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Reach, implementation, and effectiveness of a tuberculosis preventive therapy intervention in rural South Africa
In this study, we will assess the reach, implementation, and effectiveness of a nurse-led home based intervention designed to deliver tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy. -
Influences of 12-hour shifts on unhealthy eating habits of acute care nurses
Shift work is a necessary part of a nurses’ work schedule to patients who need 24 hours of continuous care. Eating habits of nurses are influenced by working long hours, not having adequate time to take a meal break, ... -
Perceptions of instructor caring behaviors between English as a second language and non-English as a second language nursing students
English as a second language (ESL) nursing students have a significantly higher attrition rate and lower National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rate than their non-ESL counterparts. Instructor caring behaviors ... -
Choices related to maximizing quality of life at end of life
Humans, including those residing in the United States, can live in denial of their own mortality. Because of this, futile care is sometimes provided, often at great monetary expense and for little or no return in terms of ... -
Implementation of wound education
The need for a uniform curriculum on wound care is evident in many healthcare settings. The purpose of this project was to determine the need for uniform wound care education; for example, wound staging, appropriate dressings ... -
Dream Day
The purpose of this project was to examine the result that a career fair could have on the self-determination of the student members of the Tribe. Problem: The problem is that there is a lack of diversity among the health ... -
The lived experience of parents of children with special healthcare needs on public and private insurance: A phenomenological study
Due to recent advances in medical technology, the number of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) is steadily growing in the United States. CSHCN comprise more than 40% of overall healthcare costs nationwide, even ... -
Differences in satisfaction of nurses related to career track choice
Master's-prepared nurses from clinical settings across a Midwest state were surveyed to determine factors that signified career choice satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Evaluation and comparison of demographic data and ... -
Maintaining yoga practice for diabetes control and prevention
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects millions of individuals, representing a vast burden of disease for the national health care system. Yoga practice has demonstrated potential for diabetes control and prevention, ... -
Fourth trimester support
Problem: In postpartum mothers seen in a clinic setting, does implementation of the fourth trimester support increase maternal feelings of support? Intervention: This project intended to measure perceived ... -
Reliably assessing dyspnea in non-communicative end-of-life patients
Problem: Will education provided to nurses at a Midwest community hospital about the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS) result in increased knowledge on how to assess patients who are unable to self-report ... -
Blood glucose sample collection in the post-operative coronary artery bypass patient
This paper looks into the methods used to collect blood glucose samples in the post-operative coronary artery bypass patient. Current practice is waking a patient hourly to obtain blood via a finger prick. This project ... -
Sepsis in the elderly
Sepsis has come to affect many populations and age groups, especially in the elderly population. This disease has caused many deaths as its signs and symptoms present so vaguely. The purpose of this project was to improve ... -
Evaluating heart failure readmissions
Problem: In heart failure patients that were readmitted within 30 days of discharge, does identifying demographic and individual characteristics provide data that can enhance discharge education and planning for future ... -
Helping with adherence to low sodium diets for people with heart failure
There are almost 6.9 million people in the United States living with heart failure and about 800,000 of these people are hospitalized each year. Heart failure has an economic burden of $43.6 billion. Heart failure is among ... -
Cultivating psychological safety through clinical supervision
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-07-13)Workplace cultures which are underpinned by psychological safety offer an environment for authenticity, honesty and most importantly safety. Employees feel that they can share their concerns, disclose their non-conventual ... -
Adolescent depression: Experiences and meanings of being parented and parenting
Major depression affects up to 40% of U.S. adolescents in mild to severe forms, compromising emotional, academic, and relational functioning, including that of interacting with parents. The purpose of this study was to ... -
The lived experiences of minority nursing students: Perceived barriers to success, strategies for success, and the role of grit
The education and graduation of minority nursing students is needed to meet the healthcare needs of the people of the United States. However, more minority nursing students are lost to attrition than are white students. ... -
Predicting the NCLEX-RN pass rate at an associate degree nursing program
The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) firsttime pass rate for an associate degree in nursing (ADN) program was below the national mean, presenting a problem for graduates who failed ... -
An examination of the influence of select non-cognitive variables on the intention of minority baccalaureate nursing students to complete a baccalaureate nursing program
On college and university campuses nationwide, understanding the phenomenon of student retention has become an institutional imperative. The loss of any student is costly to a college or university, resulting in considerable ...