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Support Systems Of Mexican-American Women And Their Attitudes Regarding Infant Feeding, Susan Marie Krantz

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This was a descriptive study of 37 recently migrated to the United States, Spanish-speaking, Mexican-American women. Attitudes and support systems associated with their choice to breast or bottle feed their infants were studied. The purpose of this research was to answer the following questions:

1. What are the differences in the attitudes of Mexican- American primiparas who choose to breast feed and those who choose to bottle feed?

2. What are the differences in the practice, recommendations, and proximity of location of significant members of the women's support systems?

Twenty-one breast feeders and 16 bottle feeders were interviewed in Spanish …

The Effect Of Individual Instruction Versus Group Instruction On Compliance In C.O.P.D. Patients, Renee L. Hills

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Because of the evolution of hospitals from general care to acute care centers, the need for more outpatient therapy programs had increased in an effort to aid patients in managing their health care at home. As a result, health care professionals were concerned with the extent to which patients would follow their medication and treatment programs. Marston estimated that approximately 30 to 35 percent of patients fail to follow their physicians' medical recommendations (Marston, 1970).

Discovering a means of insuring patient compliance was a prevalent concern in the nursing and medical professions. Previously we had attempted to blame noncompliance on …

University Of San Diego Nurses’ Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau. Zeta Mu Chapter (University Of San Diego)

Histories

This manuscript details the founding of the University of San Diego Nurses' Honor Society in the 1970s. It records the formation of the first steering committee, organizational meeting, research symposium, and business meeting. It chronicles the publication of the first newsletter. The manuscript details the USD Nurses' Honor Society's activities in the 1980s; including the accomplishments of its members.

Menno-Knight, February 1981, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

Nurses Alumni Association Bulletin, June 1981, Perma E. Davis, Doris E. Bowman, Jeanne Holzbaur, Patricia Zarella, Lynn Marcolina, Janet Hindson, Margaret M. Cossman, Martha E. Riland, Dolores Hughes

Nursing Alumni Bulletins

Alumni Calendar

Officers and Chairmen of Committees

Letter from the President

School of Nursing Annual Report

Frontier Nursing by Debbie Jones, 1978

The Infection Control Practitioner by Jeanne Holzbauer, 1951

Commencement Address by Patricia Zarella, 1951

Student Affairs Council

Nurses Scholarship Fund

Nurses Relief Fund Benefits

Committee Reports

Alumni Office News

Ways and Means Committee Report

Memorial Gifts

Class Notes

Pictures, Luncheon

School of Nursing, Graduates 1981

School of Nursing, 1981 Awards

Resume' of Minutes of Alumni Association Meeings

Happy Birthday

Fiftieth Anniversary, Class 1931

Marriages and Births

In Memoriam, Names of Deceased Alumni

Notices

Change of Address Form

Temperature Recordings In Neonates, Linda Marie Hestvik

Theses and Dissertations

Summary

The purposes of this ex post facto research study were to answer the following questions:

1. What is the length of time required for glass thermometers to register the temperature in neonates at the rectal and axillary sites?

2. Do significant differences exist between simultaneous axillary and rectal temperature recordings in neonates?

3. What is the relationship between axillary and rectal temperature recordings at specified time intervals in neonates?

A sample of 30, full-term neonates was obtained from the Newborn Nursery of a large teaching hospital in the Middle Atlantic region. All participants were over 24 hours of age …

Commencement Program 1981, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The President's Greeting

4 | 1981 Events of Commencement

5 | The Academic Procession

6 | The Speakers

9 | The Honorees

11 | Order of Programs

• School of Medicine, 12
• Graduate School, 18
• School of Nursing, 22
• School of Dentistry, 25
• School of Education, 31
• College of Arts and Science, 36
• School of Allied Health Professions, 41
• School of Health, 47

A Study Of The Relationships Between The Admission Criteria And Success/Failure At The Illinois Wesleyan University School Of Nursing, Patty Warters

Honors Projects

Nationwide, the competit i.on to enroll in baccalaureate nursing programs has gradually increased in recent years due to the current number of qualified applicants greatly exceeding the number of spaces available. In most universities the result of, this competition is higher admission requirements ,for incoming students. Wesleyan, other hand, has chosen to lower the admission standards.

Will lowering the criteria affect the percentage of successful nursing graduates? It is this question to which this study discusses why students drop-out of school instead of what can be done to emphasize and discover those factors which contribute to the improvement of the …

Health Beliefs And Health Locus Of Control As Predictors Of Cardiorespiratory Endurance In Adults Enrolled In Prescriptive Exercise Programs., Jo Ann Patterson

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Adaptation In Widowhood Among Older Women., Penelope Bradford Paul

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of A Coronary Education Program, Anne Broaddus Sydnor

Theses and Dissertations

This study was conducted to evaluate a Coronary Educational Program at a 350 bed community suburban hospital. The five year old program has never been evaluated. The evaluation was limited to one product of the program, the change in patient knowledge relative to their disease. Subjects also completed a subjective evaluation of the program, including the content areas, teaching methods, and competence of the instructors.

