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A Study To Determine Whether A Relationship Exists Between High Urea Nitrogen Retention And A High Arterial Diastolic Blood Pressure, Esther June Wood

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Statement of the Problem:

The problem in this study was to determine if a relationship exists between high urea nitrogen retention and a high arterial diastolic blood pressure or diseases that are usually associated with a high arterial diastolic blood pressure.

Method of Study:

The descriptive survey method was used. Data for this study were obtained by reviewing charts of all patients whose NPN was 150 mg. percent or over or whose BUN was 100 mg. percent or over. During the specified two year period the White Memorial Clinical Laboratory records revealed thirty-five patients as falling into this category.

Summary …

An Evaluation Of Two Preoperative Skin Preparation Procedures Used In The Operating Room Of A Selected Hospital, Maxine Darling

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to find out the immediate and residual antibacterial effects of the two preoperative skin preparation procedures most commonly used in the operating room of this selected hospital.

This study was conducted on one hundred selected surgical patients from the general medical and surgical units of this hospital. The preoperative skin preparation Procedure A (ether-alcohol-tincture of zephiran) was compared with the preoperative skin preparation Procedure B (3 per cent hexachlorophene solution). Data for the comparison were gathered by taking four cultures at specified times. The cultures were taken from the operative sites on the surgical …

The Presence Of Staphylococcus Aureus On Mothers Admitted To Selected Maternity Unit, Catherine Love Glatho

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine if Staphylococcus aureus present in mothers when admitted to the maternity unit of the Loma Linda Sanitarium and Hospital could be a factor in the development of staphylococcal infection in infants. Biological specimens were collected from one hundred and forty mothers and their infants from September 1, 1959, to January 31, 1960. The specimens were obtained from the nares and external vulva of all mothers upon admission to the maternity unit, and from the nares and head of their infants after delivery. Of the one hundred and forty mothers participating, specimens were …

Nurses' Alumnae Association Bulletin, May 1960, Vivian I. Moyer, Peggy Summers, Betty Piersol, Henrietta F. Spruance, Elinor Satterfield, Janet Hindson, Emma Smeck, Anna Kuba, Catherine T. Betz, Catherine Gray Paine, Mabel C. Prevost, Robert L. Connors

Nursing Alumni Bulletins

Accreditation of Programs in Nursing

Alumnae Meetings, 1959

Committee Reports

Greetings from the President

Highlights from first issue of Alumnae Bulletin

Living in the new nurses residence

Lost Members

Marriages

Necrology

New Arrivals

Notices

Personal Items of Interest

Report of the School of Nursing and Nursing Services

Staff Nurses Association

Student Activities

Year of tremendous growth and expansion

A Study To Ascertain Factors Which Influence Job Satisfaction Among The Head Nurse And Staff Nurse Groups In A Selected Denominational Hospital, Yvetta Nelson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this survey was to ascertain factors which influence job satisfaction among the head nurse and staff nurse groups in a selected denominational hospital.

For this study the normative survey approach was used as the method of research. The SRA Employee Inventory put out by Science Research Associates, Inc., in connection with the Industrial Relations Center of the University of Chicago was the tool of research used to collect the data. Eighty-two professional nurses participated in the survey.

The data were tabulated, analyzed and interpreted in relation to business and industrial norms as established by Science Research Associates, …

Accidents Involving Nursing Service Personnel Reported During A Two-Year Period In A Selected General Hospital, Evelyn Helen Domke

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The study was conducted in an attempt to identify factors in the work situation which seemed to have had bearing on accidents involving nursing service employees, and to analyze and classify these factors for use in accident prevention and safety education activities. An accident was any sudden and unexpected event which resulted in a physical injury.

Literature was reviewed to study the findings of past studies in the area of hospital accidents, and to aid in the classification of the accident data which were applicable to nursing service personnel.

The descriptive survey method of research using the California State compensation …

The Effect Of Slowly Digesting Carbohydrates On Abnormal Glucose Tolerance Curves, Marie Klein

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This has been a study in which it was attempted to determine the effect of slowly digesting food on the glucose tolerance curves of patients who had abnormal blood sugar levels.

