Biomedical subjects

Ruth Davidhizar

Publications and source records attributed to Ruth Davidhizar.

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When your nursing student is culturally diverse.

Nursing faculty are increasingly confronted with nursing students who are culturally diverse. No longer can traditional educational strategies be expected to work with everyone, and strategies must be selected which meet the needs of the students. This article addresses the need to adapt to diversity in the classroom as well as how to personalize strategies to the needs of the students, plan appropriate interventions, and evaluate interventions for effectiveness. Use of the Giger-Davidhizar assessment model can assist the faculty in assessing for cultural differences and thus can provide a base on which to plan effective interventions.

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Are you born a happy person or do you have to make it happen?

An increasing amount of research on happiness reveals that there are many explanations for individuals being happy. Causes for happiness considered in this article include wealth, desire, intelligence, genetics, friendship, marriage, faith, charity, and age. In addition, this article considers how managers can effect their own happiness in the workplace by taking responsibility for happiness in the workplace, providing rewards employees perceive as meaningful, not avoiding employees when times are tough, keeping humor in the workplace, practice joy building, and keeping the environment fun and comfortable.

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Implementation of problem-based learning in a final semester comprehensive nursing course.

Problem-based learning is a technique that is becoming increasingly popular in nursing educators in nursing education settings. In the 1980s, Knox and Mogan conducted classic studies on teacher effectiveness as rated by student nurses, graduate nurses, and faculty. They determined that nursing competence and teaching ability were highly rated by both students and faculty to "best" educators. Multiple studies utilizing problem-based teaching styles have revealed that students are highly satisfied with the results of certain characteristics, which promote student learning: self-directed learning, tutor-student interaction, and group learning. This article provides a review of the literature on problem-based learning in nursing education and specifically reviews articles utilizing the Mogan and Knox Nursing Clinical Teacher Effectiveness Inventory. Problems experienced in utilization of problem-based learning are also described.

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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree as entry level for practice: recapturing the vision in the United States.

The requirement for the baccalaureate degree for entry into nursing practice is spreading throughout many countries of the world. In the United States, a similar movement has lain dormant for 4 decades. Here, the nursing education settings of the United States and Australia are compared and contrasted, describing how the systems, which were once similar, went in different directions as the United States began to rely heavily on 2-year associate's degree programs. This article advances the importance of developing a vision for the future of nursing in the United States, in which the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is the entry-level standard.

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The persuasive administrator.

The art of being persuasive involves use of selected persuasive techniques appropriate to the individual and situation. Persuasive techniques are powerful tools of communication and productivity. Effective use of persuasive techniques can provide motivation to others and can mobilize them toward action that you, as an administrator, desire.

Decision Making, Organizational↗

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Strategies for effective confrontation.

Radiology managers who confront staff members in an appropriate manner leave no doubt about their expectations. They demand excellent and consistent performance and do not settle for less. A radiology manager who uses confrontation shows that he or she cares enough about the staff to challenge poor performance. When the manager confronts an employee about performance, he or she sends a message to all employees that mediocre work is not acceptable. The techniques used in confrontation ultimately determine how the confrontation is received and how effective it is. The manager's attitude toward the staff member and ability to verbalize expected outcomes significantly influence how effective confrontation is in motivating staff to improve. Radiology managers who show respect, empathy and support for staff and establish firm expectations find confrontation to be a useful tool.

Allied Health Personnel↗

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Providing support to family members.

Providing recognition and simple information can be powerful and reassure a family member who is anxious and worried about an ill relative. While "answers" concerning the procedure are often not available, providing information that is available--the locations of the rest rooms and coffee shop; approximately how long the procedure will take; where to wait; and the process involved in the radiological procedure, reading and getting the results--can give some feeling of control, and thus reduce feelings of powerlessness. Most importantly, family members who are recognized and included with the patient in the treatment process will be reassured of the competency of the staff and gain hopefulness about the outcome of the diagnostic and treatment experience. And providing hope in the healthcare setting is a radiology professional's most important job.

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E-mail use in the radiology workplace.

E-mail is a wonderful tool. But, like any tool, it can be misused. The proper use of e-mail by an administrator, manager, or technologist can provide a wonderful communication tool not just for customers and colleagues. Bulk e-mail-especially those developed in HTML, which can include visually appealing fonts and graphics-has an unrealized potential in radiology. Just be sure it doesn't qualify as the hated "spam," or important colleagues and customers will feel abused rather than helped. Finally, use words and phrases in an e-mail that can enhance collaboration and build positive relationships. E-mail can help win friends and influence others in meaningful and positive ways. It can be a useful strategy to facilitate positive interactions and gain support.

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