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Theses/Dissertations from 1992
Comparison of the Efficacy of Heparinized and Non-Heparinized Normal Saline Solutions in Maintaining Patency of Arterial Catheters, Juanita K. Bogart
The Relationship Between Attributions and Adjustment Following Myocardial Infarction, Margaret Elizabeth Bowles
The Effects of Prenatal Breast-Feeding Class on Breast-Feeding Success and Maternal Perception of the Infant: A Replication, Eileen Grunstra and Susan Rowe
What is the Relationship Between Perceived Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Psychological Symptoms of Critical Care Nurses?, Barbara L. Hooper
The Development and Application of Testing Techniques in an Object-Oriented Paradigm, Robert F. Kozal
AIDS: Knowledge and Attitudes Among Nurses, Jeanette J. Lochan
Faculty and Student Perceptions of Effective Clinical Teachers: A Replication, Kathleen L. Miller
The Effect of Anxiety on Student Nurses' Performance When Administering Intramuscular or Subcutaneous Injections, Sandra L. Osborne
Predictors of Success on the NCLEX-RN Examination, Kathleen S. Pangle
Evaluating Family Caregivers' Ability to Select Appropriate Care Techniques Following Discharge Instructions on Post Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms, Connie J. Pardee
Concerns/Problems Experienced After Discharge from an Acute Care Setting: The Patient's Perspective, Karen R. Peper
The Health Belief Model and Needle Recapping: A Replication, Rosemary M. Rackow Ham
Perceptions of Patients, Nurses, and Physicians Regarding Nursing as a Profession, Ann R. Robach
A Comparison of Critical Thinking Ability and Clinical Judgement Skills in Associate and Baccalaureate Senior Nursing Students, Debra L. Sietsema
Hardiness and Adaptation to Hypertension, Marcia L. Smit
Weaning the Long-Term Ventilator Patient: A Nursing Protocol, Karen J. Trudell
Evaluation of Coagulation Studies Drawn from Heparinized Arterial Lines, Lois J. Van Donselaar
The Relationship Between Locus of Control, Powerlessness, and Job Satisfaction Among Registered Nurses, Evelyn C. Wirsing
Positioning of High Risk Infants: Effects on Oxygen Utilization, Umbilical Artery Catheter Integrity and Activity, Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
The Relationship of Osteoporosis Health Beliefs and Knowledge to Calcium Intake, Karen L. Boyer
Patient Perceptions of Nurse Caring Behaviors, Patricia A. DeVries
Relationships of Osteoporosis Health Beliefs to Practiced Exercise Behaviors of Women, Sandra J. Esch
Cancer Patients' Response to Chemotherapy Teaching on Side Effect Management, Kelly A. Guswiler
Maternal Employment Status Following the Birth of an Infant, Julie A. Hyde
Perceived and Actual Level of Knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus Among Nurses, Gayla M. Kupris
Patients' Perceptions of Being Prepared for Self-Care Following Discharge from an Acute Care Setting, Linda L. Lawton
Determinants of Health Promotion in the Elderly, Victoria Ann Merren
Relationships of Osteoporosis Health Beliefs to Calcium Intake of Women, Mary C. Peterson
Nursing Participation in Hospital Decision-Making, Sylvia J. Simons
Bedtime Routines and Sleep Patterns of Hospitalized Elderly, Marie E. Vander Kooi
Nursing Care of the Elderly in the Acute Care Setting: An Investigation of Powerlessness, Dorothy de Boer Zylstra
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
The Relationship Between Spirituality and Depression in Family Caregivers of the Elderly, Cynthia L. Boland
Identification of Family Member's Self-Care Knowledge: A Qualitative Study, Bradley S. Corbin
The Effects of AIDS Education on Knowledge and Health Care Beliefs of Nursing Students, Catherine Taliaferro Earl
The Effect of Preoperative Exposure on Spouse Anxiety in the I.C.U., Carol J. Gates
Elements of Professional Nursing Identified by Nursing Experts, Audrey D. Haag
