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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Psychological Distress, Resilience, and the Impact on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors With Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy , Lauren Schwab

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Medication-Assisted Treatment Versus 12-Step Group Therapy: A Comparative Analysis of Adherence and Abstinence In Patients With Opioid Use Disorder , Derrick C. Glymph

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Quality of Life of Older Adults with Complicated Grief Receiving Accelerated Resolution Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study , Tina M. Mason

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

In Post-Extubated Patients What are the Preferred Methods of Communication During Their Experience of Endotracheal Intubation with Mechanical Ventilation , Lanette Dumas

The Effect of Hope on the Relationship between Personal and Disease Characteristics and Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer , Sharon B. McNeil

Predictors of Nonadherence to Radiation Therapy Schedules Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients , Jennifer Lynn Miller

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Perceived Discrimination and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Blacks: A Secondary Data Analysis of the Heart SCORE Study , Marilyn Aluoch

Exploration of Gratitude in Cardiovascular Health: Mediators, Medication Adherence and Psychometrics , Lakeshia A. Cousin

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Fatigue-related Symptom Clusters and their Relationship with Depression, and Functional Status in Older Adults Hospice Patients with Cancer. , Suzan Fouad Abduljawad

Genetic Moderation of Pain and Fatigue Symptoms Resulting from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Breast Cancer Program , Carissa Bea Alinat

The Moderating Effect of Religion on Death Distress and Quality of Life between Christian Cancer patients in the United States with Muslim cancer patients in Saudi Arabia , Doaa Almostadi

Prevention of Post Intensive Care Syndrome-Family with Sensation Awareness Focused Training Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial Pilot Study , Paula L. Cairns

Assessing Abstinence in Infants Greater Than 28 Days Old , Genieveve J. Cline

The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Motor Function in Hospitalized Older Adult Survivors of Critical Illness , Maya N. Elías

The Role of Migration-Related Stress in Depression Among Haitian Immigrants in Florida: A Mixed Method Sequential Explanatory Approach , Dany Amanda C. Fanfan

The Effect of Depression, Inflammation and Sleep Quality on Risk for Cardiovascular Disease , Catherine L. O'Neil

Adapting SafeMedicate (Medication Dosage Calculation Skills software) For Use In Brazil , Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Relationship Between Total Neuropathy Score-reduced, Neuropathy Symptoms and Function. , Ashraf Abulhaija

Validation of the Electronic Kids Dietary Index (E-KINDEX) Screening Tool for Early Identification of Risk for Overweight/Obesity (OW/OB) in a Pediatric Population: Associations with Quality of Life Perceptions , Patricia A. Hall

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Effectiveness of an Intervention Designed to Improve Chlorhexidine (CHG) Bathing Technique in Adults Hospitalized in Medical Surgical Units , Janette Echemendia Denny

Levels of Distress Among Women Veterans Attending a Women’s Health Specialty Clinic in the VA Healthcare System , Debbie T. Devine

Examination of the Use of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) in the Treatment of Symptoms of PTSD and Sleep Dysfunction in Veterans and Civilians , Marian Jevone Hardwick

Investigating the Mutual Effects of Depression and Spiritual Well-being on Quality of Life in Hospice Patients with Cancer and Family Caregivers Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model , Li-Ting Huang

The Change in Nutritional Status in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Retrospective Descriptive A Retrospective Descriptive Study , Dina A. Masha'al

Exploring the Relationship Between Severity of Illness and Human Milk Volume in Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants Over Six Weeks , Shannon Leigh Morse

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Scores and Novel Risk Factors in Relation to Race and Gender , Johanna Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

A Comparative Evaluation of the Learner Centered Grading Debriefing Method in Nursing Education , Marisa J. Belote

Sleep, Depressive Symptoms and Cognition in Older Adults and Caregivers of Persons with Dementia , Glenna Shemida Brewster

The Relationship between Hearing Status and Cognitive Performance and the Influence of Depressive Symptoms in the Older Adult , Julie A. Daugherty

Basal Salivary Oxytocin and Skin to Skin Contact among Lactating Mothers of Premature Infants , Jessica Marie Gordon

The Relationship Between Nurses' Emotional Intelligence and Patient Outcomes , Mary Kutash

Sexual Functioning and Body Image in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors , Carly Lynn Paterson

Cognitive Load of Registered Nurses During Medication Administration , Sarah Faith Perron

A Comparison of Quality of Life between Intense and Non-Intense Treatment for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome , Sara Marie Tinsley

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Acculturation, Self-Efficacy and Breastfeeding Behavior in a Sample of Hispanic Women , Ivonne F. Hernandez

Knowledge and Acceptance of HPV and the HPV Vaccine in Young Men and Their Intention to be Vaccinated , Brenda Renee Jasper

The Relationships Between Sleep Disturbances, Depression, Inflammatory Markers, and Sexual Trauma in Female Veterans , Ellen Marcolongo

Examination of Possible Protective Effect of Rhesus D Positive Blood Factor on Toxoplasma-related Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy , Lisa Lynn Parnell

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Primary Care Nurse Practitioners Regarding Skin Cancer Assessmnets: Validity and Reliability of a New Instrument , Debra Michelle Shelby

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Knowledge and Practice of Reproductive Health among Mothers and their Impact on Fetal Birth Outcomes: A Case of Eritrea , Winta Negusse Araya

Race/Ethnicity, Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality, Physical and Psychological Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors , Pinky H. Budhrani

Factors Predicting Pap Smear Adherence in HIV-infected Women: Using the Health Belief Model , Crystal L. Chapman Lambert

The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Body Mass Index on Vitamin D Levels in African American Women with and without Diabetes Living in Areas with Abundant Sunshine , Shani Vann Davis

Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients with Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma , Darcie Marie Deaver

Relationship between dysphoric moods, risk-taking behaviors, and Toxoplasma gondii antibody titers in female veterans , Allyson Radford Duffy

Prenatal Stress, Depression, and Herpes Viral Titers , Pao-Chu Hsu

Factors Associated with Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence Among Survivors , Jean Marie Lucas

Sickle Cell Disease: The Role of Self-Care Management , Nadine Matthie

Factors Influencing Vaccination Decisions in African American Mothers of Preschool Age Children , Chauntel Mckenzie Mcnair

The Strong Black Woman, Depression, and Emotional Eating , Michelle Renee Offutt

Development of an Investigator-designed Questionnaire Concerning Childbirth Delivery Options based on the Theory of Planned Behavior , Chun-Yi Tai

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

The Mediating Effect of Distress Caused by Constipation on Predictors of Quality of Life of Hospice Patients with Cancer. , Abdel Alkhalouf

Testing a Model of Bacterial Vaginosis among Black Women , Jessica Brumley

The Effect of Tight Glycemic Control on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery , Sierra Gower

Development of a Tool for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Preventive Interventions in Ancillary Services Patients , Monica Shutts Messer

Hospice Nurses- Attitudes and Knowledge about Pain Management , Amie Jacqueline Miller

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Literacy and Hazard Communication Comprehension of Employees Presenting to an Occupational Health Clinic , Christine Bouchard

A Meta-Analysis of Cultural Competence Education in Professional Nurses and Nursing Students , Ruth Wilmer Gallagher

Relationship Between Cancer-Related Fatigue and Depression: A Pilot Study , Gloria Michelle Guess

A Comparison of Oncology and Non-Oncology Nurses in Their Knowledge of Cancer Pain Management , Nicole Houle

Evaluating Knowledge and Attitudes of Graduate Nursing Students Regarding Pain , Eric Bartholomew Jackson

Bone Marrow Transplant Nurses' Attitudes about Caring for Patients Who are Near the End of Life: A Quality Improvement Project , Leslie Lauersdorf

Translation and Adaptation of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) Scale Into Tigrigna Language for Tigrigna Speaking Eritrean Immigrants in the United States , Mulubrhan Fisseha Mogos

Nurse Manager Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor to Registered Nurse Job Satisfaction and RN Perceptions of the Practice Environment and the Relationship to Patient, Nursing and Hospital Outcomes , Jacqueline Cecilia Munro

The Relationship of Mid-Pregnancy Levels of Cytokines, Stress, and Depression with Gestational Age at Delivery , Melissa Molinari Shelton

Prophylactic, Risk-Reducing Surgery in Unaffected BRCA-Positive Women: Quality Of Life, Sexual Functioning and Psychological Well-Being , Sharon Tollin

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

The Relationship Between FAM5C SNP (rs10920501) Variability, Metabolic Syndrome, and Inflammation, in Women with Coronary Heart Disease , Jennifer L. Cline

Women’s Perceptions of Postpartum Stress: A Narrative Analysis , Nancy Gilbert Crist

Lived Experience: Near-Fatal Adolescent Suicide Attempt , Phyllis Ann Dougherty

Exploring the Relationships among Work-Related Stress, Quality of Life, Job Satisfaction, and Anticipated Turnover on Nursing Units with Clinical Nurse Leaders , Mary Kohler

A Comparative Study of Knowledge of Pain Management in Certified and Non-Certified Oncology Nurses , Sherrie A. LaLande

Evaluating Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Pain Management , Jessica Latchman

Evaluation of Oncology Nurses' Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Confidence Specific to Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy , Rebecca Denise McAllister

Moderating the Effectiveness of Messages to Promote Physical Activity in Type 2 Diabetes , Rachel E. Myers

Factors Affecting the Process of Clinical Decision-Making in Pediatric Pain Management by Emergency Department Nurses , Teresa A. Russo

The Correlation Between Neuropathy Limitations and Depression in Chemotherapy Patients , Melissa Thebeau

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Fatigue Symptom Distress and Its Relationship with Quality Of Life in Adult Stem Cell Transplant Survivors , Suzan Fouad Abduljawad R.N., B.S.N.

Nursing Advocacy and the Accuracy of Intravenous to Oral Opioid Conversion at Discharge in the Cancer Patient , Maria L. Gallo R.N., O.C.N.

Transitional Care for Adolescents with HIV: Characteristics and Current Practices of the Adolescent Trials Network Systems of Care , Patricia Gilliam

The Effect of Ethical Ideology and Professional Values on Registered Nurses’ Intentions to Act Accountably , Susan R. Hartranft

Falls in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients: A Retrospective Study , Lura Henderson R.N., B.S.N.

Predictors of cancer caregiver depression symptomatology , Henry R. Rivera

Psychosocial outcomes of weight stigma among college students , Sabrina Joann Robinson

The Experience of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer , Andrea Shaffer

The Relationship Between Uncertainty in Illness and Anxiety in Patients With Cancer , Naima Vera

Shifting Paradigms: The Development of Nursing Identity in Foreign-Educated Physicians Retrained as Nurses Practicing in the United States , Liwliwa Reyes Villagomeza

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Prostate Cancer Screening Intention Among African American Men: An Instrument Development Study , Susan Anita Baker

The Geriatric Cancer Experience in End of Life: Model Adaptation and Testing , Harleah G. Buck

Communication Systems and HIV/AIDS Sexual Decision Making in Older Adolescent and Young Adult Females , Rasheeta D. Chandler MS, ARNP, FNP-BC

Relationship of Anger Trait and Anger Expression to C-Reactive Protein in Post-Menopausal Women , Rosalyn Gross

Identifying Patients with Cancer at Risk of Experiencing a Fall While Hospitalized , Joann M. Heaton

Modulation of Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cell Maturation and Function by Cigarette Smoke Condensate in a Bronchial Epithelial Cell Co-Culture Model , Alison J. Montpetit

Cancer Patients with Pain: Examination of the Role of the Spouse/Partner Relationship In Mediating Quality of Life Outcomes for the Couple , Mary Ann Morgan

Development of an Ecological Model to Predict Risk for Acquisition of Clostridium difficile -Associated Diarrhea During Acute Care Hospitalization , Susan Elaine Steele

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool , Cindy S. Tofthagen

Health Decision Behaviors: Appropriateness of Dietary Choice , Daryle Hermelin Wane

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The Relationship Between Sleep-Wake Disturbance and Pain in Cancer Patients Admitted to Hospice Home Care , Marjorie Acierno

Wheelchair Positioning and Pulmonary Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy , Lee Barks

Structural Equation Model of Exercise in Women Utilizing the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms and Social Cognitive Variables , Sarah Elizabeth Cobb

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Nursing Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A collection of Nursing Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Racial Discrimination, Social Support and Psychological Distress among Black Pregnant Women , Camilla Carey

The Associations Among Racial Discrimination, Perceived Stress and Birth Satisfaction Among Black Women , Amanda de la Serna

A Digitally Enhanced Virtual Cognitive Behavior Skill Building Intervention to Reduce Parent Stress and Family Obesogenic Behaviors , Sharlene Smith

Mother-Father Relationship and Perceived Stress among Black Pregnant Women: A Mixed Methods Approach , Jenna Wheeler

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Nurse Managers' Patient Safety Communication , Christine Deatrick

Exploration of the Oral Microbiome in Non-Ventilated Hospitalized Patients , Kimberly Emery

Social Support and Empowerment Among Caregivers of Children with Asthma , Lauren Lebo

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Factors Associated with Resilience and Sense of Coherence in Adult Transgender Persons: Identifying Predictors to Reduce Health Disparities in a Vulnerable Population , Jake Bush

Cognitive Rehearsal, Self-efficacy, and Workplace Incivility Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students , Alina Diaz-Cruz

Survivors of Human Trafficking: Reintegration into the Community and Society , Charrita Ernewein

Remembering to Resume: Using Simulation-based Education to Teach Nursing Students to Manage Interruptions , Peggy Hill

First Impressions of the Bedside Nurse From the Patient Perspective , Sharon Imes

The Influences of Generational Membership and Practice Environment on Nurse Manager Job Satisfaction , Angela Keith

Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurse Practitioner's Assessment of Adults with Signs and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder , Kelli Lipscomb

Ethical Decision Making Among Nurses Participating in Social Media , Melissa Lynn

Hospital Readmission After Major Abdominal/Colorectal Surgeries: A Mixed-Methods Study , Ansu Sebastian

The Effect of the Medilepsy Mobile App on Medication Adherence and Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults with Epilepsy , Michelle Tall

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Access and Utilization of Prenatal Care in Florida and its Effects on Preterm Birth , Corinne Audette

Nurse-Physician Collaboration during Bedside Rounding: What is the Impact on the Nurse? , Martha Decesere

The Relationship of Cognitive Load and Different Participant Roles on Knowledge Retention in Simulation-based Learning Among Undergraduate Nursing Students , Amanda Houston

Undergraduate Nursing Students' Depth of Reflection and Perceptions of Self-Debriefing Following Virtual Simulation: A Multi-method Descriptive Study , Valorie MacKenna

Patients with a Left Ventricular Device and Factors Affecting Readmission , Diana Pitcher

Geographic Access to Community Mental Healthcare and Adherence to Treatment Among Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders , Marie Smith-East

The Effect of Acuity-based Nurse Staffing on Nursing Medication Errors , Egidius Maria Eugene Waterval

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Persistence of Physical Activity Among Veterans , Jean Davis

Factors Influencing Nurse Practitioners' Weight Management Practices in Primary Care , Suzanne Hyer

Evaluation of Postoperative Air Leak and Chest Tube Drainage Systems after Pulmonary Resection , Kristina Jacobsen

Stress, Coping, and Quality of Life Among Parental Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Dawn Turnage

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Understanding the Perceived Experiences of Goal Setting of Mothers of Preschool Children: A Narrative Analysis , Dawn Eckhoff

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Influences of Mindfulness and Neuromotor Exercise Mode on Balance in Healthy Older Adults , Maxine Hicks

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

An Evaluation of Anxiety Following Substance Abuse Withdrawal and Assessment of Somatic Treatments presently Available with a Focus on Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation , Janet Hutchison

Perceived readiness to transition to adult health care for youth with cystic fibrosis and congruence with their caregivers' views , Valerie Lapp

Evaluating Moral Distress, Moral Distress Residue and Moral Courage in Oncology Nurses , Lolita Melhado

