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The Impact Of Simulation-Based Education On Novice Nurses’ Knowledge Of Pressure Injury Prevention, Michelle "Mikki" Cantu Feb 2026

The Impact Of Simulation-Based Education On Novice Nurses’ Knowledge Of Pressure Injury Prevention, Michelle "Mikki" Cantu

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries remain a significant patient safety concern in acute care settings despite the availability of evidence-based prevention guidelines. Novice nurses, who often have limited clinical experience and exposure to wound care education, may be less prepared to consistently identify risk factors, accurately stage pressure injuries, and implement appropriate preventive strategies. Simulation-based education offers an experiential learning approach that supports the translation of evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice quality improvement project was to evaluate the effectiveness of simulation-based education in improving novice nurses’ knowledge of pressure injury identification and prevention. The …

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Quality Improvement Project: Enhancing Self-Efficacy Through Inacsl Standards Training, Amy Bortner Feb 2026

Quality Improvement Project: Enhancing Self-Efficacy Through Inacsl Standards Training, Amy Bortner

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Simulation-based education (SBE) is a widely used instructional strategy in nursing curricula; however, formal training for faculty and staff who implement it may be inconsistent or limited. Current literature supports the need for structured, evidence-based training to ensure effective use of simulation-based education and promote best practices in teaching and learning. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aims to improve perceptions and self-efficacy regarding the use of the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) standards, which guide simulation education. Driven by Kurt Lewin’s change theory and Jeffries Simulation Theory, twelve volunteers completed the Faculty Attitude and …

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February 24, 2026 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Feb 2026

February 24, 2026 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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[Excerpt From] Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities For Nurses To Protect Health In A Changing Climate, Susan B. Hassmiller Feb 2026

[Excerpt From] Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities For Nurses To Protect Health In A Changing Climate, Susan B. Hassmiller

Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts

Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate offers nurses a clear, evidence-based road map for responding to one of the most significant public health challenges of our time. Written as a practical and nonpolitical guide, the book translates the latest science into actionable strategies, helping nurses understand and address the ways climate-driven events affect the health of the public. Authors Sue Hassmiller and Katie Huffling—together with distinguished experts across nursing and environmental health—provide concrete recommendations for strengthening climate resilience, implementing effective clinical and community interventions, advancing sustainability within healthcare systems, and advocating for …

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Science Communication Tools: Rubrics For Generating Posters And Manuscripts That Are Authentic To The Practice Of Science, Quinn Vega Feb 2026

Science Communication Tools: Rubrics For Generating Posters And Manuscripts That Are Authentic To The Practice Of Science, Quinn Vega

Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Traditional undergraduate science courses often prioritize content mastery over authentic engagement with the scientific process. Course-based research, also referred to as course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), addresses this limitation by immersing students in authentic scientific practice. In course-based research, assessment practices can also mirror the authentic scientific practice, where extensive formative feedback supports refinement of skills and understanding. Here, we present two rubrics designed to support the teaching and assessment of science communication in a way that reflects how scientists prepare to disseminate their research findings. One rubric is for creating scientific posters and another for writing short-format manuscripts. Developed …

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Using Fire Investigators' Narratives To Explore Serial Firesetting Behaviors, Alisha Jones-Creel Feb 2026

Using Fire Investigators' Narratives To Explore Serial Firesetting Behaviors, Alisha Jones-Creel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This qualitative narrative inquiry examined how fire investigators share tacit knowledge related to threat assessment and risk management in cases of serial firesetting. Data were derived from eight semi-structured interviews with fire investigators from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas who had investigated firesetting incidents within the past five years. Narrative analysis was used to identify cross-case patterns in how investigators recognize offender characteristics, assess contextual risk factors, and detect early warning signs across incidents. Analysis identified three themes addressing how lived experience informs peer understanding of offender behavior, risk indicators, and warning signs, and three themes addressing how narrative experience guides …

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Minutes, Curriculum Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Curriculum Committee Feb 2026

Minutes, Curriculum Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

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Strategies For Reducing Fraud In Corporate Organizations, Tarshall Horton Mccauley Feb 2026

Strategies For Reducing Fraud In Corporate Organizations, Tarshall Horton Mccauley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Financial statement fraud has been a persistent problem that poses risks to corporations globally. Business leaders are concerned about financial statement fraud due to its potential to weaken financial stability, erode stakeholder confidence, and create conditions that may lead to significant financial distress or organizational collapse. Grounded in the fraud triangle theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research was to explore internal control strategies corporate leaders use to reduce financial statement fraud risk. The participants were 11 financial leaders in North Carolina, the District of Columbia, and Virginia who practiced effective internal controls to minimize financial fraud. Data …