The experimental method was used. Patients were selected by criteria which included certain symptomology and background of diabetic history. Fifty-two patients were prepared for glucose tolerance tests by a diet predominating in rapidly digested carbohydrates. This diet contained food which is commonly used in the American diet. After following the diet for three days, blood samples were drawn during the fasting state, and the patient was then given glucose, …

The Relationship Of Certain Personality Traits To The Underachievement Of Bright Students In Nursing, Muriel Arline Glover

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The problem of underachievement among bright students of nursing at the college of Medical Evangelists School of Nursing revealed a need for a better understanding of these students by instructors and guidance personnel in order that improved selection and guidance of these students might result.

It was the purpose of this study to identify the relationships of certain personality traits to certain levels of achievement among bright students of nursing at the college of Medical Evangelists, in order to obtain information which might guide the faculty in the selection and guidance of these students.

Bright students were defined as those …

A Community Survey To Identify Rehabilitative Needs In The Home, Marion S. Ryerson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this pilot study was to find trends of needs of senior citizens which would be helpful to the community in planning for rehabilitative services. These needs were identified and described from data secured by personal interviews of 56 respondents, using a prearranged schedule. These respondents were 50 years of age and over who lived in and sought hospitalization in the Arrowhead United Fund Area. They were interviewed an average of 13 days following discharge from the three hospitals selected for the study.

The average respondent was found to be a man, 68 years of age, married and …

Activities Of The Head Nurse In A Selected Medical Unit Of The Loma Linda Sanitarium And Hospital, Bessie Wat

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Assuming that the performance of duties not specifically on the head nurse level detract from her effectiveness as a head nurse, the problem of this study was to determine what proportion of time the head nurse spent in different activities, on what level of skill these activities were, where she performed them, with whom, and the duration of each activity.

This study was conducted on a selected medical unit of the Loma Linda Sanitarium and Hospital. The normative survey method as recommended by the Division of Nursing Resources was used. The morning and afternoon head nurses or their reliefs were …

An Investigation Of The Feasibility Of Establishing A School Of Nursing In Connection With Bella Vista Hospital, M. Eulalia White

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The Bella Vista Hospital has had problems of staffing since it opened. Nurse shortages have been typical of all insular hospitals. There have been no national Seventh-day Adventist nurses available and no school where they could receive nursing education. The question has been raised whether it would be feasible to establish a school of nursing in connection with the hospital. This would give opportunity for Seventh-day Adventist young people who seek nursing education and would help prepare nurses to staff the hospital.

Through a survey of the Seventh-day Adventist church and youth membership in the Inter-American Division, it was found …

A Follow-Up Study Of Paradise Valley School Of Nursing Graduates From 1950-1957, Charlotte D. Ross

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study was conducted to find out if Paradise Valley School of Nursing is meeting certain specified objectives and to gather information which could help in future curriculum planning to better meet the needs of the students.

The normative-survey was the method used to gather data from graduates of the 1950-1957 classes. This group comprised those graduating from the three-year diploma program. A questionnaire was mailed to 149 graduates of which 124 responded.

The study shows that:

The graduates are residing in 22 states and 4 foreign countries.

Sixty-six per cent are married with over half being married within 3 …

A Selected Bibliography Suitable For Use In Overseas Missionary Nursing Preparation, Anna May Vaughan

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Missionary nursing, as one form of nursing and as a method of endeavor, has been neglected in both nursing and mission literature.

It was the purpose of this study to identify, classify, and list bibliographical material which is applicable and would serve as a source of information to those preparing for, and directing others towards, overseas mission nursing.

The material for the bibliography was obtained through three sources (1) twenty-five institutions of religious education which offered courses in missions, (2) personal interviews, and (3) personal library research. The volumes included in this bibliography were selected on the basis of the …

An Investigation Regarding Faculty-Student Ratio In The Medical-Surgical Area In Accredited Collegiate Schools Of Nursing, Frances Louise Fickess

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Statement of the Problem: the purpose of this study was to find out the current faculty-student ratio in the medical-surgical area in collegiate school of nursing which were fully accredited by the National League for Nursing and the number of students with which instructors felt comfortable in their clinical instructions.

Method: the descriptive survey method with a questionnaire was used to collect data from the study. Eighty-six instructors returned the questionnaire.

Summary of Findings: most instructors were responsible for teaching more than one class level of students and were teaching in a hospital without segregated service. Forty-eight …

An Evaluation Form For Professional Staff Nurses, Barbara Jean Brauer

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The problem of this study was to develop an evaluation form to measure the differentiation in quality of nursing care given by professional staff nurses. It was hoped that the evaluation form could be used by administrators of nursing service as a basis for giving pay increases based on nursing performance.

