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The Effect Of Mentorship And Social Events On Job Embeddedness And Intent To Stay In Emergency Department Nurses, Kacie L. Albertsen
The Effect Of Mentorship And Social Events On Job Embeddedness And Intent To Stay In Emergency Department Nurses, Kacie L. Albertsen
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Background and Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted nurse retention. According to the Kentucky Nurses Association, 57% of surveyed Kentucky nurses are considering leaving their jobs. Best retention strategies are unclear. Job embeddedness (JE) and Intent to stay (ITS) are factors that influence retention. The purpose of this project is to increase JE and ITS at a level one emergency department (ED) by implementing evidence-based mentorship and social event interventions.
Methods: This study utilized a mixed-methods, one group pretest-posttest design. Mentorship pairs were matched by personality type using the Big Five Personality Test. Four mentorship discussion meetings and two …
Increasing Staff Compliance With Routine Hcv Screening And Improving Linkage To Care Among Patients Testing Hepatitis C Positive In The Emergency Department, Carson G. Swartz
Increasing Staff Compliance With Routine Hcv Screening And Improving Linkage To Care Among Patients Testing Hepatitis C Positive In The Emergency Department, Carson G. Swartz
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Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood-borne pathogen that can cause severe liver disease, cancer, and death and is a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Several academic medical centers including University of Kentucky Healthcare have implemented routine HCV screening for patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) and have discovered a large viral burden amongst patients who are often symptomatic.
Purpose: The purpose of this doctoral project is to increase staff compliance, confidence, and education regarding the HCV screening process in an urban, Level I emergency department, as well as to evaluate whether an …