Attitudes Towards Guns: Associations with Alcohol Use and Impulsive Behaviors

This study was an investigation of the association of attitudes toward guns with self-reports of alcohol/drug use, and impulsivity. Participants included 160 male and female high school students, who completed five questions regarding attitudes toward guns, in addition to questions about alcohol/drug use. Data were analyzed using t-tests. Males were more likely to feel that a home was safer with a gun. Feeling positively about a gun was associated with alcohol use in males and impulsive, aggressive behavior in males and females. A greater understanding of attitudes toward guns must take into account gender, alcohol use, and impulsive and aggressive tendencies

Integration of Premature Infants into Family Life

Purpose: To analyze family interactions in the present day of families whose babies were preterm and to determine where possible parental knowledge deficits exist on infant care after hospital discharge in order to develop appropriate nursing interventions. Background: Many studies reflect that parents who experience prolonged separation from their infant must overcome several obstacles to achieve bonding and attachment. Studies that follow preterm infants also show incidences of poor growth, lower intelligence, rejection of the child by parents, and even at times child abuse. According to the Health Department, almost 900 babies, or 12% of total births, are born prematurely each year in Montgomery County. Effective nursing interventions are essential to promote healthy families for this population in the Dayton area. Methodology: This was primarily a descriptive non-experimental qualitative study. The sample was a convenience sampling of parents with premature infants who attend a local Developmental Assessment Clinic (DAC). A demographic form was filled out and an interview conducted to assess a families’ knowledge deficit, if any, on how to take care of their premature baby, and present concerns they have in regards to their child. Results: Five main themes were uncovered: 1) Parents experience uncertainty in infant survival and family roles 2) Lack of self-care/depression, 3) Suppression of emotions for sake of family/baby, 4) Hyper-vigilance over condition of baby, and 5) Guilt and distress related to lack of connection with infant. Clinical Implications: 1) 9 out of 10 mothers mentioned having another mom of a preemie to talk to while their infant is in the NICU- a “Hopeline”. 2) A neonatal nurse in the community to continue follow-up with families 3) Grief Counselor or PTSD counselor rotating through the NICU to talk to some of these families while they are there

Mainous, Rosalie interview for the Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health Oral History Project

Carol Holdcraft and Donna Miles Curry interviewed Rosalie Mainous on June 27, 2016 about her experience both as a nurse and then as faculty at Wright State University. In the interview, Dr. Mainous discusses her career as a nurse and Dean at Wright State University. It focuses on her development of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program, and other growth opportunities at the University

Collaboration between Academia and Practice: Interprofessional Crises Leadership and Disaster Management

An innovative interprofessional disaster preparedness program was designed and implemented through an academic-practice partnership between a large midwestern children\u27s hospital and a community-based state university. This course was part of a constellation of courses developed in response to Presidential Directive (HSPD) 8, a mandate to standardize disaster response training that was issued after the inefficiencies following Hurricane Katrina. A hybrid immersive and didactic approach was used to train senior leadership and frontline clinicians. Included were simulated experiences at the National Center for Medical Readiness, a workshop, and online modules. The program that focused on crisis leadership and disaster management was developed and implemented to serve patient-centered organizations

Collaboration between Academia and Practice: Interprofessional Crises Leadership and Disaster Management

An innovative interprofessional disaster preparedness program was designed and implemented through an academic-practice partnership between a large midwestern children\u27s hospital and a community-based state university. This course was part of a constellation of courses developed in response to Presidential Directive (HSPD) 8, a mandate to standardize disaster response training that was issued after the inefficiencies following Hurricane Katrina. A hybrid immersive and didactic approach was used to train senior leadership and frontline clinicians. Included were simulated experiences at the National Center for Medical Readiness, a workshop, and online modules. The program that focused on crisis leadership and disaster management was developed and implemented to serve patient-centered organizations

Differences in Perceptions of Incivility Among Disciplines in Higher Education

Background: Incivility occurs in various forms in higher education and negatively affects teaching and learning outcomes. It has not been determined if incivility is more prevalent in one discipline than another. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare faculty and student perceptions of incivility across disciplines at a large public university. Methods: In this descriptive comparative study, a convenience sample of 156 faculty and 421 students completed the Incivility in Higher Education–Revised survey electronically. Results: The total sample was 577. Nursing reported the highest level of perceived incivility, with all other disciplines also reporting some level of incivility. Faculty perceived more incivility than students. Conclusions:With a national awareness of incivility in nursing education, this study shows that incivility also exists in other disciplines and is a starting point for addressing its impact on higher education