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N6810 19 Hillmarissa Poster.Pdf, Marissa Hill Jul 2019

N6810 19 Hillmarissa Poster.Pdf, Marissa Hill

Marissa Hill

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women. Understanding the pathophysiology of the disease is the first step in fighting cancer. This poster illustrates the signs and symptoms, underlying and significance of the pathophysiology of breast cancer, and then discusses the implications this information should have on future nursing care with emphasis on reducing the risk for and taking all measures to prevent breast cancer before a diagnosis.


Program Evaluation Of A Bundled Educational Intervention To Enhance Implementation Of Professional Exchange Report, Luanne M. Shaw Jun 2019

Program Evaluation Of A Bundled Educational Intervention To Enhance Implementation Of Professional Exchange Report, Luanne M. Shaw

Luanne Shaw, DNP, MSN, RN, CHSE, CEN

Communication handover is a source of potential error and risk to patient safety. Electronic-based tools may reduce errors and mitigate risks to patient safety. Electronic tools have been successfully implemented using multiple methods of education and training. Electronic tools vary in functionality and integration with the electronic health record (EHR). A large West Michigan Regional Health System (RHS) implemented a new EHR containing an embedded tool for communication handover called Professional Exchange Report (PER). There was inconsistency in the practice of bedside report by nurses. The RHS planned to use a bundled approach of educational interventions to implement the new …


Innovative Lesson Plans For Active Learning: Teaching Nursing Research And Evidence-Based Practice, Susan M. Strouse Phd, Rn, Genevieve B. Elrod Phd, Rn, Ocn, Karyn Butler Phd, Rn, Fpmhnp-Bc, Cnm, Chibwe Caroline Powell Bsn, Rn, Afokoghene Odhu Bsn, Rn Jun 2019

Innovative Lesson Plans For Active Learning: Teaching Nursing Research And Evidence-Based Practice, Susan M. Strouse Phd, Rn, Genevieve B. Elrod Phd, Rn, Ocn, Karyn Butler Phd, Rn, Fpmhnp-Bc, Cnm, Chibwe Caroline Powell Bsn, Rn, Afokoghene Odhu Bsn, Rn

Karyn Butler, PhD, CNM

Innovative Lessons Plans for Active Learning: Teaching Research and Evidence-Based Practice is a resource in research and evidence-based practice for active learning in the undergraduate nursing classroom. It is meant to supplement any nursing research text. Designed to provide educators with creative teaching ideas, this text includes a variety of lessons on nursing research topics. Topics include bias, measurement, sampling, theory and more. Lessons provide active learning for in-class, hybrid, and online formats. Each lesson includes objectives, overview, and detailed steps. As an open access resource, the text is continuously in-process. Designed to be independent of any published text, the …


Educational Prevention Program Of Surgical Site Infections (Ssi) At A Metropolitan Pediatric Hospital, Daniel Chavez Aug 2018

Educational Prevention Program Of Surgical Site Infections (Ssi) At A Metropolitan Pediatric Hospital, Daniel Chavez

Daniel Chavez

Surgical Site Infections are a common hospital acquired disease. The prevention of Surgical Site Infection at a metropolitan pediatric hospital was lacking thorough education on how to prevent Surgical Site Infections. Literature was used to support this educational program with evidence based practices. To further reduce Surgical Site Infections education played a key role. Most importantly the distribution of education is what this educational program aimed toward supporting. In order to optimize patient outcomes through the use of our educational program literacy requirements must be me. Using this information our team constructed educational pamphlets that would help empower patients so …


California Brn Nursing License Complaint Process Infographic, Tsion Chudnovsky May 2018

California Brn Nursing License Complaint Process Infographic, Tsion Chudnovsky

Tsion Chudnovsky, JD

Infographic for attorneys and healthcare professionals explaining how the California Board of Registered Nursing processes nurse complaints, investigations and licensing actions.

More information about Nursing license defense can be found here. Read about nursing license defense attorney: Robert K Weinberg.

The original infographic can be downloaded here.

