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U.S. health system reform, children's health care and nursing: An integrative policy analysis
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Purpose: Conducting an integrative analysis of ahealth policy is an important skill for nurse leaders. This presentation will review the process of health policy analysis and ... -
Ultrasound guided vs. standard direct visualization of peripheral intravenous access in Kilimanjaro Region emergency department
The use of ultrasound is becoming more portable and affordable for healthcare providers. However, there is scant literature on ultrasound use for PIV access outside of developed countries. -
Unacknowledged conditions and workplace bullying
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Where it exists and is allowed to fulminate, workplace bullying is known to have significant and devastating effects on individual employees ... -
Undergraduate health policy education: Impacting the future of nursing
(2017-09-18)Research examined registered nurses political astuteness and involvement following an undergraduate course in health policy. Results indicated that health policy preparation was a valued component of their curriculum. ... -
Undergraduate military nursing students in the civilian classroom: An integrative review
Civilian baccalaureate nursing programs educate 100% of undergraduate military nursing students yet many faculty are unaware of the challenges and facilitators that these students encounter when they attend a BSN program. ... -
Undergraduate nursing autopsy perceptions: A qualitative study
(2017-10-23)This qualitative research study was recently conducted at a Midwestern university in the United States to gain knowledge of student perceptions regarding autopsy viewing. Little research has been performed regarding student ... -
Undergraduate nursing student perceptions of a supervised learning laboratory: A strategy to enhance workplace readiness
(2017-09-29)A self-directed learning laboratory (SDL Lab) was introduced in February 2015 resembling a 'real life' clinical environment and access to clinical educators. This educational resource aimed to enhance students' workplace ... -
Undergraduate nursing students and faculty perceptions to a research internship model
(2017-09-29)This presentation will provide participants with information regarding a research internship model as part of an existing course for exposing undergraduate nursing students to the role of the nurse scientist. Participants ... -
Undergraduate nursing students' perspectives about a community poverty simulation workshop: A longitudinal cohort study
(2017-09-15)To ensure a competent nursing workforce in an ever-changing global healthcare environment, all nursing students must have a basic understanding about the implications of poverty on health and compassion towards persons ... -
Undergraduate nursing students' perspectives of intercultural communication: A qualitative descriptive study
Introduction of intercultural communication in nursing education is vital to equip the future health workforce in caring for clients within multicultural communities. This session describes the perspectives of nursing ... -
Understanding burnout among oncology nurse practitioners
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: As 10,000 baby boomers reach the age of 65 each day, the incidence of cancer is estimated to increase by 67% between 2010 and 2030. The IOM predicts that since the entire ... -
Understanding determinants of disrespect and abuse in maternity care in Kenya: Collaboration between universities
Across the globe women are disrespected and abused (D&A) in maternity care. This is disincentive to the use of skilled care at the time of delivery, which is widely accepted as the best way to reduce maternal mortality. ... -
Understanding generational diversity in acute care facilities to enhance nurse retention
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Introduction: Never before in the history of nursing has there been a workforce of three generational cohorts spanning over seventy years. There ... -
Understanding Sigma's membership eligibility criteria
Attend this session to gain a greater understanding of Sigma's membership eligibility criteria as defined in the bylaws. Use the information learned to successfully invite and induct students and nurse leaders into your ... -
Understanding STTI's membership eligibility criteria
(2017-10-09)This presentation invites nurses to learn how to successfully invite and induct eligible students and nurse leaders into STTI using the International Bylaws and guidelines documents. -
Understanding STTI's membership eligibility criteria
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: Attend this session to learn how to successfully invite and induct eligible students and nurse leaders into STTI, using the International Bylaws and guidelines documents. ... -
Understanding the experiences of mothers with preterm babies admitted in a public hospital
(2017-09-29)Preterm delivery is a stressful and life threatening situation to both mothers and pre-term babies. This stress renders mothers unable to carry out their expectations such as caring for their preterm babies. Caring for the ... -
Understanding the lived experience of nursing practice in Haiti
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: With 80% of its population living below the poverty line, Haiti remains one of the lowest resource countries in the Western hemisphere. Compounding the high morbidly and ... -
"Understanding why they do what they do": Boosting students' empathic accuracy on caregiver health-risk behaviours
(2017-09-28)An one-arm pilot study on nursing student and caregiver perceptions of a promising empathy-related video-feedback intervention and its impact on student empathic accuracy on caregivers' unhealthy behaviours. -
Unfolding case study exemplifying care coordination with advance practice nursing
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: The development, progression and evolution of the nursing process which begins with a foundation for patient problem management also parallels with dynamic thinking processes. ...