Browsing Doctoral Papers by Issue Date
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Transformational learning experiences of perioperative registered nurses who have completed a perioperative training program
(2017-08-25)The purpose of this case study was to determine which activities factor intotransformational learning that may occur as a result of completing a perioperative preparation program for registered nurses. Through the ... -
The art of clinical supervision program for registered nurses
(2017-08-25)Nursing students’ clinical placements should provide an environment in which they can apply their nursing education in the fast-paced world of health care and develop a framework for practice. Students rely on effective ... -
Studies on communication exchange in healthcare in Flanders, Belgium
(2017-08-30)Health communication plays a significant role in patient care. Ever increasing importance is attached to health communication research. To offer top clinical and top referent care, effective and efficient ... -
Patient safety competencies in rural ASN students: An evidence-based curricular innovation
(2017-09-12)Hospital clinical experiences are important events in prelicensure nursing education. Benefits include the opportunity for students to experience actual nursing responsibilities, immersion into environment, and ... -
Evaluating the knowledge of those who teach: An analysis of candidates' performance on the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination
(2017-09-18)This quantitative, retrospective, multivariate, non-experimental study examined the first-time performance of 2,673 academic nurse educators who took the CNE examination between September 28, 2005 and September 30, 2011. ... -
Nurse educators’ self-efficacy in addressing demonstrated unprofessional student behavior: A phenomenological study
(2017-09-19)Nurse educators must address demonstrated unprofessional student behaviors to graduate a self-aware novice nurse capable of effective professional communication. The study utilized a phenomenological qualitative research ... -
Being-with dying: Tacit wisdom embedded in the experiences of nurses who attend to dying
(2017-11-27)Dying persons and their family members have needs that are notably unidentified and unmet in the United States today. This is in large part due to health professionals' being unprepared to provide end of life care that ... -
Nursing faculty perceptions on teaching critical thinking
(2017-11-30)The perceptions of nursing faculty teaching critical thinking (CT) affective attributes and cognitive skills are described in this quantitative, descriptive study. The study sample consisted of nurse educators ... -
"Hinabing Ugnayan": Nature of caring among Filipino nurses working with children
(2017-12-04)This study, rooted on the phenomenological philosophy, explored the nature of caring among Filipino nurses working with children. Seven (7) participants were gathered as co-researchers and were carefully chosen based on ... -
Talking about patients: nurses' language use during hand-offs
(2017-12-21)Miscommunication during end of shift hand-offs between hospital nurses has been implicated as a source of errors in patient care, yet little research evaluates the structure of language during communication in an attempt ... -
A grounded theory study of nurses who care for patients who are victims of sexual violence
(2017-12-21)Background: Sexual violence is a widespread traumatic event that has physical, psychological, financial, and spiritual implications for victims, their friends and family, and the community. The negative and long-term effects ... -
Exploring nurses' perceptions of dignity during end-of-life care
(2017-12-22)The purpose of this qualitative grounded theory study was to understand nurses’ perceptions of care that supports patients’ dignity during hospitalization at the end of life, ... -
Parental perceptions of sleep hygiene practices of urban, minority school-aged children: A descriptive qualitative study
(2017-12-22)Results from an expanding body of research suggest that sleep problems resulting in inadequate sleep may be particularly prevalent among children of minority status and/or low ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of two teaching strategies on nursing students knowledge skills and attitudes of quality improvement and safety
(2017-12-22)In 1999, the Institute of Medicine published a report To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System, which found that 44,000-98,000 people die as a result of preventable medical errors each year. Following this report ... -
Fatigue in Parkinson’s disease: A qualitative descriptive study exploring the individual’s perspective
(2018-03-22)Fatigue in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a major cause of disability and lower quality of life. It is often under-assessed by health care providers and under-recognized by individuals with PD as being part of their ... -
Exploring the moderating effect of a caring work environment on the relationship between workplace mistreatment and nurses' ability to provide patient care
(2018-03-22)Workplace mistreatment (bullying, horizontal violence, and incivility) has been shown to impact nurses’ work satisfaction, job turnover, and physical and mental health. However, there are limited studies ... -
An examination of the role discrepancy, depressive symptoms, and turnover intention among the Jordanian nursing workforce
(2018-03-22)Globally, nursing shortage is affecting all components of patient care process, especially in the developing countries due to their lack of resources. Literature identified nurses’ dissatisfaction with work environment ... -
A Psychometric Analysis of an Instrument that Tests Genetic Knowledge of Advanced Practice Nurses in Genetics
(2018-03-23)The purposes of this methodological psychometric study were to: 1) develop a criterion-referenced instrument using the steps outlined by Waltz, Strickland and Lenz (2005) to provide effective documentation of knowledge of ... -
Investigation into the relationship between critical thinking skills and clinical judgment in the nurse practitioner student
(2018-03-23)The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between critical thinking (CT) skills and clinical judgment in nurse practitioner (NP) students enrolled in an advanced practice educational program. ... -
Impact of interprofessional orientation on new employee attitudes regarding interprofessional teamwork
(2018-03-23)Interprofessional teamwork is recognized as a major contributing factor to safe patient care and improved patient outcomes. Healthcare professionals’ attitudes impact successful teamwork. A large, ...