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Executive Academic Leadership Challenge: Leading Online Programs, Tara Lynn Spalla

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to enable nursing program administrators to understand the use of mindful, servant, and quantum leadership models to effectively address the micro and macro challenges of leading an online educational program in general, and a RN-BSN Completion program in particular. To improve the health of those we serve in the United States, executive academic leaders are tasked with providing seamless academic progression for RN-BSN completion to the 80 percent level by 2020. They must solve the dilemma of filling the educational needs of full-time working nurses who …

Eta Eta: Beyond The Classroom And Into The Community, Stacyann Okoth, Deborah A. Lampo

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014, and Wednesday, September 24, 2014: Description: Eta Eta chapter is celebrating its 30th year as a chapter at York College in York, PA. Chapter leadership identified that while membership was stable, opportunities existed to revitalize and engage both nursing students and nursing leaders in the community. The governing board identified opportunities to revitalize and engage faculty, students and nursing leaders though scholarship, education, and community service. A number of strategies were targeted for student membership. These strategies include: 1) increasing student awareness of Eta Eta with a prominent display in the nursing department. …

Equipping For Leadership: A Key Mentoring Practice, Aris Eliades, Meghan Weese, Jennifer Huth, Louise D. Jakubik

Leadership Connection

Previous studies examining predictors of mentoring benefits among pediatric staff nurse protegees representing healthcare organizations across 26 states demonstrated that protegee perception of quality was the single best predictor of mentoring benefits. The ability to identify the mentoring practices that predict specific benefits for individual nurses provides a better understanding of how mentoring relationships can be leveraged within health care organizations to promote the mutual benefits of mentoring. The primary aim of the study was to determine if mentoring practices predict mentoring benefits. In addition, the researchers were interested in exploring the relationship between the subscales of mentoring practices and …

Enhancing Health Information Technology, Jolene M. Smith

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Enhancing Health Information Technology will assist with having standardized documentation processes, reduction in documentation variations that can cause harm to patients, and allow for a clear and concise story of the patients condition to be told. Nurses have always been on the front line providing direct care in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and home health agencies; therefore it is important to utilize nurses and support staff when creating or designing Enhanced Health Information programs for inputting data, establishing policies for order entry, time and motion studies to reduce clicks when inputting data for …

Emergent Leadership: A Novel Perspective Of Frontline Clinical Leadership, Eduardo C. Chavez, Linda H. Yoder

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Approximately, 44,000 - 98,000 preventable deaths and over 1 million patient injuries occur yearly due to medical errors in health care delivery in hospitals in the United States (U.S.). Despite changes to health care policies and systems, improvement of the quality and safety of patient care have not met expectations because rates of preventable deaths and harm remain high in the U.S. More recently, the promotion of leadership at the point-of-care has been proposed as a strategy for improving the quality and safety of patient care. In the landmark report, The Future of …

Effectiveness Of Nurse Case Management Compared With Usual Care In Cancer Patients At A Single Medical Center In Taiwan: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Yu-Chu Pai, Yu-Jen Chang, Lin-Ying Chiang

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

In order to improve treatment and care quality for cancer patients, nurse case management model has applied generally in the clinical practice. However there were only few evidence-based studies on the relative benefits in Taiwan. Further analysis and feedback application are needed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of care quality in cancer patients with nurse case management.

Effective Leadership For Bsn Recruitment In Rural Communities, Amber Proctor Williams, Karen Worthy

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: With 44% of the United States hospitals located in rural communities, the need for highly educated nurses is critical in these areas where supply has historically been low. Additionally, rural communities typically do not have access to traditional BSN education and those who reside in rural areas tend to have barriers to attaining further education such as competing work-life demands, familial obligations, tuition costs, insufficient preparation for college level work, few successful role models, and a lack of incentive to pursue higher education. This distance-based program offers a traditional baccalaureate education through …

Developing Nursing Agency And Clinical Leadership Through Evidence-Based Practice, Wendy C. Kooken, Ann L. Eckhardt

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

To eliminate healthcare errors, the Institute of Medicine (2001) challenged organizations and providers to adopt evidence based practice (EBP) and to use advanced technology to safely and effectively care for complex patients. Nurse clinicians may lack the educational preparation to initiate an EBP project and may be less familiar with published empirical studies than nurse academics, but may be more likely to recognize a clinically relevant topic that needs to be researched. Creating mutually beneficial academic-clinical partnerships is one way to advance EBP at the bedside and to assure quality and safety in …

Developing Civically Engaged Nursing Student Leaders Through Mentoring And Community Engagement, Michele Montgomery, Paige Johnson

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Purpose: Primary care and health promotion, with a community-based orientation, is the driving force of healthcare reform. The Institute of Medicines 2010 report on the future of nursing recognizes the need for strong and capable leadership if the vision for transforming healthcare is to be realized and emphasizes the need to provide student nurses with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to lead change. Nursing students rarely enter programs of nursing with strong leadership skills. The education and development of students as leaders is a central purpose of baccalaureate nursing programs. An …

Determining Leadership Readiness In Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (Crnas) Practicing In Illinois, Susan M. Krawczyk, Young-Me Lee

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Objectives: The purpose of this project is to (1) establish a general state of leadership readiness among certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) practicing in Illinois, as determined by their Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment scores and (2) correlate factors such as level of education, work experiences and specific leadership training/development on leadership readiness. Background: The changing health care environment requires strong nurse leaders in health care and professional organizations who are able to effectively envision organizational goals and share their visions in order to motivate and inspire others to achieve those goals. Often times, nurses …

Cultivating Future Leaders, Michelle Coburn

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: Do you feel like your group is recycling the same leaders on your board each election? Attend this session to learn how to create a sense of community and local pride to attract and mentor future leaders.

