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A Collaborative Educational Innovation In An Old Order Mennonite Community, M. Susan Jones Phd, Maria E. Main Dnp, Dawn M. Garrett Phd

Eve Main

Forming collaborative, interprofessional partnerships to facilitate the education of future healthcare providers to serve diverse cultures is an overarching goal of Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) and supported by the Institute of Medicine (IOM, 2005). This article describes the process of creating and sustaining a collaborative interprofessional health promotion and educational project with an old order Mennonite (OOM) community in south central Kentucky. This ongoing project began over a decade ago and involves the collaborative efforts of the South Central Kentucky AHEC, the School of Nursing at Western Kentucky University (WKU), a family practice residency program affiliated with the University …

Common Statistical Tests And Interpretation In Nursing Research, Maria E. Main, Veletta L. Ogaz

Eve Main

Faith community nurses need a basic understanding of common statistical tests and their interpretation to aid in the appraisal of research for evidence-based practice. The purpose of this article is to review statistical concepts, define common statistical tests, and interpret the results of statistical tests. Common statistical tests that measure differences in groups are independent samples t-test, paired sample t-tests, and analysis of variance. Common statistical tests that measure relationships are Pearson product moment correlation and chi-square. Knowledge of statistical concepts and common statistical tests assist in the appraisal of nursing research for evidence-based practice.

Enter The Health Zone: How Summer Camps Introduce Students To Health Care Careers, Cathy H. Abell, Maria Eve Main, Liz Sturgeon, Deanna Hanson, Kim Botner

Eve Main

No abstract provided.

Health Promotion In 7 Minutes, Cathy Abell, Maria Eve Main, M. Susan Jones

Eve Main

No abstract provided.

Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, Carole N. Mattingly, M. Eve Main

Eve Main

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify current faith community nurse documentation practices, explore factors impacting intention to adopt electronic health records, and identify perceived barriers and benefits to electronic health record use among faith community nurses practicing in the Midwest. The technology acceptance model is used to examine impact of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of electronic health records on intention to adopt.

This study is a quantitative exploratory research study utilizing a cross-sectional researcher-developed 39-item questionnaire. Surveys were distributed by mail and e-mail to faith community nurses practicing in South-Central Indiana and Western Kentucky. …

A Colorectal Cancer Screening Project In An Old Order Mennonite Community: Capstone Project Technical Report, Maria Eve Main

Eve Main

The purpose of this project was to determine if colorectal cancer (CRC) screening education and community access to fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) is associated with an increase in the uptake of FOBT in an old order Mennonite community. Utilizing a modified cultural model, an educational offering on CRC screening and access to FOBT in the community was delivered to a self-selected sample of age-eligible participants. Thirty-three age eligible residents completed the CRC screening questionnaires and received education on CRC screening. Twenty-nine of the age-eligible participants were found to be at average risk and twenty-three elected to receive FOBT testing …

Child Weight And Feeding Patterns In An Old Order Mennonite Community, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Maria E. Main, M. Susan Jones

Eve Main

Feeding practices in some religious communities may decrease childhood obesity. However, there is limited research in these communities to assess maternal perceptions of their children’s weight and feeding patterns. The purpose of this study was to ascertain Old Order Mennonite mothers’ perceptions of their children’s body weight and to examine feeding patterns for their children. Sample: Participants for this descriptive, correlational study were recruited from an Old Order Mennonite community in south central Kentucky. Sampling was achieved using a snowball sampling strategy and the use of a community insider. Methods: Body Mass Index was measured for mothers and child participants, …

Tools That Measure Caring: A Systematic Literature Review Of The Impact Of Caring, Jennifer Drake

Jennifer Drake

Technology and the complexity of the patient care can take the nurse's attention away from caring for the patient to caring for the technology. The purpose of this systematic review was to gather evidence from the literature on tools for measuring caring and the outcomes in order to make that body of knowledge easily accessible to the direct care nurse for implementation. Jean Watson's theory of human caringâ?? the theoretical framework that guided and informed this DNP projectâ??focuses on human caring processes and experiences. It assumes that effective caring promotes health and outcomes of the nurse and patient. By using …

Prospectus 1-3 Copy.Docx, Denise Ikeda

Denise Ikeda

Thefallfreezone.Docx, Brendalyn C. Malimban

brendalyn malimban

Etd Approval Form, Jessica Harman

Jessica Harman

No abstract provided.

Survey Of Earned Doctorate Completion, Jessica Harman

Jessica Harman

No abstract provided.

Allen Thomas_Chronic Knee Pain Pathway Final Draft .Docx, Allen Thomas

Allen Thomas

No abstract provided.

Sp3 Report To Bu Digital Repository April 22 2019.Pdf, Jordan Porter

Jordan Porter

No abstract provided.

Mortality Influenced By Sepsis Bundle Compliance And Initial Lactic Acid In Severe Sepsis And Septic Shock, Evelyn George

evelyn george

No abstract provided.

