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Academic Mentoring And Job Satisfaction Of Baccalaureate Nursing Faculty, Kimberly M. Wilson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background/purpose: Nursing faculty are an integral part educating new nurses. The shortage of nursing faculty is estimated to be 7.7% nationally (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2012). According to AACN, (2012), nursing schools in the United States turned away 75,587 qualified nursing applicants from nursing programs in 2011. The nursing faculty shortage may be due in part to inadequate mentoring of nursing faculty that potentially decreases job satisfaction, which in turn contributes to faculty leaving their academic positions (AACN, 2012a). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the perceptions of academic mentoring and job …

Strengthening The Preparation Of Student Nurses To Participate In The Provision Of Nurse Initiated And Monitored Antiretroviral In South Africa, Regis Rugira Marie Modeste, Oluyinka Adejumo

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Background: As the worldwide fight against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continues, incidence and mortality rates are being reduced, with an increase in the number of people living with HIV infection and needing care. This increase is partly attributed to advances that have been made with regard to the management of HIV and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has set the 90-90-90-target, striving to ensure that, by the year 2020, 90% of those who are infected with HIV know their HIV status; 90% of those with HIV …

Family In The Resuscitation Room: Polish And Finnish Nurses' Experience And Attitudes Towards Family-Witnessed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation In A Hospital Setting, Natalia Sak-Dankosky, Pawel Andruszkiewica, Paula R. Sherwood, Tarja Kvist

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Background: Family-witnessed resuscitation offers an option for patients' families to be present during in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It represents principles of the Family-Centered Care Theory which recognizes needs of family members and emphasizes their important role in patients' health and sickness. Due to the research suggesting possible benefits of family-witnessed resuscitation (Clark et al. 2013), many nursing and medical organizations, such as Emergency Nurses Association, European Resuscitation Council and American Heart Association, have officially recommended this practice. There is evidence that while in some countries family-witnessed resuscitation is accepted and implemented, there are …

Can Group Scenario Exercises In Fundamental Nursing Using Process Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning (Pogil) Affect National Test Scores, Maureen Carroll Roller

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Background: Measuring the effect of a Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning (POGIL) implementation in a fundamental nursing course is one way to determine its effectiveness. Utilizing the POGIL method may be beneficial in nursing courses. The purpose of the study was to measure the effects of participation in the POGIL process in Fundamental Nursing classes on the final grades and ATi grades (Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., national exam) of groups of students who participated in group scenario work compared to students who did not participate in group scenario work in class. A comparative quantitative design …

The Effect Of Teaching And Mentoring Doctoral Students On Their Work-Life Balance, Suzanne C. Smeltzer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Purpose and Significance: Work-life balance (WLB), which refers to one's ability to achieve and maintain a 'balance' or equilibrium between one's paid work and life outside work, whatever 'life' involves for the individual, has been identified as one of the elements of a healthy work environment for nursing faculty. It may also be important in faculty members' intent to remain in or leave a position. As part of the larger study, this study examined WLB of doctoral program faculty and explored strategies they used to achieve and maintain a 'balance' between work and …

Physical Activity, Prevention Of Functional Decline And Support Of Mobility In Older Hospitalized Patients: A Literature Review, Iris Tamara Schneider, Gabriele Meyer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Purpose: Physical activity is the basis for participation and social life. Older hospitalized patients are prone to decline of physical activity and functional status. Mobilization and activation of older patients are mandatory in order to avoid loss of independence and admission to residential care. As first step of an own empirical study, this literature study aims to overview the current state of knowledge about mobility in older patients in acute hospitals. We reviewed papers on nurses' knowledge, risk assessments, and interventions on prevention of functional decline and sustaining of mobility.

