Making a difference with Research
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing is making a difference in people’s lives with research where it counts in our community. Our research projects involve students, affect the quality of patient care and patient outcomes and keep nursing staff on the cutting edge of nursing practice.
(Last Updated: 1/8/2008 8:21:49 AM
By: dwinters)
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For Nursing Students in our community
Our PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or hand held computer project, has been completed. The project ran from 2002-2005 The research data collected, helped us answer students’ questions such as:
- What is the quickest way I can find the information I need for clinical practice?
- What is the easiest way I can get information on drug therapy while I am giving care in my nursing student clinicals?
BRCN served as a pilot site for the University of Wisconsin study on "Narrative Pedagogy." Faculty is learning how to connect with students in a different way…. while at the same time making the learning environment more student-centered. The nursing students are being asked:
- What are the stories that guide your practice?
- How do narratives bring the patient needs to light?
(Last Updated: 12/11/2007 2:00:43 PM
By: dwinters)
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For patients in our community
Our faculty are involved in research dealing with: Violence...Arthritis...Brain injury...Multiple Sclerosis...Spousal death and loss...Immunization practices...Testicular self exam.
One of our faculty headed up the first team at Blessing Hospital to use at evidence-based practice to improve care of the surgical patient. The team included current students, recent BRCN graduates and BRCN alumni. They looked at the best practices backed up by research to decrease the chance of infection after surgery.
(Last Updated: 12/11/2007 1:51:03 PM
By: dwinters)
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For nursing staff in our community
BRCN has collaborated with Blessing Hospital and Illini Hospital on a new federal grant entitled Nursing Residency: Fostering Clinical Excellence. This collaborative project was designed to develop, implement and evaluate a preceptored residency program for registered nurses.
This program is designed to support the RN’s transition from novice to advanced beginner, and improve retention and turnover rates.
The Dean is studying the role of sleep and stress in registered nurses.
(Last Updated: 12/11/2007 1:52:37 PM
By: dwinters)
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For the Community
Our entire College is involved in various health fairs and health promotion projects. Here are just a few of the ongoing projects:
- Teddy Bear Clinic sponsored by the Student Nurses Association
- Red Cross Blood Drive
- School-based Health Screenings in rural county schools
- School-based health promotion projects
- Health Fairs at various Churches in the area
- Elderly Fall Screening Research Project
- Community-based Assessment of Health Needs
(Last Updated: 12/11/2007 1:53:33 PM
By: dwinters)
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