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This Is My Story: Using Patient Personalization Posters To Improve Nurses' Caring Behaviors, Kelly S. Johnson

Dissertations

The critical care environment renders patients unable to share the kind of personal information that illuminates their story outside of the intensive care unit. Therefore, learning about the individuality of this patient population and building caring relationships with them is more difficult than with a fully communicative patient. The aim of this project was to investigate the relationship between the patients' and families' perceptions of caring behaviors and the use of the "This is My Story" poster for critically ill adults. A two-group comparison was done between patients in a surgical intensive care unit who received the "This is My …

Preceptor's Perspective Of New Nurse Self-Directed Learner Readiness In Relationship To Hospital/Patient Safety, Merry A. Van Zoeren

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This quantitative correlational study used a mixed-linear design to focus on evaluating the relationship and interrelationship between self-directed learner readiness via perceived new nurse competence and team work, management support, communication openness, and feedback and communication about errors in relation to hospital patient safety culture.

Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness Of An Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Through Assessing Organizational Culture, J. Dwayne Jr. Hooks, Becky Whisenhunt, Tracy Brickey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants of this session will learn the importance of understanding organizational culture and how it relates to an organization's effectiveness. The results of an inpatient psychiatric state hospital survey will be shared to demonstrate how to interpret organizational culture survey results and develop plans for culture enhancement.

How Nurse Leaders Assess Their Ethical Decision Making Practice, Before And After Ethical Leadership Training, Melissa Cole

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This project reveals surprising results regarding how nurse leaders assess their ethical decision-making practice before and after attending ethical leadership training. Contrary to the Dunning-Kruger effect, immediately after participating, self-assessment scores elevated. Results endorse nurse leaders' benefit from collaboration and sharing best practice.

Application Of The Transtheoretical Model Of Change To The Smoking Behavior Of Men During Their Partner's Pregnancy, Mary Ellen Tanner

Dissertations

This study describes the smoking behavior and selected characteristics of men during their partner's pregnancy. Constructs of the transtheoretical model of behavior change were used to describe socio-demographic characteristics of these men, to compare their smoking behavior in various stages of change, and to explore the relationship of the smoking behavior of the male partner to that of the pregnant partner. The study used a non-experimental, descriptive correlational design with a self-administered survey tool.

The Relationship Of Leadership Patterns To Usage Patterns And Suitability Of Information Technology For Decision-Making Of Nursing And Non-Nursing Academic Administrators In Higher Education, Martha J. Morrow

Dissertations

This dissertation describes the relationship of leadership patterns to computer usage patterns and the suitability of information technology for decision making among academic administrators in higher education in the Nursing departments and Arts and Science Departments of universities in the United States and its provinces.

Outcome Evaluation Of An Interdisciplinary Care Model For Children With Cystic Fibrosis, Roberta P. Pawlak

Dissertations

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting, autosomal recessive inherited disease that affects approximately 30,000 individuals in the United States. Health problems of children with CF tend to be complex, requiring specialty health services. Often children with CF are cared for in CF Care Centers, where an interdisciplinary care team addresses these needs. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends specific Clinical Practice Guidelines be applied to all patients with CF. A major gap in the CF literature is evidence of guideline application results on health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of an interdisciplinary care model …

The Transformation Of Nursing Practice In The Acute Care Hospital, Bernadette M. Forget

Dissertations

The Delphi method elicited the opinions of 12 expert nurses regarding the knowledge, skills, relationships, and resources that were most important to the transformation of nursing practice in the acute care hospital.

An Innovative Roadmap To Guide Nursing Across The Shared Decision-Making Continuum, Phyllis Jean Waters, Sibil George, Anne Liong, Suzanne Lundeen, Lourdes R. Moore, Kenn M. Kirksey

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

A qualitative, descriptive study was conducted to determine registered nurses' perceptions of using a shared decision model to make practice and professional role decisions. The specific aim was to infer perceptions of factors that facilitate or impede successful use of the shared model and notable decision-making patterns.

Priority Setting In Nursing Administration Research: A Rapid Review Of The Literature, Pamela E. Baxter, Sonia Udod

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Historically, nursing administration has received limited attention from funders and policymakers alike. This has resulted in limited evidence to support and challenge current nursing administration practice. Using a rapid review method we sought to identify a gap in the health administration literature in order to identify one research priority.

Thinking Positive: An Rn-Bsn Leadership Course Preparing Students To Be Change Agents Through Appreciative Inquiry, Jane Tiedt

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Explore how one nursing program developed an RN-BSN leadership course based on appreciative inquiry. The focus was to help nurses gain a sense of empowerment and regenerate their professional passion. Students used appreciative inquiry to develop change projects to create safer environments for themselves and their patients.