© 2019 Chudnovsky Law

Contact: Chudnovsky Law, 23 Corporate Plaza Dr, Suite 150, Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA | Phone (949) 750-2500 | Website: TopLawyer.law


Impact Of An Interprofessional Communication Course On Nursing, Medical, And Pharmacy Students’ Communication Skill Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Rick Hess, Kyle S. Hagen, Emily L. Sorah Feb 2018

Impact Of An Interprofessional Communication Course On Nursing, Medical, And Pharmacy Students’ Communication Skill Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Rick Hess, Kyle S. Hagen, Emily L. Sorah

Nicholas E. Hagemeier

Objective. To describe an interprofessional communication course in an academic health sciences center and to evaluate and compare interpersonal and interprofessional communication self-efficacy beliefs of medical, nursing, and pharmacy students before and after course participation, using Bandura’s self-efficacy theory as a guiding framework. Design. First-year nursing (n=36), first-year medical (n=73), and second-year pharmacy students (n=83) enrolled in an interprofessional communication skills development course voluntarily completed a 33-item survey instrument based on Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies prior to and upon completion of the course during the fall semester of 2012. Assessment. Nursing students entered the course with higher interpersonal …


Abstract_Final Sdms_N_Research Plan + Results_072917.Docx, Pamela Katz Aug 2017

Abstract_Final Sdms_N_Research Plan + Results_072917.Docx, Pamela Katz

Pamela Katz

No abstract provided.


Spirituality In Nursing Practice, Regina Conway-Phillips Jan 2017

Spirituality In Nursing Practice, Regina Conway-Phillips

Regina Conway-Phillips

No abstract provided.


Clinical Chatter: Every Nurse Informed, Carolyn Talbott, Lynn Watson, Matthew Sorenson, Joseph D. Tariman Phd Oct 2016

Clinical Chatter: Every Nurse Informed, Carolyn Talbott, Lynn Watson, Matthew Sorenson, Joseph D. Tariman Phd

Joseph D Tariman PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN

Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the acceptability and usability of
a standardized communication tool for nurses.
Background and Significance: Communication is key in healthcare. On a daily, if not hourly,
basis, nursing staff is inundated with new information regarding tools and resources, practice
changes and the work environment. However, there is currently no standardized messaging or
delivery method to effectively communicate new information. Even with a plethora of
communication tools such as flyers, posters, emails, unit huddles, and unit meetings there is no
means to guarantee attendance to crucial information.
Design: Descriptive, cross sectional …


Nursing Knowledge And Perceived Comfort Level In Acute Infusion Reactions From Antineoplastic Agents, Andrea L. Maiorini Aug 2016

Nursing Knowledge And Perceived Comfort Level In Acute Infusion Reactions From Antineoplastic Agents, Andrea L. Maiorini

Andrea Maiorini

INTRODUCTION: Acute infusion reactions from antineoplastic agents can include hypersensitivity reactions, anaphylaxis, and cytokine release infusion reactions. Severe acute infusion reactions happen in about 5% of the oncology patient population and nurses are responsible for assessment and management of the reaction. This is a high stress task for a nurse magnified by the lack of exposure. This project explores nursing knowledge and perceived comfort level of acute infusion reactions caused by antineoplastic agents.
METHODOLOGY: An original survey was created to test nursing knowledge and assess comfort level. Nursing knowledge was broken down into six subscales: general knowledge of acute infusion …


Religious Spiritual Coping In African American Women With Hypertension, Danice B. Greer Jul 2016

Religious Spiritual Coping In African American Women With Hypertension, Danice B. Greer

Danice Greer

This poster was presented at the 28th Annual Southern Nursing Research Society-Enhancing Value-based Care: Generating New Knowledge, The Southern Nursing Research Society, San Antonio, TX, 2014.


The Affordable Care Act And Student Perceptions, Danice B. Greer, Melinda Hermanns, Jenifer Chilton Jul 2016

The Affordable Care Act And Student Perceptions, Danice B. Greer, Melinda Hermanns, Jenifer Chilton

Danice Greer

A poster presented at UT Tyler's Faculty Awards, 2015.


Successful Strategies For Recruiting Minority Participants In Clinical Research, Danice B. Greer Jul 2016

Successful Strategies For Recruiting Minority Participants In Clinical Research, Danice B. Greer

Danice Greer

This presentation discusses the history of and successful strategies for recruiting minorities in participating in clinical research.


