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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - 2000 - Spring Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 2000 Spring Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held May 20, 2000.

Predictors Of Nclex-Pn Success For Practical Nursing Students In An Open Access Technical College, Mary E. Ostrye

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Nurse educators have an ethical obligation to ensure admission criteria and academic standards are reasonable and fair, yet effective indicators of graduate success. Passing the licensure examination (NCLEX-PN), a requirement for entry into the field of practical nursing, is an accepted measure of graduate success across practical nursing programs in the United States. A quantitative research design using archival data was conducted to analyze the impact of certain demographic characteristics (age, race, method of high school completion, and needs-based financial aid recipient), pre-admission variables (five PSB sub-scale scores, type ofremedial basic skill courses taken, and repetition of remedial basic skill …

Perceived Barriers To The Teaching Of Critical Thinking Skills By Nursing Faculty In Generic Bsn Programs In Tennessee, Renee C. Shell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Teaching critical thinking is a national education goal. The ability to think critically is considered an essential skill of nursing graduates and is a necessary component of competent nursing practice. Therefore, nursing programs must address critical thinking for accreditation. The literature reports that teachers in all areas of education are having difficulties infusing critical thinking teaching strategies into their current teaching practices and critical thinking is lacking in new nursing graduates. This research study sought to identify barriers to the implementation of critical thinking teaching strategies as perceived by nursing faculty in generic, BSN programs in Tennessee. Data were collected …

Current First Aid And Cpr Credentials Of Selected Head High School Athletic Coaches In West Virginia, Amy Robinson

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Coaches are typically the immediate caregivers to high school athletes. To date the state of West Virginia has no mandatory laws that coaches be first-aid and CPR certified before they are hired as a coach. The general purpose of this study is to assess current status of first-aid and CPR certifications held by high school head athletic coaches in the state of West Virginia. A packet will be sent to the 160 high schools in West Virginia. The principal will randomly choose five head coaches, at least two females and two males, to fill out the survey which are to …

One Solution For Managing Risks During Cutbacks In Residency Training Programs, Patrick Knott, Kathleen Ruroede

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Professors Knott and Ruroede examine the risks associated with downsizing and elimination of physician residency training programs.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1999 - Fall Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1999 Fall Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held December 09, 1999.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1999 - Summer Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1999 Summer Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held August 14, 1999.

Providing Computer Assistance And Teaching Through “Quick Guides.” (Poster)., Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip, Carole Reese, Frances Levengood Mls

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

A Consortium Developed Poster To Teach Evidence-Based Health Care. (Poster), Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip, Linda M. Schwartz Mde, Ahip, Cm

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1999 - Spring Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1999 Spring Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held May 15, 1999.

University Of New England Board Of Trustees: Capital Campaign Newsletter 1999-5-2, University Of New England

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

A newsletter updating the recipient on the progress of the University of New England's Capital Campaign.

Cultural Adaptability Of Students Attending Culturally Diverse And Non-Culturally Diverse Dental Hygiene Programs, Katrina White Magee

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this descriptive investigation was to determine the cultural adaptability of students attending culturally diverse and nonculturally diverse dental hygiene programs throughout the U.S. The dental hygiene schools were identified according to their ethnic diversity as reported by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation in the 1996-1997 Survey of Dental Hygiene Education Programs. Once the programs were identified, a random sample was taken from the diverse and non-diverse dental hygiene programs. A 50-item inventory, the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI), was mailed to the participating dental hygiene programs. One-hundred eighty-eight students represented U.S. dental hygiene programs in the …

A Golden Foundation For Building The Future

VCU University History Books

Founded in 1949, the Department of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University has been recognized as one of the first programs of its kind and as one of America’s first distance-learning programs. This book explores how the department evolved with healthcare during its first 50 years and describes the department's growth, including PhD research, the Grant House, and international studies.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1998 - Fall Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1998 Fall Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held December 10, 1998.

New England Osteopathic Association: Kirmes To Neoa Board 1998-12-8, William Kirmes D.O.

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

A letter from Dr. Kirmes, President of New England Osteopathic Association (NEOA), to NEOA board members regarding the New England CME committee meeting, December 2, 1998.

