Browsing Master's Papers by Research Approach "Pilot/Exploratory Study"
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Comparison of QT and QTc interval measurements from bedside electrocardiograms between expert nurses, bedside nurses, and computerized measurements: A pilot study
Introduction: Prolongation of the QT/QTc (heart rate corrected) >500 milliseconds (msec) measured on the electrocardiogram (ECG) in hospitalized patients is associated with torsade de pointes (TdP). While some bedside ... -
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 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 ... -
The health impacts of nursing shift work
This descriptive pilot study was intended to evaluate negative outcomes of shift work stress in nursing. Objective analysis of waist-hip-circumference ratios (WHR) and subjective survey reports were utilized to assess ... -
Job satisfaction of registered nurses in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of job satisfaction of Registered nurses in Muscat and relationships to Herzberg’s motivation and hygiene factors. The theoretical underpinning of this study is ... -
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 ... -
Pleasure from erotic nipple stimulation, pre-pregnancy, as a predictor of successful initiation of breastfeeding
Introduction: The erotic association with breasts and nipples can be a barrier to breastfeeding due to fear and misunderstanding by breast feeders and health professionals alike (Polomeno, 1999). Little is known about ... -
Preparing prelicensure nursing students for workplace violence: A limit setting education module
In the hospital setting, de-escalation training has become a very important method of preventing workplace violence against nurses and other healthcare workers. While nurses are now required to complete workplace violence ... -
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 ... -
A tool to evaluate simulations in nursing education
The purpose of the study is to test the interrater reliability of a tool to evaluate student performance during clinical simulations, using a convenience sample of senior Baccalaureate nursing (BSN) students and clinical ...