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Contribution Of Short-Term Medical Mission (Stmms) To City Of Canaan, Haiti: Clinic Of Hope, Lydia Honorata Albuquerque, Accamma Kallel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will be able to understand the importance of short term medical mission on health and well being of the recipient country. The community needs assessment was completed by implementing a Community needs assessment survey.

Identification Of Best Practices For Short Term Medical Mission Trips And Development Of Practice Guidelines, Susan P. Andrews

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Over the past decade, there has been an increased focus on participation by healthcare providers in short-term medical mission trips (STMMT). This presentation will discuss the results of an assessment of best practices as identified by participants in STMMT, implications for nursing practice, and next steps to develop practice guidelines.

Perceptions And Cultural Competence Of Nursing Students Who Study Abroad: Do Outcomes Outlast The Experience?, Donna M. Mesler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This longitudinal, mixed methods study assessed the cultural competence and perceptions of 40 nursing students who attended a study abroad experience in one of four countries to determine changes in cultural competence levels, how sustained those findings were, and to identify factors that influenced the development of cultural competence.

Human Trafficking Victims: Identification, Assessment, And Intervention In South Texas Emergency Departments, Diana Beckmann-Mendez, Jean Dowling Dols, Michael D. Moon, Katherine C. Walker-Rodriguez, Jessica Mcdow

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This descriptive research study describes the current strategies employed to identify and assess human trafficking victims in the Emergency Departments of South Texas. Interventions planned and employed for human trafficking victims are delineated.

The Experience Of Chief Nurses In Military Operations Other Than War, Martha H. Turner

Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to describe the experience of chief nurses in military operations other than war. The study is significant to the profession because nurses will continue to provide care in humanitarian operations, peacekeeping missions and disaster relief efforts. Inquiry into the experience will lead to an understanding of the foundations of the global caregiving community. Hermeneutic phenomenology provided a description and thematic interpretation of the meaning of the experience. Purposeful sampling yielded thirteen participants, eleven women and two men. Duration of the deployments ranged from 3-7 months. Sites included Saudi Arabia, Oman, Panama, Cuba, Somalia, Guam, …

Optimizing Patient Outcomes By Motivating Staff Through An Initiative Called B+, Shannon M. Mcdonough, Tabitha Sibel

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The B+ committee was established in 2014 in efforts to enhance staff member collaboration, and culture change in their work environment. The committee contributes to the mission and vision of the organization and can influence strategic goals for success such as improving patient and family satisfaction.

Stress And Compassion Fatigue Of Nurses On An International Service Trip: A Mixed-Methods Study, Diana Lyn Baptiste, Caroline Warren, Rebecca Wright

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The aim of this research is to establish a baseline stress, compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary trauma stress for a group of USA hospital-based nurses; and analyze their perceptions after exposure during a short-term peacetime international service experience in rural Nicaragua.

[Excerpt From] Redefining Retirement For Nurses: Finding Meaning In Retirement, Joanne Evans, Patricia A. Tabloski

Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts

This item record pertains to an excerpt from Redefining Retirement for Nurses: Finding Meaning in Retirement, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

About this book: You've devoted years of your professional career contributing to society by providing direct care, research, education, and leadership. But with retirement on the horizon, what's next? Through the shared stories of 26 retired nurses from around the world, you'll discover that the skills and achievements you have gained in nursing form the foundation for a meaningful transition into retired life.

Redefining Retirement for Nurses will help expand your ideas of retirement …

Advancing Global Health Outcomes Through International Collaboration And Education, Olivia Catolico, Leandra Wallace, Jane Anyango, Kathrina Bell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Recognize the importance of mission and values in fostering cultural sensitivity, and appreciation of diversity. Discuss evidence based interventions that promote intercultural understanding in the teaching-learning process that includes multiple world views, experiences, and power structures. Contrast healthcare delivery systems, and roles of health professionals and liaisons in health promotion.

Operationalizing Population Health: Translating Best Practice Into Curriculum, Tanya Haas, Rebecca Sutter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This evidence-based DNP project will discuss the creation, implementation, and key findings of a population health nursing education model that was implemented in a Baccalaureate nursing program.

The Effects Of An Expressive Writing Self-Help Strategy Among First Year Undergraduates, Monica Kennison, Connie Lamb, Judy L. Ponder, Lisa Turner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This mixed methods study investigated the effects of an expressive writing intervention for first year undergraduates in a rural Appalachian liberal arts college. The impetus for the study came from data indicating incoming students fared worse than national counterparts in several health outcomes.

