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Differences Between Licensed Healthcare Professionals with Substance Use-Related Licensure Discipline
(2020)
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) affects thousands of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare providers across the country. Healthcare providers who suffer from SUD are different from those in the general population ...
Implementation and Evaluation of a Compassion Satisfaction Program for Healthcare Providers of Children with Medical Complexity
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout are forms of exhaustion that often
take a toll on healthcare providers, evidenced by decreased performance, increased errors,
absenteeism, depersonalization, ...
Faculty Mentoring Effects on Retention Rates and Job Satisfaction
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
As the predicted nursing shortage emerges, an immediate intervention to expand the nursing
faculty workforce within the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs is
essential. This evidence-based quality ...
Expanding the Informatics Competencies of Nurse Practitioners Through Online Learning
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Nurse practitioners’ informatics competencies are not well-understood due to a lack of studies, and limited evidence alludes to the potential need to improve the informatics competencies of nurse practitioners. The primary ...
Education and Screening of the Female Athlete Triad in the Adolescent Population
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
The Female Athlete Triad was first identified in 1992, yet the majority of primary care providers
are unaware of the signs and symptoms and proper screening for the syndrome. The purpose of
this study was to implement ...
Effect of an APRN Fellowship Program on Job Satisfaction and Retention
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Transition from the role of registered nurse to APRN can be stressful and frustrating as the
novice navigates the first year of being a provider. Role confusion, uncertainty, lack of support,
and self-doubt are a few ...
Identifying Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk in Stroke Patients by Utilizing the STOP-Bang Questionnaire
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Obstructive sleep apnea is a modifiable stroke risk factor that is often overlooked when
addressing stroke risk factor management. By screening stroke patients for obstructive sleep
apnea risk and treating it once ...
Oncology Patient Education by a Nurse Practitioner and Stress Reduction
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1.7 million new cancer cases were
diagnosed in 2018. With a new diagnosis of cancer, patient education can be used to decrease
anxiety about the diagnosis and ...
Increasing Identification of Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults with Obesity by Utilizing the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Primary Care
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic medical disorder underrecognized, underreported,
underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Untreated OSA is associated with numerous physical and
mental conditions, reduced quality ...
Be Resilient: Examining the Relationship Between Staff Nurse Incivility and Undergraduate Nursing Students' Sense of Belonging to the Nursing Profession
(2021)
Background: Sense of belonging is essential for nursing students to develop and grow within the nursing profession. Unfortunately, incivility threatens the sense of belonging in nursing students.
Purpose: The purpose of ...
Evaluation of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Volunteer Cuddler Program on Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Infants born prematurely are at an increased risk for neurodevelopmental delays. The Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit is a toxic environment that fails to harbor proper brain growth. Additionally,
infants spend an excessive ...
Nursing Faculty Perspectives Regarding the Effectiveness of Prelicensure Nursing Education
(2020)
New graduate registered nurse unreadiness for professional practice is a growing, critical global issue that threatens public safety. While research has associated this academic under-preparation to preventable medical ...