Preschool Attendance: A Parental and Teacher Perspective of Barriers and Behaviors using Grounded Theory Research , Anne Meoli

Prehabilitation (Prehab): Prevention in Motion , Billie Russell

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Impact of Interruption Frequency on Nurses' Performance, Satisfaction, and Cognition During Patient-Controlled Analgesia Use in the Simulated Setting , Kristi Campoe

Perceived Social Support and Self-care in Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure , Lyne Chamberlain

Rapid Response Teams versus Critical Care Outreach Teams: Unplanned Escalations in Care and Associated Outcomes , Valerie Danesh

The Impact of Relational Coordination and the Nurse on Patient Outcomes , Fanya DeJesus

Family Care Giver Knowledge, Patient Illness Characteristics, and Unplanned Hospital Admissions in Older Adults with Cancer , Patricia Geddie

Helping Mothers Defend their Decision to Breastfeed , Kandis Natoli

Nurse Managers, Work Environment Factors and Workplace Bullying , Joy Parchment

A Faith-Based Primary Diabetes Prevention Intervention for At-Risk Puerto Rican Adults: A Feasibility Study , Sylvia Torres-Thomas

Pre and Post Implementation Evaluation of an Emergency Department Severe Sepsis Alert and Practice Protocol , Darleen Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Factors Associated With Information Literacy Competencies Of The Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Student , Patricia Lafferty

Mobile Phone Short Message Service (SMS) to Improve Malaria Pharmacoadherence in Zambia , Elinda Steury

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Evaluation Of A Mind-body Website By Women With Breast Cancer , Laura Beck

Nutrition Literacy And Demographic Variables As Predictors Of Adolescent Weight Status In A Florida County , Leslee D'Amato-Kubiet

Ventilator-associated Complications In The Mechanically Ventilated Veteran , Joan Grano

The Early Postpartum Experience Of Previously Infertile Mothers , Sigrid Ladores

Early And Intermediate Hospital-to-home Transition Outcomes Of Older Adults Diagnosed With Diabetes , Jacqueline Lamanna

Improving Chronic Kidney Disease Care With Group Visits , Vicki Montoya

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

An Exploratory Study Of Physiologic Responses To A Passive Exercise Intervention In Mechanically-ventilated Critically Ill Adults , Christina M. Amidei

The Self-described Experience Of Coping And Adaptation Associated With Workplace Stress Of Registered Nurses In The Acute Care Setting In Florida: An Ethnographic Study , Joyce Burr

Predictors Of Immunosuppressant Adherence In Long-term Renal Transplant Recipients , Sandra J. Galura

Stressors Experienced By Emergency Department Registered Nurses At The Bedside: A Phenomenological Study , Stephen D. Heglund

Noncardiac Chest Pain: The Use Of High Resolution Manometry As A Diagnostic Tool , Iman Hilal

Infection Control And Health Care Associated Infection (hcai) In The Nursing Home: A Study To Determine The Impact Of An Educational Video And Pamphlet About Infection Control On Knowledge And Perception Of Hand Hygiene In Certified Nurse Assistants , Kathe Hypes

Barriers To Timely Administration Of Thrombolytics In Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients , Elizabeth Joseph

Development And Evaluation Of An Instrument To Measure Mother-infant Togetherness After Childbirth , Carol Lawrence

Perceptions Influencing School Nurse Practices To Prevent Childhood Obesity , Susan Quelly

Front-line Registered Nurse Job Satisfaction And Predictors: A Meta-analysis From 1980 - 2009 , Deborah Anne Saber

Impact Of Cancer-specific Advance Care Planning On Anxiety, Decisional Conflict, And Surrogate Understanding Of Patient Treatment Preferences , Lynn Waser

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Duplicated Laboratory Tests : A Hospital Audit And Evaluation Of A Computerized Alert Intervention , Sharon Bridges

Exploring Women's Life Course Experiences With Weight Using Story Theory , Poff Allison Edmonds

Adherence Practices Of Caucasian Women With Hypertension Residing In Rural Florida An Exploratory Study , Jeanne M. Hopple

The Lived Experience Of Young-onset Dementia , Debra A. Hunt

Identifying Patients At Risk For Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Primary Health Care : Can Obesity In Combination With Other High-risk Diagnoses Be Used For Screening Purposes? , Clelia Lima

Clopidogrel Provision For Indigent Patients With St-elevation Myocardial Infarction , Sita S. Price

Comparative Retrospective Analysis Assessment Of Extracellular Volume Excess In Hypertensive Hemodialysis Patients , Amma Serwaah-Bonsu

Spirituality And Expectations Of Care Providers Of Older Patients With Chronic Illnes In North Central Florida , Myra Sherman

Factors Related To Birth Transition Success Of Late-preterm Infants , Karen L. Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

The Experiences Of Health Care Providers Providing Comfort For Nursing Home Patients At The End Of Life , Herma Baker

Comparison Of Arnp And Physician Malpractice In States With And Without Controlled Substance Prescribing Authority , Deborah Chandler

A New Measure Of Parental Self-efficacy For Enacting Healthy Lifestyles In Their Children , Jonathan W. Decker

Effectiveness Of Probiotics In Preventing Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea And Clostridium Difficile In Long Term Care , Marva Edwards-Marshall

The Effect Of Combat Exercises On Cardiovascular Response: An Exploratory Study , MeLisa Gantt

The Impact Of Pre-operative Mupirocin Prophylaxis On Surgical Site Infections In Same-day Admission Open Heart Patients , Joanna Gerry

Evaluation Of A Simulation-enhanced Obstetric Clinical Experience On Learning Outcomes For Knowledge, Self-efficacy, And Transfer , Mary Elizabeth Guimond

The Incidence And Epidemiologic Factors Of Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin And Soft Tissue I , Ivonne Johnson

The Impact Of An Interdependent Conferencing Activity In An Online Rn-bsn Practicum Clinical Conference On Psychologocial Sense Of Community , Barbara Lange

Advanced Practice Nursing In The Faith Community Setting: A Case Study , Chianta Lindsey

Prevalence Of And Risk Factors For Intraoperative Non-euglycemia Events In Premature Neonates >2500 Grams , Zulay Ritrosky

Retrospective Analysis Of Screening Patterns In Cirrhotic Patients With Heptocellular Carcinoma , Shelly-Ann Scott-Castell

A Phenomenological Description Of The Lived Experience Of Creating Art For Women With Breast Cancer , Laurie Stark

Assessing Adult Attitudes Toward End-of-life Issues And Advanced Directives After Implementing An Educational Intervention In A , Marchina Tolbert-Jones

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Cohort Study Of Pain Behaviors In The Elderly Residing In Skilled Nursing Care , Allison Burfield

Effects Of An Evidence-based Intervention On Stress And Coping Of Families Of Critically Ill Trauma Patients , Sandra Knapp

Awareness Of Increased Risk For Heart Disease And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus , Patricia Weinstein

Consumer Perspectives Of Health During Prenatal Care In The Usa And Iceland: An Exploratory Study , Claudia Wiseman

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

A Comparison Of Computer And Traditional Face-to-face Classroom Orientation For Beginning Critical Care Nurses , Patricia Anzalone

Health-care Seeking Behaviors Of Puerto Ricans With Diabetes Mellitus Who Live In South Florida: An Exploratory Study , Laura Gonzalez

Evaluation Of The Antecedents Of Cultural Competence , Mary Harper

The Impact Of A Nurse-driven Evidence-based Discharge Planning Protocol On Organizational Efficiency And Patient Satisfaction In , Tracey King

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Resiliency In Adolescent College Students , Nancy Ahern

The Impact Of Music On Postoperative Pain And Anxiety , Kelly Dixon Allred

Evaluation Of An Education Intervention For The Staff On The Head Of The Bed Elevation In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit , Randall Johnson

Quality Of Life In Older Breast Cancer Survivors , Victoria Loerzel

Evaluating Neonatal Facial Pain Expression: Is There A Primal Face Of Pain? , Martin Schiavenato

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

The Effect of Parent Education on Maternal Self-efficacy and Preference for Pain Control During Labor , Aubrey Willard

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Writing a Thesis for Nursing School

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Writing a thesis presents an opportunity for graduate students to conduct scholarly inquiry, with the potential of publishing their finished paper. A thesis requires nursing students to identify a problem in nursing, and review academic literature while developing advanced research skills. Thesis advisors and committees guide students from the proposal phase to the final oral defense, a process that spans about two semesters.

Not every nursing student is required to complete a thesis. Some nursing programs offer a non-thesis option, in which candidates complete a final capstone project or oral examination on topics such as nursing theories and clinical practices.

The thesis process and requirements vary by school. Ohio State University’s master of science in nursing program’s final examination includes oral and written portions.

Want to know what to expect during the thesis process? Read on to learn how you can choose a thesis topic and orally defend your paper.

Choosing Your Nursing Thesis Topic

Nursing students must choose a thesis topic before they begin the research and writing process, typically within the first two terms of nursing school. A solid thesis must present an original argument, manageable research scope, and worthy academic pursuit. A thesis advisor or research professor will help to guide each student through the process of choosing a topic.

In the conceptual phase, candidates research potential thesis topics based on their interests within their nursing specialty. Students may start with a broad topic such as obesity and weight management, depression, or cardiovascular disease. To narrow their thesis argument, graduate students might focus on racial or ethnic groups, socio-economic issues, or current events.

After settling on a topic, students draft and submit a thesis proposal to an advisor or committee chair. Once this proposal has been approved, students can begin the formal work on his or her approved thesis topic.

While graduate students must complete a thesis to fulfill the requirements of a master’s degree in nursing, the thesis process also offers a chance for future nurses to immerse themselves in current academic literature and collaborate with fellow graduate students, faculty, and professors. A thesis can also serve as the foundation for doctoral studies. A thesis at the doctoral (PhD) level is called a dissertation.

Completing Your Nursing Thesis

Brainstorming a thesis topic begins as early as the first semester of a master’s in nursing program. The formal thesis process, which typically spans multiple terms, does not take place until the student’s final year, usually during the last term.

Thesis requirements vary by school, and students must meet specific deadlines and take prerequisite courses beforehand. At the University of Texas-Houston’s School of Nursing , candidates take a public health class before they submit a thesis proposal.

Future nurses work under the guidance of a thesis committee and advisor. The experience of writing a thesis trains students in original investigation, data collection, implementing research design, and public speaking. Candidates also learn to flex their analytical thinking skills and master a specific area of nursing as they develop the ability to analyze and draw conclusions through data.

At a program’s conclusion, students submit their thesis as a bound manuscript or electronic file. In addition to submitting a written report, students orally defend their final thesis in front of the committee. Many graduates also submit their manuscripts for publication.

Presenting Your Nursing Thesis

Graduate students generally orally defend their proposal and present their completed thesis in front of their committee. This committee also includes the thesis mentor, a faculty member specializing in the nursing discipline of their scholarly inquiry. There are generally 3 total committee members on a thesis committee.

Fellow graduate students or consultants outside of the college may attend presentations, if the process is open to the public. Otherwise, the thesis defense remains a private session, with students presenting their findings. The oral examination of the thesis takes up to one hour, but can last longer depending on how many questions the committee has for the student.

During that time, the committee evaluates the thesis based on how the research experience has shaped the student’s graduate education and the findings’ significance to the nursing field. When the exam concludes, the committee either accepts or rejects the thesis defense.

How is a Nursing Thesis Graded?

Nursing schools rely on each committee to formally grade each product in the thesis process. Some graduate nursing students may receive a letter grade, while other nursing schools adhere to a “pass” or “fail” policy.

To determine a grade, the committee assesses the thesis based on set criteria. Committee members look at the project’s key components, including the statement of purpose, literature review, research methodology, analysis, findings, and implications. The process and grading criteria for the thesis process can be found in the school’s graduate handbook. Most of these handbooks are published online for student review.

The thesis must identify significant issues or service gaps in nursing and present them in a concise and coherent fashion. Candidates must support all findings and analysis by research and explain the implications for healthcare.

The oral defense also factors into the grade. The committee grades the defense based on the quality of the student’s presentation, taking into consideration if the student spoke clearly and presented a logical and well-organized argument.

What is the Difference Between a Nursing Thesis and a Capstone?

A nursing thesis and a capstone demonstrate the student’s comprehensive knowledge and educational journey. Graduate students in a non-research track may have the choice of completing a clinical project. Doctoral of Nursing ( DNP ) students complete a capstone project.

Graduate-level nursing students work on an original scholarly inquiry during their thesis, while undergraduates recap their cumulative learning experience. The thesis process, which includes completing nursing courses and writing a proposal, takes place over the entire program.

Learn more about the difference between a thesis and capstone project on this page .

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The College of Nursing Dissertations and Theses Series is comprised of dissertations theses authored by Marquette University's College of Nursing doctoral and master's students.

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Why We Work: Exploring the Relationships Between Work Rewards, Burnout, and Intention to Leave for Professional Nurses , Jacqueline Christianson

Examining Relationships Among Nursing Students' Views of Suffering, Positive Thinking, and Professional Quality of Life , Ruth Anne Engbers

THE IMPACT OF PEDAGOGY AND PROGRAM ON PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR PRE-LICENSURE NURSING STUDENTS , Virginia F. Riggs

APPLICATION OF THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TO GERIATRIC PATIENTS BY NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS , Theresa Marie Gruenke Schnable

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Mediating Effects of Positive Thinking on Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Resilience in Nurse Leaders , Jay Randall Gottschalk

Exploring Relationships Between Depression Self-stigma and Trust in Primary Care Provider on Willingness to Seek Help , Tana Karenke

The Impact of Nutrition Literacy and Neighborhood on Diet Quality in the Mexican Origin Population , Sylvia Pena

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Experiences of Exclusively Expressing Breast Milk for Term Infants: A Qualitative Analysis , Lisa Anders

Examining the Relationship of Physical Activity, Inflammation & Adiposity on Physical Function with Gender Differences , Jeanne Hlebichuk

Securing Nasogastric Tubes in Children , Julie Ann Lavoie

Exploring Culture of Safety and Failure to Rescue , Holly Lynn Losurdo

Processes Used by Mothers in Opioid Recovery to Manage the Needs of the Maternal-Infant Dyad: A Grounded Theory Study , Nicole M. Mattson

Pregnant Women's Experiences with Gastrointestinal Discomforts and Strategies They Use to Cope , Heidi Jo Paquette

Examining Social Factors in Self-Management for Older Adults Living Alone , Margaret Salinas

Effectiveness of a Postpartum Breastfeeding Protocol for Avoiding Pregnancy and Descriptive Analysis of the Physiology of the Postpartum Transition , Mary Schneider

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Modeling Heart Failure Predictive Mortality in Skilled Nursing Facilities , Stephen Charles Biondi

Understanding the Requisite Content for Interprofessional Education on Sentinel Injuries, A Qualitative Study , Elizabeth A. Cleek

Leading Rural Nurse Academic Progression , Cynthia Jean Larsen

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Influence of Continuity of Nursing Care in the Acute Care Setting on Readiness for Discharge and Post-Discharge Return to Hospital , Sarah J. Bahr

Understanding Baccalaureate Nursing Education Progression from the Student Perspective Using a Grounded Theory Approach , Jennifer Jean Dahlman

Identifying a History of Nonfatal Strangulation: What Impacts Screening by Healthcare, Law Enforcement and Advocates? , Jennifer Delwiche

Healthcare Provider Influence on Health Behavior Modification in Gestational Diabetics , Denise K. Fryzelka

Measuring Polyvictimization Among Vulnerable Children: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis , Kelli J. Jones

Toward Quality Preceptorship: A Dyad Sudy , Laurie Ann Kunkel-Jordan

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Qualitative Exploration of the Perceptions of Nursing Undergraduates Regarding Family Care at End-of-Life , Penny A. Alt-Gehrman

Evaluation of Clinical Growth and Nursing Student Motivation in the Traditional Clinical Learning Environment , Jessica Barkimer

