Reflections

Research is an area that is critical to advancing practice--in both nursing and education.   Delaware Tech is working to establish an Institutional Review Board making conducting original research possible for faculty and students.

I will continue to investigate my areas of interest through literature reviews until I can conduct research.  My current interests include patient coaching and developing the growth mindset in students and patients. 

Coaching is a powerful tool nurses can use in addition to education to help patients crystallize their goals, develop an action plan, and achieve a healthy lifestyle.

The growth mindset also is a powerful tool patients and students can use to self-actualize and meet their full potential.

In order to sharpen my research skills, I enrolled in a University of Delaware graduate level statistics course to better understand statistical analysis.  I've also been accepted to Teacher College, Columbia University's doctoral program in Nursing Education where I plan to explore the concepts of coaching and mindset in the context of nursing education.

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Activities

• In July, 2015 I attended the DTCC Undergraduate Research Workshop to learn more about research in community colleges.  I piloted data collection and analyzing with several course sections following the conference.
  
• I'm currently working on an article and presentation to highlight coaching techniques staff nurses can use to help patients reach their health goals.
  

Publications

Journal Publications, Refereed
 
Adams, J. H. (2015). The role of the clinical nurse specialist in home healthcare. Home Healthcare Now, 33(1), 44-48.
 
Buell, M. J., Hallam, R., Adams, J., & Wilson, K. (2000). Project CREATE: Bridging the gap in training for infant/toddler childcare providers. Childhood Education, 76(5), 262-266.
 
Journal Publications, Invited
 
Buell, M. J., Adams, J., Rutherford, W., Carbo, B., & Radnai-Griffin, D.  (2006). Going from training to technical assistance in professional development: The stories of Project CREATE and Project INSITE. Zero to Three, 20(3), 20-27.
 
Technical Reports
 
Adams, J., & Buell, M. J. (2002). Project CREATE: Caregiver Recruitment, Education, and Training Enhancement Final Report.  Newark, DE:  University of Delaware.   
 
Adams, J., & Buell, M.J. (2001). Project CREATE: Caregiver Recruitment, Education, and Training Enhancement Second Year Report. Newark, DE: University of Delaware.
 
Adams, J., & Buell, M.J. (2000). Project CREATE: Caregiver Recruitment, Education, and Training Enhancement First Year Report. Newark, DE: University of Delaware.
 
Curriculum
 
Adams, J. (2005). Managing emergencies: Being prepared for disasters and everyday emergencies. Wilmington, DE: Delaware First and Emergency Medical Services for Children.
 
Izard, C., Snively, F., Trentacosta, C., King, K., Buell, M., Adams, J., Beck, H., & Catrow, K. (2005). Emotions course Early Head Start manual. Newark, DE: University of Delaware.
 
Adams, J. (Reviser). (2003). Infant toddler care. Wilmington, DE: Delaware First.

Posters
 
Organizational Supports for the Implementation of Evidence Based Supports
Nursing of Children Network 11th Annual Regional Pediatric Nursing Conference, 2014