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Effect Of Cam Therapy In Chemo Therapy Patients In Comparison To Western Medicine, Zoey Little, Margaret Porterfield, Amalia Rueter

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is to show that in chemotherapy patients, CAM therapies minimize the side effects of chemotherapy compared to Western medicine.

Recognizing Patient Socks As An Infection Risk, Madison Lawless, Kristen De Santis, Matthew Scoggin, Scott Uhlott

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is to reduce hospital acquired infections (HAIs) by implementing new evidence based practice (EBP) of using separate socks for ambulation.

Long-Term Effects Of Oral Contraceptives, Jenna Decker, Rachel Iacobellis, Kayla Roszkiewicz, Alexandria Scott

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

How does long-term use of oral contraceptives in females affect their future general health versus females who have never been prescribed oral contraceptives?

Nurse Staffing, Alexis Giffin, Chloe Turner, Krista White

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In staffing, how do regulated nurse-to-patient ratios compared to unregulated nurse-to-patient ratios affect patient outcomes and safety?

In The Know With Kaplan, Emrielle Griesbaum, Alyssa Baltimore, Carson Churchwell, Lindsay Parker, Dimple Patel

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Provide awareness of Kaplan resources to BRCN students.

Bedside Shift Report, Courtni Hopper, Grace Sparrow

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In medical-surgical patients, how does going into each room for report affect hospital errors and improve patient safety?

Fueling For Success, Emilee Autry, Paige Anderson, Emma Vaughn

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Female athletes at Quincy University (QU) lack education regarding the Female Athlete Triad (the Triad) and proper nutrition.

Sleep Enhancement, Zoey Little, Lisa Liesen, Mollie Rueter

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is to increase the number of hospitalized adult patients who get sufficient sleep.

Medical Marijuana In Chemotherapy Patients, Brooke Job, Lacie Skees, Rebekah Blair Weisinger

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In chemotherapy patients, how does the use of medical marijuana compared to the standard treatment affect the negative side effects of chemotherapy?

Shifting To Bedside, Sydney Smith, Chloe Ebers, Janel Lindsay, Haylee White

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Improve patient centered care and accurate reproting by implementing bedside shift report on the Rehabilitation Unit (RU) at Blessing Hospital (BH) using a new computerized based parameter.

Npo Guidelines, Nicholas Martelli, Becca Martin, Benjamin Rachilla

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In presurgical patients undergoing anesthesia, how does the implementation of specific NPO time guidelines, compared to current "NPO after midnight" orders, affect the patient's satisfaction and risk of adverse events intraoperatively.

P- Pre-surgical patients undergoing anesthesia

I- Implementation of specific NPO time guidelines

C- "NPO after midnight" orders

O- Patient satisfaction and adverse events

Communication Is Key!, Ashley Havermale, Breanna Hoffman, Mariah Ramsey

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Implementation of mobile communication device for senior leadership students during clinical time to enhance communication between the students and other health care providers.

Music Therapy In The Inpatient Setting, Lindsey Baugh, Chandler Waelder

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Is music therapy beneficial in the inpatient setting?

Finger Pricking Good, Konnar Bunn, Miranda Davis, Hannah Thomas

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this projects is to allow Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences (BRCN) nursing students the opportunity to use glucometers in the clinical setting.

Impact Of Animal Facilitated Therapy On Inpatient Outcomes, Hannah Arras, Gretchen Biessman, Kaitlin Hubbert

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The use of Animal Facilitated Therapy (AFT) in an inpatient setting improves overall patient outcomes.

P- Inpatient stress, Anxiety, Rehabilitation

I- Animal Facilitated Therapy

C- The use of Animal Facilitated Therapy compared to not using Animal Facilitated Therapy

O- Positive patient outcomes with the use of Animal Facilitated Therapy

Exercise For The Reduction Of Pain In Adults & Older Adults With Arthritis, Jennifer Goings, Sarah Luther, Sydney Smith

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In adults and older adults with arthritis, how does exercise compared to no exercise affect chronic pain?