A Randomized Controlled Trial Of The Feasibility And Preliminary Efficacy Of A Texting Intervention On Medication Adherence In Adults Prescribed Oral Anti-Cancer Agents: Study Protocol, Sandra L. Spoelstra, Charles W. Given, Alla Sikorskii, Constantinos K. Coursaris, Atreyee Majumder, Tracy Dekoekkoek, Monica Schueller, Barbara A. Given Jun 2016

A Randomized Controlled Trial Of The Feasibility And Preliminary Efficacy Of A Texting Intervention On Medication Adherence In Adults Prescribed Oral Anti-Cancer Agents: Study Protocol, Sandra L. Spoelstra, Charles W. Given, Alla Sikorskii, Constantinos K. Coursaris, Atreyee Majumder, Tracy Dekoekkoek, Monica Schueller, Barbara A. Given

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Aim: The aim of this study was to report a study protocol that examines feasibility, preliminary efficacy and satisfaction of a text message intervention on the outcome of medication adherence in adult patients prescribed oral anti-cancer agents. Background: Administration of oral anti-cancer agents occurs in the home setting, requiring patients to self-manage the regimen as prescribed. However, many barriers to medication adherence exist: regimens are often complex, with cycling of two or more medications; side effects of treatment; most cancer patients are older with comorbid conditions and competing demands; and cognitive decline and forgetfulness may occur. Research indicates patients miss …


Palliative Practices: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Kim Kuebler, Mellar Davis, Crystal Moore Mar 2016

Palliative Practices: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Kim Kuebler, Mellar Davis, Crystal Moore

Crystal Moore

The first book of its kind, this must-have resource examines the integration of palliative interventions from a disease-specific approach, providing practical guidance on caring for patients who follow a progressive, chronic disease trajectory prior to death. This uniquely practical book addresses all aspects of palliative care, going beyond theoretical information to advise practitioners on the most effective management of common symptoms and providing physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort to patients and families. The multidisciplinary focus of care is reflected by collaborative contributors and diverse authorship of an oncology/palliative care nurse practitioner, a physician, and a social worker.


Scholarship Reconsidered: Implications For Reward And Recognition Of Academic Staff In Schools Of Nursing And Beyond, Kylie Smith, Patrick Crookes, Fabienne Else, Ellie Crookes Oct 2015

Scholarship Reconsidered: Implications For Reward And Recognition Of Academic Staff In Schools Of Nursing And Beyond, Kylie Smith, Patrick Crookes, Fabienne Else, Ellie Crookes

Ellie Crookes

Aims This paper discusses the issues facing the nursing academic workforce and the development of a project at the University of Wollongong in Australia which attempts to address this problem. Background The project draws on Boyers work around scholarship reconsidered to enable new ways of thinking about the nature of research and how the work of a diversifying workforce can be recognized and rewarded within institutions. Methods We conducted a series of interviews with senior university staff to identify key issues around academic promotion processes. Feedback from these interviews, along with extensive internal and external consultation and benchmarking, will be …


Multiple Myeloma: A Textbook For Nurses, 2nd Edition, Joseph Tariman Aug 2015

Multiple Myeloma: A Textbook For Nurses, 2nd Edition, Joseph Tariman

Joseph D Tariman PhD

The second edition of Multiple Myeloma: A Textbook for Nurses provides a comprehensive review of the challenges and opportunities encountered throughout the journey of patients with multiple myeloma, allowing you and your staff to Provide quality care from diagnosis through survivorship. Safely administer three new drugs that have been approved since the publication of the first edition. Carfilzomib Pomalidomide Panobinostat Educate your patients on the genetics and epigenetics of multiple myeloma, including novel therapies, biomarkers, and promising drug clinical trials.


Understanding Relationships In Health Related Quality Of Life For Parents Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Norah Louise Johnson Jul 2015

Understanding Relationships In Health Related Quality Of Life For Parents Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Norah Louise Johnson

Norah L Johnson

Nurses encounter many parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both parents are under stress that ultimately impacts their health related quality of life (HRQL). Few studies assess the mediators of parenting stress on HRQL for both parents. This study explored the relationship of parenting stress, family functioning and HRQL for parenting dyads of children with ASD. Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) Transactional Model of Stress and Coping and Lakey and Cohen's (2000) Social Support Theory framed the study. Implementing a cross sectional, descriptive design, 387 parents (n=64 dyads) of ASD-affected children, from 46 states, completed web-based surveys. Demographics, the …


The Journey Through Nursing Doctoral Education: An Inside Story, Nila Reimer Jul 2015

The Journey Through Nursing Doctoral Education: An Inside Story, Nila Reimer

Nila Reimer

Students who gain new knowledge by integrating scholarliness and stewardship for the nursing profession possess key ambitions for succeeding in nursing doctoral education. In this narrative inquiry, a student reflects on themes of scholarly integration, intellectual community, and stewardship that are embedded in the values and attitudes evidenced in the culture of a Doctor of Philosophy in nursing program. The doctoral student’s personal reflection demonstrates professional growth during the experience of nursing doctoral education. This inquiry provides guidance for other students as they embark on their journey toward scholarly development and stewardship during their doctoral education experience.


Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention For College-Aged Women, Lynne Ornes, Lynda B. Ransdell Jun 2015

Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention For College-Aged Women, Lynne Ornes, Lynda B. Ransdell

Lynne L Ornes PhD, RN

This study compared the effectiveness of a web-based physical activity intervention to two control conditions in terms of increasing walking behavior in college-aged women. Women (N=112) from a public university in the southwest were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups. The 4-week intervention featured an experimental, repeated measures design that used the internet to deliver interactive activities. Control group participants were asked not to change their activity. Walking behavior was assessed by using pedometers to record step counts daily. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA). Women who received the intervention increased their mean steps/day by 38.8% …


Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention For College-Aged Women, Lynne Ornes, Lynda B. Ransdell Jun 2015

Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention For College-Aged Women, Lynne Ornes, Lynda B. Ransdell

Lynne L Ornes PhD, RN

This study compared the effectiveness of a web-based physical activity intervention to two control conditions in terms of increasing walking behavior in college-aged women. Women (N=112) from a public university in the southwest were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups. The 4-week intervention featured an experimental, repeated measures design that used the internet to deliver interactive activities. Control group participants were asked not to change their activity. Walking behavior was assessed by using pedometers to record step counts daily. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA). Women who received the intervention increased their mean steps/day by 38.8% …


Practice Nurses Experiences Of Mentoring Undergraduate Nursing Students In Australian General Practice, Elizabeth Halcomb, Kathleen Peters, Susan Mcinnes Jun 2015

Practice Nurses Experiences Of Mentoring Undergraduate Nursing Students In Australian General Practice, Elizabeth Halcomb, Kathleen Peters, Susan Mcinnes

Susan McInnes

Internationally, the delivery of health services has shifted from secondary to primary care, necessitating an exponential growth of the nursing workforce and expansion of the nursing role in general practice. This growth, and the subsequent need to develop this workforce, has created a need to expose undergraduate nurses to general practice nursing as a viable career option. Concurrently, universities are struggling to find sufficient clinical places for their undergraduate students to gain clinical experience. It is logical, therefore, to increase the number of undergraduate nursing student placements in general practice. Through qualitative research methods, this paper seeks to explore the …


Formulating A Best Practice Statement For Prison Parenting Programs, Christine Beatriz, Donna M. Zucker Rn, Phd, Faan Apr 2015

Formulating A Best Practice Statement For Prison Parenting Programs, Christine Beatriz, Donna M. Zucker Rn, Phd, Faan

Donna M. Zucker

Formulating a Best Practice Statement for Prison Parenting Programs Purpose: The purpose of this undergraduate honors project was to critically analyze available research on parenting, parenting education, incarcerated parents, and outcomes for the children of incarcerated parents, and make recommendations to a correctional facility for best practices. Background: Over 1.7 million American children have one or more incarcerated parents. These children are at high risk of depression, aggression, and intergenerational incarceration. Many incarcerated men have a limited understanding of parenting and fatherhood. While countless correctional facilities nationally have educational parenting programs, these programs are mainly unstandardized, and their efficacy is …


Relative Wages And The Returns To Education In The Labor Market For Registered Nurses, Edward Schumacher Mar 2015

Relative Wages And The Returns To Education In The Labor Market For Registered Nurses, Edward Schumacher

Edward J Schumacher

Over the past two decades there have been substantial changes in the health care sector in general and hospitals in particular. These changes in turn have had an impact on the labor market for nurses. Nursing comprises the third largest occupation among women (behind secretaries and teachers) and is the largest occupation in hospitals, accounting for about a quarter of total hospital employment in 1992 (Wootton & Ross, 1995). It is well documented that there were substantial "shortages" of qualified RNs during the 1980s, reaching a peak in the late 1980s (Aiken & Mullinex, 1987; Buerhaus, 1993; Hassanein, 1991; McKibbon, …


Health Outcomes For Better Information And Care (Hobic): Integrating Patient Outcome Information Into Nursing Undergraduate Curricula, Carole Orchard, Cheryl Reid-Haughian, Rick Vanderlee Mar 2015

Health Outcomes For Better Information And Care (Hobic): Integrating Patient Outcome Information Into Nursing Undergraduate Curricula, Carole Orchard, Cheryl Reid-Haughian, Rick Vanderlee

Carole A Orchard, BSN, MEd, EdD (UBC)

