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“That Funny Feeling” Hasn’t Faded: How Fan Rewrites Take a Stance
Full text linkIn 2021, comedy musician Bo Burnham released the song “That Funny Feeling” as a part of his Netflix comedy special Inside. The song is a satire on the strange, unsettling state of the world at the time of the release, pointing out humorous, light-hearted things happening, such as James Cordon’s Carpool Karaoke series and the Pepsi Halftime show, right alongside more serious topics, like the quickly approaching countdown to when climate change is deemed irreversible, or mass shootings at malls. He uses humor and makes light of the severity of the issues, chalking what everyone is feeling as it happens as “that funny feeling,” as there is no real term that can be used to describe the strange discomfort. The song did not just disappear after it was released, though. Since then, many different people have taken it upon themselves to rewrite Burnham’s song, changing the lyrics to put in different situations and issues that have come up since the initial release, like a reflection on the recent results of the 2024 election or the hypocrisy seen when religion is brought into politics. Through a careful analysis of both the original song, numerous rewrites since 2021, and other online forums, I look at how these politically charged rewrites help the young adult audience of the song cope with the crumbling political state of the country because young people’s voices matter too, not just the old ones running the country
Nursing Retention Through Leadership Development
No full textThe United States is facing a severe nursing shortage. Already, an estimated 8.5% of the nursing positions in the United States are unfilled, and some expect that number to triple by 2030 as 80 million baby boomers retire and expand the ranks of those needing care. There continues to be a shortage of registered nurses (RNs) with a possible predicted short fall of 36% by 2030 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), 2006). However, 49% of hospitals surveyed stated it was more difficult to recruit RNs in 2005 than it was in 2004 (American Hospital Association (AHA), 2006). Hospital staffing is a concern because of the effects a shortage has on patient safety and quality of care (Norman, et al 2005). Nurse retention focuses on preventing nurse turnover and keeping nurses in an organization’s employment. However, decisions about nurse turnover and retention are often made without the support of full and complete knowledge of their associated costs and benefits. Concerns about registered nurse\u27s turnover become heightened during times of nurse shortages. Numerous experts view the current shortage as differing from previous shortages because it is compounded by reductions in the workforce from the retirement of older nurses. At the same time, the current nurse shortage also forces attention on the nature of nurses’ work environment including immediate supervisor, employers’ increased expectations from fewer nurses. This influences nurse retention, nurse staffing, and quality of nursing care (Jones, 2005) To foster staff retention, organizations need to develop environments in which nurses want to work. Among other things, nurses want safe workplaces that promote quality health care. “It’s the role of nurse executive manager to establish a work environment that supports professional practice,” says Pamela Thompson, CEO of American Organization of Nurse Executives. The Nursing Organization Alliance developed a set of principles to help hospitals and other healthcare entities create positive work environments. More than 40 organizations, including AONE, have endorsed the principles (Jones, 2005). This poster presentation will showcase the leadership development, steps of implementation, and outcomes for nursing retention. True efforts are needed to quantify the costs and benefits of nurse turnover and retention across different types of nurses, so as to determine the societal effects of nurse turnover and retention. Efforts are also needed to determine the mechanisms through which nurse turnover and retention contribute to the overall value of nursing. Unfortunately, none of these efforts will be easy. They will require discipline and the systematic development of related knowledge that contributes to these economic valuations
Fieldwork Educator Use of Knowledge Translation during Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork
No full textKnowledge translation (KT) is the exchange, synthesis, and application of knowledge amongst researchers and users to accelerate the capture of the benefits of research to improve overall outcomes, according to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (2016). Yet current estimates reveal a persistent 17 knowledge-to-action gap, representing a significant delay in the translation of research and evidence into clinical practice. Evidence suggests barriers to KT implementation being lack of interest in continuing education to stay updated with the latest practices, insufficient time to focus on KT due to other demands. Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Educators (FWEs) are among the many professionals facing these barriers and this research aims to answer the research question: To what extent are Occupational Therapy FWEs implementing KT strategies with their Occupational Therapy students in level II Fieldwork Placements, what are effective strategies, what are barriers, and what supports would help overcome any barriers
Gambling Amongst College Students, The Intersection of Occupational Balance And Financial Literacy: A Scoping Review
No full textGambling is a prevalent activity that is common among college students that is influenced by financial literacy levels. Financial literacy is important to making financial decisions and to keep a financial well-being. This scoping review explores the relationship between financial literacy and gambling behaviors amongst college students. Recurring themes, risks, and potential interventions have been identified. A scoping review was done using the Population Concept Context (PCC) framework and following guidelines from the Joanna Briggs Insitute (JBI). Studies dates from 2014-2025 and were focused on college students ages 18-25. A total of 36 studies met the inclusion area and 7 studies were included in the scoping review. Themes identified from data extraction were gender differences in gambling behavior, influence of risk perception and decision-making, the role of financial literacy in reducing gambling problems, and the impact of gambling on college students Quality of Life. Interventions that were found to reduce gambling behaviors include personalized normative feedback (PNF), financial education programs, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), parental monitoring, and mindfulness- based interventions. It was found that college students with gambling behaviors are associated with risky decision-making, financial illiteracy, and social influences. Further research is needed to identify long-term outcomes of noted interventions and the role of occupational therapy practitioners
Governors State University Board of Trustees Full Board Meeting, Video Recording March 10th, 2025 Pt. 1
No full textScholarship for the Nursing Discipline
No full textThe AACN\u27s Essentials framework is an integral part of nursing education that outlines the competencies expected for nursing practice but can be difficult to incorporate. Zaccagnini & White\u27s Core Competencies for Advanced Practice Nursing: A Guide for DNPs, Fifth Edition continues to be the must-have resource for students to understand what it means to be a DNP and achieve mastery of the revised AACN Essentials. The practical framework features chapters aligned to each of the Essentials and weaves in concepts, covering all the necessary DNP information, providing students and faculty with a pragmatic blueprint to follow in their DNP programs.https://opus.govst.edu/fac/1250/thumbnail.jp
Perceptions of Implementation from Higher Education Participants in Online Course Design Professional Development
No full textMany higher education instructors treat online teaching as a modern form of correspondence, believing students learn on their own when content is placed in a learning management system, but learning also takes place through other forms of interaction beyond solely with content. To show best practices for the online modality, instructors at a Midwest regional mid-sized higher education institution participated in professional development using the Improving Your Online Course (IYOC) workshop from Quality Matters™ (QM), a globally recognized authority in best practices for online course design. Level 3 of Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation was used to evaluate the transfer of training from the IYOC workshop to the professional practice of participants. The purpose of this qualitative retrospective case study was to examine perceptions of implementation after training and determine if transference had taken place. Results show that participants have applied training concepts to multiple courses and modalities, not just online. Suggested future studies include determining if instructor perceptions of course improvements are corroborated by student perceptions or performance