Development Of Academic And Non-Profit Organization Partnership: Creating International Clinical Experience For Nurse Practitioner Students, Emily Barnes

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

This session will describe the development, piloting, barriers, and factors for success of an innovative partnership between a school of nursing and a non-profit organization. This partnership resulted in development of a global health course including an international clinical practicum experience for nurse practitioner students during their final semester.

Assessing The Need For A Multidisciplinary Patient And Family Education Pediatrics Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting, Melissa Shemek, Diane H. Carey, Arleen Ott, Alyssa Tiedemann, Lisa Moffa, Marcella Stanzione, Katie Walsh

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Patient and family education is a critical component of successfully managing the complex pediatric patient. The literature reveals that a comprehensive patient/parent education program, beginning upon admission, enhances staff engagement and can transform care at the bedside. Early access to multi-modal education and emotional support decreases the anxiety at discharge.

A Baccalaureate Community Health Nursing Course Grounded In Nightingale's Environmental Action Theory Of Nursing Practice, Susan Calhoun

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Nightingale's theory, with its emphasis on the environmental effects on health, could guide CHN. The researcher developed, implemented, and analyzed a CHN course grounded on Nightingale. The research subjects' positive perceptions confirmed the researcher's belief that there is a need for theory, specifically Nightingale's, in baccalaureate nursing education.

Global Ethics And Ethical Considerations, Andrea Harrison

Sigma Institute for Global Healthcare Leadership

Institute of Global Healthcare Leadership, Emerging Global Health Leaders Institute

Recommended Antiseptics For Killing Bacterial Growth In Neonatal Blue Bulb Syringes: Addressing A Clinical Issue, Linda Angell Hanson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Blue Bulb Syringes (BBSs) are multi-use devices for clearing oronasal secretions in neonates and children. BBSs are known to harbor pathogenic bacteria; effective methods for disinfection are critical to prevent possible transmission of disease. This pilot experimental study identified three low-cost, widely-available antiseptics for killing bacterial growth in a BBS.

Advancing Nursing Leadership Through Global Health Policy, Jennifer S. Graber

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to illustrate the many opportunities for STTI chapter engagement that will impact global health and policy. Subsequently, STTI chapter involvement will not only engage members and increase STTI sustainability, but it will also advance nursing practice and policy through enhancing scholarship, leadership, and service.

The Need For Evidence-Based Practice In Intercultural Education For Nurses, Nicole K. Rhoades

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Intercultural Studies in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention can be incorporated in a Masters Certificate Program that focuses on Evidence Based Practice in Intercultural Education to be directed at nurses interested in global health.

Empowering Tnterprofessional Teams To Address The Healthcare Needs In Nigeria Through Community-Based Participatory Research, Tamara Dochelle Otey

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this study was to empower an interprofessional Nigerian healthcare team with knowledge, attitudes, and skills to promote the health of the community and to provide services that are sustainable beyond the duration of a short-term medical mission for health promotion and disease prevention in Nigeria.

The Development And Incorporation Of Combined Maternal-Child And Pediatric Global Learning Experiences Undergraduate Nursing Students, Amy Mckeever

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this this presentation is to highlight one of the unique global service learning experiences was developed and implemented in which threaded an international experience marrying theory and clinical content among the maternal-child health and pediatric courses with building concepts for junior to senior nursing students.

Developing Cultural Competence In Practicing Nurses: A Qualitative Inquiry, Michelle L. Edmonds, Jeane Richards

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background/Introduction: Multicultural societies are becoming more prevalent across the globe. Nurses, providing holistic care to patients from many cultures, must demonstrate culturally competency in their daily practice so as to provide patient-centered care (Maher-Lorentz, 2008). The American Nurses Association has, since 1991, advocated for culturally appropriate nursing care to be delivered to patients in all settings (ANA, 1991). The Joint Commission has indicated the importance of culturally appropriate communication for patient-centered care and included this in the 2012 accreditation standards (The Joint Commission, 2010). Research regarding culturally-competent care among nursing students has been recently conducted in nursing education. However, few …

Knowledge Of Hiv/Aids Among Women In Rural Ugandan Villages, Linda S. Johanson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Rates of HIV have been decreasing in Uganda, however these rates, attributed to behavior change through education, have slowed in recent years (Hearst, Kajubi, Hudges, Maganda, and Green, 2012). It is unclear how much education about this issue reaches remote rural villages in the country of Uganda, and how the condition is understood by the people who live there. Women in sub-saharan Africa have a disproportionate risk for HIV infection (Harrison, 2014). Basic correct understanding of the transmission, risk, symptoms, and treatment for HIV/AIDS will impact prevention behaviors for women in this country. Ultimately control of HIV/AIDS impacts global …

