4 results match your criteria: "St. Francis Xavier University School of Nursing[Affiliation]"
Strengthening access to restorative places: findings from a participatory study on engaging with nature in the promotion of health.
Health Place
March 2011
St. Francis Xavier University School of Nursing, Antigonish, P.O. Box 5000,1 West St. Nova Scotia, Canada B2G 2W5.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how engaging with nature can enhance health, using participatory photography and dialectical analysis to gather insights from community members and professionals.
- Participants highlighted various challenges and opportunities related to accessing natural spaces, emphasizing the need for everyday access to restorative environments.
- The research suggests that collaborative governance involving citizens is crucial for fostering ecological citizenship and creating community norms that support both individual health and the well-being of shared outdoor spaces.
Nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence regarding preventing and treating deconditioning in older adults.
J Contin Educ Nurs
December 2008
St. Francis Xavier University School of Nursing, West Street Entrance, Antigosh, NS, B2G 2W5 Canada.
Background: This article examines nurses' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and confidence regarding providing care to prevent and treat deconditioning in hospitalized older adults.
Methods: Data were collected from 157 registered nurses enrolled in a post-registered nurse, bachelor of science in nursing program using a descriptive cross-sectional survey.
Results: Nurses' responses reflected substantial gaps in their knowledge and theoretical understanding of deconditioning, and a strong belief in the need for more education on the prevention of it.
Overcoming the challenges of providing clinical/practice education.
Can Nurse
June 2007
St. Francis Xavier University School of Nursing, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
The responsibility of educating increasing numbers of students presents major challenges for nursing education. The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) established a task force to examine the issues and barriers associated with provision of clinical/practice education for nursing students and to assist in the development of national guidelines for practice education. In this article, the authors present key findings and recommendations resulting from a literature review, a survey of member schools and a national forum on clinical practice education.
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Can Nurse
November 2003
St. Francis Xavier University School of Nursing, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.