United States Born Mexican Origin Women's Descriptions About Their Eating Patterns , Juanita Teresa Garcia

Comparing Interprofessional Socialization in Mixed Discipline and Nursing Student only Cohorts , Kara Groom

Chronic Stress and Reproductive Function in Female Childhood Cancer Survivors , Theresa Marie Hardy

Understanding Relationships Between Early Life Toxic Stress, Childhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage, and Allostatic Load in Adolescence , Amanda King

Pre-Death Grief, Resourcefulness and Perceived Stress Among Care Givers of Partners with Young Onset Dementia , Karie Kobiske

Home Health Care Effect in Post-Discharge Return to Hospital , Danielle M. Siclovan

The Impact of Advance Directives on the Intensity of Care Received in the Acute Care Setting in Older Adults , Marsha Helen Tyacke

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Mediating Effects of Positive Thinking and Social Support on Suicide Resilience Among Undergraduate Students , Denise Marie Matel-Anderson

The Development and Psychometric Analysis of the MU- Fertility Knowledge Assessment Scale , Qiyan Mu

Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Experiences with Prognosis-Related Communication , Amy Rose Newman

Relationship of Exposure to Heart Failure Discharge Teaching to Readmission Within 30 Days , Becky Ann Pogacar

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Effect of Sequence of Simulated and Clinical Practicum Learning Experiences on Clinical Competency , Jamie Hansen

Experiences of Registered Nurses Who Were Not Initially Successful on the NCLEX-RN, Then Subsequently Passed , Tammy L. Kasprovich

Racially and Ethnically Underrepresented Students’ Completion of RN BSN Program: Factors Affecting Success , Patricia Ann Varga

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Role of Shared Care in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Self-Care in Patients with Heart Failure , Susan Cole

Diffusion of Inclusion: Measuring Willingness , Janet A. Levey

Effects of Spiritual Care Education on Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Competence , Cheryl Lynn Petersen

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Relationships among Uncertainty, Coping, and Psychological Distress in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment , Jennifer Sjostedt Avery

Spirituality And Religiosity In Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease: A Descriptive Qualitative Study , Dora L. Clayton-Jones

A Feminist Perspective On Listening To Women: Birth Stories Of Vaginal Birth Following Previous Cesarean Delivery , Elizabeth Hill-Karbowski

The Influence Of Patient Activation And Social Facilitation On Engagement In Postpartum Weight Self-Management Behaviors , Jennifer Marie Ohlendorf

Hispanic Mothers' Normative Beliefs and Intentions about the Discussion of Sex-Related Topics with Their Adolescent Daughters , Dana M. Rodriguez

Antecedents of Regular Exercise among Women Who Do and Do Not Achieve Weight Loss Over Six Months , Heather Vartanian

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

The Relationships Between Nurse Attributes, Site Characteristics, And Labor Support Attitudes And Behaviors Among Intrapartum Nurses , Ann Prenger Aschenbrenner

Patient Perceptions of Patient-Empowering Nurse Behaviors, Patient Activation, and Functional Health Status After Surgery , Teresa Arline Jerofke

Self-Care Behaviors of African Americans with Heart Failure: A Photovoice Project , Aimee A. Woda

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Academic Success Factors Influencing Linguistically Diverse and Native English Speaking Associate Degree Nursing Students , Josie Lynn Veal

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Associate Degree Nursing Students' Thoughts, Feelings, and Experiences of Short Study Abroad in a Low-Income Country , Cynthia Foronda

A Narrative Analysis of Perinatal Hospice Stories , Anthony Adams Lathrop

The Transition from Hospital to Home in Parents of Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients , Stacee M. Lerret

The Lived Experience of Hispanic new Graduate Nurses in the United States , Esther Morales

Pushing Techniques Used by Midwives When Providing Second Stage Labor Care , Kathryn Osborne

The Association of Spirituality, Religiosity, Depression, Anxiety, and Drug Use Among Persons Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Therapy , Linda B. Piacentine

Parenting Behaviors and Their Relationship with a Child's Weight Status , Michele L. Polfuss

African American Women's Infant Feeding Choices: Analyzing Self-Efficacy and Narratives from a Black Feminist Perspective , Karen Marie Robinson

More than S.K.I.N. Deep: Decreasing Pressure Ulcer Development in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit , Christine A. Schindler

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Efficacy of a behavioral intervention to decrease medication transcription errors among professional nurses , Kathleen Ann Becker

Quality of Life: The Humanbecoming Perspective, A Descriptive Exploratory Study , Barbara J. Johnson Farmer

Factors Associated with Nurses' Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture in One University Hospital in China , Xianqiong Feng

The Meaning of Spirituality in Elders with Dementia , Lesley Boaz Gardiner

Understanding Relationships in Health Related Quality of Life for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Norah Louise Johnson

Loneliness, Self-Esteem, Cognition, Physical Functioning, and Nursing Home Satisfaction As Predictors of Depression , Lynn Rose Maloney

The Impact of Health Literacy and Patient Trust Glycemic Control , Josephine M. Mancuso

Investigating Relationships Among Collaborative Behavior, RN Experience and Perceptions of Discharge Teaching Quality , Jane Morgan Nosbusch

Is a School Based Educational Program Effective in Changing Knowledge Regarding the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome? , Margaret Kay Stelzel

Effects of Beta Blockade on Physiologic Regulation, Depressive Symptoms and Heart Failure Severity , Kimberly A. Udlis

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectation, Self-Care Behavior and Glycosylated Hemoglobin Level in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes , Kathryn B. Kott

Oppression in 21st Century Nursing , Linda K. Matheson

Predictors of success and failure on the NCLEX-RN for Baccalaureate graduates , Christine L Vandenhouten

Predictors of Success and Failure on the NCLEX-RN for Baccalaureate Graduates , Christine L. Vandenhouten

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Being-With Dying: Tacit Wisdom Embedded in the Experiences of Nurses Who Attend to Dying , Virginia L. Burton

Theses/Dissertations from 1999 1999

An Organizational Case Study of Shared Leadership Development in Nursing , Vicki George

Submissions from 1971 1971

NURSES' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR HOSPITAL'S ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS , AUDREY MABEL STENVALL DE BLOCK

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

THE PERCEPTIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, CARE PARTNERS, CNAs/SITTERS, AND PROVIDERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UP TO NOW: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY , Gaudensia Awuor

Commitment to Collaboration: Development of a School Nursing Collaboration Instrument , Jodi S. Bullard

A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study Comparing Rural and Nonrural Critical Illness Survivors , Rebecca Greene

Resilience, Moral Courage, and Leadership Self-Efficacy Among Nurses , Deborah V. Haney

THE IMPACT OF RACE/ETHNICITY ON OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN EAST TEXAS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS , Jackie Schniederjan McDonald

Modifiable health disparities and cardiovascular disease risk factors in Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers: A meta-analysis , Cindy Mendez

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED STRESS AND ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS , Ashley J. Pierre

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMWORK, INTERPROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION, AND INTERPROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP , Kathleen M. Cox

TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN NURSING CURRICULA: DEVELOPMENT OF A SIMULATION-BASED EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE HEALTH PROFESSIONS , Heather Guest

Nursing Students' Moral Courage Development Through Incivility Simulation Education , Melissa Madden

A Mixed Methods Study of Cultural Competence Among Nursing Students in Kenya , Sylvia Waweru

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

INFLUENCE OF RESILIENCE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND TEAMWORK ON REGISTERED NURSE CIRCULATOR INTENT TO LEAVE , Mary Alice Anderson

Focused Ethnography: Storytelling for Hispanics with Low Health Literacy and Diabetes , Virginia H. Cadenhead

Relationship of Undergraduate Nursing Students' Emotional Intelligence and other Factors to ATI-NCLEX-RN Comprehensive Predictor Examination Performance , Sarah Y. Jimenez

DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HUMILITY AND ETHNOCULTURAL EMPATHY IN NURSING STUDENTS , Claudia Keck

ASPECTS OF THE PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT AND NURSING WORK , Yolanda Keys

Birth Practice Beliefs of Undergraduate Nursing Students , Cassandra Sharelle Land

ASSESSING TRANSGENDER INCLUSION WITHIN A VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: A DELPHI STUDY , Kathy-Jo B. Lee

Use of Standardized Test Results by Faculty and Students for Advanced Practice Nurse Certification Success , Dinorah Martinez-Anderson

Impact of Theory-Based Interventions on Meaningfulness of Undergraduate Nursing Pharmacology Student Learning , Betsy L. Mauldin

A Mixed-Methods Approach to Investigating the Influence of Education on Nurses’ Attitudes toward Sex Trafficking Victims , Tabitha McDaniel

Predicting Infection-Related Organ Failure: Expansion of SOFA Algorithm to Include Nursing Documentation , Tanna L. Nelson

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

UNDERSTANDING END-OF-LIFE CARE EXPERIENCES OF BACCALAUREATE MEXICAN AMERICAN NURSING STUDENTS: AN INTERPRETIVE PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY , Shalla M. Copeland

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

Effects of an Online Mindfulness Program on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Coping among Undergraduate Second-Year Nursing Students , Hollis Franco

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Reduction Of Unnecessary Emergency Department Visits Through An Ed-Initiated Advanced Care Program For Vulnerable Patients , Dr. M. Dustin Bass

Implementing Prediabetes Screening During Hospitalization In An Internal Medicine Unit , Roxana Bustamante

Harnessing Family Empowerment To Promote Healthcare Transition For Youth With Special Healthcare Needs: The F.a.m.e. Project , Vanessa Coppola

Implementing A Workload Tool To Increase Float Nurses' Job Satisfaction And Reduce Intent To Leave The Workplace , Lisa Czaplinski

Shifting The Paradigm Toward Intent To Stay: Creating A Nurse Career Crafting Program To Increase Nurse Engagement In An Urban Teaching Hospital , Jaclyn Davis

Achieving Success[ion] In Healthcare Leadership: Building An Immersive Nurse Manager Residency Program , Natalie Marie Fucito

Enhancing Self-Efficacy Of Novice And Emerging Nurse Leaders Through A Virtual Emotional Intelligence Education Program , Josephine C. C. Garcesa-Duque

A Project To Improve Advanced Practice Provider Financial Metrics Through A Practice Management Program , Stefanie Anne Generao

Increasing Transplant Medication Knowledge Through Implementation Of A Medication Education Intervention Algorithm , Colleen Chime Karkhang

Multimodal Opioid-Sparing Analgesia: Increasing Regimen Adherence In Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery , Panicha F. Kittipha

Evaluating The Use Of Reflective Practice Principles To Support Nurse Manager Well-Being During A Period Of Chronic Distress , Amy A. Martone

Implementing A Prediabetes Screening Algorithm To Improve Identification And Referrals In Primary Care , Katherine Masoud

Addressing Social Needs And Creating Community Linkage Pathways For Vulnerable Populations In Primary Care Practice Settings , Mindy Marie Matthews

Improving Treatment Outcomes For American Indians With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Through The Use Of Telepsychaitry , Shaylice Meserole

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening And Sleep Specialist Referral In Outpatient Psychiatric Populations , Jeremy Michael Mills

A Mixed Methods Exploration Of Stigma, Discrimination, And Sleep Among Those On Medication For Opioid Use Disorder , Uzoji Nwanaji-Enwerem

Reducing 30-Day Readmission Rates For Copd Patients: A Care Standardization & Quality Improvement Project , Oana Raluca Randolph

The Adaptation And Implementation Of A Comprehensive Retirement Transition Program For Members Of Law Enforcement , Renee White

Development Of An Educational Program To Elevate The Financial Cumen Of Nurse Managers , Quyen Wong

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Nurses, Politics And Policy: Moving A Critical Initiative Forward Through Education, Inspiration And Motivation For Political Activity , Elizabeth Clark

Assessing Risk For Right Heart Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation , Mary-Ann Lombardi Cyr

A Nurse-Driven Protocol To Increase Metabolic Screening And Interventions For Inpatients On Antipsychotic Medications , James Thomas Demarco

Creating A Welcoming, Inclusive, And Affirming Primary Care Environment For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex And Asexual Patients , Samantha Korbey

Retention Of The Newly Licensed Registered Nursing Workforce Post-Coronavirus (covid-19): Establishing A Trauma-Informed Wellness Program, The Registered Nurse Residency Script For The Future (rnrx) (© Maryellen Hope Kosturko, 2022) , Maryellen Hope Kosturko

Sepsis Discharge Program: An Interdisciplinary Approach To Reduce Sepsis Readmissions , Rex Daniel Demetria Lomboy

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Is There a Relationship Between Direct Patient Care Registered Nurses Emotional Intelligence and Patient Satisfaction? , James J. Leach

The Impact of Shift Work on Women’s Neurological Health , Kathy Nelson

Nurse Perceptions of Caring and Professional Governance , Lan Angela Nguyen

Unlocking Population-Specific Treatments to Render Equitable Approaches and Management in Cardiovascular Disease (UPSTREAM CVD): African American Emerging Adults , Shannon Bright Smith

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Among African American Men Living in the Rural South of the United States , Serge Raoul Wandji

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Unintended Consequences of the Electronic Health Record And Cognitive Load in Emergency Department Nurses , Carolyn S. Harmon

Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Among Asian American Women , Jingxi Sheng

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Early Premature Infant Physiologic and Behavioral Indicators of ANS Instability , Karen Popp Becker

Nurses’ and Patients’ Perceptions of the Availability of Post-hospital Instrumental Support as a Predictor of 30- And 60-Day Acute Care Utilization , Beth E. Schultz

Race Is Not a Risk Factor: Examining the Influence of Models Of Care, Race, and Discrimination on Racial Disparities in Maternal Outcomes , Curisa Mae Tucker

Advancing Knowledge of Exercise as a Therapeutic Management Strategy for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , Pamela J. Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Examining Caregiver Vigilance for Child Sexual Abuse , Kate K. Chappell

Exploring Turnover Among Nurse Managers, Directors, and Executives in Acute Care Hospitals , Deborah Hughes Warden

Psychometric Evaluation of Lung Cancer Stigma Among Lung Cancer Survivors in South Carolina , Lisa A. Webb

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Utilization Of The USDA Supertracker System In High Schools: A Quality Improvement Project , Twanda D. Addison

Online Risks, Sexual Behaviors, And Mobile Technology Use In Early Adolescent Children: Parental Awareness, Protective Practices, And Mediation , Kendra Allison

Implementation of a Depression Screening Tool for Cardiovascular Patients in the Primary Care Setting , Amber Nicole Ballentine

Forensic Patient Flow: An Imbalance Between Capacity And Demand , Versie J. Bellamy

An Evidence-Based Evaluation Tool To Assist Healthcare Providers In Their Assessment Of Effective mhealth Applications For The Management Of Chronic Health Conditions , Sara Belle Donevant

The Effect of a Compassion Fatigue Awareness and Self-Care Skills Educational Program on Retention Among Certified Nursing Assistants Working in a Veterans Nursing Home , Michele M. Dreher

Efficiency Of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Vs. 5-Day Serial Monitoring In A Military Treatment Facility , Kadijatu Kakay

Initiating the Loeb Criteria in Long-term Care , Janice Khauslender

High Fidelity Simulation Experience and Development of Clinical Judgment: Recent Graduate Nurses’ Reflections , Martha Kay Lawrence

Implementing a Surgical Pathway to Reduce Operating Room Cancellation Rates , Demerise Ott Minor

Home Exercise Therapy For The Treatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis , Kezia Nixon

Assessment Of An Educational Intervention To Increase Knowledge And Intention To Take HPV Vaccine And Cervical Cancer Screening In Nigeria , Chigozie Anastacia Nkwonta

Chemotherapy Knowledge And Health Literacy Among Women With Breast Cancer , Pearman deTreville Parker

Using Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheters In Difficult Access Patients , Courtney Prince

