Volume 4 (2017) Special Issue: Nursing Research Project Posters
In Nursing 363, Principles of Practice: Research as Foundation for Practice, students are introduced to scientific inquiry which forms the basis for nursing practice and theory. Their research posters address multiple community health issues such as illicit drug abuse in homeless adolescents, nutritional habits of school-aged children, and the perceived threat of nitrate-contaminated water in a rural community.
Introduction
Introduction: Nursing Research Project Posters
Jamela Martin and Janice Evans Hawkins
Posters
Impact of After-School Activities on Meeting CDC Requirements in Virginian Adolescents
Dorcas Bentil, Leah Crouch, Vignette Kaltsas, Christina Luchau, Phoebe Wallen, and Lily Zheng
Nutritional Status of Food Insecure Older Adults
Chelsie Walker, Lindsey Asbury, Javier Way, Brent Johnson, Alex Biddle, and Courtney Wagner
The Effect of an Interprofessional Registered Nurse-Physical Therapist Team on Reducing Prescribed Opioid Dependence in Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain
Amber Chesney, Stephanie Jan, Amanda Pedrazoli, Brandon Simmons, Kaylene Woods, and Nicole Yeats
Missed School Days: A Correlational Study Between Children with Asthma and Presence of School Nurses
Shea Brodeur, Caitlyn O’Connor, Rebekah Synowietz, Carrie Carson, Olubukola Goboze, and Cierra Patterson
The Effect of Community Health Education on Respiratory Illnesses in Children Living in Under-Heated Homes
Allora Vico, Daisy Estep, Raynee Hamilton, Ruby Melton, and Zhanna Gelman
Effects of Peer Support Group on Rates of Suicide Attempts, Suicidal Thoughts, and Incidences of Self-Harm for Sexual-Minority High School Students
Samantha Fleming, Rebecca O'Neill, Allyson Jett, Haley Mann, Ashlee Peters, and Deja Dixon
The Effect of a Drinking Water Education Program on the Threat Perception of Nitrate Contaminated Water by Pregnant Women
Beatrice Asomani, Yedda Descalo, Meliss Dillard, Brandy Hudgins, Caitlin Niblick, and Kristina Wall
Efficacy of Formal Training and Education on Foster Child Abuse in Newly Hired Nurses
Andrea Jefferson, Caroline Stascavage, Nico Foronda, Michael Andrews, Brillant Ngoune, and Rudolfo Agustin
Research Proposal: The Effects of Therapeutic Interventions on Illicit Drug Abuse Among Homeless Adolescents
Alice Baillio, Meghan Stanley, Sarah Kroupa, Rania Ajaj, and Paige Rabidoux
Impact of Social Activities on Healthy Aging in Community-Dwelling Adults
Karen Perry, Carl Rojas, Michelle Ross, Sutarto Soeng, Shana Williams, Rachel Jones, and Jordan Kaoudis
Effectiveness of Interactive, Collaborative vs. Traditional, Lecture-Based Educational Interventions for Adolescents in Low-Income Areas to Increase Knowledge Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections
Nelan Tagra, Maia Jimenez, Christina Benedicto, Christopher Tucker, Gerrard Norman, Charmein Harris, and Stephanie Green
Impact of After-School Activities on Meeting CDC Requirements in Virginian Adolescents
Dorcas Bentil, Leah Crouch, Vignette Kaltsas, Christina Luchau, Phoebe Wallen, and Lily Zheng
Exploring Community-Based Nutrition Education Programs on Children’s Knowledge of Effective Budgeting and Nutritional Analysis
Danielle Beard, Katie Harris, Charlotte Harrison, Amanda Hawley, Kerri Healy, and Ashley Tuttle
The Effect of Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes on the Initiation Rate and Duration of Breastfeeding
Rebecca Rupnarine, Sarah Hall, Jasmine Harris, Sarah Mariano, Kelley Everhart, Christen Hansel, and Arianne Kris Eichas
Targeted Educational Interventions to Increase Knowledge and Influence Attitudes about Nutritional Concepts in School-Aged Children
Chelsea Weaks, Ashley Montoya, Angela Nelson, Shivanee Sathia, Rachael Evans, Jessica Siechman, and Caroline Crilley
Drug Court Versus Incarceration: Which Is More Effective?
Erin Alexander, Kathryn Apperson, Megan Flannigan, Sarah Jean, Lintag Rosalina, Jennifer Lynch, and Ethan Schwartz
Examining the Attitudes and Knowledge of Pregnant Teens on the Topic of SIDS
Delani Beilsmith, Emily Garzon, Maurice Jones, Erika Jurist, Catherine Knapp, Nicole Page, Ashley Smith, and Courtney Wagner
Efficacy of Elder Support and Education on Measles Vaccination Rates in Amish Communities
Amber Porter, Alfaro Mariateresa, Lan Marietta, Kristen Schriver, Michelle Douglas, Bonnie Lozy, and Emily Burgos
Guest Editors
- Jamela Martin and Janice Evans Hawkins
- Department of Nursing
