Lauren Rose Dexter, Katie Huff, M. Rudecki, S. Abraham
Objective: The purpose of the current study was to determine college students’ stress coping behaviors and perception of stress-effects holistically (emotionally, mentally, and physically). Participants: The current study was conducted using a convenience sample of 120 students in a Midwestern Christian college with a student population of about 2000. Participants were mostly from the education, nursing, and ministry departments. Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional, with a descriptive survey design was most suitable for this study. Results: Students deal with stressors in positive and negative ways. Positive ways included exercise, depending more on faith, and telling themselves that everything will be “Okay.” Negative ways included eating more, sleeping less, increased use of the Internet and more procrastination. Conclusions: College students are aware of constructive ways to cope with stress; however, these techniques are rarely used.
{"title":"College Students’ Stress Coping Behaviors and Perception of Stress-Effects Holistically","authors":"Lauren Rose Dexter, Katie Huff, M. Rudecki, S. Abraham","doi":"10.20849/IJSN.V3I2.279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/IJSN.V3I2.279","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The purpose of the current study was to determine college students’ stress coping behaviors and perception of stress-effects holistically (emotionally, mentally, and physically). Participants: The current study was conducted using a convenience sample of 120 students in a Midwestern Christian college with a student population of about 2000. Participants were mostly from the education, nursing, and ministry departments. Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional, with a descriptive survey design was most suitable for this study. Results: Students deal with stressors in positive and negative ways. Positive ways included exercise, depending more on faith, and telling themselves that everything will be “Okay.” Negative ways included eating more, sleeping less, increased use of the Internet and more procrastination. Conclusions: College students are aware of constructive ways to cope with stress; however, these techniques are rarely used.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"100 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77357674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Young adults are known for feeling invincible and thus engaging in risky behaviors. One such risky behavior is not protecting themselves from the sun, which can cause skin cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the skin cancer risk-lowering behaviors and skincare habits among youth ages 18 to 25 years. The findings indicated that a high level of knowledge does not equal regular use of risk-lowering behaviors. This study was quantitative, cross-sectional, and non-experimental. The survey, consisting of 20 Likert-type scale statements, was given in a college consisting of about 2000 students of which 120 college undergraduates participated. Orem’s self-care theory was used as a guide for the study. Participants tended to agree that the use of sunscreen would help protect them from getting skin cancer (M=2.88, SD=0.57), and that sunlight causes skin cancer (M=2.80, SD=0.70). Despite having an adequate level of knowledge on skin cancer risk factors, individuals did not follow through with correct risk-lowering behaviors. For risk-lowering behaviors, more than half of the participants regularly used sunscreen when exposed to the sun (M=2.50, SD=0.90), and most never used tanning beds (M=1.20, SD=0.60).
{"title":"Skin Cancer Risk-Lowering Behaviors and Skincare Habits of Youth Ages 18-25 Years","authors":"Elizabeth Rainous, Elisabeth Herrmann, S. Abraham","doi":"10.20849/IJSN.V3I2.314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/IJSN.V3I2.314","url":null,"abstract":"Young adults are known for feeling invincible and thus engaging in risky behaviors. One such risky behavior is not protecting themselves from the sun, which can cause skin cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the skin cancer risk-lowering behaviors and skincare habits among youth ages 18 to 25 years. The findings indicated that a high level of knowledge does not equal regular use of risk-lowering behaviors. This study was quantitative, cross-sectional, and non-experimental. The survey, consisting of 20 Likert-type scale statements, was given in a college consisting of about 2000 students of which 120 college undergraduates participated. Orem’s self-care theory was used as a guide for the study. Participants tended to agree that the use of sunscreen would help protect them from getting skin cancer (M=2.88, SD=0.57), and that sunlight causes skin cancer (M=2.80, SD=0.70). Despite having an adequate level of knowledge on skin cancer risk factors, individuals did not follow through with correct risk-lowering behaviors. For risk-lowering behaviors, more than half of the participants regularly used sunscreen when exposed to the sun (M=2.50, SD=0.90), and most never used tanning beds (M=1.20, SD=0.60).","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"26 1","pages":"14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80997454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Megan Herrmann, Anthena K. Palmer, Morgan F. Sechrist, S. Abraham
Objective: Poor sleep in college students can attribute to poor academic performance. Poor sleep is detrimental to health; however, adequate sleep is not often seen as a priority. The objective of the study was to better understand college students’ sleep habits and determine their perceptions regarding the effects of these sleep habits on quality of life. Methodology: A quantitative, cross-sectional approach with a descriptive design was appropriate for this study. Participants were 122 students, in a Christian college with a population of about 2000 in the mid-western region of the United States. The survey instrument was developed with 6 demographic items and 19 statements using a 4-point Likert-type scale. Data collection occurred in the hallway of the library on two days in the spring semester of 2016. Results: Regarding sleep habits, the average college student keeps their sleep and study spaces separate, they wake up at a regular time every day, they do use technology, such as a cell phone, TV/radio, computer, or iPad before going to sleep, and they have a sleep environment that is quiet and calming. A significant finding was that students did not think extracurricular activities (anything outside of class) negatively affected their sleep. Conclusions: A large percentage of students use technology before bed, which places them at a higher risk for negative quality of life. Students admit to experiencing irregularity in their sleep patterns (M=3.59, on a 4-point scale); however, most participants did not agree that caffeine consumption (M=2.15), extracurricular activities (M=2.25), or daytime naps (M=2.16) contributed to sleep problems.
