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I See You, I Feel Me: Journaling For Confidence, Value, And Collective Efficacy Among Partner Teachers, Laura L. Asher

Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers

This action research sought to determine whether implementing a journaling practice that combined observation with self-reflection would improve the collective efficacy of an educational team. The research took place over one month in the single, early childhood classroom of a private Montessori school in the Midwest. Four partner teachers participated in the study: owner, director, and assistants. The project began with team-building exercises emphasizing open communication. The intervention required participants to record daily observations of partner teachers with corresponding reactions into personal I See You, I Feel Me journals. Data was collected through weekly attitude assessments, pre- and post-intervention focus …

The Toxic Triangle: A Qualitative Study Of Destructive Leadership In Public Higher Education Institutions, Carrie S. Schneider

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership Theses

Destructive leadership is prevalent in organizations today and it produces harmful outcomes to both individuals and organizations. Destructive leadership is more than destructive behaviors exhibited by those in positions of authority within an organization; destructive leadership is a cocreational process involving a destructive leader, susceptible followers, and a conducive environment, or what is commonly referred to in the literature as the toxic triangle of destructive leadership. Institutions of public higher education seem an unlikely atmosphere in which destructive leadership would manifest and there is minimal research on destructive leadership in institutions of public higher education. This qualitative research gathered information …

Improving Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access In The Emergency Department, Travis A. Reddinger

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Intravenous access is commonly needed in the emergency department for lab testing, medication administration, imaging, and hospital admission. Complications may arise in patients who are critically or chronically ill, dehydrated, IV drug users, have large body mass, or poor vascularity. Ultrasound can allow the medical professional to visualize the vessel beneath the skin and confirm the placement of an intravenous catheter. The use of ultrasound requires education and hands-on training so the user becomes proficient and comfortable with use. Restrictions placed during the Covid-19 pandemic required the implementation of electronic education modules (vs. in-person delivery) to train staff on …

Enhancing Prenatal Education, Jeannie W. Ribbel

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends delivering ongoing, timely, and relevant prenatal education in order to achieve high-quality care (ACOG, 2017). As the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to threaten the health and well-being of the population, organizations nationwide are beckoned to consider strategies on how to safely address care needs while limiting clinic encounters. Creation of a standardized, patient-centered pathway through the use of an online platform is an alternative format for providing guidance and support to expectant families. Narrowing the content complexities encompassing an entire pregnancy, project focus centralizes on enhancement of first …

Orienting Clinical Nurse Instructors Through A Virtual-Based Curriculum, Lindsay M. Schipper

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Onboarding and orienting clinical nursing faculty is a challenging endeavor for all involved. Clinical education is vital to shaping the future nursing workforce, requiring faculty who are well prepared to guide this learning. Preparation for the clinical faculty role requires:

•Familiarity with the clinical environment,

•Understanding of organizational policies and procedures, and

•An overview of the teaching role.

The intended outcome of this quality improvement project was to develop an innovative, three-phase virtual-based clinical nurse instructor orientation and onboarding platform based on principles of adult learning theory, learner-centered delivery methods, and varied teaching strategies. National League for Nursing (NLN) competencies …