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The Development And Initial Validation Of An Empathy Scale For Higher Education Instructors, Jennifer R. Bridenbaugh

Dean's Leadership Council Library Research Prize

The relationship between a teacher and student can be an important part of student success, especially for students of higher education. One factor that may influence student outcomes is the level of empathy a teacher may demonstrate toward a student. Empathy is an important part of interpersonal relationships as it promotes a feeling or understanding of another’s emotions through taking on a different perspective. Empathy can also produce a response leading to altruistic behavior. According to some theoretical models the prosocial characteristic of empathy contributes to the social emotional competence (SEC) of a teacher or instructor. The higher the SEC …

Scopes Of Practice For Advanced Practice Nursing And Advanced Practice Midwifery In Kenya: A Gap Analysis, Eunice Ndirangu, Rachel Kimani, Catherine Onyancha, Bernard Mutwiri, Beatrice May, Isabel Kambo, Nicholas Koech, Ann Mukuna, Colette Henderson, Constance Shumba

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: There is increasing global evidence on the impact of advanced nursing andmidwifery practitioners, and Kenya’s healthcare system has an excellent opportunity todevelop scopes of practice and other regulatory frameworks for the integration of theseroles.

Objective: The primary purpose of this gap analysis was to explore the existing evidenceon opportunities and threats toward the integration of the advanced practice nursing(APN) and advanced practice midwifery (APM) roles in Kenya’s healthcare system.

Methods: The study team conducted a structured electronic database search of PubMed,CINAHL, Scopus, EBSCOhost Academic Search Complete, and PsycINFO to retrievearticles and credible websites for reports highlighting the opportunities …

Exploring The Relationship Between Staffing And Long-Term Care Worker Mental Health, Matthew R. Trombley

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This research delves into the relationship between staffing levels during a crisis in the healthcare workforce and the mental well-being of long-term care workers, with a specific focus on variables such as burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction. With increasing workforce shortages, the attention to providing quality care during this tumultuous period has become increasingly urgent. There has been scarce empirical research that has explicitly sought to comprehend the connection between staffing levels and the mental health of long-term care professionals. This study was designed as a non-experimental, quantitative correlational investigation, aiming to understand the intricate dynamics between patient-to-staff ratios …

Student Clinical Judgment Skills Using The Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, Sara E. Carr

Non-Thesis Student Work

Nurses provide care to clients in complex situations. Nurses entering practice need greater confidence and skills to make sound clinical judgment decisions when caring for clients. A question arises: do structured clinical judgment activities based on the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) improve students’ clinical judgment skills throughout a semester simulation and clinical rotation? A literature search of EBSCOhost, CINAHL, Next Generation: NCLEX News, and article reference lists were used. Peer-reviewed articles published from 2018-2023 were reviewed, resulting in 13 articles being selected. The literature demonstrated that nursing schools work to prepare nurses for entry-level practice by designing a curriculum …

The Challenge: No Harm Index Relay Race, Hannah Taylor, Kate Campbell

Nursing

The Challenge: No Harm Index Relay Race is an evidence-based learning program developed to provide a group of learners the opportunity to solve a series of skill-related puzzles and complete tasks related to the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators

The Clinical Judgment Measurement Model And Improving Student Clinical Judgment, Sara E. Carr

Non-Thesis Student Work

Nurses provide care to clients in complex situations. Nurses entering practice need greater confidence and skills to make sound clinical judgment decisions when caring for clients. A question arises: Do structured clinical judgment activities based on the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) improve students’ clinical judgment skills throughout a semester simulation and clinical rotation? A literature search of EBSCOhost, CINAHL, Next Generation: NCLEX News, and article reference lists were used. Peer-reviewed articles published from 2018-2023 were reviewed, resulting in 13 articles being selected. The literature demonstrated that nursing schools work to prepare nurses for entry-level practice by designing a curriculum …

Implementing New Staffing Ratios In The Emergency Room To Improve Nurse And Patient Outcomes, Analicia Solis

MSN Capstone Projects

The significance of appropriate nurse staffing in enhancing patient outcomes and mitigating nurse burnout is well-documented. Inadequate nurse staffing can lead to negative consequences, including burnout, decreased nurse retention, and potential safety risks (Shin et al. 2018; Wynendaele et al. 2019) Research has also established a strong connection between nurse-to-patient ratios, well-being, and job dissatisfaction among nursing staff (Andel et al. 2021; Thompson-Munn et al. 2021).

