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Gratitude In Action, Jennifer S. Graber, Jennifer L. Saylor, Cynthia A. Diefenbeck

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Innate to the culture of our chapter is the spirit of giving and promoting philanthropy through gratitude in action. Our desire to promote the welfare of others is expressed through fundraising and monetary donations in our local communities as well as celebrating member successes while remaining socially conscience of global needs. Our chapter is committed to demonstrating altruistic and compassionate values in our chapter, community and global initiatives. Our chapter holds an annual Membership Appreciation night to celebrate our active, inactive and potential members. The opportunity to newly form and reignite collaborative relationships, …

Creating A Culture Of Clinical Inquiry: The Role Of The Scholar In Residence, Ruth A. Bryant, Martin Schiavenato

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Integration of research and EBP into clinical practice are deemed a core competency by the IOM and required for Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Education and support of the nursing staff, administrative support mechanisms and infrastructure are critical to build and sustain EBP. The Scholar in Residence (SIR) illustrates a viable approach for healthcare institutions to partner with PhD prepared nursing faculty to facilitate clinical inquiry and EBP utilization. This presentation highlights the experience of two individuals serving as Scholar in Residence over a two year period at a …

Essence-Driven Leadership: Illuminating The Lived Experiences Of Chief Nursing Officers, Kathleen Flores Eviza

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: INTRODUCTION: This paper embraces the lived experiences of selected ten Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) in tertiary hospitals within the Philippine's National Capital Region. The study gave light to emerging lived experiences (e.g. the social processes, psychological disposition and experiential perspective) which impinged on CNOs decision making, leadership styles, organizational culture, climate and transformation. METHOD: Individualized in-depth, unstructured interviews with field notes were used as consented among ten selected CNOs in tertiary hospitals within NCR. Consent from the colleges and all affiliating institutions were sought prior to data gathering procedure. Written consent for each …

Residency Foundations: Organizational Support And Enculturation, Larissa Africa

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: The goal of every residency is to provide RNs in transition with a standardized, evidence-based program that contributes to an environment of excellence for nursing practice (Shinners, Ashlock & Brooks, 2014). Before an organization considers a residency program, needs and readiness to change assessments must be completed. During this time key stakeholders come together to identify their roles within the residency as well as the purpose, goals, and perceived challenges. It is critical to the success of the program that organizational leadership commits to providing the support needed to initiate and sustain a …

Practices Of Reflective Leaders: Being Thrust Into Leadership, Patricia K. Young

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: This presentation describes a multi-year interpretive phenomenological study of the experiences of becoming a nurse faculty leader and explicates themes (findings) related to the particular experience of being thrust into leadership. How the practice of reflection underpins the work is also highlighted. Researchers interviewed 23 self-identified nurse faculty leaders from across the United States about their experiences of becoming a leader, whether leadership occurred in the classroom, among colleagues, within their institution, or more broadly in academe. Interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, and the written texts were analyzed hermenutically by a research team for …

Residency Sustainability: Professional Development And Program Outcomes, Jean S. Shinners

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: This session provides participants with an overview of professional development opportunities created by a well designed and implemented residency and an overview of potential program metrics and outcomes. NPD Scope & Standards of Practice (2010) state that nursing professional development is "the process of pursuing activities to enhance professional competence and role performance" with the ultimate outcome of "the provision of safe, quality care." A recognized benefit of the residency is the provision of professional development opportunities for multiple stakeholders-not only the Resident, but other RNs and members of the interprofessional team who …

The Interrelationship Of Nursing Leadership And Healthy Stti Chapters, Linda A. Streit

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

Sustaining Nursing Diversity In Clinical Settings: Leadership And Minority Nurses, Ronald Hickman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Abstract: The alarmingly low representation of minority nurses in leadership positions poses significant public health concerns in the United States. As the demography of Americans continues to change, there has been minimal efforts to address the lack of diversity among its nurse leaders. Recognized for the potential to reduce health inequities, diversity in nursing leadership holds significant societal benefits for national and international communities. Prevalence of Minority Leaders: The presenter will discuss prevalence of minority nurses in leadership positions in the United States. In 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that ethnic or …

