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Antecedents of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in pediatric population
Cancer and its treatments result in various physical and psychosocial negative effects. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a very common negative effect experienced by cancer patients. This secondary data analysis research ... -
Critical care nurses' experiences of caring for patients on mechanical ventilation
Participants will learn about experiences of critical care nurses on caring for a patient on mechanical ventilation in a resource-constrained setting. In addition, they will learn about challenges of critical care nursing ... -
Global nursing leadership competency framework: Transforming the future of healthcare
While nursing leadership courses proliferate, there is no globally agreed competency framework. A team led by Sigma with funding support from J&J Foundation has created an evidence based global nursing leadership ... -
Global nursing leadership framework: Shaping the future of healthcare
While nursing leadership courses proliferate, there is no globally agreed competency framework. A team led by Sigma with funding support from the Johnson & Johnson Foundation has created a global leadership competency ... -
Framework for creating and expanding virtual exchanges to increase student exposure to global health issues
This presentation provides a framework for educators to create a global virtual exchange, and details that support a successful outcome. The purpose is to explore healthcare issues in different regions of the world by ... -
Developing transition of care competency around youth with special healthcare needs for nursing students
Participants will be able to identify the need to educate graduate nursing students on the Health Care transition (HCT) of Youth with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN), apply the evidence-based guidelines for HCT, and ... -
Virtual exchange in the classroom: Moving from pilot program to a global audience
Innovative teaching strategies to promote student awareness of global health issues can be achieved with nursing students from other countries through virtual exchange. This presentation demonstrates the expansion of a ... -
A collaborative online international learning experience with doctoral nursing students in three countries
This presentation will describe the process by which faculty in three different countries developed a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) experience with doctoral nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
Professional quality of life and intention to stay in the job among US perinatal nurses
The purpose of this repeated, cross-sectional survey study was to examine professional quality of life (i.e., burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress) among perinatal registered nurses providing direct ... -
Psychological and Emotional Impact on Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Concept Delineation
The purpose of this poster presentation is to provide a description and concept delineation of psychological and emotional concepts such as compassion fatigue, burnout, and second victimhood impacting healthcare workers ... -
Occupational and personal factors related to burnout in acute care
This study examines factors related to burnout among nurses in the ICU and ED at a tertiary care center and identifies self-care strategies that reduce burnout. Understanding factors that contribute to burnout can assist ... -
Right seat on the bus: Use of float pool as a retention strategy
Learn how one organization was able to retain and re-recruit nurses through the use of a regional float pool to match nurses' life balance needs, skills, and work environment. -
Engaging Interprofessional Collaboration in the Implementation of Breastfeeding Patient Education in the Prenatal Setting
True collaboration is a crucial component of implementing change and promoting a healthy work environment in the healthcare setting. This project highlights the significance of collaboration in implementing a standardized ... -
Utilizing the AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards to Foster Collaboration and Resilience During COVID-19 Surge
This lecture will utilize the framework of the AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards to outline steps for building team resilience during times of pandemic surge. Strategies for optimizing the work environment and fostering ... -
Impact of a Pandemic on Nurse Intention to Stay or Leave Nursing
A survey examining employment intentions was completed by 850 nurses, which resulted in 25% of respondents indicating that they are likely/extremely likely to leave their current nursing position. This late breaking research ... -
News (2) Bundle: Enhancing the Identification of Patient Decline in Trauma PCU
Nurses play a crucial role in preventing "failure to rescue" critically ill patients through early recognition, escalation of care, and implementing early medical treatment. Strategies such as early warning scores, structured ... -
Commend-a-Friend: One Unit's Journey to Improve Staff Morale
The Unit Council on this medical-surgical unit felt that something needed to be done to improve the moral of the unit staff. Knowing that some things are out of their locus of control, the unit council created a program ... -
Opportunities from the pandemic: Transforming maternity clinical education to hybrid hospital and remote education model
Impacts of COVID-19 on clinical sites provided opportunities to change undergraduate clinical course structure from direct hospital/community clinical to hybrid model including small-group hospital clinical and faculty-facilitated ... -
Analysis of Presidential Executive Order on Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines From a Nursing Perspective
This presentation will analyze the antecedents, impacts, and outcomes of President Biden's executive order and the proposed OSHA regulations requiring COVID-19 vaccines using a policy analysis framework, compare the federal ... -
Changing Perceptions to Optimize Patient Outcomes Through Collaboration, Education, and the Resolution of System Issues
A revitalization of the Medical Staff Excellence Committee (MSEC) Peer Review/OPPE program led to a positive change in perception of the Committee in all areas evaluated. This presentation provides examples of case referrals, ...