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Using Simulations To Teach End-Of-Life Care: A Research Study, Frances F. Mal

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Friday, April 8, 2016:

This research study compared the use of the traditional pedagogical strategy, the interactive case study, to the innovative simulation experience to teach end of life care to baccalaureate nursing students. Knowledge gains, critical thinking abilities, and comfort levels with death and dying were measured using a pre and post test.

Clinical Decision Making In Nursing Students: When Intuition Helps And When It Hurts, Amanda L. Price, Krista White, Kristen D. Zulkosky, Jean Pretz

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016:

A simulation study of clinical decision making among nursing students indicates that intuition is associated with enhanced accuracy within familiar clinical situations, particularly for those directly engaged with patient care. In more novel situations, and for those solely observing the scenario, intuition is associated with less accurate decision making.

Transforming Post-Masters Dnp Education: Student Perspectives About Their Educational Experiences, Jana L. Esden, Mary Reid Nichols

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016:

In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) recommended that the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) be the educational degree needed for entry into advanced nursing practice by the year 2015 for the four advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) roles (AACN, 2004). While 2015 is not a current deadline, in addition to the 264 current DNP programs in the United States, approximately 60 new programs are in development (AACN, 2015a). However, there is more curricular work to be done and more data is needed that identifies facilitators and barriers to success …

Education Strategies To Promote Interprofessional Team Collaboration Skills For Health Professions Students: Efficacy And Impact, Kathleen A. Poindexter

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Friday, April 8, 2016:

The evolving health care environment is placing greater emphasis on providing efficient, high quality care and holding health professions education accountable for training graduates who can work as members of an interprofessional team (Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel, 2011). Teamwork and collaborative skills are not intuitive or acquired through clinical indoctrination or simple exposure to other disciplines (Doll, Packard, Furze, Hugget, Jensen, et al., 2012). In order to achieve a shared learning environment, health professions students need learning experiences and opportunities to interact in meaningful ways (World Health Organization, 2010). The goal of …

Authentic Learning: A Concept Analysis, Gugu Ndawo

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016: Higher education is generally characterised by decontextualised and abstract teaching that do not engage learners in authentic learning. Failure to engage learner nurses in authentic learning leads learners to acquire superficial atomistic learning. This type of instructivistic teaching ignores the integration of theory to practice, and such ignorance makes it difficult for learner nurses to retrieve and use the knowledge when it is needed in real-life contexts. Superficial learning leads to solid, rigid and contextualised knowledge, hence failure to solve problems and make rational decisions in real-life situations. Although authentic learning can be …

International Immersion Experience Impact On Nurse Practitioner And Medical Students Readiness For Interprofessional Education, Debra A. Kosko

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Friday, April 8, 2016:

Background: Fragmentation of care and poor communication between healthcare professions contributes to poor quality, high cost healthcare, while care delivered by well-functioning team's decreases costs and improves clinical outcomes. Health professions students are educated in silos which are a source of fragmented care. Educating health professions students about team-based care and how to work with other health professionals, known as Interprofessional Education (IPE), provides them the necessary skills to transform our healthcare delivery system. Therefore, educational models that successfully teach interprofessional core competencies to our health professions students are needed.

Objective: The purpose …

Practice Training Needs Analysis Of Nurses In The Implementation Of Tb And Hiv Policy Guidelines, Million S. Bimerew, Deliwe Rene Phetlhu

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Friday, April 8, 2016:

Background: South Africa has the highest burden of TB and HIV incidence in the world, which can be attributed to poor infection control at primary health sectors, particularly in the rural areas (Engelbrecht & Van Rensburg, 2013). Several measures have been devised to ensure the provision of health care services that takes cognisance of the health profile of the population. Such measures include the development of policy guidelines that facilitate appropriate and effective care for both TB and HIV patients. However, the policy guidelines for TB and HIV services at primary health care …

Research Synthesis Of The State Of The Science On Clinical Evaluation In Nursing Education, Lynne Porter Lewallen, Elizabeth R. Van Horn

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016: The purpose of this NLN-funded study was to conduct a research synthesis to determine the state of the science related to clinical evaluation in nursing education programs. There were two major rationales for this study. First was that in the seminal work about transforming nursing education through clinical teaching in nursing (Benner, Sutphen, Leonard & Day 2010), very little was written about the clinical evaluation process. Second was that in preliminary examination of the literature on clinical evaluation, we found that of the few summary articles available, most were limited in scope, such …

