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Título: Humor between nurse and patient and among nurses
Autores: Waters, Candace A.
Fecha: 2011-06-03
2011-06-03
2004
2011-06-03
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Tipo: Research paper (M.S.), 3 hrs.
Tema: Nurses -- Humor.
Nurse and patient -- Humor.
Patients -- Humor.
Descripción: Humor is a part of daily interactions at all levels. Humor is used to ease stress, distance one from the crisis at hand, improve communication among persons, and ease embarrassment at even the most embarrassing of moments. Humor can be used in almost any setting: classroom, clinical sites, home, or social gatherings. It is one of the universals among persons across all cultural and age stratifications.The purpose of this study is to investigate the occurrence of humor among nurses and between nurses and patients. The Neuman Systems Model will provide the theoretical framework for this study. This study will be a partial replication of the Astedt-Kurki and Isola (2001) research. The data will be collected from diaries of 10 critical care nurses describing either observed humor or humor in which they were participants each shift the nurse works over a specified amount of time (two weeks). It will be requested that the nurses record humorous experiences in the diary immediately after the end of the shift in order to have the most current thought processes about the humor recorded.A descriptive study design will be used. Permission will be obtained through the Ball State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) as well as the IRB from each participating hospital. A letter of explanation will be provided to the clinical and educational institutions and the study participants. Participation will be totally voluntary, no monetary remuneration will be provided, and no risks have been identified for participation.Humor can lead to improved communication between nurse and patient without the risk of undue embarrassment. Humor allows the patient to voice irritation over those things no longer in his control without being offensive. Humor allows nurses to distance themselves emotionally from some of the stresses and traumas that are part of every day life for nurses. Humor also helps to draw nurses as well as nurses and patients closer over shared laughter. Learning how to better use humor as a nursing intervention can make the healthcare setting more palatable for both the nurse and the patient.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306a9S 51/.-. my0FACULTY PERCEPTION OF STRATEGIESTO TEACH CRITICAL THINKINGIN NURSING EDUCATIONSUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOLIN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTSFOR THE DEGREEMASTER OF SCIENCEBYSUSAN K. SHELERUDADVISOR: KAY HODSON-CARLTONBALL STATE UNIVERSITYMUNCIE, INDIANADECEMBER 20030ABSTRACTRESEARCH PAPER:Faculty Perception of Strategies to Teach Critical Thinking in Nursing EducationSTUDENT: Susan K. ShelerudDEGREE: Master of ScienceCOLLEGE:College of Applied Sciences andTechnologyDATE:December 2003Critical thinking is a requisite skill in both nursing education and nursing practice. Critical thinking is one of the required criteria for accreditation review in nursing programs. The trend in nursing education is to utilize a variety of active learning strategies to promote critical thinking. Nursing students and nurses work in clinical practice environments that demand active critical thinking skills.The purpose of this study is to evaluate nursing faculty perceived usefulness of eight strategies for teaching critical thinking to achieve clinical practice outcomes. The study utilizes a descriptive design based on Sullivan's (1992) Setting the Stage for Critical Thinking Model, which provides the conceptual framework.0The sample will include instructors from three nursing programs in the Midwest that choose to participate in the study. The study participants will complete the Critical Thinking Methods of Instruction Assay. Demographic data will also be collected.Permission will be obtained from Ball State University and the participating nursing programs. All participant responses will be confidential and anonymous. No risks have been identified for this study.This study is significant as it provides the opportunity to learn more about the usefulness of the various methods that are being used to promote critical thinking skills among nursing students. Such findings can assist faculty in developing strategies which best facilitate students in utilizing critical thinking skills to achieve clinical practice outcomes.0bBREAST-FEEDING ATTITUDES OF HISPANIC IMMIGRANT WOMENLIVING IN MIDWEST UNITED STATESA RESEARCH PAPERSUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOLIN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTSFOR THE DEGREEMASTER OF SCIENCEBYJOLYNN