The Journal of BSN Honors Research: Recent submissions
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Magnet Status: Implications for Quality of Patient Care
(2010-06-18)Research has shown that hospital structure, e.g. nursing characteristics, affects patient outcomes. Nursing characteristics have been shown to be better in Magnet® hospitals. Previous studies have found that nursing workforce ... -
Developing a Center for Nursing Scholarship and Leadership in Kansas
(2010-06-18)Most states in the United States have nursing centers that focus on workforce issues, although some centers focus on nursing research and scholarship. Kansas does not currently have a state‐wide center of any type. In ... -
Breastfeeding Experiences of Mothers Using Telehealth at One and Four Weeks Postpartum
(2010-06-18)Research demonstrates that breastfeeding provides many health benefits for both mothers and infants. However, many mothers stop breastfeeding in the early postpartum period due to problems such as sore nipples, engorgement, ... -
A New Look at the Braden Scale for Pressure Ulcer Risk Among Older Adults in Home Health Care
(2010-06-18)Only two previous studies have examined Braden Scale use in home health care. Findings are mixed and suggest the Braden Scale is not a reliable tool for identifying elder home health care patients who are at risk for ... -
Pilot Study: Brief Educational Intervention for Mother-Baby Nursing Staff on Ask, Advise, and Refer for Tobacco Cessation
(2009-07-23)Purpose: Maternal smoking is the greatest modifiable risk factor for the prevention of tobacco-related adverse health outcomes to both the infant and the mother. While nurses working in maternal care units are primed to ... -
Culture Change in Nursing Homes: The Perception of Leaders Versus Staff
(2009-07-23)The elderly population in Kansas is growing, leading to an increased need for nursing home care. To improve the quality of life for residents and staff, many facilities have implemented care models called culture change ... -
Acculturation and Alcohol Use Among Immigrant Hispanic & Latina Women
(2009-07-23)Acculturation of immigrant Hispanic and Latina women may be directly related to their alcohol consumption. This use of alcohol may result in negative physical and psychosocial consequences. Previous research has not addressed ... -
Using Conversation Skills in a Self-Care Intervention for Care-Givers of Stroke Survivors
(2009-07-23)Most stroke survivors return home and rely heavily on family and friends for support. Caregiver responsibilities often are underestimated and can result in negative outcomes for the caregiver. Nurses can use specific ... -
Patient Self-Report Compared to Nurse Assessment of Depression in Heart Failure
(2009-07-23)HF patients with clinical depression are at greater risk for rehospitalization and have higher mortality rates than those without depression. The purpose of this study was to use content analysis to identify factors that ... -
The CES-D: Measuring Effectiveness in Screening for Prenatal Depression
(2009-07-23)Prenatal depression, though less famous than postpartum depression, has serious implications for maternal and fetal outcomes. Estimates suggest that depression affects 7-13% of all adult women in the United States, while, ... -
The Journal of BSN Honors Research, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2009
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Understanding Nursing Home Culture Change: The High and Low
(2008-08-20)Culture Change is the transformation of a nursing home (NH) from an institutional establishment with a top down approach to decision making to a resident‐centered program that creates an environment that focuses on what ... -
The Perceived Behavioral Control of Breastfeeding Among Pregnant Adolescents and Its Relation to Postpartum Breastfeeding Difficulties
(2008-08-20)Despite a large body of evidence supporting breastfeeding as best for infants and mothers, rates still fall short of the Healthy People 2010 Goals. The initiation and duration rates of adolescents are even lower, despite ... -
Perinatal Risk Factors and Postpartum Depression: A Comparison of Publicly and Privately Insured Women
(2008-08-20)Postpartum depression affects approximately 13% of women and is considered a major complication of childbirth. When it is undetected or untreated there is an increased risk for morbidity. Increased awareness of perinatal ... -
Prenatal Health Education Needs of Medically Indigent and Under‐Insured Pregnant Women
(2008-08-20)Education is an important and integral part of prenatal health and plays an important part in reducing prenatal health disparities among vulnerable populations. In an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and their ... -
Editorial
(2008-08-20)Welcome to this inaugural issue of The Journal of BSN Honors Research. This journal is a compilation of original articles written by a select group of senior nursing students who participated in the Bachelor of Science in ... -
The Journal of BSN Honors Research, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2008
(2008-08-20)Welcome to this inaugural issue of The Journal of BSN Honors Research. This journal is a compilation of original articles written by a select group of senior nursing students who participated in the Bachelor of Science in ...