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Food Insecurity And Food Justice In The Rhode Island Food Bank, Hannah Lennox
Food Insecurity And Food Justice In The Rhode Island Food Bank, Hannah Lennox
Honors Projects
In 2021, 18% of Rhode Islanders were food insecure, with a higher prevalence for Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities, as well as households with children (Rhode Island Community Food Bank, 2021). Levels of food insecurity were also heightened during the COVID-19 Pandemic both nationally, and locally, in Rhode Island. This project inquires about the experiences of food insecurity and food justice among Rhode Island residents. The purpose of this study is to understand on a deeper level the recent scope of food insecurity in Rhode Island with respect to food insecurity disparities. A secondary purpose of this project is to …
The Effects Of Listening To Music On The Anxiety Of Nursing Students, Madisen S. Martin
The Effects Of Listening To Music On The Anxiety Of Nursing Students, Madisen S. Martin
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The purpose of this project is to examine the effects of listening to music on the anxiety of nursing students with the goal of lowering levels of anxiety. Anxiety is how the body is able to respond to stress. Many people experience anxiety on a daily basis. A mild level of anxiety before an exam or a job interview may be unpleasant but motivates the person to perform. When anxiety reaches higher levels, it may hinder academic performance and interrupt activities of daily living. Nursing students are not immune to anxiety. Once students are admitted to a nursing program, they …
Senior Level Nursing Students Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections, Maddison Stacy Pontes
Senior Level Nursing Students Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections, Maddison Stacy Pontes
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a continuous health concern in the United States (United States Department of Health and Human Services [HHS], 2021). Nurses, as health promoters and leaders within the community have a unique role to provide education, screening, and treatment for STIs in all health care settings that could in turn result in a substantial decrease to overall STI rates. Current research indicates STI rates are increasing across the country, and Bungay et al., (2016) asserts that nurses may not be working within their full scope of practice to address this issue. Lack of focused nursing education resulting …
Identifying Knowledge Of Celiac Disease In Family Nurse Practitioner Students, Gabrielle Paige Pommenville
Identifying Knowledge Of Celiac Disease In Family Nurse Practitioner Students, Gabrielle Paige Pommenville
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This honors project aims to determine the knowledge that family nurse practitioner students have of celiac disease, to promote awareness, education, and earlier diagnosis of celiac disease in the pediatric population.
Stress Overload / Coping In Ric Undergrad Nursing Students, Cynthia Dutt
Stress Overload / Coping In Ric Undergrad Nursing Students, Cynthia Dutt
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The purpose of this project was to conduct a preliminary assessment in order to obtain baseline data in regard to stress and coping mechanisms among Rhode Island College undergraduate nursing students. Common stressors, stress levels and coping mechanisms among undergraduate nursing students were identified. Appropriate evidence-based methods were provided as a resource to the undergraduate nursing student participants to assist with coping with their stressors. This project surveyed Rhode Island College undergraduate nursing students in a quantitative and qualitative fashion by having them answer the Student Nurse Stress Index (SNSI) (Jones & Johnston, 1999) and answer open-ended questions in relation …
Implicit Bias In Student Nurses, Sarah French
Implicit Bias In Student Nurses, Sarah French
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The purpose of this project was to identify student nurses' implicit bias across vulnerable populations in healthcare including age, weight, and mental illness. Implicit bias occurs when individuals have attitudes toward or treat people differently based on associated stereotypes without being consciously aware of this. This project surveyed student nurses at Rhode Island College in a quantitative fashion about implicit bias using the implicit association test (IAT) and qualitatively using a corresponding survey about explicit beliefs. The goal was to identify where nursing students bias lies and discuss the long term effects implicit bias has on their future as professionals …
Exploring Interprofessional Education Among Nursing And Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies Through Simulation, Rebekah Medeiros
Exploring Interprofessional Education Among Nursing And Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies Through Simulation, Rebekah Medeiros
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The opioid epidemic has become a public health crisis and as the need for comprehensive prevention, identification, and treatment grows, it is imperative that nurses and other professionals are well equipped to work collaboratively to provide high quality care. Interprofessional education (IPE), which involves joint learning by practitioners or students of more than one profession, was the conceptual framework used for this project. Available evidence suggests that structured IPE could equip learners with the tools and skills necessary to participate in collaborative practice (Hallin, Kiessling, Waldner, & Henriksson, 2009, Mcpherson, Headrick, & Moss, 2001). Students participated in a socialization exercise, …
"Am I Going To Glow In The Dark?' An Analysis Of The Overutilization Of Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Alysha Cummings
"Am I Going To Glow In The Dark?' An Analysis Of The Overutilization Of Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Alysha Cummings
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It is the goal of this paper to raise awareness of the danger of overutilization of diagnostic medical imaging and present possible solutions to reduce the current number of imaging exams performed.
