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Teaching Critical Thinking Skills To Pre-Licensure Nursing Students Using Podcast Technology, Cynthia Blum

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: Research findings from a recent study using podcasts to support nurse preceptors conducted by the Principal Investigator (PI) indicate that faculty and preceptors identify critical thinking as an area in which senior students would benefit from using podcast technology. The aim of this research study was to determine if a podcast focused on critical thinking (CT) is an effective intervention to teach critical thinking skills to senior nursing students. The dose (number of times the podcasts were viewed) to effect change was measured. Demographic variables, specifically non-native English speakers and age group, …

Implementation Of A Unique, Fully Online, Asynchronous Lpn To Rns Program: Successes And Barriers, Kathleen Marie-Anne Huun, Andreas Martin Kummerow, Jessica Renee Nelson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Online nursing programs are arguably one of the most cutting edge modalities of emerging education. At this time, there are very few distance education programs in the United States that offer a licensed practical nurse (LPN) the opportunity to advance to the baccalaureate level. With the increased pressures within hospitals to obtain magnet status and the literature indicating that higher education levels of nursing staff result in better patient outcomes, it is more important than ever to offer methods of career advancement for existing LPNs to the registered nurse (RN) to BS echelon. …

Attitudes Of Nurse Educators Toward Interprofessional Communication And Collaborative Educational Experiences, Deborah Ellison, Francisca J. Farrar

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to disseminate doctoral dissertation findings from a quasi-experimental study investigating the attitudes of nurse educators regarding the importance of interprofessional education with emphasis on communication and collaborative experiences in nursing education that can be applied to the clinical practice settings. Methods: Research Design Quantitative quasi-experimental Population of Interest Nurse educators attending conference. Sample: Nurse educators attending educational presentation. Data Collection Surveys were copied on different color paper. Hand delivered Pre-surveys. Post-surveys. For a power of 90% at a 0.05 level of significance it was determined that …

Managing Dignity In Later Life: Global Influences, Personal Strategies, Cellular Effects, Cynthia S. Jacelon, Rachel Walker, Jordon Bosse

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Dignity is an inherent human characteristic and a dynamic, attributed part of the self is susceptible to human and environmental interaction. In the first paper we present an ecological model exploring the dignity of older adults as a form of resilient health potential to enhance well-being in later life. Through a synthesis of the literature we demonstrate how societal, community, family/interpersonal, and individual factors can combine to threaten the dignity of community-dwelling older adults. Chronic exposure to these threats can lead to maladaptive stress responses, cellular aging, pathological changes, and increased risk of …

Addressing The Burden Of Burn Injury Utilizing A Comprehensive Holistic Innovative Approach, Jamie M. Heffernan, Odette Y. Comeau

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Background: 'I woke up and all I could see was smoke. I could hardly breathe. Then it dawned on me- the house was on fire. All I could think about is..Lord, please get my wife and kids out of this house alive.' Most of us will thankfully never experience the life-changing events of a buRNurvivor, their families, and loved ones. In a matter of seconds, lives are tragically lost or irrevocably changed. BuRNnjuries are quoted as one of the worst traumatic injuries. They are painful, costly, disfiguring, may worsen over time, require extensive …

New Start: A Family-Based Educational Program For A Predominantly Hispanic Pediatric Practice, Traci R. Bramlett

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The New Start program was developed to address needs related to childhood obesity in an outpatient pediatric clinic located in Northwest Georgia. The pediatric clinic services over 9,000 clients. Approximately 82% of the clients are of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and the overweight/obesity rate is 44%. The purpose of the project was to design and implement the New Start family-based educational program in an outpatient pediatric clinic. Objectives of the project were to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, short-term effectiveness, sustainability, and ongoing costs of the program.

Methods: The family-based educational program utilized …

The Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy: Sustainability In Influence And Impact, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Karen Reynolds, Meredeth Rowe, Claudia Jean Beverly, Catherine Roscoe-Herbert

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

The Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy (GNLA) is designed to prepare and position a global cadre of nurse leaders to transform relevant practice and policy for older adults. The academy provides an intentional personal and professional development experience for Fellows who are mid-career geriatric nurse leaders. A behavioral leadership development philosophy is employed as the foundation of the design of all academy relationships, curriculum activities, faculty modeling, and reflective exercises. Currently conducting the fourth cohort of the international academy, the GNLA Fellows have achieved significant outcomes within three domains: individual leadership development; advancement of …

