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Volume 50, Number 30: March 13, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 50, Number 25: February 06, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 50, Number 24: January 30, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Sites 2c @ Und, University Of North Dakota

UND Publications

A 2013 brochure for a walking tour of buildings and landmarks on the University of North Dakota campus.

Rural North Dakota's Oil Boom, The Impact On Social Services, And The Implications For The Social Work Profession, Julia C. Geigle

Theses and Dissertations

Technological developments within the oil and gas industry (namely horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking") combined with record-high average oil prices have propelled North Dakota into the midst of the nation's largest oil boom in decades. Information about the boom has been dominated by the media, while scholarly attention--especially about the social impacts--has been unfortunately limited. Accordingly, the author (an MSW student) and two professors with the Department of Social Work at the University of North Dakota conducted a focus group with the state's county social service directors to explore the pressures and challenges faced by the social service …

An Occupational Therapy Veteran Resource Guide, Paige Thiele, Miranda Vastag

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Currently, there are limited resources available to occupational therapists working with the veteran population. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is often confusing and complex for many health care workers to understand. An extensive literature review was conducted and the research indicated there is a need for an occupational therapy resource guide which includes a working knowledge of military culture, The Department of Veterans Affairs eligibility requirements and access, military priority conditions as well as military specific assessments. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to develop a guide that allows occupational therapists working with the veteran population to gain …

Vol. 38, No. 4: Holiday 2013, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

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Professional Socialization In Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs: Attitudes And Beliefs Of Faculty Members And Recent Graduates, Kevin Buettner

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to better understand professional socialization in nurse anesthesia educational programs through an exploration of the attitudes and beliefs of faculty members and recent graduates. Participants for this cross-sectional, quasi-experimental online study included a convenience sample of 178 nurse anesthesia faculty members and 399 recent graduates of nurse anesthesia educational programs in the United States. Measures in this study explored the importance, recent graduate preparation, and influence on professional socialization outcomes (e.g., professional development, scholarly activity/critical inquiry, professional ethics, and professional and social responsibility). The effect of cohort size and instructional delivery method were also …

Reducing Disparities In Palliative Care For Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses: Utilizing The Synergy Model Of Patient Care, Meghan E. Braden

Theses and Dissertations

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Interprofessonal Education: Two Analyses Of Revised Instruments, Comparisons Of Professions, And Effectiveness Of An Interprofessional Health Care Course, Andrew Knight

Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of study #1 were to assess the reliability of the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS-2010, Parsell & Bligh, 1999) instrument that was used in an Interprofessional Health Care (IPHC) course at University of North Dakota from 2010-2012 and compare students by discipline. The IPHC course curriculum team includes the director of Interprofessional Education, a course coordinator, and one faculty representative from medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, music therapy, communication science and disorders, and nutrition/dietetics. The purposes of study #2 included an analysis of the reliability of a different version of the RIPLS (called RIPLS-2013) …

The Experience Of Family Resilience Through Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Shanda C.E. Hochstetler

Theses and Dissertations

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability. Of these injuries, severe TBI (STBI) causes the most profound and long-term disabilities. The experience of STBI has been shown to affect the entire family. Social work professionals need to be aware of the experience of STBI and must be prepared support families through this trauma. The objective in this research was to explore how families experience STBI through the lens of family resilience. A mixed method approach, focused predominantly on the qualitative, was used to draw out the experience of five families wherein a child sustained an …

Winter Commencement: December 14, 2012, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 14, 2012.

Spatial Dimensions Of Conflict-Induced Internally Displaced Population In The Puttalam District Of Sri Lanka From 1980 To 2012, Deepthi Lekani Waidyasekera

Theses and Dissertations

During and after the Sri Lankan civil conflict of 1983-2009, the island’s Internally Displaced Population (IDP) became a key constituency requiring the central government4s attention. Thus, it is important to ask: What are the spatial dimensions and socio-economic implications of Sri Lanka’s Puttalam District IDPs? Archival and contemporary sources from various disciplines were utilized when reviewing the literature and revealed widely divergent opinions about the historical geography and the current initiatives regarding IDPs. The research study’s mixed method approach combined qualitative and quantitative techniques. Data collection extensively relied upon secondary sources from the Sri Lankan government and the United Nations. …

Volume 50, Number 14: November 21, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 50, Number 12: November 07, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 50, Number 8: October 10, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 50, Number 6: September 26, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 50, Number 5: September 19, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Crisis Management For Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder, Emily Duch

Theses and Dissertations

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by mood instability, emotional dysregularity, !ability in interpersonal relationships, pervasive issues with self image, and behavioral issues (National Alliance on Mental Tllness, 2011 ). Many patients with BPD exhibit self-injurious behavior that may or may not be suicidal in nature. This aspect of BPD is often times what leads to inpatient hospitalization. There is no proven benefit in hospitalizing patients presenting with this behavior, and some say it even has adverse outcomes for the patient (Berrino, et al., 2011; Paris, 2004). Patients with this specific diagnosis make up a large portion of those utilizing …

Volume 50, Number 2: August 29, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 49, Number 52: August 15, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Summer Commencement: August 3, 2012, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 3, 2012.

Summer 2012, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Summer 2012 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 48 pages

Volume 95, Number 2

Spring Commencement: May 12, 2012, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 12, 2012.

Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Cultural Competence Training In Public Health, Joni Tweeten

Theses and Dissertations

The United States is quickly becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, and the associated health dispmities are growing at an alarming rate. Culturally competent care and services can help reduce these disparities by enhancing the quality of care for all clients, especially those at risk for dispaiities. A public health workforce that is well-equipped with knowledge of cultural competence and the tools to practice it will be able to better meet the needs of the changing populations with which they work. To effectively improve the cultural competence of interdisciplinary public health teams, evidence-based interdisciplinary training is needed to provide effective …

Volume 49, Number 35: April 18, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Rain Rhythms: Spring 2012 - Fall 2012, College Of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

RAIN Rhythms

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Volume 49, Number 29: March 07, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 49, Number 27: February 22, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 49, Number 22: January 18, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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