Browsing Doctoral Papers by Sigma Chapters "Omicron at-Large"
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Acuity-based staffing in long term care: Does it influence quality?
Background. Long-term care settings have frequently been targeted as environments prone to deficiencies in quality and resultant negative effects on resident safety. The use of minimum nurse staffing ratios has been proposed ... -
Developing clinical judgment through the implementation of information and communication technology, such as the electronic health record (EHR)
Graduate nurses are expected to enter a technology-rich workforce with an understanding of the electronic health record (EHR) and how it is used to guide patient care. Limited access to EHRs in clinical settings may result ... -
Examining the relationship among civic attitudes, civic engagement behaviors, and a sense of community in a sample of nurses
Nurses are called to advocate for those they serve, and civic engagement is a way to advocate for health-related issues. However, there is sparse evidence of frequency and types of civic activities in which professional ... -
An exploration of the first year of nursing practice: Continued formation as registered nurses in the 21st century
A challenge to health care in the 21st Century is preparing and integrating newly registered nurses (RNs) into the health care system. The most ill and infirm are often the recipients of nursing care provided by new RNs, ... -
Team learning within nurse teams in a home care organization
The purpose of this interpretive case study was to determine whether the team learning model (Dechant, Marsick, & Kasl, 1991), which served as a framework, aptly described team learning as it took place among professional ...