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Helping Leaders Learn Ebp And Recognize Their Ebp Potential, Lynn Gallagher-Ford

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Today's healthcare environment is increasingly complex and ever changing. Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been identified as a critical requirement to achieve the Triple Aim in healthcare. Although it is well established that evidence-based practice (EBP) improves healthcare quality and patient outcomes as well as reduces morbidities, mortality, medical errors, and costs of healthcare services, it is not standard practice by the majority health professionals in healthcare systems. Many healthcare providers, across the care continuum, continue to deliver care based upon tradition, outdated policies and procedures, and information learned years ago in their educational …

Evaluation Of The Pedi-Csi (Clinical Safety Investigation) Video Vignettes, Judith A. Vessey, Rachel Difazio, Amanda J. Lulloff

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation describes an innovative approach using video vignettes to teach pediatric patient safety to practicing nurses and students. Through a process of self-evaluation, participants learn didactic and affective knowledge that positively influences their practice behaviors. Information regarding free global access will be provided.

Inducements And Discouragements For Students Transitioning From Associate Degree To Baccalaureate Degree In Nursing: A National Study, Karen L. Gorton, Kathleen B. Lasala

Biennial Convention (CONV)

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

The call to educate more nurses at the baccalaureate level of education has been made (IOM, 2011). Accomplishing this requires innovative access and seamless progression to higher education levels for the associate degree nurse. Understanding the needs of the associate degree nurse should be in the forefront when addressing seamless academic progression. To further understand the needs of the RN to BS/BSN student population, a national study was undertaken to examine the actual items that are considered to be enhancements and barriers by the RN to BS/BSN student …

Faculty Perceptions Of Innovation And Change Dynamics In Interprofessional Education, Jacqueline M. Loversidge, Ada Demb

Biennial Convention (CONV)

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

The effectiveness of interprofessional teams is critical to the safe and effective delivery of health care. Improvements in team behavior rely on collaboration, and, result in reductions in medical error. Educators in the health professions are consequently encouraged to embed interprofessional education (IPE) into their curricula. However, integrating IPE presents structural, curricular and human factor challenges. Nurses and physicians comprise the dominant dyad in health care teams, therefore insights from nursing and medical faculty are essential for guiding IPE strategy. IPE research has focused heavily on learners, in …

The Leader's Role In Assuring Person And Family Centered Care, Jane H. Barnsteiner

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

The role of the leader in promoting person and family centered care is to create the systems, processes and structures for providing care that fully engages the person and family in the design, implementation and evaluation of health care. In addition to the above responsibilities, the Joint Commission (2009, p.3) notes: "it is the leaders who establish the organization's culture through their words, expectations for action, and behavior - a culture that values high-quality, safe patient care, responsible use of resources, community service, and ethical behavior; or a culture in which these goals …

Creating A Culture Of Clinical Inquiry: The Role Of The Scholar In Residence, Ruth A. Bryant, Martin Schiavenato

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Integration of research and EBP into clinical practice are deemed a core competency by the IOM and required for Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Education and support of the nursing staff, administrative support mechanisms and infrastructure are critical to build and sustain EBP. The Scholar in Residence (SIR) illustrates a viable approach for healthcare institutions to partner with PhD prepared nursing faculty to facilitate clinical inquiry and EBP utilization. This presentation highlights the experience of two individuals serving as Scholar in Residence over a two year period at a …

Effects If Clarity And Locus Of Control On Outcomes Of Rjps, Gregory F. Fernandes

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

Realistic job previews (RJPs) are a common method of providing information about a job to an employee pre-hire. However, there is little understanding around how the way this information is presented might affect some of the well-research outcomes of RJPs, including decision to accept a job offer and organizational commitment. This study explores two potential issues of information presentation, clarity of the information and the locus of control that it activates, to determine whether they have an effect on job attitude outcomes of RJPs.

