RSS 1.0Electronic Dissertations and Theses - Nursing
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This collection contains theses and dissertations by students in the College of Nursing at Washington State University.
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The Role of Social Support in the Success and Retention of Undergraduate Nursing Students
(4/19/2013)There is a shortage in the overall number of nurses in the United States. Additionally, there is a need to increase the diversity of the nursing workforce to improve the delivery of culturally competent care. As one ... -
BENEFITS OF EARLY HOSPICE REFERRAL: A FAMILY EVALUATION
(4/19/2013)This paper examines the evidence for the benefits of early hospice referral on the family caregivers of terminally ill adults. Specifically, the following benefits of timely referrals are examined: satisfaction with hospice ... -
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE ARUMERU DISTRICT OF NORTHERN TANZANIA: EVALUATION OF THE PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
(2013)Purpose: Describe the prevalence of diabetes in rural northern Tanzania and the association between biometric markers and lifestyle indicators with diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.Background: Diabetes in sub-Sahara ... -
MEASURES OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS IN NOVICE HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS DURING A SIMULATED PATIENT EMERGENCY
(2013)Learning to provide emergency care alone and with others in the clinical environment imposes unexplored stresses on novice caregivers. It is unclear whether this stress inhibits or promotes performance and learning. Many ... -
EXPERIENCE OF POSTPARTUM ACTIVE DUTY WOMEN IN TRAINING FOR THE U.S. AIR FORCE FITNESS ASSESSMENT
(2013)In order to facilitate and evaluate physical readiness, active duty personnel of all branches of the U.S. military are required to pass periodic fitness assessments. United States Air Force (USAF) personnel must pass a ... -
Teen Suicide: Experiences in the Emergency Department Following a Suicide Attempt
(2012)The phenomenon of adolescent suicide warrants further investigation and research. Teen suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds. Shockingly, teen suicide has increased in recent years. Current treatment ... -
Re-forming the risk message: A grounded theory of engaging health information
(2011)Low-income rural dwelling families are at risk for more exposure to environmental hazards due to larger percentages of substandard housing, the types of industries found in rural areas, and less access to resources for ... -
Development of the Genomic Nursing Concept Inventory
(2011)Nurse educators worldwide are charged with preparing a workforce to deliver competent genetic and genomic based care. In the United States, a set of broadly endorsed competencies (the -
Self-Efficacy of LPNs: Relation to Attaining RN Licensure
(2011)Health care in Washington state is experiencing a growing critical shortage of Registered Nurses (RN). This looming shortage impacts the quality of and accessibility to health care for the State's citizens. One strategy ... -
Prescribing Competencies for Autonomous APRN Prescriptive Authority: What Do Nurse Prescribers Need to Know?
(2011)The United States currently has no reliable and valid model for assessing entry-level autonomous prescriptive competency for advanced practice nurses, despite a decade of legislative expansion in scope and autonomy. Klein ...