Publications by authors named "Deborah L Sikes"
Article Synopsis
- National campaigns like 'Joining Forces' have raised awareness about the healthcare needs of military and veteran populations, but many nurses still lack cultural competency in providing optimal care.
- The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and comfort levels of nurses and nursing students in caring for veterans and their families, while also identifying factors influencing these measures.
- Findings indicated that increased knowledge about military culture boosts nurses' confidence and comfort in care, particularly for those with family members who have served in the military; hence, targeted education on veteran care competencies is necessary.
The purpose of this article is to compare and discuss the preparation of civilian and military nurses in meeting the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The military nursing system exemplifies a program of ongoing training and evaluations to prepare nurses to care for patients in austere environments. The lessons learned during the pandemic include adapting, collaborating, and expanding current practices in nursing to train and validate nursing skills continuously.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Capitalizing on the veteran's extensive service experience, values, and norms, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) proposed Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention - Veterans' Bachelor of Science (VBSN) Program grants (2016-2019).
Purpose: The purpose was to identify predictors of student veterans' (SV) progression and graduation rates in VBSN programs.
Methods: A descriptive correlational retrospective design was used.