The Effects of Watson’s Theory of Human Caring on the Nurse Perception and Utilization of Caring Attributes and the Impact on Nurse Communication

The purpose of this project was to create a profile of nurses who utilize Jean Watson’s caritas processes and acknowledge caring by forming transpersonal caring relationships with all patients. In an acute care, 468-bed healthcare organization located in southeastern United States, on five adult medical surgical units, an overall score of 52% existed on the nurse communication domain within the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. This score was well below the national top box of the 76th percentile set for the domain of nurse communication. Within the five units selected, 67 nurse participants completed a pre survey using Nyberg’s Caring Assessment Scale. An education presentation based on Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring was presented to front line nurses within the five units selected. After the presentation, nurses were encouraged to incorporate Watson’s caritas processes and establish caring moments with their patients. Four weeks following the education presentation and implementation, post surveys using the Caring Assessment Scale were administered to determine if scores had increased from the pretest. Results indicated a significant difference between the pretest and posttest surveys with the posttest scores being higher (

What happens when the university meets the community? : an analysis of service learning as 'boundary work' in higher education

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SOCIAL MEDIA IN STEM: ACADEMIC AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TEACHING TOOL

In the current age more and more STEM education is being delivered online. Success in online education requires active engagement from both student and educator. In recent years social media has become an integral avenue for social interaction, peer to peer engagement, and for sharing information. Contemporary teaching methods are being adapted to include social media, with educators experimenting in incorporating social media into teaching and learning approaches. Introducing social media into STEM courses may be a way to create interest and engagement, while equipping students with communication and collaborative skills, and building a sense of community. This paper reports preliminary findings on an investigation into the attitudes towards the use of social media as a teaching tool at the University of New England. Students and academic staff were surveyed about their social media habits and whether there was a perceived benefit or role for using social media in teaching. Although both staff and students expressed agreement that there is a role for the use of social media in teaching, the uptake of using these tools in delivery of STEM education at UNE has been low. Therefore, the barriers and/or risks, from both student and academic points of view, that might be preventing uptake, were also explored

A study of some metal complexes occurring as intermediates in the metal catalysis of transamination reaction

The aim of this research was to isolate metal complexes which occurred as intermediates in the metal catalysis of the transamination reaction of pyridoxal phosphite and [alpha]-glutamic acid (pyridoxamine phosphate and [alpha]-keto glutaric acid). Metal ions used were gallium, copper, nickel, cobalt(ll), iron(III) and aluminium. The infra-red ultra-violet and visible spectra of the complexes have been measured and assignments of bands made, with special reference to previous work in the field. Mass spectra were performed on several copper complexes, and fragmentation patterns have been evaluated. It was found that mixed metal Schiff base species occurred in the reaction of pyridoxal phosphate with glutamic acid to form pyridoxarnine phosphate and [alpha]-keto glutaric acid. In all the metal species, there was a 1:1 ratio of metal ion to Schiff base species, and the remaining coordination positions of the metal ion were occupied by either an amino acid molecule, or anion radicals (such as OH- or SO42-). Bridging metal dimers tended to be more the rule than the exception.<p

Predicting breastfeeding in women living in areas of economic hardship : explanatory role of the theory of planned behaviour

This study employed the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and additional variables (descriptive norm, moral norm, self-identity) to investigate the factors underlying breastfeeding intention and subsequent breastfeeding at four time points (during hospital stay, at hospital discharge, 10 days postpartum and 6 weeks postpartum) in a sample of women selected from defined areas of economic hardship (N = 248). A model containing the TPB, additional variables and demographic factors provided a good prediction of both intention (R-2 = 0.72; attitude, perceived behavioural control, moral norm and self-identity significant predictors) and behaviour - breastfeeding at birth (88.6% correctly classified; household deprivation, intention, attitude significant), at discharge from hospital (87.3% correctly classified; intention, attitude significant), 10 days after discharge (83.1% correctly classified; education, intention, attitude, descriptive norm significant) and 6 weeks after discharge (78.0% correctly classified; age, household deprivation, ethnicity, moral norm significant). Implications for interventions are discussed, such as the potential usefulness of targeting descriptive norms, moral norms and perceived behavioural control (PBC) when attempting to increase breastfeeding uptake

Depression and its relationship with self-focusing and self-actualization.

Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1986

Follow Me: Using Social Media to Encourage Student Engagement at a Regional Law School

Social media is increasingly becoming an integral part of people's lives. Traditionally, social media usage has been viewed as a form of entertainment. It is clear though that social media is being utilised in many divergent settings, including within universities. We know, anecdotally, that university students are using social media in an informal setting in parallel with their units of study. The question this paper explores is whether this usage could be successfully transferred to a more formal setting. To investigate the attitudes law students have towards using social media within their teaching setting, the authors distributed a survey to academic staff and students at the University of New England. This article provides a general overview of the student survey responses. For the purposes of this article, we isolate our analysis to the attitudes of law students towards using social media within their legal study units. The authors conclude that, given the current university environment, it is prudent to trial using social media platforms to incite student interest