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Utilizing Social Media In Graduate Nursing Education: A Review Of The Literature, Kristen Munyan, Joanna M. Hernandez

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This systematic review of evidence on the utilization of social media summarizes best practices in the use of this emerging technology as a teaching strategy.

Role Of Aprns In Promoting Population Health Within The Context Of International Medical Mission Trips, Elizabeth Ann Hoover

Biennial Convention (CONV)

APRNs contribute to improving global health outcomes through participation in short-term medical mission trips as leaders within interprofessional teams and through sustainable contributions of evidence-based practices for population centered changes. This project proposes an approach to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations with unmet needs for the long term.

Nurse Angie: Interactive Voice Recognition With Artificial Intelligence, Angie Ross

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Interactive voice recognition software that assist the nurse with transcription of documentation such as head to toe assessment, medication administration, and nurses notes with AI. Nurse Angie interface with the Electronic Medical Record to allow the nurse more time with their patients and decreases the time spent on the computer.

A Concept Analysis Of Mentorship, Michele Kusterbeck

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Mentorship has been a poorly defined concept. Mentorship may increase retention and recruitment of nurses. A concept analysis based on Walker and Avant's methodology was completed to clarify a working definition of mentorship. Consistent operational use of a mentorship definition may improve applicability and generalizability of research findings.

Evaluate Faculty Attitudes And Barriers Toward Research And Publication At The University Settings, Sujatha Shanmugasundaram

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The study utilized cross sectional survey design to evaluate the faculty attitudes and barriers research utilization. The participants will enhance knowledge on promoting research utilization and overcome the barriers of research publications. There will be more evidence-based practice in educational settings in bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Cultivating A Spirit Of Excellence Inquiry Through Alignment Of Magnetâ® And Evidence-Based Practice, Lindsay A. Williams, Alexandra Duke, Mary Kateri Tobias, Yesenia Vale

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This poster describes the alignment and interaction between EBP models and the Magnet model, and how the union can be leveraged to engage staff and patients in Magnet redesignation.

Engaging Undergraduate Nursing Students In Quality Improvement By Leveraging An Existing Interprofessional Educational Clinic Model, Emma J. Kientz, Helen Mavis Farrar, Peter Aran

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A quality improvement activity by medical, nursing, and social work faculty and students providing care in a student-led interprofessional indigent care clinic is highlighted. Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model and incorporating Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) modules, interprofessional teams collectively review patient panels focusing on actions to improve patient outcomes.

Teaching Engineers That Nursing Is A Stem Discipline, Daniel B. Oerther

Biennial Convention (CONV)

As STEM morphs into "STEMpathy" (adding empathy), the profession of engineering will benefit most from the recognition of the profession of nursing as a STEM discipline because the holistic, patient-centered approach to caring embedded within nursing offers the best evolution of people-centered engineering design.

Childhood Obesity: Approaches To Policy Change To Improve Population Health In Baltimore County Public Schools, Caroline Raynor

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Childhood Obesity predisposes children to chronic diseases that reduce the quality of life, increase the cost of healthcare, and increase health disparities. This poster presentation illustrates two approaches to health policy advocacy to reduce childhood obesity and improve the population health in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).

Eat 'N Go Home, Viji George

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Extra uterine life is a pathological condition for preterm infants. Preterm infants have longer length of stay as they are not ready to eat well and complete their feeds. Assessment and therapy with NTrainer system is effective for preterm infants to transition into full feed, and go home sooner.

Keeping Girls In School During Menses: Partnerships To Enhance Local And Global Health Outcomes, Mary Moran

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Girls who have learned how to make their own sanitary pads became strong advocates for improving sanitation in their schools and communities. Many have gone on to complete college and now function as community leaders who are impacting policy changes.

Involving Students In An Interprofessional Community Engaged Learning Approach To Population Health And Primary Prevention, Tracy J. Perron, Tami L. Jakubowski

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Guided by course objectives, sophomore nursing students spend 25 hours in a community based learning opportunity implementing projects to care for populations with chronic conditions in a community setting. Student project varied depending on their interests. Some students organized a healthy walking club for students with differing abilities on campus.

Transitioning Expert Nurse Clinicians Into Strong Nurse Leaders With An Evidence-Based Leadership Development Program, Megan Kathleen Walbeck

Biennial Convention (CONV)

In order to adequately prepare new nurse leaders to fill significant nurse manager vacancies, it is vital for organizations to implement sound succession planning strategies such as evidence-based leadership programs. These programs will help to transition expert direct patient care nurses into strong nurse leaders of the future.

Sleep And Cognitive Function: Examining How Sleep Impacts Cognition In Older Adults Living With Hiv, Judy A. Frain

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Participants will learn how older adults living with HIV experience poor sleep despite effective use of antiretroviral therapy to control their HIV virus. The correlation between poor sleep and cognitive function will be examined and the detrimental effect this has on successfully aging while living with HIV will be discussed.