Nursing-sensitive outcomes provide common information across sectors, thus eliminating duplication that frequently occurs as individuals move across settings. These outcomes also facilitate increased trust among colleagues and support common understandings of patient care needs, thus enhancing continuity of care. Outcomes-oriented information is also likely to increase patient safety and improve overall quality of care. Shared standards and data support consistent decision-making, as nursing decisions can be tracked back over time to assess patient care outcomes. Consequently, nurses will have the means to determine the impact of their interventions on patient outcomes. At the same time, adoption of common approaches to …


The Effect Of Required Ipads On Library Use, Gary Kaplan, Mslis, Dorothy Berenbrok, Mslis, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Helena Washington, Mls Jan 2015

The Effect Of Required Ipads On Library Use, Gary Kaplan, Mslis, Dorothy Berenbrok, Mslis, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Helena Washington, Mls

Daniel G. Kipnis

OBJECTIVES Measure the impact on Library use of a new requirement by anaccelerated, one-year nursing program that all students haveiPads loaded with the required texts and determine whether theLibrary should continue offering these books in print. Poster presented at Medical Library Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA 2012.


Medications Use And Patient Outcomes At Two Indianapolis Area Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Retrospective Chart Review, Christine Brockett, Priscilla T. Ryder Jan 2015

Medications Use And Patient Outcomes At Two Indianapolis Area Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Retrospective Chart Review, Christine Brockett, Priscilla T. Ryder

Priscilla T. Ryder

Background: Residential health care has changed over time. Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) as an alternative to standard long-term care are understudied. Objective: To describe current prescribing patterns of medication use in two Indianapolis SNFs. Method: Chart review to examine associations between medication use and outcomes such as weight changes, falls and re-hospitalization. Discharged patients had to be residents for at least 14 days. Results: 35 charts were reviewed. 17 (48.6%) patients were male, 22 (62.9%) were Caucasian, 15 (42.9%) had Medicaid, 6 subjects (17%) visited the emergency department, 5 (14.3%) visited the hospital during their stay at the selected facilities, …


Patient Characteristics Associated With False Arrhythmia Alarms In Intensive Care [Abstract 19717], Patricia Harris, Jessica K. Zègre-Hemsey, Tina Mammone, Daniel Schindler, Xiao Hu, Yong Bai, Steven M. Paul, Barbara J. Drew Nov 2014

Patient Characteristics Associated With False Arrhythmia Alarms In Intensive Care [Abstract 19717], Patricia Harris, Jessica K. Zègre-Hemsey, Tina Mammone, Daniel Schindler, Xiao Hu, Yong Bai, Steven M. Paul, Barbara J. Drew

Patricia Harris

Introduction: A high rate of false arrhythmia alarms leads to clinical alarm fatigue, i.e. desensitization and inappropriate silencing of alarms.


Concept Clarification Of Grief In Mothers Of Children With An Addiction, Donna M. Zucker Rn, Phd, Faan, Kimberly Dion Msn, Rn, Roxanne P. Mckeever Msn, Rn Sep 2014

Concept Clarification Of Grief In Mothers Of Children With An Addiction, Donna M. Zucker Rn, Phd, Faan, Kimberly Dion Msn, Rn, Roxanne P. Mckeever Msn, Rn

Donna M. Zucker

Aim: To report an analysis of the concept of grief in mothers of children with addiction. Background. The concept of grief in this context is poorly understood and often synonymously used with concepts depression, loss and chronic sorrow. In the US, the core concept grief has been recently revised by both NANDA and the DSM-V in efforts to better understand and characterize the concept. The plethora of literature on grief worldwide often characterizes grief as a response to a death. Design. Concept analysis. Data sources. Search terms ‘parental grief’ and ‘substance abuse’ yielded 30 articles. A second review using terms …


Intervening At The Intersection Of Medication Adherence And Health Literacy, Jackie H. Jones, Linda A. Treiber, Matthew C. Jones Aug 2014

Intervening At The Intersection Of Medication Adherence And Health Literacy, Jackie H. Jones, Linda A. Treiber, Matthew C. Jones

Linda A. Treiber

Medications play a prominent role in the treatment of many illnesses. Failing to adhere to prescribed medication regimens contributes to an array of poor health outcomes. In addition to the cost in terms of human suffering, the financial cost of medication non-adherence is staggering. Poor health literacy has been identified as a major cause of medication non-adherence. This paper focuses on non-adherence related to health literacy in the older adult population in the United States. Eight simple interventions to aid healthcare personnel in working with this population to improve adherence are provided.