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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Psychological Distress, Resilience, and the Impact on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors With Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy , Lauren Schwab

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Emotional Intelligence-Driven End-of-Life Care Simulation for Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study , Nasreen M. Alghamdi

Medication-Assisted Treatment Versus 12-Step Group Therapy: A Comparative Analysis of Adherence and Abstinence In Patients With Opioid Use Disorder , Derrick C. Glymph

The Maternal Oral Microbiome Throughout Pregnancy , Rebecca Koerner

A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Breast Cancer Survivor's Post-treatment Lived Experiences in an Educational Program: A Qualitative Data Analysis , Katherine Jinghua Lin

Sexual Dysfunction and Sexual Distress in Lymphoma Patients: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study , Dorothie S. Durosier Mertilus

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies, the Gut Microbiome, and Peripherally Circulating Cytokines in Pregnant Hispanic Females , Tina Susanna Mutka

A Mixed Methods Analysis of Maternal-Infant Feeding Interactions Between Dyads with Opioid Exposure , Kailey T. Rinaldi

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Quality of Life of Older Adults with Complicated Grief Receiving Accelerated Resolution Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study , Tina M. Mason

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

In Post-Extubated Patients What are the Preferred Methods of Communication During Their Experience of Endotracheal Intubation with Mechanical Ventilation , Lanette Dumas

The Effect of Hope on the Relationship between Personal and Disease Characteristics and Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer , Sharon B. McNeil

Predictors of Nonadherence to Radiation Therapy Schedules Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients , Jennifer Lynn Miller

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Perceived Discrimination and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Blacks: A Secondary Data Analysis of the Heart SCORE Study , Marilyn Aluoch

Exploration of Gratitude in Cardiovascular Health: Mediators, Medication Adherence and Psychometrics , Lakeshia A. Cousin

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Fatigue-related Symptom Clusters and their Relationship with Depression, and Functional Status in Older Adults Hospice Patients with Cancer. , Suzan Fouad Abduljawad

Genetic Moderation of Pain and Fatigue Symptoms Resulting from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Breast Cancer Program , Carissa Bea Alinat

The Moderating Effect of Religion on Death Distress and Quality of Life between Christian Cancer patients in the United States with Muslim cancer patients in Saudi Arabia , Doaa Almostadi

Prevention of Post Intensive Care Syndrome-Family with Sensation Awareness Focused Training Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial Pilot Study , Paula L. Cairns

Assessing Abstinence in Infants Greater Than 28 Days Old , Genieveve J. Cline

The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Motor Function in Hospitalized Older Adult Survivors of Critical Illness , Maya N. Elías

The Role of Migration-Related Stress in Depression Among Haitian Immigrants in Florida: A Mixed Method Sequential Explanatory Approach , Dany Amanda C. Fanfan

The Effect of Depression, Inflammation and Sleep Quality on Risk for Cardiovascular Disease , Catherine L. O'Neil

Adapting SafeMedicate (Medication Dosage Calculation Skills software) For Use In Brazil , Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Relationship Between Total Neuropathy Score-reduced, Neuropathy Symptoms and Function. , Ashraf Abulhaija

Validation of the Electronic Kids Dietary Index (E-KINDEX) Screening Tool for Early Identification of Risk for Overweight/Obesity (OW/OB) in a Pediatric Population: Associations with Quality of Life Perceptions , Patricia A. Hall

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Effectiveness of an Intervention Designed to Improve Chlorhexidine (CHG) Bathing Technique in Adults Hospitalized in Medical Surgical Units , Janette Echemendia Denny

Levels of Distress Among Women Veterans Attending a Women’s Health Specialty Clinic in the VA Healthcare System , Debbie T. Devine

Examination of the Use of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) in the Treatment of Symptoms of PTSD and Sleep Dysfunction in Veterans and Civilians , Marian Jevone Hardwick

Investigating the Mutual Effects of Depression and Spiritual Well-being on Quality of Life in Hospice Patients with Cancer and Family Caregivers Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model , Li-Ting Huang

The Change in Nutritional Status in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Retrospective Descriptive A Retrospective Descriptive Study , Dina A. Masha'al