Physician, Nurse And Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Perceptions Of Interdisciplinary Communication And Collaboration: A Phenomenological Study, Gwendolyn L. Lancaster

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Friday, April 8, 2016:

As patients increasingly present to hospitals with more complex health issues, it is essential that health care providers work together to meet patients' needs. Working together, however, is complicated and challenging. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore physician, nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) perceptions of their individual roles in providing safe patient care, as well as explore their perceptions of each other's roles. The study also aimed to gain a greater understanding of interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among physicians, nurses and UAPs to enhance patient safety. Design: This phenomenological …

Methodological Considerations In Simulation Research: Constructing Rigorous Investigations To Advance Practice, Mary Ann Cantrell, Kim Leighton, Gregory Gilbert

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016:

Simulation has become a focal point of academic education across health care disciplines.1 While not a new teaching-learning strategy, the way simulation is employed in many academic settings is novel. There is agreement about the need for simulation-based research to advance the science of nursing education and specifically to explicate simulation as an effective teaching-learning strategy to influence practice among all levels of learners.2-4 Yet, many academic educators are unprepared to manage the rigors of designing and implementing a simulation-based research study. Likewise, there are many relevant gaps in the literature and research …

Nurse Care Coordination Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Critical Appraisal Of The Process Of Care, Tricia L. Strombom

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Purpose and Background/Significance: The objective of the project is to determine the effect, of nurse care coordination (NCC) provided to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patient population, on patient activation in established evidence-based practice parameters (AHRQ, 2013). NCC provides direct patient engagement to manage the overall care process, including the development and communication of the treatment plan to all relevant stakeholders; and ensures that all treatment and care is delivered to meet the unique needs of the Veteran and their significant others (Gardner et al., 2007; CNSA, 2008). …

Identifying The Perceptions Of Nurses Regarding Care And Management Of Central Lines, Joy Michelle Selchow

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Introduction: Every day nurses are asked to care for patients to the best of their ability and prevent harm. There are many different infections nurses try to prevent on a daily basis and one of them is central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). Nurses can help prevent CLABSIs through the care and management of central lines.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the nurse's perceptions of the care and management of central lines.

Method: A simple descriptive design was used with nonprobability and snowball sampling. …

Life Experiences Of A Newly Graduated Nurse Working Under Supervision Of A Mentor, Nisa Tamarpirat, Areewan Oumtanee

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

The purpose of this research is to describe experiences of being a newly graduated nurses working under supervision of the nurse mentorship at a private hospital in Thailand by using qualitative research based on Hermeneutic phenomenology. Ten novices were participated in this study while data were collected by using in-depth interviews with audio-recorded and field observations. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed by using content analysis of Diekelmann's method. The result was found by following issues 1) Before working with a mentor , a novice nurse felt 1.1) Fear of incompatibility, most of …

An Organizational Approach To Adoption Of Technology To Enhance A Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Culture, Leslie S. Norman, C. Denise Neill

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a process nurses use to make clinical decisions that are supported by research evidence. The evidence-based nursing process has four distinct steps: 1) identify the problem, 2) search literature, 3) evaluate the evidence, 4) choose interventions and justify with evidence. Nurses and other professionals need data to support and sustain EBP decisions. Technologies are rapidly expanding to enhance the ability to easily include EBP findings in clinical decision support systems. A review of the literature identified benefits and challenges associated with technology use for promoting EBP. Results concluded that …

A Mixed Methods Study Assessing The Effectiveness Of Wise Guys, Judith Herrman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Youth in the state of study report high levels of involvement in sexual activity and unintended pregnancies contributing to a high statewide infant mortality rate. In response, our team plans to implement a mixed-methods study to evaluate an evidence-based, interactive curriculum, Wise Guys, designed to promote healthy relationships and sexual behavior in young men ages 14-17. Two pilot studies were conducted with local Wise Guys groups suggesting positive changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. These empirically based investigations revealed significant weaknesses in quantitative data collection with teens and challenges to accessing authentic teen perceptions via survey methods. In an effort …

