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The Association Between Body Composition And Nutritional Markers In Hemodialysis Patients In Mainland China, Haifen Zhang, Xingjuan Tao, Ling Shi, Nina Fang

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The presentation is addressed to clinical nurses and researchers who are interested in implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of nutrition programs for patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.

"Hanging On In There": A Qualitative Longitudinal Study Exploring Caring Values In Undergraduate Nurse Students, Janet M. E. Scammell, Elizabeth Anne Rosser, Sara White, Karen Cooper, Vanessa Heaslip, Ian Donaldson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to report on findings from a 5-phase qualitative longitudinal study exploring the impact of an undergraduate-nursing curriculum based on humanising philosophy on students' values. Whilst the findings originate in the UK, the audience can judge transferability to nurse education internationally.

A Professional Model For Career Development: Mentoring And Circle Of Advisors, Donna M. Costello Nickitas

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this educational activity is to provide a professional model for career development ensuring the learner identifies, appreciates, and creates successful pathways to selecting ideal mentors and advisors.

An International Nursing Exchange: The North Carolina/Republic Of Moldova Nursing Collaborative, Julie O'Neal, Luba Louise Ivanov

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Through an international nursing exchange of nurses between North Carolina and the Republic of Moldova, nurses collaborated to improve nursing practice, patient outcomes and enriched nursing education.

Advance Practice Nursing (Apn) Students Use Of Standardized Testing, Pamela Willson, Terry A. Throckmorton

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Graduate APN faculty use Standardized Testing to assess students' potential for certification examination success, to identify concepts needing remediation, and to identify strengths and weaknesses within the APN curriculum. In preliminary research, an APN score of 700 or above was found to be 99.5% predictive of certification success.

The Gerontological Nursing Leadership Academy (Gnla): International Outcomes And Impact, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Pearl Ed G. Cuevas, Marie A. Rogers, Emily Simmons

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The Gerontological Nursing Leadership Academy (GNLA) has completed five cohorts of Fellows who are prepared and positioned to advance care for older adults in various practice settings. The 18 month long academy leadership development experience is built upon a triad mentoring relationship foundation and three learning domains. GNLA is hosted by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.

Gerontological Nursing Competency And Toolkit For Prelicensure Nursing Students In Deu And Non-Deu Settings, Tanya Marie Sudia, Dora Bradley, Nan Ketcham, Rebecca Meraz

Biennial Convention (CONV)

An innovative Gerontological Competency tool and toolkit were developed and tested among pre-licensure nursing students across a large southwestern state. Discussion includes comparisons between DEU and non-DEU settings. Strategies are presented for engaging collaborating nursing staff with pre-licensure students in a novel manner adaptable across national and international settings.

An Exploratory, Qualitative Study Of Perceptions Of A Hospital-Based Animal-Assisted Intervention Program, Elizabeth A. Richards, Kathleen Abrahamson, Yun Cai, Marguerite O'Haire, Krista Cline

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this qualitative pilot study was to contribute to the body of knowledge surrounding the experiences and perceptions of hospital staff who have participated in a hospital-based animal assisted intervention program.

An Aging Population: Who Will Care For The Elderly?, Susan Cairone, Margie J. Hair

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The United States is facing a healthcare crisis as baby boomers age and develop complex healthcare issues, creating a significant need for nurses prepared with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage the complex care of the geriatric population. Are baccalaureate prepared nurses ready to care for the aging tsunami?

The Effect Of Music Relaxation Video On College Students' Anxiety And Physical Vital Signs, Grace Chu-Hui-Lin Chi, Dennis Cheek, Jerry L. Chi

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The music relaxation video is a safe and inexpensive technique that can be used for college students with anxiety. It also demonstrates beneficial effects on decreasing pulses and diastolic blood pressure. The findings can improve health among college students and can be easily utilized in educational institutions.