Initiating a Peer Support Program for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Richland and Lexington Counties , Danielle P. Simmons

Implementation Of Provider And Workflow Strategies To Increase Adherence To Tqip Guidelines In Traumatic Brain Injury , Regina Thompson

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Best Practice for Screening Adult Patients with Psoriasis for Polyautoimmunity: Celiac Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crohn’s Disease , Susan Danielle Ashbaugh

Adherence of Nurse Practitioners to JNC 8 Guidelines , Stephanie E. Averette

Losing Weight with Five A’s (5 A’s): Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange framework and Motivational Interviewing (MI) for health behavior change counseling , Jacqueline Baer

A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce the Incidence of Clostridium difficile Infection through Implementation of Evidence-Based Terminal Clean Procedures , Tamara Cook

Tuberculosis Screening in New Healthcare Employees: A Comparison of QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube Test and Tuberculin Skin Test , Mary C. Giovannetti

Utility of the Modified Early Warning System Score in Early Sepsis Identification , Lisa E. Hart

Picturing Rest: A Photovoice Study Of African American Women’s Perceptions And Practices Of Rest , Eboni T. Herbert Harris

Developing And Implementing A Quality Assurance Strategy For Electroconvulsive Therapy , Jessa Hollingsworth

Improving Leadership Communication In Nurse-Physician Dyad Teams , Lisa James

Assessment of Providers’ Perception and Knowledge of Overactive Bladder in Women: A Quality Improvement Project , Helen Wambui Ngigi

Simulation-Based Interprofessional Education in a Rural Setting , Ann D. Scott

An Evidence-Based Process Change to Improve Mammography Adherence , Tara E. Smalls

Evaluation, Treatment, and Education In The Hospice Setting By Initiating a Formalized Pain Card , Alyssa M. Soprano

Scribes Impact On Patient And Provider Experience In The Outpatient Setting , Kimberly A. Taylor

Barriers to the Use of Guardrails On IV Smart Pumps , Ivory Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Nursing Attitudes towards Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: Assessment Interview Training , Belinda Beaver

MySleep101©: An Educational Mobile Medical Application for Sleep Health in Primary Care , Sonya Cook

Effects Of Sepsis Protocols On Health Outcomes Of Adult Patients With Sepsis , Monika U. Mróz

Multi-Symptom Management in Hospice Patients during End-of-Life Transition , Ashley N. B. Sirianni

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Best Practice for a Standardized and Safe Registered Nurse Shift Handoff , Nancy Rankin Ewing

An Evidence-Based Approach to Prepare Interdisciplinary Team Members for Implementation of the ABCDE Bundle , Jessica Murner Hamilton

Nurses Utilizing the V.O.I.C.E.S. HIV Prevention Intervention in the Black Church Community , Jason Richard

Unexpected and Interrupted Transitions Among Newly Licensed Registered Nurses: Perspectives of Nurse Managers and Preceptors , Sheri S. Webster

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Best Practice for Antipsychotic Medication Management in Community Dwelling Older Adults with Schizophrenia , Estelle Marie Brown

The Effects of Multiple Gratitude Interventions Among Informal Caregivers of Persons with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease , Cristy DeGregory

An Analysis of Interpreter-Mediated Healthcare Interactions , Robin Dawson Estrada

Quality Improvement Project: A Comparison of Daily Routine Chest Radiography Versus Clinically-Indicated Chest Radiography in Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adult ICU Patients on Ventilators: An Evidenced Based Practice Project , Kimberly McKenney

Best Practices in High Fidelity Patient Simulation to Enhance Higher Order Thinking Skills , Kathryn S. Mock

Best Practices in the Management of Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care Clinics , Lori Moseley

Early Screening and Identification of Preschool Children Affected by Serious Emotional Disorders , Cathy Renee Robey-Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Improving the Diagnostic Accuracy of Failure-to-Rescue , Amelia Marie Joseph

Best Practice Guideline For Managing Interstitial Cystitis In Adult Women , Amanda Thomas Langford

The Use of Ultrasound as an Adjunct to X-Ray For the Localization and Removal of Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies in an Urgent Care Setting , Stacy Lane Merritt

Prevention of Skin Breakdown In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit , Lydia H. Palmer

A Pilot Intervention To Engage Nurses To Lead Transformation of The Workplace , Molly Patton

Foot Assessment In the Dialysis Unit , Karen Robertson

Emergency Department Triage Acuity Ratings: Embedding Esi Into the Electronic Medical Record , Candace Whitfield

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Best Practice to Promote Bone Health in Post-menopausal Women through Adequate Intake of Calcium and Vitamin D , Ellen Soley Adkins

Developing A Facilitated Pathway For Associate Degree Nursing Graduates to Enroll In An Rn-Bsn Program , Christy Vansant Cimineri

Pursuing Improved Quality of Life In the Atrial Fibrillation Population: Evidence-Based Practice , Jamie Hayes Cunningham

Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion in Comparison to Subcutaneous Insulin Injections in the Preschooler with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus , Meredith D'Agostino

Transition to Motherhood-A Qualitative Study of Low Income Women's First Term Pregnancy Experiences , Lisa Bennett Duggan

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation For Prevention of Falls and Fractures In Older Adults , Cynthia Hartman

The Best Practice Guideline for Early Detection and Treatment of Heart Disease In Asymptomatic Adults with a Family History of Premature Coronary Artery Disease , Stephanie Brooke Huston

Best Practice Protocol for Patients with Schizophrenia and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders , Shauna Rae Jones

Transcultural Nursing Clinical Education: A Systematic Review of the Literature Since 2005 With Recommendations for International Immersion Clinical Courses , Deborah J. McQuilkin

Using a Consensus Process to Develop an Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for School Exclusion For Head Lice (Pediculosis Capitis) , Michelle Lorraine Myer

Using Therapeutic Writing to Deconstruct Recovery from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) , Pamela Phillips

Improving Outcomes by Improving Practice: Evidence-Based Assessment, Prevention and Documentation of Pressure Ulcers In the ICU. , Kristy Fry Speronis

Increasing Awareness of Fertility Preservation Options in Cancer Patients & Survivors , Norma Sweet

Identification, Prevention and Treatment of Children with Decreased Bone Density , Laura Lee Szadek

Assessment and Strategic Planning to Determine the Growth Feasibility of a Distance-Based Rural Baccalaureate Nursing Program , Amber Proctor Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

A Research Utilization Project: Implementation of an Evidence-Based Behavioral Treatment for Students At-Risk of Dropout at Richland Northeast High School , Kathrene Carter Berger

The Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 On the Evidence Based Practice of Distributive Justice Via Comfort Care In Elderly Burn Trauma Victims , Christina Pacileo Blottner

Parenting Interventions For Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence , Christie Michelle Furr-Roeske

Nurse State Legislators: The Journey to State Capitols , Debbie Whitman Herman

Autonomous Nurse Practitioner Practice: A Position Paper and Action Plan for Change , Patricia Susan Noser

Best Practices in The Use of Vena Cava Filters oo Prevent Pulmonary Emboli in Trauma Patients , Dennis Absher Taylor

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Assessment and Identification of Deliberate Self-Harm in the Adolescent and Young Adult Patient in the Primary Care Population , Courtney Brooks Catledge

A Best Practice Guideline for Screening and Treating Vitamin D Deficiency in a Primary Care Setting: Moving Beyond the Bones , Amy Jeanette Clark

Best Faculty Practice Plan Model for a Small College of Nursing , Sharyn Neiman Conrad

Impact of A Primary Care-Based Organ Donation Practice Initiative On Individual Willingness to Donate , Cyndi B. Faudree

Substance Abuse Treatment Avoidance, Length of Stay, and Criminal Justice Referral For Women of Reproductive Age In South Carolina Prior to and After theWhitner Decision (1993 to 2007) , Sarah J. Gareau

Childhood Obesity and School-Based Interventions: An Evidence-Based Best Practice Guideline , Jessica Guyton

The Best Practice Guideline For theTreatment of Pediatric Diaper Dermatitis , Kate Hansson Mack

A Church-Based Health Promotion Program for Older Adults: Impacts on Participants' Religiosity, Spirituality, and Social Support , Katherine Holland Pope

Dedicated Education Units: Dothey Improve Student Satisfaction? , Eileene Elizabeth Shake

Recommendation For A Best Practice Model of Hiv Management by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In Primary Care Settings , Sabra Smith

Exploration of the Evidence to Support Clinical Practice to Decrease Hospital Readmission Rates For Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis , Shannon Bright Smith

Best Practices: Retaining Registered Nurses , Jessica Epps Wilkes

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Nursing Theses and Dissertations

This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Nursing, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Sex Differences in Coping Strategies, Infertility-Related Stress, and Predictors of Infertility-Related Stress among Saudi Men and Women Attending Infertility Clinics , Hayat Abdullah Algamadi

The Experience of Postpartum Care Practices among Parent and Healthcare Providers in Canada: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis , Andrea Atkinson

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Nurse-Hero Discussion on Twitter: A Social Network Analysis and Qualitative Content Analysis , Amna Ali

The impact of Authentic Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Psychological Empowerment, Interpersonal Conflict, and Job Satisfaction on Turnover Intention among Early Career Nurses in Saudi Arabia. , Ohood Ali Alkaabi miss

The Process of Art Creation Among Mothers from Ontario Who Have Experienced Gender-Based Violence , Madison L. Broadbent

Exploring How Mothers With A History Of Intimate Partner Violence Experienced The COVID-19 Pandemic , Emma Jane Butler

Nurse-Assisted Injection: Perceptions of Dependent Injectors in Ontario, Canada , Emelia C. Cormack

Exploring the Role of the Nurse in Supporting Breastfeeding among Indigenous Women in Canada: A Scoping Review of the Literature , Lindsey Corrigan

The Experiences of Clinical Placement Belonging Among Nursing Students with Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Identities: An Interpretive Descriptive Study , Connor J. Gould

Nurses’ and Midwives’ Lived Experiences as Mentees in a Clinical Mentorship Program in Rwanda: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study , Yvonne Kasine 2399948

Uncovering the Experience of Determining Readiness to Increase Self-Management Responsibility in Canadian Adolescents Living with Type 1 Diabetes , Kelly A. Kennedy

Exploring Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Through A Serious Gaming-Enabled Digital Simulation , Stephanie Kennedy Miss

The Development, Refinement, Implementation, and Impact of a Nurse-Led Health Coaching Self-Care Management Intervention for Heart Failure , Maureen Leyser

Relational Variables Impacting the Healthcare Team , Linda J. MacDougall Ms

Exploring Family Members’ Beliefs and Experiences of Supporting Relatives with Substance Use and Misuse within Black Communities , Esther N. Monari

An Exploration of the Culturally-Rooted Meaning and Consequences of Unintended Adolescent Pregnancy in Rwanda: A Multi-Dimensional Perspective , Jean Pierre Ndayisenga

Exploring how the Perinatal Services of Primary Health Care Settings in Rwanda Support Adolescent Mothers to Inform the Delivery of Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care: An Interpretive Description , Aimable NKURUNZIZA

Bridging the Gap: Canadian Health Care Providers Perspectives' of Harm Reduction and Substance Use Education in Hospital , Leanne Scott

Intimate Partner Violence, Social Support, Mastery, and Mental Health , Alice Pearl Sedziafa

A Picture of Spirituality in Youth Living with Bipolar Disorder , Michelle S. Solomon

Decentering Whiteness in Nursing Education: The Pitfalls, Tensions, and Opportunities , Ivy Tran

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Exploring Health Inequities: Head Injuries in People Experiencing Homelessness , Emily M. Angus

Women’s Priorities and Actions Mothering in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence , Sharon Broughton

Toward Understanding Culturally Safe Health Care for Transgender People: A Scoping Review of Health Care Provider Knowledge , Terrie Butler-Foster

Forming Authentic and Purposeful Relationships with Racialized Communities from an Anti-Oppressive Lens: A Framework for African, Caribbean, and Black Communities , Jaimeson R. Canie

Clinical Virtual Simulation: A Qualitative Usability Study , Samantha Beatrice Cooke

Predictors and Outcomes of Patient Stigma Perception Appraisal: Developing and Testing of a Dynamic Stigma Model of Mental Illness , Sebastian Kwadwo Gyamfi

Women’s Experiences of Accessing Breastfeeding and Perinatal Health Support in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: An Interpretive Description Study , Samantha Larose

"Pain is What the Patient Says it is": A Secondary Analysis of Nurses’ Reflections on the Term Pain Catastrophizing , Riana Longo

An Exploration of Non-Urgent Emergency Department Use from the Patient and Health Care Professional Perspective , Amanda McIntyre

Self-management Experience of Nurses Living with Migraine: A Qualitative Study , Marionette Ngole Dione

Host Organizations' Perspectives of Partnered Global Study-Abroad Programs , Jessica C. Pop

The Effect of Interprofessional Conflict Resolution on Interprofessional Collaborative Practice among Health Care Provider Teams in Hospitals , Sibylle Ugirase

Teaching Family Planning in Nursing and Midwifery Schools: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study , Pauline Uwajeneza

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Syrian Refugee Women's Experiences with the Ontario Health Care System: A Critical Ethnography Study , Areej Al-Hamad

The Influence of Authentic Leadership on Nurses’ Turnover Intentions and Satisfaction with Quality of Care in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study , Bayan Alilyyani

Understanding the Current State of Health Information Exchange in Long-Term Care Homes , Kendra R. Cotton

Relationships among Interactional and Organizational Factors with Healthcare Provider Outcomes Post-Implementation of an Interprofessional Model of Patient Care , Wendy L. Ellis

Chronic Disease Management in a Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic: An Interpretive Description Study , Natalie Floriancic

Understanding the Lived Experience of Health Through the Exploration of Well-being of Women with Multiple Sclerosis in Southwestern Ontario , Jennifer Howard

"Healthcare Heroes" - The Change in Perceptions of Nurses' Roles During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Critical Discourse Analysis , Stephanie Jones

The Discursive Construction of Substance Use and Harm Reduction in Canadian Health Policy , Sibel Kusdemir

Nurses' and Nurse Educators' Experiences of a Pediatric Nursing Continuing Professional Development program in Rwanda , Amy K. Olson

Health Providers Perspectives on the Access and Use of Formal Health and Social Services by Stroke Caregivers , Hannah Pollock

The Effect of Authentic Leadership and New Graduate Support on New Graduate Nurses' Job Satisfaction , Stephanie H. Prtenjaca

Reddit and Nursing During Covid-19: A Summative Content Analysis , Julia C. Savin

Being a Child Bride in Nigeria: A Feminist Narrative Inquiry , Olubukola Foluke Sonibare

New Graduate Nurses’ Experiences of Engaging in a Leadership Role in Hospital Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Justine Jeanelle Ting

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Interprofessional Role Clarification Among Licensed Health Care Practitioners in Rural and Smaller Community Hospitals , Dianne E. Allen

Exploring Nursing Student Use of Instagram: Selfies and Soliloquies and #becominganurse with Evolving Digital Footprints , Kingsley KS Au

The Association Between Intimate Partner Violence and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Symptoms Among Adult Women: Systematic Review , Ohud Shawqi Banjar

Exploring the Relationships Among New Graduate Nurses’ Structural Empowerment, Psychological Empowerment, Work Engagement, and Clinical Nurse Educator Leadership in Acute Care Settings , Carly Blair

Caring Revisited: A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis on the Association of Caring with the Profession of Nursing , Margot Boulton

Optimization of Simulated Electronic Medication Administration for Safe Management During Nursing Education , Laura Brennan

Leader Empowering Behaviour as a Predictor of Nurse and Patient Outcomes , Karen Cziraki

The Effect of Authentic Leadership on New Graduate Nurses’ Organizational Identification, Trust in the Manager, Patient Safety Climate, and Willingness to Report Errors , Fatmah Fallatah

Unit Managers’ Authentic Leadership, Staff Nurses’ Work Attitudes and Behaviours, and Outcomes of Care: A Structural Equation Model , Lisa M. Giallonardo

