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Curriculum Innovation In Nursing: A Journey Less Traveled, Champion N. Nyoni

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing education institutions adopt curriculum innovation to improve quality of graduates. Various sound reasons underpin the need for innovations, however their implementation and sustainability present challenges especially in resource-limited settings. This presentations outlines a journey towards the adoption of competency-based nursing education in a low-resource setting in Africa.

Fostering An Lgbtq (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Inclusive Workplace, Paul Andrew Jones, Fidelindo Lim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will explore the current laws affecting LGBTQ rights in the global community, present evidence of the benefits of an inclusive workplace and actionable steps to create a thriving workplace. Recommendations to fostering inclusivity will be examined through the lens of education, research and social policy.

Resilience In Latin American Adolescents: A Different Construct?, Karen A. Dominguez-Cancino, Edith Choque-Medrano, Hernan Hugo Matta-Solis, Patrick Albert Palmieri

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation highlights the problems discovered when using the South American Spanish version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale for research in Peru. The discussion focuses on incorporating the appropriate cross-cultural translation and adaptation techniques into research studies using Spanish versions of English language instruments for different Spanish speaking countries.

Experiences Of Healthcare Practitioners Who Care For Genitally Mutilated Females, Oluchukwu Obiora, Lize Maree, Nokuthula Mafutha

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study was a qualitative insight into the experiences of healthcare practitioners who work in communities were Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting is persistent. The challenges, ethical dilemma experienced, and possible recommendations were also discussed.

Connecting Emotional Health, Hope, And Healthy Habits In Undergraduate Nursing Students, Rebecca J. Graves, Sharon Fruh, Susan Gordon Williams, Heather R. Hall, Geoffrey M. Hudson, Matt Campbell, Caitlyn R. Hauff, Thomas C. Shaw, Scott Sittig, Ryon Mcdermott

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study investigated emotional health and health habits of undergraduate nursing students at a university in the Southeastern U.S. Healthy habits had significant positive associations with health-specific hope and significant negative associations with anxiety and depression in the students. These findings will inform future interventions to increase hope and self-efficacy.

The Impact Of Nurse Work Environment On Nurse And Patient Outcomes In Saudi Arabia, Amal A. Alharbi, V. Susan Dahinten, Maura Macphee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study investigated the impact of nurse work environment on nurse outcomes, nurse-perceived quality of care and patient safety in Saudi Arabia. Three components of nurse work environment, that were critical to improved nurse outcomes and better quality and safe care delivery, were identified. Implications for nurse leaders were provided.

Selected Factors Related To Antibiotic Use And Antibiotic Resistance In Dumaguete City, Esther Faith M. Padilla, Kathryn Isabel R. Sotto, Shaun Jeco T. Balisado, Renzo John Phillip O. Cabagay, Nicole Allyson Fry, Micah Marie Gazo, Heather Hillary P. Infante, Calyn Marian F. Macarubbo, Jasmine T. Redona, Katherine A. Tambunting, Jessilda D. Verano

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Misuse of antibiotics has led bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance— a detrimental and rapidly-growing health concern worldwide. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance among residents in Dumaguete City.

Evolution Of Ebp Education In A Large Pediatric Academic Hospital System, Karen Divalerio Gibbs, Amanda Kay Garey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Recent research has identified that major deficits still exist in evidence-based practice (EBP) competency, despite many efforts. We set out to create a hospital-based educational program to meet the needs of our interdisciplinary learners. We will describe the evolution of our EBP education and lessons learned along the way.

Innovative Educational Strategies For Culturally Competent Care, Rebecca Lee Meyer, Lisa K. Bursch, Dayna Herrera

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Patient outcomes improve when nurses deliver care congruent with a patient"s cultural values, beliefs, and lifestyles. The authors created evidence-based, cultural scenarios and placed students into immersion simulations for learning. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of using innovative strategies to address health disparities, increase cultural awareness, and minimize implicit bias.

Enhancing Faculty Skills: An Innovative Strategy To Improve Teaching Practices, Matthew S. Howard, Danielle Perkins

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

According to AACN's report on 2016-2017 Salaries of Instructional and Administrative Nursing Faculty, the average ages of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty holding the ranks of professor, associate professor, and assistant professor were 62.4, 57.2, and 51.2 years, respectively. For master's degree-prepared nurse faculty, the average ages for professors, associate professors, and assistant professors were 55.5, 56.4, and 50.6 years, respectively. Efforts to expand the nurse educator population are frustrated by the fact that thousands of qualified applicants to graduate nursing programs are turned away each year due to declining numbers of qualified nursing faculty.