New England Osteopathic Association: 27th Annual Convention Program 1998, New England Osteopathic Association

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

Program for the New England Osteopathic Association 27th Annual Convention.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1998 - Summer Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1998 Summer Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held August 08, 1998.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1998 - Spring Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1998 Spring Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held May 16, 1998.

A Needs Assessment For A Distance Education Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program For Associate Degree Level Dental Hygienist, Joan Gugino Ellison

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this descriptive research was to determine the need for a distance education program for geographically dispersed dental hygienists to complete a baccalaureate degree program in dental hygiene. The sample consisted of randomly selected licensed dental hygienists in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A self-designed instrument, titled The Distance Education for a Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program Questionnaire, was mailed to the study participants after establishing validity and reliability. The questionnaire asked participants to provide information concerning personal demographics, educational background, and interest in completing a dental hygiene baccalaureate degree via distance education. Frequencies, percentages, crosstabulations, chi-square test …

Course Selection Factors Deemed Important By Dental Hygienists Prior To And After The Initiation Of Mandatory Continuing Education In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Melissa Lynn Sainsbury

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to assess the factors deemed important by dental hygienists in their selection of continuing education courses prior to and after the initiation of mandatory continuing education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Under mandatory continuing education, dental hygiene educators must be able to plan continuing education courses that meet the needs of potential participants.

Results indicate that relative to each other, the 15 factors within this study, ranked in a hierarchy of importance in continuing education course selection by dental hygienists. Mandatory requirement for relicensure and course time ranked higher and course presenter and cost …

Dialogue: A Qualitative Study Of A Faculty Development Intervention To Assist Faculty In Exploring The Practitioner Assumptions That Impact Their Role In Higher Education And Medical Education, Donna M. Qualters

Educational Studies Dissertations

The Dialogue study is concerned with understanding how Dialogue could be applied to faculty development. Dialogue is a structured form of group interaction developed as an organizational behavior tool (Isaacs, 1993) which creates space for practitioner assumptions to be probed and insight into practice be achieved. It provides an intervention for faculty at the pre-contemplative stage of change (Prochaska, 1986), who are not motivated to modify their practice. The study focused on self-selected multi-discipline faculty from a four year institution and a public medical school. Participants ranged in experience from one to thirty five years of practice. This study was …

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1997 - Fall Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1997 Fall Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held December 11, 1997.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1997 - Summer Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1997 Summer Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held August 09, 1997.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1997 - Spring Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1997 Spring Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held May 17, 1997.

New England Osteopathic Association: New England Cme Blueprint Committee Minutes 1997-2-10, Stephen Shannon D.O.

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

Meeting Minutes from the New England CME Blueprint Committee convened to develop a blueprint for future CME programs in New England.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1996 - Fall Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1996 Fall Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held December 12, 1996.

New Hampshire Osteopathic Association: Kirmes To Vore 1996-11-22, William Kirmes D.O.

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

A letter from Dr. Kirmes to Dr. John Vore, Matthew Thornton Health Plan, regarding the use of Manipulative treatment for acute care.

Louisiana State University Medical Center - 1996 - Summer Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 1996 Summer Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held August 10, 1996.

Comparison Of Curriculum Content On Behavioral Strategies For Managing Anxious Clients In Associate And Baccalaureate Degree Dental Hygiene Programs In The United States, Darnyl Marie King

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

Dental anxiety, a pervasive problem in the general population, is an important client management concern for dental hygienists. This study sought to determine the type and amount of instruction in United States dental hygiene programs in terms of behavioral strategies for the management of anxious clients, the difference in instruction between associate and baccalaureate degree dental hygiene programs, and the opinions of dental hygiene educators regarding these strategies. A self-designed, 19-item questionnaire entitled the King Behavioral Management Questionnaire was used to obtain data on a sample of 210 accredited dental hygiene programs. Part one of the questionnaire consisted of questions …

New England Osteopathic Association: Kirmes To Suske 1996-6-3, William Kirmes D.O.

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

A letter from Dr. Kirmes to Dr. Chester Suske regarding the deteriorating relationship with state osteopathic associations, proposed ending of CME events, and possible future steps for the New England Osteopathic Association.