Autonomy In Nurse Education On Advance Health Care Directives

Advance Health Care Directives (AHCD) are important documents in place as a way for nurses to respect a patient\u27s autonomy in all aspects of their care. When critical ailments or accidents happen, AHCDs can be an important tool to carry out patient wishes. An in-depth literary search was performed to determine the extent of nurse education received on advance directives. Analysis of a plethora of different scholarly articles from nursing students to veteran staff was reviewed. Beliefs, attitudes, and education were researched on AHCDs and comfortability in nursing. Discussion of the importance of advance directive education given to nurses will enhance the overall patient experience and carrying out their wishes. Discussion for medical care can be made early on in patient\u27s lives, so if illness or accidents occur, AHCDs are already in place to guide the medical team and family. Ultimately, the main goal is to provide the patient the care they feel is necessary in their most difficult, health-related experiences. Keywords: nursing education, advance directives, nursing, education, directive

Predicting Success on the National Physical Therapy Examination: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Random Effects Meta-Analysis

Excellence in physical therapy (PT) education is an essential component in meeting the evolving needs of this rapidly growing profession. In PT education, the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) continues to be the predominant outcome indicator of student success. Passing the NPTE assumes that PT students? academic and clinical competencies were achieved, and therefore, that exam serves as the PT professions ?gatekeeper? as to who can be licensed to practice. As a high-stakes examination, predicting NPTE performance is important for PT students, faculty, and programs. The purpose of the present study was to determine the empirical relationships of NPTE performance for each of the PT applicant and PT student variables identified from a systematic literature review. The current investigation utilized a systematic literature review with a subsequent random effects meta-analysis to determine the empirical relationships between PT applicant variables and PT student variables with NPTE performance. Findings indicated that all of the PT applicant variables had a moderate effect size and significant relationship with NPTE performance, with undergraduate grade point averages of prerequisite courses (UGPA PC) having the largest relationship with NPTE performance. Four of the PT student variables (first-year PTGPA, overall PTGPA, Nelson Dennehy Reading Test scores, and comprehensive exam scores) had a large effect size and statistically significant relationship NPTE performance. The remaining PT student variables (which includes the clinical performance scores from the first and the final clinical experiences) all had weak relationships with NPTE performance. The results from the present study provides evidence for the implementation of a comprehensive approach for admission into a professional program in PT. Further, the first-year PTGPA should be assessed to identify those who are at a risk of failing the NPTE on their first-attempt. Most notably, the results from the random effects meta-analysis for the clinical performance scores (both first and final clinical experiences) raise concerns that the NPTE may not be adequately assessing individual PT students? clinical learning and performance, indicating that PT educators should review the current model of PT student assessment

The White Admiral or Banded Purple Butterfly in Iowa

During the early part of the summer of 1914 a butterfly was observed around the writer\u27s home, which was identified at the time as Basilarchia arthemis. As there seems to be no previous record of this butterfly having been collected in Iowa a brief note, recording the fact, might not be out of place and might be of interest to students of the Lepidoptera of Iowa

Monetary policy and inflation

Speech by Governor Ida Wolden Bache at the Centre for Monetary Economics (CME) / BI Norwegian Business School on 20 October 2022.publishedVersio

The conduct of monetary policy

Introductory statement by Governor Ida Wolden Bache at the hearing of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs of the Storting (Norwegian parliament) in connection with the Storting’s deliberations on the Financial Market Report, 28 April 2022.publishedVersio

A somewhat faster rise in the policy rate

Speech by Governor Ida Wolden Bache during "Arendalsuka", on the outlook for the Norwegian economy and the policy rate decision.publishedVersio

Higher policy rate to bring inflation down to target

Introductory statement by Governor Ida Wolden Bache at press conference following announcement of the policy rate.publishedVersio

Additions to the Lichen Flora of Emmet County

Since the publication of a preliminary list of the mosses and lichens of Emmet County in 1919, no special effort was made to add to the list of lichens, but a few additional species were picked up incidentally while collecting other plants and those are recorded here. Most of these additions were found in 1927-28. The original list contained 49 species and varieties to which have since been added 18, making a total of 67

Norges Bank is raising the policy rate to bring down inflation

Introductory statement by Governor Ida Wolden Bache at press conference following announcement of the policy rate.publishedVersio

Higher policy rate will curb inflation

Introductory statement by Governor Ida Wolden Bache at press conference following announcement of the policy rate and publication of Monetary Policy Report 3/22publishedVersio