Browsing Doctoral Papers by Sigma Chapters "Alpha Tau"
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Decision-making between nurse-midwives and clients regarding the formulation of a birth plan
This descriptive qualitative study examined the interaction between nurse-midwives and clients during prenatal visits in the third trimester as they formulated a birth plan. The study was concerned with decision-making and ... -
Electronic health record instruction in first-semester nursing students: A comparative study
The use of health information technology has been shown to have positive effects on patient outcomes and provider efficiency. New nurses make more than half of the 7 million lifethreatening medication errors that occur ... -
Factors associated with peer violence among elementary, middle and high school students
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among perceived school climate, self-reported psychosomatic symptoms, visits to the school nurse for reported psychosomatic symptoms and reports of bullying behaviors ... -
Health Locus of Control and Learned Helplessness in Cardiac Pacemaker Recipients
Having lost control of heart rate and rhythm, pacemaker recipients depend on battery-driven mechanical devices for life support. They rely on health professionals for complex care. This loss of control and dependence may ... -
An investigation of the relationship of nurses’ perceptions of human resource practices and autonomy in practice and patients’ perceptions of satisfaction with nursing care and organizational climate for service
This study developed and tested theory to better understand the marketing construct of service quality, in a hospital setting. Marketing theory proposed that positive relationships exist between patients' perceptions of ... -
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 ...