Social Isolation In Long Term Care: Improving Assessment And Decision-Making Skills, Tammie Marshall

DNP and Student Works

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effect of a quality improvement project with a multicomponent intervention on assessment and decision-making skills for healthcare professionals who are responsible for the care of elderly residents at risk for social isolation. A group of 20 healthcare professionals working in a small long term care facility participated in the project. A quasi-experimental with a pretest and posttest design was used to collect and compare scores achieved on each exam. A matched t-test statistical procedure was utilized to determine whether a quality improvement project with a multicomponent intervention had significant impact …

Decreasing Urinary Incontinence In The Home Health Setting, Maureen Albertson

DNP and Student Works

BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence (UI) in the home care population poses a risk for complications and hospitalization. The aim of this project was to develop and implement a protocol for UI to promote continence in the home health agency UI population.

METHODS: Data were collected from a convenience sample of 26 participants 80 years of age or older in a suburban midsized home care agency. All participants were diagnosed with UI as documeted in the Outcomes and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). OASIS question M1610 was used to identify patients with UI status, and M1650 was used, to identify UI frequency. The …

Developing A Simulation Program In A Concept-Based Curriculum, Nicole Harder

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

When the National Council of State Boards of Nursing released their simulation study in 2014, many nursing programs felt like they now had the support for the statement that properly planned and designed simulation-based experiences (SBE's) could replace traditional clinical practice hours. Our nursing program was no different and we set out on a project to replace 25% of all of our traditional clinical practice hours with simulation-based experiences. This was in parallel with designing a new concept based curriculum. The nursing program is a 4-year undergraduate nursing program with clinical practice occurring in years 2, 3 and 4.

This …

Championing Change In Simulation Through Student Engagement, Sheri Wright, Marie Laenen, Shannon Still

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Low levels of nursing student engagement have been linked to heavy academic work loads that limit extracurricular activity. In a quest to meaningfully engage nursing students we developed the Student Crew in Simulation volunteer group. We were overwhelmed by the interest and number of applications we received to volunteer with us. Students were looking for engagement opportunities that reflected their interests, provided networking opportunities, and that would identify them as leaders among their peers. After the first semester we asked the Student Crew in Simulation to evaluate their experiences. The volunteers identified becoming a contact point between faculty and students, …

Evaluating Learning With Simulation And Debriefing: Tools And Measurement, Diana Odland Neal

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Saturday, April 5, 2014:

The depth and breadth of a nurse's understanding within the context of care is vitally important to achieving successful patient outcomes. Nursing education is calling for the need for innovative and transformative strategies that guide nurses in the use of nursing knowledge and science. How nurses are educated and oriented to think in practice is receiving well-deserved attention in the literature. To that end, formal evaluation and dissemination of learning outcomes that validate the use of these transformative strategies is necessary. The purpose of this symposium is to engage educators in a dialogue …

Translating Learning Outcomes To Enhance Teaching And Curriculum, Jone Tiffany

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Saturday, April 5, 2014: The depth and breadth of a nurse's understanding within the context of care is vitally important to achieving successful patient outcomes. Nursing education is calling for the need for innovative and transformative strategies that guide nurses in the use of nursing knowledge and science. How nurses are educated and oriented to think in practice is receiving well-deserved attention in the literature. To that end, formal evaluation and dissemination of learning outcomes that validate the use of these transformative strategies is necessary. The purpose of this symposium is to engage educators in a dialogue …

Leading Collaborative Research With A Person-Centred Academic Culture Project, Brendan G. Mccormack

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In this presentation we will the key findings of our 18-month collaborative research project that has focused on generating a person-centred academic environment in nursing.

Gerontological Nursing Leadership Academy (Gnla): Leading Advancements In Interprofessional Care For Older Adults, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Karen Reynolds, Deborah Ann D'Avolio, Patricia Ann Kappas-Larson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As the world's population ages, we must have effective leaders to guide advancements in care delivery and policy for older adults. The GNLA is designed to develop mid-career gerontological nurses as significant leaders. The intense fellowship is built upon three learning domains and a leadership mentoring triad.