Exploring the Relationship Between Severity of Illness and Human Milk Volume in Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants Over Six Weeks , Shannon Leigh Morse

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Scores and Novel Risk Factors in Relation to Race and Gender , Johanna Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

A Comparative Evaluation of the Learner Centered Grading Debriefing Method in Nursing Education , Marisa J. Belote

Sleep, Depressive Symptoms and Cognition in Older Adults and Caregivers of Persons with Dementia , Glenna Shemida Brewster

The Relationship between Hearing Status and Cognitive Performance and the Influence of Depressive Symptoms in the Older Adult , Julie A. Daugherty

Basal Salivary Oxytocin and Skin to Skin Contact among Lactating Mothers of Premature Infants , Jessica Marie Gordon

The Relationship Between Nurses' Emotional Intelligence and Patient Outcomes , Mary Kutash

Sexual Functioning and Body Image in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors , Carly Lynn Paterson

Cognitive Load of Registered Nurses During Medication Administration , Sarah Faith Perron

A Comparison of Quality of Life between Intense and Non-Intense Treatment for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome , Sara Marie Tinsley

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Acculturation, Self-Efficacy and Breastfeeding Behavior in a Sample of Hispanic Women , Ivonne F. Hernandez

Knowledge and Acceptance of HPV and the HPV Vaccine in Young Men and Their Intention to be Vaccinated , Brenda Renee Jasper

The Relationships Between Sleep Disturbances, Depression, Inflammatory Markers, and Sexual Trauma in Female Veterans , Ellen Marcolongo

Examination of Possible Protective Effect of Rhesus D Positive Blood Factor on Toxoplasma-related Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy , Lisa Lynn Parnell

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Primary Care Nurse Practitioners Regarding Skin Cancer Assessmnets: Validity and Reliability of a New Instrument , Debra Michelle Shelby

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Knowledge and Practice of Reproductive Health among Mothers and their Impact on Fetal Birth Outcomes: A Case of Eritrea , Winta Negusse Araya

Race/Ethnicity, Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality, Physical and Psychological Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors , Pinky H. Budhrani

Factors Predicting Pap Smear Adherence in HIV-infected Women: Using the Health Belief Model , Crystal L. Chapman Lambert

The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Body Mass Index on Vitamin D Levels in African American Women with and without Diabetes Living in Areas with Abundant Sunshine , Shani Vann Davis

Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients with Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma , Darcie Marie Deaver

Relationship between dysphoric moods, risk-taking behaviors, and Toxoplasma gondii antibody titers in female veterans , Allyson Radford Duffy

Prenatal Stress, Depression, and Herpes Viral Titers , Pao-Chu Hsu

Factors Associated with Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence Among Survivors , Jean Marie Lucas

Sickle Cell Disease: The Role of Self-Care Management , Nadine Matthie

Factors Influencing Vaccination Decisions in African American Mothers of Preschool Age Children , Chauntel Mckenzie Mcnair

The Strong Black Woman, Depression, and Emotional Eating , Michelle Renee Offutt

Development of an Investigator-designed Questionnaire Concerning Childbirth Delivery Options based on the Theory of Planned Behavior , Chun-Yi Tai

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

The Mediating Effect of Distress Caused by Constipation on Predictors of Quality of Life of Hospice Patients with Cancer. , Abdel Alkhalouf

Testing a Model of Bacterial Vaginosis among Black Women , Jessica Brumley

The Effect of Tight Glycemic Control on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery , Sierra Gower

Development of a Tool for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Preventive Interventions in Ancillary Services Patients , Monica Shutts Messer

Hospice Nurses- Attitudes and Knowledge about Pain Management , Amie Jacqueline Miller

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Literacy and Hazard Communication Comprehension of Employees Presenting to an Occupational Health Clinic , Christine Bouchard

A Meta-Analysis of Cultural Competence Education in Professional Nurses and Nursing Students , Ruth Wilmer Gallagher

Relationship Between Cancer-Related Fatigue and Depression: A Pilot Study , Gloria Michelle Guess

