Biomedical subjects
A Scholler-Jaquish
Publications and source records attributed to A Scholler-Jaquish.
The winner's group: a self-help group for homeless chemically dependent persons.
The homeless chemically addicted person presents many unique problems that cannot be addressed in standard treatment programs. Homeless clients are difficult to track and are not consistent in follow-up care. The health and mental health conditions found in this population are straining the resources of drug treatment programs, hospitals, the criminal justice system, and social agencies that serve the homeless (Bassuck, 1991). The Winner's Group located in an inner city soup kitchen demonstrates the adaptability and flexibility of nursing practice. The nurses exhibited creativity in developing methods to meet the diverse needs of homeless chemically addicted persons. The goals and objective that were achieved were neither successes nor failures, they were reflections of efforts to make lifestyle changes. Some of those persons responded in a very positive manner, while others continued to deteriorate. An overall desire was to instill a seed of hope and knowledge that there is always a potential for change and that recovery from chemical dependency is possible. Nurses who work with the homeless must be knowledgeable and realistic about the impact and importance of substance abuse. Nontraditional programs that meet the unique needs of a particular setting and a particular population can provide an opportunity to gain access to health care providers.
Nurses' experiences with impaired nurse coworkers.
Employed nurses enrolled in a Registered Nurse (RN)-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program (n = 128, 56% of total sample) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program (n = 101, 44% of total) were surveyed on their recent experiences with impaired nurse coworkers. Both groups reported similar experiences. In the combined sample, 99 nurses (43.2%) reported experiences with one or more impaired nurse coworkers in the past 12 months. A large majority (79%) of the experiences involved direct evidence of impairment (e.g., observation of unprofessional conduct) rather than mere hearsay. The actions most frequently taken by the respondents include reporting the coworker to immediate superior (37%) and confronting the coworker (37%). This survey yields evidence that encounters with impaired coworkers in nursing are not rare events for today's nurses.
Three stages of homelessness: a conceptual model for social workers in health care.
This study examined 40 homeless people and their health care needs in Baltimore. As the length of the homelessness episode increased, the person's health care needs became more complex. Health care services must be appropriate to three stages of homelessness--marginal, recent, and chronic. An understanding of these stages can help social workers ensure that homeless people receive correct medical treatment and that they are assisted in reconnecting with mainstream society.
Healthcare for the homeless: RN to BSN clinical education.
Registered nurse students benefit from community health clinical placements in which they are able to effect change for the clients and the community in which they work. A nursing clinic in a soup kitchen for homeless people has demonstrated the effectiveness of student involvement in program development. Students and faculty work on the front line of life in direct care and advocacy for an underserved population.
The summer I learned to write.
A summer course in English grammar challenged a registered nurse student to learn new behaviors and acquire effective writing skills. A confident nursing writer now, the author shares her experience for registered nurse students who continue to face some of the same challenges.
Walk-in health clinic for the homeless.
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