Biomedical subjects

Robin Buccheri

Publications and source records attributed to Robin Buccheri.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2004

Collaboration versus competition: results of an academic practice alliance.

In 2002, a Community Academic Practice Alliance (CAPA) was forged between Marin County, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and local bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) nursing programs. This alliance has increased opportunities for DHHS to recruit new baccalaureate registered nurses, eliminated competition among universities for community health nursing (CHN) placements, enriched experiences for BSN students, and enhanced service to the community. This article describes the development process and examines preceptor, faculty, and student satisfaction. It also describes students' attitudes toward CHN and public health nursing, which increased significantly (p < .001, 95% confidence interval of 1.11-2.14). Process evaluation (17 Likert items, on a scale ranging from 1 [low] to 4 [high]) revealed a mean of 3.30 with a standard deviation of 0.328 suggesting CAPA members' satisfaction with the process. This project was presented at the American Public Health Association 131st annual meeting, San Francisco, California, November 2003.

Adult↗

PubMed2004

Long-term effects of teaching behavioral strategies for managing persistent auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia.

1. Attendance at a 10-week class designed to teach behavioral management strategies to people with schizophrenia was effective in reducing some of the negative characteristics of auditory hallucinations for 12 months and in reducing anxiety for 9 months after completion of the class. 2. The sustained improvement experienced by class participants was characterized by their voices being less frequent and more mumbled and the participants feeling more in control, less distractible, and less anxious. 3. Participants recommended that other mental health consumers take similar classes to learn how to better manage their voices. 4. Monthly support groups may help participants maintain gains lost during the follow-up period.

Adaptation, Psychological↗

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A conceptual framework for a clinical nurse leader program.

Developing a map to guide the design of a novel educational program for nursing students can assist educators in piecing together identified conceptual variables in a logical and reasonable manner. We developed a conceptual model for a clinical nurse leader (CNL) program to present to a school of nursing faculty and a state board of nursing for approval and adoption. The concept map was created following a literature review and analysis of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing description of the CNL. Following the identification of certain variables, such as theories underpinning nursing practice, clinical processes, and education, each team member researched identified variables of the conceptual diagram, wrote a thoughtful explanation of the components, and frequently met with the others to discuss each element of the model and the relationships among the variables. Over time, an emerging model developed and was adopted by the school of nursing and approved by the state board of nursing. An explanation of the components of the conceptual framework and their relationship to the CNL role may assist educators in developing and implementing other emerging CNL programs.

Clinical Competence↗