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The Effect Of St. John’S Wort Solution On Climbing Activity Reflecting Depressive-Like Behavior In Drosophila Melanogaster To Model Seasonal Depression In Low Sunlight Exposure, Madison Simon Feb 2026

The Effect Of St. John’S Wort Solution On Climbing Activity Reflecting Depressive-Like Behavior In Drosophila Melanogaster To Model Seasonal Depression In Low Sunlight Exposure, Madison Simon

Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science

Although depression is a known substantial threat to public health, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is under-researched. SAD refers to recurrent seasonal patterns of depression. This depressive disorder has few accepted treatments. The purpose of this study was to test whether St. John’s Wort (SJW), a natural supplement with researched antidepressant properties, could be a cheaper alternative with fewer limitations for treating SAD. SJW’s efficacy as a seasonal depression inhibitor was tested through a Drosophila depression-like model using climbing activity to reflect depressive behavior. It was hypothesized that as the concentration of SJW solution increases, the climbing activity of stressed Drosophila …

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Quality Improvement Project: Provider Knowledge Improvement For Care Of The Severely Hypertensive Obstetric Patient, Victoria Abramowitz Feb 2026

Quality Improvement Project: Provider Knowledge Improvement For Care Of The Severely Hypertensive Obstetric Patient, Victoria Abramowitz

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Gaps in confidence among emergency department (ED) and maternal child health services (MCHS) staff negatively impacts effectiveness and timeliness of response to high acuity obstetric emergencies, such as severe obstetric hypertension. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the impact on provider self-efficacy with the implementation of evidence-based education and standardized procedures for severe obstetric hypertension management, aimed at evaluating the degree of success of increasing provider confidence. The project was guided by Lewin’s change theory and Donabedian’s structure-process-outcome theoretical framework. With a quasi-experimental design and the PDSA implementation framework, 20 staff from both the ED and …

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Quality Improvement Project: Impact Of National Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Services (Clas) Standards Education On Behavioral Health Providers’ Self-Efficacy, Zita Anigbou Feb 2026

Quality Improvement Project: Impact Of National Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Services (Clas) Standards Education On Behavioral Health Providers’ Self-Efficacy, Zita Anigbou

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Health disparities among culturally and linguistically diverse populations continue to negatively affect access to and quality of behavioral health care. Limited provider education on the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards contributes to communication barriers, reduced therapeutic engagement, and lower provider confidence. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the impact of evidence-based CLAS Standards education on behavioral health providers’ self-efficacy in delivering culturally and linguistically appropriate care. Guided by Lewin’s Change Theory and the Health Equity Implementation Framework, a quantitative pre-test–post-test quasi-experimental design was used. A convenience sample of three behavioral health nurse practitioners …

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Implementation Of A Standardized Suicide Risk Screening Protocol Using The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-Ssrs) In An Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Kemisola Ebietomiye Feb 2026

Implementation Of A Standardized Suicide Risk Screening Protocol Using The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-Ssrs) In An Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Kemisola Ebietomiye

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

The outpatient mental health clinics across the United States lack consistent suicide risk assessment methods. This project developed standardized procedures which used Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) assessment together with provider education and electronic health record systems to evaluate how these elements impacted provider self-efficacy and their ability to record screening results. The project used a pre-post design to examine (n=24) psychiatric providers at an urban outpatient clinic through the combined methods of Lewin's Change Theory and the Plan-Do-Study-Act framework. The General Self-Efficacy Scale measured provider self-efficacy, and structured EHR audits tracked documentation rates pre- and post-implementation over six weeks. …

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Quality Improvement Project Standardizing Simulation In Nursing Education: A Faculty Training Initiative, Andrea Reyes Feb 2026

Quality Improvement Project Standardizing Simulation In Nursing Education: A Faculty Training Initiative, Andrea Reyes

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Simulation-based education is essential in nursing programs as clinical placement opportunities decline. However, inconsistent faculty preparation can compromise the quality of simulation delivery. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement and evaluate a standardized simulation faculty training initiative to determine its impact on nursing faculty's confidence in simulation facilitation. Guided by the Jeffries Simulation Framework and Lewin’s Change Theory, a quasi-experimental pre-post design was used to examine changes in faculty confidence following participation in a training program aligned with national standards and guidelines. Faculty confidence was measured using the Simulation Educator Needs Assessment Tool (SENAT) administered pre- …

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Improving Diabetes Care: Staff Training On Updated Ada Guidelines, Jeffrey Wilson Feb 2026

Improving Diabetes Care: Staff Training On Updated Ada Guidelines, Jeffrey Wilson