The Female Athlete Triad, Paige Anderson, Emilee Autry, Emma Vaughn

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Are female athletes who have developed the female athlete triad, compared to those without the female athlete triad, at more of a risk for developing injuries throughout their career?

Current Participation And Perceived Value Of Continuing Education, Susan Mcreynolds

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this study was to survey nurses in a rural Mid-Western city to explore what continuing education topics they find valuable; their beliefs about the importance of CE to their professional practice; where they currently obtain CE from; perceived barriers to CE; and preferred format for CE programs. Data obtained from this study can be used to plan CE programs that will appeal to a large spectrum of nurses based upon identified preferences. CE programs designed with these preferences in mind will facilitate an optimal environment for professional development, continued competence, and life-long learning.

Advance The Talk With Advanced Directives, Ashley Marie Bickhaus, Brittany Henderson, Dusty Mccollum, Brittney Thrower

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

This student senior project poster seeks to improve patient knowledge about advanced directives.

Music Therapy For Alzheimer’S Disease, Hallie Altheide, Elizabeth Bimson, Hannah Cottrell

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Managing the burden of caring for the unfortunate effects of Alzheimer's disease process can become stressful for healthcare workers and the patients themselves. The goal is to decrease these effects and improve the wellbeing of Alzheimer’s patients and limit escalation in behaviors.

Finding Comfort In Colors, Shannon Atkinson, Lynley Ellis, Hayley Rocco, Kayce Smith

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Implementation of environmental color changes to boost mood and improve mental health in children and adolescent patients on the Child and Adolescent Services psychiatric unit at Blessing Hospital.

Nurse Retention, Hailey King, Shantel Mcginn, Miya See

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

How do retention bonuses and incentives impact nurse turnover rate compared to only sign on bonuses?

Let's Be Practical Now, Jordan Mckay, Amber Price, Chloe Turner

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Provide the opportunity for qualifying BRCN students to test for IL LPN state licensure after junior year to improve staffing ratios and patient outcomes.

The Hankins-Lee Project, Melinda Mitchell

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is to reduce nosocomial infections by performing a surgical scrub prior to central-line dressing changes and port access.

Alternative Birthing Positions, Jordan Mckay, Chloe Ebers, Amanda Gebheim

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In laboring women delivery in the hospital, how does the lithotomy position compared to alternative birthing positions effect postpartum and/or neonatal trauma?

Impact Of Targeted Temperature Management On Neurological Outcomes In Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients, Stephanie Dolan

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In post-cardiac arrest patients, how does targeted temperature management compared to no thermoregulation intervention impact the patient's neurological outcome?

Embarking In Animal Activities, Haley Milazzo, Jenna Disseler, Abbey Moore, Kendra Todd

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Reimplement the use of Animal Assisted Activities (AAA) at Blessing Hospital (BH) and raise awareness.

Attire For Hire, Jessica Allison, Sydney Arndt, Carley Sharpe

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

This poster outlines a project to provide Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences students with professional attire due to lack of resources.

Wash Your Hands!, Charlotte Homan, Aleassa Hruska, Claudia King, Lori Leathers

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

A need exists at Blessing Hospital to decrease the number of annual hospital-acquired infections (HAI).

Experiencing Moral Uncertainty In Practice, Mary Ellen Wurzbach

General Submissions: Nursing as Profession

This study examined the experience of moral uncertainty in practice and its effect on the nurses who experience it. Humility is coming to an understanding of the complexity of ethical understanding. This means acknowledging that moral beliefs may exist that are equally fundamental and yet contradictory within a given situation. It also means recognizing and acknowledging moral uncertainty. Instead of pursuing a search for moral certainty, living with the ambiguities of the ethical life is not only suggested, but recommended. Although even statements of fact may be tentative, one can have sufficient knowledge to take moral action, subject to revision …