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Youtube And Other Web 2.0 Applications For Nursing Education, Margaret M. Hansen Edd, Msn, Rn, Scott Erdley Oct 2009

Youtube And Other Web 2.0 Applications For Nursing Education, Margaret M. Hansen Edd, Msn, Rn, Scott Erdley

Nursing and Health Professions Faculty Research and Publications

Web 2.0 applications, such as the popular YouTube™ online video network, may enhance health care students' learning and retention while providing connections with peers and faculty. Today's students are consumers of popular social networking tools, such as "Facebook" and "MySpace," as well as the personal video sharing site, YouTube™. Furthermore, novel cellular 1 phones, such as Apple Computer's© iPhone and the innovative Palm phone, have the capacity to i show You Tube videos, which are now literally a "touch" away from viewing. The authors set out to I explain Web 2.0 applications and the impact on health care students' education, …


Behavioral Management Of Auditory Hallucinations: Implementation And Evaluation Of A 10-Week Course, M D. Buffum, Robin Buccheri, L Trygstad, A A. Gerlock, P Birmingham, G A. Dowling, G J. Kuhlman Jan 2009

Behavioral Management Of Auditory Hallucinations: Implementation And Evaluation Of A 10-Week Course, M D. Buffum, Robin Buccheri, L Trygstad, A A. Gerlock, P Birmingham, G A. Dowling, G J. Kuhlman

Nursing and Health Professions Faculty Research and Publications

A 10-session behavioral course for self-management of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia has demonstrated positive outcomes. This article evaluates both the course’s implementation and benefits to patients attending the course. Teleconferencing, electronic media, and 26 monthly conference calls were used to educate six advanced practice nurses (APNs) at six sites about the course implementation. Thirty-two patients within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs participated in the course. All of the APNs reported course helpfulness, improved communication with patients about voices, and improved harm assessment. Of the patients, 96% found the course helpful: 67% no longer heard voices to harm …


Using The Computer To Support Health Care And Patient Education, Dr. Margaret M. Hansen Jan 2009

Using The Computer To Support Health Care And Patient Education, Dr. Margaret M. Hansen

Margaret Mary Hansen

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A Success Story In Shifting The Paradigm Together : Partnership Between Service And Education In Building An Onsite Clinical Nurse Leader Program, Enna Edouard Trevathan Jan 2009

A Success Story In Shifting The Paradigm Together : Partnership Between Service And Education In Building An Onsite Clinical Nurse Leader Program, Enna Edouard Trevathan

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Access to advanced academic preparation has been an important consideration in the design of educational programs for the working professional nurse. Nursing education has a history of developing and implementing strategies to respond to their needs beyond the traditional, on campus classroom setting. Nursing programs were early adopters of distance learning technologies, from the first two-way audio, one-way video classes, to satellite, two-way video classes to the recent proliferation of web-based programs. However, an innovative alternative is proposed - bringing the course work to the employment setting and designing the program to be responsive to the learning needs of the …


Health Literacy And Medication Adherence, Seanny Minn Jan 2009

Health Literacy And Medication Adherence, Seanny Minn

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

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Child Neurology Curriculum, Ruth K. Rosenblum Jan 2009

Child Neurology Curriculum, Ruth K. Rosenblum

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Provision of comprehensive health services to children and adolescents is a central role for school nurses. Children with chronic health conditions are at the intersection of the health and education systems. Recently, educators, neurology care providers (MD/NP/PA) have initiated discussions about the impact of a child’s health on their ability to learn. The purpose of this project was to develop a child neurology curriculum for school nurses. A needs assessment survey was distributed. The survey results revealed a need for further education and training in child neurology diagnoses. Four areas were chosen for curriculum development:seizures/ epilepsy, headaches/migraines, tics, and post-concussion …


Improving Medication Safety By Implementing A Just Culture, Karen S. Lounsbury Jan 2009

Improving Medication Safety By Implementing A Just Culture, Karen S. Lounsbury

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

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The Experience Of African American Hospice Patient/Family With Board Certified Music Therapy As A Component Of Their Plan Of Care, Elizabeth Joy Gifford Jan 2009

The Experience Of African American Hospice Patient/Family With Board Certified Music Therapy As A Component Of Their Plan Of Care, Elizabeth Joy Gifford

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

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