scholarly journals Leading the charge: Identifying stressors in nursing leadership

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Shauna Keil ◽  
Michelle Van Der Wege ◽  
Patricia Drees
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Leadership ◽  
Patient Needs ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Charge Nurses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Acuity ◽  
Urgent Patient

Objective: This study aimed to examine and identify specific stressors for charge nurses at a rural Midwestern hospital.Methods: The Charge Nurses Stress Questionnaire (CNSQ) was administered to charge nurses of all units at a small Midwestern hospital. A total of 30 charge nurses completed the survey. The charge nurses completed 25 questions on four stress subscales, in addition to 11 demographic questions.Results: Study results revealed the highest stressors were primarily related to being unable to meet patient needs. This situation includes when a nurse cannot reach the provider when an urgent patient need arises; when the unit is at capacity with high acuity patients and receives notification another patient has been assigned to the unit; and when the patient is in pain or otherwise suffering, and care is delayed because orders are needed.Conclusions: Stress was noted by all charge nurses. The levels of different stressors from subscales correlate with each other, and thus an increase in one subscale of stress directly affects the level of stress of another subscale. The level of stress among charge nurses was not statistically significant among the nurses of different age, different units, different shifts, and different years of experience.

Social Intelligence and its Relation to School Adaptation among Female Students with Learning Difficulties from Perspective of Instructors and Teachers in Elementary School in Jeddah: الذكاء الاجتماعي وعلاقته بالتكيف المدرسي لدى طالبات صعوبات التعلم من وجهة نظر مرشدات ومعلمات المرحلة الابتدائية بجدة

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (47) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omniah Dhaif Allah Al-otaibi, Hadeel Abdullah Akram
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Social Intelligence ◽  
School Adjustment ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
School Adaptation ◽  
Study Results

This study aimed to reveal the correlation between social intelligence and school adjustment concerning female students with learning difficulties from the perspective of female guides and teachers at the primary level in Jeddah, as well as knowing the level of social intelligence and school adjustment in addition to checking for differences between averages of the degrees of social intelligence and school adjustment among female students from the perspective of female guides and teachers due to the variable type of profession, scientific specialization and years of experience. The sample of the study consisted of (152) guides and teachers where the researcher followed the descriptive correlation method, and the scale of social intelligence and school adaptation (2020) was used by the researcher. The findings indicated a positive relationship between social intelligence and school adaptation among female students learning difficulties and they have an average level in both social intelligence and school adaptation. In addition, there are no differences between the average scoring of social intelligence and school adaptation among female students of learning difficulties from the point of view of female counselors and teachers due to the variable of profession, scientific specialization and number of years of experience. As a result of the study results, the researcher reached a number of recommendations addressed to educational institutions and female teachers and guides of general education schools applied to learning disabilities programs, which contributes to the development of social intelligence and school adaptation for female students with learning difficulties.

scholarly journals The Tendency of Primary School Teachers towards Teaching the Profession in Light of Some Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 255
Author(s):  
Amaal Al Masri ◽  
Mutaib Al-Otaibi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference

The study aimed to reveal attitudes in primary school teachers and their female teachers in the Mubarak Al-Kabeer educational district in Kuwait towards the teaching profession in light of some variables. To achieve the study's objectives, the researcher chose a random sample consisting of (400) teachers, and the researcher also designed a questionnaire consisting of (50) A paragraph that was judged, and the necessary honesty and consistency were given to it. The study found that all members of the study sample had a negative attitude towards the teaching profession and found no statistically significant difference between the average grades of primary school teachers and their teachers according to their literary and scientific specializations in the direction towards the teaching profession. In contrast, the study results showed that there are statistically significant differences between the average grades of teachers and the degrees of teachers towards the teaching profession and for the benefit of female teachers. The results also showed statistically significant differences for years of experience and in favor of those with experience (less than five years) in the direction towards the teaching profession. Therefore, the study recommended that the opportunity for teachers with long experience be given encouraging opportunities, motivation, and working to inform them of their importance, assigning them to tasks that satisfy their needs and desires, as well as spreading the spirit of respect for the teaching profession in the hearts of members of society as well as in the hearts of teachers who practice the profession of teaching.   Received: 2 September 2021 / Accepted: 30 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

