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Commencement Program 1992, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 1992 Events of Commencement

3 | Academic Procession

4 | The Speakers

8 | The Honorees

16 | The Zapara Awards

Order of Programs

• School of Medicine, 18
• School of Dentistry, 25
• Graduate School, 32
• School of Nursing, 40
• School of Public Health, 44
• School of Allied Health Professions, 51

Identified Barriers To Well Child Care For Homeless Children Under Age Thirteen, Judith G. Riemer

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify barriers perceived by homeless families to well child care for their children under age thirteen and to determine if there is a relationship between perceived barriers and duration of homelessness. Using an investigator-modified version of Melnyk's Barriers Scale and a demographic measure, a convenience sample of homeless families (N = 53) from three transitional shelters in two southern California counties were surveyed via questionnaire. Barriers to well child care for homeless children were identified. No relationship was determined to exist between duration of homelessness and perceived barriers using a measurement of correlation.

Formation And The First Fifty Years Of The 6th District Illinois Nurses' Association, Brian T. Gegel '94

History

No abstract provided.

Perceived Social Support And Burnout Among Nurses Working With Chronically Ill And Dying Pediatric Patients, Jean Johnson

Capstone Research Projects

This study focuses on the prevalence of burnout and its relationship to social support among nurses caring for chronically and terminally ill children. A convenience sample of 30 pediatric nurses were given surveys consisting of a demographic sheet, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Social Support Scale, and open-ended questions. The 14 completed and returned questionnaires were used in this nonexperimental, correlational study. Using the student "t" distribution it was determined that the mean emotional exhaustion burnout subscore was significantly (.05 confidence level) higher in the tested sample than in the normative sample. God/Higher Power and co-workers were rated as the most helpful …

Being Pregnant And Using Drugs: A Retrospective Phenomenological Inquiry, Merry A. Armstrong Dnsc, Msn

Dissertations

Qualitative methodology was employed to conduct a phenomenological inquiry describing the structure of the experience of being pregnant and using drugs. The purpose of the study was to explore the nature of women's experience and perception of the interaction, relationship, and intersection of contextual phenomena of lifestyle, pregnancy, and substance abuse. Data gathering and analysis was accomplished using guidelines provided by Spiegelberg and Van Manen. Eleven mothers voluntarily participating in a recovery program described their prior experience of being addicted and pregnant during 2 conversations with the researcher. Through transcript analysis of the first audio-taped interview, major and minor themes …

Menno-Knight, March 1992, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight (1960s-1990s?)

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

The Effects Of Prenatal Breast-Feeding Class On Breast-Feeding Success And Maternal Perception Of The Infant: A Replication, Eileen Grunstra, Susan Rowe

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of prenatal breast-feeding education on a mother's perceived success at breast-feeding. This study also looked at the relationship of prenatal breast-feeding education on a mother's perception of her infant. The conceptual framework utilized was the Roy Adaptation Model. Motherhood and breast-feeding involve a change in role, which is why this theory served as a foundation for the study. The method for study was a quasi-experimental design. Subjects in the experimental group attended a prenatal breast-feeding class, those in the control group did not. In addition to a general survey questionnaire, …

Evaluation Of Coagulation Studies Drawn From Heparinized Arterial Lines, Lois J. Van Donselaar

Masters Theses

Drawing blood from indwelling heparinized arterial catheters is a common procedure in critical care units. The accuracy of coagulation studies drawn from heparinized arterial lines has been a source of controversy and divergent results of research studies. The discarding of blood to provide an uncontaminated specimen is a concern as a source of infection for health care workers. This study evaluates the accuracy of aPTT results drawn from the Lab-Site pressure tubing system which provides a closed system that eliminates blood discard. Blood was obtained from radial artery catheters connected to the Lab-Site system and compared to specimens obtained simultaneously, …

Parental Coping With A Chronically Ill Child, Shari Jo Allore Bertolone

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine what coping mechanisms families of chronically ill children indicated they utilized to cope on a daily basis. This study utilized the Coping Health Inventory for Parents (CHIP) to collect data. The CHIP is designed to assess parents perceptions of behaviors they are currently using to manage family life. There are three main coping patterns focused on and it is hypothesized that a balance of these three patterns is essential for a positive outcome. This study found there are certain mothers and fathers who are at risk for not using a balance of …

Multiple Roles And Health Promotion Lifestyles Of Women Nurse Educators., Marsha Anne Howell Adams

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Nursing's Agenda For Health Care Reform Guides Nursing Center Research Agenda, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Nutrition, More Than Body Requirement: Risk, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Health Maintenance, Altered, Marilyn Frenn, Helena Lee

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Nutrition, Less Than Body Requirement: Risk, Marilyn Frenn, Sharon Willadsen

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Health Seeking Behaviors (Specify), Helena Lee, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Nutrition, More Than Body Requirement, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Weaning The Long-Term Ventilator Patient: A Nursing Protocol, Karen J. Trudell

Masters Theses

This study evaluated the effects of implementing a standardized nursing protocol on decreasing the length of time it takes the patient to wean from long-term ventilation using an ex post facto comparison group design. The standard nursing protocol is a set of 10 nursing interventions used to standardize the weaning process. A retrospective chart review was performed on 24 patients who were in the intensive care unit of a community teaching medical center, and required long-term ventilation of six days or more. After nine months of implementation of a standard nursing protocol, allowing for the intensive care nurses to become …