Given this evidence, there is a compelling rationale for aligning nurse staffing ratios with proposed federal standards to address burnout, improve well-being, and enhance patient outcomes. Implementing these changes necessitates careful planning and assessment. …

Implementation Of Coping Strategies For Compassion Fatigue Through Counseling, Caleb R. Turner

MSN Capstone Projects

Many healthcare organizations are struggling to retain nurses due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding common reasons for decreased retention in nursing begins with evaluating job satisfaction and how it can be affected (Cuartero-Castañer, 2021). Compassion Fatigue (CF) and Burnout (BO) are two leading causes of decreased job satisfaction (Compassion Satisfaction (CS)). The Professional Quality of Life Scale (PROQoL) (see Appendix C) is designed to identify individuals at higher risk of CF and BO. Using this scale in conjunction with the Peer-Support coaches in the hospital setting allows nurses to have conversations and communicate effectively with coaches trained to have …

Improving The Mental Health Of Nursing Students By Utilizing A Serenity Room: A Benchmark Study, Megan E. Taylor

MSN Capstone Projects

Research findings consistently show that even though improvements have been made through the years, there is much more work to be done concerning mental health nationwide, especially in nursing. Nurses are the front-line workers in healthcare and face challenging times daily. Mental health-related issues in nursing have increased on a national level since the COVID-19 pandemic (Xiong et al., 2022). A more significant nursing shortage will likely occur without drastic change and support for nurses’ well-being.

The purpose of this paper is to describe a benchmark Capstone project. This benchmark study was conducted with the goal of improving nursing students …

The Impact Of Shared Governance On Work Engagement And Job Satisfaction, Mikayla Adkins

MSN Capstone Projects

In 2023, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing revealed that 100,000 nurses left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and another 900,000 plan to leave by 2027 due to stress, burnout, and retirement. Identifying and implementing practical strategies to reduce voluntary turnover as a result of stress and burnout is a top priority for nursing leaders across the country. Work engagement and job satisfaction have well been documented in the literature as antidotes to occupational stress and burnout in the nursing profession (Schaufeli & Bakker, 2004; Pressley & Garside, 2022). Evidence suggests that implementing shared governance is a …

The Effect Of Hormonal Birth Control On Acne, Aurora Elston, Taraneh Bazyari, Shirley Kaikai, Kathryn Conrad

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster examines the question, "How does hormonal birth control affect acne in those with and without a predisposition to acne?"

Non-Pharmacological Interventions For Patients With Anorexia Nervosa, Calee Barss, Claire Daly, Kalysa Dombrigues, Kristina Do

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster looks to "Analyze non-pharmacological interventions for improving nutritional health in patients with anorexia nervosa."

Impact Of High-Intensity Exercise And Moderate-Intensity Exercise On Cardiovascular Health, Terra Lieber, Cassandra Carroll, Christian Figueroa, Aksel Merchant Trejo

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster examines the question, "How does high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training impact the human body’s cardiovascular system?"

Effects Of Music Therapy For Patients With Alzheimer's, Anastasiya Kapatsyna, Evelyn Staples, Meleah Sparks, Paige Schubert

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster examines the question, "Among the Alzheimer's disease population, does music therapy help enhance cognition compared to no treatment?"

Decreasing Hepatitis C Transmission, Marco Miller, Tessa Mcneely, Lizzy Riedlinger, Maddy Edwards

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster aims "To explore education and resource interventions for adults diagnosed with or at risk for Hepatitis C transmission."

Effects Of Humidity, Surface Textiles, And Education On Mrsa In Hospitals, Arisa Marx, Remi Mccullen, Mason Nehls, Cecilia Saenz

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster examines the question, "Does a balanced approach of specific humidity, education, and the textile of the surface decrease the amount of MRSA infections among patients?"

Interventions To Decrease Secondhand Smoke Exposure, Maya Letellier, Nicole Trujillo-Salazar, Grace Heimbigner, Jenna Wong

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster looks to, "To examine interventions to decrease secondhand smoke exposure in children; To examine the cost and effectiveness of interventions."

The Mediterranean Diet And Alzheimer's Disease, Katilyn Wright, Erin Willis, Joshua Villela, Renee Schroth

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster looks at, "whether implementing the use of the MD amongst those diagnosed with AD contributes to a decrease in the severity of symptoms compared to those not following a diet plan."

Decreasing The Risk Of Infection From Wristwatches And Hand Jewelry, Violet Strange, Mackenzi Smith, Reyanna Ruiz, Abraham Zlotowski

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class.The poster looks to, "Explore evidence-based practices to decrease the risk of infections related to wristwatches and other hand jewelry."

Sleep Disturbance Impact On Nursing Students, Collin Sommer, Katie Petrie, Savannah Short, Tina Tan

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster examines the question, "How does sleep disturbance impact nursing students academic performance?"

Prevention And Treatment Of Nursing Burnout Through Policy, Hannah Khiev, Marina Gerard, Anastasiya Likhovodova, Hailie Lopez-Santiago

NURS 320: Evidence-Based Nursing Student Presentations

Research poster created as part of Nursing 320 class. The poster looks "To research the causes of burnout, to then construct policies to combat the onset and treat those in need."

