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The Journey Through Nursing Doctoral Education: An Inside Story, Nila Reimer Jul 2015

The Journey Through Nursing Doctoral Education: An Inside Story, Nila Reimer

Nila Reimer

Students who gain new knowledge by integrating scholarliness and stewardship for the nursing profession possess key ambitions for succeeding in nursing doctoral education. In this narrative inquiry, a student reflects on themes of scholarly integration, intellectual community, and stewardship that are embedded in the values and attitudes evidenced in the culture of a Doctor of Philosophy in nursing program. The doctoral student’s personal reflection demonstrates professional growth during the experience of nursing doctoral education. This inquiry provides guidance for other students as they embark on their journey toward scholarly development and stewardship during their doctoral education experience.


Can Hopelessness And Adolescents' Beliefs And Attitudes About Seeking Help Account For Help Negation?, Coralie Wilson, Joseph Ciarrochi, Frank Deane Jul 2015

Can Hopelessness And Adolescents' Beliefs And Attitudes About Seeking Help Account For Help Negation?, Coralie Wilson, Joseph Ciarrochi, Frank Deane

joseph Ciarrochi

This article reports the first time the help-negation relationship for suicidal thoughts (i.e., the inverse relationship between help-seeking intentions for suicidal thinking and levels of suicidal ideation) has been specifically examined, and established, in a non-clinical adolescent sample. The study raises major implications for national and international suicide prevention policy development, clinical practice and strategies for ongoing prevention and early intervention


Perioperative Nurses’ Attitudes Toward The Electronic Health Record, Laura Yontz, Jennifer Zinn, Edward Schumacher Mar 2015

Perioperative Nurses’ Attitudes Toward The Electronic Health Record, Laura Yontz, Jennifer Zinn, Edward Schumacher

Edward J Schumacher

Background: The adoption of an electronic health record (EHR) is mandated under current health care legislation reform. The EHR provides data that are patient centered and improves patient safety. There are limited data; however, regarding the attitudes of perioperative nurses toward the use of the EHR. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to identify perioperative nurses’ attitudes toward the use of the EHR. Design: Quantitative descriptive survey was used to determine attitudes toward the electronic health record. Methods: Perioperative nurses in a southeastern health system completed an online survey to determine their attitudes toward the EHR in providing patient …