J. REIMERADVISOR - KAY HODSON CARLTONBALL STATE UNIVERSITYMUNCIE, INDIANAJULY 2002b0ABSTRACTRESEARCH PAPER: Breast-feeding Attitudes of Hispanic Immigrant Women Living in Midwest United StatesSTUDENT:JoLynn J. ReimerDEGREE:Master of ScienceCOLLEGE:College of Applied Science and TechnologyDATE:July 2002Breast-feeding is a universally accepted practice that is supported by the World Health organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics. There are multiple health benefits that protect breast-fed infants and breast-feeding women against infections and/or diseases. Statistics indicate that breast-feeding rates are below the recommended rate set by Healthy People 2010 with a pronounced decrease among immigrant populations. Different cultural beliefs and attitudes may influence breast-feeding practices. One of the fastest growing immigrant segments in the United States is the Hispanic population. Projections suggest rapid growth may continue for the next fifty years. Since breast-feeding makes a fundamental contribution to the health and welfare of infants and women worldwide, it is important to understand why the practice of breastfeeding may decline when Hispanic women move from the country of origin to the United States.The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes of Hispanic immigrant women toward breastfeeding. A convenience sample of immigrant women giving birth to a healthy newborn at 37 weeks gestation or greater at a community hospital will be obtained. The study will be conducted in a Midwest community and consist of all pregnant women, 18 years of age and older who are immigrants living in the UnitedbbStates three years or less, intend to breastfeed, have telephone access and are willing to participate.A convenience sample of 30 voluntary participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire on attitudes about the benefits and barriers to breast-feeding in their primary language during the first 36 hours post delivery and be interviewed by phone on their decisions to continue breast-feeding at two weeks, four weeks, eight weeks and 16 weeks. Participants can withdraw from the study at anytime. Data will remain anonymous.The theoretical framework for the research study is Leininger's Theory of Cultural Care Diversity and Universality. The goal of the theory is to provide culturally congruent care to the health and well being of individuals and families. This study is significant because it will provide information for health care providers about attitudes that can be addressed during prenatal care and in breast-feeding education classes to improve initiation, duration and satisfaction with breast-feeding.TaIEFFECTS Of A MENTORING PROGRAM ON NEW GRADUATE NURSES'KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY SKILLS'A RESEARCH PAPERSUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOLIN PARTIAL FULLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTSFOR THE DEGREEMASTER OF SCIENCEBYJAN TEALADVISOR: DR MARILYN RYANSCHOOL OF NURSINGBALL STATE UNIVERSITYMUNCIE, INDIANANOVEMBER 20030 r 3,6ABSTRACTRESEARCH PAPER:Effects of a Mentoring Program on New GraduateNurses' Knowledge and Competency Skills STUDENT:Jan TealDEGREE:Master of ScienceCOLLEGE:College of Applied Science and TechnologyDATE:November 2003Health care is constantly changing and evolving, and the technical aspect of healthcare continues to grow. New graduate nurses are often expected to be competent at the end of orientation and are not prepared at the expected competency skill level. Mentors provide immediate and long-term support to new graduate nurses during and beyond the orientation period. The purpose of the study is to examine differences in knowledge and competency skills of new graduates who are mentored and new graduates who are not mentored before and after an orientation program and 6 months later. The traditional orientation program with a preceptor will be available for both groups, however one group will be part of a mentoring program. Benner's Novice to Expert Theory will be used as the theoretical framework. The sample will consist of new graduate nurses on monitored units at High Point Regional Health System in High Point, North Carolina, who will be invited to participate at the beginning of orientation. The anticipated sample will include 40 new graduate nurses. Participants may withdraw from the study at any time. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Ball State University and High Point Regional Health System will be approached for approval of the study. No risks have been identified for participation. This study is significant, because it will provide information about the benefits of a mentoring program for new graduate nurses.
Ball State University. School of Nursing -- Theses (M.S.) -- 2004.
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