Abundant literature supports the value of interprofessional education (IPE) in health profession programs, but few studies focus on undergraduate honors students. The goals of this academic-practice partnership quality improvement project were to increase awareness of IPE, provide experiential opportunities to learn the principles of interprofessional practice, assess perceptions of readiness for practice, and to explore motivations and learning expectations of undergraduate nursing and pre-medical honors students. Average scores on the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) increased in several areas after the IPE simulation experiences, with small to medium effect sizes (Cohen's d) on individual items and two subscales (Teamwork & Collaboration and Positive Professional Identity).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScholarly writing is an essential skill for nurses to communicate new research and evidence. Written communication directly relates to patient safety and quality of care. However, few online RN-BSN programs integrate writing instruction into their curricula.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To examine the psychometric properties of an instrument used to evaluate the work environment of direct care nurses employed in hospital settings.
Background: Healthy work environments are associated with increased retention and high-quality patient care.
Methods: Items for the instrument were based on the American Association of Critical Care Nurses' standards for a healthy work environment.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the current literature on interventions to reduce obesity in middle school-age children of ethnic minority.
Design And Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted.
Results: A total of eight studies matched the inclusion criteria.