A review of nursing literature did not reveal the existence of an evaluation form based on verifiable data of performance upon which an objective evaluation could be made.

The critical incident technique was used to gather the data for the study. The respondents were nursing supervisory personnel employed in …

A Comparative Study Of Graduates Of The Four And The Three Year Programs Of A Selected School Of Nursing, Valrie I. Rudge

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purposes of this study were (1) to ascertain if the three year program in nursing at the Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital School of Nursing was preparing students for professional activities as well as did the four year program, and (2) to obtain information for use in curriculum planning.

The descriptive-survey method of research was used. Comparisons were made between the responses to the questionnaire received from 85 per cent of the graduates of the four year program from 1953-1955, or Group A, and 78 per cent of the graduates from the three year program from 1955-1957, or Group B. …

A Comparison Of The Members Of A Children's Health Club With Non-Members By Use Of A Standardized Health Test And Behavior Inventory, Barbara Mcdonald

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Many methods of health education are being used today to help children and young people grow into healthy useful citizens. A health club is one such method which may be used to provide activities and health knowledge which may influence attitude and behavior.

The purpose of this study was to compare children who had been members of a health club with other children who were not members to see if there was any difference between the two groups in health knowledge, attitudes, and behavior as measured by a Health Achievement Test and a Health Behavior Inventory.

Twenty-two members of the …

Nurses' Alumnae Association Bulletin, April 1959, Vivian I. Moyer, Lenore Brady Strigari, Dolores Heckenberger, Patricia Zarella, Elinore Satterfield, Elsie Svir, Janet Hindson, Betty Piersol, Margaret Summers, Emma Smeck, Mabel C. Prevost, Evelyn Wilson Frazier, Julia Tyler Gaskill, Agatha Rapp, Dorothy J. Edgar, Robert L. Connors

Nursing Alumni Bulletins

Alumnae News

Anniversary Class of /34

Article from Pennsylvania Nurse

Committee Reports

Current Events at Jefferson

Greetings from the President

Jefferson Story

Lost Members

Letter - Past President

Marriages

Necrology

New Arrivals

Notices

Pictured - Student Nurses' Residence

Report of the School of Nursing and Nursing Services

Staff Nurses Social Functions

Student Activities

Voluntary Service

Year of Great Activity and Expansion

A Study Of A Selected Patient With Myocardial Infarction To Find Out Whether A Given List Of Basic Concepts Of Physiology Could Be Demonstrated In The Aspects Of Nursing Care Administered, Bethel Wareham

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to find out whether the basic concepts of physiology stated in a given list could be demonstrated in the nursing care of a selected patient with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction.

The review of literature aided in the following: choice of a given list of basic concepts of physiology important in the care of the patient with an uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction, formulation of criteria for the selection of the patient, setting up of an outline of aspects of nursing which were expected to be necessary in the case of the selected patient, finding …

The Enrollment Needed In The Southern Missionary College Division Of Nursing To Meet The Demands Of The Denominational Institutions Of The Southern Union, Glenda Rolfe

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to estimate how many students should be enrolled annually in the schools of nursing operated within the Southern Union of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination in order to meet the anticipated nursing needs of denominationally-owned hospitals within the Southern Union by 1963.

Questionnaires were sent to hospital administrators, nursing service directors, and graduates of the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital School of Nursing, to find out the number of hospital beds within the denominational institutions over a period of ten years; the number of Seventh-day Adventist nurses employed in denominational institutions during this same period; and …

Preparation Of Health Education Materials In The Field Of Maternal And Infant Care For Use In Taiwan, Muriel Howe

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Health Education was assumed to be one effective method of improving maternal and infant health on the Island of Taiwan.

To establish the need for new health education pamphlets to be used as a supplement to the health education program in the area of maternal and infant care in Taiwan, a survey of pamphlets already available on the Island was made.

This study revealed that while an occasional chapter in several books lightly touched upon maternal and infant health only nine pamphlets were specifically prepared in the area of maternal and infant care.

