Nurses for Wisconsin: A Collaborative Initiative to Enhance the Nurse Educator Workforce.

Wisconsin, like much of the nation, is currently suffering from a growing nursing shortage. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh nursing programs, took advantage of a University of Wisconsin System Incentive Grant for economic and workforce development to address this problem. With a $3.

Effect of prenatal Qi exercise on mother-infant interaction and behavioral state.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of prenatal Qi exercise on mother-infant interaction and the behavioral state of the infant. A prospective, quasi-experimental design was used in 70 healthy pregnant women of more than 18 weeks of gestation. Pregnant women in the intervention group received 90 minutes of prenatal Qi exercise twice a week for 12 weeks.

Evidence-based research on the value of school nurses in an urban school system.

Background: With the increasing acuity of student health problems, growing rates of poverty among urban families, and widening racial/ethnic health disparities in child and adolescent health indicators, the contributions of school nurses are of increasing interest to policymakers. This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of school nurses on promoting a healthy school environment and healthy, resilient learners.

Methods: A mixed-methods approach was used for this study.

Vision, grit, and collaboration: how the Wisconsin Center for Nursing achieved both sustainable funding and established itself as a state health care workforce leader.

In 2001, a dedicated group of nurses from across Wisconsin came together to discuss how to create a state center of expertise on key nursing workforce issues. The result was the establishment of the Wisconsin Center for Nursing (WCN) in 2005. Since that time, through its statewide Board of Directors, WCN has clarified and targeted specific state workforce needs and identified gaps that exist in addressing those needs.

Using ACHIS to Analyze Nursing Health Promotion Interventions for Vulnerable Populations in a Community Nursing Center: A Pilot Study.

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to describe the health promotion interventions of nurses serving a low-income urban population in an academic community nursing center (CNC) in Wisconsin.

Methods: The Omaha System (OS) was used to code client problems and nursing interventions for 9,839 visits at the CNC. A dataset created by the Automated Community Health Information System (ACHIS), a computerized clinical information system, was used.

The association between meaning of caregiving, perceived social support and level of depression of Taiwanese caregivers of mentally ill patients.

Caregiving is a demanding responsibility. Because of the de-institutionalization movement, much of the care provided by hospitals has been shifted to the community. Caregivers' issues cannot be overlooked.

The Midwest Nursing Centers Consortium Research Network: translating research into practice.

Community nursing centers (CNCs) serve the health needs of culturally diverse populations that are often marginalized and likely to experience disparities in health. CNCs utilize innovative models of primary health care that blend traditional medical management with nursing case management and community-based health promotion strategies. This article describes the mission and activities of the Midwest Nursing Centers Consortium Research Network (MNCCRN), a practice-based research network (PBRN) funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and is one of only two federally funded nonphysician primary care PBRNs and the only PBRN in the United States comprising exclusively CNCs.

National consensus on data elements for nurse managed health centers.

This report presents a summary of the findings from the National Network for Nurse Managed Health Centers Data Consensus Conference. Nationally, nurse-managed health centers are increasingly offering communities another option for access to high-quality primary care. The lack of agreed upon, standardized data elements for these centers has limited the ability to present clear information about their contributions as well as to inform policy related to their support and development.

Practice-based research networks: nursing centers and communities working collaboratively to reduce health disparities.

Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) can provide a range of opportunities for nurses working in primary care settings. This article reports on the early experiences of the Midwest Nursing Centers Consortium Research Network (MNCCRN), one of only two nursing PBRNs in the nation. Findings from the MNCCRN's first research study, Wellness for a Lifetime, indicate success with implementing research across geographically distant sites, and positive client outcomes related to improving nutrition and physical activity.

Eleven years of primary health care delivery in an academic nursing center.

Academic community nursing centers (CNCs) emphasize partnership with the communities they serve to provide access to services that promote, restore, and maintain health. In this study, selected data from an 11-year clinical data set are presented to show the scope of academic CNC nursing practice, describe client services and expanded nursing roles, show the use of a computerized clinical documentation system in tracking nursing practice, and assess the usefulness of the Lundeen conceptual model. The study design was a retrospective review of computerized client record data.