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Workplace Violencethe Role Of The Executive Leader To Stop The Epidemic, Deena Brecher

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: Workplace violence is prevalent in the hospital setting. Although most extensively studied in the emergency department, incidences of workplace violence are not limited to the ED. Workplace violence has been recognized as a violent crime that requires targeted responses from employers, law enforcement and the community. The responsibility to mitigate violence rests squarely on the shoulders of executive nursing leaders. There are tools and resources available for the executive nurse leader to use to address this issue in their practice environment. Methods: Workplace violence will be defined. A review of the literature …

Workplace Violence: The Role Of The Bedside Leader, Deena Brecher

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Purpose: Workplace violence is prevalent in the hospital setting. Although most extensively studied in the emergency department, incidences of workplace violence are not limited to the ED. Workplace violence has been recognized as a violent crime that requires targeted responses from employers, law enforcement and the community. In some emergency departments, nurses witness workplace violence every day. As a bedside nurse, tackling the issue of workplace violence can seem like an overwhelming and unachievable goal. It is possible for a bedside nurse leader to take an active role in mitigating violence in their department. Methods: Workplace violence will be defined. …

The Nurse's Role In Designing And Moving Into A New Hospital, Lee Ann Blue

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Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: How do you move a hospital? Very thoughtfully. This presentation will discuss one hospital systems move from an aging and dated city landmark to an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art, environmentally conscious healthcare facility. We will discuss multiple unique aspects of the preparation and execution of the move. From harnessing staff engagement and planning to the physical move day, we will discuss the lessons learned and provide recommendation to hospital professionals planning an upcoming building project and move.

Transformation In Nursing Education: Challenges And Way Forward, Alia Nasir, Rozina Jalaluddin Kygiani, Sami Lawrence Khokhar

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Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: Demands and challenges of health care system are emergent due to changes in the trend of disease patterns and other socio-economic determinants of health. In this shift, roles of nurses are also transformed with elevated vision in role preparation. The purpose of this study is to explore the transformation of nursing education in Pakistan: challenges and way forward. Methods: Case study approach, interviews were taken from existing nursing leader in Pakistan. Results: A significant level of improvement in Nursing Education system in being built to meet the standards of modified prototype health …

The Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy: Helping To Develop The Next Generation Of Leaders, Katheryn B. Arterberry, Mary L. Browning

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014:

Through the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International's Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy (MCH NLA), nurses develop personal leadership skills via the creation and implementation of innovative clinical projects in their home communities and clinical agencies which benefit the nursing care of maternal-child clients throughout the health care continuum. This session will offer a synopsis of the MCH NLA goals, objectives, structure, learning activities, and outcomes. In addition, participants, some who have transitioned from Fellow to Faculty Advisor will share their personal perspective of the leadership journey.

The Impact Of The Affordable Care Act On The Preparation Of Health Care Professionals, Pamela Sue Chally

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Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to explore the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the preparation of healthcare professionals, particularly nurses. The law primarily impacts those having insurance and how health care is paid. As it is implemented, however, there are additional needs for professionals with specialized education.

Methods: The implementation of the ACA has not gone smoothly. In fact, it seems every week something changes, with some changes being more significant than others. This presentation will include up to date information on the current situation regarding implementation of …

The Growth Of International Branch Campuses And The Implications For Cross-Border Nursing Education, Jill Borgos

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this proposed presentation is to provide an overview of the findings from a literature review on the global growth of IBCs, the reported challenges to operating an IBC for both the home and host country, and to explore future implications for nursing education globally in relationship to IBCs. A recent phenomenon within higher education is the growth of international branch campuses (IBCs) as a subset of cross-border education (Borgos, 2013, Knight, 2008). The movement of students from one geographic area to another, seeking the attainment of a higher education …

The Copd Journey: Care Management Across The Continuum, Allison Mcgee, Nichole Ricks

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Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the care management program is to provide patients and family members with a safe and smooth transition from the acute care environment to the outpatient setting. The significance of the care management program is to improve a patient's quality of life while living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The goals include, "BREATHING EASIER" education to empower patients to take control of their disease process, referral to appropriate outpatient programs, and reducing hospital readmissions.

Methods: The program was implemented due to excessive repeated COPD readmissions in an attempt to …

Structure And Process For Interdisciplinary Education, Janet Haggerty Davis

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Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: Due to the complexity of our current and emerging health care system, emphasis is increasingly being placed on the need for student education in interdisciplinary health care teams. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines interdisciplinary education as "when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes." Models for interdisciplinary education have been developed and some institutions have provided interdisciplinary education using case-based scenarios. The WHO proposes that interprofessional education is a necessary step in preparing a collaborative ready healthcare …

Strategic Planning Workshop, Jessica R. Wendorf, Julie A. Jones

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Session presented on Wednesday, September 24, 2014: Strategic planning is the process that determines where a group is going during a specified period of time and how it is going to get there. Attend this session for a hands-on opportunity to develop your groups strategic plan.

