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National Early Warning Scores (NEWS): A Quality Improvement Project
(2016-09-16)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: NATIONAL EARLY WARNING SCORES (NEWS): A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. ABSTRACT: Research suggests that a patient suffering from a cardiac and/or respiratory arrest usually ... -
The Need for Trauma Kits in Maryland Public Schools
Students' safety should be our top priority, but many Maryland public schools lack the basic medical supplies to provide aid in emergency situations. Without proper supplies the lives of students and faculty are at risk. ... -
NEPA takes the light.
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: According to the World Health Organization, maternal death is defined "death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the ... -
Network like it's your job because it is: 15 tips for personal and professional growth in 15 minutes
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: This dynamic presentation seeks to energize the networking and connection potentials of nurses. First, identify the importance of networking as a method of personal ... -
Neurobiology of sexual assault
(2016-09-16)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Sexual assault is a widespread problem. Nationally 19.3% of all women have reported being raped and 43.9% of all women have reported sexual assault other than rape (however, ... -
A new direction: Psychiatric virtual simulations to provide comprehensive clinical experiences
Comprehensive psychiatric clinical experiences for pre-licensure nursing students can be achieved through the incorporation of multiple, content specific, virtually simulated mental health scenarios. The virtual simulations ... -
The new experiential learning model: One student's hypotheses tested
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Helping people and caring for others has always been a passion of mine. Nursing was the road that lead me to great satisfactions and great learning experiences. However, ... -
A new role for Chinese nurses: The clinical research nurse in clinical trials
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: Over recent years China has been working to build a Clinical Trials Infrastructure to ensure new therapies are available to patients in China. (1) Basic Good ... -
Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Experiences With Clinical Simulation
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Tuesday, September 20, 2016: The purpose of this study was to understand how new graduate nurses perceive the value of simulation in making the transition into professional practice. This study will ... -
Non-pharmacologic interventions for the treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a significant, growing problem. Non-pharmacological care for infants experiencing withdrawal is not well studied in the literature. A prospective quality improvement project was conducted ... -
Not Just an Invitation: Guidelines for Planning an Induction
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Induction is important because it is a continuation of the relationship building between the candidate and your chapter. This session will provide tips to plan a ceremony ... -
Now What? Need-to-Know Tips for the Newly Elected
Are you a new chapter leader? Learn the tools and tips that will help you be successful in your role! -
Nurse educators' lived experiences of student-centered teaching in practice settings: A proposed interpretive phenomenology
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: The purpose of this poster presentation is to describe a proposed research study that represents an upcoming Master's thesis. In todays health care system, changes and ... -
Nurse integrated rounds
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: There are a lot of potential reasons that patient and nurse satisfaction can decrease. In order to target both of these a pilot study and rounding tool were designed to ... -
Nurse leaders collaborate to improve hypertension prevention, detection, and management
Nurse leaders in public health and the Wisconsin Nurses Association collaborated with Wisconsin's Chronic Disease Prevention Program, and secured funding to increase HTN prevention, detection, and treatment in Wisconsin. ... -
Nurse Leaders' Perceptions of the Preparedness of Novice Registered Nurses in the Workforce
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Novice RNs face a myriad of challenges throughout the first year of nursing practice. These challenges are intensified by complex patient care scenarios and strenuous work ... -
Nurse Opinion Helps Shape Peer Review
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: The direct care nurse aims to provide the highest standard of patient care, using evidence-based practice delivered in the safest manner. To achieve the highest standards ... -
The nurse's role in designing and moving into a new hospital
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: How do you move a hospital? Very thoughtfully. This presentation will discuss one hospital systems move from an aging and dated city landmark to an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art, ... -
Nurses as leaders in disaster preparedness and response: A call to action
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: This project was an exploratory qualitative study to systematically identify relevant themes in the practice of disaster nursing. The aims of the project were to engage ... -
Nurses as Leaders: Connecting Through Board Service
(2016-09-16)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Scope of Abstract: Nurses are responsible for acquiring key attributes for board service (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2011). The skills, knowledge, and competencies for ...