Understanding The Family Planning Care Experiences Of Young Black Women Using An Intersectionality Mixed Methods Approach, Rachel G. Logan

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Black women in the U.S. disproportionately experience unintended pregnancy, particularly as compared to their white counterparts. When racial and ethnic disparities in reproductive health are combined with other marginalized identities, such as low social status and young age, Black women’s risk of negative health outcomes may increase and further produce disadvantage.

Objective: The overall objective of this research was to understand the family planning care experiences of young Black women.

Methods: This study used a transformative mixed methods design to understand young Black women’s most recent family planning care experience in the last 12 months through Intersectionality, Psychological Reactance, …

Lindenwood Digest, November 8, 2019, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Ucc Minutes Nov 8, 2019, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Undergraduate Currirculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Volume Cxxxvii, Number 8, November 8, 2019, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Sigma's Collaboration: Our Record Of Progress And The Work Ahead At The United Nations, Rebecca L. Schafer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Sigma Theta Tau International holds Special consultative status with the United Nations. This presentation will inform members of what we have achieved by our relationship with United Nations, how our work has been accomplished, the relevance of the work of the UN to Sigma, and future plans for UN engagement.

Mindfulness-Based Intervention For Nurses: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Rodenick Navalta Agtarap

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The review aimed to synthesize and evaluate the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on different outcomes because there are few studies that translate knowledge on mindfulness practice for staff nurses.

Diy Educational Escape Rooms: Behind The Scenes, Lynn L. Wiles, Janice E. Hawkins, Beth Muriel Tremblay

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This session includes a behind the scenes look at creating, piloting, implementing and evaluating an educational escape room in the nursing curricula. A “how to” discussion of escape room planning, including workload considerations and lessons learned, will assist educators in determining whether or not to adopt this learning strategy.

Academic Leadership Development: The Experienced Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (Enfla) Cohort Iii Outcomes, Carol J. Huston, Julie B. Meaux, Laly Joseph, Abigail S. Rea, Catherine Wilson Cox, Debra M. Stark, Gayle J. Kipnis, Lisa S. Lewis, Michael Joseph S. Dino, Michelle M. Kelly

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This session provides an opportunity for the nine 2018/2019 Experienced Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy Scholars (3rd cohort) to present outcomes related to their leadership development. Additional information about applying for future leadership development academies will be made available to attendees.

Sigma's Member Engagement: Global Initiatives Programs To Strengthen The Member Experience, Cynthia Vlasich

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Sigma's Global Initiatives Department exists to enhance the organization's reach, impact, and participation within the global healthcare community. This presentation will highlight the Member Engagement Initiatives of the department to inform members about the array of available program options.

Parents' Perceptions Of The Impact Of Social Media On Their Adolescents, Rebecca M. Larson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Adolescent mental health issues are rising, and social media use is rising as well. This study explores the possible relationship between social media use and mental illness by examining parents' perceptions of adolescent participation in activities, school involvement, peer interactions, and other factors.

Lessons Learned And Benefits Of Becoming A Chapter At-Large, D'Ann Somerall

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Becoming a Chapter at Large may appear as a daunting task, but the benefits 100% outweigh the "dauntingness" of the task. This presentation will describe the process required with helpful hints along the way and summarize the tremendous benefits afforded to the host and affiliated chapters.

Exploring Student Employment During Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Nursing School And Its Connection To Nursing School Success, Phillip M. Timcheck

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Best practice recommendations for nursing students working while attending college are not well defined in the literature. A review of literature and resulting synthesis provide evidence-based recommendations for baccalaureate nursing students who are employed while pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Reaching Across The Pond: Global Collaboration To Enhance Teaching And Learning, Tasha Turner-Bicknell, Rachel M. Smith-Steinert, Erika Ota, Maki Umeda

Biennial Convention (CONV)

By creating global experiences that are based in genuine respect and intellectual curiosity, nurse faculty have the opportunity to model cultural competence and lead by example in our effort to develop nursing students as good global citizens.

Equal Opportunities: Service Learning For Traditional And On-Line Undergraduate Students, Stacey Knight, Elizabeth M. Long

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Community based service learning can enhance nursing student understanding of their role in the surrounding community and in the profession of nursing. In an effort to keep curriculum congruent three student learning outcomes were identified and used for both traditional on-campus and RN to BSN online students.

Provider Attitudes Toward Death And Effects On Advance Care Planning: A Systematic Review, Pablo J. Vasquez, Diane Wardell, Luba Yammine

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Effective communication about the advance care planning process for patients may be influenced by health care provider's attitudes and preferences for their own end-of-life care. This systematic review identifies barriers from the provider's perspective contributing to ineffective provider-patient engagement in this important conversation.

Nursing Profession In Sri Lanka: Issues, Challenges, And Vision For The Future, Rasika Sirilal Jayasekara, Thamara Dilhani Amarasekara

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Effective systems for regulation, education, research and management are the key to strengthening the contribution of nursing services to achieve the required improvement in health outcomes (WHO, 2016). This review examines the issues and challenges of nursing services, regulation and education in Sri Lanka and their influence on developing professionalism.