The Use of a Three-Layered Air Cushion in Reducing the Incidence of Pressure Ulcers in the Nursing Home Patient, Ann H. Harris
Effect of an Outpatient Educational Program on the Rehabilitation of Myocardial Infarction Patients, Janice L. Hodges
Replication Study of Nursing Diagnosis in the Hospitalized Chronic Pulmonary Disease Patient: A Pilot Study, Pearl Anne Kloac
A Comparison of Predictive Validity of the Norton Scale, the Daly Scale and the Braden Scale, Sharon L. Marini
Locus of Control and Coping Strategies of Clients Following an Acute Myocardial Infarction, Kathryn J. Niemeyer
The Relationship Between Acculturation Level of Mexican-American Parents and Coping with their Chronically Ill Children, Nancy Ellen Tena
Analysis of Nursing Care Hours in Selected Diagnostic Related Groups Using Patient Classification System Methodology, Gail H. Venner
Relationships Between Gender and Activity Involvement and the Incidence of Behavioral Disorders in Children of Alcoholics, Michelle Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Showering in Labor: An Effective Pain Management Alternative, Kathleen A. Austin
Staff Nurse Identification of Nursing Diagnosis From a Written Case Study, Sharon Etheridge
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Client's Perceived Adequacy of Education Related to Adjustments Following Myocardial Infarction, Mary E. Flikkema
Perceptions of Registered Nurses Toward Two Patient Classification Systems, Sarah J. Follen
Facilitating the Nursing Process for the Nursing Diagnosis "Alteration in Thought Processes", Meridell Veen
Needs of Families of Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients During the Intensive Care Stay, Michael L. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
A Comparison of Nurse and Spouse Perceptions Concerning Psychosocial Needs, Marie C. Bednarczyk
Primary Nursing: A Cost and Quality Effective Patient Care Structure, James Greer
Use of Circadian Rhythms to Screen for Fever: A Replication, Michele S. Heckman
Promoting Adaptation of the Young Child During an Outpatient Surgical Admission Assessment, Mary C. Mitus
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
The Relationship Between Role Supplementation and the Level of Marital Functioning in Couples Living With Cardiac Disease, Laurie Ann DeMull-Bok
Effect of Proximal Thermal/Pressure Cutaneous Stimulation on the Discomfort of Intramuscular Injection, Michael Edward Desrocher
The Relationship Between Functional Disability of Chronic Low Back Pain to Depression, Janice Ellen Looman
Effect of nurse's attire on patients' perceptions of trustworthiness, Marcia Diane Westrate
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
Patient Perception of Severity Versus Actual Clinical Severity in Acute Myocardial Infarction (Coronary Care, Cardiac Rehabilitation), Denise Kay Busman
The Effect of a Change Intervention Within the Framework of Organization Development on the Frequency of Use of Nursing Diagnosis, Sandi Nuberg Gladstone
Music: A Nursing Intervention for Increased Intracranial Pressure, Carol Roberts
Theses/Dissertations from 1985
Reducing Chemotoxic Stomatitis in Cancer Patients With a Self-Care Oral Hygiene Protocol, Ruthann Brintnall and Jerilyn Binder
Alteration in Growth and Development: A Nursing Diagnosis Validation Study, Cynthia Peltier Coviak
Recipients of a Parents Supporting Parents Program: Commonalities and Concerns, Joyce Derhammer
The Relationship Between Social Support, Coping Style, and Emotional Status Among Individuals With Cancer, Undergoing Chemotherapy, Dina I. Hamati
A Comparison of the Nurse's Perception of the Priority Needs of the Spouse as They Relate to Those Identified by the Spouse, Kathleen A. Johnston
Theses/Dissertations from 1983
The Oral Interview as a Predictor of Academic Performance in a Preservice Law Enforcement Training Program, M. Nicholas Meier