Night-time communication at Stanford University Hospital: perceptions, reality and solutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Jordan Sun ◽  
Libo Wang ◽  
Minjoung Go ◽  
Zac Eggers ◽  
Raymond Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Hospital ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Record System ◽  
Alarm Fatigue ◽  
Charge Nurses ◽  
Patient Status ◽  
Resident Work ◽  
Urgent Patient ◽  
Work Hour ◽  
Priority Order

BackgroundResident work hour restrictions have led to the creation of the ‘night float’ to care for the patients of multiple primary teams after hours. These residents are often inundated with acute issues in the numerous patients they cover and are less able to address non-urgent issues that arise at night. Further, non-urgent pages may contribute to physician alarm fatigue and negatively impact patient outcomes.ObjectiveTo delineate the burden of non-urgent paging at night and propose solutions.MethodsWe performed a resident review and categorisation of 1820 pages to night floats between September 2014 and December 2014. Both attending and nursing review of 10% of pages was done and compared.ResultsOf reviewed pages, 62.1% were urgent and 27.7% were non-urgent. Attending review of random page samples correlated well with resident review. Common reasons for non-urgent pages were non-urgent patient status updates, low-priority order requests and non-critical lab values.ConclusionsA significant number of non-urgent pages are sent at night. These pages likely distract from acute issues that arise at night and place an unnecessary burden on night floats. Both behavioural and systemic adjustments are needed to address this issue. Possible interventions include integrating low-priority messaging into the electronic health record system and use of charge nurses to help determine urgency of issues and batch non-urgent pages.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Teaching Performance of Mathematics Teachers in Thamar Schools in Yemen during the War in light of the effective Teacher Evaluation Model for (Marzano): تقييم الأداء التدريسي لمعلمي الرياضيات بمدارس مدينة ذمار باليمن أثناء الحرب في ضوء نموذج التقييم الفعال للمعلم لـ (Marzano)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (42) ◽  
pp. 154-136
Author(s):  
Zaid Ahmad Nasser Alhadoor Zaid Ahmad Nasser Alhadoor
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Evaluation ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Private School ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching Performance ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Behavior

The present research aimed at evaluating the teaching performance of Mathematics teachers in Thamar city schools in Yemen during the war in light of the effective teacher evaluation model for (Marzano). To achieve this aim, the descriptive approach was employed, and a note-card was developed based on the criteria and indicators of the special strategies and behavior originating from the effective evaluation model for teacher developed by (Marzano). This card consisted of (41) indicators distributed on three sections, and it was applied to a cluster-random sampling on (64) Mathematics teachers in Thamar primary and secondary schools. The study results revealed that the overall performance of participants was on average. Similarly, the results revealed that the level of performance of the participants in both routine skills and immediate skills was on average. However, the results showed that there was a low level of performance in skills pertinent to the content. The study results showed statistically significant differences in the level of teaching performance of Mathematics teachers for the variable (type the school) and in favor of private school teachers. The study results also showed that there were statistically significant differences in the level of teaching performance of Mathematics teachers for the variable (gender), in favor of the female teachers. In addition, the study results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the level of teaching performance of Mathematics teachers for the variable (years of experience) and in favor of teachers whose experience is less than (5) years, and those whose experiences ranged between (5-10) years, compared to teachers whose experiences were more than (10) years of experience, Conducting professional development courses for mathematics teachers in accordance with the criteria of effective teacher evaluation, neutralizing educational institutions from war and disbursing teachers’ salaries.

scholarly journals The degree of career polarization among educational leaders in the Jordanian Education Directorates

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1282
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hasan Hamadat ◽  
Mohammad Omar Al-Momani
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Average Degree ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Academic Year