Hardiness And Adaptation To Hypertension, Marcia L. Smit

Masters Theses

Hardiness, a personality characteristic that is purposed to mediate the stress response and reduce the likelihood of illness, was studied in the context of adaptation to chronic disease. A descriptive correlational design was used to determine whether a positive relationship exists between the presence of hardiness and psychosocial adaptation to hypertension. The sample consisted of 50 individuals 60 years old or older. Data was analyzed using the product moment correlation coefficient, Spearman's Rho, and multiple regression. A moderately weak correlation (r =.39, df = 48, p =.003) between hardiness and adaptation was found. Other significant relationships identified included those between …

Positioning Of High Risk Infants: Effects On Oxygen Utilization, Umbilical Artery Catheter Integrity And Activity, Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft

Masters Theses

In a prospective experimental study, 24 high risk infants over 1,000 grams and under 5 days of age were observed and evaluated for the effects of positioning on the umbilical artery catheter, activity, and oxygen utilization. Infants were positioned right lateral, left lateral, supine and prone, for 2 hours in each position. The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether prone position opposed to other positions increased sleep state behaviors, reduced oxygen need, or created any complication for the umbilical artery catheter. Using a repeated measures design and repeated measures analysis of variance, it was found that positioning prone …

Nutrition, Less Than Body Requirement, Sharon Willadsen, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Menno-Knight, December 1991, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight (1960s-1990s?)

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 02, No. 01, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

Contents

2 | Message from the dean

3 | "Every Inquiry and Every Pursuit"

3 | "Alumni of the Year"

5 | LLUSN "Career Shadowing Day"

5 | Faculty update

6 | Homecoming

8 | Advancement

9 | Donor list

15 | Message from the president

16 | Near and Far

20 | Newsnotes

20 | In memoriam

The Level Of Self-Confidence Related To Knowledge And Skills Of Nurse Clinicians Practicing In The Expanded Role, Myra E. Fitts

MSN Research Projects

The level of self-confidence attained in a particular role affects the ability to perform in that role. Self- confidence is not innate but is developed through the interactions and experiences one has. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of self-confidence related to knowledge and skills of nurse clinicians practicing in the expanded role. Benner’s (1984) framework. From Novice to Expert, provided the direction and structure for this descriptive study. Three hundred thirty- three nurse clinicians licensed to practice primarily in four southeastern states participated in this study. Data were collected using the Thibodeau/Hawkins Self-Assessment Scale and …

The Impact Of Using Barrier Touch On The Client's Perception Of Caring, Barbara Chatham

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine if the client perceived any difference in caring when nurses wore gloves and when they did not.

Self-Perceived Health Concerns Of Early, Middle, And Late Adolescents, Diane Baker

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the self-perceived health concerns of early, middle, and late adolescents.

Commencement Program 1991, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 1991 Events of Commencement

3 | Academic Procession

4 | The Speakers

8 | The Honorees

14 | The Zapara Awards

Order of Programs

• School of Medicine, 16
• Graduate School, 22
• School of Nursing, 27
• School of Public Health, 31
• School of Allied Health Professions, 38
• School of Dentistry, 43

1991 Commencement For College Of Allied Health Sciences

Jefferson College of Nursing Commencements

No abstract provided.

Student Attitudes Toward Their Role As Patient Advocate, Jacquelyn Heinlein Graven

Honors Projects

Patient advocacy is a role which has been identified as an important one for nurses. Numerous definitions, models, opinions and philosophical justification of advocacy as a nursing role are described in the literature. The importance of this role is obvious when considering the philosophical dimensions of advocacy. It has been suggested that the concept of advocacy may be the fundamental or theoretical foundation of nursing (Donahue, 1985; Gadow, 1980). Although the role has been discussed for many years there are few established guidelines for implementation and little research exists regarding the advocacy role. The purpose of this descriptive study is …

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 01, No. 02, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

Contents

2 | Message from the dean

3 | Nursing witnesses 85 years of education

3 | "Beginnings"

3 | "Today ... Tomorrow"

4 | Worthy student endowment

4 | Class of '55 endowment

5 | Nursing dedication

6 | Class of '66 endowment

6 | Alumnus honored

7 | Advancement

9 | Near and far

9 | House of Thrift

10 | Alumni Homecoming calendar

10 | 'Woman of the Year'

10 | In memoriam

11 | Financial update

12 | Message from the alumni president

16 | Newsnotes

Formal And Informal Educational Activities Of Transformational Nurse Leaders In Urban Hospitals, Sue Waltrip Young

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

Absence of educational programs designed to develop a specific leadership style has prompted educators in nursing administration to consider designing such programs. As the cost of hospital care escalates and the recruitment and retention of individuals into hospital nursing remains problematic, it is essential that methods be developed to address these issues. This study described the educational processes experienced by transformational nurse leaders employed in urban hospitals. By discovering the relative importance and amount of these activities for nurses identified as transformational leaders, data are provided for the design and testing of educational programs created to enhance a transformational leadership …