Browsing Master's Papers by Issue Date
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Self-care practices among undergraduate university students
(1/26/2015)Although many factors affect an individual’s health status, self-care is paramount. Further investigation of factors that influence self-care practices is key to enhancing illness and injury prevention and health ... -
Predictors of success in an associate nursing program utilizing comprehensive examination scores
(10/20/2016)The purpose of this research study was to examine the relationship between the scores obtained on the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) tests and the results of the first attempt on the National Council Licensure ... -
The effect of test-taking strategy education on Kaplan integrated exam scores
(11/17/2016)Achieving minimum NCLEX-RN® pass rates is problematic for many nursing programs. Much research focuses on determining predictors of NCLEX-RN® success and preventing failure. Schools implement standardized ... -
What. What. What. Clinical judgment in Tanzanian nurse education
(11/24/2014)This study explored two facets of clinical judgment in Tanzanian nurse education. The first was to examine the perceptions of Tanzanian nurses regarding the use of clinical judgment during their nursing education. ... -
Skin-to-skin contact after birth to promote newborns' vital stabilization: An evidence-based project
(2016-02-05)The hours immediately following birth are a crucial time for an infant to sustain life. Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) during this time provides the infant with natural thermoregulation and promotes oxygenation. The purpose ... -
Patients' perceptions regarding nursing care in the general surgical wards at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2017-02-17)Background: Nursing care is a major component of the health services because it is one of the determinants of quality health services. The anecdotal patients’ care evaluation and media reports have portrayed negative ... -
Sense of belonging and registered nurse job satisfaction
(2017-02-23)Increased registered nurse turnover may be a significant contributor to the nursing shortage; therefore factors must be acknowledged that lead to poor nurse retention. Tourangeau, Cummings, Cranley, Ferron, and Harvey ... -
How well do providers screen for depression and suicide in adolescents?
(2017-04-13)Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. Research indicates that suicide can be prevented with early screening and treatment. More than 50% of patients suffering from some form of mental ... -
"Falling hair and drilling bone": A phenomenological inquiry into the lives of adolescents undergoing chemotherapy
(2017-12-07)This study, employing the interpretative phenomenological approach, explored the adolescents‟ experience of undergoing chemotherapy. Five (5) coresearchers were carefully chosen based on a present criteria set upon by the ... -
An assessment of competencies of clinical instructors in teaching and guidance for nursing students in clinical areas: A cross-sectional study in Tanzania
(2018-07-03)Nursing student’s clinical competence including psychomotor skills, attitude, values, and beliefs of professional practices depend on the quality of clinical instruction given by their preceptors in clinical settings. ... -
Why day zero matters in early ambulation for postoperative patients: An evidence-based project
(5/11/2018)The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to review the literature to determine if ambulation on postoperative day zero improved patient outcomes when compared to ambulation on postoperative day one. The ... -
In the acute care setting what is the effect of bedside nursing report on patient safety when compared with traditional reporting methods: An evidence-based project
(7/24/2015)The purpose of this evidence-based project was to examine the effect of bedside report on patient outcomes and nurse/patient satisfaction. Many key components to the report could be affected if report is done through ... -
Evaluating debriefing methods for high fidelity simulation
(9/22/2016)The purpose of this study is evaluating effectiveness of debriefing. The PICO(T) question asks “for nurse educators debriefing in simulation (P) how does using the Debriefing for Meaningful Learning (DML) method (I) ... -
A descriptive study of case managers' knowledge of elder abuse
The purpose of the descriptive study was to measure knowledge of current legislation, awareness of current protocols, identify the use of screening and intervention tools, and the ability to identify indicators of elder ... -
The song of the soul: Transforming disabling illness through art
The focus of this qualitative, arts-based inquiry was to understand how disabling illness might be transformed through art. A/r/tography – art/research/teaching and writing, was the method used to explore and understand ... -
Smoking and violence: An exploratory study within a maximum security forensic institution
Nicotine addiction among the mentally ill occurs at a high rate and aggressive behavior frequently occurs in forensic psychiatric facilities. Few studies focused on psychiatric forensic inpatients and their behavioral ... -
The impact of readmission on family caregivers of children following ventricular peritoneal shunt surgery
Objectives: Family caregivers work tirelessly to ensure their loved ones don’t need to return to the hospital after discharge. This study will examine the impact of readmission on family caregivers of children who have had ... -
Subgroups of patients undergoing chemotherapy with distinct cognitive fatigue and evening physical fatigue profiles
Purpose: Purpose was to model cognitive fatigue and evening physical fatigue together to determine subgroups of patients with distinct cognitive fatigue AND evening physical fatigue profiles. Once these profiles were ... -
Nursing documentation environment in the hospital setting
Nurses often document in open nurses’ stations exposed to frequent interruptions. Much has been written on the need to limit distractions while collecting and administering medications but little has been published ... -
Barriers and facilitators to the completion of advance directives in healthy, non-healthcare employed adults aged 45-65
Background: The Patient Self-­‐Determination Act -­‐-­‐ passed in 1991 -­‐-­‐ requires staff in health care facilities -­‐-­‐ such as skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, home health services ...