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Equipping Early Childhood Educators To Manage "Behaviors That Challenge" In The Early Childhood Years, Shanna Scott

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

This scholarly project pursues the development, implementation, and evaluation of techniques to help improve the health and well-being of children ages 1-5, who have difficulties with challenging behaviors, to effectively manage stress and boost resilience through the incorporation of music and educational techniques of the early childhood educator.

This paper will discuss the positive or negative outcomes on external factors affecting child health, such as economic, judicial, societal, cultural, cognitive development, parental separation, and mental health concerns of all members of the family. It will also discuss the positive effects educational strategies and music can have on young children experiencing …

Suicidal Risk Education In Hospice Care, Shannon Jones

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

It is well-documented that oncology patients experience greater rates of suicidality including suicidal ideation, actions, or completions, as compared to the general population. The small, rural county which was the setting for this project has a higher rate of lung and colon cancers as compared to regional, state, and national rates. A review of the literature revealed best practices for suicide screening including universal education and screening and targeted education and screening for at-risk populations. The rate for suicides in the county is also higher than the rates for the region, state, and nation. The purpose of this project was …