A Comparison of Oncology and Non-Oncology Nurses in Their Knowledge of Cancer Pain Management , Nicole Houle

Evaluating Knowledge and Attitudes of Graduate Nursing Students Regarding Pain , Eric Bartholomew Jackson

Bone Marrow Transplant Nurses' Attitudes about Caring for Patients Who are Near the End of Life: A Quality Improvement Project , Leslie Lauersdorf

Translation and Adaptation of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) Scale Into Tigrigna Language for Tigrigna Speaking Eritrean Immigrants in the United States , Mulubrhan Fisseha Mogos

Nurse Manager Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor to Registered Nurse Job Satisfaction and RN Perceptions of the Practice Environment and the Relationship to Patient, Nursing and Hospital Outcomes , Jacqueline Cecilia Munro

The Relationship of Mid-Pregnancy Levels of Cytokines, Stress, and Depression with Gestational Age at Delivery , Melissa Molinari Shelton

Prophylactic, Risk-Reducing Surgery in Unaffected BRCA-Positive Women: Quality Of Life, Sexual Functioning and Psychological Well-Being , Sharon Tollin

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

The Relationship Between FAM5C SNP (rs10920501) Variability, Metabolic Syndrome, and Inflammation, in Women with Coronary Heart Disease , Jennifer L. Cline

Women’s Perceptions of Postpartum Stress: A Narrative Analysis , Nancy Gilbert Crist

Lived Experience: Near-Fatal Adolescent Suicide Attempt , Phyllis Ann Dougherty

Exploring the Relationships among Work-Related Stress, Quality of Life, Job Satisfaction, and Anticipated Turnover on Nursing Units with Clinical Nurse Leaders , Mary Kohler

A Comparative Study of Knowledge of Pain Management in Certified and Non-Certified Oncology Nurses , Sherrie A. LaLande

Evaluating Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Pain Management , Jessica Latchman

Evaluation of Oncology Nurses' Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Confidence Specific to Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy , Rebecca Denise McAllister

Moderating the Effectiveness of Messages to Promote Physical Activity in Type 2 Diabetes , Rachel E. Myers

Factors Affecting the Process of Clinical Decision-Making in Pediatric Pain Management by Emergency Department Nurses , Teresa A. Russo

The Correlation Between Neuropathy Limitations and Depression in Chemotherapy Patients , Melissa Thebeau

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Fatigue Symptom Distress and Its Relationship with Quality Of Life in Adult Stem Cell Transplant Survivors , Suzan Fouad Abduljawad R.N., B.S.N.

Nursing Advocacy and the Accuracy of Intravenous to Oral Opioid Conversion at Discharge in the Cancer Patient , Maria L. Gallo R.N., O.C.N.

Transitional Care for Adolescents with HIV: Characteristics and Current Practices of the Adolescent Trials Network Systems of Care , Patricia Gilliam

The Effect of Ethical Ideology and Professional Values on Registered Nurses’ Intentions to Act Accountably , Susan R. Hartranft

Falls in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients: A Retrospective Study , Lura Henderson R.N., B.S.N.

Predictors of cancer caregiver depression symptomatology , Henry R. Rivera

Psychosocial outcomes of weight stigma among college students , Sabrina Joann Robinson

The Experience of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer , Andrea Shaffer

The Relationship Between Uncertainty in Illness and Anxiety in Patients With Cancer , Naima Vera

Shifting Paradigms: The Development of Nursing Identity in Foreign-Educated Physicians Retrained as Nurses Practicing in the United States , Liwliwa Reyes Villagomeza

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Prostate Cancer Screening Intention Among African American Men: An Instrument Development Study , Susan Anita Baker

The Geriatric Cancer Experience in End of Life: Model Adaptation and Testing , Harleah G. Buck

Communication Systems and HIV/AIDS Sexual Decision Making in Older Adolescent and Young Adult Females , Rasheeta D. Chandler MS, ARNP, FNP-BC

Relationship of Anger Trait and Anger Expression to C-Reactive Protein in Post-Menopausal Women , Rosalyn Gross

