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Students’ Knowledge Of Alzheimer’S Disease, D'Anna Helms
Students’ Knowledge Of Alzheimer’S Disease, D'Anna Helms
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
Preparing nursing students to care for the ever-growing aging population with memory impairment is vital. This research study aimed to determine the prevalence of knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among Baccalaureate nursing students. A descriptive correlational design was used to determine the prevalence of AD knowledge among juniors in an Adult I course and seniors in a Mental Health nursing course. A cross-sectional design was used to collect data using the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS). A convenience sample of 63 student cohorts completed the survey. Results indicated that students were aware that AD is a form of dementia; however, …
The Effects Of Watson’S Theory Of Human Caring On The Nurse Perception And Utilization Of Caring Attributes And The Impact On Nurse Communication, Mary Owens Mcmillan
The Effects Of Watson’S Theory Of Human Caring On The Nurse Perception And Utilization Of Caring Attributes And The Impact On Nurse Communication, Mary Owens Mcmillan
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
The purpose of this project was to create a profile of nurses who utilize Jean Watson’s caritas processes and acknowledge caring by forming transpersonal caring relationships with all patients. In an acute care, 468-bed healthcare organization located in southeastern United States, on five adult medical surgical units, an overall score of 52% existed on the nurse communication domain within the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. This score was well below the national top box of the 76th percentile set for the domain of nurse communication. Within the five units selected, 67 nurse participants completed a …
Incorporating Caring Competencies In The Academic Setting Through Simulation, Rebecca Marie Cheyne Threatt
Incorporating Caring Competencies In The Academic Setting Through Simulation, Rebecca Marie Cheyne Threatt
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
Teaching caring, caring science, and the importance of caring competencies incorporated throughout the academic curriculum is vital in healthcare education. The purpose of this project is to increase the focus and importance of caring through didactic, interactive activities, and simulation experiences to promote the modeling and incorporation of caring competencies throughout the curriculum. Boykin and Schoenhofer's Caring Theory (2001) framework makes the assumption all persons are caring, and notes the caring relationship between the nurse/provider and the patient takes place in both actual practice and the simulated environment. A convenience sample of 32 first year ADN students enrolled in a …
Exploration Of Work Environmental Factors That Affect Nurse Job Satisfaction In A Hospital Setting, Mary L. Peeler
Exploration Of Work Environmental Factors That Affect Nurse Job Satisfaction In A Hospital Setting, Mary L. Peeler
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
Nurses are experiencing increased stress and dissatisfaction in the health care arena. The work environment impacts nurses’ perception and loyalty to organizations based on satisfaction versus dissatisfaction, including quality patient care. The purpose of this study was to explore work environmental factors that affect nurse job satisfaction in a hospital setting. Marilyn Ray’s Theory of Bureaucratic Caring was the theoretical framework for this study. The research utilized the McCloskey/Mueller Satisfaction Scale (MMSS) to examine factors in an acute care hospital associated with nurse job satisfaction. The study invited 130 nurses from a hospital in rural South Carolina to participate electronically …