Doctoral Papers
Doctoral Papers Collection Details
This collection contains doctoral papers and dissertations that have been completed and defended in partial fulfillment for the doctoral degree received. These items have not gone through the Sigma Repository’s peer-review process, but have been accepted by the indicated university or college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the specified degree.
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Stressors, academic performance, and learned resourcefulness in baccalaureate nursing students
Despite extensive research establishing that stress affects problem-solving ability and coping, and leads to decreased learning, academic performance, and retention in nursing students, a paucity of research explores ... -
Job stress, mentoring, psychological empowerment, and job satisfaction among nursing faculty
The National League for Nursing (NLN) endorses mentoring throughout the nursing faculty career trajectory as the method to recruit nurses into academia and improve retention of nursing faculty within the academy (NLN, ... -
The impact of a mindfulness meditation intervention on cognitive test anxiety and the academic performance of prelicensure nursing students enrolled in an associate degree in nursing program
Background: Fifty to 100 % of nursing students have experienced test anxiety. The cognitive form of test anxiety (CTA) leads to significant academic implications for nursing students. The ongoing nursing shortage requires ... -
Expanding community capacity: Empowering non-clinical gatekeepers to respond to persons in suicide crisis
Suicide is a leading cause of death and rates continue to rise despite focused efforts by policymakers. A family member, friend, or peer often plays a key role in initially identifying, rescuing, and then supporting ongoing ... -
Identifying learning acquired during debriefing
Debriefing, the reflective activity following an experiential learning exercise, has been identified as the most important part of simulation learning and is also important for learning in other activities utilized in ... -
Financial stress factors, psychological factors and self-management outcomes in emerging adults with type 1 diabetes
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between financial stress factors and psychological factors on self-management outcomes (glycemic control [HbA1c] and diabetes-related quality of life [DQoL]) in ... -
The role of the registered nurse working in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment
Today, Substance Use Disorders (SUD) are a national public health crisis. Substance Use Disorder Treatment has been a specialty in nursing for more than 30 years. However, there is minimal existing research literature on ... -
Acknowledging the perceived clinical practicum experiences of nursing students to identify clinical accommodations to mitigate respective clinical anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion that can interfere with the academic performance, health, and prosperity of nursing students. Understanding the experiences as perceived by the student may assist in uncovering the underlying causes ... -
The effect of moral distress on nursing retention in the acute care setting
This descriptive study explored the relationship between moral distress, professional stress and intent to stay in the hospital setting. The study involved 234 nursing participants and was conducted via an online survey ... -
A comparative analysis of demographic and academic characteristics and NCLEX-RN passing among urban and rural campus students in a Midwest associate degree nursing program
A retrospective study was initiated to determine: (1) the predictive relationship between demographic and academic variables and NCLEX-RN success; and (2) if there were significant differences between urban and rural nursing ... -
A narrative analysis of spiritual coping in individuals with terminal heart failure
Approximately 6 million Americans have heart failure with treatment costs estimated at $30.7 billion annually. Those in late stages of the disease experience profound physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering. Spiritual ... -
Beyond prognosis communication: Exploring the existential dimensions of palliative care conversations with adults with advanced cancer
Communication about prognosis is integral to effective palliative care. However, prognosis communication often entails considering mortality, which can trigger existential questions. We understand very little about how ... -
The lived experience of Afghan women refugees in three metropolitan areas of the Southeastern US: A phenomenological study
The global refugee crisis has reached epic proportions. Statistics from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR, 2016) reported that in 2015 a record 65.3 million people worldwide, or 39,976 people per ... -
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, ... -
Perceptions of teaching effectiveness of part-time and full-time clinical nursing faculty of BSN education
The United States faces a critical shortage of full-time registered nurses, which is directly affected by the shortage of nurse educators. Many schools of nursing are already seeing the impact as qualified program applicants ... -
A critical examination of clinical teaching in undergraduate nurse education
Clinical education is an integral part of undergraduate nurse education. Whilst extensive research has explored roles of clinical teachers and clinical teaching, largely through perceptions of their effectiveness, little ... -
Recovery from a coronary event: Understanding the nature of the patient's journey
Introduction: As new technology has improved the diagnosis and treatments of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), our understanding of how patients recover and return to their daily life is limited. The fast pace with which ... -
Simple wellness: Perceptions of health in persons who practice voluntary simplicity
This qualitative dissertation examines the lived experience and perceptions of health in seven Seattle residents who practiced voluntary simplicity in the late twentieth- and early twenty-first century. The overarching ... -
Motivators and barriers of healthy lifestyle behaviors: Revision and refinement
Diseases such as diabetes that are attributed to poor lifestyle habits disproportionately affect Blacks (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases, 2005). There is a gap in the literature of culturally ... -
Nurses' self-efficacy and academic degree advancement
The last decade has brought about a synergy of new influences and mandates that provide a clear indication of the need for registered nurses to continue to advance their professional preparation and credentials along the ...
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