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Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

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2018

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Improving Professionalism In New Graduate Nursing Behavior, Debra Brendley May 2018

Improving Professionalism In New Graduate Nursing Behavior, Debra Brendley

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Professional behavior in nursing is a difficult term to define. There are generational, cultural, and regional aspects that affect the definition of this concept. Nursing, as in other professions, has a set of behaviors it has deemed necessary to guide practice. Professionalism is paramount in that it guides the nurse’s behavior in patient care, in collaboration with healthcare team members, and in serving the community. There is a direct correlation between professional behavior in nursing practice and positive patient outcomes. Unprofessionalism has been noted as an issue in nursing, including the new graduate nurse population. This project sought to develop …


The Impact Of Simulation Learning On Community Opioid Overdose Prevention In Nursing Education, Lara Sheppa Jan 2018

The Impact Of Simulation Learning On Community Opioid Overdose Prevention In Nursing Education, Lara Sheppa

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

Drug overdose, especially from opioids, is a global problem which has stretched across all racial, generational, and socio-economical groups. Millions of people have been affected on a personal or professional basis by the emotional, physical, and financial impacts of this crisis. There is a critical need to provide support for public health awareness and education on opioid overdose prevention. Worldwide, federal, state and grassroot initiatives have been implemented to help reduce harm from opioid use. The goal of this scholarly project was to prepare Associate Degree nursing students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage opioid overdose within …