Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Sigma Chapters "Beta Iota"
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Assessment of validity and reliability of a neurophysiologic evoked potential instrument
The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of a step by step nonsimultaneous method for measuring somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) and to determine reliability of a neurophysiologic evoked potential ... -
Collective self-esteem and attitudes toward collaboration as predictors to collaborative practice behaviors used by registered nurses and physicians in acute care hospitals
Beginning in 2000, the Institute of Medicine clearly established the importance of fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork with regard to improving patient care quality and safety in acute care hospitals. ... -
Creativity and cognitive style of creativity: A description of graduate nursing faculty and construct validation of the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Theory
This study utilized traditional measures of creativity and Kirton's Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI) to describe both level of creativity and cognitive style of creativity in faculty and administrators in National League ... -
Determinants of health service utilization: A secondary analysis of the comprehensive multi-level nursing practice model for rural Hispanics
Rural Hispanic communities in America face socioeconomic barriers that are costly in terms of morbidity and mortality. Explication of the community qualities that influence healthcare utilization of rural Hispanic populations ... -
The effect of interactive computerized simulation on approach to learning in undergraduate nursing students
Competency standards require baccalaureate nursing graduates to demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and the ability to solve complex problems. In an effort to achieve these program outcomes, educators seek empirical ... -
How persons with schizophrenia experience connecting with mental health professionals
The purpose of this study was to develop a substantive theory that explains how persons with schizophrenia (PWS) experience connecting with mental health professionals (MHPs). Nine PWS, clients from two community mental ... -
An intervention to increase intentions and behavioral skills to postpone sexual activity in Cameroonian preadolescent female students
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is an escalating problem in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the World Health Organization, the disease constitutes a threat to the health of adolescents in this region. One of ... -
Organizational climate, role ambiguity, role conflict and nurse faculty work balance: Influence on organizational commitment and turnover intention
The mission for faculty in university and college settings is generally three-part and encompasses teaching, research, and service. Nurse faculty have struggled to balance work and understand the changing views of scholarship. ... -
Preschoolers' judgments of nurses and nursing activities
The purpose of this study was to determine what judgments well preschoolers make of nurses and certain nursing activities, and to determine if judgments were influenced by certain factors identified in clinical practice ... -
Self-management by adolescents and young adults following a stem cell transplant
Background: Stem cell transplant (SCT) is a major life event that affects not only the adolescents and young adults (AYA) receiving SCT but also the entire family. Patients are prescribed complex care regimens for disease ... -
Understanding the unique needs, experiences and strategies used by ICU nurses to be resilient during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic presented numerous challenges for nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs), leading to a significant impact on their mental and psychological well-being. Despite these challenges, ... -
Workplace bullying: Exploring the prevalence, impact, and consequences to nurses
Introduction: Most novice nurses will experience workplace bullying (WPB) behaviors within 1-2 years of licensure. This exposure adversely affects work productivity. The purposes of this study were to (1) explore factors ... -
Workplace violence prevention training: A cross-sectional study of home healthcare workers
Introduction: HHCWs are at increased risk for WPV due to working alone in unsupervised, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous work environments. Similar to healthcare workers employed in institutionalized settings, HHCWs ...