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Caffeine Usage And Effects On Quality Of Life, Clinical Performance, And Safety Among Nurses, Alexander Carl Yanga
Caffeine Usage And Effects On Quality Of Life, Clinical Performance, And Safety Among Nurses, Alexander Carl Yanga
Nursing | Senior Theses
Background: The purpose of this investigation is to examine the effects of caffeine consumption on the nurse’s quality of life. It also will explore the relationship between caffeine consumption, nurses' clinical performance, and patient safety. Nurses often endure long hours with demanding tasks to ensure client health and safety. Long work shifts and low margins for error can be taxing, which could result in fatigue, poorer sleep, and increased risk for mistakes. Caffeine is an accepted and effective option for combating fatigue and boosting alertness short term. Questions arise about whether caffeine is beneficial or if consumption causes a decrease …
Comparison Of 12-Hour Biweekly Shifts Versus 6-Hour Weekly Shifts On Learning Outcomes And Fatigue In Nursing Students On Dedicated Educational Unit, Alena Grewal
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Clinical experiences in nursing programs may take many forms and the goal of integrating clinical is to combine knowledge and skills learned in the classroom into the clinical practice setting. The Dedicated Educational Unit is an innovative approach in the State of Nevada and has demonstrated success in closing the gap between education and clinical practice. The Dedicated Educational Unit model is used for the medical-surgical clinical rotations at a local university and has been largely successful. However, some challenges affecting student learning have recently arisen that are not inherent to the Dedicated Educational Unit model. Challenges voiced by nursing …
Self Perceptions Of Clinical Performance Of Accelerated First Degree And Accelerated Second-Degree Graduates, Neelam N. Murthi
Self Perceptions Of Clinical Performance Of Accelerated First Degree And Accelerated Second-Degree Graduates, Neelam N. Murthi
Master's Projects
Currently in the United States, motivated by nursing shortages, numerous ways have been created to recruit nurses in nursing schools. Accelerated nursing programs are increasing rapidly. Colleges and Schools of Nursing around the nation are accepting students seeking their first degree, as well as those with a second degree. This study compared perceptions of clinical performance of accelerated first-degree and accelerated second-degree bachelor of nursing graduates. The intention was to identify whether, after graduation, the two groups held different self-perceptions of performance in the clinical environment. This was to determine if one group has better self-perception of performance than the …