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A Grounded Theory Study to Understand Nurse and Resident Physician Communication Dynamics
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Communication between nurses and physicians frequently occurs in the delivery of care to patients in the acute healthcare setting. In an environment where a person's life and well-being depends upon accurate communication, ... -
A MIXED METHODS STUDY ON NURSING STUDENT STRESS, ANXIETY AND RESILIENCE DURING AN UNEXPECTED DEATH SIMULATION
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-15)About one third of the more than 700,000 deaths that occur in hospitals each year are unanticipated. Without appropriate training and experience, a patient's impending death can be overwhelming, and an unexpected death can ... -
A Qualitative Examination of Accelerated Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Students’ Learning Experiences Related to Evidence-Based Practice Using Thematic Analysis Guided by the Threshold Concepts Framework
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-03)Nurses continue to report deficits related to evidence-based practice competency. These deficits threaten the quality and safety of healthcare. In response, healthcare and academic organizations have addressed the need ... -
Academic Preparation of a Nurse Practitioner: Doctor of Nursing Practice versus Master of Science in Nursing
(2021-04-22)The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree was declared by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to be the most qualified degree for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) to enter clinical practice. Despite ... -
Acceptability of Activity Monitor Use During and After Hospitalization in Older Adults with Heart Failure
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Background: Many activity monitors have been validated and accepted to track physical activity in adults, however research is limited in clinical populations such as older adults with heart failure. Health tends to decline ... -
ACUTE CARE NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE ON IN-HOSPITAL STROKES AND PREDICTORS OF KNOWLEDGE
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-21)In-hospital strokes (IHS) account for one in five strokes; however, IHS patients have higher mortality and are half as likely to be discharged home when compared to community-occurring strokes (Chen et al., 2018). Nurse-driven ... -
Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Using a Vaccine Decision Aid Tool
(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 ... -
Addressing Nurse Practitioner Role Transition During Doctor of Nursing Practice Education
(2023-07-13)Role transition is a known, multifactorial challenge new graduate advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) face during their transition into practice causing reduced self-confidence, hindered role development, ... -
Administrative Changes to Decrease Patient Absenteeism: A Quality Improvement Project
(2019-11-22)Patient no-shows are individuals who fail to attend outpatient medical appointments without notification. This detrimental behavior leads to poor health outcomes, decrease in access to care, and financial losses. A ... -
Adolescent Depression Screening
(2020-04-24)Depression in adolescents is an acute problem that can impact all aspects of life from social, educational, mental, and physical health. Adolescent depression is linked to adverse outcomes that carry over into adulthood. ...