Nutrition For Nurses: In Times Of Stress And Quarantine, Kimberly Anette Lewis

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

This presentation focuses on nurses' nutrition and sustaining a health diet and lifestyle during stressful times and social isolation while maintaining high standards of patient care.

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Building Wellness Cultures To Promote Optimal Health And Well-Being In Nurses: Evidence-Based Strategies That Work!, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

This presentation speaks to the importance of the health and well-being of nurses.

A Practical Guide For Frontline Workers During Covid-19: Kolcaba's Comfort Theory, Timothea Vo

Individual Open Access Articles

Researchers from China, Korea, and France have warned the public of the additional psychological and mental health risks of COVID-19 on frontline workers globally. The aim of the article is to propose using the theoretical framework of comfort as a practical guide to help mitigate the mental health impact of COVID-19 on frontline workers. A brief overview of Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort (TC) is presented along with a patient exemplar from which different nursing interventions are integrated into a taxonomic table. Recommendations for self-care practice using the theoretical framework of comfort are included along with a personal account of self-care. …

Professional Identity In Nursing: Conceptual Model, Development Of New Knowledge, M. Lindell Joseph, Cole Edmonson

Professional Identity in Nursing Webinars

Professional Identity in Nursing is a "sense of oneself, and in relationship with others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse." This session will explore the development of a conceptual model for professional identity development and how this conceptual model contributes to the development of knowledge and research priorities for professional identity.

This webinar is part two of a five-part series seeking to define professional identity and professionalism in the nursing discipline.

Breastfeeding Advocacy In Diverse Care Settings: A Global Health Initiative And Research Priority, Shela Akbar Ali Hirani

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In this session, Dr. Shela Hirani, recipient of the "Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award" will present her program of research surrounding "Breastfeeding Advocacy in Diverse Care Setting" and share impact of her research in protecting breastfeeding practices of vulnerable mothers and young children affected by pandemic, disaster, forced migration, and homelessness.

Nursing Informatics Research Leadership: International Successes And Opportunities, Karen A. Monsen, Connie White Delaney

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing knowledge and big data science methods have proven to be critical components of the advancement and transformation of health care delivery, and the ability of data to represent a more comprehensive experience of the patients as well as value of nursing, including social determinants of health.

Nursing Students' Perceptions Regarding Faculty Feedback, Deborah Hartzog Chatham

Dissertations

Higher education researchers in a variety of disciplines have explored instructor and student perceptions of what constitutes feedback that is useful and timely. Researchers agree that students desire feedback but are often not sure of how to interpret or use faculty comments. Students vary in an understanding of what constitutes feedback. Nursing researchers have conducted fewer studies to determine student concerns regarding faculty feedback. Nursing faculty differ in perceptions of what constitutes effective feedback. Nursing faculty use various forms of feedback, such as written comments, audio recordings, and automatically generated feedback. These variations suggest nursing faculty do not always know …

Academic Success Factors Influencing Linguistically Diverse And Native English Speaking Associate Degree Nursing Students, Josie L. Veal

Dissertations

To address the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations, nursing educators should evaluate educational preparedness and identify which factors influence a successive academic trajectory in nursing school. A prospective design was used to determine the relationships and differences among the anatomy and physiology course grade, self-efficacy, linguistic diversity, language acculturation, and components of the National League for Nursing pre-admission exam for registered nurses and first semester nursing course grades of linguistically diverse and native English speaking associate degree nursing students. A relationship exists between the PAX-RN composite score, anatomy mean grade, language diversity, and general self-efficacy score, the Nursing Pharmacology and …

Clinical Validation Of The Nursing Diagnosis Impaired Mood Regulation Among Individuals With Mood Disorders, Munirat Olayinka Adebiyi, Adenike Ayobola Olaogun, Kolawole Samuel Mosaku, Oyeyemi Olajumoke Oyelade

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The use of nursing process in promoting individualized client care has been documented. Accurate nursing diagnosis is important to facilitate this. Thus, this study focus on validation of one of the nursing diagnoses listed in NANDA-I, in an African context, to promote global use of the diagnosis.

Chronic Stress And Coping: Relationships Between Hair Cortisol And Lifestyle Behaviors In Low-Income Mother-Child Dyads, Lauren Marie Pageau, Jiying Ling, Dongjuan Xu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study examined the variation in relationships between hair cortisol concentration (HCC) and lifestyle behaviors, including sleep, PA, screen time, tobacco, and alcohol use, based on low- and high-HCC groups in low-income mother-child dyads.