Organizational Assimilation Through Heritage Language Programming: Reconciling Justice And Bilingualism, Ricardo José Pedroarias

LMU Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to analyze the effectiveness of a heritage language Spanish program from the standpoint of organizational, curricular, and cocurricular practices. In this study, heritage language study was defined as having an emphasis on maintaining cultural awareness and language needs (Beaudrie, 2009) through cultural mediation, in which the experiences and identity of students are developed as areas of strength in the educational experience (Bennett, 2003; Gollnick & Chinn, 2004; Lovelace & Wheeler, 2006). The setting for this mixed-methodology study was an all-male Catholic secondary school. The participants in this study numbered 78 students in the …

A Case Study Examining The Implementation And Assessment Of The Profile Of The Graduate At Graduation In A Jesuit Secondary School, Daniel Joseph O'Connell

LMU Theses and Dissertations

In 2000 Campion High School, a Catholic, Jesuit, single-sex secondary school created and adopted the Grad-at-Grad statement as the school‘s expected school-wide learning results (ESLRs) and has articulated a need for a comprehensive, reliable assessment of these graduation outcomes. This case study used interviews, a survey, and participant observation to understand how the school has implemented and assessed the ESLRs since their inception. The study also thematically compared Jesuit educational philosophy to current theories of educative assessment and outcomes-centered curriculum development. Findings reveal that the school relies on a random, individual approach to curricular incorporation and has not incorporated the …

Schools Of Education In A New Era Of Accountability: A Case Study Of An Annual Report Process Used To Advance A Professional Learning Community, Manuel A. Aceves

LMU Theses and Dissertations

Institutions of higher education are entering a new era, one where cost, value, and quality are at the front of mind. To proactively ensure long-term viability, institutions must operate differently. This qualitative case study examined how the St. Alexander University School of Education’s Annual Report Process impacted institutional decision-making. Additionally, the study explored how the Annual Report Process could facilitate learning and improvement for a school of education.

Using the Professional Learning Community model as the conceptual framework, document analysis, process analysis, and semi-structured interviews were used as the primary methods for data collection. Using pattern analysis, four themes emerged …

Implementing Calendar Reform In A Suburban Catholic Elementary School: A Case Study, Catherine Cichocki Muzzy

LMU Theses and Dissertations

Time-based reform proposals are founded on the assumption that more time in school will produce great learning outcomes. Research shows that when schools adopt time-based reform initiatives, there are certain considerations that they should make and methods they should follow to ensure the change produces the outcomes intended. This was not the case in a local Archdiocese where a calendar extension was adopted by several elementary schools.

This qualitative case study focused on the adoption of a calendar extension at one Catholic elementary school. The researcher gathered data from the pastor, principal, teachers, parents, and students to determine how these …

Catholic School Leaders’ Perceptions Of Governance Models In Los Angeles Parochial Schools, Kristopher Leo Knowles

LMU Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this quantitative study was to provide insight to the perspectives of leaders and individuals in authority within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles system of Catholic parochial schools regarding current models of governance, levels of authority, and decision-making processes. There is a lack of clearly-defined levels of decision-making authority from the bishops to the Archdiocesan Department of Catholic Schools down to the individual schools.

The pastors, principals, and Department of Catholic Schools personnel shared their perspectives of current governance structures and elements of three emerging alternative governance models. Data were analyzed through a factor analysis of the survey …

The Triage Principal: An Autoethnographic Tale Of Leadership In A Catholic Turnaround School, Corena Marasco

LMU Theses and Dissertations

Catholic schools are in need of innovative change. The problem lies in how to construct the elements of change to create viability for a school in the face of rapid declining enrollment. Responding to this type of environment as an educational leader requires qualities and characteristics similar to those of first responders in a medical emergency, a term I coined as the triage principal. This autoethnographic research study was designed to answer three research questions:

1. As a new principal at Michael, the Archangel School (MAS), a Catholic school in danger of closing, what challenges did I experience?

2. As …

Implementation Science: A Community (Informed) Perspective, Antonia M. Villarruel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: This session will define implementation science, explore the complexity of competing research models in particular translational and community-based approaches and identify ways of overcoming those complexities in order to positively impact health and well-being in local communities. Tensions between models will be explored together with issues of individual versus population efforts affecting health identified in the 5-tier health impact pyramid. Matters of equity and diversity will be touched upon to provide context for an in-depth discussion of current real-world exemplars and the opportunities and challenges faced by all those involved in these interventions. …

Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy, Cynthia Vlasich, Karin C. S. Minnie, Kay Clevenger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Celebrating over 10 years of success, the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau international, has advanced the leadership skills of Maternal and child nurses and nurse midwives in its 18-month Maternal Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy (MCH). This academy was developed and continues to be supported in partnership with Johnson & Johnson. MCH is designed to develop and enhance the leadership skills gained and apply them in health systems for long term and sustainable impact. Over the duration of the academy, mentees are paired with mentors and faculty advisors to plan and …

Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs And Implementation Scales: Czech Versions Of The Instruments, Renata Zelenikova, Darja Jarosova