Spread The Word: Effective Publicity Tactics, Sabrina Collins-Christie

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Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: What do the community, potential members, and current members know about your chapter? This session will show you how your publicity techniques are critical to your perception.

Special Session: Transforming Nursing Education Through Leadership Development Of Novice Faculty: The Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy, Carolyn Hart, Jennifer L. Embree

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Wednesday, September 24, 2014:

The Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) is an intense international leadership development experience designed to facilitate personal leadership development, promote nurse faculty retention and satisfaction, foster academic career success, and cultivate high performing, supportive work environments in academe. Scholars in the NFLA are selected through a competitive process and work throughout the twenty two month experience within a triad that includes a leadership mentor and faculty advisor. The academy curriculum is built upon the foundation of three domains: individual leadership development, advancing nursing education through leadership of team projects, and the Scholars expanded …

Relationships Of Self-Care Behaviors And Professional Quality Of Life In Oncology Nurses, Susan M. Politsky

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among the six components of self-care behaviors that include health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relations, and stress management and the three components of professional quality of life that include compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress.

Methods: A descriptive correlational design was the most appropriate research design used to answer the research question: What are the relationships among the six components of self-care behaviors and the three components of professional quality of life? The sample selection for this study …

Reflective Leadership: Integrating Quality And Safety Competencies To Fulfill Joy And Meaning In Work, Gwen D. Sherwood

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

Purpose: Nurses have a leadership opportunity to improve quality and safety. Leadership across all areas of nursing is essential to create safety culture that can improve outcomes. A safety culture is based on reflective, appreciative, and effective leadership that integrates the six quality and safety competencies for all nurses to improve safety outcomes: patient centered care, evidence based practice, quality improvement, teamwork and collaboration, safety and informatics. Nurses often experience disonance between their own values and organizational values, between ideal practice and constant breakdowns in process that lead to poor outcomes, and between …

Quality Improvement In An Academic Organization: A Lean Approach, Becky S. Walters, Pamela M. Aaltonen, Kristen F. Kirby, Karen J. Foli, Vicki L. Simpson

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

Lean is a type of quality improvement philosophy/methodology developed originally by the Toyota Production System as a means of improving the automotive assembly process. More recently Lean principles have been adapted for use in health care settings. Similar to manufacturing processes, health care organizations must rely on multiple, complex processes to deliver a product (care) and provide value to customers (health care consumers). Waste in both systems decreases value. Within an educational organization, the orientation of TAs becomes important at a micro level (student instruction) and macro level (mission of the organization). As …

Program Planning 101, Sabrina Collins-Christie

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: Need ideas for creating an exciting local program? Attend this session to see how your group can evaluate your audience to deliver relevant topics at events.

Program Development: Virtual Is The New Reality, Julie A. Jones

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: As technologies advance, the ability to interact with constituents virtually has become a high demand. This session will discuss the basic concepts in creating a successful online program, as well as resources and technologies that can be useful.

Plenary 4: Leading In Challenging Times, Rose O. Sherman

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Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

The healthcare system is undergoing massive change with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The changes have significant implications for nursing and the nursing workforce. In this session, we discuss the changes occurring with health reform, assess how they are impacting the nursing workforce and identify strategies that nurse leaders can use to support staff in this time of change. Topics to be covered include: 1. A move from volume-based to value-based care 2. Implementation of Accountable Care Organizations 3. The shifting landscape of healthcare priorities 4. The demographics of the current …

Plenary 2: Balancing Your Volunteer And Professional Passions, Patricia E. Thompson

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Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: This session will share the benefits of volunteering, and how to balance those hours into your already busy schedule.

Opening Plenary: Leadership In Action: Uncovering The Next Generation Of Leaders, Cathy D. Catrambone

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Wednesday, September 24, 2014:

The speaker will share their personal leadership journey and lessons learned, along with tips to develop your own leadership style.