Improving Length Of Stay: Transitioning Care From The Emergency Department To A Clinical Decision Unit, Griselle Pastor, Van Cronkhite, Natalie Mancuso, Emilia Villoch

Griselle Pastor

No abstract provided.

Development Of An Rcu Vertical Care Expedites Low Acuity Patients Through The Ed, Griselle Pastor, Julie Lamoureux, Andrew Friedman, Matthew Kadrie, Sebastian Abdelnur, Joseph Scott

Griselle Pastor

No abstract provided.

End-Of-Life Decision Making In Patients With A Cardiac Device, Jessica Harman

Jessica Harman

Organizations As Evil Structures, Cary Federman, Dave Holmes

Cary Federman

Nursing practice in forensic psychiatry opens new horizons in nursing. This complex, professional, nursing practice involves the coupling of two contradictory socioprofessional mandates: to punish and to provide care. The purpose of this chapter is to present nursing practice in a disciplinary setting as a problem of governance. A Foucauldian perspective allows us to understand the way forensic psychiatric nursing is involved in the governance of mentally ill criminals through a vast array of power techniques (sovereign, disciplinary, and pastoral), which posit nurses as “subjects of power.” These nurses are also “objects of power” in that nursing practice is constrained …

Engaging Older Adults With Parkinson's Disease In Physical Activity Using Technology, Melinda Hermanns

Barbara Haas

A presentation on a feasibility study at the Beta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, in March 2017.

Using An "Escape Room" Toolbox Approach To Enhance Pharmacology Education, Melinda Hermanns, Belinda Deal, Ann M. C, Shawn Hillhouse, J. Brian Opella, Casey Faigle, Robert H. Campbell Iv

Barbara Haas

Background: Faculty are encouraged to use a variety of teaching/learning strategies to engage nursing students. While simulation and games are now common, there were no reports in the nursing literature using an “escape room” concept. Escape rooms use an entertainment approach as teams engage in critical thinking to solve puzzles and find clues to escape a room. In the classroom setting, this concept is modified to solve a mystery by finding various objects through a series of puzzles to locate clues. Some of these games involve finding numerical clues to open locks on a box, such as a toolbox. The …

Nurse Educator Perceptions Of Faith-Based Organizations For Service-Learning, Rebecca Power, Amy R. Toone, Belinda Deal

Belinda Deal

Knowledge about service-learning for nursing students in faith-based organizations (FBOs) is limited. This descriptive study explored the perceptions of nurse educators about using FBOs for service-learning clinical sites. Participants (N=112) relayed specific benefits and barriers to using FBOs for service-learning clinical experiences. Recommendations are made for effective school–FBO partnerships.

Rn To Bsn Education For Future Nurse Leaders, Janice Smolowitz, Courtney Reinisch

Courtney Reinisch

No abstract provided.

Innovations In Rn To Bsn Education Through Inter-Professional Partnership, Courtney Reinisch, Janice Smolowitz

Courtney Reinisch

No abstract provided.

Ethical Patient Care Overview For Doctoral Nursing Students, Courtney Reinisch

Courtney Reinisch

No abstract provided.

Transprofessional Education – An Asynchronous Approach, Courtney Reinisch

Courtney Reinisch

Creating an opportunity inter-professional educational for nursing students involves challenges in logistics and resources.

Innovations In Rn To Bsn Education Through Inter-Professional Partnership, Courtney Reinisch, Janice Smolowitz

Courtney Reinisch

No abstract provided.

Six Creative Ways To Implement Interprofessional Education (Ipe) And Practice - Without An Academic Medical Center On Campus, Courtney Reinisch

Courtney Reinisch

It seems logical that health professionals should be taught how to respectfully and effectively communicate across professional lines. However, coordinating this type of academic experience has its challenges. Associate Professor & Undergraduate Program Director at Montclair State University, Courtney Reinisch, shares her experiences with creating opportunities for interprofessional education and partnerships on campus.

Know Thy Student: Using A Graduate Student Learning Assessment Questionnaire, Melinda Hermanns, Danice B. Greer

Melinda Hermanns, PhD, RN, BC, CNE, PN/FCN

Background: Creating an online learning environment for today’s adult learner that is engaging and conducive to meeting the various needs can be a challenge for any educator, new or seasoned. Understanding the students’ perspectives of what they need from faculty to be successful is underexplored. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe the students’ perspectives of their learning needs and motivation as reported in a faculty developed Graduate Student Learning Assessment Questionnaire (GSLAQ).

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was employed and consisted of 120 non-traditional adult learners in graduate nursing school. The demographics are as follows: 100 …

Engaging Older Adults With Parkinson's Disease In Physical Activity Using Technology, Melinda Hermanns

Melinda Hermanns, PhD, RN, BC, CNE, PN/FCN

A presentation on a feasibility study at the Beta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, in March 2017.