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: ABSTRACT: Background: Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs (EBP-B) and Evidence-Based Practice Implementation (EBP-I) Scales are psychometrically sound instruments that can be used to systematically study the effect of EBP educational programs. Czech versions of these instruments were developed and evaluated using a sample population of nursing students. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to test the psychometric properties of the Czech versions of the EBP-B and EBP-I Scales.Methods: Psychometric properties were evaluated using a sample of nursing students (n = 132) completing EBP courses. Item and factor analyses and Cronbach's alpha were computed to …

University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries Workflow And Organizational Analysis, Carol Pitts Diedrichs, Lisa German

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: White Papers

Libraries everywhere are undergoing tremendous transformation in staffing, services, and collections. With the need to create new programs and services, it is critical that resources are deployed in the most efficient way possible. Library workforces across the country are aging and succession planning is important for libraries to thrive. The University of Nebraska at Lincoln Libraries invited us to review staffing, examine the organizational structure, communication pathways, and general workflows in the DARM and to make recommendations for changes that would improve and enhance service quality, improve productivity, and best align library faculty and staff with organizational priorities and needs. …

Implementing Evidence-Based Practice In Real World Practice Settings: Key Strategies For Publishing Ebp Change Projects In Nursing Journals, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Lynn Gallagher-Ford

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: It is important to disseminate the outcomes of evidence-based practice (EBP) change initiatives for others to learn from and benefit from projects being conducted in the real world. However, many EBP change projects never make it to publication due to multiple barriers, including perceived inadequate time for writing, lack of mentorship, and inadequate knowledge and skills regarding tactics for successful publication. Therefore, the purpose of this presentation is to describe key strategies for publishing EBP change projects in the journal Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing.

Methods: This session, conducted by the editor of …

Facilitating Positive Professional Practice Environments, Cathleen S. Opperman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015:

Background: Healthcare is challenged to reinvent itself to be quality driven, fiscally sound and evidence based, while its workforce is aging and the population of baby-boomers needing care, is growing. A positive professional practice environment is vital to assure safety of patients and staff, improve professional staff recruitment and retention and sustain an organization's financial viability. Nurse Managers and Leadership are reported as the single greatest influence on the professional practice environment, either positive or negative. This project was to review the literature for definitions, benefits and methods to facilitate positive professional practice …

The Impact Of A Dedicated Educational Model (Deu) On Staff Nurses' Perception Of The Professional Practice Environment, Celia Marie Wells

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

While research exists on the benefits of a Dedicated Educational Unit (DEU) for the Student Nurse (SN), there is a shortage of literature regarding the impact of the DEU on the staff nurses/preceptors who participate in DEU education. Nearly 73,000 RNare predicted to leave the nursing profession annually related to retirement, childrearing, career changes or returning to school (T.-C. f. Nursing). Barriers contributing to enrolling greater numbers of students in nursing programs include an aging workforce, a shortage of nursing faculty, lack of clinical placement opportunities, and an education gap which fails to …

Transformational Leadership And Staff Nurses' Intent To Stay, Nourah Abdalaziz Alsadaan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: To examine the relationship between transformational leadership and staff nurses' intent to stay.

Methods: Published research articles between 2000 and 2014 that examined transformational leadership (behaviours) and staff nurses' intent to stay were selected from 6 electronic databases, including the EMBASE, ERIC, PSYCHINFO, SCOPUS, MEDLINE (OVID) and Academic Search Complete. In consultation with a health librarian, databases were accessed using key words: transformational leadership, retention, nurs*

Results: The higher nurses rated their manager as having transformational leadeeship style, the lower was the unit tuRNer rate. Studies indicated that transformational leadership style was …

Designing A Program Plan For Implementing Skin-To-Skin Contact (Ssc) In The Obstetrical Surgical Suite (Ob Or), Jeffrey S. Fouche-Camargo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Breastfeeding is associated with numerous health benefits to newboRN There are multiple evidence-based interventions that improve rates of exclusive breastfeeding. One such intervention is providing skin-to-skin contact between the newboRNnd mother immediately following birth. One Maternaly hospital in northeast Georgia implemented this intervention following vaginal births and has decided to expand the intervention to cesarean births performed in their obstetrical surgical suite. In order to safeguard a successful implementation, a formal program plan was developed to include an education plan, small tests of change, and a rollout plan. An evaluation of the facility's …