{"title":"College Students’ Sleep Habits and Their Perceptions Regarding Its Effects on Quality of Life","authors":"Megan Herrmann, Anthena K. Palmer, Morgan F. Sechrist, S. Abraham","doi":"10.20849/IJSN.V3I2.297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/IJSN.V3I2.297","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Poor sleep in college students can attribute to poor academic performance. Poor sleep is detrimental to health; however, adequate sleep is not often seen as a priority. The objective of the study was to better understand college students’ sleep habits and determine their perceptions regarding the effects of these sleep habits on quality of life. Methodology: A quantitative, cross-sectional approach with a descriptive design was appropriate for this study. Participants were 122 students, in a Christian college with a population of about 2000 in the mid-western region of the United States. The survey instrument was developed with 6 demographic items and 19 statements using a 4-point Likert-type scale. Data collection occurred in the hallway of the library on two days in the spring semester of 2016. Results: Regarding sleep habits, the average college student keeps their sleep and study spaces separate, they wake up at a regular time every day, they do use technology, such as a cell phone, TV/radio, computer, or iPad before going to sleep, and they have a sleep environment that is quiet and calming. A significant finding was that students did not think extracurricular activities (anything outside of class) negatively affected their sleep. Conclusions: A large percentage of students use technology before bed, which places them at a higher risk for negative quality of life. Students admit to experiencing irregularity in their sleep patterns (M=3.59, on a 4-point scale); however, most participants did not agree that caffeine consumption (M=2.15), extracurricular activities (M=2.25), or daytime naps (M=2.16) contributed to sleep problems.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"27 1","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84363151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Incivility, bullying, horizontal, vertical, and lateral violence are unethical behaviors. This affects job satisfaction, retention, and causes added stress. The purpose of this article is to provide information relative to key descriptions of incivility, discuss its impact on nurses and patient care, and lastly to discuss ways to reduce incivility in the workplace and nursing as a whole. The phrase, nurses eat their young, was commonly used in the past. Bullies in white refer to intentional maltreatment of the nurses, by the nurses. It is reported that more than one-third of nurses leave their employment, costing the healthcare industry billions of dollars annually because of incivility.
{"title":"Bullies in White: The Reality of Incivility in Nursing","authors":"Tennille Buck-Hooper","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.300","url":null,"abstract":"Incivility, bullying, horizontal, vertical, and lateral violence are unethical behaviors. This affects job satisfaction, retention, and causes added stress. The purpose of this article is to provide information relative to key descriptions of incivility, discuss its impact on nurses and patient care, and lastly to discuss ways to reduce incivility in the workplace and nursing as a whole. The phrase, nurses eat their young, was commonly used in the past. Bullies in white refer to intentional maltreatment of the nurses, by the nurses. It is reported that more than one-third of nurses leave their employment, costing the healthcare industry billions of dollars annually because of incivility.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"30 1","pages":"78"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73497862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: The Lasater clinical judgment rubric is based upon Tanner’s clinical judgment model for developing clinical judgment and the incorporation of the Benner Novice to Expert theory. The Lasater clinical judgment rubric has been used in nursing programs at the baccalaureate level and with simulation exercises. Method: In this study, the Lasater clinical judgment rubric was used to compare instructor and associate degree nursing students’ evaluations in an acute care setting during their first nursing care rotation. Data analysis included a split-plot ANOVA with repeat measures. A sample size of 16 students yielded an effect size of .40 with a = .001. Results: There was no significant difference in mean scores between the five administrations of the assessment with different groups. Conclusion: The interactions between the evaluator and the scores over time were consistent between groups. Development of student’s ability to use self-evaluation, introspection, and self-awareness skills are foundational for thinking that is more complex.
{"title":"Self-Evaluation in a Clinical Setting to Develop Nursing Students’ Clinical Judgment","authors":"Tanya Sobaski, S. Abraham","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.241","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The Lasater clinical judgment rubric is based upon Tanner’s clinical judgment model for developing clinical judgment and the incorporation of the Benner Novice to Expert theory. The Lasater clinical judgment rubric has been used in nursing programs at the baccalaureate level and with simulation exercises. Method: In this study, the Lasater clinical judgment rubric was used to compare instructor and associate degree nursing students’ evaluations in an acute care setting during their first nursing care rotation. Data analysis included a split-plot ANOVA with repeat measures. A sample size of 16 students yielded an effect size of .40 with a = .001. Results: There was no significant difference in mean scores between the five administrations of the assessment with different groups. Conclusion: The interactions between the evaluator and the scores over time were consistent between groups. Development of student’s ability to use self-evaluation, introspection, and self-awareness skills are foundational for thinking that is more complex.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"53 1","pages":"48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76297676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Mohamed, Hemmat Mostafe Elbana, Samah Abd Elhaleim
Background: Training maternity nurse regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy is most important for properly care of such emergency situations during pregnancy and save woman’s and fetal lives.The aim of the present study was to evaluate effect of simulation-based intervention on maternity nurse’ performance regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy. Design Aquasi-experimental design was adopted in the current study . The study was conducted at woman’s health nursing department training lab at faculty of nursing affiliated at Benha University Hospital. Where a lot of women are admitted for normal and vaginal delivery, gyneacological treatment and surgery. Subjects: A Convenient sample of a total 52 maternity nurses was included. Tools: Two tools: Were used for data collection. Interviewing questionnaire sheet was concerning with nurses personnel characteristics’ and knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy and performance check list sheet.the result of the present study that there was a highly statistical difference between knowledge and practical scores of maternity nurse at pre and post intervention. The study concluded that the simulation bases intervention is highly improved maternity nurses’ performance regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy. The present study recommended that simulation-based training regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be provided for all obstetrics health care givers.
{"title":"Maternity Nurses’ Performance Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During Pregnancy: Simulation Based Intervention","authors":"A. Mohamed, Hemmat Mostafe Elbana, Samah Abd Elhaleim","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.356","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Training maternity nurse regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy is most important for properly care of such emergency situations during pregnancy and save woman’s and fetal lives.The aim of the present study was to evaluate effect of simulation-based intervention on maternity nurse’ performance regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy. Design Aquasi-experimental design was adopted in the current study . The study was conducted at woman’s health nursing department training lab at faculty of nursing affiliated at Benha University Hospital. Where a lot of women are admitted for normal and vaginal delivery, gyneacological treatment and surgery. Subjects: A Convenient sample of a total 52 maternity nurses was included. Tools: Two tools: Were used for data collection. Interviewing questionnaire sheet was concerning with nurses personnel characteristics’ and knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy and performance check list sheet.the result of the present study that there was a highly statistical difference between knowledge and practical scores of maternity nurse at pre and post intervention. The study concluded that the simulation bases intervention is highly improved maternity nurses’ performance regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy. The present study recommended that simulation-based training regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be provided for all obstetrics health care givers.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"108 1","pages":"144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81541556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Young-Ju Kim, Sun-Mi Lee, H. Park, K. Sohng, S. Kim
Aims: The purpose of this study was to report on the development of evidence-based practice guidelines. Design: Developmental research for practice guidelines. Methods: The guidelines developmental process was designed according to a procedure provided by Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). A first step, key clinical questions were selected. Next, 74 studies were selected from studies of 719 according to a search strategy, and then methodological quality of those studies was evaluated using assessment tool of SIGN. After the evaluation of draft guidelines including recommendations and their grades, the contents were modified. Last, definitive guidelines were evaluated using Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) tool. Result: The guidelines consist of three categories and 64 recommendations, i.e. nine recommendations for user before peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC), 26 recommendations during PIVC, and 29 recommendations after PIVC. Content validity was revealed to 70-78% by experts’ agreement. Conclusion: These guidelines were completed throughout systematic reviews and evaluations by clinical experts. Their contents are also included about overall managements for PIV therapy. Therefore these guidelines could help PIV practitioners to make evidence based decision. Relevance to clinical practice: The method and result of this study are described specifically in figures, tables and appendix, which could give guidance to nurses who develop guidelines regarding other subjects.