Twelve subjects participated during the 2% month study. They consisted of 10 males and 2 females; 11 Whites and 1 Black. The age range was 53 to 76 years, with a mean of 63.9 years. …

The Relationship Of Professional Educational Level And Experience On The Attitudes Of Nursing Personnel Towards The Alcoholic, Patricia Pruett Barnes

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The abuse of alcohol is the most serious and pervasive substance abuse program in the country, outranking heroin addiction in the number of people affected, in cost, and in psychological-social-familial upheaval. Health problems generated by the excessive consumption of alcohol require that the nurse play a significant role in the care and treatment of alcoholics and their significant others, such role de riving its importance from the direct professional relationship which develops between the nurse and the client. In order to provide meaningful and effective nursing care to alcoholics, the nurse must have a thorough understanding of the disease known …

An Analysis Of The Needs Of Re-Entry Nurses As Perceived By Re-Entry Nurses, Nurse Educators, And Nurse Administrators, Jean Phyllis Ruxton

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine if differences existed in the perceptions of re-entry nurses, nurse educators, and nurse administrators with regard to the needs of women who wish to become re-employed in the nursing field. Specific barriers to re-entry and perceived needs in terms of skills and knowledge were examined. Procedure. The sample for the study included inactive nurses, nurse educators and nurse administrators from 13 counties within California. The inactive nurse (re-entry) group was selected from the rosters of three continuing education programs. The nurse educator and nurse administrator groups were randomly selected from a …

A Concurrent And Retrospective Evaluation Of The Effects Of Intrinsic And Extrinsic Motivating Factors On Nurse Performance In Home Health Care Settings., Marcia Kay Stanhope

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Level Of Nursing Education And Perceptions Of Nursing Performance., Kathryn Suggs Chance

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

An Empirical Verification Of The Johnson Behavioral System Model For Nursing., Nancy Carpano Lovejoy

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Role Expectations For The Hospital-Employed Clinical Nursing Specialist., Kathlyn Anne Gaines

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Audio Biofeedback And Level Of Stress In The Minimally Prepared Gravida During Labor., Sylvia Squires Britt

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Lamaze And Traditional Childbirth Preparation On The Perception Of Childbirth Pains In Multiparas, Patricia M. Sweeney

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Values Clarification On The Level Of Self-Actualization In Nurses, Sharon M. Van Lanen

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

An Observational Study Of Selected Agents And Intracranial Pressure Readings: In Adult Patients With Ladd Epidural Monitoring, Amy Perrin

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Self-Perceived Needs Of Adult Males And Their Significant Others Following Colostomy For Colo-Rectal Cancer, Derry Ware

Theses and Dissertations

In spite of continuing advances in diagnostic methods, surgical and medical management, and psychological care, cancer remains the second leading cause of death among adults in the United States (American Cancer Society, 1980), and it continues to engender feelings of futility in its victims and the general population as well. Between 1970 and 1980 more than 6.5 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed, and more than 10 million people were under medical treatment for the disease. There are over 3 million Americans presently alive who have a history of cancer (American Cancer Society, 1980). Approximately 15 percent of all …

The Relationship Between A Patient's Stress Level During Hospitalization And His Perception Of His Significant Family Member's Role In Providing Support, Susan Carey Williams Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

A descriptive study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between a patient's stress level during hospitalization and his perception of his significant family member's role providing support. The following subproblems were also addressed:

(1) What types of activities, presently or potentially performed by a significant family member, does the patient perceive as supportive?

(2) What types of nursing activities, as perceived by the patient, are being done to encourage/discourage performance of family support activities?

(3) What other factors does the patient perceive as encouraging/discouraging performance of these family role-related activities?

The Hospital Stress Rating Scale (Volicer and Bohannon, 1975) was …

The Relationship Between Self-Concept And Locus Of Control In Physically Abused Women, Betsy Wright Shires

Theses and Dissertations

History can provide some clues concerning the physical abuse of women by men. Beginning in biblical times, women were viewed as the property of men (Steinmetz, 1977). Until 1824 by law, a man was allowed to strike his wife if provoked (Bell, 1977). Under the law, some states still grant "spouse immunity" in cases of assault and battery, where married couples are involved.The focus of this research was to examine the problem of wife abuse through the perspective of social learning theory. Using Roy's theory of adaptation (Roy, 1976), the investigator also examined the area of self-concept as it related …

Menno-Knight, December 1980, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

Menno-Knight, October 1980, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

Commencement Program 1980 (Summer Conferring Of Degrees), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Conferring of Degrees

8 | Candidates for Degrees

15 | Awards

The Effect Of Natural Measures To Aid In Sleep As Compared With The Use Of Flurazepam 30 Milligrams As Seen In The Hospitalized Male Patient, Myra Ladd Thompson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Sleep is necessary for physical and psychological restoration of the body. Studies indicate that tissue repair is augmented during sleep, showing that rates of protein synthesis and of mitotic division are higher at times of rest and sleep. Studies evaluating sleep-deprived subjects reveal that after loss of normal sleep, some types of memory and learning processes are impaired. These subjects generally become anxious and irritable, especially after loss of dreaming sleep.

Sleeping medications have been implicated by observers and researchers to be a cause of altered sleep patterns. These medications not only disrupt normal sleep cycles, but their continued use …

The Effects Of Pregnancy On Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Julia Christensen

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The safety of pregancy for the woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has long been studied. Controversy exists about the occurrence of exacerbations during pregnancy and the effect these exacerbations will have on the basic disease process. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect pregnancy would have in precipitating exacerbation of disease activity. The investigation was carried out by comparing two matched groups of women with SLE, one group pregnant and the other group nonpregnant. The difference in occurrence of exacerbation among the three trimesters of pregnancy and the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum periods was also studied. …

A Comparative Study On The Frequency Of Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, And Allergic Disorders Between Bottle-Fed And Breast-Fed Infants From Birth To Twelve Weeks Of Age, Sylvia C. Souza

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Questions concerning the advantages of breast-feeding have been debated since the introduction of commercially-prepared formula about 50 years ago. Some recognized benefits of breast milk include less respiratory as well as other Infections, less allergy in infancy and later life, and a lower morbidity rate in less-developed countries. From 1955 to 1971 in the United States there was a decline in the incidence of breast feeding related to several factors which included the introduction of formula, mothers returning to the work force, and strict maternity units' rules and routines. Since 1971 to the present there has been a resurgence in …