Attribution Of Responsibility For Intimate Partner Violence: Role Of Directionality And Racial Dyadic Composition, Oluwafunmibi Yusuff
Attribution Of Responsibility For Intimate Partner Violence: Role Of Directionality And Racial Dyadic Composition, Oluwafunmibi Yusuff
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Culpability perceptions of intimate partner violence (IPV) are influenced by factors such as level of violence, gender, race, and who initiated the violence. The present study examined the impact of the racial composition of heterosexual relationship dyads on observers’ perception of either male-to-female intimate violence or female-to-male intimate violence. Several hypotheses were posed such that men and African Americans were attributed more responsibility for the violence. Respondents were presented with a vignette depicting a violent incident that manipulate whether the perpetrator is male or female, the racial identity of the perpetrator (White vs. African American), and the racial identity of …
Resources Available To Aging New Englanders In 2019, Raquel Montero
Resources Available To Aging New Englanders In 2019, Raquel Montero
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This project studies the resources currently available to aging New Englanders in 2019. The four studied resources—case management, transportation, meals, and homemaking services—are critical for older adults aiming to remain in their homes as they age, a practice known as “aging in place.” Evaluation of these resources is conducted via a review of existing literature, state agency websites, and interviews of personnel involved with the provision of such services. Qualitative data collected from interviews is compared with existing qualitative data released by the Administration for Community Living (2016). This research also evaluates Rhode Island’s strengths and weaknesses in providing these …
A Pilot Study Of Airborne Hazards And Other Toxic Exposures In Iraq War Veterans, Chelsey Poisson, Sheri Boucher, Domenique Selby, Sylvia P. Ross, Charulata Jindal, Jimmy T. Efird, Pollie Bith-Melander
A Pilot Study Of Airborne Hazards And Other Toxic Exposures In Iraq War Veterans, Chelsey Poisson, Sheri Boucher, Domenique Selby, Sylvia P. Ross, Charulata Jindal, Jimmy T. Efird, Pollie Bith-Melander
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During their deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) , many Veterans were exposed to a wide array of toxic substances and psychologic stressors, most notably airborne/ environmental pollutants from open burn pits. Service members do not deploy whilst unhealthy, but often they return with a multitude of acute and chronic symptoms, some of which only begin to manifest years after their deployment. Our findings, while preliminary in nature, suggest that Iraq War Veterans who participated in our survey reported a decrease in overall physical fitness and increased respiratory clinical symptoms compared with pre-deployment periods. The objective …
Assessment Of The Level Of Health Promotion Among Undergraduate Nursing Students At Rhode Island College: A Quantitative And Qualitative Analysis, Luke N. Rock
Honors Projects
The purpose of this pilot study was to conduct a preliminary assessment of the level of health promotion among undergraduate students at Rhode Island College. Results are analyzed and possible solutions discussed. Avenues for future research/reassessment are proposed.
Off The Verge: Teaching De-Escalation Through Simulation, Bryan Healea
Off The Verge: Teaching De-Escalation Through Simulation, Bryan Healea
Honors Projects
Workplace violence is an ongoing concern for nurses in healthcare settings and it is imperative nurses are equipped with the knowledge and skills to de-escalate a potentially violent situation. Verbal de-escalation should be the first intervention nurses use to curtail patient aggression, and training in effective de-escalation techniques is essential to increase nurses’ confidence and decrease the use of restraints. As an undergraduate student at Rhode Island College (RIC), this writer identified the need for this training and developed a simulation where nursing students could practice verbal de-escalation skills with a live-actor in the controlled, safe environment of the RIC …
Homecare Nurses' Experiences With Home Telemonitoring Systems, Justin Palmer
Homecare Nurses' Experiences With Home Telemonitoring Systems, Justin Palmer
Honors Projects
To reduce healthcare costs and to better serve an aging population suffering from chronic disease, advancements in telemedicine like home telemonitoring are being used to improve the effectiveness of outpatient and homecare services. The purpose of this study was to expand upon the telemonitoring qualitative literature to describe home care nurses’ lived experiences with a home telemonitoring program. Separate interviews with four homecare nurses currently employed by a visiting nurse service and working directly with home telemonitoring were conducted. The interviews were analyzed using a phenomenological framework to identify common themes. For these nurses the benefits of home telemonitoring were …
First Births: A Review Of The United States Primary Cesarean Section Rate And Recommendations For Further Study, Dorothy Allen
First Births: A Review Of The United States Primary Cesarean Section Rate And Recommendations For Further Study, Dorothy Allen
Honors Projects
The cesarean section (CS) rate has increased exponentially worldwide over the past twenty years, and today it is the “most common major surgical procedure in the United States” (Boyle et al., 2013). CS is associated with increased morbidity and mortality for both mothers and newborns, and lowering the national CS rate has become a national health concern (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2014). Once a woman has her first CS (the primary CS), it is very likely that all of her subsequent deliveries will also be by CS. Thus, preventing primary CS is critical for reducing the overall CS …
Creating A Drosophila Sod1 Mutant Through Homologous Recombination, Saman Nayyab Stilwell
Creating A Drosophila Sod1 Mutant Through Homologous Recombination, Saman Nayyab Stilwell
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This works describes the creation and partial phenotypic analysis of a point mutation within the endogenous Drosophila sod gene. The sodS111C allele was generated through a process of mutagenesis and homologous recombination in vivo. SodS111C stocks were created to analyze the mutation’s influence on protein aggregation, if any. We were able to test the effects of this mutant by assessing the function of the protein using genetic assays. To examine the effect of sodS111C on the second chromosome in the presence of sodG85R on the third chromosome appropriate genetic crosses were performed and it was determined that there was no …
The School Nurse Teacher's Role In Preventing Childhood Obesity At School, Melissa Pelletier
The School Nurse Teacher's Role In Preventing Childhood Obesity At School, Melissa Pelletier
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Childhood obesity has become a major health concern for children of all ages. One out of every three children have been identified as being overweight or obese, putting those children at an increased risk for detrimental health consequences such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and early mortality (Institute of Medicine, 2014, & CDC, 2014). The continuation and progression of incidences of childhood obesity are also contributing to a potential issue for America’s national security, due to children being physically unfit to fight for the country (Christeson, Taggart, & Messner-Zidell, 2010). This paper is focused on the findings from nursing …
Increasing Public Awareness Of Venous Thromboembolism Through Social Media, Kathryn A. Lavall
Increasing Public Awareness Of Venous Thromboembolism Through Social Media, Kathryn A. Lavall
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This paper investigates the problem of public awareness of venous thromboembolism (VTE) from a nursing perspective. VTE encompasses deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is a major public health problem as 600,000 people suffer from VTE annually and 100,000 deaths are attributed to it. The aim of this research study was to investigate and attempt to quantify the general public’s knowledge level of VTE. The research study included a survey in which 325 people participated. Of the 242 participants who identified themselves occupationally as nonmedical, less than 30% were familiar with both DVT and PE. Participants who …
Student Experiences And Beliefs Regarding Normal Physiologic Birth, Alicia N. Harris
Student Experiences And Beliefs Regarding Normal Physiologic Birth, Alicia N. Harris
Honors Projects
Lamaze International identifies six care practices used to promote, protect, and support the normal physiologic process of birth (Lamaze, 2007; Lamaze, 2014). These practices include: allowing labor to begin on its own; allowing freedom of movement throughout labor; providing continuous labor support; avoiding routine interventions; promoting spontaneous pushing in upright or gravity-neutral positions; and not separating mother and baby with unlimited breastfeeding opportunities. These care practices were adopted for nurses (Romano & Lothian, 2008) to support the normal physiologic birth (NPB.) The disparity between this recognized standard of care and the reality of nursing student education in the maternity clinical …
A Student's Perspective Of Learning On A Dedicated Education Unit, Rachael L. Johnsen
A Student's Perspective Of Learning On A Dedicated Education Unit, Rachael L. Johnsen
Honors Projects
It is the intent of this honors project to give a student’s perspective of learning in the Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) on Bridge 7 at Rhode Island Hospital. Bridge 7 is a 38-bed unit specializing in general medical surgical patient care services. A student’s perspective is illustrated by journal entries written from each clinical experience over the course of one semester, during the course Adult Health II. In addition to a student’s perspective, it is the intention to compare the learning experience on the DEU, to the traditional model of clinical learning. This project will include current nursing research that …
Effects Of Hypoxia-Ischemia And Anti-Inflammatory Prophylactic Treatment On Cortical And Hippocampal Volumes In The Developing Rat Brain, Llian Mabardi
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Very low body weight as a result of premature birth is a common problem all around the world. Many of these infants have medical issues that arise as a direct result of their very low body weight. One of the biggest issues is a lack of oxygen, which is also known as hypoxia. Hypoxia and ischemia (lack of blood flow) are a problem at any age, but they can be especially devastating to infants who have not undergone critical periods of brain development. Hypoxia-ischemia (or HI) can cause problems that start as inflammation and end with large-scale cell death in …
Stereological Assessment Of The Thalamus In A Rat Model Of Periventricular Nodular Heterotopia, Jason Lennox
Stereological Assessment Of The Thalamus In A Rat Model Of Periventricular Nodular Heterotopia, Jason Lennox
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Malformations of neocortical development such as microgyria (MG) and periventricular nodular heterotopia (PNH) have been observed in the brains of language learning impaired (LLI) humans. Rats with MG have shown rapid auditory processing (RAP) deficits similar to acoustic deficits observed in some human LLI populations. Threlkeld et al., (2009) previously reported RAP and other learning impairments in rats with PNH resulting from disruption to embryonic neuronal cell division by way of Methylazoxymethanol (MAM) treatment on embryonic day 15 (E15). The thalamus and its subnuclei may be vulnerable to neurodevelopmental disruptions. Studies of MG rats have shown changes in cell size …
A Descriptive Review Of Health Care Providers Perspective On Stigmatization Of Hiv/Aids Patients: United States And South Africa, Ana I. Fonseca
A Descriptive Review Of Health Care Providers Perspective On Stigmatization Of Hiv/Aids Patients: United States And South Africa, Ana I. Fonseca
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Compares the issue of social stigma affecting people with HIV/AIDS in the United State and in South Africa. Posits that stigma is more of an interpersonal problem in the United States, while it is a huge barrier to access to care in South Africa. Data was compiled through personal conversations and experiences in South Africa during June 2009, interviews with health professional and community members in Rhode Island during the fall of 2009, and reading of the professional literature.
Finding Solutions To Language Barriers Between Nurses And Their Clients, Tammy Poisson
Finding Solutions To Language Barriers Between Nurses And Their Clients, Tammy Poisson
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Explores perceptions of current registered nurses' encounters with limited English proficiency (LEP) Spanish speaking clients, negative outcomes related to LEP perceived by these nurses, and suggestions offered by these RNs for innovative interventions that would lessen language barriers. Describes an exploratory study conducted via a survey of nurses working in urban health clinics within Rhode Island and discusses microscopic and macroscopic nursing implications related to language barriers between nurses and their clients.
Recommendations For Providing Competent Nursing Care To Individuals With Pervasive Developmental Disorders And Their Families, Christopher Harrigan
Recommendations For Providing Competent Nursing Care To Individuals With Pervasive Developmental Disorders And Their Families, Christopher Harrigan
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Identifies some of the major nursing implications described by parents of children diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Presents data compiled from questionnaires distributed to parents and the resulting recommendations for providing competent nursing care to affected children and their families.
A Study Of Mental Illness As A Causal Factor In Recidivism Among Adult Inmates At The Adult Correctional Institutions Of Rhode Island, Amanda M. Nadeau
A Study Of Mental Illness As A Causal Factor In Recidivism Among Adult Inmates At The Adult Correctional Institutions Of Rhode Island, Amanda M. Nadeau
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Examines the impact of mental illness on criminal recidivism, using samples of offenders at the Adult Correctional Institutions of Rhode Island. Compares adjusted groups of mentally ill and non-mentally ill offenders in terms of reincarceration rates, substance abuse, and infractions committed while incarcerated at the A.C.I.