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School Counselor Perceptions And Practices Advising Male High School Students Regarding A Career In Nursing, Andrew Richards, Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman Oct 2023

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 …


School Of Nursing Newsletter Summer 2019, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Jul 2019

School Of Nursing Newsletter Summer 2019, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The Summer 2019 issue of the newsletter features information on accreditation renewal, appointment of Dr. Holly Gadd as dean, nursing honor class awards, spring break mission trips, faculty updates, and Campus Research Day.


School Of Nursing Newsletter Summer 2018, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Jul 2018

School Of Nursing Newsletter Summer 2018, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The Summer 2018 issue of the School of Nursing Newsletter features an article faculty with the lifestyle medicine certification, ties with Oakwood University, the Florence Oliver Anderson Lecture Series, and alumni of the year.


School Of Nursing Newsletter Fall 2017, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Oct 2017

School Of Nursing Newsletter Fall 2017, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The Fall 2017 issue of the newsletter discusses a nursing conference, Sigma Theta Tau International induction ceremony, Elvie Swinson remembrance, mission outreach, and the School of Nursing's 60-7ear diamond celebration.


Nurse Burnout And The Effects Of Coping And Stress Management, Meghan Baranda Jan 2017

Nurse Burnout And The Effects Of Coping And Stress Management, Meghan Baranda

Senior Research Projects

Aim: To investigate the relationship among nurses and decrease in nurse burnout followed by primary research to compare the relationship of certain coping mechanisms and burnout levels. Setting and Subjects: Southern Adventist University and BS, MSN, DNP students. Results: Showed that practicing stress management and coping mechanisms contributed to a decrease in burnout levels, especially coworker support, family support, positive attitude/optimism, exercise/physical activity, and spirituality/religion. Conclusions: Primary research supported the findings from the initial research study, which gives further evidence that coping and stress management is important and effective in minimizing burnout levels.


Moral Distress: Cowardly Lion To Courageous Action, Frances Johnson 2362973 Oct 2016

Moral Distress: Cowardly Lion To Courageous Action, Frances Johnson 2362973

Faculty Works

Moral distress is a key issue in the healthcare work environment. This course will explore situations in which health care providers may find themselves that result in moral distress; situations can arise from patients, their families, co-workers, or the organization. Providing quality, evidence based practice is many times limited to doing what is allowed per protocols or payors, and not always what is best for that given situation. Included in this presentation are ways to affirm what is felt, assess sources of distress, contemplate risks and benefits of action, and prepare for action.


School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2016, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Jul 2016

School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2016, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The July 2016 issue of the newsletter celebrates the School of Nursing's 60th anniversary and includes news bulletins on the programs and the addition of Jill Buchholz, DNP to the faculty.


Comparing Act And Nln Pax Exams For Preadmission To An Associate's Degree Nursing Program, Tiffany Potter Feb 2016

Comparing Act And Nln Pax Exams For Preadmission To An Associate's Degree Nursing Program, Tiffany Potter

Journal of Interdisciplinary Graduate Research

Outside of using the ACT exam for admission into the University, a pre-admission exam for the School of Nursing has never been required until recently. A correlational study was completed to determine the relationship between the performance on the ACT and NLN-PAX pre-admission for the students entering the School of Nursing program in January 2015. Additional statistics were calculated comparing gender, ethnicity, and student status (transfer vs. non-transfer) to further validate the student’s performance on the ACT and NLN-PAX exams. Mid-term grades of a fundamentals course were compared to the pre-admission exams to predict success in the nursing program. The …


School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2015, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Jul 2015

School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2015, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The July 2015 issue of the newsletter features articles on faculty sabbaticals, the new summer session, spring break mission trips, and the President's Award to office manager Conni Cash.


School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2014, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Jul 2014

School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2014, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The July 2014 issue of the newsletter features the dean's greeting, an article on the first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduating class, and faculty updates.


The Effect Of A Group Lifestyle Coaching Model On Hba1c And Psychosocial Constructs In Low-Income Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Lillian Tryon, D.N.P. May 2014

The Effect Of A Group Lifestyle Coaching Model On Hba1c And Psychosocial Constructs In Low-Income Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Lillian Tryon, D.N.P.

Faculty Works

The epidemic of diabetes and its complications is concerning, and new approaches need to be explored for fostering better patient outcomes in a cost effective way. This exploratory study examined the effectiveness of a group coaching model on glycemic control, diabetes knowledge, diabetes empowerment, and diabetes self-management compared to usual care or participation in a 90-minute diabetes education class. A convenience sample of 34 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was recruited at a clinic providing services to the uninsured. Participants self-selected into the coaching group (n= 12), class group (n = 10), or control group ( …


School Of Nursing Newsletter June 2013, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Jun 2013

School Of Nursing Newsletter June 2013, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The June 2013 issue of the newsletter features articles on Linda Marlowe's retirement, senior recognition, mission trips, a simulated disaster, a visit from Japanese nursing students, and the debut of a standardized patient program.


School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2012, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Jul 2012

School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2012, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The July 2012 issue of the newsletter features articles on the acquirement of new manikins, mission service in Haiti, graduate programs, the visit of Japanese nursing students, and a welcome to Callie McArthur as the new Simulation Coordinator.


School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2011, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing Jul 2011

School Of Nursing Newsletter July 2011, Southern Adventist University School Of Nursing

School of Nursing Newsletter

The July 2011 issue of the newsletter features articles on the grand opening of Florida Hospital Hall, a visit from Japanese nursing students, mission trips, the nursing honor society, and new nursing faculty.