After studying the principles underlying good health …

An Investigation Into Nursing Students' Awareness Of Emotional Needs Of Patients In A General Hospital, Sadie Sinclair

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Nursing educators consider that awareness of the emotional needs of a patient is a prerequisite to the formulation of a nursing problem. The problem of this study was to discover if the senior student in a specific college program in nursing is aware of the emotional needs of patients. A collection of senior research papers written over a period of sic [sic] years in a specific course assignment was studied. The attention was focused on the portion of the paper which dealt with the personality description of the patient. The direction given by the instructor did not emphasize any particular …

An Analysis Of A Pilot Test Used For Selecting Students In A School Of Nursing In South India, Edna L. York

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The Purpose and Contributions of the Investigation:

The purpose of the study was to discover if the examination used in selection of students for the School of Nursing at the Giffard Memorial Hospital in Nuzvid, South India, was helpful in selecting those who would be successful in the course of study and efficient in eliminating those who would not be successful. When it was revealed that the test was not effective in fulfilling its purpose, further study was done to determine the reasons.

Procedure Used in the Investigation:

In order to become acquainted with the problems and progress of the …

A Problem Situation Unit In In-Service Education For Graduate Nurses, Bessie E. Irvine

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to develop a problem situation unit that could be used for stimulating graduate nurses to assume their responsibility regarding the use of pain and anxiety relieving drugs, namely narcotics, tranquilizers, and barbiturates.

The general use of these drugs presents a danger to public health when they are used indiscriminately. Therefore, nurses should be informed as to their responsibility to the doctor, the patient, and to themselves in regard to the use of these drugs.

This study was developed by presenting briefly the following:

1. Principles and history of group discussion and problem situation unit teaching; …

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Positions Held During The First Year Following Graduation By Graduates From College Programs In Nursing, Geneva Bowman

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to find out what levels of responsibilities recent graduates of four Seventh-day Adventist basic college programs in nursing assumed during the first year following graduation; to find if these recent graduates felt adequately prepared for their positions; and to find out why they accepted their positions.

The descriptive survey method was selected for the research. The questionnaire, chosen as the means of obtaining data, was sent to the 106 nurses who graduated in 1956 of whom 82 percent responded. Data received was analyzed and tabulated by individual schools and collectively. However, conclusions were based …

A Study Of The Religious Behavior Of The Graduates Of A Selected School Of Nursing, Louise Maybelle Brown

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This was a study of the religious behavior of the nurses who have graduated from a selected school of nursing. The purposes of the study were (1) to obtain information as to what the graduates of the selected school have been and are doing relative to their everyday religious behavior and practices, and (2) to ascertain to what extent, if any, this school of nursing has influenced the every-day religious behavior and practices of the graduates. Religious behavior was defined as that behavior which can be observed in public and private religious activities such as Bible study, prayer, church attendance …

A Study Of Attitudes Influencing Indonesian Seventh-Day Adventist Youth To Enter Nursing, Wilma L. Leazer

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

In this study a survey was made of the attitudes of Indonesian Seventh-day Adventists toward nursing. This was done for the purpose of discovering why there is a shortage of women applicants to the Seventh-day Adventist nursing school in Bandung, Java. The study was accomplished through the use of questionnaires administered to four selected groups in two geographic areas of Indonesia, and revealed attitudes of two adult groups and two student group. One hundred and twenty-one persons responded to the questionnaires.

The survey indicated that Indonesian Seventh-day Adventists seem to be highly enthusiastic about nursing and believe it is a …

Commencement Program 1957, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | The Academic Procession

3 | The Sermon

5 | Conferring of Degrees

8 | Candidates

14 | Officers of the Classes

15 | Awards

16 | Academic Costume

A Proposed Curriculum For A Small School Of Nursing At Puerto Cabezas Based On A Survey Of Nursing In Nicaragua, A. Marjorie Whitney

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

In this study a curriculum is proposed for the Puerto Cabezas Hospital School of Nursing in Nicaragua which is built upon the requirements of the National School of Nursing and the studymaker's findings about the needs of the people in Nicaragua.

Study was made of available material concerned with cultural, geographical, and environmental background of the people of Nicaragua as it relates to their health condition. Investigation was made on the status and development of nursing and nursing education. Information was received through unpublished material, correspondence, and interviews with those who had been directly associated with health conditions and nursing …

Activities Of Graduates Of The New England Sanitarium And Hospital School Of Nursing, Elvie Annette Fildes

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study has been conducted to determine the nursing experience, the advanced educational attainments, and the church and community activities of the graduates of the New England Sanitarium and Hospital School of Nursing.

In order to secure the data, questionnaires were sent to 184 of the graduates during the 10-year period, 1945 through 1954. Sixty-eight percent responded with the desired information.

Data received from this survey have been presented in this study and compared with the findings of other similar studies.

Participating graduates of the New England Sanitarium and Hospital School of Nursing are residing in about half of the …