Browsing College of Nursing by Author "Isaacs, Terri"
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Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Using a Vaccine Decision Aid Tool
Pardini, Erin (2022-07-21)The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted health disparities among minority racial groups causing higher COVID-19 morbidity and mortality rates. Once the COVID-19 vaccine became available, Black/African American people had low ... -
Bonding Through Books: Enhancing Neurodevelopment and Parental Bonding for Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care
Brown Price, Amy (2023-07-11)Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit started in 1989. In recent years, it has expanded its program to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) to provide families with the knowledge and resources they need ... -
Child Passenger Safety Initiative for Primary Care Providers
Ribeiro, Laurie (2022-07-27)Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of childhood injury and death. Primary care providers (PCP) have the potential to equip parents and caregivers with knowledge and education regarding the importance of child ... -
Exploring Nursing Careers with a National Girls' Youth Organization in Eastern North Carolina
Ruffin, LaShawn (2023-07-10)By 2030, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) expects a decline in the nursing workforce in the United States due to registered nurses retiring by 65 years of age (AACN, 2020). Other contributing factors ... -
Faith Community Nursing Program: Empowering the Hispanic/Latinx Population
Mena Rosas, Johanna De Jesus (2023-07-20)The Hispanic/Latinx population of the United States is anticipated to increase to approximately 111.2 million by 2060. Nonetheless, Hispanics/Latinx continue to have limited healthcare access and underutilization of ... -
Improving Reach Out and Read Implementation in the NICU
Poindexter, Natasha (2023-07-20)Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at high risk for neurocognitive and behavioral deficits. Reading to these neonates is shown to improve short- and long-term outcomes. Reach Out and Read (ROR) expanded ... -
Increasing Advance Care Planning in Primary Care
McGee, Shelby (2023-07-10)Advance Care Planning (ACP) discusses and documents end-of-life healthcare wishes with a medical provider. Having a documented ACP has been shown to decrease Medicare spending while increasing patient quality of life and ... -
Increasing Palliative Medicine Presence in Heart Failure Admissions
Thompson, Brooke (2022-07-25)The Palliative Medicine team at a 182-bed hospital in a suburban area desired to grow its presence in the heart failure population by increasing consultation rates. A DNP project created at the site included the Palliative ... -
Let's Motivate: Combating Childhood Obesity
McPherson, Kimberly (2022-07-24)Obesity has become a common health issue that impacts patients throughout their life span, including the pediatric population. A literature review was conducted to identify causes and best evidence-based practices for ... -
Leveraging Resources to Improve Access to Occupational Healthcare for Farmers
Alley, Shannon (2023-07-18)Farming is the third deadliest occupation in America, however, less than 20 % of farmers seek healthcare (North Carolina Farmworker Health Program, 2022). Mandated medical clearances are a prerequisite to respiratory fit ... -
Leveraging Resources to Improve Access to Occupational Healthcare for Farmers
Blackmon, Kelly (2023-07-24)Occupational stress among agricultural workers, limited access to care, and poor health literacy lead to substandard health outcomes for farming communities. Alternative healthcare delivery models can assist in meeting the ... -
Pre-Admission Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening for Critically Ill Patients
Tanas, Eve (2023-07-11)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur in patients after a life-threatening event. PTSD can affect the course of treatment and overall patient well-being for those who require hospitalization. While PTSD screenings ... -
Promoting Wellness using Motivational Interviewing in Pediatric Obesity
Clopp, Rebecca (2022-07-24)The prevalence of pediatric obesity continues to rise, and pediatric primary care providers are centrally placed as initial health care contacts to address prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity. Yet, during routine ... -
Reach Out and Read: Improving Implementation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Beavers, Rachelle (2023-07-23)Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental deficits and delays. Purposeful language exposure, such as reading aloud in the NICU can help offset language delays commonly ... -
Reinforcing Pediatric Nutrition Recommendations Using Low-Cost Resources to Reduce Impacts of Childhood Obesity
Wright, Allison (2023-07-21)A statistical correlation has been made between the incidence of childhood obesity, comorbid conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, and food insecurity (Arnold et al., 2020). These studies conclude that increasing ... -
Utilizing Evidence-Based Precepting Strategies to Facilitate FNP Student Development
Geyer, Kristen (2022-07-26)Clinical rotations are an essential component of the preparation of Nurse Practitioner (NP) students allowing the application of didactic knowledge in the clinical setting. As NP programs continue to grow, two main problems ...