Putting It All Together: A Holistic Approach To Utilizing Your Library's User Data For Making Informed Web Design Decisions, Scott Kaihoi, Michael Mitchell, Will Keilor

Library Technology Conference

In the age of Big Data, there is an abundance of free or cheap data sources available to libraries about their users' behavior across the many components that make up their web presence. Data from vendors, data from Google Analytics or other third-party tracking software, and data from user testing are all things libraries have access to at little or no cost. However, just like many students can become overloaded when they do not know how to navigate the many information sources available to them, many libraries can become overloaded by the continuous stream of data pouring in from these …

"Chinese Military Space Power: U.S. Department Of Defense Annual Reports, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Following instructions received from the U.S. Congress in the 2000 National Defense Authorization Act, the Department of Defense prepared an annual report on Chinese military power. This report contains classified and unclassif ied editions. Documenting Chinese military space power developments was one of the provisions in this law’s authorizing language. This article will examine how Chinese military space power documents have been described by the Department of Defense during this report's existence through 2015 and detail how members of Congress and Congressional committee hearing witnesses reacted to these developments in Congressional hearing transcripts and in Congressional debate through Fall 2015.

Omni-Channel Research Framework In The Context Of Personal Selling And Sales Management: A Review And Research Extensions, Shannon Cummins, James W. Peltier, Andrea Dixon

Marketing & Entrepreneurship Faculty Publications

Purpose

This paper aims to develop an omni-channel framework in the context of sales and sales management related to six areas: sales contexts, impact of technology, stages in the sales process, impact on relationships, impact on firm performance and the role of various communication tools and platforms. The paper also offers future reach needs in each of these areas.

Design/methodology/approach

Literature review and research needs development.

Findings

Research in omni-channel marketing in the context of sales and sales management is virtually silent. The authors identify key research gaps and offer recommended future research opportunities.

Originality/value

To date, little research in …

Women As Transformational Leaders: Learning To Lead In The Community College, Jennifer R. Grove-Heuser

Dissertations and Theses

Community colleges face a growing crisis in leadership and a critical aspect of this crisis is a shortage of leaders. The representation of women leaders in community colleges has increased more than other sector of higher education. This upswing suggests that community colleges are the most likely place for women to achieve executive leadership status. Yet, community college history is grounded in male dominance and women leaders remain marginalized in the community college system. The purpose of my study was to examine some of the factors that contribute to women executive leaders' success specifically: (a) how women experience their leadership …

The Pedagogy Of Trauma-Informed Lawyering, Deeya Haldar, Sarah Katz

Faculty Publications

“Trauma-informed practice” is an increasingly prevalent approach in the delivery of therapeutic services, social and human services, and now legal practice. Put simply, the hallmarks of trauma-informed practice are when the practitioner puts the realities of the client’s trauma experiences at the forefront in engaging with the client, and adjusts the practice approach informed by the individual client’s trauma experience. Trauma-informed practice also encompasses the practitioner employing modes of self-care to counterbalance the effect the client’s trauma experience may have on the practitioner.

This article posits that teaching trauma-informed practice in law school clinics furthers the goals of clinical teaching, …

Capacity To Implement Performance Measurement In Small Nonprofits, Claire C. Knox, Xiaohu Wang

Journal of Public Management & Social Policy

The use of performance measurement systems in the nonprofit sector has gained momentum in the last decade; however, little is known about the implementation of these systems in small to midsized nonprofit organizations. By performing a pathway case study of nine nonprofit organizations, we apply a capacity-building framework to examine performance measurement implementations designed by a performance management consulting team. This study offers a detailed description, in some cases using nonprofit leaders’ own words, on how this approach may work in small to midsized nonprofits. The results are used to develop research propositions on leadership, technical competency, feasible execution, and …

Distance Education In Law Enforcement: Exploring Kentucky's Barriers, Brandon J. Combs

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education at Morehead State University by Brandon J. Combs on March 4, 2016.

Incorporation Of Sustainability Into Leadership Development, Judita Peterlin

Economic and Business Review

The purpose of this paper is to investigate implications of integrating sustainability for leadership development. We identify components of sustainable leadership development, including care for individual, organizational, social, and natural well-being. We also examine how the incorporation of sustainability influences leadership development. This study upgrades existing sustainable leadership development theory by considering the process how integration of sustainability affects leadership development by incorporating a wider range of leadership influence. Therefore, this study is novel in presenting an alternative to the majority of prior studies that focused on a more limited influence of the leader, whereas our study proposes sustainable leadership …