Resigning from proprietary education: A grounded theory exploration of the quitting decision

This grounded theory, action research study examined the decision making process that led former nursing faculty of a proprietary college in the Midwest to resign their positions with the proprietary institution. Semi-structured interviews with five former full-time nurse faculty were used to gain a deeper understanding of experiences and influences that contributed to the participants' decisions to leave. The study provides a theory that identifies and explains the different elements of this decision making process and the experiences that led nurse faculty to the quit decision

Abuse during pregnancy : frequency, severity, perpetrator

Women are at risk for abuse, making physical and sexual abuse a paramount concern for health care. Abuse is recurrent and oftentimes begins during pregnancy (McFarlane, Parker, & Soeken, 1995). This descriptive time-dimensional study will examine the frequency, severity, and type of perpetrator of abuse during pregnancy, and incidence of risk factors of homicide among prenatal women. The conceptual framework is Johnson's Behavioral Systems Model. Pregnant women (N=200) receiving prenatal care at four prenatal clinics in Southwest Ohio will be interviewed to participate. The Abuse Assessment Screen, Conflict Tactics Scale, and Index of Spouse Abuse Scale will be used during each routine prenatal visit to assess abuse status. The Abuse Assessment Screen will determine the severity, frequency, perpetrator, and body sites of injury within a stated period of time. Frequency of violence will be measured using the Conflict Tactics Scale. The Index of Spouse Abuse will measure the magnitude and severity of physical and nonphysical abuse. If the above mentioned assessments identify an abused woman, a fourth instrument, The Danger Assessment Scale, will be administered to examine the potential danger of homicide. Findings from the assessments will provide information about the incidence and types of abuse to identify risk factors for homicide.School of NursingThesis (M.S.

Evaluation of Obesity Prevention Strategies in a Head Start Program

Abstract      An evaluation of the I am Moving, I am Learning strategies was conducted in one Head Start program. A mixed methods design was used, including caregiver and teacher surveys, and nutrition specialist classroom observations. 249 caregivers and 46 teachers participated. Teachers identified their influence on preschoolers through role modeling of healthy eating and physical activity and were observed using the program mascot and music. However, they did not model physical activities and engaged in limited nutrition discussions during meal/snack times. Teachers identified the need for more time to incorporate IMIL activities, additional resources for implementation, more caregiver engagement with IMIL, and take-home activities/music. Most caregivers were not familiar with IMIL/5210 messages and did not incorporate health behaviors at home. Future research could explore the impact of caregiver engagement in IMIL on child/family behavior change and strategies for enhancing teacher modeling of movement in the classroom

Fostering Learning Through Interprofessional Virtual Reality Simulation Development [Innovation Center]

This article presents a unique strategy for improving didactic learning and clinical skill while simultaneously fostering interprofessional collaboration and communication. Senior-level nursing students collaborated with students enrolled in the Department of Interactive Media Studies to design a virtual reality simulation based upon disaster management and triage techniques. Collaborative creation of the simulation proved to be a strategy for enhancing students\u27 knowledge of and skill in disaster management and triage while impacting attitudes about interprofessional communication and teamwork

Fostering Learning Through Interprofessional Virtual Reality Simulation Development [Innovation Center]

This article presents a unique strategy for improving didactic learning and clinical skill while simultaneously fostering interprofessional collaboration and communication. Senior-level nursing students collaborated with students enrolled in the Department of Interactive Media Studies to design a virtual reality simulation based upon disaster management and triage techniques. Collaborative creation of the simulation proved to be a strategy for enhancing students\u27 knowledge of and skill in disaster management and triage while impacting attitudes about interprofessional communication and teamwork

Implementing I am Moving, I am Learning in a Head Start Program: Strengths and Challenges

The I am Moving, I am Learning (IMIL) curriculum enhancement program has been adopted by many Head Start (HS) programs as a way to incorporate physical activity and movement into the curriculum. This study evaluated the implementation of the IMIL strategies within one Head Start program through the use of caregiver and teacher surveys, along with classroom observations that were conducted by trained HS nutrition specialists. This study presents barriers and facilitators to one HS program’s IMIL implementation and provides valuable insight into areas of future research and potential strategies to ensure IMIL program integration sustainability

Measuring Height and Weight in Head Start Preschoolers: Suggestions for Best Practices

Measuring height and weight in preschool children is an important way to track their growth patterns and identify potential nutrition and health risks. Converting these measurements to a BMI-for-age percentile and tracking this over time, allows Head Start (HS) programs to help with preventing obesity in the early childhood years. These measurements also allow HS to evaluate obesity prevention programs implemented in HS programs. However, looking at height and weight measurements and the process used to measure children is important to assure accurate measurements. The purpose of this study was to examine the height and weight data at two time points in one program and explore the perceptions of health staff around the data collection process.  Best practices for measuring height and weight of HS preschoolers are discussed