Challenges With Nurse Licensing And Mobility, Linda Mcgillis Hall

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Objectives: Considerable literature exists on the immigration of internationally educated nurses (IENs) in other countries, but little information exists to guide the development and implementation of policies that promote the safe integration of IENs in Canada. The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of the employment practices of IENs in Canada and their experiences with integration into healthcare work environments within the context of quality patient care. Methods: A comparative research design of a random sample of IENs and Canadian-educated nurses (CENs) was conducted. The survey gathered information on …

Evaluation Of An Athletics Model To Develop Values For Professional Practice, Amy C. Shay, Karen Beckstedt Montoya

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Purpose: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has identified values and ethics as a competency for interprofessional collaborative practice and the education of baccalaureate nursing students. Yet the abstract nature of values and the lack of emphasis and example in modern culture make professionalism education in nursing very challenging. Students must learn to demonstrate values that are essential for effective coordination of care, improved patient outcomes, and for continued representation as the nation's most trusted profession. This research study, currently in progress, describes an innovative athletics-inspired approach to the professional values …

An Evaluation Of Emotional Intelligence In Undergraduate Nursing Student Leaders Over 4 Years, Cindy L. Costanzo

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this project was to assess changes in Emotional Intelligence using the EQ-i 2.0 tool in a cohort of undergraduate nursing students enrolled in a four-year extracurricular Leadership Scholars program. Aims: 1) to explore the student's change of EQ-i 2.0 scores over a four year period; 2) to explore the student's perception of group involvement, mentoring, relationship development and self-reflection; 3) to compare the change of EQ-i 2.0 scores with the students perceptions of growth with group involvement, mentoring, relationship development and self reflection. Background: Emotional Intelligence (EI) is emerging …

Publishing Roles: A Career Road For You, Susan Gennaro, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Purpose: There are many benefits to pursuing a career path in the publishing world, including opportunities to keep abreast of the latest knowledge, research, developments and innovations in your field and be recognized as an expert in your area. The purpose of this presentation will be to describe how to develop a career path in publishing and highlight both the benefits and challenges associated with various publishing roles. Target Audience: The target audience for this presentation is nurses with an interest in career roles in publishing, whether in the clinical or academic arena. …

An Innovative Strategy To Lead Clinical Practice Change To Achieve Quality Outcomes, Mickey L. Parsons, Patty Toney, Andrea E. Berndt

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: PURPOSE: To delineate the clinical leadership professional development program, innovative clinical microsystem practice change methodology, and outcomes. EVIDENCE/LITERATURE REVIEW: The literature is replete with extensive literature on leadership, quality improvement and evidence based practice. However, there is extant literature on the "how to" of leading practice change to achieve specific outcome(s). THEORTICAL FRAMEWORK: The professional development program content was informed by concepts of interpersonal trust, change theory, best practices for execution, and a practice change tool kit. METHODOLOGY: A ten month program of professional development for twelve Nursing Unit Directors from four facilities …

Mission Ready: Changing The Dialogue Between Veterans And Their Care Teams In The Clinical Setting, Pamela J. Laut, Sheron L. Salyer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Purpose: To gain insight into current level of evidence on human reaction to lighting on an inpatient psychiatric unit. As the environmental design of the psychiatric unit evolves to maintain safety of the patients and staff, opportunities exist to offer evidence based physical changes to create healing environments using ambient lighting to influence mood and circadian rhythms. Creating a least rigidly sterile environment on the psychiatric unit has been a norm to encourage treatment participation. The objective of this literature review is to determine if a positive relationship exists between controlled lighting on …

Vha Wellness Model Of Health: Helping Veterans Be Mission Ready For Life, Sheron L. Salyer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mission honors Veterans by providing exceptional healthcare that improves their health and well-being. As Veterans' needs change, a healthcare system must be open to expanding beyond an illness focus to center on what is important to Veterans and the health care outcomes they desire. This symposium describes the theoretical framework developed by the VHA Office of Patient Center Care (OPCC) to guide our transformation into a personalized, proactive, patient driven model of care. We reports how one VHA healthcare system uses the model to conduct literature reviews identifying …

