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By Utilizing Technology Can Nursing Students Gain More Confidence And Decrease Anxiety When Communicating With Chronically Ill Patients About Their Sexual Relationship?, Sheri Rickman Patrick, Alice Butzlaff

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Introduction
Effective communication is an essential part of nursing care. Nurses need to effectively communicate with patients, families, providers and staff. The purpose of this study was to show how the use of technology (i.e., video conferencing on an electronic device) could assist nursing students to gain more confidence and reduce anxiety when discussing difficult topics such as sexual intimacy.
Methods
Pre-licensure nursing students were recruited to participate as part of regular class activities. A pre- and post-survey asking about their confidence and anxiety in communicating with patients was completed; then subjects were randomly placed into groups of 4 to …

Going-It Alone: The University Progression Of Women Nursing Students Who Are The First Person In Their Intimate Relationship To Go To University, Lesley Andrew, Leesa Costello, Ken Robinson, Julie Dare

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This article argues for an expansion of the idea of the first-in-family student to include the student whose spouse or partner has not been to university. Between 2015 and 2016, a qualitative longitudinal study, guided by Gadamer’s hermeneutic philosophy, was undertaken. Twenty-nine undergraduate women nursing students who began university in a heterosexual intimate relationship participated. All 29 were interviewed in their fourth semester of their degree (or part-time equivalent), and 23 of these 29 completed a second interview in their last semester. Thematic analysis of …

Nursing Skills Video Selfies: An Innovative Teaching And Learning Strategy For Undergraduate Nursing Students To Master Psychomotor Skills, Cynthia Sterling-Fox, Julius P. Smith, Ophalyn Gariando, Pamela Charles

Publications and Research

Introduction: The quality of care for patients is linked to the performance and competence of nurses. Nurse educators are challenged to prepare graduates to deliver safe, competent, patient-centered care. Nursing skills video “selfie” is an innovative teaching and learning strategy in which nursing students use technology to create videos of themselves (video selfie) performing psychomotor skills.

Method: The instructional exercise of creating the video selfie was administered to a group of nursing students in a medical–surgical class. The laboratory instructors identified three psychomotor nursing skills. In the skills lab, the instructors showed videos to demonstrate how the skills were …

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Educating Nursing Students For Practice In The 21st Century, Jennifer Emilie Mannino Ph.D., R.N., Elizabeth Cotter Ph.D, R.N.

Faculty Works: NUR (2010-2023)

Nurses face a number of challenges in the 21st century. One major challenge pertains to nursing education, specifically to the entry into practice preparation of undergraduate nursing students. Not only do nurses need to be adequately prepared to care for an ever increasing complex patient population, but they are called upon to be leaders in healthcare. The ways in which nurses were educated during the 20th century are no longer adequate for dealing with the realities of health care today; and having a baccalaureate degree alone does not always prepare new graduate nurses for the complexities of today’s health care …

Teall, Alice Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Alice Teall

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Alice Teall on February 19, 2009 about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Teall discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student and later faculty member with the College of Nursing and Health.

Robinson, Greta Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Greta Robinson

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Greta Robinson about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Robinson discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a staff member with the College of Nursing and Health.

Hollen, Linda Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Donna M. Curry, Linda Hollen

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft and Donna Miles Curry interviewed Linda Hollen on February 4, 2009 about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Hollen discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student with the College of Nursing and Health.

Easterly, Linda Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Linda Easterly

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Linda Easterly about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Easterly discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student with the College of Nursing and Health.

Rosencrans, Mary Ann Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Donna M. Curry, Mary Ann Rosencrans

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Donna Miles Curry interviewed Mary Ann Rosencrans on October 29, 2007 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Rosencrans discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student for the College of Nursing and Health

Frederick, Stephen D. Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Stephen D. Frederick

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Stephen D. Frederick about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Dr. Frederick discusses his career and his decision to come to Wright State as faculty with College of Education and the College of Nursing and Health.

Gmeiner, Jayne Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Jayne Gmeiner

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Jayne Gmeiner on November 15, 2006 about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Gmeiner discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student with the College of Nursing and Health.

Lancaster, Jeanette Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Donna M. Curry, Jeanette Lancaster

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Donna Miles Curry interviewed Jeanette Lancaster about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Dr. Lancaster discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as faculty with the College of Nursing and Health.

Burleigh, Joyce Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Joyce Burleigh

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Joyce Burleigh on September 27, 2006 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Burleigh discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student for the College of Nursing and Health.

Stalter, Ann Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Donna M. Curry, Carol Holdcraft, Ann M. Stalter

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Donna Miles Curry and Carol Holdcraft interviewed Ann Stalter on August 7, 2006 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Ms. Stalter discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student with the College of Nursing and Health.

Heimbach, Susan Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Susan Mcclellan Heimbach, Stacy Baldwin

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Susan Heimbach about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Heimbach discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student with the College of Nursing and Health.

Rye, Dottie Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Dorothea S. Rye

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Dottie Rye about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Ms. Rye discusses her career and her involvement with the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health.

Fritz, Ira Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Ira Fritz

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Ira Fritz about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Dr. Fritz discusses his career and his decision to come to Wright State as faculty with the College of Nursing and Health.

Campbell, Jacqueline Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Jacqueline Campbell

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Jacqueline Campbell on September 23, 2003 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Campbell discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student for the College of Nursing and Health.

Kearns, Merle Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Donna M. Curry, Kim Kirby, Merle Kearns

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Donna Miles Curry and Kim Kirby interviewed Ohio State Representative Merle Kearns about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Kearns discusses her career and her relationship with the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health

Mcgonigal, Wendy Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Donna M. Curry, Kim Kirby, Wendy Mcgonigal

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Donna Miles Curry and Kim Kirby interviewed Wendy McGonigal on July 2, 2003 about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview McGonigal discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student with the College of Nursing and Health.

Chinn, Peggy Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Peggy Chinn

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Peggy Chinn on June 18, 2003 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Dr. Chinn discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student for the College of Nursing and Health.

Sullivan, Jean Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Jean Sullivan

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Jean Sullivan about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Ms. Sullivan discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as faculty with the College of Nursing and Health.

Brown, Cindy Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Cindy Berger, Donna M. Curry, Cindy Brown

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Cindy Berger and Donna Miles Curry interviewed Cindy Brown on January 9, 2003 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Brown discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student with the College of Nursing and Health.

Sommerville, Bonnie Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Donna M. Curry, Carol Holdcraft, Bonnie Sommerville

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft and Donna Miles Curry interviewed Bonnie Sommerville on December 3, 2002 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Sommerville discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a student and faculty member for the College of Nursing and Health.

Holdcraft, Carol Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Donna M. Curry, Cindy Berger, Carol Holdcraft

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Cindy Berger and Donna Miles Curry interviewed Carol Holdcraft about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview Dr. Holdcraft discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as faculty with the College of Nursing and Health.

Bennett, Agnes Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Agnes Bennett

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Agnes Bennett on April 30, 2002 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Bennett discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a faculty member for the College of Nursing and Health.

Cross, Joann Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Joann Cross

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Joann Cross about the founding of the Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Cross discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as faculty with the College of Nursing and Health.

Bogan, Barbara Interview For The Miami Valley College Of Nursing And Health Oral History Project, Carol Holdcraft, Barbara Bogan

Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft interviewed Barbara Bogan on April 16, 2002 about the founding of Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. In the interview, Bogan discusses her career and her decision to come to Wright State as a founding faculty member for the College of Nursing and Health.