The Relationship Of Pituitary Hormonal Deficiencies To The Perception Of Life Function Impairment In Patients With Pituitary Tumors And Diseases, Christine G. Yedinak

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: Decline in quality of life (QOL) and functional impairments have been reported in patients treated for non-secretory and hypersecretory pituitary tumors and diseases. Most QOL and functional evaluations have been performed post treatment and it remains unclear if the presence of pituitary deficiencies or other pre intervention factors related to the presence of a pituitary tumor impact QOL or if lower QOL may be independent of tumor related factors. The purpose of this this study was to investigate the relationship of biochemical pituitary hormonal deficiencies to the perception of QOL, life function …

Relational Coordination: The Perceptions And Experiences Of Student Nurses And Nursing Faculty In A Hospital Setting, Clare F. Lamontagne

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe and measure student nurses' and nursing faculty experiences and perceptions of relational coordination during their most recent clinical experience in a hospital setting. The complexity of healthcare settings in the United States necessitates a coordinated approach to patient care in order to meet the divergent needs of its citizens. Healthcare students and professionals need to be prepared to work collaboratively and communicate proficiently and effectively. The theory of relational coordination states that, in a well-functioning organization, members of the healthcare team engage in …

Bedside Shift Report: A Patient-Centered Approach To Improving Satisfaction Scores, Donna Reinbeck

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Background: In 2001 the Institute of Medicine report, Crossing the Quality Chasm, included patient centeredness as one of its six overarching aims for improving the health care system. Patient centered care can be defined as, 'improving health care through the eyes of the patient', often measured by patient experience surveys such as the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). Improving the patient experience involves changing the current culture of the way nurses practice and communicate with each other and with their patients. One way to improve these communications is to …

The Etemic Perspective: A New Way Of Understanding Vulnerability Of A Gypsy/Travelling Community, Vanessa Heaslip

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: People can experience feeling vulnerable whenever their health or usual function is compromised and can increase when they enter unfamiliar surroundings, situations or relationships. One's experience of vulnerability can also be heightened through interaction between the individual and the society within which they live. As such, vulnerability is a dynamic concept that crosses the interface between the self and the social world. It is therefore a key concept for professional nursing practice; however this complex, elusive phenomenon is ill defined within the literature. Within studies of vulnerability it is the existential (lived) …

Elastic Band Exercises Improved Sleep Quality And Depression Of Nursing Home Older Adults In Wheelchairs, Kuei-Min Chen, Chun-Huw Li, Hsin-Ting Huang, Yin-Yin Cheng

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Sleep disturbances and depression are costly and potentially disabling conditions affecting a considerable proportion of older adults. Physical activity is associated with decreased state of depression and enhanced sleep quality of older adults. This study aimed to test the effectiveness of six months of elastic band exercises on sleep quality and depression of nursing home older adults in wheelchairs.

Methods: A cluster randomized control trial was used. 127 older adults from 10 nursing homes participated voluntarily, and 114 of them completed the study. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups based on …

Empowering Female Immigrant Nurses To Care For Their Own Mental Health, Joy Penman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The recruitment and development of the immigrant workforce is indicated as a strategy to overcome workforce shortages in aged care in Australia. However, the employment experience of immigrant workers in aged care (consisting mostly of female nurses) have had problems, especially in regional Australia. Some report isolating, negative and unsatisfying work experiences. To improve these experiences, it was proposed that an eductional resource manual be developed and a series of educational workshops on caring for one's own mental health be conducted in workplaces. In preparing the educational resource and workshops, a reference …

Spirituality: A Cultural Strength For Young People Living With Hiv, Sharon T. Smith

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The empirical evidence of the relationship between religion and spiritual beliefs on health outcomes, including adjustment to chronic illness, continues to grow. While spirituality is considered important for a significant percentage of the population, it is surprising that there remains a paucity of research on spirituality and HIV in adults. Fewer still have examined the role of spiritual beliefs and practices in the lives of young adults with HIV. The research on spirituality and HIV in adults has been very minimal and even less has been done on the impact spirituality has on young adults with HIV. The specific …

Use Of The Spiritual Development Framework In Conducting Spirituality And Health Research With Adolescents, Dora L. Clayton-Jones, Kristin Haglund

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to provide researchers and clinicians with an example of the application of the Spiritual Development Framework (SDF) 1, 5 in a study regarding spirituality and religiosity (S/R) among adolescents. The current study examined S/R in adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD). Spirituality is considered a universal phenomenon, but research addressing the S/R needs of adolescents in the context of health and illness is limited. In addition, there is a paucity in the literature addressing methods for conducting research in spirituality, religion, and health with teens. Spirituality …

Academic Practice Partnerships And Nurse Residency Programs, Donna M. Glynn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015:

This symposium will provide the background and other key information on the VA Boston Healthcare System's NERVANA Post Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program. Recognizing the need for a nurse residency program to ensure successful transition to practice, this presentation will include a discussion regarding academic practice partnerships and the specifics related to curriculum development.

