Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Pediatric Nurses' Death Anxiety and Level of Comfort in Approaching Families of Dying Children, Elizabeth J. Cook
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The Lived Experience: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Intravenous Prostaglandin Therapy, Phyllis D. Boone
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Examining the Effects of Nurse Work Hours, Inter-Shift Recovery, Fatigue, and Sleep Debt on Intent to Leave, Amy M. Manderscheid
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Investigation of the Effects of a Rapid Response Team on Nurse Satisfaction, Collaboration, and Communication, Jacob William Ainsworth
Resilience and Depressive Symptoms in Midlife Women, Keverne L. Lehman
Perceived Barriers to Care Among Hispanic Women Who Delay Prenatal Care, Gustavo A. Moretta
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Home: A Concept Analysis with Application of the Concept to Experiences of Individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Corinne A. Overmyer
Gender Differences in the Self-Efficacy of African Americans with Type II Diabetes: A Secondary Analysis of a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, Haley Erica Shead
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The Role of Dairy Products in the Calcium Intake of Suburban Adolescents, Simie Bredeweg-DeJager
Consumer Knowledge about Managed Care: A Comparison of Lay-Consumers to Registered-Nurse Consumers, Elizabeth A. Byma
Perceived Benefits of and Barriers to Continuing Education Among Hospital Employed Registered Nurses, Jacqueline A. Dean
Responses of Flight Nurses to Catastrophic Events, Gene L. Olsen
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Adolescents with Epilepsy: The Relationship Between Perceptions of Parenting, Self-Concept, and Self-Assessment Scores of Depression, Alison Z. D. Hofheinz
Investigation of the Role of Self-Efficacy in Postoperative Outcomes in Spinal Fusion Patients, Karen Roberts Burritt
Effects of a Supportive-Education Nursing Intervention on Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure, Melodee L. Vanden Bosch
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Comparison of Maternal Perception of Birth: Labor Induced by Misoprostol vs Spontaneous Labor, Kristine E. Barber
The Relationship Between Exercise Knowledge and Exercise Self-Efficacy for the Prevention of Osteoporosis, Suzanne M. Leclaire
Home-Care Nurses' Knowledge and Perceived Preparedness to Counsel Patients on Advance Directives, Mary Moran Barr
The Effect of Supportive Education, as a Tertiary Nursing Intervention, on the Quality of Life of Patients with Heart Failure, Julie A. Switek
Examination of Therapeutic Alliance and Dependent-Care Agency in the Context of Complementary and Alternative Therapy Utilization by Mothers for Their Children with Asthma, Mary C. VanderWal
Home Health Care Nurses' Knowledge of Advance Directives, Jennifer L. Zoeteman
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Knowledge about Stroke in Adults from Rural Communities, Julie Billett
Rehabilitation Nurses' Attitudes and Behaviors Related to Sexuality of Rehabilitation Patients, Renae Boss Potts
Faculty and Student Perceptions of Effective Clinical Teachers, Sylvia A. Counts
The Effects of Mentoring on Staff Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Karen Delrue
Relationship of Perceived Self-Efficacy of Disease Management and Hospital Utilization Among Patients with Heart Failure, Linda K. English
Study to Test Nursing Smoking Cessation Interventions on the Stage of Behavior Change of Smokers, Barbara J. Goudie
The Relationship Between Income and the Ability to Follow the Prescribed Medication Plan in Elderly Persons with Heart Failure, Lori Houghton-Rahrig
Body Image Perception of Adolescents with Diabetes, Cathleen E. Kessler
School Nurses Asthma Knowledge and Management, Roles and Functions, Carolyn Levi
Nurse Managers' Responses to Chemically Impaired Nurses, Dorothy Taylor Moon
A Secondary Analysis of Twelfth Grade Students and Their Engagement in Risk Behaviors, Dana L. Morton
The Relationship Between Critical Thinking Skills and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Associate Degree Nursing Students, Christine M. Overly
Quality of Life in a Heart Failure Population, Diane S. Rexford
Does Mutual Goal Setting Make a Difference in Level of Self-Efficacy for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure Receiving Home Care, Avis A. Rogers
The Sexual Assault Exam: A Comparison of Physical Findings and Legal Outcomes Between an Emergency Department and Free Standing Nurse Examiner Program, Linda L. Rossman
Perceived Problem Areas for Adults Living with Diabetes, Valda Tolliver
Perceived Knowledge of Heart Failure and Adherence to Self-Care Recommendations, Cheryl Lynn Van Ess
Exploring the Relationship Between Life Experiences and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure, Sharon VanLeeuwen
The Effect of Supportive-Educative Nursing Interventions on the Hospital Readmission Rates of Patients with Heart Failure, Patrice M. Whitaker
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
The Perceived Quality of Life in Persons Performing Peritoneal Dialysis, Paula A. Armstrong
The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Social Support One Year After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Sarah S. Arnold
Advanced Practice Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes on Pain and Pain Management, Joann E. Baar
Efficacy of Zinc Supplementation in Reducing the Incidence of Recurrent Vaginitis, Bonnie R. Bartz
The Needs of Family Members in Crisis, Melanie A. Burghgraef
The Effectiveness of an Education Intervention Related to Knowledge Increase Among Adolescents Regarding Dietary Calcium and Prevention of Osteoporosis, Deborah K. Fast