Fostering A Spirit Of Well-Being: One Faculty's Journey In Shaping A Culture Of Civility, Elizabeth White-Macdonald, Colette R. Foisy-Doll, Vincent Salyers, Emily M. Khalema, Safina Mcintyre, Melanie Gates, Gail Couch, Rosie Gakhal, Sara Bevan, Binthi Samuel, Keri-Ann Berga, Mona Haimour, Jessica Wyllie

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Civility matters and is challenging to foster and sustain in organizations. Current evidence supports strategic and ongoing efforts to create and sustain healthy work environments. This presentation outlines the strategic pathway used by one Faculty of Nursing in Canada to foster a Spirit of Well-Being for faculty, students, and staff.

Selecting An Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument To Drive Strategies For Optimized Care Environments, J. Dwayne Jr. Hooks, Becky Whisenhunt, Tracy Brickey, Amber Franklin-Lacey, Karen Smith

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Participants attending this session will learn how an academic-practice partnership team evaluated Organizational Culture Assessment instruments. The goal of selecting a tool was to better understand a psychiatric hospital's current culture. Understanding the culture is the first step in developing strategies to enhance the health of the workplace environment.

Tip-Toeing Into Plant-Based Nutrition In The Work Environment, Joanne Evans

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This presentation is an opportunity to learn what nurses and faculty experienced during a 21 day plant-based nutritional program in their work environments. Specific ideas and suggestions will be shared on how plant-based nutrition can be incorporated into organizations.

A Qualitative Description Of Millennial Nurse Administrators' Perspectives On Leadership And Their Practice Environment, John Ian Lamasan, Ryan Michael F. Oducado

Individual Articles

Introduction: Millennial nurses are beginning to accept leadership roles and will soon take over governance in the nursing profession and healthcare industry. This study aimed to describe the perspectives on leadership and their practice environment of millennial nurse administrators working in tertiary hospitals in Iloilo City, Philippines. Methods: Eight (8) millennial nurse administrators were purposively chosen. Through a qualitative descriptive inquiry by Sandelowski (2000), data were gathered using semi-structured interviews and analyzed employing qualitative content analysis. Results: Twelve (12) meaningful categories were derived directly from the interview transcripts. Millennial nurse administrators perceive leadership by way of (1) directing, (2) guiding, …

The Nurse Leadership Academy Experience: Taking Nursing Leadership To The Next Level!, Karen M. Beranek

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will focus on the MCHNLA, describing objectives, design, and benefits derived from participation in the Academy. Graduates cite many examples of how this experience translated to increased leadership effectiveness, positive organizational changes, career advancements, and improved patient care.

Happy Feet In Tomagwa: A Diabetic Foot Education Intervention, Carmencita S. Abood

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The complexity of Diabetes requires a multidisciplinary approach which may not be available in many rural health care settings. Fragmented diabetic patient education and under usage of standards of diabetic foot care among disparate populations can be addressed by implementation of a standardized evidenced based diabetic foot education intervention.

Utilizing Evidence, Experience, And Intention To Build A Better Ebp Program And Achieve Results, Penelope F. Gorsuch

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will feature how a CNO built an EBP program by leveraged evidence-based models and resources along with her previous EBP knowledge and experience, combined with intention and persistence intention to build a better EBP program with measurable and achievable results.

Differences In Ebp Beliefs And Implementation Between Us Nurses At Magnet And Non-Magnet Healthcare Institutions, Hannele E. Saunders, Fathimath Shifaza

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation describes differences in EBP beliefs and EBP implementation between U.S. nurses employed at Magnet and non-Magnet healthcare institutions, based on an online survey completed by 2,344 nurses between February-August 2017.

Integrating Evidence-Based Practice As A Way Of Thinking In An Undergraduate Curriculum, Wendy Sue Bowles

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will provide pedagogical perspectives of integrating evidence-based practice (EBP) into an undergraduate program. Evidence-based pedagogies of teaching and learning transcend content and provide a new way of thinking about nursing education. Integration of EBP competencies using pedagogies that are evidence-based provide nurse educators with applicable techniques.

Demonstrating The Return On Investment For Nursing: Elevating Nursing Practice Through Engagement, Rani Hajela Srivastava, Gillian Strudwick, Kristin Cleverley, Margaret Gehrs, Ann Pottinger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing engagement and impact is determined by nurses and organizational context. Our approach to nursing engagement adopted a strengths based approach and included an intentional focus on organizational leaders. This presentation shares lessons learned and resulting strategy focusing on clinical excellence, developing specialist practitioners and leaders, and organizational goals.

