Browsing College of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Nursing by Title
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Analysis of Rater Reliability Using a Faculty Developed, Revised OSCE Evaluation Instrument
(2016-08-12)Nurse educators need valid and reliable instruments to evaluate student performance during summative clinical experiences and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). The purpose of this retrospective, secondary ... -
Anti-psychotics, Weight Gain, and Children’s Health: Making Informed Choices
(College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, May 2018)Background: Second generation antipsychotics (SGA) can cause weight gain. Increased weight gain increases the risk of metabolic complications such as, type 11 diabetes mellitus, myocarditis, prolonged QTC interval, ... -
Anticipating Mothering In The Mexican Origin Woman
(Nursing, 2009-09-16)Not all women experience pregnancy and motherhood in the same way. There needs to be a greater understanding of how Mexican origin women experience pregnancy and anticipate mothering since Hispanics comprise the largest ... -
Assessment Of The Accuracy Of The Diagnosis For Heart Failure In A Large Metropolitan Health Care System
(Nursing, 2014-12)Purpose: There has been no significant improvement in heart failure (HF) readmissions regionally or nationally in the United States over the past decade. Additionally, there is no consensus nationally on defining the complex ... -
Associations between Weight Status and Post-tonsillectomy Pain Experiences in Children: a Retrospective Study
(2016-12-20)There has been little research on pain outcomes in obese and overweight (OB/OW) children undergoing surgery. Tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy (T&A) is one of the most common painful surgeries performed in children. ... -
Attitudes of Nursing Staff in a Maternal Child Unit Regarding Palliative Care
(College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2018)Background: Death in the neonatal period affects not only the patient and the family, but the nursing staff. Lack of education in palliative care puts undue stress on the staff and causes negative attitudes. Methods and ... -
Beliefs In Medications And Treatment Complexity As Predictors Of Medication Adherence Among Adults 18-65 Years Old With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(Nursing, 2014-03-12)Low adherence to medications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) results in relapses and subsequently increased healthcare costs, poor quality of life, and increased comorbidities. In this correlational ... -
Can Heterogeneity of Chronic Sickle Cell Disease Pain Be Explained by Genomics? A Literature Review
(Sage, 2009-07)This literature review explores the potential of genomics to explain, or at least contribute to the discussion about, heterogeneity in chronic pain in sickle-cell disease (SCD). Background: Adults with SCD, a single-gene ... -
Childbirth related fears and psychological birth trauma in younger and older age adolescents
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Clinical Significance Of Chronic Kidney Disease In The Elderly
(Nursing, 2008-08-08)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common chronic disease which can be very costly to treat if it progresses to end stage renal disease. Screening for chronic renal insufficiency is widely available, yet little ... -
A Collaboration between UTA and the Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas: Assessing the needs of the American Indian Population in Texas - Phase I
(The University of Texas Arlington, 2017)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Seventy-eight percent of all American Indians now live in cities, rather than on reservations. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area illustrates this history of ... -
College Student Risk Behavior: Implications Of Religiosity And Impulsivity
(Nursing, 2010-03-03)College student risk-taking among 18 to 21 years olds includes smoking cigarettes, binge drinking, casual sex with multiple partners, automobile accidents due to risky driving or driving under the influence, and substance ... -
Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices among Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015-05-06)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the colorectal cancer screening practices of Texas nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants ... -
The Combined Effect Of Tiotropium And Formoterol On The Functional Status Of Patients With Moderate-to-severe COPD
(Nursing, 2010-07-19)This double blinded placebo controlled pilot study examined the use of combined inhaled medication for patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. The inhalation of formoterol versus placebo was studied when combined with the ... -
A Comparison Of Instructor Audio-video With Text-based Feedback Versus Text-based Feedback Alone On Students' Perceptions Of Community Of Inquiry Among RN-to-BSN Online Students
(Nursing, 2014-07-14)In order to meet the healthcare needs of the US population, Registered Nurses (RNs), with Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees, are needed. This descriptive posttest study, with independent samples, examined the use of ... -
Compliance with Post-Intervention Follow-up in the Depressive Pre, Peri and PostMenopausal Client: A QI Initiative
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2018-03-30)It is estimated that 24% of persons served by community mental health agencies have a co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder (COPSD). Up to 50% of persons with substance abuse have co-occurring post-traumatic ... -
Construct Validity of the Childbirth Trauma Index for Adolescents
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Copyright and the Perioperative Nurse
(Saunders Elsevier, 2012-06)Every time a perioperative nurse gives a patient printed instructions to take home, that nurse is involved with issues related to copyright. When a person makes photocopies to share with others, downloads a file or graphic ... -
A Correlational Study Of A Reading Comprehension Program And Attrition Rates Of ESL Nursing Students In Texas
(Nursing, 2013-07-22)Decreasing the attrition rate of nursing students has become an important issue for programs in Texas as a means to alleviate the nursing shortage (THECB, 2009). Programs are admitting a more diverse group of students but ... -
Curriculum Vitae of Maxine Adegbola, PhD, RN
(College of Nursing, rev. 2014-)This is a Curriculum Vitae of Adegbola, PhD, RN spanning years 1977-2013.