Caster Nursing Institute publications
Nurses at the Sharp Caster Nursing Institute disseminate their work through publications in scholarly journals. Here are some recent examples.
Health equity and social determinants of health
Black feminist thought: A paradigm to examine breast cancer disparities. Armour-Burton, T., & Etland, C. (2020). Nursing Research, 69(4), 272-279. doi:10.1097/NNR.0000000000000426
Does gender matter in septic patient outcomes? Failla, K., Connelly, C.D., Ecoff, L., Macauley, K., & Bush, R. (2019). Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 51(4), 438-448. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12478
Infection prevention
Healthcare surfaces and transmission of pathogens: A consensus statement. Etland, C., Lybert, L., Hicks, D., Schuh, G., Mills, J., Harris, J., & Turner, E. (2022). Canadian Journal of Infection Control, 37(3), 135-140
Nursing practice
Applying the patient empowerment, engagement and activation survey to improve patient outcomes. Stichler, J.F., & Pelletier, L.R. (2023). Journal of Nursing Administration, 53(12), 668-674
Effect of electronic rounding on falls and self-harm among psychiatric patients. Shibley, M.K., Kim, C.K., & Ecoff, L. (2023). Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 46(3), 310-318. doi:10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000468
Interprofessional obstetric simulation improved postpartum haemorrhage management and decreases maternal morbidity: A before-and-after study. Lutgendorf, M.A., Ennen, C.C., McGlynn, A., Spalding, C.N., Deering, S., Delorey, D.R., & Greer, J.A. (2023). BJOG, 00, 1-9
Patient violence: Providing more than duck and cover training to protect employees. Jenkins, D., & Lauzon, V. (2023). In J. E. Davidson, M. Richardson (eds.), Workplace wellness: From resiliency to suicide prevention and grief management. Geneva: Springer Nature
Research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement simplified. Kawar, L., Aquino-Maneja, E., Failla, K., Flores, S., & Squier, V. (2023). Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 54(1), 40-48. doi:10.3928/00220124-20221207-09
Palliative care: Building a foundation for clinical oncology nursing practice. Etland, C., & Carr, E. (2022). Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 26(6), 589-590. doi:10.1188/22.CJON.589-590
Oncology nurse navigator effect on emergency department visits and hospital admissions of adults with cancer post-outpatient chemotherapy. Stirling, S.L, Etland, C., Connelly, C.D., & Ecoff, L. (2022). Oncology Nursing Forum, 49(6), 595-612. doi:10.1188/22.ONF/595-612
Words matter: Scripting for clinical nurses to enhance patient engagement. Pelletier, L.R., & Stichler, J.F. (2021). American Nurse Journal, 16(11), 50-55
Psychometric testing of a patient empowerment, engagement and activation survey (PEEAS). Stichler, J.F., & Pelletier, L.R. (2020). Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 35(4), E49-E57. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000452
Nursing workforce
Preceptor course structures and processes contributing to newly licensed nurse outcomes. Failla, K., & Stichler, J. (2023). Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. Published online Sept. 1, 2023
Development and psychometric testing of a leadership competency assessment. Ecoff, L., & Stichler, J. (2022). Journal of Nursing Administration, 52(12), 666-671. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000001229
Development and implementation of a nurse residency program stakeholder evaluation. Failla, K., Cosme, S. (2022). Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 53(5), 195-197. doi:10.3928/00220124-20220407-06
Psychometric testing of a nurse residency program stakeholder evaluation survey. Failla, K., Ecoff, L., Stichler, J., & Kendal, C. (2021). Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 37(6), 353-357. doi:10.1097/NND.0000000000000797
A 1-year accredited nurse residency program’s effect on intent to leave. Failla, K.R., Ecoff, L., Stichler, J.F., & Pelletier, L.R. (2021). Journal of Nursing Administration, 51(12). doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000001082
Newly licensed nurses’ stress and intent to leave during a pandemic. Failla, K., Pelletier, L. Ecoff, L., & Stichler, J. (2023). Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 39(1), 44-50. doi:10.1097/NND.0000000000000958
Effectiveness of a psychiatric-mental health nurse residency program on retention. Pelletier, L.R., Vincent, C., Woods, L., Odell, C, & Stichler, J.F. (2019). Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 25(1), 66-75. doi:10.1177/1078390318807968
Implementation and evaluation of a healthcare system’s approach to surge staffing and training. Kelley, C., Sitzer, V., Neumann, K., Williams, J., Ecoff, L. (2022). Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 38(4), 215-222. doi:10.1097/NND.0000000000000760
Nursing infrastructure
Standardizing nurse transition to practice: An infrastructure to support nursing excellence. Ecoff, L., Failla, K.R., & Pelletier, L.R. (2023). Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. Published ahead of print Sept. 25, 2023
Design, implementation and evaluation of a regional evidence-based practice institute. Ecoff, L., Stichler, J.F., & Davidson, J.E. (2020). Applied Nursing Research, 55, 151300. doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151300
Leveraging a funding collaborative to develop more PhD prepared nurse scientists and leaders. Ladden, M., Ecoff, L., Marshall-Blake, L., Swanson, J.W., Moyer, S., & Ryan, L. (2022). Nursing Outlook, S0029-6554(22). doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2022.07.003
Adapting and creating healing environments: Lessons nurses have learned from the Covid 19 pandemic. Gregory, D., Stichler, J. & Zborowsky, T. (2022). Nurse Leader, 20(2), 201-207. doi:10.1016/j.mnl.2021.10.013
The healing environment: Healthcare professionals as leaders in design. Gregory, D., Zborowsky, T. & Stichler, J. (2021). In J. Davidson (Ed.), Workplace wellness: A primer for leaders in healthcare. London: Springer
How the coronavirus pandemic has changed healthcare design. Stichler, J.F. (2022). HERD Journal, 15(1), 12-21. doi:10.1177/19375867211060822