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Transformation of provisional existence of unknown limit: A grounded theory
(1990-05)The domain of study was the lived experience of provisional existence of unknown limit (PEUL). PEUL was defined through its two critical attributes: (a) alteration in control of one's life, and (b) alteration in time as ... -
The impact of comorbidity on the disability of older adults: A nursing secondary analysis study
(1992-12)This non-experimental, explanatory study was conducted to determine the impact of comorbidity on the disability of older adults. The effects of age, gender, race, education, marital status and income were sought. Verbrugge's ... -
Parental awareness of childhood obesity: A quality improvement initiative
(2019)The incidence of childhood obesity continues to rise, placing an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in adulthood. Over the years, the perceived “normal” weight increased causing a shift in parental misperceptions ... -
Transhumanism (dot) mil: A bibliometric analysis of technoprogressive terms in military publications
(University Libraries of the University of Nebraska--Lincoln, 2019-09)Has transhumanism influenced military thinking? Previous work found that transhumanist terms did not appear widely in military publications. The present work analyzes and improves on previous content analysis of transhumanist ... -
Occupational stress and burnout among radiologic science educators
(2006-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived level of occupational stress and burnout of radiologic science educators. This was a survey study using a convenience sample. The sample consisted of 241 radiologic ... -
Sexual adjustment of women undergoing pelvic exenteration with vaginal reconstruction
(1994-12)A total pelvic exenteration is an aggressive attempt to surgically cure the patient with cervical cancer. A total pelvic exenteration includes removal of the bladder, lower portion of the bowel, and the female reproductive ... -
The predictive value of nursing student and faculty variables on success: Student perception of faculty support
(2008-12)Student stress and faculty stress have been well documented in the research literature; however, stress levels experienced concurrently by faculty and students has not been documented. The purposes of this study were to ... -
A comparison of attitudes of nurses towards professional autonomy
(1993-12)A three-group, nonexperimental, descriptive design was used to compare the attitudes of critical care, medical/surgical, and physicians' office nurses toward professional autonomy. A nonprobability sample of 30 subjects ... -
An analysis of Oncology nurses' statements regarding the association of pain and suffering with requests for assistance in dying
(1993-08)Fear of prolonged pain and suffering is among the reasons most frequently cited as justifying requests for Physician Assisted Dying (PAD). Unfortunately, pain is significantly undertreated and many suffer needlessly (Marks ... -
Stress and self-esteem in parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(1992-12)Using a methodological design and confirmatory factor analysis, the fit of theoretically derived models of parenting stress, coping and self-esteem in 303 parents of children with ADHD were examined. Parenting stress was ... -
The influence of learning strategies on the academic performance of baccalaureate nursing students
(1993-08)Attrition rates in baccalaureate nursing programs continue to remain high. Reasons for such high attrition include a shift in the characteristics of nursing students, and diversity of nursing students learning needs. To ... -
Text message appointment reminders to improve clinic attendance: A general internal medicine (GIM) clinic quality improvement (QI) project
(2019)The lack-of-attendance rate at outpatient clinics is an inherent problem for the global health system, the United States healthcare system, and the local healthcare system. We aimed to decrease the no-show rate by ... -
The effect of simulation on the self-confidence of newly licensed graduate nurses
(2019)Newly licensed graduate nurses (NLGNs) enter practice with basic critical thinking skills and minimal experience. However, they are often placed in clinical areas based on the needs of the facility rather than their ... -
Joseph Wright of Derby: His inspirations and symbols
(2013-12)The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and expand on the use of symbolism in some of Wright's paintings depicting portraiture, landscape, mythology, and history. Although Wright never directly addressed the use of symbolism ... -
Fall reduction program among elderly residents in skilled nursing facility
(2019)Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non- fatal injuries among the elderlies. Falls threaten seniors’ safety and independence & generate enormous economic and personal costs (NCOA, 2018). The specific aim of the ... -
Attachment between mothers and their adopted children
(1992-08)An investigation was conducted to examine the differences in behaviors that influence attachment between biological and adoptive mother-infant dyads. A non-experimental, explanatory design was implemented to study these ... -
Identifying effective PHQ-9 cut-off points for depression in adolescents
(2019)PURPOSE: The purpose of this evidence-based practice project was to identify an optimal PHQ-9 Depression screening tool cut-off point in identifying depression in the adolescent population in a primary care setting. ... -
Identifying preeclampsia through patient education: A quality improvement initiative
(2019)Preeclampsia is a major problem in the United States that increased risk of neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Will educating patient and support persons that accompany patients to clinic visits increase awareness ... -
Increasing parental competency by demonstration of newborn behavioral characteristics
(1992-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the question: Does an explanation, demonstration, and return demonstration of the Infant Behavioral Assessment Record by a nurse and new parents increase maternal and paternal ... -
Warfarin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients: A quality improvement project
(2019)Lung transplant recipients have a high risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) and increased mortality from VTE due to lack of bronchial circulation after transplant. Increased risk of VTE is also observed in ...