A Pilot Study of Nurses\u27 Experience of Giving Spiritual Care

Using spiritual and religious resources gives patients and families strength to cope during a crisis, but nurses often do not offer spiritual care (Kloosterhouse & Ames, 2002). The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore nurses lived experience of giving spiritual care. A descriptive phenomenological approach was used to interview 4 nurses. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi\u27s (1978) phenomenological method. Five themes were identified: spiritual care is patient-centered, spiritual care is an important part of nursing, spiritual care can be simple to give, spiritual care is not expected but is welcomed by patients, and spiritual care is given by diverse caregivers. Spiritual care is an integral part of nursing and nurses can support patients with spiritual interventions

Using Technology Immersion to Promote Student Engagement

This article describes the transformation a graduate nursing education course using new teaching strategies aimed at student engagement. These technology based initiatives include the use of e-portfolios, Prezi presentations, a digital conceptual framework poster, a group paper, and a group video. Formative and summative course evaluations indicated students found the new learning techniques to be beneficial and enjoyable. Rogers Theory of Diffusion of Innovation frames the use of the new technology. By sharing and embracing new approaches to teaching based on technology, nurse educators can engage their students while enhancing their skills as future educators

A Dual Conversation About Mentoring: Undergraduate Student Faculty Perspectives

This poster was presented at the Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Chi Regional Research Conference in Shreveport, LA.https://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/fac_posters/1003/thumbnail.jp

Active Learning and Technology Immersion: Jumping in with Both Feet

This poster was presented at the Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Chi Regional Research Conference in Shreveport, LA.https://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/fac_posters/1002/thumbnail.jp

Emphasizing Learning How to Learn in a Nursing Course

This poster was presented during The Lyceum: A Student Research Showcase, and event hosted by the UT Tyler Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation and UT Tyler Honors Program.https://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/fac_posters/1001/thumbnail.jp

Faculty experience of flipping the classroom: Lessons learned

Flipping the classroom is gaining in popularity. The flipped classroom permits active learning and student engagement whereby the traditional class time is transformed into an active learning experience in which students can apply knowledge and interact with their peers and perform hands-on activities. This descriptive phenomenological study focused on the lived experiences of nursing faculty implementing a flipped classroom into the medical/surgical curriculum. The faculty\u27s experience with implementing and adapting to non-traditional teaching learning methods of the flipped classroom in their medical/surgical classes is shared. The themes expressed by faculty are presented in the two overall categories of: Faculty concerns and Faculty benefits. Lastly, lessons learned and recommendations are also presented

Nurse Educator Perceptions of Faith-Based Organizations for Service-Learning

Knowledge about service-learning for nursing students in faith-based organizations (FBOs) is limited. This descriptive study explored the perceptions of nurse educators about using FBOs for service-learning clinical sites. Participants (N=112) relayed specific benefits and barriers to using FBOs for service-learning clinical experiences. Recommendations are made for effective school–FBO partnerships

A Faculty-Friendly Framework for Improving Teaching and Learning through Service-Learning

This manuscript highlights benefits of service-learning (SL) as a promising pedagogical approach to improving teaching and learning in college classrooms. Drawing on the collective experiences of integrating SL projects in university courses, the authors share a framework aimed at assisting faculty in higher education in designing, implementing, and evaluating SL projects across diverse higher education courses. A case example illustrating how SL projects can be infused in a graduate course is offered, and recommendations are provided for faculty who wish to integrate SL projects with the goal of improving teaching and learning in their college courses

Using an Escape Room toolbox approach to enhance pharmacology education

Background: Faculty are encouraged to use a variety of teaching/learning strategies to engage nursing students. While simulation and games are now common, there were no reports in the nursing literature using an “escape room” concept. Escape rooms use an entertainment approach as teams engage in critical thinking to solve puzzles and find clues to escape a room. In the classroom setting, this concept is modified to solve a mystery by finding various objects through a series of puzzles to locate clues. Some of these games involve finding numerical clues to open locks on a box, such as a toolbox. The purpose of this study was to describe the use of a toolbox gaming strategy based on an escape room concept to help students learn about cardiovascular medications in a pharmacology course. Methods: This pilot study employed a descriptive qualitative method to investigate an approach to pharmacology education. The sample consisted of first semester nursing students. Results: Student responses to criteria-based questions resulted in three themes: engaging, teamwork, and frustration, related to using a toolbox scenario strategy as a pathway to learning. Conclusions: This descriptive study yielded mixed results from the students who were frustrated by time constraints but engaged in the learning experience. Lessons are offered for future improvements

Mailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Collection With Papanicolaou Test Referral for Infrequently Screened Women in the United States

Testing for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection using mailed, self-collected samples is a promising approach to increase screening in women who do not attend clinic screening at recommended intervals