Developing and Evaluating the Integrated Addiction Recovery Model for the Persons' Engagement and Retention in the Recovery Process Among Clinical Populations from Rwanda , Boniface Harerimana

Developing Competencies for Public Policy Advocacy: A Comparative Case Analysis , Amy L. Lewis

Prematurity, Socioeconomic Status, And Childhood Asthma: A Canadian Cohort Study , Crystal P. McLeod

Patient Roles within Interprofessional Collaborative Patient-Centred Care Teams: The Patient and Health Care Provider Perspectives , Kateryna Metersky

Nurses' and Midwives' Experiences as Mentors in a Clinical Mentorship Program in Rwanda , Marie Chantal Murekatete

Examining the Impact of Social Media on Youth Self-Perceived Mental Health , Chantal Singh

Exploring Mental Health, Physical Health, and Affective Commitment in Acute Care Oncology Nurses in Ontario , Lesley M. Smith

Women’s Experience of Obtaining Health and Social Services following Intimate Partner Violence: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Relationships in Rural Communities , Emily E. Soares

Values, Assumptions, Behaviours, and Practices Influencing the Professional Development of Nursing Students Within Acute Care Practice Environments in Rwanda: A Focused Ethnographic Study , Benoite Umubyeyi

A study of job satisfaction and turnover intention among acute care nurses working in rural and urban settings , Yasin Yasin

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Saudi Students Enrolled in Canadian Graduate Nursing Programs , Aisha Namshan Aldawsari

Pathways to Homelessness: Exploring the Mental Health Experiences of Refugees Experiencing Homelessness in Canada , Bridget Annor

Breastfeeding Experiences of African Migrant Women in Developed Countries: A Qualitative Systematic Review. , Odinaka Ogoegbunam Anunike

Sociocultural Factors Affecting Mental Health Service Utilization by African Newcomer Women Following Childbirth in Canada , Deborah Baiden

Registered Nurses’ Perceptions of the Electronic Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale in a Community Hospital , Andrea de Jong

New Graduate Nurses: Relationships among Sex, Empowerment, Workplace Bullying, and Job Turnover Intention , Aaron L. Favaro

Women’s Experiences Receiving Humanitarian Aid , Aden M. Hamza

Registered Nurses' Intention To Use Electronic Documentation Systems: A Mixed Methods Study , Sarah Ibrahim

Exploring the Mental Health Care Experiences of Youth Transitioning from Paediatric to Adult Psychiatric Services Using the Photovoice Method: A Participatory Analysis of the PhotoSTREAM Project , Brianna Jackson

An exploration of how persons requiring hemodialysis treatment explain the ways in which access to transportation for such treatment influences their overall health. , Navpreet Kamboj

Exploring the Characteristics and Behaviours of Nurses Who Have Attained Microcelebrity Status on Instagram , Hanna Kerr

Collaborative Self-Management and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Integrating Patient Needs into an Educational Program for Nurses , Loretta G. McCormick RN (EC)

Assessing the Impact of Mentorship on Rwandan Nurses’ and Midwives’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage , Marie Grace Sandra Musabwasoni

Nurse and Midwife Educators' Experiences of Translating Teaching Methodology Knowledge into Practice in Rwanda , Jean Pierre Ndayisenga

Exploration of Knowledge and Skills Development among Community Health Workers in Rwanda , Schadrack Ngabonziza

Assessing Changes in Knowledge about and Self-efficacy for Neonatal Resuscitation Among Rwandan Nurses and Midwives after a Mentorship Process , Gerard Nyiringango

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Lived Experience of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Saudi Women: Interpretive Phenomenological Study , Hayat Abdullah Algamadi

Relationships Among Authentic Leadership, Manager Incivility and Trust in the Manager , Ohood Ali Alkaabi

Gender and Experiences of Family Homelessness , Fawziah Almalki

The Influence of Authentic Leadership on Fourth-Year Nursing Students' Experience of Workplace Bullying and Withdrawal Intentions , Lindsay Anderson

Exploring Social Cohesion Among Syrian Refugees in Canada: A Secondary Analysis , Sara Calvert

An Exploration of Medication Errors Generated by Baccalaureate Nursing Students Using Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) Technology in Clinical Simulation , Ryan Chan

An Exploration of the Nursing Leaders’ Experiences Addressing Indigenous Health in University Undergraduate Nursing Programs in Ontario , Danae Coggins

It's About Time! GDM: A Transformative Postpartum Process. A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study , Natalie Giannotti

Women's Quality of Life After Leaving an Abusive Relationship: The Effects of Past and Ongoing Intimate Partner Violence, Mastery and Social Support , Diana Jaradat

Exploring unmet healthcare needs, healthcare access, and the use of complementary and alternative medicine by chronic pain sufferers- An analysis of the National Population Health Survey , Jessica LaChance

Exploring Harm Reduction Among Canadian Veterans Experiencing Homelessness , Olivia Marsella

Explaining Collaboration in Nursing Education Programs , Jason Powell

Social inclusion for women experiencing homelessness , Jenna Richards

Examining the Relationships among Authentic Leadership, Interprofessional Collaboration, and Nurse Assessed Adverse Events: A Mediation Model , Vanessa Safian

The Effects of Authentic Leadership and Organizational Commitment on Job Turnover Intentions of Experienced Nurses , Alexis E. Smith

Supporting Indigenous Students: A Critical Analysis of the Sociocultural Context of Nursing Education , Kay E. Vallee

Authentic Leadership and Workplace Bullying Among Experienced Registered Nurses: Testing a Double Mediation Model , Edmund J. Walsh

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Exploring the Lived Experience of Self-Care in Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes , Holly Berry-Price

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

School Nurses and the Sexual Health and Education of Public-School Students in Tennessee , Amy Wake

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Cognitive Preference and Skill Acquisition: The Relationship Between Student Nurse Anesthetists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Thinking Styles , Thomas Diller

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Missed Nursing Care: Accounting for Education, Experience, and Job Satisfaction in Registered Nurses , Jessica Bechard

Advance Care Planning Protocols and Hospitalization, Rehospitalization, and Emergency Department Use in Home Health , Sharon Bigger

Examining Predictors of Attitudes and Knowledge of Registered Nurses and Nursing Students in Tennessee toward Pregnant and Perinatal Women with a Substance Use Disorder , Jessica Patrylo

“I Done Been Through Hell”: An Existential Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Fathers Who Have Lost a Child , Dynisha Wigginson

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

The Experiences and Well-Being of Mexican Immigrant Women Living in Traditionally non-Latinx Communities in Western North Carolina , Melinda Bogardus

The Relationship of Self-Efficacy and Clinical Reasoning of Undergraduate Nursing Students , Amy G. Holder

The Lived Experience of Obesity, Spirituality, and Health Behaviors in African American Women , Andrea S. Poynter

Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Learning Style Preferences and Preferred Faculty Teaching Methods Compared to the Actual Methods Used by Faculty , Linda Simpson

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Contemporary Nursing in Rural Appalachia: A Hermeneutic Study , Evelyn Brewer

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Rediscovering the Art of Nursing for Nursing Practice , Deborah Henry

Effect of Root Cause Analysis on Pre-Licensure, Senior-Level Nursing Students’ Safe Medication Administration Practices , Kristi Miller

Patients’ Perceptions of Patient-Centered Care and the Hospital Experience Pre- and Post-Discharge , Cheryl Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Job Embeddedess of Nurses Working in South Central Appalachia’s North Carolina Counties , Susan L. Adams Mrs.

Approachability of Nursing Clinical Instructors: Psychometric Assessment of a Scale Development , Angela Collier

Coping Strategies of Prelicensure Registered Nursing Students Experiencing Student-to-Student Incivility , Robin A. Foreman

An Exploration of Dementia Friendly Communities from the Perspective of Persons Living with Dementia , Catherine Hebert

Pre-Licensure Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Safety Culture in Schools of Nursing , Kristen Hershey

The Impact of Teach-Back as a Patient Education Tool in Women with Inadequate Maternal Health Literacy Seeking Immunizations for their Children , Barbara Jared

The Perceptions of Success of Latino Nursing School Graduates in the Appalachian Region of the United States , Barbara M. Rauscher

Discharge Readiness for Families with a Premature Infant Living in Appalachia , Kathy Zimmerman

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Adult Female Sexual Assault Survivors , Ann N. Hellman

To Foster a Culture of Curiosity: A Hermeneutic Study of the Experienced Nurse Educator and Student Intellectual Curiosity in the Online Learning Environment , Bedelia H. Russell

Psychometric Testing of the Presence of Nursing Scale: Measurability of Patient Perceptions of Nursing Presence Capability of Nurses in an Academic Medical Center , Rebecca L. Turpin

Leadership Practices of Supervisory Employees: An Exploration of Current Practices at a Southeastern Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Melissa M. Zimmerman

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Nurse Educators' Transition to Flipped Classroom: An Interpretive Description Study , Jean S. Bernard

Nurses’ Perceptions of Self as Role Models of Health , Shelia Hurley

Teaching the Spiritual Dimension of Nursing Care: A Survey of Associate Degree Nursing Programs in the Southeast United States , Nancy L. LaBine

Patients' Perception of the Use of Motivational Interviewing for Childhood Obesity Treatment: A Qualitative Study , Penelope L. Neal Dr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Therapeutic Camps and their Impact on the Family of Children with Special Health Care Needs: A Mixed Method Study , Brandi Lindsey

NICU Culture of Care for Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Focused Ethnography , Monica M. Nelson

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Effects of High Fidelity Simulation on Knowledge Acquisition, Self-Confidence, and Satisfaction with Baccalaureate Nursing Students Using the Solomon-Four Research Design , Rachel M. Hall

Associate Degree Nursing Faculty Perspectives about Human Patient Simulation in Nursing Education , Cheryl L. McCall

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Experiences of Success by Minority Students Attending a Predominantly Caucasian Nursing Program , Staci M. Boruff

Strategies Used by Hospitals in a Southeastern State to Reduce Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Comparing the Outcomes by Hospital Structure and Processes , Furnell Rife

Expectations and Experiences of Fathers Who Have Parented Children With and Without Intellectual Disabilities , Jane Christina Kusmik Walker

A Measurement of Readiness for Tennessee Hospitals to Implement “Meaningful Use” Criteria Resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 , Kathryn Wallin Wilhoit

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

The Influence of Time Perspective on Physical Activity Intentions and Behaviors Among Adolescents Residing in Central Appalachia. , Tauna Gulley

The Lived Experience of Mothers Bereaved by the Suicide Death of a Child. , Cynthia Walker Lynn

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

"Knowing Where I Am At": The Experience of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose for People with Non-Insulin-Requiring Type 2 Diabetes. , Dana Elisabeth Brackney

Overcoming: A Theory of Accelerated Second-Degree Baccalaureate Graduate Nurse Transition to Professional Nursing Practice. , Sandy K. Calhoun

Perceptions of Maternal Stress and Neonatal Patient Outcomes in a Single Private Room versus Open Room Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Environment. , Lisa M. Smithgall

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Comparison of Ammonia and Particulate Matter Air Sample Concentrations at Task-Locations within Swine Confinement Buildings. , Earl Dan Bembry

Secondary Analysis of Diabetes and Psychological Distress in American Indian Women from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). , Audry Marie Greenwell

Effects of Anxiety Reducing Interventions on Performance Anxiety in Graduate Nurses , Georgita Tolbert Washington

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Feeling Overwhelmed: The Lived Experience of Nurse Managers. , Teresa Potter England

Relationship Between Nurse Educators' Cultural Competence and Ethnic Minority Nursing Students' Recruitment and Graduation. , Pearl Ngozika Ume-Nwagbo

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Appalachina Women. , Melissa Joy Magness

Comeback of Appalachian Female Stroke Survivors: The Interrelationships of Cognition, Function, Self-Concept, Interpersonal, and Social Relationships. , Patricia McKenzie Vanhook

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Childhood Reflections of Adult Male Incarcerated Child Sexual Abusers. , Linda H. Garrett

The Influence oM mentoring on Goal Attainment and Role Satisfaction for Registered Nurses in Acute Care. , Christine Benz Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

The Effect of Closed versus More Liberal Visitation Policies on Work Satisfaction Beliefs and Nurse Retention. , Suzanne M. Boswell

Childhood experiences of Appalachian women who have experienced intimate partner violence during adulthood. , Amy L. Reeves

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

A Descriptive Study of the Organizational Attributes of Exemplar Tennessee Hospitals. , Sharron Rutledge Grindstaff

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Regis College Library carries print copies of all theses produced by Regis College DNP students.  They are hard-cover, bound copies, located on the first floor of the library.  There are approximately 500 theses, and they may be checked out of the library by any Regis affiliated patron.

Feel free to ask library staff for help locating a thesis.

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Graduation and Convocation

Friday, may 3, 2024 2-4:30 p.m. ( student and faculty registration and lineup begin at 1 p.m. ) the schottenstein center, timeline for receiving official invitations to the 2024 convocation ceremony:.

• Graduate Students: The College of Nursing will email a formal invitation to students who applied to graduate around week 11 of the Spring semester.
• Undergraduate Students: The College of Nursing will email a formal invitation to students who applied to graduate around week 11 of the Spring semester.

The timeline for receiving an official invitation is based on the deadline to apply to graduate and the required processing time of each application per University and Graduate School policy. The formal invitation will be sent to eligible students using their name.#@osu.edu  email address.

About Convocation and Commencement:

As you near the end of your studies, you should begin to think about applying to graduate, commencement and convocation. The Office of Student Affairs and Success has developed summaries and answers to frequently asked questions to guide you. We hope this information provides clarity to the graduation process and the graduation and convocation ceremonies.

“Commencement” and “graduation” are typically used to describe the same ceremony—during which students receive diplomas and PhD students are hooded. The university president presides over this ceremony and there is usually a keynote speaker. 

“Convocation” is a ceremony hosted by the College of Nursing (CON) to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of graduates from CON degree programs. 

Students should wear graduation regalia to both ceremonies. 

Please note that masters and doctoral level students technically graduate from the Graduate School, as opposed to the College of Nursing. The Graduate School, therefore, communicates information related to the graduation ceremony (including line-up), graduation rehearsal date and time, and regalia information that includes the color of the gown, cap and hood and the ordering process. An email containing this information is typically sent to eligible students by the Graduate School 2-3 months prior to the Commencement ceremony. You can reach out directly to the Graduate School with any questions you may have or if you did not receive the email notification at [email protected] .

Below are a few important points to help distinguish between the two ceremonies. 

Convocation is:

• Presided over by the CON dean 
• A formal ceremony
• Only DNP and PhD students will be called onto stage and hooded
• Your name will be printed in the Convocation program based on your primary, legal name listed in your student record through BuckeyeLink . Please make sure your name appears correctly, as changes to the convocation program will not be made after February 28. To verify your primary name, log onto BuckeyeLink and click on the “Names” link found under the “Personal Information” category. Your legal name will be listed as the Primary Name Type.
• PLEASE NOTE: Name changes entered through the Student Center in Buckeye Link will NOT change the name printed in the Convocation program. To officially change your name on your academic record, you must submit a  Request for Change of Record  form online along with appropriate documentation verifying your name change by the date listed above.
• When CON awards are announced and presented
• Open to family and guests of graduates to attend

Visit the convocation page for more detailed information about what to expect at convocation and how to prepare. 

Commencement is: 

• What is typically thought of as the graduation ceremony
• Presided over by the university president 
• When diplomas are given out; not at convocation
• When (per university policy), only PhD candidates are hooded 
• When only the names of PhD candidates are announced (the university will not announce the names of graduates from the DNP, Master’s or undergraduate programs)
• When there will be a keynote speaker

All questions about commencement must be directed to the university .

Undergraduate Students

• Students who earned Latin Honors:  Scarlet and gray
• Students who completed Banding Together for Wellness:  White
• Students who were involved with Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI):  Purple 
• BSN Honors students:  Powder blue

No. Minors and certificates are designated on transcripts, but are not listed on diplomas.  