<p><span>The study aimed to identify the degree of career polarization among educational leaders in the Jordanian–education directorates of Ajloun and Jersah. The researchers adopted the descriptive -analytical approach for its suitability for such studies. The researchers used the questionnaire as the study instrument, which comprised 20 items. The researchers distributed the items in two domains, 10 items were for each domain as the study instrument. The sample of the study comprised 250 educational leaders for the first semester of the academic year 2019-2020. The study results showed that the degree of career polarization among educational leaders in the Jordanian Ministry of Education came with an average degree of rating in all its domains and for all items. The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of statistical significance (α=0.05) attributed to the two study variables. Gender and the number of years of experience are the two study variables.</span></p>

scholarly journals The degree practices for mathematics teachers STEM education

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-371
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ahmad Alkhateeb
Keyword(s):  
Stem Education ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Mathematics

The study aimed to investigate the teaching practices for mathematics teachers based on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Jordan. Descriptive analytical approach was used through observing the teachers’ teaching in accordance with STEM. The study sample encompassed 30 teachers of mathematics in Zarqa city who were chosen randomly. The study results showed there are seven behaviours performed by the mathematics teachers in a medium degree consistent with STEM, and 14 behaviours by low-grade mathematics teachers are consistent with STEM. The results also revealed that there were not any differences between those practices attributed to qualifications and years of experience variables. Keywords: Mathematics teachers, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), scientific qualifications, experience.

Multiprofessional perspectives on the identification of latent safety threats via in situ simulation: a prospective cohort pilot study

2020 ◽  
pp. bmjstel-2020-000621
Author(s):  
Daniel Rusiecki ◽  
Melanie Walker ◽  
Stuart L Douglas ◽  
Sharleen Hoffe ◽  
Timothy Chaplin
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
In Situ Simulation ◽  
Respiratory Therapists ◽  
High Acuity ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Study Participants

ObjectivesTo describe the association between participant profession and the number and type of latent safety threats (LSTs) identified during in situ simulation (ISS). Secondary objectives were to describe the association between both (a) participants’ years of experience and LST identification and (b) type of scenario and number of identified LSTs.MethodsEmergency staff physicians (MDs), registered nurses (RNs) and respiratory therapists (RTs) participated in ISS sessions in the emergency department (ED) of a tertiary care teaching hospital. Adult and paediatric scenarios were designed to be high-acuity, low-occurrence resuscitation cases. Simulations were 10 min in duration. A written survey was administered to participants immediately postsimulation, collecting demographic data and perceived LSTs. Survey data was collated and LSTs were grouped using a previously described framework.ResultsThirteen simulation sessions were completed from July to November 2018, with 59 participants (12 MDs, 41 RNs, 6 RTs). Twenty-four unique LSTs were identified from survey data. RNs identified a median of 2 (IQR 1, 2.5) LSTs, significantly more than RTs (0.5 (IQR 0, 1.25), p=0.04). Within respective professions, MDs and RTs most commonly identified equipment issues, and RNs most commonly identified medication issues. Participants with ≤10 years of experience identified a median of 2 (IQR 1, 3) LSTs versus 1 (IQR 1, 2) LST in those with >10 years of experience (p=0.06). Adult and paediatric patient scenarios were associated with the identification of a median of 4 (IQR 3.0, 4.0) and 5 LSTs (IQR 3.5, 6.5), respectively (p=0.15).ConclusionsInclusion of a multidisciplinary team is important during ISS in order to gain a breadth of perspectives for the identification of LSTs. In our study, participants with ≤10 years of experience and simulations with paediatric scenarios were associated with a higher number of identified LSTs; however, the difference was not statistically significant.

scholarly journals PO 18116 - Reproducibility assessment of the Lauge-Hansen classification for ankle fractures

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (Supl 1) ◽  
pp. 16S
Author(s):  
Evandro Junior Christovan Ribeiro ◽  
Fábio Farias ◽  
S´érgio Damião Prata ◽  
Marco Antônio Rizzo
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Fracture ◽  
Interobserver Agreement ◽  
External Rotation ◽  
Ankle Fractures ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Supporting Material ◽  
Supination External Rotation ◽  
Consensus Decision