{"title":"Development of Evidence-based Nursing Practice Guidelines for Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Management in Hospitalized Children and Adult","authors":"Young-Ju Kim, Sun-Mi Lee, H. Park, K. Sohng, S. Kim","doi":"10.20849/IJSN.V3I1.309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/IJSN.V3I1.309","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: The purpose of this study was to report on the development of evidence-based practice guidelines. Design: Developmental research for practice guidelines. Methods: The guidelines developmental process was designed according to a procedure provided by Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). A first step, key clinical questions were selected. Next, 74 studies were selected from studies of 719 according to a search strategy, and then methodological quality of those studies was evaluated using assessment tool of SIGN. After the evaluation of draft guidelines including recommendations and their grades, the contents were modified. Last, definitive guidelines were evaluated using Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) tool. Result: The guidelines consist of three categories and 64 recommendations, i.e. nine recommendations for user before peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC), 26 recommendations during PIVC, and 29 recommendations after PIVC. Content validity was revealed to 70-78% by experts’ agreement. Conclusion: These guidelines were completed throughout systematic reviews and evaluations by clinical experts. Their contents are also included about overall managements for PIV therapy. Therefore these guidelines could help PIV practitioners to make evidence based decision. Relevance to clinical practice: The method and result of this study are described specifically in figures, tables and appendix, which could give guidance to nurses who develop guidelines regarding other subjects.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"31 1","pages":"82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83459736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses face many uncertain situations that may affect their patient care decisions and jeopardize patients’ safety. Aim: This study aimed to explore the relationship between uncertainty and patient safety culture among intensive care unit nurses at Tanta Main University Hospital. Study subject: included (155) nurses worked in intensive care units at Tanta University Main Hospital . Two tools were used Tool (I): Nurses’ Uncertainty Questionnaire. Tool (II): Patient Safety Culture Questionnaire. Results: 74.2% of participant ICU nurses’ experienced high levels of uncertainty. Above half (56.1% and 56.1%) of them always experienced being uncomfortable and confused& loss of control when facing uncertain situations in ICUs. 84.5% and 76.8% of them always used team work; and learn from past experience to deal with uncertainty. 47.1% of them evaluated patient safety in their ICUs as acceptable and bad. There was a high statistical negative correlation between the levels of patient safety culture and experiencing uncertainty by ICU nurses at p= 0.000. Conclusions: ICU nurses experienced high level of uncertainty; they rely on experience and teamwork rather than evidence-based practices to manage clinical uncertainty. High statistical significant negative correlation was found between patient safety culture and experiencing uncertainty by ICU nurses.
