Browsing Sigma International Nursing Research Congress by Sigma Chapters "Alpha Delta"
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Addressing the burden of burn injury utilizing a comprehensive holistic innovative approach
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Background: 'I woke up and all I could see was smoke. I could hardly breathe. Then it dawned on me- the house was on fire. All I could think about is..Lord, please get my wife ... -
Correctional Nursing: Described From the Perspective of Nurses Working in a Maximum Security Correctional Hospital
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences of nurses as they work in a maximum security acute care hospital. The thematic ... -
A dirty little secret: Verbal abuse of obstetric patients
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: Disruptive, verbally abusive behavior is an issue that has a well-documented history within the healthcare setting and occurs both inter- and intra-professionally. ... -
Establishing professional boundaries in the nurse faculty-student relationship: The slippery slope
Participants will learn about the challenges nurse faculty face in establishing and maintaining professional boundaries in the nurse faculty-student relationship and various faculty development resources available to assist ... -
Going for gold: A bundled approach to improve resuscitation performance
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Background: The global burden of cardiovascular disease and cardiac arrest is significant. According to data from the World Health Organization (2014), cardiovascular diseases ... -
Impact of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity on Success of the First Attempt of the NCLEX-RN
(2017-07-27)Schools of nursing are struggling with high attrition rates and low NCLEX-RN first time pass rates. Many students identified among those with high attrition rates and low pass rates are culturally and linguistically diverse ... -
Nurses' knowledge and beliefs related to depression and screening in heart failure patients
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge and beliefs related to depression and the use of screening in heart failure patients. To date, there has ... -
Participation in virtual clinical simulation: An assessment of the impact on content mastery for students
(2018-06-29)As a result of the limited clinical learning sites needed for educational purposes, this project looked to compare content mastery exam scores of BSN students to determine if a difference exist between students who ... -
PTSD in neurology nurses coping with verbal and physical abuse from patients and families
(2017-06-13)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the incidence, intensity, and impact of verbal and physical abuse experienced by neurology nurses from patients and families, identify current coping strategies of neurology ... -
Transforming Stigma Perceptions Among Nursing Students Toward Persons Experiencing Auditory Hallucinations Through Experiential Learning
Measure the level of bias among pre-licensure nursing students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program using the Medical Condition Regard Scale to expose said students to the "hearing voices phenomena." -
Use of an instructional design model in validating an online animated case-based systems thinking module
(2018-06-19)A critical need for error prevention instruction exists. Systems thinking emphasizes how nursing actions impact systems. This presentation focuses on the designing process of an online animated systems thinking module. ... -
Utilizing information technology for the development of customized resources for specialty-based bedside clinicians
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Background: The surge in electronic information in healthcare has impacted multiple aspects of nursing, including education, recruitment, daily operations, and documentation ...