Objective: This study evaluated the reproducibility of the Lauge-Hansen classification among orthopedic residents and more experienced orthopedists. Methods: The inclusion criteria were ankle fractures with adequate radiographs taken in anteroposterior (AP), true AP and P (profile) views, which were individually analyzed by physicians. The analysis was performed based on the Lauge-Hansen classification. The raters were 5 orthopedic professionals from our department: 3 residents and 2 board-certified orthopedists (one with less than 10 years of experience, and the other with more 10 years of experience in the field). The professionals first analyzed and classified 30 ankle fracture radiographs; then, after 1 week, they were asked to perform a new evaluation. The radiographs were shown without names or other identifying information. The classifications were subsequently examined based on the analysis of the supporting material that had been previously provided for each individual. A consensus decision regarding the classification was made among all professionals at the end of the study. Results: The professionals were asked to analyze radiographs from 30 patients with ankle fracture, among whom supination-external rotation was the most common diagnosis. The results were outlined in tables and plotted in graphs; in a second evaluation performed after 1 week, there were 66% hits and 34% errors, whereas the percentage of hits in the first evaluation was 61.33%. Conclusion: The routine use of management classifications by physicians facilitates the understanding of these classifications by other professionals in the field while increasing interobserver agreement.

scholarly journals Vocational Adjustment Level of Employees at Irbid University College

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Mufadi Al-Momani
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Work Climate ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Arithmetic Means ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
University College ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Sample Member

The current study aimed to detect the vocational adjustment level of employees at Irbid University College, and to achieve this goal the study tool; vocational adjustment measurement was developed by the researcher and implemented, after confirming its constancy, stability, and truthfulness, which consist of (36) paragraphs spreading over four dimensions (The reality of work climate, physical income, relationship with co-workers, and relationship with management) on the study populations which consist of (141) employees, and the respondents of (121) of those were subject to the statistical analysis. The study results showed the overall vocational adjustment level of employees at Irbid University College to be medium, where all the dimensions came at medium level, in the order (The reality of working climate, physical income, relationship with coworkers, and relationship with management). The study results also showed the existence of statistically significant difference at level (α = 0.05) between the two arithmetic means of study sample member estimates on all dimensions of vocational adjustment measurement, and on it all together, due to the sex variable, and in favor of males, and the existence of statistically significant difference at level (α = 0.05) between the two arithmetic means of study sample member estimates on all dimensions of vocational adjustment measurement, and on it all together, due to the years of experience variable, and in favor of employees with years of experience of (10 years or more), and also the non- existence of statistically significant difference at level (α = 0.05) between the two arithmetic means of study sample member estimates on all dimensions of vocational adjustment measurement, and on it all together, due to the interaction between the two variables of sex and years of experience.

scholarly journals The Degree of Educational Supervisors’ Commitment to Apply the Classroom-Visits Techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Dima Waswas ◽  
Mustafa Jwaifell
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Elementary Stage ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Study Population

The study aimed to investigate the degree of educational supervisors’ commitment to apply the classroom-visits techniques (before, during, after the visit, and the total). The study population consisted of (652) teachers of the elementary stage in Petra; (169) males and (483) females, in addition to their educational supervisors, which consisted of (16) educational supervisors. About (35%) of the total teachers were randomly selected while keeping on all the educational supervisors. To achieve the study objectives, the analytical and descriptive methodologies were used, the researchers used a questionnaire as a tool for the study which consisted of three domains of the classroom-visit techniques: before, during and after the visit.The study results showed that the teachers and educational supervisors believe that the degree of educational supervisors’ commitment to apply classroom-visit techniques is high. The results also showed that there are significant differences at the level of (a≤0.05) between the means of teachers’ views and the educational supervisors’ views to the degree of educational supervisors’ commitment to apply the classroom-visit techniques in favor of the educational supervisors. They see that they apply the classroom-visit techniques with a higher degree than that of the teachers’ views. The results also indicated no statistical significance according to the variables of gender and years of experience.

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