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Identifying The Characterestics Of Patients With Community Versus Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers
(Nursing, 2014-07-14)Pressure ulcers (PU) are a common problem with important implications for the nursing community and for patients, including pain and suffering, delayed recovery, morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs, but little is ... -
Impact of Legislative Policy on Young women’s Breast Cancer Health
(2022-05-27)Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women in the United States (CDC, 2021). Approximately 12% of US women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime and 3% will die from invasive ... -
The Meaning Of Adherence Among Veterans Receiving Pegylated Interferon And Ribavirin Antiviral Treatment For Chronic Hepatitis C
(Nursing, 2012-04-11)The purpose of this study was to describe the meaning of adherence and adherence experiences in hepatitis C (HCV) infected Veterans receiving pegylated interferon and ribavirin antiviral treatment. In addition, how these ... -
The Meaning Of Homelessness To Homeless Women Veterans
(Nursing, 2012-07-25)Homelessness in America continues to be a pervasive problem, with veterans being disproportionately represented in this population. As the Iraq/Afghanistan war soldiers return to civilian life, worries about this population ... -
Measuring The Direct Nurses' And Nurse Leaders' Perceptions Of A Healthy Work Environment Within Acute Care Settings
Healthy work environments (HWEs) have been described as policies, procedures, and processes designed to empower nurses to meet the organizational objectives and achieve personal satisfaction in the work environment (American ... -
Mediating Effect of Cognitive Function on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease in the United States
(2021-09-02)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are related to disorders of the heart and blood vessels. They may become serious problems, especially in older adults. They could also negatively affect the health-related quality of life ... -
MEDICATION SAFETY IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
(2023-04-26)This article-based thesis comprises two manuscripts on medication safety strategies in community-dwelling older adults. A phenomenological method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with 28 community-dwelling ... -
Mentoring Nurse Practitioners In A Hospital Setting
(Nursing, 2012-04-11)In 2009, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners report identified more than 125, 000 Nurse Practitioners (NP) working in the United States. As the number of NPs increases and their role expands, questions about their ... -
Multidisciplinary Teamwork Perceptions When Mobilizing Ventilated Neurosurgery Patients
(2023-04-10)This two-manuscript dissertation focuses on mobilization in ventilated neurosurgery patients along with the nursing and multidisciplinary perceptions associated with this patient care task. The first manuscript consists ... -
A Narrative Analysis Of Women's Adaptation Following Sexual Assault
Sexual assault against women violates every area of their lives: safety, security, physical health, and social status. Available evidence is inadequate to guide interventions to promote effective adaptation following ... -
A National Study To Compare The Tolerability And Effectiveness Of Colon Cleansing Preparations
(Nursing, 2009-09-16)Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Fortunately, 90% of colorectal cancer deaths are preventable if the disease is detected ... -
New Graduate Nurses and Transition to Practice
A widely acknowledged transition to practice gap exists for nursing students who have recently graduated and are starting their first job as a registered nurse (RN). In an attempt to bridge this gap, new graduate nurses ... -
NURSING STUDENTS’ CULTURAL AWARENESS AND HIGH-FIDELITY SIMULATION SKILLS
(2022-05-16)Cultural awareness is learning to be self-aware of other cultures and even an individual’s own culture. Nursing students learn about influences of values and beliefs, and the impacts of culture as they consider how to care ... -
Older Adult Hospital Readmission Outcomes of Transitional Care Model Compared with Home Based Primary Care Practice
(2019-08-12)Background: Thirty-day hospital readmission is a significant quality of care and economic problem for adults aged 65 years and older in the United States. The diagnoses most commonly problematic include heart failure (HF), ... -
Parent Health Literacy And Communication With Diabetes Educators In A Pediatric Diabetes Clinic: A Mixed Methods Approach
(Nursing, 2014-07-14)The association between low health literacy and poor patient-provider communication has been well established in adult patients. Little pediatric research has been reported on the relationship between parent health literacy ... -
PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE – A QUALITATIVE STUDY
(2023-05-19)PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE – A QUALITATIVE STUDY People living with heart failure manage their diagnosis in diverse ways. The lived experiences of qualitative study participants are valuable for helping healthcare ... -
Pediatric nurses' journeys to relieve children's post-operative pain
(Nursing, 2010-07-19)This study sought to bridge the gap of nurses' knowledge of pain management and translation into clinical practice by describing pediatric nurses' negotiation of the bureaucracy of caring. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Perceptions and Experiences of Informal Caregivers Related to the Role of Social Support while Caring for Stroke Victims
(2021-11-12)There are many expectations and responsibilities associated with stroke caregiving. The influence of social support on coping with stressors of stroke caregiving is important to explore. Using Pearlin's Stress Theory of ... -
Predicting Academic Success of MSN Students
(2018-12-05)Background: There is a great demand for nurses with advanced educational preparation in today’s healthcare environment (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2017a). Enrollment and retention of MSN students ... -
Predictive Relationship of Positive Lifestyle Choices with Emotional Distress of Undergraduate College Students: An Analysis of American College Health Association Data
(2017-08-09)Undergraduate student reports of anxiety and depression have risen each year since 2012 to the most recent report of 17% experiencing anxiety and 14% experiencing depression (ACHA, 2016). The significance of the experience ...