BSN Honors students receive a special Honors pin in addition to the Nursing pin at convocation. Students who successfully complete the program also graduate with Honors Research Distinction.

No, BSN Honors students do not receive cords.  Instead of cords, BSN Honors students will receive a Honors pin in addition to the Nursing pin at convocation.

No. Latin honors are assigned after Autumn term of a student’s final year. Spring term grades do allow a student to rise up to the next highest honor level, if applicable, but a student will not lose Latin honors or move down an honor level due to final term GPA. 

Latin honors status will not be printed in the convocation program. Latin honors status is not finalized until the end of the semester and programs must be sent to print by mid-Spring semester. 

No. All students receiving any level of Latin honors receive the same scarlet and gray cord.

The Latin honors GPA requirements are below. There is no rounding. In addition to the GPA requirement, students are only eligible for Latin honors if they have completed 60 or more credits at The Ohio State University.

• cum laude : (3.5-3.69)
• magna cum laud e: (3.70-3.89)
• summa cum laude : (3.90+)

Per University rules, students must have completed at least 60 credit hours at Ohio State in order to be eligible for Latin honors.

Students who wish to complete undergraduate research may participate in the Research Distinction Option. The Research Distinction Option recognizes students who complete a minimum of six credits hours in Nursing 4999 and an independent research project culminating in a thesis. Students completing the Research Distinction Option will graduate with “Research Distinction.” These students did not complete the BSN Honors Research Program.

The Honors Research Distinction is specific to students in the BSN Honors Research Program. Students in the Honors Program who complete their projects and thesis will graduate with “Honors Research Distinction in Nursing” from the College of Nursing, the highest distinction an undergraduate student can attain at The Ohio State University.

A student can apply for graduation as soon as he/she receive an email from his/her advisor with the information to do so. The deadline to apply for graduation is the 10th Friday of the student’s final semester. This is a firm university deadline and there are no exceptions.

Students can visit this link to apply once he/she has received the necessary information via email. 

If a student is not sure if he/she is on track to graduate, he/she should make an appointment to speak with his/her academic advisor. If the student is enrolled in his/her final semester of courses he/she can confirm progress using his/her degree audit. He/she should see “All requirements complete, some courses in progress” at the top of the audit. Students need to meet the 120-credit hour requirement and fulfill all parts of his/her degree audit.

Students unable to attend the commencement ceremony need to complete a Commencement Excused Form  and return it to the College of Nursing. The deadline to submit this form is the 10th Friday of the semester.

• Run your degree audit to make sure you are completing all requirements. Questions about items on the degree audit can be directed to your academic advisor. 
• Apply to graduate at go.osu.edu/nursingapptograd .
• Verify name and degree accuracy as it is on file with the College of Nursing here .
• Update your permanent address in BuckeyeLink .
• Check your Ohio State email regularly and monitor your spam folder. Even if you forward your email messages, make sure you are checking your @osu.edu email directly to ensure you are not missing important information due to forwarding issues.  
• In your final semester, look into the proper graduation regalia and what you need to do to rent or purchase.

Graduate Students

The Graduate School does not award Latin honors. This honor is given only to undergraduate students.

No. Specializations are designated on transcripts, but are not listed on diplomas.

If the designation/status = Pending, it is awaiting action by someone in the College of Nursing (usually an advisor). Once the designation/status = PendingGS, it is awaiting final processing by the Graduate School and all College of Nursing approvals have been completed. This may not happen until much later in the term.

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Graduate degree program students complete their program of study as follows:

Master of Science: Thesis or scholarly project

• Doctor of Nursing Practice: Final project

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science: Dissertation

All Master of Science students are required to engage in an independent scholarly inquiry activity resulting in either a scholarly project or a thesis. The distinction between a scholarly project and a thesis option is neither the quality nor the quantity of effort; they are different forms of scholarly inquiry.

Scholarly Project and Thesis requirements

• Demonstration of scholarship, including mastery of a focused area of knowledge. This focused area of knowledge must be relevant to the discipline or the advancement of nursing within the context of advanced and specialized nursing practice.
• NMETH 520 Scholarly Inquiry for Clinical Informatics Practice
• NMETH 530 Scholarly Proposal Development
• NMETH 598 Special Projects (minimum of 3 credits) * *May be completed in one or more quarters. Length of time varies based on the project topic. OR NMETH 700 Master’s Thesis (minimum of 9 credits) * *Will be completed across multiple quarters. Length of time varies based on the thesis topic.
• For thesis students, the plan is the Thesis Proposal.
• For scholarly project students, the plan is the Master of Nursing Scholarly Project Plan and Final Product Report form.
• Completion and submission of the  Use of Human and Animal Subjects Form .
• Completion of The Final Examination and final quarter requirements .

The thesis is an independent piece of research on a topic of particular interest to the student that involves the application of a research methodology.

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A student’s scholarly project may address program needs, issues of quality assurance, policy analysis, or clinical problem analysis.

Scholarly Projects may involve:

• research dissemination;
• research utilization;
• exploration of issues in quality assurance;
• a research practicum, including participation in a study team, or work with an individual researcher or research facilitator;
• clinical problem analysis;
• a demonstration project;
• the development of a scholarly paper, evaluation tool, film or proposal for submission to an external funding agency; and/or
• participation in a public policy process.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice: Final Project

Practice doctorate projects are systematic investigations of questions about practice and therapeutics that evaluate and/or translate all forms of evidence into practice. Each student collaborates with an agency to address a real-world clinical problem or health issue. Most often, a student will be engaged in only one phase or aspect of translating evidence into practice.

Examples of final projects include, but are not limited to:

• Appraising evidence and making recommendations of adapting clinical guidelines to the unique population or characteristics of a specific clinic or community
• Disseminating the latest evidence by training staff/community members
• Completion of a needs assessment
• Implementing changes in practice/organizational workflow or policies
• Evaluating the impact of a change in practice or new protocol
• Program development or evaluation
• Policy development or evaluation

Every DNP student is required to complete a final project.

The DNP Project requires 6 credits of  NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project  and 9 credits of NCLIN 801 Practice Doctorate Clinical Immersion (total 15 credits). You complete 3 credits of NMETH 801 each in autumn and winter quarters and NCLIN 801 in winter quarter only.

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The M.S. in Nursing student selects, in consultation with and approval of the advisor, a program of study within an approved M.S. in Nursing specialty track.  The student should make an early decision regarding the thesis or non-thesis option.  Both options follow the guidelines of the Graduate School. The thesis option requires conducting a research study.  The non-thesis option requires taking a comprehensive examination in the semester the student expects to graduate. For either option, students must also complete a minimum of 30 graduate level semester credit hours to be eligible for graduation.

Thesis option

The student following the thesis option must complete the required number of hours in the program of study in a specialty track and write a thesis based on a completed research study.  The student’s advisor usually chairs the thesis committee and provides primary oversight of the student’s thesis research.  The format of the thesis must conform to requirements described in the Graduate School Guidelines for Preparing Theses, Dissertations, and D.M.A. Documents (Part III of the Graduate School Handbook), and students should consult the publication “Human Subject Program Guidelines” published by the university.  A copy of the final thesis must be submitted electronically as a PDF document to OhioLink, the Ohio Library and Information Network, the Graduate School, the student’s advisor, and the Student Affairs Office in the College of Nursing.  For further technical information concerning the thesis, students should contact Graduation Services in the Graduate School at 292-6031.

The student should gain approval from the advisor at all stages of the thesis.  The thesis is designed, implemented, and written by the student with the guidance of the thesis advisor; it is approved by the advisor and the M.S. in Nursing Thesis Examination Committee.  After the thesis is written, the student must submit copies of the complete, typed draft of the thesis and abstract to each member of his or her Thesis Examination Committee.  The draft of the thesis must be approved by the committee members before the student may schedule the oral defense of the thesis.

The oral defense is scheduled after all Thesis Examination Committee members have read the thesis.  The advisor is responsible for coordinating the oral defense according to the following guidelines:

• Only the Thesis Examination Committee members and the student attend the defense.
• The defense must be scheduled to meet the examination deadline set by the Graduate School.
• The defense is not to exceed two hours in length.
• The final decision is made in the absence of the student but is announced to the student prior to the end of the defense meeting.

If one or more Thesis Examination Committee faculty evaluate the defense as Unsatisfactory, the student fails the defense and is required to revise the thesis and to schedule a repeat defense meeting in compliance with the guidelines of the Graduate School and requirements of the Thesis Examination Committee. A second failure of the defense will result in dismissal from the M.S. in Nursing program. Additional information regarding Review and Appeal processes is located in the Graduate School Handbook.

• The advisor informs the student and the College of Nursing Graduate Studies Committee of the Thesis Examination Committee decision. Each committee member submits a grade for the student’s examination via gradforms.osu.edu.

Non-thesis option

The non-thesis option for a M.S. in Nursing student consists of a comprehensive examination that must include a written portion and may include an oral portion. The purpose of the comprehensive Master’s in Nursing examination is to test the ability of students to synthesize knowledge acquired throughout the course of nursing graduate study.  The written portion may be in the form of examination or a substantial paper or project appropriate to the discipline and consistent with best practices in the field. The oral portion, if scheduled, must take place during announced university business hours, Monday through Friday.

The following guidelines apply for the non-thesis (comprehensive examination) option:

• Students consult with their advisors to determine their readiness for the examination, areas to be included, and preparation.
• Students must take the exam the semester or summer session in which they graduate.  The exam is usually scheduled for around mid-semester. Students completing two specialties must take the comprehensive exam when they have completed both specialties.
• Examinations are scheduled by the College of Nursing Graduate Studies Chairperson who notifies students of the timing and other logistical arrangements for the examination.
• Areas of the examination address the content of required coursework based on questions developed by specialty track faculty.
• Where applicable and as included in examination instructions, students are expected to cite appropriate authors of major works in nursing and in students’ areas of specialization.
• All students must complete their examination by computer.
• The student’s advisor serves as the first reader of the Comprehensive Examination Committee. A second reader is recommended by the Specialty Track Director and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee Chairperson. The examination readers independently evaluate the examination. An oral component for the examination may be scheduled by the Comprehensive Examination Committee for the student to clarify written examination responses.
• If one or more Thesis Examination Committee faculty evaluate the defense as Unsatisfactory, the student fails the defense and is required to revise the thesis and to schedule a repeat defense meeting in compliance with the guidelines of the Graduate School and requirements of the Thesis Examination Committee. A second failure of the defense will result in dismissal from the M.S. in Nursing program. Additional information regarding Review and Appeals processes is located in the Graduate School Handbook.
• The advisor informs the student and the College of Nursing Graduate Studies Committee Chairperson of the decision of the Comprehensive Examination Committee decision. Each committee member submits a grade for the student’s examination via gradforms.osu.edu.

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Nursing graduate supervision of theses and projects at a distance: issues and challenges

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• PMID: 19120034
• DOI: 10.2202/1548-923X.1587

Nursing graduate supervision of theses and projects at a distance is a new experience for many faculties. In our global and mobile society, nursing students frequently seek graduate programs that are geographically distant from their home communities. As options for nursing graduate education through distributive learning become increasingly available, the challenges for faculty to supervise graduate students at a distance pose issues and concerns. In this paper, key issues including difficulty deciding between a project and a thesis, difficulty identifying a supervisor, developing the mentoring relationship between the student and the supervisor, and conducting analysis at a distance are discussed. Strategies developed to address these challenges are presented and critiqued.

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Nursing Students’ Career Plans After Graduation: Perspective From Generation Y

Ayfer aydın.

1 Koç University, Faculty of Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey

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Ayişe karadağ, ayşe ferda ocakçı, ayla İrem aydın.

The aim of this study is to define the plans for professional work in the field of nursing, of nursing students in their senior year of post-graduation studies, and the factors affecting them.

This descriptive study included 2818 senior nursing students from 27 schools of nursing from different geographical regions of Turkey. The Questionnaire for Career Planning and Affecting Factors was used to collect the data.

Most of the students (59.2%) see themselves as nurses in the next five years, and 31.7% of them see themselves as academicians in the next ten years. The rate of students who wish to work in a non-nursing profession within the next five years is 2.3%. Geriatric services were the least preferred.

Most students stated that they wanted to work as a nurse. The elder-care centers should be made attractive options for new graduate nurses to choose to work there.

Introduction

The recent changes in culture, health, national politics, and privatization, along with significant generational differences has led to changes in the career choices of nurses. Studies suggest that previously, the nursing profession was chosen for philanthropic and altruistic reasons, whereas the youth, today choose nursing and its related fields mostly based on the criteria of increased employment and better pay ( Chung & Fitzsimons, 2013 ; Jamieson et al. , 2015 ; Toren et al. , 2012 ).

Currently, efforts are being made to organize both the teaching and working environment in all areas of employment based on generational differences. It is important that we know about the plans of Generation Y after graduation, the places they prefer to work, and what factors affect their preferences, so that the work force and the future of educational programs can be set up ( Chung & Fitzsimons, 2013 ; Lavoie-Tremblay et al. , 2010 ). Yet, we know that information in the literature on the areas of work for nursing students after graduation is not consistent at all ( Shoqirat & Abu-Qamar, 2015 ). Although many educators state that the students wish to work in easier areas and mention the generational differences, there are limited studies on the characteristics of Generation Y and the effects of these characteristics on choices regarding the field of work ( Freeman et al. , 2012 ; Lee & Moon, 2013 ; Shoqirat & Abu-Qamar, 2015 ; Silvestri et al. , 2014 ), and those studies mostly focus on reasons for decisions to quit the job ( Lavoie-Tremblay et al. , 2011 ; Rhéaume et al. , 2011 ; Rudman et al. , 2014 ; Wieck et al. , 2010 ).

In Turkey, there are not many studies conducted in this field. It is important to review the nursing curricula in line with the needs and preferences of the Generation Y nursing students, to make changes and to develop strategies that will provide realistic guidance for the career plans of this generation in the clinical field, so that the turnover rates can be lowered, and the quality of care can be improved ( Chung & Fitzsimons, 2013 ). The World Health Organization (WHO) states that in the year 2030, there will be a shortfall of nine million nurses. Considering this statement, it is essential to design work conditions that will respond to the expectations of future nurses and keep them in their profession. Hospitals and other employers can benefit from the results of this research, to attract the new generation of nursing students to their institutions and keep them there. Today’s Generation Y graduates will be the key factor in changes in the future of nursing. Additionally, they will be the future mentors, advisors, and managers of Generation Z nurses, in the years to come. Predicting the preferences of this generation, along with the factors affecting them, is crucial not only for the drawing up of future road maps at a national level but also at an international level.

The importance of selecting the right field in nursing is becoming more and more important nowadays, because of the nursing shortage. The attrition and turnover rate of nurses and especially of the new graduates currently seem to be rather high ( Chambers, 2010 ; Rhéaume et al. , 2011 ; Rudman et al. , 2014 ). Frequent turnovers lead to negative consequences for both the nurses and their employers, and negatively affect the quality of care. Thus, it is of paramount importance to facilitate the integration of new graduate nurses into the workforce, both to lessen the shortage of nurses and to sustain the quality of nursing services ( Hayes et al. , 2012 ). Administrators should know the characteristics of the generation that each of their employees belongs to and how these characteristics reflect in their attitude toward work. Literature shows that there are many factors affecting field selection ( McCann et al. , 2010 ; Radford et al. , 2012 ). These factors can be categorized into two groups, personal and institutional ( Chung & Fitzsimons, 2013 ; Jamieson et al. , 2015 ; Lavoie-Tremblay et al. , 2010 ).

