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Qualitative analysis of older adults' experiences with sepsis
Atypical symptoms, multiple co-morbidities and a lack of public awareness make it difficult for older adults to know when to seek help for sepsis. Diagnosis delays contribute to older adults’ higher sepsis mortality ... -
A qualitative descriptive study of novice and advanced beginner nurse's experiences caring for patients and their families at the end-of-life
Nurses are the primary healthcare professionals that spend the most time caring for seriously ill patients. Nurses have a responsibility to care for patients at the end of their lives, to relieve pain, and promote dignity ... -
A qualitative descriptive study of the experiences of nurse educators in developing and implementing concurrent enrollment ADN-BSN programs
Nursing leaders have called for more bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-(BSN)-prepared nurses to meet workfoce demands. There is limited capacity in BSN programs to meet the projected demand. Currently, associate degree in ... -
A qualitative descriptive study that identifies essential competencies and leadership characteristics of army adult medica-surgical critical care head nurses
The purpose of this study was to identify and describe competencies and leadership characteristics of Army Adult Medical-Surgical Critical Care Head Nurses. A qualitative, exploratory descriptive research design was used ... -
Qualitative exploration of perceptions of nursing undergraduates regarding family care at end-of-life
Background/Purpose: Family care at end-of-life is delivered by nurses and includes communication and explanations, providing emotional support for the family, creating an environment in which death occurs with dignity, ... -
Qualitative Inquiry of Nurse Educators Transitioning from Classroom to Online Teaching
In response to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations of meeting the goal of 80% of RNs prepared at the BSN level by 2020, an increase in graduates from RN-to-BSN completion programs must occur. One approach to ... -
A qualitative study of hope and the environment of persons living with cancer
The purpose of this naturalistic study was to explore and describe the impact of factors from the internal and external, human and non-human environments on the hoping process utilized by persons living with cancer. Given ... -
Qualitative study of how experienced certified holistic nurses learn to become competent practitioners
This qualitative naturalistic study was designed to explore how experienced certified holistic nurses (HNCs) learned to become competent as holistic nurse practitioners. This study is based on the following assumptions: ... -
A qualitative study of nursing living-learning communities
Living-learning communities, although not a novel concept, have been known to promote student performance and a sense of collegiality. Because nursing is essential to the medical profession, nursing student retention and ... -
Qualitative study: Storytelling for complex concepts and critical thinking. Nurse educators' experience
Current patient acuity necessitates nurses’ need to think critically and problem-solve in care facilities. The nurse educators’ perspectives on how storytelling impacts students’ critical thinking and ... -
Qualitative study: Understanding Mexican American women's experience in intimate partner violence
The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain an understanding of the experiences of Mexican American women living with intimate partner abuse relevant to the process of disclosure of abuse. Limited research exists on ... -
Quality improvement project to increase referrals to palliative care for heart failure patients
Rationale/Background: Palliative care (PC) services include symptom management with advanced care planning (ACP) and establishment of goals of care (GOC) for patients with serious conditions, such as heart failure (HF). ... -
The quality of care in residential care facilities for the elderly
This dissertation research examines Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), often referred to as Assisted Living (AL), by considering policy and regulation, state licensing and monitoring systems and concerns ... -
Quality of life among children with physical disabilities
A triangulated descriptive research design was used to examine the relationships between quality of life (QOL), health status and physical disability among children between the ages of 8 and 15. A non-random sample (N = ... -
Quality of life of adults with congenital heart disease
Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) are a new and growing population of patients who pose a challenge to both medicine and nursing. Medical and surgical advances have increased the number of adults with CHD. These ... -
Quality of life of parental caregivers of children (1-36 months) with a tracheostomy
Children's health and well-being are invariably related to the health and well-being of their parents or caregivers. Many parents undertake home care of children with a tracheostomy who require highly complex and technology ... -
Quality of life, self-transcendence, illness distress, and fatigue in live transplant recipients
This cross sectional study described the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and self-transcendence (ST) in liver transplant recipients. Self-transcendence is a dynamic process reflecting spiritual growth and maturity ... -
Quality of life: The dyad of caregivers and lung transplant candidates
Informal caregivers are essential members of the healthcare team providing care, valued at over $250 billion each year, to millions of individuals who require assistance with health and daily care. It is important to examine ... -
Quality remediation programs lead to successful learning
Background: The mission of nursing programs is to prepare as many students as possible to pass the first-time attempt on the National Council Licensure Examination- RN (NCLEX-RN®). If a school’s first-time pass rate drops ... -
A quantification model for home health care nursing visits
Home care managers are faced with an unprecedented challenge to provide quality care at reduced costs at the same time that their case mix is becoming more complex. Since the major expense in home care is nursing labor, ...
