Julie Apker

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Affiliation: Western Michigan University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Communication. Improving RNs' organizational and professional identification in managed care hospitals
    Julie Apker
    Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich, USA
    J Nurs Adm 32:106-14. 2002
  2. ncbi Collaboration, credibility, compassion, and coordination: professional nurse communication skill sets in health care team interactions
    Julie Apker
    School of Communication, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
    J Prof Nurs 22:180-9. 2006
  3. ncbi Communicating in the "gray zone": perceptions about emergency physician hospitalist handoffs and patient safety
    Julie Apker
    School of Communication, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 14:884-94. 2007
  4. ncbi Investigating the effect of nurse-team communication on nurse turnover: relationships among communication processes, identification, and intent to leave
    Julie Apker
    School of Communication, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 5318, USA
    Health Commun 24:106-14. 2009
  5. ncbi Exploring emergency physician-hospitalist handoff interactions: development of the Handoff Communication Assessment
    Julie Apker
    School of Communication, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 5318, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 55:161-70. 2010
  6. ncbi Meeting the complex needs of the health care team: identification of nurse-team communication practices perceived to enhance patient outcomes
    Kathleen M Propp
    Western Michigan University School ofCommunication, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 5318, USA
    Qual Health Res 20:15-28. 2010
  7. ncbi Communicating professional identity in medical socialization: considering the ideological discourse of morning report
    Julie Apker
    Communication Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5318, USA
    Qual Health Res 14:411-29. 2004
  8. ncbi Predicting nurses' organizational and professional identification: the effect of nursing roles, professional autonomy, and supportive communication
    Julie Apker
    Department of Communication, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
    Nurs Econ 21:226-32, 207. 2003
  9. ncbi On the front lines of managed care: professional changes and communicative dilemmas of hospital nurses
    Katherine I Miller
    Department of Speech Communication, Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas, USA
    Nurs Outlook 50:154-9. 2002

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Publications9

  1. ncbi Communication. Improving RNs' organizational and professional identification in managed care hospitals
    Julie Apker
    Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich, USA
    J Nurs Adm 32:106-14. 2002
    ..Communication principles and strategies are presented to nurse leaders for use in fostering a stronger organizational affiliation among staff nurses while maintaining a strong identification with the nursing profession...
  2. ncbi Collaboration, credibility, compassion, and coordination: professional nurse communication skill sets in health care team interactions
    Julie Apker
    School of Communication, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
    J Prof Nurs 22:180-9. 2006
    ..Specific interaction techniques that nurses could use in nurse-team communication are then offered for use in baccalaureate curriculum and organizational in-service education...
  3. ncbi Communicating in the "gray zone": perceptions about emergency physician hospitalist handoffs and patient safety
    Julie Apker
    School of Communication, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 14:884-94. 2007
    ..To identify the perceptions of emergency physicians (EPs) and hospitalists regarding interservice handoff communication as patients are transferred from the emergency department to the inpatient setting...
  4. ncbi Investigating the effect of nurse-team communication on nurse turnover: relationships among communication processes, identification, and intent to leave
    Julie Apker
    School of Communication, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 5318, USA
    Health Commun 24:106-14. 2009
    ..Pragmatic suggestions are offered to improve nurse identification and reduce turnover...
  5. ncbi Exploring emergency physician-hospitalist handoff interactions: development of the Handoff Communication Assessment
    Julie Apker
    School of Communication, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 5318, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 55:161-70. 2010
    ..We develop and evaluate the Handoff Communication Assessment, using actual handoffs of patient transfers from emergency department to inpatient care...
  6. ncbi Meeting the complex needs of the health care team: identification of nurse-team communication practices perceived to enhance patient outcomes
    Kathleen M Propp
    Western Michigan University School ofCommunication, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 5318, USA
    Qual Health Res 20:15-28. 2010
    ..Moreover, the findings reveal 15 specific nurse-team communication practices that comprise these processes, and thereby are theorized to improve patient outcomes...
  7. ncbi Communicating professional identity in medical socialization: considering the ideological discourse of morning report
    Julie Apker
    Communication Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5318, USA
    Qual Health Res 14:411-29. 2004
    ..The authors draw conclusions regarding identity formation and the socialization practices of medical education...
  8. ncbi Predicting nurses' organizational and professional identification: the effect of nursing roles, professional autonomy, and supportive communication
    Julie Apker
    Department of Communication, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
    Nurs Econ 21:226-32, 207. 2003
    ..Communication strategies intended to help executives retain qualified nursing staff are presented...
  9. ncbi On the front lines of managed care: professional changes and communicative dilemmas of hospital nurses
    Katherine I Miller
    Department of Speech Communication, Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas, USA
    Nurs Outlook 50:154-9. 2002
    ..Findings illustrate the utility of a communication perspective in understanding changes in nursing at individual, organizational, and system levels...