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Manifestations Influencing Empowerment In The Educational Environment Of Baccalaureate Nursing Students., Marcia Blix Hobbs

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Becoming Pregnant: Perceptions Of Black Adolescents., Margaret Guthrie Tennyson

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Coping Mechanisms Reported By Cardiac Transplant Patients In Acute Rejection., Connie White-Williams

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Patient-Controlled Vs. Nurse-Administered Analgesia On Pain Intensity And Disruption In Self-Care Activities Among Postoperative Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Patients., Delaine B. Pate

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Hypoglycemia In The Neonate Delivered By Elective Cesarean Section Compared To Normal Vaginal Delivery., Margaret Dahlberg Cole

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Selected Demographic Variables, Organizational Characteristics, Role Orientation, And Job Satisfaction Among Nurse Faculty., Nancy Burch Moody

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Adaptation And Injury Status Of Industrial Workers On A Rotating Shift Pattern., Jennan Atkins Phillips

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Self-Concept And Self-Care Practices Of Healthy Adolescents., Kathy Alberta Mccaleb

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of The Effects Of Usual, Support, And Informational Nursing Interventions On The Extent To Which Families Of Critically Ill Patients Perceive Their Needs Were Met., Lavaughn Alleen Watson

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Pregnancy Wantedness, Attitude Toward Pregnancy, And Use Of Alcohol, Tobacco, And Street Drugs During Pregnancy., Victoria Lee Poole

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Heparin Injectate Volume On Pain And Bruising Using The Roy Model., Pamela Sue Stewart Fahs

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Assertiveness Training Conducted By A Nurse With Incarcerated Juvenile Delinquents., Grace Ingersoll Clark

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Positional Changes On Selected Physiological And Psychological Measurements In Clients With Atrial Fibrillation., Angela Smith Collins

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Self-Esteem, Sense Of Mastery, And Adequacy Of Prenatal Care., Margaret Ream Edwards

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Functional Status As It Relates To Hope In Elders With And Without Cancer., Joan S. Mcgill

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Defining Characteristics Of Personal Identity Disturbance In Adolescent Females., Jean Bell Ivey

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Perceived Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, And Work Satisfaction Of The Army Reserve Nurse., Cynthia L Whittig Roach

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Breast Self Examination: Factors Influencing Compliance And The Health Belief Model, Jean Marie Russell

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Staff Nurse Perceptions Of Performance Feedback In A Clinical Ladder Performance Appraisal System, Eileen T. French

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Model Of Organizational Commitment In Staff Nurses, Donna Burgener Adams Dnsc

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the impact of work stress, sex role organization, and organizational tenure on self-esteem and work satisfaction, and ultimately, on the organizational commitment of registered nurses. An eclectic framework was utilized which incorporated organizational and personal variables. The correlational design resulted in a temporally ordered causal recursive model with linkages supported by a literature review. Past research has demonstrated less organizationally committed nurses more prone to leave their positions, and high turnover is detrimental to patient care as well as costly to the health care system. The sample consisted of 143 …

Factors Related To Body Image Appraisal Associated With Receiving Treatment For A Malignant Brain Tumor, Ruth Ann Mulnard Dnsc

Dissertations

Within a stress-coping-adaptation framework, a path analytic model was hypothesized to explain the interrelationships among the variables of gender, age, duration of illness, steroid dosage, social support, perceived health status limitations, and coping skills, and their subsequent effect on body image appraisal in the population of subjects undergoing treatment for a malignant brain tumor. The many potential changes in physical appearance and functional abilities, including the loss of hair, the onset of Cushing's syndrome and varied physical disabilities, may cause devastating alterations in body image, requiring tremendous coping skills for adaptation in these individuals. One hundred and ten subjects were …

The Moral Reasoning Of Nurse Practitioners, Diane C. Viens Dnsc, Ms, Fnp, Rnc

Dissertations

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to identify the moral dilemmas experienced by nurse practitioners in their clinical practice and to describe the essential features of moral reasoning utilized by the nurse practitioners to resolve the moral dilemma. The participants in the study were ten female volunteers who were currently employed as NPs in a variety of settings. Unstructured interviews were conducted with the participants and the qualitative data was analyzed using a nine step process. Five essential features of moral reasoning emerged through the process of data analysis: values, elements in the contextual framework for moral reasoning, influencing …

The Relationship Of Job Satisfaction And The Retention Of Head Nurses, Renee Overstreet Teeple

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

Nursing turnover is a chronic problem for nursing and hospital administration. Nursing turnover consumes a major portion of nonessential nursing costs. The effects of nursing turnover is compounded when it involves the head nurse. Nursing administration must identify the causes of this turnover and develop strategies to prevent it.

The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between job satisfaction and the intent to remain in a position. Head nurses from fifty (50) randomly selected acute care medical surgical facilities in Georgia were surveyed. one hundred and eight (108) head nurses from thirty (30) hospitals responded. …

The Relationship Of Locus Of Control And Compliance In Nurse-Practitioner-Manged Hypertension Clinics, Teresita Maria Smith

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

No abstract provided.

Integrating Ethics Into The Nursing Curriculum, Margaret Sebern

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Menno-Knight, January 1991, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight (1960s-1990s?)

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

A Descriptive Study Of The Academic And Professional Backgrounds Of Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses In Iowa, Paulette M. Herold

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to describe the professional backgrounds, experience, roles and responsibilities, and selected attitudes and opinions of cardiac rehabilitation nurses in the state of Iowa. Nurses were identified through the membership lists of the Iowa Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (IACPR) and the American Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Additional programs were identified through the Iowa Blue Cross/Blue Shield approved list of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs in the state. A total of 100 surveys were mailed. The data results, based on the responses of 71 (71%) of these nurses, are summarized below.

The basic nursing education of …

Nursing Health Assessment: A Meta-Analysis, J. E. Jarvis

Theses : Honours

Health assessment is the responsibility of all nurses (McCain, 1965), however, it is frequently discussed without reference to any global definition and studied under a variety of conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of clinical setting, year of assessment, nursing education and experience in nursing on the scope of nursing health assessment using meta-analysis techniques. Sixty five research journal articles were located of which 16 primary studies were selected and grouped for analysis. The result of this analysis indicates there is a significant difference in the scope of nursing health assessment in varied clinical settings …

Patients' Perceptions Of Being Prepared For Self-Care Following Discharge From An Acute Care Setting, Linda L. Lawton

Masters Theses

The purpose of this descriptive study was to evaluate patients' perceptions of being prepared for discharge from an acute care setting. An instrument to look at patient perceptions of discharge preparation in 10 categories was developed. Orem's self-care model provided the conceptual basis for this study.; The study used a convenience sample of 146 adult patients hospitalized for 24 hours or more on a 35 bed surgical unit. Data were collected via telephone interviews on the third day following discharge. Perceived preparation was measured using a 5 point Likert scale.; The findings indicated a positive perception of being prepared for …

Relationships Of Osteoporosis Health Beliefs To Practiced Exercise Behaviors Of Women, Sandra J. Esch

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of health beliefs contained in the Health Belief Model to practiced exercise behavior of women. A descriptive correlation design was used with a convenience sample of 201 women. The revised version of the Osteoporosis Health Belief Exercise Scale developed by Kim, Horan, Gendler and Patel (1991b) was used to measure health beliefs related to osteoporosis. The ARIC/Baecke questionnaire of Habitual Physical Activity was used to measure life style physical activity. Health motivation and exercise benefits were found to be positively correlated to exercise behavior. However, susceptibility and exercise barriers were …