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Resilience In Nurses: An Integrative Review, Patricia L. Hart, Jane D. Brannan, Mary De Chesnay
Resilience In Nurses: An Integrative Review, Patricia L. Hart, Jane D. Brannan, Mary De Chesnay
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Aim To describe nursing research that has been conducted to understand the phenomenon of resilience in nurses. Background Resilience is the ability to bounce back or cope successfully despite adverse circumstances. Nurses deal with modern-day problems that affect their abilities to remain resilient. Nursing administrators/managers need to look for solutions not only to recruit nurses, but to become knowledgeable about how to support and retain nurses. Evaluation A comprehensive search was undertaken for nursing research conducted between 1990 and 2011. Key search terms were nurse, resilience, resiliency and resilient. Whittemore and Knafl's integrative approach was used to conduct the methodological …
Methamphetamine Use Among Suburban Women: Implications For Nurse Practitioners, Annette Bairan, Miriam Boeri, Janice Morian
Methamphetamine Use Among Suburban Women: Implications For Nurse Practitioners, Annette Bairan, Miriam Boeri, Janice Morian
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Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide nurse practitioners (NPs) with more effective strategies to diagnose methamphetamine (MA) use and assess healthcare needs of MA-using women. Data sources The researchers collected data from 65 suburban women who were MA users living in the suburbs of a large southeastern city in the United States. We conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups examining their life history, drug history, risk behaviors, and access to health care. The qualitative findings are examined here. Conclusions Three main themes emerged from the data: (a) gendered stigmatization of MA use; (b) MA-related health risk behaviors; …
Medical-Surgical Nurses' Perceived Self-Confidence And Leadership Abilities As First Responders In Acute Patient Deterioration Events, Patricia L. Hart, Leeanna Spiva, Pamela Baio, Barbara Huff
Medical-Surgical Nurses' Perceived Self-Confidence And Leadership Abilities As First Responders In Acute Patient Deterioration Events, Patricia L. Hart, Leeanna Spiva, Pamela Baio, Barbara Huff
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Aims and objectives To explore and understand medical-surgical nurses' perceived self-confidence and leadership abilities as first responders in recognising and responding to clinical deterioration prior to the arrival of an emergency response team. Background Patients are admitted to hospitals with multiple, complex health issues who are more likely to experience clinical deterioration. The majority of clinical deterioration events occur on medical-surgical units, and medical-surgical nurses are frequently the first healthcare professionals to identify signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration and initiate life-saving interventions. Design A prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive quantitative design using a survey method was used. Methods Nurses were recruited …
Effectiveness Of A Structured Curriculum Focused On Recognition And Response To Acute Patient Deterioration In An Undergraduate Bsn Program, Patricia L. Hart, Jane D. Brannan, Janice M. Long, Mary Beth R. Maguire, Lois R. Robley
Effectiveness Of A Structured Curriculum Focused On Recognition And Response To Acute Patient Deterioration In An Undergraduate Bsn Program, Patricia L. Hart, Jane D. Brannan, Janice M. Long, Mary Beth R. Maguire, Lois R. Robley
Faculty and Research Publications
The study purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured education curriculum with simulation training in educating undergraduate Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) students to recognize and respond to patients experiencing acute deterioration as first responders. Researchers have demonstrated a lack of adequate clinical reasoning skills in new graduate nurses is a factor in critical patient incidents. A mixed methods design using a quasi-experimental, repeated measures and a descriptive, qualitative approach was used. A convenience sample of 48 BSN students was recruited. Statistically significant increases were shown in knowledge, self-confidence, and perceptions of teamwork. Six categories emerged from …