{"title":"Intensive Care Unit Nurses' Uncertainty and Patient Safety Culture","authors":"S. El-Demerdash, H. Obied","doi":"10.20849/IJSN.V3I1.345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/IJSN.V3I1.345","url":null,"abstract":"Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses face many uncertain situations that may affect their patient care decisions and jeopardize patients’ safety. Aim: This study aimed to explore the relationship between uncertainty and patient safety culture among intensive care unit nurses at Tanta Main University Hospital. Study subject: included (155) nurses worked in intensive care units at Tanta University Main Hospital . Two tools were used Tool (I): Nurses’ Uncertainty Questionnaire. Tool (II): Patient Safety Culture Questionnaire. Results: 74.2% of participant ICU nurses’ experienced high levels of uncertainty. Above half (56.1% and 56.1%) of them always experienced being uncomfortable and confused& loss of control when facing uncertain situations in ICUs. 84.5% and 76.8% of them always used team work; and learn from past experience to deal with uncertainty. 47.1% of them evaluated patient safety in their ICUs as acceptable and bad. There was a high statistical negative correlation between the levels of patient safety culture and experiencing uncertainty by ICU nurses at p= 0.000. Conclusions: ICU nurses experienced high level of uncertainty; they rely on experience and teamwork rather than evidence-based practices to manage clinical uncertainty. High statistical significant negative correlation was found between patient safety culture and experiencing uncertainty by ICU nurses.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"34 1","pages":"110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81027198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: A needs assessment was undertaken for faculty development needs of nurse educators teaching in baccalaureate nursing education programs across Pakistan. Methodology : The survey instrument was developed by the researcher in consultation with an advisory committee. It contained 25 items that reflected the demographic profile of the participants and another 98 statements on a 5 point Likert type scale to assess faculty development. Data collection was done across twenty schools of nursing. Results : The major findings of the study indicated a critical shortage of academically prepared nursing faculty with advanced degrees and teaching experience to perform their role effectively. Female faculty outnumbered male faculty. Five factors were identified that could both promote or obstruct faculty development and included awareness and convenience, institutional support, prevailing leadership, politics and personal factors. Additionally, four factors were extracted for challenges for undertaking faculty development; technology and curriculum, students and resources, academic leadership and professional role. Lastly, four factors were identified as areas of interests for faculty development; learning and instruction, support for scholars, support for teaching and national curriculum. Conclusion : This is the first national needs assessment that has been undertaken for faculty development for baccalaureate nursing programs in Pakistan. Although, the data may not hold international significance it would add to the existing international data base on needs assessment for faculty development.
{"title":"A Need Assessment for Faculty Development in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in Pakistan","authors":"J. Dias, C. Violato","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.365","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: A needs assessment was undertaken for faculty development needs of nurse educators teaching in baccalaureate nursing education programs across Pakistan. Methodology : The survey instrument was developed by the researcher in consultation with an advisory committee. It contained 25 items that reflected the demographic profile of the participants and another 98 statements on a 5 point Likert type scale to assess faculty development. Data collection was done across twenty schools of nursing. Results : The major findings of the study indicated a critical shortage of academically prepared nursing faculty with advanced degrees and teaching experience to perform their role effectively. Female faculty outnumbered male faculty. Five factors were identified that could both promote or obstruct faculty development and included awareness and convenience, institutional support, prevailing leadership, politics and personal factors. Additionally, four factors were extracted for challenges for undertaking faculty development; technology and curriculum, students and resources, academic leadership and professional role. Lastly, four factors were identified as areas of interests for faculty development; learning and instruction, support for scholars, support for teaching and national curriculum. Conclusion : This is the first national needs assessment that has been undertaken for faculty development for baccalaureate nursing programs in Pakistan. Although, the data may not hold international significance it would add to the existing international data base on needs assessment for faculty development.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"26 1","pages":"168"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89785549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Following the Revolution of 1959, Fidel Castro declared healthcare a right for all Cuban citizens. In 1983 a pilot project was established which paired a family doctor and nurse to care for all persons within a neighborhood. The success of this project led to the establishment of the family doctor-nurse partnership to care for all Cuban citizens. Working together, the pair provided direct care, health assessment, risk management, and health promotion for a specified neighborhood. This novel way of providing primary care provides each Cuban with a family doctor and nurse. This arrangement has helped change the health of a nation.
{"title":"The Family Doctor and Nurse: The Dynamic Duo of Cuban Healthcare","authors":"Kelley H. Pattison","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v3i1.313","url":null,"abstract":"Following the Revolution of 1959, Fidel Castro declared healthcare a right for all Cuban citizens. In 1983 a pilot project was established which paired a family doctor and nurse to care for all persons within a neighborhood. The success of this project led to the establishment of the family doctor-nurse partnership to care for all Cuban citizens. Working together, the pair provided direct care, health assessment, risk management, and health promotion for a specified neighborhood. This novel way of providing primary care provides each Cuban with a family doctor and nurse. This arrangement has helped change the health of a nation.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"87 1","pages":"106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77338812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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