An academic and regional nurse research collaborative: Implications for nursing research.

Introduction: A diverse group of nurses and research Network Coordinators formed a collaboration to advance nursing research within Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network, a partnership of academic and community hospitals in the mid-Atlantic region. The purpose of the Nurse Research Collaborative (NRC) is to provide mentoring, mutual growth, and assist the health care organizations to fulfill nursing research requirements.

Background: We created a multiinstitutional nursing research organization with diversity of member participants and health care facilities.

Survey Research: Do All RN Types Have the Same Perceptions Regarding Professional Nursing Governance?

Objective: Researchers examined professional nursing governance perception differences by RN type (clinical, manager, and other RNs), and nurse-related outcome associations.

Background: Shared governance is associated with improved nurse-related outcomes. Understanding differences in RN types regarding shared governance perceptions is important and not well studied.

Assessing knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of nurses about LGBTQ older adults using a documentary video.

Background: Statistics reveal that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) older adults experience health disparities and barriers to accessing healthcare because of discrimination and fear of disclosing sexual orientation. Nurses receive limited education on LGBTQ health issues and even less information specifically about LGBTQ older adults. This study exposed novice nurses to the documentary, Gen Silent, which details LGBTQ older adult experiences.

Evaluating the Outcomes of a Web-Based Stress Management Program for Nurses and Nursing Assistants.

Objective: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine the utilization, satisfaction, and effect of a web-based stress management program for nurses and nursing assistants (NAs).

Methods: This quality improvement project provided BREATHE, a web-based stress management program that consisted of six modules that describe, identify, and help nurses manage stress for 31 nurses and NAs working on a subacute rehabilitation unit at a mid-Atlantic community hospital.

Measurements: The number of login attempts and time spent on the program were included, as were the nurse stress scale (NSS), a 34-item validated instrument that captures seven dimensions of stress, and a seven-item satisfaction survey given at the end of the modules.

The Impact of Case Management on Reducing Readmission for Patients Diagnosed With Heart Failure and Diabetes.

Purpose Of The Study: To determine the impact of integrated case management services versus treatment as usual (TAU) for patients diagnosed with diabetes and concomitant heart failure.

Primary Setting: This medical chart review was conducted at a single-site facility. The retrospective study design can be implemented at other facilities with a similar landscape.