Closing Plenary: Providing Global Leadership, Cathy D. Catrambone

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

A discussion of some of the global challenges facing leaders today and what STTI as an organization and its members are doing to address these issues. In addition an overview of STTI initiatives that influence leadership globally will be presented. Strategies will also be identified to support nurses in developing professionally as leaders.

Clinical Nutrition Nursing Guideline For Critical Patients With Ventilator, Lin-Ying Chiang, Yu-Chu Pai, Hui-Fang Tung

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

The rate of successful weaning ventilator is strongly related to the nutritional status of patients. It is necessary to establish the clinical nutrition nursing guideline for critical patients with ventilator. However, nutrition care guidelines in respirator patients are not well established in Taiwan. The aim of the study was to develop clinical nutrition nursing care guidelines according to evidence-based medicine.

Clinical Leadership Skills Acquisition In Nurse Residents, Susan Anne Pettorini-D'Amico

Leadership Connection

Purpose and Rationale: The purpose of this non-equivalent comparison group post test research study was to measure clinical leadership skills acquisition in two groups of new nurse residents. The skills include the ability to effectively communicate with the health care team, organize data, resolve conflict, manage a patient assignment, and understand patient flow and throughput issues. Nurse residents represent a group that may be developed into future nurse leaders. Building clinical leadership skills in this population is thought to be important because planning for and developing new nurse leaders can help the nursing profession achieve leadership succession planning and their …

Board Leadership: Why Nurses Belong In The Board Room, Christy Oakes, Cynthia Vlasich

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

The 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health acknowledged the significance nurse leaders have in promoting change and improvement to Americas health care system. In order to effectively initiate this transformation nurse leaders need to shift their care delivery knowledge and expertise into the boardroom. Developing the leadership skills, and competencies to assume board positions require an understanding strategic governance, networking, community awareness and a strong desire to volunteer. Sigma Theta Tau International's Board Leadership Institute (BLI) provides executive nurse leaders with the relevant information enabling …

Awarding Cultural Diversity Grants: Helping To Open The World, Peggy H. Anderson, Sheri P. Palmer

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014, and Wednesday, September 24, 2014:

Approximately 75% of our Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) student members participate in a travel study program with our College of Nursing. Participation in the program generates diversified experiences within our chapter membership. A need for financial assistance by many of the travel study students prompted a response from our STTI chapter. Our board contemplated various ways to support students. As a result, the decision to award Cultural Diversity grants to five students each year was implemented. The following objectives were foundational to our decision: 1) promote the …

Auricular Acupressure In Enhancing The Effectiveness Of The Nurses Quality Of Sleep, Lin-Ying Chiang, Yu-Chu Pai, Yui-Wen Hwang

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

Promotion of auricular acupressure as an alternative therapy refer to improve sleep quality, and helth, further more to increase the working efficiency of nursing staffs.

Analysis Of Improvement In Nurse Leaders' Professional Presentation Skills Following A Unique Educational Intervention, Debra L. Fowler, Deborah J. Jones

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

Expert communication skills are essential for nurse leaders to effectively influence health care delivery at institutional, community, national, and global levels. Communicating a concise message to an audience that results in complete understanding or a change in opinion is essential. Faculty and communication experts developed and implemented an educational strategy designed to promote development of effective professionalpresentation skills for students in an MSN in Nursing Leadership and Administration program.

Advocacy: Are You Prepared?, Dale M. Mueller

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

The initial purpose of the research was to assess curriculum effectiveness on the topic of the nurses role as advocate in a Health Care Policy course through pre- and post-test scores on the Political Astuteness Inventory (PAI) (Clark, 1984). A secondary purpose at this time is that the findings of the initial study can serve to inform all nurses as to how to participate more fully as advocates to benefit the profession, current and future patients, communities and the nation as a whole.

Advancing Global Excellence In Nursing Education, Cynthia Vlasich, Pegge Bell, Matthew S. Howard

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014:

This Special Session will discuss the programs offered through the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International and Chamberlain College of Nursing Center to achieve its mission to advance global excellence in nursing education.