The Nursing Process As A Strategy To Build Empathy In Undergraduate Nursing Students, Ana Laura Solano Lopez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This abstract describes case-based strategies implemented by undergraduate students. They developed a nursing process focused on their own lifestyle and health behavior change efforts to strengthen empathy towards patients. Students" appropriation of the nursing process was of benefit for future nurses' personal and professional development.

Nutrition Education Program Impact On Health Behaviors And Biometrics In A University Wellness Program, Loureen S. Downes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presentation will describe the effect of a multicomponent nutrition education intervention in a university wellness program in three cohorts over three years. The outcomes related to dietary habits, physical activity, barriers to health behaviors, confidence levels, and biometrics will be discussed.

Making Connections: Implementing The National Diabetes Education Program To Improve Diabetes Management In Hispanic Patients, Adriana Bentum-Tilus, Carrie Riley Risher, Beverley E. Blair Brown

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) is an ever-increasing chronic disease among Hispanic patient populations. Evidence-based practice has shown that DM2 can be managed with lifestyle changes; diet, and exercise. This project's goal was to have a consequential positive and empowering impact on the health of Hispanic families through education.

Nursing Student's Stress Treatment Study: A Cluster Randomized Trial, Linda Summers, Conni Deblieck, Elizabeth G. Kuchler, Stephanie Lynch

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of two different rest pods designed by MetroNaps for individual relaxation. EnergyPod and SleepWing-- as a noninvasive intervention for test anxiety in nursing students by measuring impact of the treatment on self-identified fatigue, stress, agitation and/or mild anxiety symptoms.

Lived Experience Of Traumatic Amputation For Haitian Adults, Margarett Alexandre

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Little is known about the experience of traumatic amputation for Haitian Adults. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experience of traumatic amputations as talked about by eight female Haitian adults who suffered an amputation as a result of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Relationship Between Work-Related Stress, Resilience, And Job Performances Of Clinical Nurses: A Preliminary Study, Matthew Idowu Olatubi, Adesola Adenike Ogunfowokan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study is a preliminary one which employed descriptive cross-sectional design. Overall, a significant relationship was observed between resilience level of the nurses and their job performances (p =0.00) but no significant relationship was found between WRS and resilience (p =0.36); and job performances (P = 0.58).

Development And Feasibility Test Of An Antenatal Educational Program For Adjustment Of Pregnant Couple, Min Seon Koh, Sukhee Ahn, Jisoon Kim, Hyeji Yoo, Myungsoon Jung, Hyunjin Cho, Sun A. Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

For women's health care providers and family health providers, this research for development and feasibility test about the couple focused antenatal educational program based on R.T. Mercer's Theory of Becoming A Mother would be helpful to apply their practice and research.

The India Connection: Teaching Nursing With Limited Resources In A Rural Culturally Diverse Setting, Jill B. Derstine, Marylou K. Mchugh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Description of a trans cultural collaborative project involving a large urban university in the US with a small faith-based university in the Himalayas in India. Setting up the project, description of teaching activities with limited resources, challenges and successes will be described.

Brain-Based Learning Principles Applied To The Teaching Of Basic Cardiac Code To Associate Degree Nursing Students Using The Human Patient Simulator, Jean Marie Wortock

Dissertations

Neurobiology research has enhanced our knowledge about the brain, and subsequently learning. This perspective is revolutionizing education. New teaching strategies are being developed with learning as the focus. Nurse educators can utilize these strategies to optimize student learning, especially in stressful situations. Few situations are as stressful for health care providers as when a patient goes into cardiac arrest. Improved critical thinking and code proficiency are needed to effectuate better patient outcomes. Skills learned through simulation increase critical thinking both in classroom and laboratory settings and can, ultimately, be transferred to patient situations. This study examined different strategies for increasing …

Nurse Staffing And Quality Care In Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities: Differences In Rural And Urban Settings, Dorcas E. Kunkel

Theses

Public and congressional concern induced the Institute of Medicine (1996) to recommend increasing registered nurse (RN) staffing levels in nursing homes (NHs) to improve quality of care. The purpose of this study was to answer the question, does the relationship between nurse staffing in long term care nursing facilities and bladder and bowel incontinence for low risk nursing home residents differ by nursing facilities located in rural and urban settings? This study used a secondary database that included aggregate data of all 615 NHs in Minnesota, South and North Dakota including nurse staffing levels, facility descriptives, and the quality measure …