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Abstract

The inclusion of information related to fitness and exercise science in nursing curricula needs to increase due to the increasing prevalence of obesity and its negative effect on health and our society in general. Educators need to develop nurses who can provide service outside the hospital setting in clinics, physician offices and rehabilitation centers to meet the directives of the Institute of Medicine (IOM). This pilot project examined a Faculty Fitness Training Program that was executed over a summer session. The program was offered to a six members of Queensborough Community Colleges nursing faculty on a volunteer basis, with the ultimate goal being to demonstrate the evidence supporting the use cardiovascular fitness testing and training to improve health and prevent disease. Secondly, the participants in this study benefited from it by receiving an enhanced understanding of cardiovascular health and physiology. The Faculty Fitness Training Program (FFTP) combined with the Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT) performed along with a cardiologist in his office, allowed the participants to witness progress of their cardiovascular health and fitness first hand. It increased their familiarity with what a comprehensive cardiovascular assessment should include, and as a result faculty members will then be in a better position to relay this information to future students, by incorporating pertinent content into their classroom. At the conclusion of the pilot the participants took a Likert type survey, which demonstrated that the group felt the program offered useful clinical skill development experiences for nursing students.

Biography

Email: LBentley@qcc.cuny.edu