Meeting The Needs of Medically Fragile/Chronically Ill Students: Through The Lens of Urban School Administrators

The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of four urban administrators and their management of students with chronic health conditions in the school setting. Generally speaking, there exist a scarcity within the literature that emphasizes leadership practices specifically related to serving students with chronic health conditions in the school environment. As such, the voices of school administrators and their direct and indirect influence on managing the school experience of these students is essentially non-existent. This study advances an illustration of how school administrators describe their personal characteristics in the management of students with chronic conditions; how they exercise and interpret their acts in the management process; and how administrators describe their leadership acts related to both the academic achievement and social adjustment of students with chronic conditions in urban school environments. Findings from the study reveal that school administrators recognize that their involvement in managing a caring culture for students with chronic conditions is paramount for both their academic and social success; and they believe that they embody the leadership characteristics conducive to establishing a thriving culture for students. Additionally, new findings reveal that though school leaders are engaged, they lack a uniform process in managing students with chronic conditions. Their voices also developed a Multicultural Critical Care leadership model that integrates the imperativeness of leading with a moral compass, creating inclusive environments and relying on transformational leadership practices in this critical process

Visit to a Nursing School in Bangladesh: Shared Bonds that Transcend Culture

This is a description of an educational collaboration with a nursing school in Bangladesh. It includes the history of nursing education, philosophy, curriculum plan, grading, and the experience of teaching

The Impact of Role Perception Gaps Among Nurses: An Integrative Review

Background & Significance Inadequate communication has consistently been indicated as a contributor to adverse events in all areas of healthcare (Paltved et al, 2017). Factors related to individual, team, work environment, organizational and institutional aspects have also been shown to influence patient safety, with increased chances of causing patient harm (Rezende da Silva dos Santos, Campos & Celestino da Silva, 2018). Efficient communication among healthcare members is considered a contributing element in promoting a culture of safety (Rezende da Silva dos Santos, Campos & Celestino da Silva, 2018). Errors in communication can compromise continuity of care and place patient safety at risk. These errors have been shown as contributors to the occurrence of adverse events (Rezende da Silva dos Santos, Campos & Celestino da Silva, 2018). Relational Coordination Theory provided a framework correlating how superior communication reinforced by high-quality associations such as shared goals and mutual trust and respect can enable nurses to successfully coordinate care leading to positive patient outcomes (Havens, Vasey, Gittell & Lin, 2020).https://jdc.jefferson.edu/nursingposters/1029/thumbnail.jp

Lineamientos para elaborar los nuevos estatutos de las universidades en el marco de la Ley No. 30220

Ofrece, sobre todo a las universidades públicas, una lectura imaginativa, sin inhibiciones, de la nueva Ley Universitaria 30220, para elaborar estatutos que conserven sus tradiciones, promuevan la innovación y consagren el cambio dentro del marco de la nueva ley. El documento no abunda en explicaciones, es más bien minimalista y exige una lectura atenta y minuciosa. La diferencia entre lineamientos generales y específicos es muy importante. Así mismo, en los específicos, la diferencia entre disposiciones imperativas y facultativas. Las primeras se deben “recoger” o transcribir en los Estatutos, sin cambio alguno; no así las segundas que pueden ser “deliberadas”, “actualizadas” o “reguladas”. La clave de esta adecuación y uso de estos lineamientos la encontraran los estatutarios de las universidades. De esta manera, el CNE, así lo consideramos, presta un servicio público y cumple cabalmente una función que le corresponde según su marco legal

The Lived Experience of Afghan Women Refugees in Three Metropolitan Areas of the Southeastern US: A Phenomenological Study

