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Prevalence And Characteristics Of Nursing Students With Background Check Findings, Christopher Charles Peters
Prevalence And Characteristics Of Nursing Students With Background Check Findings, Christopher Charles Peters
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Background checks are used in nursing education as a means of assessing public risk. To date, there is little published data describing nursing students who have had prior involvement with law enforcement. This retrospective study describes prevalence and characteristics of background check data in nursing students. De-identified background check data were aggregated from a convenience sample of 16 US nursing programs set in large research universities. From 2014-2019, sampled programs conducted 45,648 background checks and 3.39% had findings. Individual program prevalence ranged from 0.00% to 13.33%. Felonies comprised 1.06%, criminal findings were 78.57%, non-criminal were 5.76%, and 14.61% were other. …
Student Nurse Knowledge And Confidence Regarding Childhood Immunizations, Heather Westergard
Student Nurse Knowledge And Confidence Regarding Childhood Immunizations, Heather Westergard
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Background: Immunization training is essential for nursing students. However, Brigham Young University's (BYU) Nursing Program lacks data regarding the current curriculum's effect on vaccination knowledge and confidence. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to explore BYU nursing students' knowledge and confidence regarding vaccinations. Methods: Nursing students at BYU in the second and fourth semesters were surveyed using pre-and post-test questionnaires designed to measure student nurses' knowledge of and confidence about immunizations. To help evaluate current curricula established immunization content was taught during both the public health course and pediatric course via direct instruction, assigned reading, quizzes, exams, lab, and …
A Preliminary Evaluation Of An Academic Support Program, James Colin Bumby
A Preliminary Evaluation Of An Academic Support Program, James Colin Bumby
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The responsibility for graduating students is a school responsibility. A large urban Midwestern research university created the Nursing Endeavor Program (NEP) to ensure that students from underserved minorities, first generation, and/or low income are enabled to graduate successfully. There is a 100% retention rate for the period from admission to the nursing major in the junior year; however, in the pre-nursing years, the retention rate is only 50%. The role transition from pre-nursing student to student nurse can be challenging and stressful. A qualitative phenomenographic research approach was utilized to identify the factors facilitating and the factors hindering this transition. …
Promoting Meaningful Learning Through The Use Of Concept Maps, Duaa Amr Hafez
Promoting Meaningful Learning Through The Use Of Concept Maps, Duaa Amr Hafez
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Background and significance: There have been dramatic changes in the healthcare system with the high use of technology. The healthcare needs of patients have increased due to the chronic diseases, and an increase in the number of the older population. These changes require nurses with high levels of thinking, knowledge and skills. It is vital to reconsider the teaching and learning methods used in nursing schools to ensure graduating nurses are capable of working in these challenging environments. The purpose of this naturalistic inquiry descriptive study is to explore the experiences and perspectives of undergraduate and graduate nursing students and …