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

The incidence of diabetes is rising, requiring clinical staff to stay current with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care. A lack of knowledge and outdated practices were revealed during the needs assessment at the project site. This quality improvement (QI) project sought to determine whether ADA‑centered educational training could impact staff members' knowledge of diabetes. Orem’s Self‑Care Deficit Nursing Theory and Lewin’s Change Theory served as the theoretical frameworks to promote provider competence and adherence to evidence‑based diabetes treatment. Quasi‑experimental pre–post design was used with a convenience sample of four clinical staff at a rural outpatient clinic. Study …

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Quality Improvement Project: Protecting Young Kidneys: Optimizing Albuminuria Management In Youth With Diabetes, Mili Vakharia Feb 2026

Quality Improvement Project: Protecting Young Kidneys: Optimizing Albuminuria Management In Youth With Diabetes, Mili Vakharia

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Diabetic nephropathy is a major microvascular complication and the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among individuals with diabetes. Children and adolescents with type 1 and type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of developing CKD earlier in life due to longer disease duration, poor glycemic control, and delayed CKD diagnosis. Guidelines emphasize timely detection and intervention to slow disease progression. Albuminuria is an early marker of glomerular injury and signals the need to initiate CKD treatment. Despite evidence supporting early detection and treatment, standardized management of albuminuria in pediatric diabetes care remains inconsistent. This Doctor of Nursing Practice …

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Quality Improvement Project: Use Of The Behavioral Risk Assessment Tool To Enhance The Utilization Of The Behavioral Emergency Response Team, Joseph Sindhu Feb 2026

Quality Improvement Project: Use Of The Behavioral Risk Assessment Tool To Enhance The Utilization Of The Behavioral Emergency Response Team, Joseph Sindhu

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Workplace violence is a global challenge, and nurses often encounter patient aggression. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to enhance the use of a behavioral assessment tool derived from the Brøset Violence Checklist and the Behavioral Emergency Response Team (BERT) to de-escalate workplace violence. This project aimed to improve behavioral assessment documentation and BERT use in a critical care unit by 30% within 5 weeks. Guided by the Donabedian Model theoretical framework and Lewin's Change Theory, the project employed a quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design in an advanced heart failure unit with full-time nurses as participants. The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) framework …

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Standardizing Patient-Centered And Trauma-Informed Communication Practices Among Staff In A Behavioral Health Setting, Jayla Brown Feb 2026

Standardizing Patient-Centered And Trauma-Informed Communication Practices Among Staff In A Behavioral Health Setting, Jayla Brown

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the effect of an evidence-based educational intervention on staff attitudes toward trauma-informed and patient-centered communication in an outpatient behavioral health clinic. Guided by Lewin’s Change Theory and Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, the project aimed to improve staff knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in applying trauma-informed communication strategies across all clinic roles. An eight-week educational intervention based on the SAMHSA Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit was implemented for clinical and administrative staff. A quantitative pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design was used, with outcomes measured using an adapted Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care scale. All …

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Effective Strategies For Small And Mid-Sized Enterprises To Leverage Resources And Sustain Operations, Priscilla Neri Rebibis Barbero Feb 2026

Effective Strategies For Small And Mid-Sized Enterprises To Leverage Resources And Sustain Operations, Priscilla Neri Rebibis Barbero

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Ineffective strategies for leveraging resources can lead to early business closures. Small-to medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners who struggle to acquire sufficient resources for their operations may experience diminished profits and business instability as a result. Grounded in resource-based view (RBV) theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore effective strategies used by SME owners to leverage resources and sustain business operations beyond 5 years. The participants were 10 SME owners who had implemented strategies for sustainable business operations. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and a review of relevant public documents. Using thematic …

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Academic Senate - Minutes, 02/24/2026, Academic Senate Feb 2026

Academic Senate - Minutes, 02/24/2026, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

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Academic Senate - Agenda, 02/24/2026, Academic Senate Feb 2026

Academic Senate - Agenda, 02/24/2026, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Disruptive Academic Behaviors: The Dance Between Emotional Intelligence And Academic Incivility, Tracy Ann Hudgins, Diana M. Layne, Celena E. Kusch, Karen Lounsbury Feb 2026

Disruptive Academic Behaviors: The Dance Between Emotional Intelligence And Academic Incivility, Tracy Ann Hudgins, Diana M. Layne, Celena E. Kusch, Karen Lounsbury

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This presentation aims to share the findings from a recent study that identified student and faculty perceptions of academic incivility, share the adapted Conceptual Model for Fostering Civility in Nursing Education, and discuss identified strategies for improving civility based on our findings (Authors, 2022; Authors, 2023). This study was conducted at a regional four-year university in the southern United States and focused on the diverse, often under-resourced, and/or first-generation students who make up most students in regional universities but are typically a minority in major research institutions. While the study was not planned to occur during a highly stressful academic …