Establishing International Research Collaborations: A Cross Cultural Perspective, Diana Lynn Woods, Priscilla Souza, Renee Pozza, Fernando Sanches, Celia Caldas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presentation will focus on a research collaboration between a university School of Nursing in Rio de Janeiro and a university School of Nursing in California, United States. the experience and insights of establishing a collaboration, engaging students , establishing common approaches, and future plans for sustaining this collaboration.

From Cherry Ame's Nursing Dreams To Sigma Theta Tau International Hall Of Fame, Jane M. Armer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presentation will share the story of progressing from the childhood dreams of becoming a nurse through the journey to becoming a successful nurse clinician, educator, and researcher.

Predicting Success: An Analysis Of The Characteristics Of Applicants To The Ontario Phcnp Program, Elsabeth Jensen, Shelley Walkerley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This project investigated the characteristics of applicants to a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program to learn who applies and what characteristics best predict success. The results add to our knowledge of who is interested in the program, the validity o processes for selecting students.

Care Models Of Individuals With Dementia And Properties Of Care At The Home, Gulsun Ozedemir Aydin, Nurten Kaya, Nuray Turan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Health care team members have an important responsibility especially home care of individuals with dementia.This article examines literature and research findings about the dementia,care models, home care,nursing care and discusses the importance of subject.

Family Situations And Sleep Disturbance Of Chinese Elderly In Taiwan, Jong-Ni Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This qualitative study mainly explored how family situations affect sleep appraisals by 50 Chinese elderly in Taiwan (mean age = 76.3 ± 11). Family situations, such as living status, caregiving roles, and family relationship, may play roles in influencing the sleep of older adults.

A Description Of Work Processes Used By Clinical Nurse Specialists (Cns) To Improve Patient Outcomes, Janet S. Fulton, Ann M. Mayo, Jane A. Walker, Linda Diann Urden

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study identified processes used by CNs working in different settings to improve clinical outcomes. Findings demonstrated that CNS practice is situational and contextual; processes used to gain trust, solve problems, and communicate with other disciplines, when done well, are highly effective and often invisible.

Human Factors Engineering In Healthcare, Priyadarshini Pennathur

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Health care work systems are complex, Human factors engineering is a scientific discipline concerned with matching people’s capabilities and limitations to design through application of scientific principles and methods. Human factors principles must be considered and used in health care systems around the world.

Ihuman Project: Implementation And Evaluation Of Cloud-Based, Virtual-Patient, Case-Based Simulation, Elaine D. Kauschinger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Research findings from a Duke University School of Nursing pilot project that incorporated a cloud-based, virtual-patient simulation learning platform, i-Human Patients (IHP), in two graduate advanced pathophysiology courses will be presented. Student survey results of experiences with IHP will also be discussed.

Promoting Healthy Behaviors In Nursing Students, Donna M. Callaghan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study investigated the effects of an educational intervention to promote healthy behaviors in nursing students. The findings of this study indicated that an intervention that focused on spiritual growth as the foundation of healthy behaviors resulted in more frequent practice of the healthy behaviors in nursing students.

Evidence-Based Pain Management Solutions, Michele Marie Farrington

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pain is a frequent, complex, important clinical condition with established practice recommendations. EBP is an expected standard for care, yet is not consistently provided. Provision of evidence-based pain management requires nurses to balance numerous factors, including patient preferences, individual responses to interventions, and coordination with colleagues.

Cognitive And System Factors Impacting Nurses Postoperative Pain Management, Laura Cullen, Toni Tripp-Reimer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pain, a common patient experience has complex recommendations to guide practice. A qualitative study used observations, interviews and focus group to analyze cognitive and system factors during nurses" pain management when caring for post-operative total knee replacement patients.

Listen To Me: Noncaregiving Adult Children's Needs From Healthcare Providers, Munira Wells, Connie Rutan Kartoz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The experience of adult children with healthy aging parents is largely ignored in the literature. This phenomenological study examined this experience and presented ways in which nurses can assist noncaregiving adults in navigating a life stage that involves independent but aging parents.