The Use Of Standardized Test Score Reports To Inform Instruction Using The Deming Model, Mary Anne Schultz, Geri Chesebrough

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: When considering evidence-driven approaches to quality improvement in schools or departments of nursing, seldom is a true quality improvement circle observed. Too often, faculty "discuss" results of standardized test scores in ways that could be considered anecdotal, episodic, time-limited and perhaps, idiosyncratic. That is to say that unfortunately, a one-time only end-of-term discussion of the output of one set of standardized test scores are put forth, instead of results in a series of exams, longitudinally. Discussion of results for selected content areas for a student cohort, then, is usually eclipsed by the limitations …

Overview And Introduction To The Clinical Simulation Center Of Las Vegas, Carolyn B. Yucha

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Simulation based education is costly and time intensive at a time when resources are difficult to secure. As a result, Deans from the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Nursing, Nevada State College School of Nursing and the University of Nevada School of Medicine pooled their resources to design and operate a collaborative simulation center. Established in 2009, this was a major undertaking requiring close to one year to design and build. Recently, the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas (CSCLV) celebrated its fifth year of operation, successfully achieving simulation-based education for students (nursing and medical) and residents (medical …

Theoretical Perspective On Families At The Bedside, Jeanine M. Carr

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The family's close, protective involvement with hospitalized relatives, has become a common occurrence in U.S. inpatient settings. Prior to the 1960's, visiting policies restricted family presence at the bedside. However, in the 1960's and 1970's changes in visiting policies encouraged parents to stay with their hospitalized children. Family members are now often visibly present with hospitalized relatives in a multitude of acute care settings. Questions about the family's perspective of vigilance led this researcher to conduct three qualitative studies to explore the meanings, patterns, and day-to-day experience of family members staying with hospitalized relatives. The inductive development of a middle …

Planting The Seed: Identifying, Developing And Nurturing Diverse Student Nurse Populations, C. Ann Gakumo

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The primary goal of the Enrichment Academy for Nursing Success (EANS) program is to increase the number of baccalaureate prepared RNs from educationally and economically disadvantaged and underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds by recruiting and enrolling pre-nursing students, associate degree nurses, and BSN nursing students and supporting them to matriculate and graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing (UABSON). Needs Assessment: Minorities comprise 32 percent of Alabama's population, but only 16.7 percent of the nursing workforce in the state. Moreover, Alabama's state ranking of 44 th in high school graduation further compounds its health disparities and …

Leading The Development Of Nursing Practice And Policy Through Successful Publication, Ian J. Norman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of the presentation is to provide the audience with information which will improve the quality of their published outputs and draw out their implications for nursing practice and policy.

"Real World" Adolescent Intervention Research Meets Randomized Controlled Trial Methodology: Lessons Learned, Diana L. Jacobson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to delineate some practical factors inherent in conducting successful healthy lifestyle intervention research within school settings with adolescents. Implementation of the Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment (COPE) Healthy Lifestyles TEEN (Thinking, Emotions, Exercise and Nutrition) Program was challenged by a number of delivery and setting issues. The development of the COPE intervention components and delivery methodology are guided by Cognitive Theory (Beck, 1979) which postulates that cognitive distortions, learned misconceptions and/or exposure to unhealthy environments can negatively influence an individual's emotions and behaviors. Utilizing cognitive behavior skills building techniques, behavior change is supported by …

Disaster Preparedness: A Template For Saving Lives, Catherine A. Marcum

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate how nursing can impact a national and international issue of global significance through collaboration with non-nurses in an effort to raise awareness and educate.

The Efficacy And Reliability Of Mobile Application As An Effective "Voice" Of The Female Patients With Anorexia Nervosa (An) In Silent Cultures, Which Regard Disordered Eating As Taboo, Princess Stephanie Fumi Hancock

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to educate, inform, raise awareness and show nurses how the use of mobile application as a self- reporting monitoring tool in outpatient treatment of females with Anorexia Nervosa who are from silent cultures regarding AN as a taboo, can produce effective treatment outcomes.