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Fractional Dynamics And Fixed Point Theorems In Neutrosophic Mr-Metric Spaces With Applications To Network Systems, Abed Al-Rahman M.Malkawi, Ayat M. Rabaiah Feb 2026

Fractional Dynamics And Fixed Point Theorems In Neutrosophic Mr-Metric Spaces With Applications To Network Systems, Abed Al-Rahman M.Malkawi, Ayat M. Rabaiah

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Quality Improvement Project: Impact Of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction On Nurse Burnout In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Chinenye Okafor Feb 2026

Quality Improvement Project: Impact Of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction On Nurse Burnout In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Chinenye Okafor

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Burnout is a persistent and critical problem in skilled nursing facilities, contributing to reduced job satisfaction, increased turnover, and compromised quality of care. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice quality improvement project was to evaluate the impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program on burnout among registered nurses in a skilled nursing facility. Guided by the Job Demands–Resources framework and Lewin’s Change Theory, a quantitative pretest–posttest design was implemented using the Plan–Do–Study–Act. Ten nurses consented to participate in an eight-week intervention, and four completed both pre- and post-intervention measures. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Human Services …

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Science Communication Tools: Rubrics For Generating Posters And Manuscripts That Are Authentic To The Practice Of Science, Tamarah Lynne Adair, Swati Agrawal, Yesmi P. Ahumada-Santos, Regina Alvarez, Kirk Anders, Rebekah F. Hare Feb 2026

Science Communication Tools: Rubrics For Generating Posters And Manuscripts That Are Authentic To The Practice Of Science, Tamarah Lynne Adair, Swati Agrawal, Yesmi P. Ahumada-Santos, Regina Alvarez, Kirk Anders, Rebekah F. Hare

Biology Faculty Scholarship

Traditional undergraduate science courses often prioritize content mastery over authentic engagement with the scientific process. Course-based research, also referred to as course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), addresses this limitation by immersing students in authentic scientific practice. In course-based research, assessment practices can also mirror the authentic scientific practice, where extensive formative feedback supports refinement of skills and understanding. Here, we present two rubrics designed to support the teaching and assessment of science communication in a way that reflects how scientists prepare to disseminate their research findings. One rubric is for creating scientific posters and another for writing short-format manuscripts. Developed …

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Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates Through Provider Education In Primary Care, Leikasha Allen Feb 2026

Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates Through Provider Education In Primary Care, Leikasha Allen

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Pneumococcal disease remains a major cause of illness and mortality among adults aged 65 years and older, leading to severe pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis, particularly in vulnerable populations. Although effective vaccines and clear Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Advisory Committee Immunization Practice (ACIP) guidelines, vaccination in this age group remains inadequate. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement project aimed to determine the impact of pneumococcal vaccination compliance through evaluating provider knowledge, confidence, and adherence to evidence-based guidelines through targeted education. Guided by Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation Theory and the Health Belief Model, a 20-minute evidence‑based educational session …

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Implementation Of A Mentoring Toolkit: A Quality Improvement Project, Joshlyn Neu Feb 2026

Implementation Of A Mentoring Toolkit: A Quality Improvement Project, Joshlyn Neu

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Nursing faculty mentorship is an essential component of professional development, job satisfaction and faculty retention. However, many schools lack a structured approach to preparing their faculty members to act as mentors. This quality improvement project set out to determine whether the implementation of a formal mentoring toolkit would improve nursing faculty members perceived competency to act as mentors. Guided by Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), Lewin’s Change Theory, and the latest evidence-based research, this project sought to answer the following question: In full-time nursing faculty members teaching in a BSN program at a small, private college (P), how does the …

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Neutrosophic Exponential Ratio-Type Estimator For Finite Population Mean In Stratified Sampling, Anisha Taneja, Sachin Malik, Prem Shankar Jha Feb 2026

Neutrosophic Exponential Ratio-Type Estimator For Finite Population Mean In Stratified Sampling, Anisha Taneja, Sachin Malik, Prem Shankar Jha

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Neutrosophic Extension Of Maxwell Length-Biased Distribution And Its Application In Energy Sector, Afrah Al Bossly, Zahid Khan Feb 2026

Neutrosophic Extension Of Maxwell Length-Biased Distribution And Its Application In Energy Sector, Afrah Al Bossly, Zahid Khan

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda (2/24/2026), Csusb Faculty Senate Feb 2026

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda (2/24/2026), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

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Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes (2/24/2026), Csusb Faculty Senate Feb 2026

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes (2/24/2026), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

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