Patient Falls: Improving Patient Safety, Continuing Challenge, Carol Boswell, Jessica Tully

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Although the previous Patient Fall Prevention program required adult inpatients be assessed using the Hendrich II Fall Risk Assessment tool on admission and each shift, challenges to identify high risk patients persisted. A revised Patient Fall Prevention program mandated adult inpatients be assessed using three different aspects of fall potential assessment on admission and each shift. Scoring levels were determined within the program.

Methods: A retrospective chart review non-experimental design was implemented to validate the assessment program. A random selection of completed charts was used for the study: pre-program implementation (N= 90) …

Enhancing Clinical Experience Through Experiential Learning, Penelope Pattalitan, Pasquale Iemma

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Introduction: Our academic institution aims to graduate caring, compassionate, and competent nurses of the future. The faculty and the administrative team foster supportive environment to assist the students to achieve success. The team effort of the committed faculties, professional tutors, clinical coordinators, administrative team, and leaders are crucial to the academic success of the students. The goal to achieve the highest passing rate is imperative. Bringing passionate and caring nurses of the future is the utmost priority of the campus. The competitiveness of the job placement after graduation poses a challenge to the …

Content Specific Simulation-Supported Learning And High-Stakes Exams: Longitudinal Outcomes, Haley P. Strickland, Alice L. March

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: The use of human patient simulation in nursing curriculum has intensified over the last several years. As more schools of nursing begin and/or continue to implement the use of human patient simulation objective evaluation tools must be created and utilized to measure learning outcomes. The benefits of human patient simulation have been demonstrated in the nursing students' ability to improve skill acquisition, knowledge attainment, critical thinking skills, and development of clinical judgment. Although the many benefits of human patient simulation have been thoroughly examined, the relationship between specific human patient simulated clinical …

Evaluation Of An Academic-Service Partnership Using Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Model, Laurie Ecoff, Jaynelle F. Stichler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015:

Purpose/Background: The benefits of faculty embedded in community hospitals has been previously described including knowledge sharing, enhancing lifelong learning, and potentiating the professional practice of clinical nurses . The most successful academic/service partnerships include synergistic relationships with reciprocal exchanges of knowledge and competencies where faculty partners assist clinicians in developing research protocol to address clinical questions and EBP projects for real situations occurring in the hospital setting . The American Association of Colleges of Nursing and American Organization of Nurse Executives have recognized the importance of academic/service partnerships and have developed guidelines for …

Effects Of Tai Chi On Balance: A Population-Based Meta-Analysis, Rhayun Song, Sukhee Ahn, Heeyoung So, Eun-Hyun Lee, Moonkyung Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The aim of this study was to systematically review and analyze the effects of Tai Chi on balance in older adults.

Methods: The literature was searched for randomized clinical trials on the effects of Tai Chi on balance, as evaluated by direct, static, dynamic, and mixed measures. The effect sizes (ESs) on balance were calculated, using the standardized mean difference (d) and 95% CI.

Results: Thirty-four studies were included. The overall ES of Tai Chi on static balance was medium at 3 months (ES=0.73) and small (ES=0.33) at 6 months for those …

Engaging Youth In Mental Health Promotion: Mental Health And Addictions Champions, Heather Mcconnell, Sabrina Merali, Irmajean Bajnok, Kyle Dieleman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Nurses working in public health settings face the challenge of leading effective, collaborative comprehensive approaches to youth mental health promotion amongst key stakeholders in the health, education and youth social service sectors. To assist in meeting this challenge, a professional nursing association in Ontario (Canada) partnered with six public health units, twelve school boards and provincial youth based organizations to develop a peer-based youth mental health initiative. The Youth Mental Health and Addiction Champion (YMHAC) Project, funded through the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Healthy Community Fund, aims to improve …

Chronic Stress, A Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Linked To Societal Integration In Teenage Immigrants Of African Descent, Cheryl Zlotnick, Hadass Goldblatt, Daphna Birenbaum-Carmeli, Efrat Shadmi, Omer Taychaw

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: This study examines the nature of disparities in cardiovascular risk by exploring the impact that chronic stressors and other cardiovascular risk factors have on the integration of youth of African descent into an industrialized society. New immigrants must leaRNhe ways and culture of the new society before they can fully integrate into its fabric (i.e., cultural acquisition).