Challenges And Tips For The Novice Grant Writer, Mark Haykowsky

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Friday, November 6, 2015: "Challenges and TIPS for the Novice Grant writer" is part of the Center for Excellence in Nursing Education (CENE) at Sigma Theta Tau-Chamberlain College of Nursing's Faculty Professional Role Development Program which is designed to assist faculty members achieve career goals that lead to promotion and/or tenure. Specifically, the Faculty Professional Role Development Program is committed to assist faculty members on tenure-track positions and clinical, non-tenure-track positions progress through the ranks of the educational academy. While expectations of faculty members in various ranks vary from university to university, entrance into, and movement throughout …

Mindfulness Interventions For Nursing Students, Mary Elaine Koren, Manju N. Daniel

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Overview: Nursing students report higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression than university students in general or working adults in the same age category (Chernomas & Shapiro, 2013). Mindfulness exercises are one method for coping with stress. Mindfulness increases awareness of the present moment by blocking past and future thoughts (Moscaritolo, 2009). An integrative literature review found the most effective evidence-based intervention to increase productivity and well-being of health care providers was mindfulness training (Koren & Purohit, 2014). Studies suggest mindfulness training maybe an effective intervention for nursing students as well (Beddoe & …

Using Concept Maps As Reflective Activity, Gisela H. Van Rensburg

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: The dynamic relationship between student learning, pedagogy and context necessitate innovative strategies in teaching and learning. These strategies suggest an integrative approach to ensure quality teaching and learning. Innovative strategies refer to strategies that meet needs in a more effective manner by approaching practices differently or developing new strategies. The outcome of innovative strategies is to achieve "growth" in the teaching and learning process. Concept mapping provides a visual presentation of meaningful relationships between concepts in the form of propositions (two or more topics linked by verbs that describe the relationship between them). …

Making It Work: Information Technology And Mobile Devices In Nursing Education, Janet Raman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Information technology (IT) and mobile devices have become a part of most everyone's daily lives both personally and professionally. IT and mobile devices, such as cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and tablets, permit quick and easy access to vast amounts of information. With this in mind, it is understandable that international nursing organizations, including the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing (STTI), and many national nurses associations (NNAs), have written Position Statements calling for the integration of information technology into …

The Impact Of Quality Of Sleep On Academic Performance In University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Adults, Heather Rochelle Raley

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015, Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Current literature suggests that the most effective method for improving quality of sleep include regulating a consistent sleep schedule throughout the week. But the relationship between quality of sleep and the academic performance of university students is insufficiently addressed in literature. The aim of this research study was to assess the relationship between quality of sleep on academic performance of university students. The study was conducted between January 2015 and February 2015 at a mid-size university in the South, and included a systemic random sample of students from all …

Motivated Strategies For Learning In Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Students, Malinda Lee Whitlow, Majeda M. El-Banna, Billinda Tebbenhoff, Karen Fraser Wyche

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Background/Purpose: Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students enter nursing programs motivated to learn. These students, from diverse educational and employment backgrounds, must adapt quickly to an unfamiliar curriculum. ABSN students may rate themselves high in self-directedness and motivation to learn and study. Also, they report unique needs and expectations (Walker, et al., 2007). Their perceptions are influenced by their life experiences (D'Antonio et. al., 2010) and academic stressors based partly on family responsibilities (Weitzel & McCahon, 2008). Given this information and our experiences with ABSN students enrolled in The …

Interprofessional Education In Nursing Education: A New Way Of Knowing, Marian J. George

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Background: Teaching and learning in nursing is changing in response to increased complexity and societal issues in client care. A call for innovation in nursing education is imminent and IPE may be the innovative teaching process needed to address this change. However, change may be difficult in a bound profession such as nursing. The intent of completing this research was to identify the perspectives and meanings of IPE as seen through the eyes of nurse educators.

