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Policies, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D. Jul 2015

Policies, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques, Rita Van Fleet R.N., M.Ed. Jul 2015

Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques, Rita Van Fleet R.N., M.Ed.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Prevention And Treatment Of Heart Disease, Pam Crawford R.N., B.S.N. Jul 2015

Prevention And Treatment Of Heart Disease, Pam Crawford R.N., B.S.N.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer, Sara Cameron R.N. Jul 2015

High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer, Sara Cameron R.N.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Workplace Literacy Technology For Nursing Assistants, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D. Jul 2015

Workplace Literacy Technology For Nursing Assistants, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

The purpose of this paper is to provide a perspective of workplace literacy technology in one area of health occupations education: nursing assistants. The health care industry is the fastest growing industry in the United States. The current shortage of health care workers is building to crisis proportions and poses a serious threat to the ability of health care facilities to provide critical services to citizens. Some hospitals have been forced to close because of staff shortages. Factors exacerbating this situation include changing demographics and scarce resources- Technology, responsible for the obsolescence of many low-skill jobs, offers a means of …


Components Of Managerial Behavior That Influence Respiratory Therapists' Perception Of Their Supervision, H. Duane Akroyd Ph.D., Randal Robertson M.A., R.R.T. Jul 2015

Components Of Managerial Behavior That Influence Respiratory Therapists' Perception Of Their Supervision, H. Duane Akroyd Ph.D., Randal Robertson M.A., R.R.T.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

The impact of managerial behavior upon staff may have considerable implications for employees' performance, satisfaction and patient care. The purpose of this study was to determine the leadership styles of a group of respiratory therapy managers, the effect of their behavior (task and consideration) upon employee satisfaction with supervision and to determine which styles were associated with lower (and higher) levels of staff satisfaction. The results indicated the predominant leadership styles were high task/high consideration and low task/low consideration. Both task and consideration behavior contributed significantly to staff therapists’ satisfaction with supervision, with consideration having the greatest effect upon satisfaction. …


Student Perceptions Of Teaching Style In The Health Occupations Classroom, K. Kurt Eschenmann Jul 2015

Student Perceptions Of Teaching Style In The Health Occupations Classroom, K. Kurt Eschenmann

Journal of Health Occupations Education

This study addressed the relationship between teaching style and student performance and motivation. Secondary health occupations education students identified their perceptions of the teachers’ (a) personal manners/personality, (b) clarity in relating material, (c) student recognition, (d) instructional methods, and (e) problem solving activities. Inasmuch as previous research suggests a positive relationship between teaching style and student performance, the results of this study can help teachers become more effective with students. Information was obtained that teachers can use to develop individual programs of improvement that will increase student performance and level of motivation.


Instructional Management: Assessment Of Competencies Of Secondary Health Occupations Teachers, J. Carol Southern Ed.D., Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D., James Noel Wilmoth Ph.D. Jul 2015

Instructional Management: Assessment Of Competencies Of Secondary Health Occupations Teachers, J. Carol Southern Ed.D., Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D., James Noel Wilmoth Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

Health occupations teachers are facing many challenges which necessitate development of new competencies in order to facilitate a viable Health Occupations Education program. An important teacher competency is instructional management which entails obtaining instructional resources; projecting resource needs; managing budgeting and reporting responsibilities; developing and maintaining a filing system; providing for student safety and first aid needs; assisting students in developing self-discipline; and planning, organizing, managing, and maintaining the physical facilities of the laboratory. To address these challenges, data were collected in Alabama concerning Health Occupations Education teachers’ perceptions of their educational needs relative to instructional management. Overall the majority …


Multiskilled Health Practitioners: Results Of A Graduate Assessment, Sherry Makely M.S., Richard Bamberg Ph.D., Mark H. Mattes M.S. Jul 2015

Multiskilled Health Practitioners: Results Of A Graduate Assessment, Sherry Makely M.S., Richard Bamberg Ph.D., Mark H. Mattes M.S.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

To ascertain the assimilation of graduates into multiskilled practice, the Add-A-Comp Program, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, conducted an assessment of graduates over a 30-month period. Input was received both from the program’s graduates and supervisors of the graduates. Of the 40 responding graduates, 24 (60%) had functioned in a multiskilled capacity. The majority of graduates reported increased job satisfaction, security, challenge, opportunities, and perceived value to their employer resulting from their multiskilled employment, with 58% receiving additional compensation for multiskilled functioning. Of the 24 supervisor respondents, 92% felt that their multiskilled graduates’ knowledge and competency levels had met their expectations …


Editor's Note, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D. Jul 2015

Editor's Note, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D. Jul 2015

Table Of Contents, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Editorial Board, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D. Jul 2015

Editorial Board, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Policies, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D. Jul 2015

Policies, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


The Nursing Assistant Pocket Guide, Cynthia Linnan R.N., B.S.N. Jul 2015

The Nursing Assistant Pocket Guide, Cynthia Linnan R.N., B.S.N.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Socratic Method For Teaching Problem Solving, Shirley A. Baker Ph.D. Jul 2015

Socratic Method For Teaching Problem Solving, Shirley A. Baker Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

During the last decade, educators have been repeatedly challenged by employers to assist students to develop problem solving/critical thinking skills. Employers must be able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate processes, products, and human interaction situations. This article presents one method whereby health occupations students may acquire critical thinking skills, namely the Socratic method or questioning modification of this technique allows the problem in reverse order so that the last first discussed and evaluated. The basic technique. A student to analyze the step performed is the elements involved in problem-solving and questioning are reviewed also.


Tests Of Adult Basic Education: Ability To Predict Success In Postsecondary Health Occupations Programs, Patricia K. Leitsch Ph.D. Jul 2015

Tests Of Adult Basic Education: Ability To Predict Success In Postsecondary Health Occupations Programs, Patricia K. Leitsch Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

In 1985, Kentucky implemented new admission and exit requirements for postsecondary vocational programs. The purpose of the research project funded by the Kentucky Department of Education was to evaluate the effectiveness of predetermined grade equivalent Levels on the reading and mathematics sections of the Tests of Adult Basic Education as an admission tool for applicants to postsecondary health occupations programs. Variables included the successful completion or non-completion of a health program, and scores from the Kentucky Vocational Achievement Test. The population included 1542 students who were accepted in five different health occupations programs for a two year time period. The …


Educational Needs And Interests: Perceptions Of Secondary Health Occupations Education Teachers In Alabama, Judy Carol Southern Ed.D., R.T. ®, Norma Jean Walters R.N., Ph.D., James Noel Wilmoth Ph.D. Jul 2015

Educational Needs And Interests: Perceptions Of Secondary Health Occupations Education Teachers In Alabama, Judy Carol Southern Ed.D., R.T. ®, Norma Jean Walters R.N., Ph.D., James Noel Wilmoth Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

The perceived educational needs and interests of all 78 secondary health occupations teachers in Alabama were measured on the basis of 22 supplemented teacher competency topics from an earlier study at The Ohio State University. The data were statistically analyzed utilizing reliability, polychoric correlations, factor analyses yielding four factors, and general linear model procedures, and MANOVA models based on seven demographic independent variables. The results indicated multivariate significance for tenure, Master’s Degree in a field other than health occupations education, interest in health occupations education, and educational status. The teachers were concluded to have indicated an interest in several degree …


Health Occupations Education: Avoiding Crisis Or Creating Crisis, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D Jul 2015

Health Occupations Education: Avoiding Crisis Or Creating Crisis, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D

Journal of Health Occupations Education

This paper describes the current role of health occupations education in meeting the need for health care professionals in Pennsylvania. After substantiating future employment needs in this field, health occupations education is explored in relation to curriculum needs, student profile, and teachers. Critical issues in Pennsylvania and their impact on health occupations education are described. Based on the data, it was concluded that health occupations education is creating a crisis, rather than avoiding a crisis, in the health care industry. The State Board of Education and the health care industry in Pennsylvania must become active partners and take leadership roles …


