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Sessions IC: Natural Sciences Presentation 3 - Porifera: Biology and Medicinal Properties
No full textDiscussion of the general biology and medicinal properties of sponges. This includes an investigation of sponge structure, ecology, development, antibacterial properties, and more
Session IA: Psychology Presentation 3 - The Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Isolation on Multiple Aspects of Child and Adolescent Lives
Get PDFThis presentation seeks to be a thorough literature review seeking to answer the question of “what effects did the COVID-19 pandemic have on children and adolescents?” Various topics (effects) will be discussed. The underlying hypothesis of this work is that the COVID-19 pandemic did more than just infect people with a virus. I intend to shed light on the complexity of effects that the global shutdown had on the well-being and performance of children and adolescents
A Creative Approach to Promoting and Discussing Social Emotional Learning
Get PDFSocial emotional learning (SEL) is an important topic in education and a desired area of professional development for teachers. This conceptual essay offers a creative approach in promoting and discussing SEL through the use of haiku poetry. The tenets from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework were synthesized into key concepts and presented as haiku poems as a pedagogical exercise to increase awareness on SEL
Prospective Generation Z Nurses: Expectation of the Workforce in Connotation to the Great Resignation
Get PDFThe Great Resignation has left an impact on the entirety of the American workforce. Coupled with the burnout rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems have been trying to find solutions to inhibit the nurse shortage. While solutions that focus on symptoms of the problem may work for a short period of time, hospitals will continue to encounter issues with staffing nurses and will need to find a new solution (Laskowskil-Jones & Castner, 2022). A possible solution would be for hospitals to recruit and retain prospective Gen Z nurses. In a quantitative study completed at a single university in rural North Carolina, a convenience sample (n=35) of prospective Gen Z nurses in their junior and senior year of an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing program participated in the study. The study aimed to determine the expectations and importance of attributes that would influence a soon-to-be Gen Z nurse’s decision to accept a position. The Primary Investigator created a 3-question survey based on expectations found in literature: compensation/benefits, flexible hours, advancement opportunities, mentor/mentee programs, mental health support, and reward/recognition. Results indicated that prospective Gen Z nurses value compensation/benefits and flexible hours above other attributes. This does not mean that the other attributes are not important as results show that all other attributes are likely to influence the decision for accepting a position. In conclusion, healthcare should focus on recruiting by placing importance on highly valued expectations then retain the nurses by emphasizing the other important attributes
A Phenomenological Study: The Lived Experience of Jamaican Immigrant Teachers Practicing in Northeastern North Carolina
Get PDFPublic school districts across the United States (U.S.) have struggled with the hemorrhaging of teachers for many years and have become creative in staffing classrooms, which includes hiring overseas teachers. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of Jamaican exchange visitor program (EVP) teachers practicing in northeastern North Carolina K-12 public and charter schools. An amalgamation of Milton Gordon’s (1964) assimilation and John Berry’s (1977) acculturation theories guided the research. Semi-structured interviews were used to capture and examine the Jamaican EVP teachers\u27 stories of success, challenges, and resilience. The study capitalizes on the power of Jamaican EVP teachers’ stories to amplify and document their multicultural experiences. Findings from the stories revealed six dominant themes in narratives and hold significant insights into how sponsors (teacher recruitment agencies), school district leaders, and local school leaders could improve the experiences of immigrant EVP teachers. Implications for practice include implementing practices beyond relocation assistance, assisting participants in finding housing, reliable transportation, and financial aid, all essential factors that could help ease transitions. Other implications for practice include providing immigrant teachers with high-quality personalized predeparture professional development and mentorship sessions through online learning platforms orienting them to the American culture and teaching in multicultural society classrooms. Further study recommendations include conducting studies to compare the phenomenon of assimilation and acculturation of Jamaican EVP teachers with EVP teachers from other nations and geographical settings within the U.S
Teacher Perceptions of the Connections Between Social and Emotional Learning and Student Success
Get PDFThis qualitative study was about teacher perceptions of how incorporating social and emotional learning addresses the social-emotional needs of students and relates to student success. Teacher perceptions help inform educational leaders and policy makers about the impact social and emotional learning can have on students and their success. The findings of this study led to three emerging themes. Those themes were teachers believe (a) there needs to be direct instruction in social and emotional skills; (b) social and emotional learning helps students academically by becoming self-driven, taking ownership of their learning and actions, building confidence, and persevering through challenging work; and (c) incorporating social and emotional learning into their daily classroom routines helps students develop essential social competencies, as shown through their interactions with adults and other students, showing kindness and empathy, handling their feelings and emotions, and making responsible choices. These themes helped to conclude that teachers perceive a connection between social and emotional learning and student success. This conclusion adds to the existing literature regarding the need for and benefits of social and emotional learning
Effects of Nurse-Led Hemodialysis Education Intervention on Hospital Readmission Rates
Get PDFPatients on maintenance hemodialysis have high rates of 30-day hospital readmissions. This causes a high burden on the Medicare budget as well as a high burden on hospitals, and the number of hemodialysis patients is only expected to increase. The readmission rate for maintenance hemodialysis patients in the project facility is higher than the United States average. Current education in the project facility is for patients to receive some printed booklets, pamphlets, and internet materials to read after discharge from the hospital. The proposed change to practice is to receive one-on-one education designed by hemodialysis nurses and to develop an internet presentation patients can access after hospital discharge to review common complications in this patient population. After receiving the education, nurses will ask patients if they found it helpful, and nurses in surrounding outpatient dialysis units will ask patients if they found it helpful after they went home. Readmission rates will be measured to determine if the project has had an impact
Learning to Cope With Grief Through the Use of Biblical Creativity With the Community of First Saints Community Church
Get PDFSupporting those who are grieving has long been a complicated process for church communities and pastors. This project investigated whether introducing a creative activity to a grief support group could help participants view their loss through a lens of faith and clinical aspects of grief. Although further studies will strengthen this hypothesis, a four-week curriculum was conducted with five participants at First Saints Community Church in Leonardtown, MD. Results from quantitative and qualitative analyses showed that there was a benefit to those participants
The Theory of Educational Attachment
Get PDFEducational attachment bonding helps students to progress academically and to develop strong positive emotional ties with members of the educational community. This educational bond serves as a stabilizing factor and may serve to compensate for deficiencies in early attachment bonds and thus help students develop sound psychological health. Educational attachment bonds can be formed with teachers, school administrators and staff, academic club sponsors, athletic coaches, and staff or any member of the school community. The significance of Educational Attachment Theory demonstrates the need to train educational professionals on the necessity of developing secure attachment bonds with students and to reflectively develop sound pedagogy to assist in this process. It also highlights the importance of positive nurturing learning communities in the development of psychological health for students and helps them to achieve their academic goals