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Nurse Like Me Mentorship Program: A DNP Approach to Elevating Health Equity
(2022-04-21)The nursing profession is facing a growing shortage. Although diversity in the nursing profession is improving, unacceptable gaps remain. In addition, post-pandemic study findings show that younger nurses are at a higher ... -
Nurse Like Me Mentorship Project
(2022-04-24)The nursing shortage continues to grow along with the aging population of the US. COVID-19 only exacerbated this shortage. The Nurse Like Me (NLM) project aimed to reduce the nursing shortage while increasing diversity in ... -
Nurse Practitioner Orientation and Mentorship: Perceived Competence
(2014-11-11)Every year thousands of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) graduate and accept positions in hospital based settings. Transitioning into these roles is typically perceived as stressful for the novice Nurse Practitioner. NPs that ... -
Nurse practitioner perceptions regarding the impact of regulatory requirements for physician oversight on nurse practitioner practice
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) regarding the impact of regulatory requirements for physician oversight on NP practice regarding the impact of physician oversight ... -
Nurse Practitioner Use of Sublingual Nitroglycerin in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
(2015-07-23)Abstract Problem Statement: Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Millions of Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, including angina. Angina affects quality of life. ... -
Nurse-Led Heart Failure Education: Improving the Quality of Life for Home Hospice Patients
(2023-04-24)Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It is also healthcare’s costliest illness. Many people with advanced heart failure are now choosing to remain in their homes and focus on the comfort-directed ... -
NURSING STAFF PARTICIPATION IN END OF LIFE NUTRITION AND HYDRATION DECISION MAKING PROCESSES IN A RURAL NURSING HOME
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)Decreased or absent oral intake, common among nursing home residents nearing the end of life, often triggers decision making regarding the course of care. Residents, family members, and medical providers hold final ... -
Nursing students' nonverbal reactions to malodor in wound care simulation
(East Carolina University, 2012)Background: wound care is an essential competency which nursing students are expected to acquire. To foster students' competency, nurse educators use high fidelity simulation to expose nursing students to various wound ... -
Nutritional Modifications Among Uninsured Patients with Dyslipidemia
(2016-12-01)Cardiovascular disease, the leading modifiable cause of death in the United States, is directly impacted by dyslipidemia. Fortunately, dyslipidemia can be treated and reduced with lifestyle modifications such as nutritional ... -
Operating Room to Post Anesthesia Care Unit: Introduction of a Standardized Checklist to Facilitate Patient Handoff
(2021-12-07)The post anesthesia care unit is a dynamic environment and post-operative handoff reports are challenged by interruptions and time constraints. This can result in poor communication and the incomplete transfer of vital ... -
Opioid Risk Assessment in the Management of Low Back Pain
(2017-04-24)Problem: Currently, there is no assessment tool routinely in use to screen patients who are potentially at risk of abuse when prescribed opioids for pain. Risk management strategies should be used by primary care providers ... -
Optimizing Patient Education on Orthotic Bracing
(2021-07-22)The partnering organization was a durable medical equipment company specializing in orthotic back bracing. The Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 forced the company to halt in-person delivery, thus eliminating in-person brace ... -
Organizational Wound Policy Improvement and Expansion
(2023-07-21)Hospital acquired pressure injuries are a costly and significant health care issue that can have major implications for patients and health care organizations. Accurate and timely wound assessment and documentation is an ... -
Orientation and Mentorship Transition to Practice for Nurse Practitioners
(2021-04-28)Nurse practitioners (NPs) will perform an increasingly pivotal role in the delivery of healthcare services in the United States. Newly hired NPs require a depth of knowledge and skills to effectively transition into their ... -
An Orientation Experience: Introducing Newly Licensed Nurses to Ambulatory Care Settings
(2021-07-25)This project aimed to evaluate the impact of an orientation program on retention and clinical confidence of newly licensed nurses hired in ambulatory care settings. Twenty-three percent of newly licensed nurses leave ... -
Orientation for BSN-to-DNP Clinical Preceptors
(2021-07-25)To support preceptor retention and recruitment efforts, a college of nursing in North Carolina desired to implement a formal orientation for clinical preceptors within a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of ... -
Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery
(East Carolina University, 2009)Postoperative pain relief is one of the most important concerns for patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is one of the most clinically challenging problems for nurses. It is widely recognized that postoperative pain can ...