Increasing numbers and severity of disasters across the globe require nurses to be prepared to provide leadership in disaster situations. To address this need, a combination of didactic and ...simulation exercises was used to provide a daylong experience emphasizing application of nursing leadership skills in disasters to senior baccalaureate students. Evaluation of learning outcomes demonstrated significant improvement in student self-efficacy related to leadership in disasters.
Helps educators to design assignments and rigorous rubrics that truly measure student learning objectives. The ability of students to pass an examination does not necessarily reflect or guarantee ...their ability to apply knowledge in practice, nor are traditional exams a sufficient means to evaluate all learning objectives. Written for both new and seasoned nurse educators, this book is unique in its provision of rigorous rubrics that fully take into account learning objectives and the teaching-learning process, and promote objective grading. It examines a variety of time-tested, alternative evaluation methods, discusses how to design them, and includes best practices for using them. The book provides an overview of how evaluation and rubrics play an integral part within the larger nursing education teaching-learning process. It helps educators clearly define learning objectives and desired outcomes, and how to evaluate them. The book describes how to formulate a variety of teaching strategies, design effective assignments, and examine in detail specific evaluation methods including best practices for their use and exemplar analytic scoring rubrics. Also available are detailed, modifiable grading rubric templates for each assignment presented. Evaluation methods covered include papers, presentations, participation, discussion boards, concept maps, case studies, reflective journals, and portfolios. The book will assist both new and seasoned nurse educators in their quest to graduate competent, safe nurses at all levels of nursing education. Key Features:.: Provides rigorous, modifiable rubrics for learning objective grading; Includes time-tested alternative evaluation methods; Describes best practices for designing a variety of teaching-learning evaluation tools; Includes guidelines for writing clear assignment descriptions; Discusses papers,
presentations, concept maps, case studies, portfolios, and more.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and obesity are complex, costly disorders affecting physical, emotional, and social well-being. Executive function (EF), the cognitive ability for ...self-understanding and regulation, is often impaired in AD/HD, yet rarely considered in treatment of obese individuals with AD/HD. The hypothesis for this study is that low EF is seen in individuals with 4 or more symptoms of adult AD/HD and is associated with overeating behaviors leading to obesity. A nonexperimental single group design was used. A volunteer convenience sample (n = 125) completed EF, AD/HD, eating, and BMI measures. Path analysis tested the hypothesized/ modified model. Chi square (χ2 = 6.15, df = 6, p = .4) and RMSEA (0.014) indicated a very good fit for the data. Assessment of EF and AD/HD symptoms in obese individuals is supported. Further study is needed to more fully understand this relationship and to develop strategies to address overeating behaviors in obese individuals with AD/HD.
The role of the psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist (PMHCNS) is now in a precarious position. At first glance, some may say it is on the verge of extinction. In this article, a brief ...history of the role of the PMHCNS is reviewed along with current education, practice, role, and American Nurses Credentialing Center certification of the PMHCNS. The future implications and considerations of the unique functions of the PMHCNS for an advanced practice registered nurse with a psychiatric mental health specialization are discussed.
Up to 55% of the homeless population report health problems. They often use the emergency department (ED) to obtain care when the health needs are not urgent. Nurse-managed clinics have the potential ...to reduce nonurgent ED use and improve the health of the homeless. The purpose of this study was to establish baseline health data on homeless persons prior to attending a nurse-managed clinic.
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This study was a cross-sectional, retrospective health survey of homeless clients at a nurse-managed clinic. A total of 110 participants completed a baseline health survey. Of these, 61% reported that prior to coming to the clinic, they used the ED as a source of health care. The most frequent medical diagnoses reported were substance use disorders, depression, back pain, hypertension, and asthma. Providing care for chronic conditions at a nurse-managed clinic has the potential to improve health and reduce use of the ED.
