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1. Johnson, Sheree Nurses' Burnout Post COVID: A Quantitative Study

Doctor of Healthcare Administration (D.H.A.), Franklin University, 2023, Health Programs

The mental, emotional, and physiological health of healthcare professionals deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic and professionals reported experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. The researcher conducted a quantitative research study that focused on measuring burnout in nursing professionals working in an emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU) post COVID-19 pandemic. A casual comparable study using a cross-sectional survey design was used to gather the research data. Furthermore, the Maslach Burnout Scale has been described as the gold standard for measuring burnout and was used to collect current data. The research was aimed at determining which group of nursing professionals were at higher risk for experiencing burnout and if stress management techniques were associated with burnout levels. The goal of this study was to identify the current state of nursing professionals' mental health years after the onset of COVID-19. In addition, evaluate burnout differences amongst the nursing groups. The study also identified associations between nursing professional's burnout and their participation in stress management techniques. The researcher believed the study would make known that nurses working in the ED experienced higher levels of burnout than nurses working in the ICU. This study aimed to provide current and relevant information regarding nurse's burnout to healthcare organizations and leaders with hopes of producing a plan for creating a healthier work lifestyle for professionals.

Committee: Gail Frankle (Committee Chair); Scott McDoniel (Committee Member); Jesse Florang (Committee Member) Subjects: Health Care; Nursing

2. Hamilton, Reta Impact of Student Nurses Clinical on the Workload of RNs on a Medical-Surgical Unit of a Critical Access Hospital

DNP, Otterbein University, 2018, Nursing

IMPACT OF STUDENT NURSES; CLINICAL ON THE WORKLOAD OF RNs ON A MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT OF A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL ABSTRACT This pilot study explored Registered Nurses (RNs) perceptions of the impact of student nurses' clinical on the workload of medical-surgical RNs in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH). The real-life experience of students in the clinical learning environment has been seen as a valuable part of nursing student education. With the increase in the number and size of nursing programs leading to a shortage of clinical sites, maintaining a positive relationship with clinical sites is extremely important to nursing programs. Previous research has found that nurses often have ambivalent feelings regarding nursing students on their units. Purpose: Explore RNs” perceptions of the impact of student nurses' clinical on the workload of medical-surgical RNs in a Critical Access Hospital. Background: Nursing programs in rural areas often utilize rural hospitals, many of which are Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). CAHs have features and challenges that make their nurses' work environment unique. With a shortage of clinical sites and the challenging work environment of RNs in CAHs, it is vital that nursing programs maintain a good relationship with these nurses. No studies have been reported specific to medical-surgical RNs and students in a CAH. Method: Mixed-method, descriptive, pilot study. The quantitative portion utilized a 38 item, electronic, adapted version of the Nursing Students' Contributions to Clinical Agencies (NSCCA). The qualitative portion of the study utilized RN interviews, guided by semi-structured open-ended questions. Population: Regularly scheduled, day-shift RNs on a medical-surgical unit of a Critical Access Hospital. Results: RNs perceived the impact of student nurses' clinical as positive. RNs with less than 10 years of experience viewed students more positive than RNs with more than 10 years of experience. Conclus (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Jacqueline Haverkamp (Advisor) Subjects: Community College Education; Nursing

3. McInerney, Marjorie A longitudinal study of the socioeconomic aspects of the career behavior patterns of registered nurses /

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1983, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Business Administration

4. Bernheisel, Susan The Relationship Between Education and Leadership Behaviors in New Graduate Baccalaureate Educated Nurses and New Graduate Associate Degree Educated Nurses

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Bowling Green State University, 2007, Leadership Studies

Using a concurrent mixed method design, this study examined if there was a relationship between the education of nurses and their use of leadership behaviors. A purposive criterion sampling of 7 expert nurse managers from 7 different hospitals in Northwest Ohio was selected for the qualitative strand. Using a semi-structured questionnaire each of the 7 nurse managers was asked to identify behaviors they wanted in their leaders and behaviors they wanted in their staff nurses. Data analysis showed behaviors they wanted in their staff nurses including interpersonal skills, communication, compassion and caring, independent decision-making and critical thinking were similar to those they wanted in leaders. Purposive criterion sampling of 145 new graduate nurses who worked in medical surgical units completed the 40-item Self Assessment Leadership Instrument measuring leadership behaviors on a Likert scale of 0 to 4. A MSN and a PhD nurse ranked each leadership item for complexity. A t-test analysis showed no significant difference in the means of self-reported leadership behaviors by ADN nurses and BSN nurses, however, analysis of the percentage of nurses that reported doing each item more than half the time showed that BSN nurses reported using more complex items than ADN nurses. A second t-test analysis measuring past hospital work experience showed there was no significant difference in the number of leadership behaviors used and the amount of past hospital work experience the nurse had. The leadership behaviors identified by the 7 nurse managers were used to categorize the leadership items on the instrument. Analysis of this data showed that both ADN nurses and BSN nurses used the category compassion and caring the most often and the category of communication the least often. Further analysis of the data showed that BSN nurses reported using more items in the category of critical thinking than ADN nurses. While all nurses use leadership behaviors, communication is not (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Mark Earley (Advisor) Subjects: