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Health-Care Practices Of Rural Elders, Linda Baird Christian

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this correlational study was to determine the impact of psychiatric diagnosis and dedication to the incidence of falls in elders residing in a long-term mental health facility.

A Correlation Of Selected Personalogical Variables And Performance Of Breast Self-Examination By Registered Nurses, Vetta Russell

MSN Research Projects

The American Cancer Society (1991) predicts that one out of every nine women in America will develop breast cancer. One of the recognized methods of early detection of breast cancer is breast self-examination on a regular basis. Very little research has been done to identify nurses who perform breast self-examination (BSE) or to describe those nurses. Therefore, this study was designed to explore the BSE performance of registered nurses and to describe these nurses using selected variables. The two research questions this study sought to answer were do registered nurses perform BSE and what personalogical variables are the best predictors …

A Descriptive Study Examining The Health Beliefs And Practices Among Women Over 40 Years Of Age Concerning Mammographic Screening, Carlene M. Wolfe

MSN Research Projects

Mammography has provided the earliest means of breast cancer detection, but compliance has remained low. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify health beliefs and practices of women over 40 years of age regarding mammographie screening. Also, it was to compare health beliefs and practices between women engaging and not engaging in mammographie screening. The Neuman Systems Model was used to guide the study. Two null hypotheses were developed to guide this study. They were Ho^: There is no significant difference in health beliefs between women who engage in mammographie screening and women who do not engage in …

The Significance Of The Parental Replacement Role Model And The Parental Supplement Role Model To Black Adolescents Experiencing Repeat Pregnancies, Evelyn Peggy

MSN Research Projects

Adolescent parenthood has continued to be a national problem. Repeat pregnancy has continued to increase among rural black adolescents. The significance of cultural beliefs and norms and the parental role model assumed by the grandmother post-delivery may be keys to determining successful interventions to break the cycle. The purpose of the study was to determine whether black adolescents utilized the Parental Replacement Role Model or the Parental Supplement Role Model more frequently after delivery of their first child. The sample included 39 black adolescent mothers, age 13 to 18 years, experiencing a repeat pregnancy with at least one living child …

Effectiveness Of Erythropoietin Therary In The Treatment Of The Anemia In Clients With End-Stage Renal Disease In Mississippi, Elizabeth Duncan

MSN Research Projects

Clients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) often experience an associated anemia which has been attributed to an endocrine deficiency of erythropoietin. The purpose of this descriptive, retrospective study was to describe the characteristics of the effectiveness of erythropoietin (EPO) therapy on the anemia associated with ESRD. The research question generated was how effective is EPO therapy in the treatment of the anemia in clients with ESRD in Mississippi? Orem's Self-Care Model was the theoretical framework used for this study. The sample (N = 100) consisted of 55 males clients and 45 female clients from an ambulatory dialysis unit in Northeast …

Perceptions Of Nurse Practitioners Regarding Expanded Practice In The Emergency Department, Donnie Scoggin

MSN Research Projects

Nurse practitioners have been in collaboration with physicians for several years. However, there is only a small percent who work in the emergency department. Due to an increasing population seeking primary care in the emergency department, the purpose of this research study was to identify the perceptions of nurse practitioners regarding the expanded practice in the emergency department. King's Theory of Goal Attainment was utilized as the theoretical framework for the study. The research question for this study was what are the perceptions of nurse practitioners regarding the role of expanded practice in the emergency department? The Scoggin Task Checklist …

The Relationship Between Perceived Control Of Health In Older Adolescents And Their Likelihood Of Engaging In Health-Promoting Behavior: A Replication, Annette Amos Williams

MSN Research Projects

This correlational study was designed to describe the relationship between perceived control of health in older adolescents between the ages of 2 0 and 21 years and the likelihood of engaging in health-promoting behaviors. This study was a replication of a study conducted by Mitchell (1987) with adolescents between the ages of 16 and 19 years. The theoretical framework for the study was predicated on Pender's Health Promotion Model (Pender & Pender, 1986) which propositions that cognitive/perceptual and modifying constituents stimulate an individual's likelihood of engaging in health-promoting behaviors. Antecedent researchers have established that cognitive/perceptual components such as locus of …

Perspectives Of Primary Health Care Needs By Chronically Ill Adolescents And Their Parents, Catherine Benoit

MSN Research Projects

This current descriptive correlational study is a replication of Dragone's (1990) research. Three null hypotheses guided this current study. Ho1: There is no significant difference in degree of agreement between perceptions of the top five primary health care needs identified by chronically ill adolescents and their parents HOg: There is no difference in degree of agreement of perceptions of primary health care needs among early, middle, and late age groups of chronically ill adolescents. HO]: There is no difference in use of health care professionals as resources between parents and chronically ill adolescents. Orlando's Nursing Process Theory (1961) provided a …

Acceptance Of The Nurse Practitioner Role By Consumers In A Rural Community, Richard Wiseman

MSN Research Projects

This nonexperimental descriptive study was designed to explore the question, what is the level of acceptance of the nurse practitioner role by the consumer in a rural community located in Northeast Mississippi.

The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Health Promotion And Childhood Obesity, Kathy Baird Evans

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify, examine, and define the health-care practices of elders residing in rural Mississippi.

Relationship Between Hardiness And Compliance To Diabetic Treatment Regimens In Elders With Diabetes, Karen Nichols Reece

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine if there was a relationship between hardiness and compliance to diabetic treatment regimens in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus.

