Teaching QSEN Competencies through High-Risk Newborn Simulation: A Case Study

The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project calls for all nurses to be competent in collaboration and teamwork, patient-centered care, and patient safety. The following collective case study examines the implementation and outcomes of a high-risk newborn simulation on knowledge, skills, and attitudes of junior BSN students enrolled in a maternal-child nursing course. The analysis revealed major themes of fragmentation, overconfidence with medication administration, and appreciation for the role of the registered nurse

Doctorate of Nursing Practice Students' Impressions of Uses for Visual Thinking Strategies

Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a structured art-viewing technique designed to teach critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation. Literature on how VTS might be used in nursing is just emerging. This qualitative descriptive study examined written responses to how 14 doctorate of nursing practice students thought they might use VTS in their practice after engaging in a classroom session. Three themes emerged for how nurses might use VTS: Facilitating Interpersonal Relationships, Changing Thinking in Practice, and As a Teaching Tool. This study contributes to the growing body of literature that suggests that art and VTS and can be used in nursing with practitioners of all levels to promote conversations that involve listening intently and considering other possibilities

The Effects of Group Size on Outcomes in High-Risk, Maternal-Newborn Simulations

A nursing simulation is defined as an event or situation made to closely resemble clinical practice (Jeffries, 2005). Simulation has been heralded as a safe and effective educational strategy that bridges gaps between theoretical concepts and practice (Childs & Sepples, 2006; Hovancsek, 2007). In recent years there has been a proliferation of literature surrounding simulation, yet many questions remain unanswered regarding best simulation practices (McNelis, Jeffries, Hensel, & Anderson, 2009). One such question is how many students can be involved in a given simulation while still maintaining good learning outcomes. Using the National League for Nursing(NLN) Jeffries simulation framework (Jeffries, 2005), the purpose of this study was to explore how group size affected students’ perceptions of design adequacy, satisfaction, and self-confidence from participation in two high-risk, maternal-newborn simulations

Health Behaviors and Risk among Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses

Purpose: This study describes the health behaviors and risks of female neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses. Design and Methods: Using questions from the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System, data were collected from a convenience sample of 61 nurses from two Midwestern NICUs and were compared to findings from the general population. Results: The nurses were of similar weight, but exercised fewer days per week, had fewer days without mental distress, and had lower perceptions of emotional support than the general population. Practice Implications: More research is needed to understand how to best promote a healthy NICU work environment

Outcomes of a Bystander Intervention Community Health Service Learning Project

The purpose of this article is to describe the integration of a college bystander intervention service-learning project into an entry-level community clinical course in a prelicensure program and its outcomes. Two years of data from 118 students showed that students helped improve campus safety while growing as professionals and gaining leadership and health promotion skills. Approximately one-third of the students described a specific incident in which they intervened in an ambiguous situation

A Cross-Sectional Study of Drinking Patterns, Prelicensure Nursing Education, and Professional Identity Formation

This is the post-print version of an article published in Nurse Education Today (http://www.nurseeducationtoday.com/). Article DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.08.018Other research PUBLICATIONS and PAPERS on university students drinking, drug use and health concerns and behaviors can be found at: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/handle/2022/17130/browse?type=title; https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/handle/2022/17127/browse?type=title and https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/handle/2022/17124/browse?type=title. Further information about the questionnaire, calculations, and the original data base used can be found in the following item records within IUScholarworks repository. Details about the reliability and validity of the SAQ are found at: http://hdl.handle.net/2022/17337; http://hdl.handle.net/2022/17154; http://hdl.handle.net/2022/17181. The classic 1975 copy of the SAQ is found at http://hdl.handle.net/2022/17153. ALL QUESTIONNAIRES developed by Engs are found in the repository at: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/handle/2022/17141/browse?type=dateissuedThe purpose of this cross-sectional, descriptive study was to describe drinking behaviors and professional identity formation among student nurses. METHOD: Survey data were collected from 333 students enrolled in a traditional BSN program on three campuses of a large Midwestern university using the Nurse Self-Concept Questionnaire and the Student Alcohol Questionnaire. ANOVA and Pearson r statistical tests were used to analyze data

Group simulation for “authentic” assessment in a maternal-child lecture course

The purpose of this pilot study was to explore student perceptions and outcomes surrounding the use of a labor and delivery simulation as a midterm exam in a maternal-newborn lecture course.  An exploratory case study design was used to gain a holistic view of the simulation experience.  Data from focus groups, written debriefings, simulation scoring rubrics, student course evaluations, and other course exams were analyzed using Stake’s case study method.  Qualitative analysis revealed four themes: confidence, fairness, reliability, and team effort.  Students were able to accurately grade the performance of their group as a whole and complete a group self-debriefing, but quantitative analysis showed that the group scores were significantly higher than other individual course grades. The findings suggested that the group simulation was an authentic assessment of teamwork, but not individual performance. Future research is needed to determine what role simulation and collaborative testing should play in pre-licensure education.

The Effects of Group Size on Outcomes of Perinatal Simulation Among Student Nurses

Presentation for Indiana Perinatal Networ

COLLEGE STUDENT'S HEALTH, DRINKING AND SMOKING PATTERNS: WHAT HAS CHANGED IN 20 YEARS?

Problem: Post-secondary institutes are increasingly trying to address the issue of problem drinking. The purpose of this study was to determine how patterns in alcohol use and smoking by college students, as well as their illness patterns, have changed over 20 years. Methods: A cross-sectional serial survey design was used for this descriptive study. Data were collected during the 2011-2012 academic year from a convenience sample of students enrolled in a personal health course at a large Midwestern university. Data were compared to findings from the 1991-1992 academic year for the same course. Self-reported survey data regarding illness and alcohol and tobacco use were collected using the Student Health and Lifestyle Questionnaire. Results: Compared to 20 years ago, more males reported abstaining and fewer were classified as heavy or binge drinkers. However, the opposite was true of women, who reported less abstention and trends towards heavier drinking. The choice of alcoholic beverage changed from beer to consuming more hard liquor. Smoking was significantly decreased along with self-reported upper respiratory infections and episodes of acute illness. Conclusions: Smoking prevention efforts appear to be having a positive effect on campus health, but more gender-specific efforts may be needed to reduce the risk behavior of drinking.Indiana University, Bloomington, INCitation of printed article: Hensel, Desiree, Todd, Katherine Leigh, Engs, Ruth C. "College Student's Health, Drinking and Smoking Patterns: What Has Changed In 20 Years?" College Student Journal, Fall 2014, 48 (Issue 3): 378-385This document is the ca. 2013 draft located at IUScholarworks:http://hdl.handle.net/2022/26577. It was published as: Hensel, Desiree, Todd, Katherine Leigh, Engs, Ruth C. "College Student's Health, Drinking and Smoking Patterns: What Has Changed In 20 Years?" College Student Journal, Fall 2014, 48 (Issue 3): 378-385