The personal characteristics of the new generation of nurses have an impact on their plans after graduation. The nursing educators and administrators need to prepare themselves for the Generation Y nurses and the upcoming Generation Z. Generation Y are devoted to their personal liberty and wish to be independent from their families. They do not want to live just to save money and wealth but wish to have a work–life balance. That is why they change jobs frequently, to become an executive or to start their own business. The job switches and search for career development are the definitive qualities of Generation Y, setting them apart from other generations ( Chambers, 2010 ; Kropp, 2012 ; Radford et al. , 2012 ). From that perspective, working two years in a department is considered a long time for Generation Y nurses. They consider switching to another institution if they are not promoted after working for five years in a workplace, and move to where they believe they can get a faster promotion.

Self-actualization opportunities are especially important for Generation Y. Therefore, career development possibilities, promotion opportunities, research opportunities, and training support (master’s, doctorate, congresses etc.) offered by an institution are influential factors in selecting the institution they will work for ( Chambers, 2010 ; Lavoie-Tremblay et al. , 2010 ). Moreover, the studies on nursing students show that the internship experiences, perception of friends and families, and their own perceptions about their career affect their career selection ( McCann et al. , 2010 ; Shoqirat & Abu-Qamar, 2015 ).

Along with personal characteristics, institutional factors also impact the plans of the new generation of students. Studies show that workload, patient–nurse ratio, job descriptions for nurses within the institution, and job security in the workplace have a significant impact on the workplace selection for new graduate nurses ( Lavoie-Tremblay et al. , 2010 ). The hours of work, flexible working hours with more free time, having fewer days of duty, and part-time work opportunities are among the preferred factors that impact workplace selection, in addition to the conditions of the physical environment and easy commute to work. Research has shown that economic conditions are also one of the important factors affecting the preferences of new graduates. Besides, the relationship among the team members within the institution, social support, positive feedback, and supportive attitude are among the impacting factors ( Lavoie-Tremblay et al. , 2011 ).

Generation Y make up around 35% of Turkey’s population. Today, most working nurses in Turkey belong to Generation Y, working under the leadership of Generation X. Turkey also faces severe challenges of nursing shortages. Based on OECD 2017 statistics, Turkey is at the fourth position from the bottom of the list, and the number of nurses per 1000 people is 2.1 ( Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development , 2017). The joint report of the Ministry of Health states that as of 2018, there are about 190,000 nurses active in the workforce, and the number of healthcare professionals, including the nurses, is insufficient ( Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health , 2018). The studies conducted on job turnover showed rates between 42% and 66% in Turkey ( Bezirci, 2012 ; Caliskan & Ergun, 2012 ; İleri, 2007 ; Mert Haydari et al. , 2016 ). Yet, there are a limited number of studies about the preferences of Generation Y graduates and the factors affecting them ( Lavoie-Tremblay et al. 2011 ; Shoqirat & Abu-Qamar, 2015 ). This study aimed to define the working plans for Generation Y after graduation and the affecting factors.

Research Questions

The research questions of this study are:

• What are the senior nursing students’ employment plans after graduation?
• What are the factors affecting senior nursing students’ employment plans after graduation?

Study Design

This is a descriptive study.

There are 106 programs in Turkey offering a bachelor’s degree, as of the 2018–2019 academic year; and the number of students for 2019 is 60,103 (Council of Higher Education, 2019). The schools who consented to take part in the research (20% of current programs) and from different geographical regions of Turkey are included in the study. Four of the schools are private and the others are public universities. The sample set included 2818 senior nursing students The final year undergraduate nursing students were selected for this study because they were considering various employment choices but had not yet made final decisions.

Data Collection

The “Student Information Form” (10 Questions) and “Questionnaire for Career Planning and Affecting Factors” (15 Questions) designed by the researchers in the light of the current literature, were used to collect the data ( McCann et al. , 2010 ; Radford et al. , 2012 ; Shoqirat & Abu-Qamar, 2015 ). The form includes questions designed to elicit the career preferences of the students, along with the factors affecting them.

The data were collected by volunteer faculty in each school. The students were given information about the research by faculty in every school. The students who accepted to participate in the study were asked to fill out questionnaires, after obtaining their consent. Collection of data took 20–25 minutes.

Statistical Analysis

Version 21.0 of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) for Windows program was used for analysis of data. Numeric and percentile distributions were used for data regarding the sociodemographic characteristics of the students, and t -test and chi-square test are used for comparisons.

Ethical Considerations

Before starting the study, written permissions were obtained from Koç University Ethics Committee (Date and Decision Number: 16 June 2017; 2017.071.IRB3.039). After ethical approval, a contact faculty member in each school of nursing was chosen and the questionnaires were delivered to the students via that contact person. The data were collected between January 2019 and June 2019.

Table 1 shows the personal characteristics of the students. Most of the students were female (76.9%), and 47.2% of them had entered nursing school as their first choice in the university exams and held an average academic success score of 2.85 ± .43.

Personal Characteristics of the Students ( N = 2818)

Note: * The number of “unanswered participants” has not been shown in the table.

Most of the students (72.7%) want to work as a nurse after graduation and 13.0% of them want to work in a field other than nursing; 39% of the students want to work in the clinical field and 34.1% of them as academicians. After graduation, the students want to work in the operating room (32.6%), and the acute care units (30.4%) ( Table 2 ).

Students’ Future Plans of Work (N = 2818)

Note: * All the variables were multiple answers in the table and they were counted by using the multiple answers method.

Most of the students (59.2%) see themselves as nurses in the next five years, and 31.7% of them see themselves as academicians in the next ten years. The rate of students who wish to work in a non-nursing profession within the next five years is 2.3%, and 6.8% for within the next ten years ( Table 3 ).

Five and Ten Years Post-Graduation Projections of Students (N = 2818)

The top five factors influencing the work field preferences of students are as follows: A supportive approach toward a Master’s program and professional development (86.1%), career development opportunities and promotions (85.3%), research opportunities (80.9%), being able to see different types of cases (80%), and high salaries (79.8%) ( Table 4 ).

The Factors İnfluencing the Field Preferences of Students (N = 2818)

Note: * Cronbach’s α coefficient of the form was .912.

This study examined the senior year nursing students’ ( n = 2818) preferences after graduation and the factors affecting them. Most of the students planned to progress within the nursing profession and projected themselves in administrative and academic posts in 5–10 years. They preferred mostly to work in the operating room, acute care units, family health centers, and psychiatry and pediatrics departments.

In this study, most students stated that they wanted to work as a nurse. Another statistic which supports this finding, is the low rate of students who want to work in non-nursing jobs, when asked about where they see themselves in ten years’ time. The students plan to still be an academician or an executive/administrative in nursing within their ten-year forecast. Contrary to the findings of this study, the literature underscores that the rate of new graduate nurses working in clinics keeps dropping and that they are more willing to work in non-nursing jobs, quoting difficulty in facing the reality of work life and their inability to cope with job stress as their reasons ( Duffield et al. , 2004 ; Huang, 2004 ). One of the issues in the Shoqirat and Abu-Qamar (2015) study is the uncertainty that the students feel about after graduation. Contrary to this report, the inclination to work as a bedside nurse and to develop a career plan in nursing emerged in this study.

Turkey started to implement internship programs in the senior grade to facilitate coping with the “shock of reality” mentioned in the literature. Internship covers two terms in some schools, whereas it is only one term in some others ( Ateş et al. , 2017 ; Tosun et al. , 2008 ). This amendment might have made it easy for the students to adapt to the clinical environment. The students might be feeling that they are more prepared for what is expected of them. On the other hand, despite the high rate of unemployment among youth, with the unemployment rate (TUIK 27.1%) in Turkey, nursing is one of the professions that is relatively easier to be recruited into. That might be the reason why the new graduates prefer to work in this field. Moreover, even though not proportional to the difficulty of the nursing profession, the relatively higher income compared to many other professions in Turkey might influence this result. Considering that the Generation Y nurses attach much importance to job security and high salaries, this result does not come as a surprise at all.

One other important result of this study shows that the rate of students wishing to be an academician is low for the early years, but increases for the period after ten years. This finding overlaps with the self-realization motive of Generation Y. This is because when asked about the factors affecting their career preferences, this group responded with answers such as career development opportunities, supportive training approach, and research opportunities, which are all about self-realization. Similarly, literature also states that having appropriate support for their career development is important to them ( Lavoie-Tremblay et al. , 2010 ; Liu et al. , 2019 ). Generation Y members assess the work environment as either enriching or a hindrance to their professional development. Huang (2004) similarly showed that the majority of the students prefer to work as nurses whereas some wish to be academicians.

Complying with the literature ( Balyacı & Özsoy, 2011 ; Radford et al. , 2012 ), it is seen that the major factors affecting the choice of the preferred field of work are supportive attitude toward training, career development, and research opportunities. In addition, high salaries, job security, and flexible working hours are among the most affective factors, seen in this study. In some other studies supporting our finding, high salary was found an important factor ( Balyacı & Özsoy, 2011 ; Koc et al., 2014; Liu et al. , 2019 ).

Almost half of the students stated that the attitude of clinical instructors and nurses make a positive impact on their preference. This finding may be justified with Generation Y’s need for receiving mentoring and feedback. The guidance of their instructors can be influential in their choices. However, it is a concern for the profession that many of the respondents expressed their negative views about the lack of personal support in the workplace ( Jamieson et al. , 2015 ).

Nurses have an intention to migrate overseas to developing countries. There seem to be three major motivations for this; first, the increase in health tourism, second, the aging population in developed countries and the demand due to the lack of nurses, and third, economic hardships ( Lee & Moon, 2013 ; Palese et al. , 2017 ). In this study, when compared with other studies, showed that even after ten years, the rate of nurses intending to go overseas is lower. The reasons for not considering this alternative might be due to the relatively better salaries and easy employment here, and the language barrier can be another factor hindering this choice. The literature also shows that there are quite a few different pieces of information regarding the preferred areas of work of nurses ( Matarese et al. , 2019 ). This study points out that students mostly prefer the operating room, acute care units, family health centers, psychiatry, and pediatrics departments to work after graduation. Similar to this study, some studies also present that acute care centers as well as medical surgical clinics are the top choices ( McCann et al. , 2010 , Shoqirat & Abu-Qamar, 2015 ). In this study, geriatrics, palliative care, oncology, and home care centers are the least preferred areas, which are also compliant with the literature ( Haron et al. , 2013 ; Hoekstra et al. , 2010 ; Neville et al. , 2014 ; Robinson et al. , 2008 ; Shen & Xiao, 2012 ). The establishment of palliative care centers and home care services are rather new in Turkey, where the geriatric services are limited to nursing/rest homes having a small number of nurses working at these facilities. That might be why the students do not see these relatively new fields as favorable for self-actualization. Yet, it would be beneficial to study in detail the reasons for new generation nurses not wanting to work with the elderly, especially in a culture that emphasizes respecting the elderly, along with an already aging population. Home care nursing is given as the next least favored field of work. One other reason for these fields being much less preferred might be due to the students lacking sufficient clinical experience in these areas and not having role models.

Study Limitations

The generalizability of the study results is compromised by the facts that the participating number of institutions is relatively small, and it is conducted in one country only. One limitation is that the reasons for the choice of areas in which the students want to work in the future were not analyzed in depth. Another limitation is that there were no analyses of the reasons for students to choose the field they want to work in, in the future.

Conclusion and Recommendations

This study, designed to define the work field preferences of senior year nursing students and the factors affecting professional preferences after graduation, concluded that these Generation Y students prefer hospitals as the workplace, most of them do not consider leaving, and they consider factors regarding career development.

This study determined that the instructors and the clinics where they obtain their clinical education have a huge influence on career choice. That is why it is suggested that they are supported to participate in teamwork in the clinics during their internship. Organizing meetings with nurses, sharing the research results, and enabling nurses to interact with students and to mentor them, knowing their influence as a role model in their professional choices.

It is identified that the nursing students do not want to work with the elderly. This is an outcome that needs to be further examined regarding the ever-aging population, which has become a global priority. This calls for revising the public health practices and transforming the nursing home institutions into appealing workplaces to attract the new graduates. It can be suggested that the structural qualities of these types of institutions can be reassessed and improved, such as flexible working hours, career development, and self-actualization, which are important for the new graduate nurses.

Generation Y students stated that having appropriate support for their career development is important to them. Considering these results, the nurse managers need to plan initiatives toward self-actualization so that they can specifically attract new graduates toward their institutions and benefit from their potential at the utmost possible level. The nurse managers should support the new graduates to attend congresses, courses, and educational endeavors such as a Master’s degree. Half of the students stated that the attitude of nurses makes a positive impact on their preference. Therefore, nurse managers should provide a positive internship environment and a good mentorship when intern students come to their clinics for internship.

Ethics Committee Approval

The ethical approval from Koç University Social Sciences Ethics Board (Date: May 10, 2020, 2020.205.IRB3.085).

Informed Consent

Written informed consent was obtained from all participants who participated in this study.

Author Contributions

Concept – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Design – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Supervision – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Resources – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Materials – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Data Collection and/or Processing – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Analysis and/or Interpretation – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Literature Search – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Writing Manuscript – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.; Critical Review – A.A., F.O., A.K., A.F.O., A.İ.A.

Funding Statement

The authors declared that this study has received no financial support.

Peer Review: Externally peer-reviewed.

Conflict of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Graduate Nursing

The Department of Graduate Nursing in the School of Nursing offers the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a concentration in Nursing Administration or Nursing Education. The MSN in Nursing Administration concentration prepares nurses for unit, department, service line, or system-level leadership. The MSN in Nursing Education concentration prepares nurses to teach patients, families, healthcare consumers, nurses, and nursing students.

The School of Nursing provides student-focused academically and clinically challenging programs that engage students in acquiring evidence-based, value-driven knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for professional nursing careers, responsible citizenship, and leadership. 

MSN Program Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate nurse will be able to:

• Integrate findings and theories from nursing science and related disciplines to lead the continued improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
• Provide flexible leadership and inter/intra professional collaboration in a complex and ever changing healthcare delivery system to safely achieve quality patient-centered care.
• Ethically conduct and/or use research which contributes to the development of nursing science.
• Analyze current and emerging information and health technologies to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making to improve patient care outcomes.
• Advocate for policies to promote health, shape healthcare delivery, defend social justice, and advance the profession of nursing.
• Synthesize population health concepts to affect appropriate health interventions, to prevent disease, reduce risks, and promote health and wellness in diverse populations.

Coursework for the MSN program is offered online with practicum experiences.

Course Delivery Method

Nursing courses in the MSN program are delivered online with practicum experiences.

Practice Experience and Experiential Learning

Two courses in each concentration contain practicum experience hours. Students work with their faculty and practicum experience preceptors to design practicum experiences to meet course objectives.

Accreditation

The master's degree program in nursing at Tarleton State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 .

Graduate nursing faculty advise students. 

Admission Requirements and Process 

Admission requirements and processes are located at  https://www.tarleton.edu/nursing/degrees/degrees-grad/ .

Note:  The GRE is  not  required for admission into the MSN program.

Overview of Curriculum

The MSN curriculum consists of core nursing courses and courses related to the nursing concentration (see below).

Nursing Administration

 nursing education.

NURS 5086. Problems in Nursing. 6 Credit Hours (Lecture: 0-6 Hours, Lab: 0-6 Hours).

Independent study focused on an area in nursing. Together with the faculty, the student formulates learning objectives and a plan for the course. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN program and approval of the Department Head.