Purpose: To explore how nurse educators understand interprofessional education (IPE) in the context of nursing education, and …

Called To Promote Nursing Excellence As Facilitators Of Service Learning, Linda Rice

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

Experienced American nurse educators discuss their experiences living in and learning about the Chinese culture. They were in residence in Hubei Province, China from February through July 2014, living in Wuhan, a city of 12 million people in the central region. This city is the Chinese center of high-speed railway transportation, automobile, computer and electronic manufacturing. Wuhan is located on the Yangtze River and has a rich cultural history. The educators share their integration as visiting professors of nursing into Wuhan HOPE School of Nursing, their adaptation to the Chinese culture, and their …

Evaluating The Outcomes And Impact Of Five (5) Projects Using The Case Study Method, K. Elizabeth Mokoka, Hester C. Klopper

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: Between 2006 and 2012, Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) invested 32.8 million USD to strengthen the nursing sector in South Africa. Of the work that has been done, through nineteen projects, five projects were identified and selected by Atlantic to be documented as case studies to be shared with a wider audience of the nursing and other relevant sectors and interest groups. The Forum for University Nursing Deans of SA (FUNDISA) was contracted to construct the case studies.

Objective: To develop case studies on selected projects to describe what was achieved, the projects' outcomes and impact it made in the lives …

Nursing Practice, Working Environment, And Educational Needs Of Nurses In Socialist Republic Of Vietnam, Ayako Okada, Keiko Tanida

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Purpose: The purposes of this qualitative study were 1) to describe the nurses' experiences in daily nursing practice at the clinical setting, 2) to describe the nurses' perspectives on their clinical practice as a nursing profession, and 3) to explore the demand of educational supports for nurses to develop their own career as a nurse and to provide better care for the patients.

Methods: A convenient sample of 36 nurses who have more than three years of nursing experiences was recruited from three general hospitals in Socialist Republic …

Stress And Coping Strategies Among Undergraduate Nursing Students In University Of Calabar, Nigeria, Patience E. Samson-Akpan, Mildred E. John, Olaide Bamidele Edet, Regina Etita Ella

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Background: Stress commonly occurs among health workers and medical students including undergraduate nursing students (Amr et al. 2011; Rajesh Kumar, 2011; Shamar & Kaur, 2011; Eswi, Radi & Youssri, 2013). Different kinds of stressors affect students such as the pressure of academics with the responsibility to succeed, not knowing the future outcome and inability to integrate into the system. Students grapple with social, emotional, physical and family problems which may interfere with academic performance (Shamar & Kaur, 2011). A high level of stress can cause physical and mental …

Community-Based Collaborative Action Research Supports Academic-Community Partnerships In A Service-Learning Project, Norma Krumwiede, Kelly Krumwiede, Stacey Ann Van Gelderen

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this service learning project was to assess the effectiveness of the Community-Based Collaborative Action Research framework in providing real-world learning opportunities for enhancing baccalaureate nursing students' public health knowledge.

Background/Significance: Service-learning teaches the value of leadership skills, promotes students' personal growth, academic achievement, and opportunity for strengthening interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, and social responsibility. Academic-community partnerships provide opportunities for students to apply newly learned skills in real-world settings. These opportunities meet a community's need and facilitate greater understanding of the nursing profession and meaning of …

The Impact Of End-Of-Life Care Training On Medical-Surgical Nurses, Suzanne P. Graf

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the number of Americans age 65 years and older will double in the next 25 years. This translates to approximately 20% of the United States population being age 65 years or older by the year 2030. The CDC also reports that the predominant cause of death for older Americans has shifted from infectious disease to chronic disease. Currently, two out of three older Americans have multiple chronic diseases. These patients are often in and out of hospitals for intermittent treatments. …

Becoming Aware Of Compassionate Care Through A Patient's Story: Reflections From First Year Nursing Students, Stephanie M. Jeffers, Marcus Engel

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to understand how faculty could use literature to teach first year nursing students about compassionate care and the role of a nurse. The sample in this study were reflection letters written by first year nursing students to the author of a book, detailing his experiences following a catastrophic motor vehicle accident. Archival data was reviewed and thematic analysis was conducted by the researcher; three major themes emerged. The data was linked to Mezirow's Transformative Learning theory. Results of the study …

Culture And Marriage: The Dual Barriers To Condom Use Among Health Care Providers In Tshwane, South Africa, Sanah Mataboge

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

The use of condom will provide men and women 100% protection against HIV and AIDS infection. However, the acceptability of condom use in sexual relations including marriage is confronted with culturally entrenched barriers. Health care providers as being socialised within the communities with specific cultures also experience barriers regarding condom use. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe culture and marriage as barriers regarding condom use among health care providers in Tshwane. A qualitative, focused ethnography design was used. Data collection was through semi-structured interviews …