Health-Care Practices Of Rural Elders, Kathy Baird Evans

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify, examine, and define the health-care practices of elders residing in rural Mississippi.

Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Linda Baird Christian

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this correlational study was to determine the impact of psychiatric diagnosis and dedication to the incidence of falls in elders residing in a long-term mental health facility.

Health Educational Needs Of Adolescent And Nonadolescent Mothers: A Comparative Study, Lisa Weeks

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive comparative study was to answer the following research questions : 1) Is there a difference in the health educational needs between adolescent and nonadolescent mothers, and 2) What are the specific differences in the health educational needs between adolescent and nonadolescent mothers?

Practitioner's Role In The Emergency Services Department, Tim South

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine whether physicians will accept the nurse practitioner as a health care provider in the emergency services department.

The Relationship Between Self-Concept And Perceived Chronic Pain In Elders, Shonda R. Phelon

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive, correlational study was to determine the relationship between perceived chronic pain and self-concept in elders.

A Survey Of The Health Care Needs Of Elders Residing In Personal Care Homes In Mississippi, Patricia Mason White

MSN Research Projects

The area of particular interest in this study was the health care needs of elders living in licensed personal care homes.

Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Linda Baird Christian

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this correlational study was to determine the impact of psychiatric diagnosis and dedication to the incidence of falls in elders residing in a long-term mental health facility.

Effects Of Shift Work On Insulin Dependent Diabetics, Rebecca D. Blount

MSN Research Projects

Over 25% of the work force is comprised of insulin-dependent diabetics. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the impact of shift work on blood sugar levels in insulin-dependent diabetics. Rogers' Theory of Homeodynamics was the conceptual framework guiding the study. The research question was does rotating shift work have an impact on blood sugar levels in insulin-dependent diabetics. The total sample (N = 40) was selected from 100 insulin-dependent diabetics who work at an industrial plant in midwestern Alabama. Thirty insulin-dependent diabetics who were working rotating shifts and 10 insulin-dependent diabetics who worked regular day shift were …

The Management Of Nasogastric Tube Feedings In Chronic Care Settings, Joyce M. Robinson

MSN Research Projects

Nursing time is a valuable commodity and efficient use of that time is critical. The procedure for nasogastric tube (NG) placement verification has remained constant and is the same today as it was when intermittent tube feeding first emerged into practice. Technology has changed tremendously since that time, and it was this researcher's belief that the current procedure for tube placement verification represents redundancy and a resultant waste of time. Therefore, this study sought to evaluate the management of continuous-flow, large-bore NG tube feeding with respect to two foci: tube displacement and consequent complications and the efficacy of the 2- …

Prevalence Of Asymptomatic Chlamydia In Pregnancy, Cynthia Mcalpin

MSN Research Projects

Chlamydia has become the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Most infected women are asymptomatic carriers of the infection. Chlamydia is not a reportable disease in the State of Mississippi. Therefore, no data are available regarding the magnitude of infection in Northeast Mississippi. The purpose of this study was to identify asymptomatic chlamydial infections in pregnant women attending a midwifery clinic in Northeast Mississippi. The Neuman Systems Model identifying levels of prevention was utilized as the theoretical framework. The research questions guiding the study were what percentage of pregnant women are asymptomatic and what are the clinical, …

Attitudes Of Nursing Personnel Toward Behaviors Of Cognitively Impaired Elders In Long-Term Care Facilities, Janice M. Cooper

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the attitudes of nursing personnel toward the behaviors of cognitively impaired elders in L.T.C.F.'s in a rural southeastern state.

Commencement Program 1993, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 1993 Events of Commencement

3 | Academic Procession

4 | The Speakers

7 | The Honorees

11 | The Zapara Award

Order of Program

• School of Medicine, 14
• School of Dentistry, 21
• Graduate School, 29
• School of Nursing, 37
• School of Public Health, 41
• School of Allied Health Professions, 48

Ua66/14/3 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Pinning ceremony program listing graduates of the WKU Nursing program.

Ua66/14/3 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Pinning ceremony program listing graduates of the WKU Nursing program.

Menno-Knight, May 1993, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

From Untrained Nurses Toward Professional Preparation In Montana, 1912-1987, A. Gretchen Mcneely Dnsc, Msn, Rnc

Dissertations

Since the American Nurses' Association (ANA) published its first position paper in 1965 and in 1978 reaffirmed its position on the educational preparation for nursing practice at the ANA National Biennium, the Montana Nurses' Association (MNA) has maintained a consistent position that a minimum of the baccalaureate degree in nursing should be required for licensure as a professional nurse. As of the closure of the 1987 session, the MNA had not yet been able to secure legislation for this requirement. The influence of the Montana Nurses' Association on the legislative process regarding the regulatory efforts of the profession from 1912 …

ข้อคิดความเห็น : บทบาทของพยาบาลจิตเวช, จินตนา ยูนิพันธุ์

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.

ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างอำนาจความเชี่ยวชาญ ความเชื่ออำนาจภายในตน กับความพึงพอใจในงานของพยาบาลประจำการ โรงพยาบาลศูนย์, พัชนี เอมะนาวิน

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.

ข้อคิดความเห็น : การจัดการทางการพยาบาล : ประเด็น และแนวคิด, พวงรัตน์ บุญญานุรักษ์

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.