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The Effects Of Age, Employment, Marriage, And Education On Academic Motivation In Undergraduate Nursing Students, Jessica Hamm Msn Rn Phd Student
The Effects Of Age, Employment, Marriage, And Education On Academic Motivation In Undergraduate Nursing Students, Jessica Hamm Msn Rn Phd Student
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The Effects of Age, Employment, Marriage, and Education on Academic Motivation in Undergraduate Nursing Students
Purpose: The amount of research on non-cognitive variables affecting motivation is limited in nursing students. By using Self-Determination Theory, faculty can determine what motivates students to learn which will allow the creation of a learning environment that promotes student achievement.
Aim: To determine the effect age, marriage status, employment, and education level have on academic motivation in nursing students in the third semester of a baccalaureate nursing program within the framework of Self-Determination Theory.
Method: A descriptive correlational design was used to identify the effect …
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation In Primary Care, Jacklyn Halpin
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation In Primary Care, Jacklyn Halpin
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Abstract
Title
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation in Primary Care
Purpose
Primary care patients experience high levels of adverse drug reactions due to inaccurate medication reconciliation practices. Project Aims
The project aims to improve medication reconciliation in a primary care setting. Outcome Measures
Outcomes measures include identified medication discrepancies, staff satisfaction related to the use of the MATCH tool, and patient age ranges and gender.
Methods
Over a 4 week period, the clinic staff integrated the evidenced based instrument, Medication at Transitions and Clinical Handoff (MATCH) tool. Initially, the office manager provided a MATCH tool and a copy of the …