Historically, nursing students have questioned the value of a research course and not appreciated research-practice link. These are important concerns in light increasing emphasis on evidence-based practice. The purpose this study was to develop innovative strategies for teaching undergraduate that engage millennial learners emphasize relationship between practice clinical outcomes. Innovative assignments were developed included interactive learning, group work, practical applications...

Nurse educators must explore innovative technologies that make the most of characteristics and learning styles millennial learners. These students are comfortable with technology prefer interactive classrooms individual feedback peer collaboration. This study evaluated perceived effectiveness personal response system (PRS) in enhancing student small large classrooms. PRS was integrated into two undergraduate courses, nursing research (n = 33) junior medical-surgical 116). Multiple-choice,...

Numerous adverse physiological and psychological effects of family caregiving are documented in the literature. However, there is little knowledge about caregivers after ends. The purpose this study to examine health former describe their experiences following death a care recipient with dementia.Eight were recruited using convenience sampling. Each caregiver participated one semi-structured interview ranging from 45 minutes 3 hours length. interviews audio recorded transcribed for...

Abstract Introduction Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, have negative attitudes towards individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and these can contribute to suboptimal care. The aim of this study was identify stigma, barriers facilitators experienced by members the OUD community when interacting healthcare system. Design A qualitative exploratory design used semi‐structured focus group interviews address aim. Methods Following IRB approval, purposive sampling recruit...

Nursing as a profession has social mandate to contribute the good of society through knowledge-based practice. Knowledge is built upon theories, and together with their philosophical bases disciplinary goals, are guiding frameworks for This article explores perspective nursing's mandate, goals individual society, one approach translating knowledge into practice use middle-range theory. It anticipated that integration model nursing will strengthen philosophy, goal, theory, links expand within...

Objectives: The stress-related psychological symptoms experienced by informal family caregivers do not always improve or resolve after the death of care recipient. purpose this study was to explore independent associations sociodemographic variables, personality and coping, environmental caregiver guilt with sleep quality distress former individuals dementia following recipient's death.Method: A cross-sectional, correlational conducted a sample 171 people dementia. Participants completed an...

Understanding newly licensed registered nurses' perceived confidence in the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency domains corresponding knowledge, skills, attitudes will help inform clinical leaders to develop successful transition-to-practice programs. Newly nurses prelicensure nursing students had their understanding of QSEN competencies as they began transition practice. Online learning virtual practicums were effective attaining competencies, offering support using...

ARTICLEPurpose The aim of this study was to explore the incidence problematic substance use (PSU) and relationship between level use, minority stress, general stressors in a population lesbian, gay bisexual (LGB) identified nurses. Methods: A national, convenience sample 394 self-identified LGB nurses completed an online survey March 2019. Using data from ASSIST V3.1 measurement tool, non-problematic tobacco, alcohol illicit described as percentage respondents each group. Hierarchical...

The types of assistance informal caregivers provide has been well documented. However, the day-to-day decisions and resources use to make have not investigated. This study explored made by multiple sclerosis care recipients they inform those decisions. A qualitative, exploratory-descriptive research design was used. Two separate in-depth face-to-face, audiotaped interviews were completed with each caregiver. Interviews transcribed verbatim, data analyzed using thematic content analysis....

As nurse educators, we must explore new technologies that capitalize on the characteristics of millennial learners. One such technology, personal response system (PRS), is an effective way to promote active learning and increase comprehension. Few nursing studies have examined benefits PRS technology student outcomes. The purpose this study was evaluate effectiveness outcomes in two sections undergraduate research course. A crossover design compared class quiz averages between within groups....

Family caregivers are an essential resource for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Overburdened often experience detrimental effects to their emotional and physical well-being.A cross-sectional, nonexperimental, correlational study was used identify correlates predictors of burden resilience in care recipients OUD. Pearson product-moment correlation multiple regression analysis were explore the relationships between caregiver characteristics, recipient caregiver-care-recipient dyad...

Reflection is a strategy that may enhance transition into practice for the new graduate registered nurse (NGRN). If introduced in early stages of practice, reflection can be used as tool to continuously evaluate and improve practice. A theory synthesis Meleis' Schon's reflective model was developed support nurses transitioning role professional nurses. has potential NGRNs' perception their role, decrease feelings disconnectedness, patterns response.

Stress experienced by family caregivers of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) contributes to caregiver burden. To understand the stressors OUD and factors that influence their personal resiliency, data were collected from a convenience sample who answered two open-ended questions about sources stress affect resilience as part an online survey. Yin's thematic analysis revealed five objective subjective burden themes four themes. Results indicate places significant on families may...

Few frameworks exist to guide home health nurses during the response and recovery phases of disasters such as flooding. The Double ABCX Model Family Adaptation is offered an example a guiding framework for in postflood management. Phases model are linked nursing process, management strategies applied individuals families living community. Postcrisis decision-making detailed through discussion diagnoses, interventions, evaluation. Implications highlight value using theoretical practice,...

Rates of overweight and obesity in emerging adults are rapidly increasing associated with many chronic illnesses, quality life concerns, increased health care spending. Effective weight management interventions needed for this population. The purpose study was to examine effects a text-messaging loss intervention on motivation, stage change loss, BMI.Overweight obese were enrolled (n = 188) randomized control or groups. Weight information delivered via website both group also received daily...