Perceived Health Status, Preventive Health Behaviors, Formal Education, and Potential Barriers to Health Care in a Rural Population, Tori Renee Gaultier
Is There a Relationship Between Hardiness and Burnout in Full-Time Staff Nurses Versus Per Diem Nurses?, Carrie Hansen
A Study to Determine Why Some Women Age Fifty and Over Choose Not to Have Frequent Papanicolaou Tests, Dorothy Hicks-Burchwell
Role Stress and Career Satisfaction Among Registered Nurses by Work Shift Patterns, Amy Jude Hoffman
The Lived Experience of Student Nurses Providing Health Care Relief to Hurricane Mitch Victims in Nicaragua, Marci Jo Holstege
The Health Belief Model and Self Breast Examination in Nurses, Valerie L. Holwerda
Nurse Practitioners' Perceptions and Use of Nursing Diagnoses, Gay R. Kaashoek
Maternal-Infant Nurses' Knowledge of Breast Feeding, Wendy S. Kershner
The Effects of Mutual Goal Setting on Fourth-Graders' Adherence to the Food Guide Pyramid Recommendations, Jacquelyn S. Kiefer
Adolescents' Perceived Importance of and Satisfaction with Development Needs During Hospitalization, Jaclynn L. Lubbers
Mental Health in Oldest-Old Adults: An Investigation of Self-Transcendence, Marsha Luchtman Harrison
A Comparison of Perceptions of Labor and Delivery for First-Time Mothers With and Without Prenatal Education, Marla A. McDonnell
The Frequency of Breast Self-Examination in Women Who Participated in the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, Kelly J. Moore
The Effects of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Intravenous Insertion in the Emergency Department, Paula R. Nichols
Clean Versus Sterile Wound Care Technique Utilized by Registered Nurses in Acute Care when Dressing a Pressure Ulcer, Donna S. Pennington
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses' Perceptions of Participation in Ethical Decision Making in the Care of Imperiled Newborns, Dennis W. Philpott
The Effect of Mutual Goal Setting on the Self-Efficacy to Manage Heart Failure in Adults, Melanie Ranta
Evaluation of the Effect of Home Care Interventions on the Self-Care Agency and Hospital Readmission Rate of Patients with Congestive Heart Failure, Patricia K. Rau
The Influence of Support Systems and Internal System Resources on Family Well-Being of Caregivers of a Depressed Family Member, Diane K. Richardson
The Relationship Between Grandparent Caregiver Reactions and Support Group Participation, Karen F. Rishel
Relationship of Osteoporosis Knowledge and Perceived Susceptibility to Osteoporosis Among Hispanic Women, Johannie M. Troncoso
Determinants of Health Promoting Behaviors in Older Adults, Kay Wallace
The Effect of Mutual Goal Setting on Understanding the Diagnosis of Heart Failure in Adults, Susan V. Watson
Is There a Relationship Between Stages of Change and Perceived Self-efficacy Related to Exercise Among Low Risk Pregnant Women?, Rebecca Weiner
The Effects of Music Therapy on Anxiety in Surgical Patients, Mary Kay Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Effective Clinical Teaching Behaviors as Perceived by Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Students, Karyn L. Abrahamson
The Lived Experience of Bosnian Refugees Who Have Suffered as a Result of Genocide, Gazelle Raven Animalia
Early Nursing Interventions and Their Effect on Fatigue in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy, Karla J. Baker
Learning Needs Perceived by the Patient Considering Radiation Therapy and the Radiation Oncology Nurse, Kathleen E. Bell
A Comparative Study of Women's Perceptions of Vaginal and Cesarean Births, Karen Blamer
The Relationship Between Physician Knowledge, Physician Background, Experience with Nurse Practitioners and Role Expectations for the Nurse Practitioner, Heidi Brands Flamming
Quality of Life of the Hemodialysis Patient, Tammy Bronson
Ambulatory Surgery Nurses' Perceptions of Their Ability to Provide Individualized Patient Care, Rebecca L. Brown
Quality of Life in the Hospice Patient, Sidney S. Brush
Factors in Pediatrician Medication Administration, Kathleen Elaine Campbell
Therapeutic Touch for Treatment of Chronic Pain Related to Fibromyalgia, Lois M. Christian
Relationship Between Pulse Oximetry Measurements and Admission to a Hospital in the Wheezing Pediatric Population, Christine K. Dunnuck
Quality of Life for Women Living with Advanced Breast Cancer, Maureen Mika Eberly
Differences Between the Nursing and Family Member Role in Acute Pain Assessment in Senior Nursing Students, Debra L. Fitzpatrick
Faculty and Student Perceptions of Effective Clinical Teachers, Patricia Frontczak
Efficacy of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Evidence Collection: A Northern Michigan Study, Camille J. Griswold
The Effect of an Osteoporosis Prevention Program on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy, Kathryn Hayter
The Lived Experiences of Persons Dependent on Hemodialysis, Molly A. Kidner
Perceived Job Satisfaction of Nurses Working with Unlicensed Personnel Versus Nurses Working with Licensed Personnel, Wendy J. Koopman
The Effect of Social Support on the Psychological Adaptation of an Individual receiving an Alternate Form of Nutrition Therapy, Kristin J. Ladd
What are Female University Students' Perceptions of Their Healthcare Needs?, Kathleen K. Loose
Needs of Families of Severe Traumatic Brain Injured Individuals During the Critical Care Experience, Victoria L. Meyers
Lunar Phases, Time Variations, and Birthrate in Western Michigan, Janet Mitchell
Unplanned Hospitalization of a Child: Perceptions of Stress, Family Life Events, and Coping Resources, Jennifer Lee Moes
Patient Perception of the Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care, Betsy J. Mulder
Gender Differences in Importance of Stroke Health Beliefs in Timing of Seeking Treatment for Acute Stroke Symptoms, Brenda S. Nyenhuis