The global refugee crisis has reached epic proportions. Statistics from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR, 2016) reported that in 2015 a record 65.3 million people worldwide, or 39,976 people per day, were displaced, either within their native countries or as asylees and refugees. Afghanistan, from 1980-2014, was the country with the largest number of outgoing refugees and it now ranks third in the world. At the opposite end of the continuum the United States remains the primary host country for refugees, asylees, and resettled refugees from all countries, including Afghanistan. The refugee experience is fraught with challenges from life in the native country to the decision to leave to the resettlement process in the US. The author has had a longstanding interest in Afghanistan and the Afghan refugees. Understanding the lived experience of the women refugees is important for nurses and other healthcare professionals who will eventually care for the women. This study used a phenomenological approach to make sense of and find meaning in this experience. The study also used the intersectionality feminist theory to explore ways in which the Afghan women refugees may be marginalized in the US. The women have demonstrated resilience and strength in coping with this traumatic life event and their stories deserve to be heard

Use of quick response coding to create interactive patient and provider resources.

BACKGROUND: Since their creation more than 20 years ago, the proliferation of Quick Response (QR) codes has expanded tremendously. Little was found in the literature to support the innovative use of QR coding in the classroom or in health care provision. Thus, the authors created a doctoral-level practicum experience using QR coding to create interactive, individualized patient or provider resource guides. METHOD: Short, descriptive surveys were used before and after implementation of the practicum experience to determine students\u27 comfort level using QR technology, their knowledge base, ease of use, and overall satisfaction with the practicum. RESULTS: Students reported high levels of satisfaction with this exercise, and all agreed that use of QR coding could have important implications in the clinical environment. CONCLUSION: This practicum experience was a creative, practical, and valuable example of integrating emerging technology into individualized patient care. [J Nurs Educ. 2015;54(4):224-227.]

In Addition to Checking Out a Book, You Can Check Out Your Health Too: A New Partnership between Jefferson College of Nursing and the Philadelphia Free Public Library

At Jefferson Health is all we do, but at Jefferson College of Nursing (JCN), Health is H.E.R.E (humanistic, evidenced-based, reflective, excellence in clinical leaders). With a redesign of the undergraduate nursing curriculum, Jefferson College of Nursing (JCN) has transformed the way nurses of the 22nd century will practice, with a focus on caring for patients in all areas of the care continuum. The newly designed curriculum centers around four themes that are threaded throughout, Innovation, Practice Excellence, Interprofessional Collaboration, and Population Health. JCN believes that patients are partners in their health and that care is a collaborative effort. To model this new curriculum design, recently JCN entered into a partnership with the Philadelphia Free Library on 20th and the Parkway. This new partnership focuses on educating members of the community on prevention, wellness, and maintenance. Working closely with Dick Levinson, Assistant Director of Central Senior Services at the Free Library, a series of workshops were developed to meet the needs of the senior patrons. Workshop topics are designed from seniors\u27 suggestions of current healthcare issues or concerns they are facing as they age

Increasing Mental Health Competency in School Nurses

Background: Mental health concerns in the pediatric population have increased over recent years, even more so due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Time from onset of symptoms to treatment is over eight years, leaving less than 25% receiving care. Virginia ranks 47th for pediatric mental health care. School nurses spend a significant amount of workload on MH issues but often report being untrained to deal with these issues. Aims: Implement a quality improvement pilot program for school nurses designed to increase competency of identification, management, and referrals for students with mental health concerns. Outcomes measured domains of knowledge, attitude, and competency related to aforementioned goals. Methods: Program was administered virtually to school nurses in Northern Virginia in the Fall of 2020. Interventions consisted of Mental Health Training Intervention for Providers in Schools (MH-TIPS) modules, a process algorithm for interdisciplinary management of mental health issues, and weekly education designed to increase mental health competency. Data collection occurred via REDCap pre-, mid-, and post-surveys. Results: 26 nurses completed the project. Results demonstrated a statistically significant increase in all outcome domains. Conclusion: School nurses are on the frontlines of pediatric mental health care. Increasing competency to identify and manage care for children/adolescents with mental health concerns is a priority to improve access and care for Virginia students. This pilot program is a cost-free program that can significantly increase mental health care competency for school nurses, not only in Virginia, but across the country