This leadership development program is designed for American Red Cross nurse leaders serving regi... more This leadership development program is designed for American Red Cross nurse leaders serving regional, state, division and corporate business lines
The Resource Center to Integrate Systems Thinking into RN-BSN Curriculum has been designed as a c... more The Resource Center to Integrate Systems Thinking into RN-BSN Curriculum has been designed as a courtesy for schools offering RN-BSN programs. The National QSEN RN-BSN Task Force manages the Resource Center. If you are exploring becoming a National QSEN RN-BSN Task Force Member, finding resources to integrate Systems Thinking into your RN-BSN program curriculum, participating in studies related to systems thinking, or finding conference information, you are in the right place
Body mass index (BMI) screening is advocated by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN).... more Body mass index (BMI) screening is advocated by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Research identifying barriers to BMI screening in public elementary school settings has been sparse. The purpose of the study was to identify barriers and facilitating factors of BMI screening practices among Ohio school nurses working in suburban, rural, and urban public elementary schools. This descriptive study used focus groups with 25 school nurses in 3 geographic regions of Ohio. An adapted Healthy People 2010 model guided the development of semistructured focus group questions. Nine regional themes related to BMI screening emerged specific to suburban, rural, and/or urban school nurses' experiences with BMI screening practice, policy, school physical environment, school social environment, school risk/protection, and access to quality health care. Key facilitating factors to BMI screening varied by region. Key barriers to BMI screening were a lack of privacy, time, policy, and workload of school nurses. Regionally specific facilitating factors to BMI screening in schools provide opportunities for schools to accentuate the positive and to promote school health.
A faculty development program implemented over two academic years at a Midwestern state universit... more A faculty development program implemented over two academic years at a Midwestern state university is described
If you have ever thought about serving on a board or being actively involved in meetings aimed at... more If you have ever thought about serving on a board or being actively involved in meetings aimed at making policy decisions, but are not sure you have the knowledge, skills or abilities to serve competently, this article is for you! In this article, the authors describe six competencies needed by nurses who are serving on boards and/or policy committees so as to contribute in a productive manner. These competencies include a professional commitment to serving on a governing board; knowledge about board types, bylaws, and job descriptions; an understanding of standard business protocols, board member roles, and voting processes; a willingness to use principles for managing and leading effective and efficient board meetings; an appreciation for the ethical and legal processes for conducting meetings; and the ability to employ strategies for maintaining control during intense/uncivil situations. They also discuss strategies for demonstrating these competencies and describe personal responsibilities of board members. The authors conclude that a knowledge of these rules and standards is essential in order for nurses to assume leadership roles that will enhance the health of today’s and tomorrow’s societies.
AFTER YEARS OF practicing as an RN, I was eager to advance my nursing practice and chose to pursu... more AFTER YEARS OF practicing as an RN, I was eager to advance my nursing practice and chose to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. I approached my first class with anticipation. My first writing assignment was to draft my personal nursing philosophy. While some viewed the paper as just another a
This leadership development program is designed for American Red Cross nurse leaders serving regi... more This leadership development program is designed for American Red Cross nurse leaders serving regional, state, division and corporate business lines
The Resource Center to Integrate Systems Thinking into RN-BSN Curriculum has been designed as a c... more The Resource Center to Integrate Systems Thinking into RN-BSN Curriculum has been designed as a courtesy for schools offering RN-BSN programs. The National QSEN RN-BSN Task Force manages the Resource Center. If you are exploring becoming a National QSEN RN-BSN Task Force Member, finding resources to integrate Systems Thinking into your RN-BSN program curriculum, participating in studies related to systems thinking, or finding conference information, you are in the right place
Body mass index (BMI) screening is advocated by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN).... more Body mass index (BMI) screening is advocated by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Research identifying barriers to BMI screening in public elementary school settings has been sparse. The purpose of the study was to identify barriers and facilitating factors of BMI screening practices among Ohio school nurses working in suburban, rural, and urban public elementary schools. This descriptive study used focus groups with 25 school nurses in 3 geographic regions of Ohio. An adapted Healthy People 2010 model guided the development of semistructured focus group questions. Nine regional themes related to BMI screening emerged specific to suburban, rural, and/or urban school nurses' experiences with BMI screening practice, policy, school physical environment, school social environment, school risk/protection, and access to quality health care. Key facilitating factors to BMI screening varied by region. Key barriers to BMI screening were a lack of privacy, time, policy, and workload of school nurses. Regionally specific facilitating factors to BMI screening in schools provide opportunities for schools to accentuate the positive and to promote school health.
A faculty development program implemented over two academic years at a Midwestern state universit... more A faculty development program implemented over two academic years at a Midwestern state university is described
If you have ever thought about serving on a board or being actively involved in meetings aimed at... more If you have ever thought about serving on a board or being actively involved in meetings aimed at making policy decisions, but are not sure you have the knowledge, skills or abilities to serve competently, this article is for you! In this article, the authors describe six competencies needed by nurses who are serving on boards and/or policy committees so as to contribute in a productive manner. These competencies include a professional commitment to serving on a governing board; knowledge about board types, bylaws, and job descriptions; an understanding of standard business protocols, board member roles, and voting processes; a willingness to use principles for managing and leading effective and efficient board meetings; an appreciation for the ethical and legal processes for conducting meetings; and the ability to employ strategies for maintaining control during intense/uncivil situations. They also discuss strategies for demonstrating these competencies and describe personal responsibilities of board members. The authors conclude that a knowledge of these rules and standards is essential in order for nurses to assume leadership roles that will enhance the health of today’s and tomorrow’s societies.
AFTER YEARS OF practicing as an RN, I was eager to advance my nursing practice and chose to pursu... more AFTER YEARS OF practicing as an RN, I was eager to advance my nursing practice and chose to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. I approached my first class with anticipation. My first writing assignment was to draft my personal nursing philosophy. While some viewed the paper as just another a
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