Editor's Note, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D. Jul 2015

Editor's Note, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D. Jul 2015

Table Of Contents, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Editorial Board, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D. Jul 2015

Editorial Board, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Policies, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D. Jul 2015

Policies, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Geriatric Nursing Assistant: Advanced Training In Selected Competencies, Debra Ziegler R.N. Jul 2015

Geriatric Nursing Assistant: Advanced Training In Selected Competencies, Debra Ziegler R.N.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


The Homemaker - Home Health Aide, Denise Patterson Mt (Ascp) Jul 2015

The Homemaker - Home Health Aide, Denise Patterson Mt (Ascp)

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Diversified Health Occupations, Anna Hackney R.N., B.S.N. Jul 2015

Diversified Health Occupations, Anna Hackney R.N., B.S.N.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Health Occupations Exploration And Career Planning, Elfreda Winegar R.N., B.S.N. Jul 2015

Health Occupations Exploration And Career Planning, Elfreda Winegar R.N., B.S.N.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.


Preparing An Instructional Videotape As A Learning Experience, Margaret Snell R.N., E.D. Jul 2015

Preparing An Instructional Videotape As A Learning Experience, Margaret Snell R.N., E.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

This paper presents information that encourages teachers to involve students in making an instructional videotape. Following a discussion about some of the advantages of using television for instructional purposes, suggestions are provided which explain how students can make their own instructional videotape. The steps reflect how a videotape was made by a group of college students.


Health Occupations Education Profile: The Heartbeat Of Pennsylvania, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D. Jul 2015

Health Occupations Education Profile: The Heartbeat Of Pennsylvania, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

The purpose of this paper was to develop a profile of secondary health occupations education for the last five years. This profile on the heartbeat of Pennsylvania includes program enrollments by educational level, grade, gender, race, type of educational institution, special populations (handicapped and disadvantaged), number of completers, average salaries of completers, educational level of teachers, and average annual teacher salaries. By examining data for the past years, trends and issues become more apparent and provide a framework for setting future priorities.


A Study Of Diabetes Content In Associate And Baccalaureate Schools Of Nursing, Debra Haire-Joshu Ph.D., Martha Mitchell Funnell M.S.N., R.N., Elizabeth Warren-Boulton M.S.N. Jul 2015

A Study Of Diabetes Content In Associate And Baccalaureate Schools Of Nursing, Debra Haire-Joshu Ph.D., Martha Mitchell Funnell M.S.N., R.N., Elizabeth Warren-Boulton M.S.N.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

Nurses play a critical role in promoting quality diabetes patient care. The practice patterns of the generalist nurse are established in undergraduate nursing programs. It is therefore critical that the information delivered to the diabetic patient reflect the most recently identified priorities of diabetes care. The American Diabetes Association Council on Education conducted a survey to determine the extent to which diabetes content is addressed in the curricula of nursing schools. Data collected from associate and baccalaureate degree nursing faculty revealed a majority of didactic content focused on topics related to diabetic pathophysiology, followed respectively by information regarding the therapeutic …


Self-Perception Of Needs: A Study Of Secondary Health Occupations Teachers, Karen E. Gable Rdh, Ed.D. Jul 2015

Self-Perception Of Needs: A Study Of Secondary Health Occupations Teachers, Karen E. Gable Rdh, Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

Assessment of needs of individuals plays a major role in identifying curricular content and processes for professional growth and development. This study specifically addressed the technical knowledge and skills perceived by secondary Health Occupations teachers to be currently possessed or needed to be gained. General nursing care skills were found not to be needed. The greatest expression of need was for medical laboratory procedures and computer utilization. Needs assessment of the intended student group has long been held to be a primary component of curriculum design. Not only has the assessment been a tenet of preservice educational program design but …