Searching For Clinical Guidelines, Algorithms, And Mixed Methods Studies: What's Wrong With Pico?, Janice M. Jones

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to suggest methods of EBP retrieval using a non-PICO format most appropriate to the clinical issue, study design, and level of the student or practicing clinician. The tendency to default to PICO may result in difficulty locating guidelines and algorithms for specific patient populations.

Ebola 101 Module: An Opportunity For Students To Think Globally, Act Locally, Elizabeth A. Tinnon

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation was to increase student knowledge in the nursing care required for patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) using inquiry-based learning.

Dashboards And Data: Supporting Strategy Through Transparency Of Metrics, Diedre Bricker

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The Triple Aim was developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and encompasses three aims in improving healthcare performance: 1) improving the patient experience of care, 2) the health of populations, and 3) reducing the per capita cost of healthcare (IHI, 2014). Nursing performance metrics are often static and provided in summary reports monthly or quarterly. Analysis of these metrics is 'after the fact' and offers no pro-active opportunities. Using an innovative graphical software program, Tableau, a dynamic nursing quality dashboard was created with real-time metrics, end-of-month, end-of-quarter, and nationally benchmarked metrics. The nursing dashboard contains performance metrics important …

Motivation And Persistence Among Bsn Students In Northeast Ohio: A Correlational Study, Christine Lynn Heid

Biennial Convention (CONV)

To describe the relationship between academic motivation and persistence behaviors of nursing students as crucial to success in the nursing major. As the demand for nurses increases and the supply declines, nurse educators must improve student success in the nursing program to graduate more professional nurses to fill this gap.

From Books To Bedside: Bridging The Gap - Hospital Quality & Safety Initiatives, Mary Gipson, Latachia Hunt, Gina Mcginn, Octavia Mercado, Amy Svensson

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Background: Hospitals are the largest employer of new registered nurses (RNs). In fact, most of the 12,000 RNs gained in Florida between 2011 and 2013 were new nurses (Florida Center for Nursing, 2014) with new RN graduates constituting about 10% of most hospital's nursing staff (Nursing Executive Center, 2007). It is imperative that nursing programs prepare their graduates with the education and skills necessary to meet the challenges of caring for patients whose lives may well depend on it. Are new graduates fully prepared to provide safe and effective care? Ninety percent of academic leaders say "yes", while only 10% …

Efficacy Of A Smoking Cessation Quality Improvement Project During A Preoperative Evaluation In Patients With Metabolic Syndrome, Linda Marks, Pedro Malavet, Nancy Pitruzzello, Wende Probst, Joan Irizarry-Alvarado

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Background and Purpose: Patients with metabolic syndrome who are currently smoking and are scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure are at a greater risk for perioperative complications. This project was designed to determine the efficacy of a brief educational intervention during a Preoperative Evaluation (POE) at Mayo Clinic Florida (MCF). Design Subjects were chosen as a convenience sample of patients scheduled for POE visits at MCF. All subjects are; 18 years of age or older, diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, and currently smoking.

Setting: Preoperative Evaluation Clinic at Mayo Clinic Florida. Participants All currently smoking patients with Metabolic Syndrome and over …

Symptom Management Strategies With Tai Chi For Stroke Rehabilitation, Rhayun Song, Misook Jung, Sukhee Ahn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Cerebrovascular disease is a major global conceRNThe individuals with stroke would suffer from disease associated symptoms which influence their functioning in everyday life. These symptom clusters were usually known to be sharing similar underlying mechanisms. It is clear that the development of effective stroke rehabilitation involves interdisciplinary team approach to manage physical, social, cognitive, and psychological functioning in this population. Tai Chi is a low intense aerobic exercise, characterized by continuous movements that embrace the mind, body, and spirit. Tai Chi addresses the integration and balance of mind and body using the fundamental …