The Shhh Campaign: Noise Reduction To Improve Patient Outcomes, Helen S. Kane, David Dacanay, John V. Renzi, Linda Wilson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will present the development, implementation and outcomes of the Shhh Campaign. Sleep deprivation is common in the acute care setting and contributes to significant adverse patient outcomes. Extraneous noise is responsible for patient awakenings. Reducing noise levels in hospitals can improve the hospital environment and support healing.

Expressive Arts Interventions Used To Address Psychosocial Stress Among Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review, Carolyn S. Phillips

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Burnout among healthcare professionals is increasing and directly impacts patient outcomes. The National Academy of Medicine called for clinician well-being to be a priority in the United States. A systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of expressive arts interventions used to address psychosocial stress. Areas for future research are identified.

Promoting Primary Care Delivery In The Us Through Effective Utilization Of Nurse Practitioner Workforce, Lusine Poghosyan, Affan Ghaffari

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The U.S. health care system is facing significant challenges to deliver high-quality primary care to millions of Americans. The nurse practitioner (NP) workforce can help meet the demand. This presentation will highlight the mechanisms by which the primary care capacity can be improved through removal NP policy and organizational barriers.

Examining Nurse Satisfaction With A Bedside Handover Report Process, Imelda C. Principe

Dissertations

Nurses' job satisfaction affects work performance at the point of care in hospitals. The incoming nurses who are able to receive a comprehensive patient report at shift change are more prepared in comparison to incoming nurses who are not able to receive a comprehensive patient report to provide care that is safe. The purpose of this project, guided by the theory of organization change, was to explore whether the use of a bedside handover process impacts nurses' satisfaction in an adult postoperative orthopedic and spine unit.

Incivility In Academic Environments: If You See Something, Say Something, Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

This presentation entails a review of current literature on incivility in academic environments, risk factors, effects, and strategies for its reduction. The focus is at the broad institutional rather than disciplinary level., though the American Nurses Association developed a white paper on workplace incivility and bullying in 2015.

[Excerpt From] Transforming Nursing Through Knowledge: Best Practice For Guideline Development Implementation Science, And Evaluation, Doris Grinspun, Irmajean Bajnok

Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts

This item record pertains to an excerpt from Transforming Nursing Through Knowledge, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

About this book: From conceptual and programmatic underpinnings to lived experiences of faculty, students, nurse executives, and bedside nurses, Transforming Nursing Through Knowledge leaves no stone unturned, allowing readers to gain a full understanding of a nurse's role in developing, using, and evaluating the impact of knowledge tools in healthcare. Authors Doris Grinspun and Irmajean Bajnok designed this text to be a practical, go-to book for healthcare organizations, nurse executives, and professionals learning to create world-class evidence-based cultures …

The Evidence-Based Practice Fulcrum: Balancing Leadership And Emotional Intelligence In Nursing And Interprofessional Education, Pamela Allyn Di Vito-Thomas, Lori Beth Wagner, Terence Hodges, Sheri S. Streitmatter

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Leadership and emotional intelligence are emerging within nursing and inter-professional education. And, a strategic revolution has awakened throughout healthcare organizations as evidenced based, patient-centered care has received new prominence that requires effective leadership concomitant with the essential attribute of emotional intelligence (Edbor & Singh, 2016; Paren, 2015; & Tyler, 2015).

Nursing Management Partners With Ancc's Pathway To Excellence® Program, Jeffrey Doucette, Christine Pabico

Group: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We're very pleased to announce an exciting new partnership between Nursing Management and the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® Nursing Management has been selected as the official leadership journal of the Pathway to Excellence Program. Recognizing the essential role that nurse leaders play in creating and sustaining a positive practice environment, we felt the journal made the best fit to lend our expertise in this area to readers. Throughout the year, you'll find relevant, practical, and evidence-based information from the team at the ANCC with one goal in mind—to help you transform your work culture.

Impact Of Interprofessional Orientation On New Employee Attitudes Regarding Interprofessional Teamwork, Julie Rohr

Dissertations

Interprofessional teamwork is recognized as a major contributing factor to safe patient care and improved patient outcomes. Healthcare professionals' attitudes impact successful teamwork. A large, not-for-profit healthcare organization in the southwestern United States conducted a new employee orientation that included content on interprofessional teamwork, and collected quality improvement data that included responses to the TeamSTEPPS® Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire (T-TAQ). This retrospective, non-experimental, before-after, comparative study analyzed this quality improvement data to determine if there was a significant impact of the interprofessional teamwork-focused orientation on individual team member's attitudes regarding teamwork as measured by the T-TAQ. The principles of Adult Learning …