Methods: A systematic …

Teen Perceptions Of Sexual Activity, Decision-Making, And The Promotion Of Safe Sexual Practices: A Focus Group Study, Judith Herrman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Purpose: This study is designed to explore teens' perceptions of sexual activity, decision-making, and means to promote safe sexual practices in youth. Teens' thoughts on the supports and challenges associated with sexual decision-making and safe sexual behavior provide the framework for examining this critical area of teen health. Background: Recent research revealed that teens in the state of study report some of the highest rates of sexual activity and pregnancy in the nation. Concerned advocates wonder about the factors behind these startling data and posit that youth-generated interventions are needed to ensure safe …

Developing A Research Focus In Implementing Continuous Support During Labour As Best Practice, Karin C. S. Minnie, Hester C. Klopper

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to describe the development of a focussed research programme in a LMIC. It is expected of researchers to establish focussed research, however in LMIC this is a challenge due to vast needs for development and capacity building. This presentation will describe the process followed in a supported project to assist researchers to develop focussed research programmes.

Problem statement: Nurse researchers in LMIC often find it difficult to do focussed research. Several challenges exists amongst others that nurse researchers often have to supervise postgraduate students from a …

Sexual Health Advice Given On Popular Web-Based Magazine Sites Targeting Adolescent Women, Olivia Sutter, Victoria Von Sadovszky

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Adolescent women are at greatest risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs; Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2014). Sexual risk behaviors are the most common cause of transmission of STIs in adolescent and young women (CDC). One of the primary sources of information that adolescents will use for sexual health information is the web (Kaiser, Family Foundation, 2013); however, little is known about the type of content available on popular web sites specifically targeting adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine the sexual advice posted on four popular magazine sites adolescent …

Three Perspectives On Implementing Global Nursing Leadership In Your Setting, Sarah Marlene Ruiz

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Through our Southern California STTI Research Consortium discussions, we discovered several outreach efforts are happening on our campuses and service settings that support the presidents theme "Serve Locally, Transform Regionally and Lead Globally". Further discussion led us to quantify what is being done to establish international involvement and to develop this symposium to share how you, your staff and students can become involved. Through this symposium we will cover the staff nurse perspective, the research opportunities and student nurse led development with international exposure and involvement. We will describe how relationships abroad are …

Measuring Cultural Competency: One-Year Post Immersion Experience In Costa Rica, Maureen Carroll Roller, Helen C. Ballestas

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

Background: According to the United States Census Bureau (USCB), over 37% of the US population is non-white. The Hispanic population grew by 43% and individuals who identify themselves as belonging to two or more races increased by 33% between 2000-2010. Minority residents of the United States are estimated to be as one in three with the population reaching 101 million (United States Census Bureau (USCB), 2010a; USCB, 2010b & Humes, Jones & Ramerez, 2011). Nurses need to provide culturally competent care for our diverse population. According to the American Association of Colleges of …

Optimizing Electronic Health Record Use For Management Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Primary Care, Nancy J. L'Heureux

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

Primary care providers bear much of the responsibility for the ongoing management of the costly, disabling, and deadly chronic disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A preponderance of evidence demonstrates that implementation of diabetes management guidelines improves patient outcomes. However, primary care providers have inconsistent to poor adherence to guidelines, resulting in significant gaps between evidence based and actual care for people with T2DM. Barriers to optimal care include limited appointment times, lack of ready access to patient information, and limited knowledge of guideline recommendations. Three key objectives for diabetes management defined by …

Comparison Of Child And Family Health Outcomes In Families With Children With Special Health Care Needs Cared For In Home Care, Long-Term Care, And Medical Day Care Settings, Carmen Caicedo

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

There are over 11 million children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in the U.S. resulting from improved survival rates for children with preterm births, congenital anomalies, disease, or injury. Advances in medical technology have enabled children who require medically complex technology-dependent care to survive. Today, care options available for families of these CSHCN remain limited due to lack of available health care, school and community services. Currently many families care for their medically complex technology-dependent children at home, a situation that holds potential consequences for the family. Given the important role of …

"Know What Battle To Fight And How To Fight It": Navigating The Cultural Terrain Of Healthcare, Josephine Bassey Etowa

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Background: Globalisation and the changing demographics of contemporary society call for a diverse health professionals' workforce to provide effective health care for all consumers. There has been growing interest in issues of diversity, social inclusion, and racism within the nursing profession and programs are being developed to promote diversity in the profession. This growing interest in understanding the importance of diversity and social inclusion, as well as the specific experiences of minority health professionals, holds promise for health care. Therefore, sustained efforts to create a healthy population should include examining the work life …