Nursing Students Behind Bars: An Innovative Pilot Project, Terri Moore, Heather Anderson

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

Purpose: The prison population is one of the fastest growing populations in the United States (U.S.) The U.S. prison population rose to 16.3% overall from 2000 to 2009, with the highest rates among elder adults at 79%. One in every 100 American adults is incarcerated, the Bureau of Statistics 2006 report, over 95% of inmates will eventually be released back to the community. Prisoners have a basic human right to receive healthcare without discrimination despite being incarcerated. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), prisoners suffer a disproportionate burden of healthcare problems as …

Nursing Leadership (Directorate's) Key To Nursing Excellence, Jothi Clara Micheal

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: To share knowledge on the experience of Nursing Leaderships (Directorates) Key to Nursing Excellence at Global Health City (GHC) Chennai in developing and evaluating GHC framework on accreditation preparedness with application of National Accreditation for Nursing Excellence within Indian context. This paper will explain the framework on accreditation preparedness and elaborate the application and evaluation at GHC. Methods: The Nursing Directorate (ND) at Global Health City (GHC), India focuses on nursing care excellence balancing cost, quality & safety. With the aim of developing nursing standards that would well suit Indian health care …

Network Like It's Your Job Because It Is: 15 Tips For Personal And Professional Growth In 15 Minutes, Scott Emory Moore, Benson C. Wright

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Purpose: This dynamic presentation seeks to energize the networking and connection potentials of nurses. First, identify the importance of networking as a method of personal and professional growth, and then learn about 15 opportunities to expand your connecting, networking, and communicating skill sets. The world is only as big as you allow it to be. With a combination of high tech and high touch approaches, this presentation will offer tips for the next steps in maximizing your nursing career. Embrace the power of social networking. Identify the value of being a willing mentee …

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) In The Correctional Facilities: The Need For Infection Prevention Education, Dorothy Uhurebor

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infections are commonly associated with hospitalized patients. However, MRSA infection is not just in the hospitalized patients. Recently, the correctional facilities are one of the populations that experienced a rise in Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) and have witnessed increased outbreaks of MRSA. Until the 1990s, when (CA)-MRSA infection emerged in individuals with no hospital risk factors, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) was confined to hospitals settings and contacts (Malcolm, 2011). The increase in this outbreak in this population could be attributed to colonization (nasal) and multiple risk factors such as ventilation, closed …

Leading Faculty To Develop Rapid Curricular Enhancements Using The Lean Process, Julie Meek, Judith Ann Young, Jennifer L. Embree

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Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

The knowledge, skills and attitudes demanded of todays nurses are rapidly evolving, due in large part to the sweeping changes in our healthcare system brought on by the passage of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Preparing graduates for practice in these complex environments challenges faculty at all levels of nursing education, but particularly at the DNP system leadership level as schools simultaneously face faculty shortages nationwide. The resulting increased pressure on faculty workloads has the potential to compromise the curricular enhancements needed to stay on pace with the skill sets …

Inclusive Nursing Leadership In The Twenty-First Century, Philip Esterhuizen

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Nursing leaders have multiple challenges that influence their role and function. Increasingly advanced technology, the expansion of nurses roles, issues of gender and professional socialisation, competency based education and unconscious conflict all influence nurses' motives to care.

Improving Recruitment And Retention: Embracing Technology, Wanda Lawrence, Cecil A. Holland

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Session presented on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, and Thursday, September 25, 2014: Improving Recruitment and Retention: Embracing Technology. BACKGROUND: In conversation with chapter leaders, several barriers have been identified regarding member participation in local chapters of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI). In 2011, the participation of our local chapter decreased tremendously. The executive board was concerned with this and strategies were implemented to improve recruitment and retention of members. Generally when students graduate, they were not regularly participating in the chapter. It was also challenging to get faculty or nurse leaders to the meetings due to …

Implementing Change To Organize And Engage Members, Suzanne E. Zentz, Christine P. Kurtz

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Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014, and Wednesday, September 24, 2014: A common issue for many Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) chapters is inconsistent membership involvement in chapter business and activities. The Zeta Epsilon chapter was no exception. The chapter was formed in 1982 and since that time has inducted over 800 members. In the past, a dedicated board of directors comprised mostly of faculty carried out chapter business. Once board member terms expired, these once dedicated members disengaged and newly elected officers began the task of running the chapter. Transfer of information from one board to another was …

Global Advisory Panel On The Future Of Nursing, Cathy D. Catrambone

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Session presented on Wednesday, September 24, 2014:

This session will explain the purpose and goals of the recently formed Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing (GAPFON), which was envisioned and facilitated by Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). STTI President-elect Cathy Catrambone will explain the need for GAPFON, and how it is positioning itself through global regional meetings to address critical issues for nursing within the context of global health.

Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy: Outcomes Across The Care Continuum, Christy Oakes, Laura Engledow, Kayla Woodward

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014:

Across practice settings, significant needs exist for improvement in delivery models, clinical outcomes, and preparing the next generation of leaders in gerontological nursing. The Fellows of the first three cohorts of Sigma Theta Tau's Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy (GNLA) have achieved extraordinary outcomes within the three academy domains: individual leadership and career development, advancement of practice through leadership of interprofessional team projects, and expanded scope of influence at the organizational, community, and professional levels. Fellows of GNLA are positioned to lead and coordinate change within all practice environments that focus on care of …