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BACKGROUND: Retention of online nursing students in graduate education is essential as the need for nurses exceeds the current supply. METHOD: The factors contributing to student attrition are reviewed, and a real-world case exemplar is presented to demonstrate the theoretical design and implementation of an orientation to support retention. RESULTS: Knowles' theory of adult learning and Cooper's PECS (purpose, expectations, connections, and support) model for an evidence-based orientation framework guided the design of the orientation. Knowles' theory was aligned with the PECS model to further describe how student and environmental factors can be addressed in an orientation framework and provide strategies for implementation. Additionally, these PECS definitions were applied to specific activities within a conceptual, theoretical, and empirical framework for development of orientations. CONCLUSION: This case exemplar demonstrated an orientation framework for a feasible application of theory and evidence-based strategies for graduate online nursing programs. [J Nurs Educ. 2022;61(6):314-321.].
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Students, Nursing , Humans , LearningABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Burnout among health-care professionals is a growing problem having a sizeable impact on patient safety and health care as a whole. High levels of resilience in health-care professionals have been associated with safer care environments, improved health outcomes, higher quality care, and improved caregiver well-being and mental health. Resilience education can improve personal and professional resilience. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this project was to evaluate a resilience education program to improve measures of burnout and resilience in health-care professionals. DESIGN: A quantitative cross-sectional pretest/posttest design was used. SETTING: The resilience education program was implemented in a large, not-for-profit health-care system in the southeastern United States. METHODS: Participants completed the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) and The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-25 (CD-RISC-25) immediately before the workshop and 2 weeks afterward. Participants also completed an evaluation survey one day after the education. RESULTS: Scores on the CD-RISC-25 showed statistically significant increases in resilience qualities after the education. Although not statistically significant, burnout as measure by CBI scores decreased following the workshop. CONCLUSION: A relatively short educational program can positively impact resilience and burnout levels in health-care professionals. Positive outcomes included successful learning outcomes and increased resilience qualities.
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Burnout, Professional/prevention & control , Burnout, Professional/psychology , Health Personnel/education , Health Personnel/psychology , Resilience, Psychological , Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Southeastern United States , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to investigate the presence and relationship of self-transcendence and spiritual well-being in persons who have participated in short-term, faith-based, foreign, healthcare missions. This was a descriptive correlational study with the addition of open-ended questions. The mean Self-Transcendence Scale score for this sample was higher than mean scores of comparison studies and scores for women were higher than mean scores for men. Qualitative data provided rich accounts of the central concepts of Reed's self-transcendence theory. Reed's theory of self-transcendence was extended to a new and different population.
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Medical Missions , Resilience, Psychological , Self Concept , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Qualitative Research , Spirituality , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
In this article, we review literature related to inflicted childhood neurotrauma (ICN). We discuss the rationale for use of the term "ICN," rather than the more benign, commonly used "shaken baby syndrome." The change in language alters the discourse about a potentially lethal outcome or lifelong problem for survivors. A description of ICN is followed by a discussion of ethical parameters and obligations of those who care for infants and children and professionals who are sentinels to these events such as law enforcement officials, nurses, physicians, and social workers.