Comparison Of Two Modes Of Teaching Delivery In Graduate Nursing Education, Ronda D. Mintz-Binder

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015:

A longitudinal research study was conducted from 2013-2014 in which students enrolled in two different master's degree nursing programs were assessed using two scales as well as demographic and programmatic questions at two data points, after first course and one year later. Graduate students who were enrolled in an online Academic Partnership (A.P.) version of the program in a condensed format (courses 5 or 10 week long with one faculty and one academic coach per course) were compared to those enrolled in the traditional 15 week full semester format. Perceived Stress Survey (PSS) …

Lessons Learned: Recruiting And Retaining A Diverse Population In Research, Elisabeth Z. Klein, Kathi C. Huddleston

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Human genome research is one of the most rapidly growing areas of clinical and public interest. As whole genome sequencing accelerates identification of molecular factors that have statistically significant causal relationships to human growth and development, clinical management will undoubtedly improve. Furthermore, the accuracy and coverage of genomic sequencing, as well as analysis capabilities, will continue to improve. These gains are revealing many novel causes of human disease, including rare Mendelian disorders as well as the molecular underpinnings and genetic susceptibilities involved in complex and multifactorial conditions. Working in partnership with a hospital, …

Future Think: Clinical Reasoning, Care Coordination, And Health Analytics, Daniel J. Pesut

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015:

This presentation will relate the care coordination clinical reasoning model to professional nursing practice and emerging trends associated with health analytics and big data. As the nursing profession develops and grapples with how best to master the use of standardized language the emergence of health analytics and big data -- providers have to grapple with how health analytics can support the future of care coordination clinical reasoning. In this presentation six generations of the nursing process from 1950 to 2050 will be defined and described. The value of nursing knowledge classification systems and …

An Innovative Collaborative Approach For Applying Public Health Principles In A Global Setting, Cynthia Ringhofer Brown, Mary Ellen Tanner

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Nurse educators are accountable for addressing student competence in public health nursing practice within their baccalaureate undergraduate curricula. Factors that challenge this responsibility include limited availability of clinical sites, student enrollment in online programs and participation from remote sites throughout the United States. Other issues that exist are the need for meaningful student engagement with the community as they assess populations and promote the health of communities through advocacy, health teaching, and health related interventions. A recent Institute of Medicine report on "The Future of Nursing" also charges educators with promoting collaborative partnerships …

Taking Charge: Engaging Patients As Full Partners, Mary Walton

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

A growing body of evidence demonstrates that improving the patient experience and developing partnerships with patients/families correlates with improved health outcomes. Patients who are more involved in their care are better able to: manage complex chronic conditions, seek appropriate assistance, have reduced lengths of stay, avoid readmissions and emergency department visits, and experience increased satisfaction. To achieve this, health care professionals need to engage patients and families in partnered relationships, and equip them with the relevant information, resources, access and support to fully engage in and/or direct their health care experience. This includes …

Designing 3d Virtual Simulations In Nursing Education: The Rest Of The Story, Tona L. Leiker, Karen R. Whitham

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

The changing landscape of academia with tightening clinical access for nursing students has led to innovation in nursing programs worldwide. One form of innovation has been the development of virtual simulations for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students. In addition, nursing education continues to transform to greater online and hybrid classroom formats from the traditional face-to-face classroom environment. Designing innovative and engaging classroom and practice experiences for nursing students to meet this changing landscape was achieved through the development of five virtual simulation learning experiences. Undergraduate and graduate nursing students experience virtual simulations …

The Impact Of Various Influences On Self-Management Of Adult African-Americans With Asthma, James Daniel Holland

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

There are approximately 22.2 million Americans who are living with asthma and of those 18.4 millon are adults. African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma comparted to Caucasions and experience more asthma attacks. This research study used the Social Cognitive Theory to examine relationships among personal characteristics, environment factors, asthma self-efficacy, self-management behaviors, and quality of life (QOL) in African Americans adults with asthma. A correlational design was used. Data were collected from a non-random sample of adult African Americans with asthma (N=39) using the following self-report questionnaires: the Knowledge, …