A New Role For Chinese Nurses: The Clinical Research Nurse In Clinical Trials, Shaunagh Marie Browning, Xiaokun Liang, Margaret A. Mccabe, Liza Behrens

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Purpose: Over recent years China has been working to build a Clinical Trials Infrastructure to ensure new therapies are available to patients in China. (1) Basic Good Clinical Practice (GCP) education is the minimum requirement for physicians and nurses to participate in clinical trials in China. A recent survey of physician working in 7 hospitals in Beijing showed that only 47% of respondents (n=145) had participated in an annual GCP education. There is no data available that demonstrates how many nurses in China have received the minimal training on GCP; however, literature suggests …

A Health System Change In Practice In The Care Of Patients With Tracheal T Tube During A Code, Malou Blanco-Yarosh

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Purpose: Implement practice change across the healthsystem on the management of patients with a tracheal T Tube during a code.

Methods: The absence of a universal adapter for a tracheal T Tube, in the unit, which is needed to fit and seal onto the ambag during a code, resulted in a catastrophic event, which rendered the patient brain anoxic with resultant persistent and continuous vegetative state. The head and neck units have specific guidelines and standards for the care of a patient with a tracheal T Tube. Included in its onboarding of new …

Work Stress, Zalika Jackson Ladet

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: Abstract: It is easy for health care professionals to take care of others yet neglect themselves. Long hours, moral conflict, workload, outside of work drama, coworkers and a list of other stressors makes it easy to fall victim to stress. The first goal is to acknowledge that it exists and that it is affecting the overall quality of life including health, attitude, sleep, and overall well-being. Continuous chronic stress can cause physical health problems and may lead to death. It is important for individuals to acknowledge and become more informed on those things …

When Legislation Becomes Nurse Advocacy, Denia Pedroso

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

As a nursing student I have been able to work side-by-side with the most amazing nurses. The one thing I noted during my clinical experience is that hospitals are minimally staffing their units, and leaving the nurses on the floor with a high patient workload. The staffing crisis is an issue that needs advocacy. In this sense, I would like to become an active member of my profession through my states nurses association and states law policy makers. Therefore, it is my intention to illustrate in this poster presentation the current hospitals staffing …

Using Photography As A Data Elicitation Technique With African American Mothers Living With Hiv, Courtney Caiola, Sharron Lee Docherty

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014:

The strength and vulnerability of African American mothers living with HIV functions at the intersection of gender-, race-, and class-inequality, HIV-related stigma, and motherhood, requiring multidimensional and transdisciplinary approaches to address the complex social and economic conditions of their lives, collectively known as the social determinants of health. Photography offers a means for participants to conceive of, take, and describe visual representations of their social determinants of health, but can also introduce important methodological issues and ethical challenges. This pilot study aims to explore the methodological issues and ethical challenges of using photography …

Treatment Of Patients With A Mental Illness In A Primary Care Setting: Does It Increase The Provider's Stress?, Chloe Isabelle Jones

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Purpose/Aims: The purpose of this study is to survey primary care providers regarding their perceived stress related to treating patients with a mental illness. The specific aim is to determine whether or not primary care providers experience stress while treating patients with a mental illness.

Background/Significance: Accessibility to mental health care is a growing problem in our country and it is increasingly becoming common for patients with a mental illness to present for treatment in a primary care setting. Many factors lead patients with a mental illness to seek treatment in a primary …

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Ashley Kay Crutchfield

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014:

Each year in the United States, traumatic brain injuries are responsible for more than 200,000 hospital admissions and 3.2 billion dollars spent on healthcare. For children and young adults, TBIs are the primary cause of death and disability. A gap in knowledge exists for the standardized treatment of these patients, which leads to inconsistency in diagnoses necessary for quality patient care. Traumatic brain injuries range from a mild concussion to unresponsive and are scored based on the Glascow Coma Scale (GCS). GCS of 13-15: mild, GCS of 9-12: moderate, GCS of 3-8: severe. …

Translating And Piloting A Community Based Diabetes Prevention Intervention For Vietnamese-Americans, Taylor Annabel Fischer, Cindy Cao, Tam Nguyen

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

Diabetes is a serious chronic medical condition that has well-established links to devastating health outcomes including heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. A large multicenter randomized clinical control trial (n=3,234) called the Diabetes Prevention Program has demonstrated that a lifestyle intervention focused on modest weight loss through dietary changes and increased physical activity can reduce the development of diabetes by 58%. However efforts to translate these findings to understudied and underserved minority populations, such as Vietnamese Americans, are lacking. Work in this area is important because the diets and cultural norms among …

Transgender 101: Increasing Nursing Cultural Competence To Address Health Care Disparities, Paula M. Neira

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014:

Historically, transgender individuals health needs have been largely ignored by American medicine and nursing. It is only within the past few decades that the American Medical Association has acknowledged that transgender-related care is medically necessary and should be covered by insurance. Only in 2014, did the American Psychiatric Association recognize that merely being transgender was not a mental health disorder. The American Nurses Association is silent on any issue directly related to the care of transgender individuals. Transgender-related issues are either completely lacking, or are mentioned only in passing, in most current nursing …

Tissue Plasminogen Activator Non-Treatment In First-Time Ischemic Stroke, Will E. Brewer

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:

The purpose of this proposed qualitative research study is to evaluate physicians attitudes toward tPA and how their attitudes negate its use in first-time ischemic stroke treatment.