Methods: Qualitative data on cardiovascular risk and acclimation to the dominant society were collected from three groups of key informants: (1) community leaders; (2) youth; and (3) a community advisory group.

Results: Youth of Ethiopian …

Developing And Implementing Policies For The Hesi Exit Exam: A Qualitative Study, Karen Stonecypher, Pamela Willson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: This phenomenological study will describe practices used by Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs to create and implement policies and remediation practices regarding the use of the Elsevier HESI Exit Examination (E2).

Methods: Purposive and snowball sampling was used to recruit a specific population of educators. Elsevier provided a database of over 600 nursing programs that used the E2 from 9/1/2009 to 8/31/2010 for initial recruitment. Snowball sampling was used to recruit additional participants from ADN and BSN programs. The final sample was comprised of 15 …

Self-Esteem, Locus Of Control And First-Time Pass On The Nclex-Rn For Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Pamella Ivey Chavis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative, descriptive, and correlational research design was to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, locus of control, and first-time pass on NCLEX-RN of nursing students graduating in the classes of 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 enrolled in baccalaureate programs at two HBCUs in the southeastern region of the United States.

Methods: The study used a quantitative descriptive correlational design to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, locus of control, and first-time pass on NCLEX-RN among nursing students graduating in the classes of 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 enrolled in baccalaureate programs at two HBCUs …

Nurse's Turnover In Acute Clinical Setting, Shoshy Goldberg, Hana Kerzman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: To describe the causes of nurses' resignation, and to compare the demographic, professional and attitudinal characteristics of nurses that resign with those of nurses that choose to remain in two major hospitals in Israel.

Methods: A matched case control study conducted among 100 resigning nurses and 200 remaining nurses (matching by age, gender and department). Exit interviews to obtain data on reasons for resignation, job satisfaction, buRNt, perception of quality of patient care and perception of professional autonomy. A retrospective study to compare demographic and professional characteristics of entire nursing staff (n=1897) …

Employment Implications For Nurses Going Through Peer Assistance Programs For Substance Abuse, Mercy Ngosa Mumba

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation will be to highlight the lived experiences and employment implications experienced by chemically impaired nurses who are going through peer assistance programs.

Methods: This was a qualitative research study that focused on the lived experiences and employment implications of nurses participating in a peer assistance program for substance abuse. A convenience sample was used in this research study. Inclusion criteria were as follows: 1) an active member of the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN). 2) able to read and write English proficiently. 3) at least …

Building Capacity For Nurse Leadership In Effective Patient Safety And Quality Improvement Initiatives: Multi-Level, Local To Global Strategies, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb, Kelly T. Gleason, Lori Paine, Melinda D. Sawyer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Multiple forces, including healthcare reform, demographic trends, and technological advances, are driving an unprecedented rise in the need for competent nurse leaders. In parallel, there is increased scrutiny on factors contributing to the safety and quality of care. Despite massive financial expenditures, many healthcare systems fail to deliver reliable, safe and high quality healthcare. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) established a platform to escalate focus on patient safety and quality in the US over a decade ago. Nevertheless, healthcare remains fragmented and inconsistent in meeting measures of excellence. Maintaining consistently high levels of …

Comparison Of Face-To-Face And Distance Learning Teaching Modalities In Delivering Therapeutic Crisis Management Skills, Jennifer S. Graber

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare effectiveness and student satisfaction of distance education versus face-to-face interaction in delivering therapeutic crisis management skills content to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Students as measured by test scores, overall grade point average (GPA), class grade, and student satisfaction survey results. One group of students was taught via face-to-face interaction in the traditional classroom setting with case studies and group work. The other group of students was taught via distance education with the same instructor presentation followed by the same case studies and distance education …

The Helpful And Hindering Actions Of Others As Women Recover From Postpartum Depression, Pamela Williams

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: This study was conducted to describe and understand the experience of recovery in women who have recovered from PPD. Many women, as many as 15% or more in some studies, experience a perinatal mood disorder of varying severity. Understanding the experiences of women who recover from PPD may shed light on the behaviors, feelings of thoughts associated with the recovery timeframe. This presentation will focus on the facilitators and barriers to recovery from PPD as leaRN by listening to women describe their experience of recovery.

Methods: Naturalistic inquiry paradigm with qualitative descriptive …