Implementation Of A Protocol To Improve The Intake Assessment And Treatment With Suboxone Among Patients’ Dependent On Opioids On Two Mental Health Crisis Units, Maeghan Dillon

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Abstract

Background: In 2021,106,699 people died from a drug overdose and of these deaths, over 75% were related to illicit or prescription opioids (Centers for Disease Control, 2023). At two in-patient community crisis stabilization units for psychiatric care, many patients have a comorbid diagnosis of a substance use disorder and another mental illness. Treatment with Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) is associated with decreased opioid overdoses and related deaths; however, Suboxone inductions have not been a part of admission treatment.

Methods: This quality improvement (QI) project initiated a Suboxone protocol for eligible patients on two crisis in-patient stabilization units. The outcomes …

Innovative Solutions To The Nursing Shortage, Adam Odolil, Rahul Nadendla

URGENT Matters

No abstract provided.

“Picture This!“: Innovative Approach To Hapi Reduction In A Surgical Trauma Neuro Icu​, Morgan Minnich Minnich Bsn, Rn, Cbis Sticu, Michelle Moss Asn, Rn, Ccrn Sticu, Janette Richardson

Posters & Presentations

Presented at the Nursing Research Symposium 2023

The primary purpose of this qualitative improvement project was to increase frequency of photos by bedside staff leading to a picture-perfect view and a story of the patient’s skin. Additionally, the purpose included:

• Decrease HAPI rate in STICU
• Develop Higher Standard of Care r/t Skin
• Educate patients and families on importance of skin r/t illness while hospitalized

Evaluating Effects Of Academic-Practice Partnerships A Literature Review, Katherine M. Edwards Msn, Rn, Ccrn-K

Posters & Presentations

Poster was presented at Parkview Nursing Research Symposium, 2023

Purpose of Project: ♦ Stakeholder satisfaction and benefits evaluated to understand what effects academic-practice partnership programs have on healthcare systems and nursing students ♦ Literature review was the method utilized to examine the effects of partnership programs for healthcare system and nursing student satisfaction

School Counselor Perceptions And Practices Advising Male High School Students Regarding A Career In Nursing, Andrew Richards, Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman

Achieve

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2019) recognized the role of a culturally diverse workforce in improving the quality and cultural competence of care. The AACN identified the need to attract students from underrepresented groups, including men. According to the results of the 2020 National Nursing Workforce Survey, only 9.4% of registered nurses in the United States are men, a 2.8% increase from 2013 (Smiley et al., 2021). The 2020 United States census reported 49.5% of the population is male (United States Census Bureau, 2020). A significant effort is needed to increase the percentage of men in nursing …

Promoting Personal Agency In Nursing Students' Ability To Evaluate Evidence, Kaitlyn Kelly

AI Assignment Library

In NURS450: Transition to Practice Seminar, the senior capstone for graduating nursing students and an essential studies class focused on information literacy, we examine research studies with a CASP Programme checklist, which helps students understand the validity and applicability of published research to their patient populations. In this assignment AI, specifically ChatGPT, is used to generate a fictional randomized controlled trial. Students are guided through the checklist and a group discussion on whether that study meets the requirements to be considered valid and applicable to a local population (with the assumption that the study was real). The purpose is to …

Affective Domain Development In Virtual Education: Visual Thinking Strategies And Art Pedagogy, Jayne Josephsen

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Development of the affective domain is linked to increasing self-awareness of internal dialogue, such as biases and assumptions, which can affect the ability of nurses to engage in person-centered care and meet the identified patient outcomes. Through visual thinking strategies (VTS) paired with art-based pedagogy to examine grief, loss, and bereavement concepts in a hospice and palliative care nursing virtual education course, affective domain development was advanced. Foundational to this virtual educational intervention was using the VTS framework of questions and pairing them with art-based pedagogy promoting open-ended interpretation and response to the art presented. This assisted the students in …

Improving Safety In The Emergency Department: Utilizing Metal Detectors To Mitigate Weapon Possession, Jonathan Garcia

MSN Capstone Projects

Today’s high risk-healthcare environment has prioritized patient safety with great initiatives and, unfortunately, placed staff safety second. However, safety for both groups should be equal priorities. Evidence suggests that Emergency Departments (ED) often care for patients with a history of crime and mental health diagnoses, creating an environment where the threat of violence and weapons is increasingly prevalent compared to other clinical settings. (Erlyana, 2019) Risk mitigation is possible if we consider studies by Malka et al. (2015) and Laidlaw et al. (2017) that indicate the efficacy of metal detectors in accurately identifying concealed weapons. To improve clinician and patient …

The Use Of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction To Reduce Stress And Burnout In Nurses, Sherri Foreman

MSN Capstone Projects

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) has been used effectively in multiple clinical settings to reduce workplace stress and burnout in nurses. The MBSR’s cost-effective approach to stress management can be implemented into any healthcare facility’s policy. The topic of MBSR’s effect on stress and burnout has been identified as essential due to nurses working in fast-paced, stressful work environments. These work environments lead to increased stress and burnout. The International Council of Nurses surveyed nurses before and after the pandemic. There were 40% of nurses that reported symptoms of burnout before the pandemic compared to 70% of nurses after …