NURS 5300. Nursing Theory. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Explores the relationships among theory, knowledge, science, and evidence-based nursing practice. The student will develop an appreciation of the process of theory development in nursing, compare and contrast various theoretical perspectives, and apply nursing theory. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5301. Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

This course explores organizational behavior by investigating characteristics of employees, leaders, groups (including teams), and culture. Practical strategies to manage human resources are identified, investigated, and discussed. Opportunities for self-exploration are present. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5303. Advanced Nursing Role Development. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Course introduces development in the areas of healthcare policy, politics, and issues; leadership; team building; and written and oral communication. Self-awareness and communication techniques will be emphasized. Students are expected to incorporate the values of lifelong learning and professional development. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5306. Nursing Informatics. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Explores nursing informatics, its value, impact, and application to nursing practice, research, and education. Advances in information technology, healthcare information systems, and tele-health are expanded. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5310. Leadership Development. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

The course will examine the dimensions of the leadership role; identification of attributes, knowledge and skill required to fulfill the role; and the distinctions between management and leadership. Opportunities for self-awareness are provided in the course. Leadership is explored through the process of developing oneself as a leader. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5312. Advanced Health Assessment. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Focuses on enhancing previously learned nursing skills and techniques used in comprehensive health assessment. Facilitates the development of critical thinking and advanced communication skills using various modalities. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5314. Advanced Pharmacology and Pathophysiology. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Dual focus on the role of the nurse in management of pharmacotherapeutics across the lifespan and the analysis and evaluation of physiologic and pathologic changes. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5320. Healthcare Finance. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Offers an introduction to decision making in healthcare settings using accounting and finance theories, principles, concepts and techniques most important to managers. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5322. Healthcare Change and Communication. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Examines change theory, team building, negotiation, and managing conflict in the healthcare habitat. Also addresses foundational principles of strategic planning. Evidence-based communication processes and orchestrating change in complex healthcare systems will be discussed. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5324. Outcomes & Eval Healthcare. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Focuses on healthcare outcomes management and planning using the biopsychosocial spiritual approach of healthcare delivery. The course will also examine a number of different measuring methodologies and their strengths and weaknesses as they apply to healthcare outcomes management and planning. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5328. Administrator Role I. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 1 Hour, Lab: 4 Hours).

Course is an applied synthesis of concepts, theories, processes, and roles learned in previous and concurrent core and administration courses. Students are actively engaged with faculty and practicum preceptor to plan experiences to meet course objectives. Students will gain firsthand experience with the operational, administrative, and strategic issues of concern to middle management. 60 hour practicum experience with preceptor. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program.

NURS 5329. Administrator Role II. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 1 Hour, Lab: 4 Hours).

Continuation course of applied synthesis of concepts, theories, processes, and roles learned in previous and concurrent core and administration courses. Students are actively engaged with faculty and practicum preceptor to plan experiences to meet course objectives. Students will gain firsthand experience with the operational, administrative, and strategic issues of concern to executive management. 60 hour practicum experience with preceptor. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program.

NURS 5330. Instructional Methods and Strategies for Adult Learners. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Focus is on teaching and learning theories, characteristics of the learner and instructor, and diverse learning designs and environments. Legal and ethical aspects will be covered. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program.

NURS 5332. Curriculum Development. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Focuses on curriculum development in nursing education and practice settings. Includes curriculum leader, faculty, and staff development, assessment of contextual factors, and curriculum design and process. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5334. Outcomes and Evaluation Education. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Course describes assessment, outcomes, and evaluation in nursing education; the process for collecting data and making decisions; and how to construct meaningful evaluation instruments. Social, ethical, and legal responsibilities and implications of decisions are presented. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

NURS 5338. Clinical Focus Role. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 1 Hour, Lab: 4 Hours).

Course begins with a discussion between the student and faculty and then student and preceptor to design an individualized experience to meet the course objectives. During this supervised practicum experience, the student will integrate advanced nursing knowledge to implement nursing interventions that influence healthcare outcomes for individuals, populations or systems. 60 hour practicum experience with preceptor. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program.

NURS 5339. Educator Role. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 1 Hour, Lab: 4 Hours).

Course is an applied synthesis of concepts, theories, processes, and roles learned in prior and concurrent education and core courses. Students are actively engaged with faculty and practicum preceptor to plan experiences to meet course objectives. 60 hour practicum experience with preceptor. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program.

NURS 5373. Nursing Administration Capstone. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Students are expected to synthesize the concepts, theories principles, roles, and skills earned in this graduate program. Focus is on development of a scholarly product for dissemination. Course must be completed in one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program, full time students must complete all courses except NURS 5329 may be concurrent. Part time students must complete all courses.

NURS 5383. Nursing Education Capstone. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Students are expected to synthesize the concepts, theories principles, roles, and skills earned in this graduate program. Focus is on development of a scholarly product for dissemination. Course must be completed in one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program, full time students must complete all courses except NURS 5339 may be concurrent. Part time students must complete all courses.

NURS 5388. Thesis. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Scheduled when the student is ready to begin thesis. No credit until thesis is complete. Thesis will be completed following the guidelines from the College of Graduate Studies. Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN program, approval of Thesis Chair or Department Head, and all courses must be completed except practicum courses may be concurrent.

NURS 5398. Nursing Research. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).

Prepares students to explore, appraise, synthesize, and utilize appropriate research findings to address nursing problems and improve outcomes. Introduces research and knowledge generation in nursing. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.

• Ramona Parker, Phd, MEd, RN
• Lisa Boss, PhD, EdD, RN
• Lisa Otto, PhD, RN
• Mary Winton, PhD, RN

Associate professors

• Jennifer Yeager, PhD, RN

Assistant professor

• Sabrina Condon, DNP, RN

Adjunct professor

• Dok Woods, PhD, RN

Writing-intensive Requirements

Writing Intensive Course – All students are required to satisfy the Writing Proficiency Requirement as a condition for the baccalaureate degree.

Shared Credit Course

Course may be counted toward general education requirement.

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Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

David Le will work as a graduate nurse in critical care at Bronson Methodist Hospital after graduation.

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some students are buried in their books; Western Michigan University students lead presentations that inform industry leaders.

"I was able to go to a nursing conference and was the only student there. I was surrounded by people who wrote the textbooks we were reading in class!" says David Le , of Portage, Michigan. "The Bronson School of Nursing program has really set us up for success in our field." 

That success is evident as Le prepares to graduate on Saturday, April 27 , with a bachelor's degree in nursing and a job already lined up as a graduate nurse in critical care at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He's also leaving his soon-to-be alma mater as a Lee Honors College graduate and the nursing program's Presidential Scholar, the highest award an undergraduate can receive.

"The faculty at the College of Health and Human Services are astonishing—their caliber, expertise, everything," he says, hailing the guidance he received for preparing him to hit the ground running in the industry.

BRONCO GRIT

Lee helped coordinate student volunteers and lead a survey of patients at Ascension Borgess Hospital.

Le's success is a testament to the hard work and resilience he's displayed both in the classroom and professional settings as well as in life. 

As a teenager, he began having trouble swallowing food. After much testing, doctors discovered Le suffered from a rare esophageal disorder. Achalasia isn't generally a life-altering diagnosis, but the care Le received from nurses after enduring multiple scary surgeries to correct it changed the trajectory of his life.

"That's when I knew I wanted to be a nurse," says Le. "I knew I didn't want to be someone who just came in, gave a diagnosis and left the room. Nurses helped me through it all."

Now, several years later, he's racked up a number of experiences that have helped him chart his own course to his career.

Le, right, worked on the project at Ascension Borgess with classmates Maddie Bies and Jordyn Swenson.

"I've done clinicals in several different (hospital) units that have helped me figure out what I liked or what I didn't," he says. "I've also gotten to see different things done in the background with other roles of nursing. For example, I went to the Van Buren/Cass County District Health Department where I learned about immunizations, school nursing and other services nursing provides for the community."

In his final semester at Western, Le also completed a nursing leadership and management project at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo where he and two classmates led a cutting-edge project that could change the future of pressure-wound monitoring in the facility and potentially systemwide. 

Le's team received high praise from their supervisors at the hospital for their data analysis and research to determine whether a new pressure ulcer risk assessment scale, known as the Shieh Score, could lead to better patient care.

"The fact that we're last-year nursing students on the forefront of this effort is pretty phenomenal," says Le. "I really love research, and this project reflects how much care has evolved—and we're adding to it. And I really liked being able to make a difference."

MAKING AN IMPACT

A passion for helping others is another driving factor in Le's career decision. He finds purpose in giving back and enjoys finding opportunities to do so, whether organizing community service projects as volunteer coordinator of first-year honor society Alpha Lambda Delta or mentoring younger nursing students.

"Throughout my years in the program, I've been asked to mentor students in the cohorts below me," he says. "It really sparked my love for teaching and inspiring others."

Le also found an opportunity to do meaningful research related to disparities in health care in his Lee Honors College thesis on experiences of Burmese patients in pain management. 

Le, pictured with WMU President Edward Montgomery, was the nursing program's Presidential Scholar.

"There was a lot of research around African American populations and Latino populations getting less pain management than white populations, but there was not a lot of research around Asian populations. So I wanted to find out why that is," says Le, whose parents immigrated to the United States from Vietnam before he was born. 

His thesis chair, Dr. Maria Roche-Dean , assistant professor of nursing, suggested he focus on the Burmese population because of the large number of refugees in Battle Creek, Michigan, just about half an hour away from campus.

"She was amazing. She knows research like the back of her hand, and it helped me a lot with this study."

Le found that biases as well as language and cultural differences often created barriers to understanding between Burmese patients and the doctors treating them, often leading to negative care experiences. 

"We (as nurses) try to be patient-centered, but sometimes that can't happen because of barriers and other constraints.  It would be nice for the patients to feel more welcome," he says. 

Roche-Dean saw the value in Le's work and, with the support of the College of Health and Human Services and Lee Honors College, he earned an all-expenses paid trip to present at a nursing conference in South Carolina.

"I think (participants) were surprised that a student was there, but they quickly understood because they saw these effects happening in their communities, as well."

The experience was a full-circle moment for a first-generation college student who is also first in his family to go into health care.

"It was a great opportunity; I really appreciate it. My hard work really paid off."

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Outstanding nursing graduate finds her place

April 24, 2024

Caitlin Liddle aiming to make a difference in Indigenous and rural health

Caitlin Liddle had always wanted to help people, but she just wasn’t quite sure how.

It took her a few tries, at different degrees, before she finally found the place where she fit – nursing.

“It took me a while to figure out exactly how I wanted to work with people,” Caitlin said.

“Prior to starting my nursing journey with UOW I attempted four other tertiary degrees.

“I originally began my Bachelor of Nursing to transition into midwifery but have fallen in love with the profession and have every intention of saying in nursing. I think the beauty of nursing is that there are so many avenues you can take and an almost endless list of areas to work in.”

Caitlin celebrated her graduation from the University of Wollongong (UOW) last week with a Bachelor of Nursing , with Distinction, during the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health ceremony. She was also invited to deliver the Vote of Thanks on behalf of the student body, in recognition of her academic achievement and contribution to UOW. It was a moment that meant more to Caitlin than most.

“This graduation is incredibly important and significant for me as I end my streak of chronic dropout and complete my first degree,” she said. 

A proud Bundjalung woman, Caitlin is determined to use her nursing degree to make a tangible difference when it comes to Indigenous health and rural health. It is an issue that demands urgent attention, she said, from across the health care spectrum.

“My passion for Indigenous health arises from my own Aboriginality and connection to country, family and community. I see so many of my people, family included, who struggle with maintaining a healthy lifestyle and health problems,” she said.

“My own grandfather suffered from cardiac problems and unfortunately lost his life to a heart attack. Far too many of my community are passing away from preventable casues and it’s incredibly important for there to be more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the health care system to help create and cultivate culturally safe spaces for us to all access health care.”

Caitlin benefited deeply from the support and guidance of staff on campus, including at Woolyungah and in the School of Nursing, and said without that, she would not have been able to achieve all that she did.

“There is a true sense of camaraderie and community at UOW. The staff were always willing to go out of their way to assist you in any way they could and genuinely wanted to see their students succeed.

“Whenever the School of Nursing academics and coordinators saw you around campus or in the nursing building, they would stop for a chat to see how you were tracking both in your academic career but also personally.

“Completing a university degree is no easy feat. It requires a lot of sacrifice, dedication and commitment to your future. I wouldn’t have gotten through this degree without the people around me and I think that would be the same for most people.”

As an ambassador for Woolyungah Indigenous Centre , Caitlin said it was vital that other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students see themselves in the university environment and know they can succeed and thrive.

“It’s important for Mob to see other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in university and succeeding at it to show them that this is a space that they belong in and are able to be a part of. We deserve to be in these spaces and can do anything that we put our hearts, minds and souls into.”

Caitlin is now completing an Honours year at UOW, with a thesis focusing on the factors that influence the intention of nursing students to specialise in maternal and child health.

“I have truly enjoyed my time at UOW which is why I have committed to an Honours project with the university which will hopefully lead me to a PhD in future.”

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Please meet Allison Thabit, the April 2024 GradBird Scholar

• Author By Alek McMath
• April 22, 2024

The Graduate School has selected Allison Thabit as the April 2024 GradBird Scholar recipient. GradBird Scholar is an initiative that recognizes graduate students for their scholarly endeavors at Illinois State University.

Thabit earned her B.F.A. in jazz studies with a focus on trumpet as her primary instrument. Beyond her studies, she works as an activity assistant at a nursing home. Additionally, she showcases her musical talents by playing trumpet, keyboard, and providing vocals for four bands of diverse genres in the Bloomington-Normal area. Recently, she has taken an interest in learning historical sewing methods and is honing her skills in this craft.

What is your favorite part of your program?

I love that we have the opportunity to work at four different practicum locations, practicing music therapy with a variety of populations and settings to help us learn what we want to do in our careers.

Do you work with a specific faculty/staff member to help with your research? What has your experience been like working with them?

I work with Dr. Andrea Crimmins who is my thesis advisor. She is knowledgeable about the field and has helped to guide my research questions. I am at the beginning of my research phase, and most of the work I’ve done thus far has been mostly self-driven as I am responsible for finding, reading, and synthesizing the available research for my literature review. However, I am looking forward to the next steps of completing my research.

Can you explain your research and the importance of it within your field?

My research looks at the effect of instrument playing on the behavioral and psychological effects of dementia (often abbreviated as BPSD) which is an area of research that we don’t know a lot about yet. I hope my research adds to the body of knowledge about this type of music therapy for this population and allows future clinicians to incorporate the findings into practice.

Why do you enjoy researching this topic, and what more do you hope to learn about it?

I became interested in this topic because of my employment at a local memory care nursing home as an activity assistant. I call bingo, paint pictures, play games, and form connections with many people with various forms and severities of the umbrella of “dementia.” Through talking to the patients’ family members, I have been able to learn about their personalities before their conditions.

I am hoping to be as effective as possible in my work in order to help people with this disease. I want to learn what sorts of approaches have worked in the past in addition to approaches that have not been as successful. My research is informed by the available research and put forth a specific protocol to decrease BPSD and increase quality of life. This will be tested using standardized tools like the Cornell scale for depression in dementia and the MMSE, the mini-mental state exam, among others.

As I progress in my research, I hope to learn what sorts of facilitation techniques elicit the greatest results for this population and find out what still needs to be explored in the future.

What do you hope further research about this topic will do for the greater good of society?

My hope is that more research will be conducted about instrument playing in music therapy for a wider variety of populations and conditions since the joy of creating music and playing instruments is a universal experience. I believe everyone has the capacity to make art and joy, and musical instruments can be a wonderful way to channel one’s artistic spirit. I want my research (and music therapy research in general) to clarify how music can be helpful to everyone and show that anyone can participate in music regardless of musical knowledge or background. The language of music is a wonderful way to connect with people, no matter if they are similar or very different from ourselves.

Would you like to highlight anything else about your research or promote anything specific you are involved in?

I play in a few different bands in the Bloomington-Normal area. One is called Soft Coup , an all-original psychedelic rock band featuring the song writing of Hannah Russel. I play trumpet and synthesizer and a little bit of backup vocals. Front Street Collective is a hip-hop, rock, and R&B band that plays both covers and originals from various members. The Sweet Nothings are a traditional jazz group that plays swing tunes influenced by New Orleans and guitarist Django Reinhardt. We often play for swing dancers who come out to our shows. Finally, Grey Heron is a duo of myself (singing and playing keys) and drummer Ben Wyman where we play my original songs.

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