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The Influence Of Empowerment On The Development Of Compassion Fatigue In Oncology Nurses, Franklin J. Wynn

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Compassion fatigue is a growing issue in the oncology nursing population that has implications on outcomes such as job satisfaction and intention to leave a job. With an increased need for nurses nationally, compassion fatigue needs to be further studied to identify solutions that support the retention of the oncology nursing workforce. The concept of empowerment has been favorable in leading to proactive workplace behaviors and attitudes. However, literature showed underrepresentation of this variable in relationship to compassion fatigue. A program of research in connection to these variables is provided. A comparative concept analysis on burnout and compassion fatigue is …

"Fish In A Barrel": Workplace Violence And Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Psychiatric Nurses, Sheila M. Herrera

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

This work explores the psychiatric nurses’ experiences of workplace violence perpetrated by psychiatric patients. Working with patients with psychiatric disorders can be challenging. Violent behaviors can sometimes escalate and lead to coercive measures such as physical restraint or seclusion. The first manuscript in this portfolio, To Use or Not to Use: Physical Restraint in Adult Psychiatry, will present evidence for and evidence against the nurse’s conscientious objection to follow the doctor’s order to restrain the patient after the patient immediately stopped the aggressive behavior. The second manuscript, Workplace Violence Interventions for Psychiatric Nurses, discusses different interventions for psychiatric …

Understanding End-Of-Life Care Experiences Of Baccalaureate Mexican American Nursing Students: An Interpretive Phenomenology Study, Shalla M. Copeland

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Although education is an important factor regarding competent end-of-life care, varying educational strategies occur within pre-licensure nursing curricula without evidence as to what strategy is most effective for the learner. The aim of this study was to generate a holistic understanding of Mexican American baccalaureate nursing student experiences of providing end-of-life care and to solicit experience-based approaches to adequately prepare those students to care for dying persons. An integrative review of the literature was completed to summarize the current evidence of pre-licensure nursing educational strategies that affect nursing students’ attitudes toward care of the dying. A concept analysis of a …

Motivators And Barriers Associated With Intent To Complete A Bsn For Hispanic Associate Degree Nurses, Marissa Jimenez

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Hispanics who are registered nurses (RNs) are more likely to enter the nursing profession through an associate degree nursing program and are less likely than any other racial/ethnic groups to complete advanced degrees. The purpose of this study is to explain the relationship between motivators and barriers associated with the intent to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) for Hispanic associate degree nurses (ADNs). The research question for this study was, “how much variance in intent to complete a BSN do Hispanic associate degree nurses attribute to motivators and barriers to returning to school for RN to BSN?”

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Patients' Disclosure Of Sexual And Gender Minority Status: A Comparative, Multiple Case Study, Damon B. Cottrell

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

This work explores the healthcare and related experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) people. This population faces unique challenges in addressing their health needs. In the context of these challenges, the health outcomes are often poorer than those of heterosexuals. SGM subpopulations experience unique disparities making healthcare needs more complex and necessitating an understanding of SGMs’ being. Essential to addressing SGMs’ healthcare needs is the healthcare provider’s (HCP’s) knowledge of sexual and gender minority status. The first manuscript in this portfolio dissertation, Fostering Sexual and Gender Minority Status in Patients, provides an overview of the issues surrounding disclosure to …

Effects Of An Online Mindfulness Program On Depression, Anxiety, Stress, And Coping Among Undergraduate Second-Year Nursing Students, Hollis Franco

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of an online mindfulness intervention on second-year nursing students’ depression, anxiety, stress, and coping.

Hypotheses: It was hypothesized that nursing students’ depression, anxiety, and stress scores would decrease, and coping abilities would increase in response to an online mindfulness module.

Methods: Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping was used to guide the proposed intervention using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest one-group design. A convenience sample of 76 nursing students was utilized from three campuses at one nursing school. Pre- and post-tests on depression, anxiety, and stress, as well …