learn how to use the system to pull rosters, update chapter ... -
The unethical treatment of psychiatric patients
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: The healthcare system aims to provide appropriate support and treatment to enhance the quality of a persons emotional and psychological health. However, the United States ... -
A unique academic leadership modality and mentoring model in an online, competency-based, graduate nursing program
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Tuesday, September 20, 2016: This presentation will examine an academic leadership modality in a competency-based nursing program that offers an innovative and authentic method of delivering education ... -
The unique power of mindfulness on blood pressure and stress reduction in a priest community
Hypertension is a leading risk factor of global mortality. A local priest community identified elevated blood pressure as a concern, and mindfulness practice was taught and implemented as an evidence-based method of blood ... -
The use of a nursing workload tool to reduce burnout
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Nursing burnout and workload is a complicated issue with far-reaching effects. Nursing burnout and inappropriate nursing workload have been linked to increased risk of ... -
The use of prone positioning in acute respiratory distress syndrome: An evidence based review
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: The purpose of this poster is to review current evidence on the effects of prone positioning on 30-day survival of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome ... -
Using best practices to increase recruitment and engagement
Using best practices such as community involvement, varied meeting opportunities, and financial support,one chapter will present their journey on how to increase engagement and recruitment. -
Using images to elicit leadership and management in nursing praxis: A photovoice research
This study used photovoice to typify leadership from the descriptions of selected photos eidetic of management. This study will also explore, document and reflect on the experiences of the participants on their exercise ... -
Using implementation science to initiate survivorship care plan practice change
Survivorship Care Plans are a communication tool that empowers cancer patients to self-advocate and strengthens the relationship between oncology providers and primary care. This presentation will describe the process, ... -
Using photography as a data elicitation technique with African American mothers living with HIV
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: The strength and vulnerability of African American mothers living with HIV functions at the intersection of gender-, race-, and class-inequality, HIV-related stigma, and ... -
Using Systems Thinking Leadership and QSEN Competencies to Design a Nursing Career Development Framework
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Project Significance/Background: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing Report (2011) calls on nurses to take a greater role in America's increasingly complex ... -
Using the ACE Model in an Accelerated Nursing Program
This presentation will talk about how we went from the DEU clinical model to the Altered Clinical Experience (ACE) Model to better fit the needs of our students in our Accelerated Nursing Program. During the presentation ... -
Using your volunteer vehicle to drive engagement
Attend this session to learn how to manage chapter volunteer opportunities through the Volunteer Portal on your chapter website. This session is not eligible for continuing nursing education contact hours. -
Utilizing Pediatric Simulation to Demonstrate Competency in Quality and Safety
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Schools of nursing have adopted Concept Based Curriculum (CBC) which has resulted in the removal of a separate pediatric course. Instead content is threaded into the curriculum. ... -
The value of napping in the workplace
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: The purpose of this review of literature is to investigate the value of napping for night shift nurses to reduce nurse burnout and counteract its effects on intent to leave ... -
Virtual professional collaboration of global nurse leaders: The Phi Gamma Virtual Chapter experience
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Leaders of Phi Gamma Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International's only virtual chapter, will discuss and demonstrate the use of electronic and social media to promote professional ... -
Virtual Simulation in Nursing Orientation: A Strategic Bridge to Safer Patient Outcomes
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), "seeks to transform nursing as part of larger efforts to reform ...