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A Global Perspective Of Advanced Practice Nursing Research: A Review Of Systematic Reviews Protocol, Kelley Kilpatrick, Isabelle Savard, Li-Anne Audet, Abby Kra-Friedman, Reneé Atallah, Mira Jabbour, Wentao Zhou, Kathy Wheeler, Elissa Ladd, Deborah C. Gray, Colette Henderson, Lori A. Spies, Heather Mcgrath, Melanie Rogers
A Global Perspective Of Advanced Practice Nursing Research: A Review Of Systematic Reviews Protocol, Kelley Kilpatrick, Isabelle Savard, Li-Anne Audet, Abby Kra-Friedman, Reneé Atallah, Mira Jabbour, Wentao Zhou, Kathy Wheeler, Elissa Ladd, Deborah C. Gray, Colette Henderson, Lori A. Spies, Heather Mcgrath, Melanie Rogers
Nursing Faculty Publications
Introduction
In 2020, the World Health Organization called for the expansion and greater recognition of all nursing roles, including advanced practice nurses (APNs), to better meet patient care needs. As defined by the International Council of Nurses (ICN), the two most common APN roles include nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). They help ensure care to communities as well as patients and families with acute, chronic or complex conditions. Moreover, APNs support providers to deliver high quality care and improve access to services. Currently, there is much variability in the use of advanced practice nursing roles globally. A …
Using Social Media As A Platform For Increasing Knowledge Of Lung Cancer Screening In High-Risk Patients, Aimee Strong, Michelle Renaud
Using Social Media As A Platform For Increasing Knowledge Of Lung Cancer Screening In High-Risk Patients, Aimee Strong, Michelle Renaud
Nursing Faculty Publications
Background: Uptake in lung cancer screening for high-risk patients remains low. Eligible patients may not know that this preventive service is available and covered by insurance.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore using social media to educate patients about lung cancer screening and assess motivation to discuss lung cancer screening with health-care providers after viewing the educational program. Methods: Subjects ages 55 to 77 who were current smokers or former smokers who quit in the past 15 years with a more than 30-pack-year smoking history were recruited via a Facebook advertisement. Subjects completed a demographic survey and …
How To Prepare Interprofessional Teams In Two Weeks: An Innovative Education Program Nested In Telehealth, Tina S. Haney, Karen Kott, Carolyn M. Rutledge, Bruce Britton, Christianne N. Fowler, Rebecca D. Poston
How To Prepare Interprofessional Teams In Two Weeks: An Innovative Education Program Nested In Telehealth, Tina S. Haney, Karen Kott, Carolyn M. Rutledge, Bruce Britton, Christianne N. Fowler, Rebecca D. Poston
Nursing Faculty Publications
PROBLEM:
Preparing health professional students for interprofessional collaborative practice, especially at a distance where provider shortages prevail remains difficult.
APPROACH:
A two-week interprofessional education (IPE) immersion experience preparing students from 11 disciplines and four universities was implemented. Week-one, using online technology, students develop/present an interprofessional careplan for a complex patient. Students then meet face-to-face to conduct group interviews with two standardized patient dyads. Week-two, students develop a website for use of the patient dyads. Websites are presented to faculty and fellow students via an online virtual meeting space.
OUTCOMES:
To date, 594 students have participated demonstrating capacity to: 1.effectively engage …
Stand At Ease, Then Forward, March!, Janice E. Hawkins
Stand At Ease, Then Forward, March!, Janice E. Hawkins
Nursing Faculty Publications
(First paragraph) I enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1985. After reporting for basic training, I learned to execute military formation maneuvering commands. Military formations help organize ceremonial parades, gain tactical advantage, and create discipline. It occurs to me that the same elements that contribute to effective functioning of a military unit- ceremony, tactical planning, and discipline- also contribute to achieving one's goals after completing graduate school.
Enhancing The Geriatric Competence Of Urologic Nurses, Karen A. Karlowicz
Enhancing The Geriatric Competence Of Urologic Nurses, Karen A. Karlowicz
Nursing Faculty Publications
Editorial. Provides strategies for enhancing the geriatric competence of urologic nurses. Improvements in nursing practice and in other health care professions; Considerations in caring for older adults; Implications for nursing practice.
Needed: Urologic Nursing Mentors For New Grads, Karen A. Karlowicz
Needed: Urologic Nursing Mentors For New Grads, Karen A. Karlowicz
Nursing Faculty Publications
Presents the accomplishment felt after a completion of intense course of study. Inundation of nursing graduates; Assessment of nursing education programs; Tips to develop the role as urologic nurse.