Keeping The Child With Food Allergies Safe At School, Scarlet R. Spain

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Rates of children suffering from food allergies have increased dramatically in prevalence in the past decades. It has been documented that the overall prevalence of pediatric food allergies has increased 18% from 1997 to 2007 (CDC). Children having accidental exposures to allergens in the school setting are not uncommon. Literature demonstrates that many school staff has very little knowledge regarding the commonality and prevalence of food allergies and may lack awareness of the signs and symptoms of reaction related to food allergy. Research also shows that there may not be properly trained staff to treat a child experiencing a reaction …

Challenges And Tips For Experienced Grantwriters: Movement Into Nursing Education Research, Mary Lou Bond

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Friday, November 6, 2015: This session,the second part of Grant Writing, 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 …

Transitions Of South Sudanese Refugees: Reaching For A Better Life In America, Rebecca Randall, Paula Carson, Thomas E. Stenvig, Marlys J. Bohn

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: A qualitative approach was used to develop grounded theory that describes the transition process of South Sudanese refuges who have resettled in the United States. Three focus groups, attended by a total of 18 participants, explored the transition process. The data was analyzed using constant comparative methods which included open, axial, selective, and theoretical coding. Results indicated that brought beliefs, expectations, and abilities conflicted with the reality of resettlement, including social and cultural aspects of the resettlement process. Former refugees identified reaching for a better life amidst the clash of being understood and …

Getting Serious About Research In Nursing Education, Pamela Ironside

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Calls to advance the science of nursing education have become commonplace, but the literature shows that many studies in nursing education continue to rely on small, single-site studies and rarely are educational phenomena tracked over time. A collaborative Nursing Education Research Network would provide more robust data to answer compelling questions and to analyze trends in nursing education overtime. This session will explore critical questions a large database can answer, how trend data can inform current practice, and how this work can advance the science of nursing education. This session will be interactive …

Building A Database To Answer Pressing Education Issues, Michael Yedidia

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: To answer the pressing questions facing teachers, researchers, and administrators in nursing, an efficient and comprehensive approach to gathering and analyzing data from faculty, students, and schools is needed. This presentation will provide an overview of the kinds of data that can efficiently be collected via surveys, the questions a large database can then answer, and the analytic techniques that can be employed to that end. Following the overview, participants will engage with presenters to identify critical data needs, to provide input into key issues around data gathering, and to identify how analyses …

Rural Women Veterans' Use And Perception Of Mental Health Services, Kathy M. Ingelse

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: While the total number of veterans in the U.S. is decreasing overall, the number of women veterans is significantly increasing. There are numerous barriers which keep women veterans from accessing mental health care. One barrier which can impact receiving care is living in a rural area. Veterans in rural areas have access to fewer mental health services than do urban residing veterans, and women veterans in general have less access to mental health care than do their male colleagues. Little is known about rural women veterans and their mental health service needs. Women, …

Continuity In The Face Of Changing Leadership, Neal S. Rosenburg

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: During the growing number of transitions in nursing leadership, it is imperative that experienced nurse leaders are well poised to successfully nurture and facilitate the succession of their important roles to new nursing leaders. This is the case in Southern Nevada where the nursing leadership in the Clinical Simulation Center - Las Vegas (CSCLV) has begun. The transition of deanships, experienced faculty and support staff is inevitable. The thoughtful and thorough planning from expert to novice and subsequent development to expert is instrumental to the success of all stakeholders. The CSCLV leadership structure …

Using Guided Imagery To Reduce Pain And Anxiety, Linda C. Cole

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: The Institute of Medicine in 2011 reported over 100 million American adults are affected by chronic pain which is more than the combination of those affected with heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Also the United States is estimated spends up to $635 billion annually in medical treatment and lost productivity due to chronic pain. The 2007 National Health Interview Survey reported 38% of American adults use some form of integrative or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine estimates CAM use accounts for $33.9 billion total …

Predicting Nursing Students Passing Of The Ati Comprehensive Predictor Examination, Kathleen L. Gilchrist, Shalise Pollock, Charles Collom

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this research was to determine if there were any correlations between the 2014 graduating nursing class and their Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) scores, taking remedial math or English; and failing the ATI Comprehensive Predictor Examination. The results may predict future success in the nursing program.