International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights, And Ethics: The Medical Mission, Andrea Harrison

Sigma Institute for Global Healthcare Leadership

Presentation from Institute of Global Healthcare Leadership, Emerging Global Leader Institute

Addressing The Needs Of Direct Care Staff When Affected By Natural Disasters Globally, Lynn M. Hood, Marie O. Etienne, Patricia R. Messmer, Nahomie Mirville, Marjorie Lozama, Guerna Blot, Amina Dubuisson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Background: A competent workforce committed to providing patient-centered care is vital since retention and turnover rates of direct care staff in skilled nursing facilities are directly related to quality of patient care (Austrom et al, 2015). Turnover and retention rates can become extremely challenged when a workforce is in crisis. Following the 2010 devastating earthquake in Haiti, 31 skilled nursing facilities in Florida and Georgia actively engaged in providing support to Haitian employees and their families both in USA and Haiti. Administrators, leaders and line staff participated in the support and relief efforts …

Staff Nurse Perspective On International Work And Leadership Opportunities, Anna Dermenchyan

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Through our Southern California STTI Research Consortium discussions, we discovered several outreach efforts are happening on our campuses and service settings that support the presidents theme "Serve Locally, Transform Regionally and Lead Globally". Further discussion led us to quantify what is being done to establish international involvement and to develop this symposium to share how you, your staff and students can become involved. Through this symposium we will cover the staff nurse perspective, the research opportunities and student nurse led development with international exposure and involvement. We will describe how relationships abroad are …

Exploring The Impact Of A Medical Mission Trip On Graduate Nurse Practice Perceptions, Ideals And Practice Implementation, Cindy Ford, Brenda Kinning, Amanda C. Raymundo, Charalene Ruble

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

There is little debate about the significance of nursing educational experiences to promote cultural understanding as the population requiring care becomes increasingly diverse. Faculty are aware of the study abroad research results yielding positive learning outcomes such as participants reporting increased understanding of other cultures and a commitment to being a positive force for improvement of healthcare abroad and in their own community (Saenz & Holcomb, 2009); gains in substantive knowledge, changes in values and communication skills (Carpenter & Garcia, 2012) and increased understanding as well as uncomfortable, …

Providing Health Education And Disaster Preparedness Training In The Usa And Haiti: A Global Collaboration, Jacqueline Cassagnol

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

The purpose of this presentation is to describe how a Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Region 14 member collaborated with STTI members and nurse leaders to provide health education and disaster preparedness training in the USA and Haiti. The STTI Region 14 member initiated community health projects and disaster preparedness projects in the United States of America (USA) and Haiti, in collaboration with STTI members and nurse leaders. From 2012 to 2014, over 15 projects were initiated in New York, USA and Leogane, Haiti. The projects were conducted through Worldwide Community First Responder, …

Hybrid Fnp Education In Haiti: A Global Collaboration, Steven Baumann, Joanna F. Hofmann, Jacqueline Cassagnol

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

The purpose of this presentation is to describe how Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Region 14 members and nurse leaders developed and operated two Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Master's Degree programs in Haiti. The significance of this program is great as there is a huge need in Haiti for quality prenatal care, newborn care and graduate nursing education. 70% of Haitians live on less than $2 a day. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world and has one of the highest infant and maternal mortality rates. It, also, has a …

The Lived Experience Of Nurses In Rural Uganda, Linda S. Johanson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

In order to investigate the lived experience of nurses in rural Uganda this qualitative study was conducted in the summer of 2014. The researcher traveled to three bush villages in rural Uganda and interviewed seven nurses working in community clinics until data saturation was achieved. The interviews were taped and transcribed, then analyzed for themes. Three major themes emerged. Nurses in rural Uganda maintain a positive outlook in spite of harsh realities, they persevere out of a desire to help others, and they perceive nursing to be a notable and respected career in …

Stti Region 14: Connecting And Engaging Members Locally And Globally, Teresa Torsney, Ronn M. Callada, Jacqueline Cassagnol, Kirstin Patragnoni-Sauter

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

The purpose of this presentation is to describe how the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Region 14 Coordinator and Chapters incorporated STTI Mission and the 2013 Presidential Call to Action in their events and activities. The mission of STTI is to advance world health and celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. The 2013 STTI Presidential Call to Action challenged the organization and its members to "serve locally, transform regionally, and lead globally" incorporating themes of Servant Leadership, Connectedness, Transformation and Gratitude. This presentation will describe how the Region 14 Coordinator disseminated …