Identifying Patients with Cancer at Risk of Experiencing a Fall While Hospitalized , Joann M. Heaton

Modulation of Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cell Maturation and Function by Cigarette Smoke Condensate in a Bronchial Epithelial Cell Co-Culture Model , Alison J. Montpetit

Cancer Patients with Pain: Examination of the Role of the Spouse/Partner Relationship In Mediating Quality of Life Outcomes for the Couple , Mary Ann Morgan

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College of Nursing Dissertations and Theses

The College of Nursing Dissertations and Theses Series is comprised of dissertations theses authored by Marquette University's College of Nursing doctoral and master's students.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

ASSESSING NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT COMPETENCE USING A MODIFIED CREIGHTON COMPETENCY EVALUATION INSTRUMENT , Katie L. McDermott

SITUATION AWARENESS PREPARATION AND PREBRIEFING: FOSTERING THE COGNITVE PROCESSES OF THINKING LIKE A NURSE IN SIMULATION , Amanda Lynn Potter

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Why We Work: Exploring the Relationships Between Work Rewards, Burnout, and Intention to Leave for Professional Nurses , Jacqueline Christianson

Examining Relationships Among Nursing Students' Views of Suffering, Positive Thinking, and Professional Quality of Life , Ruth Anne Engbers

THE IMPACT OF PEDAGOGY AND PROGRAM ON PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR PRE-LICENSURE NURSING STUDENTS , Virginia F. Riggs

APPLICATION OF THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TO GERIATRIC PATIENTS BY NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS , Theresa Marie Gruenke Schnable

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Mediating Effects of Positive Thinking on Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Resilience in Nurse Leaders , Jay Randall Gottschalk

Exploring Relationships Between Depression Self-stigma and Trust in Primary Care Provider on Willingness to Seek Help , Tana Karenke

The Impact of Nutrition Literacy and Neighborhood on Diet Quality in the Mexican Origin Population , Sylvia Pena

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Experiences of Exclusively Expressing Breast Milk for Term Infants: A Qualitative Analysis , Lisa Anders

Examining the Relationship of Physical Activity, Inflammation & Adiposity on Physical Function with Gender Differences , Jeanne Hlebichuk

Securing Nasogastric Tubes in Children , Julie Ann Lavoie

Exploring Culture of Safety and Failure to Rescue , Holly Lynn Losurdo

Processes Used by Mothers in Opioid Recovery to Manage the Needs of the Maternal-Infant Dyad: A Grounded Theory Study , Nicole M. Mattson

Pregnant Women's Experiences with Gastrointestinal Discomforts and Strategies They Use to Cope , Heidi Jo Paquette

Examining Social Factors in Self-Management for Older Adults Living Alone , Margaret Salinas

Effectiveness of a Postpartum Breastfeeding Protocol for Avoiding Pregnancy and Descriptive Analysis of the Physiology of the Postpartum Transition , Mary Schneider

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Modeling Heart Failure Predictive Mortality in Skilled Nursing Facilities , Stephen Charles Biondi

Understanding the Requisite Content for Interprofessional Education on Sentinel Injuries, A Qualitative Study , Elizabeth A. Cleek

Leading Rural Nurse Academic Progression , Cynthia Jean Larsen

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Influence of Continuity of Nursing Care in the Acute Care Setting on Readiness for Discharge and Post-Discharge Return to Hospital , Sarah J. Bahr

Understanding Baccalaureate Nursing Education Progression from the Student Perspective Using a Grounded Theory Approach , Jennifer Jean Dahlman

Identifying a History of Nonfatal Strangulation: What Impacts Screening by Healthcare, Law Enforcement and Advocates? , Jennifer Delwiche

Healthcare Provider Influence on Health Behavior Modification in Gestational Diabetics , Denise K. Fryzelka

Measuring Polyvictimization Among Vulnerable Children: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis , Kelli J. Jones

Toward Quality Preceptorship: A Dyad Sudy , Laurie Ann Kunkel-Jordan

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Qualitative Exploration of the Perceptions of Nursing Undergraduates Regarding Family Care at End-of-Life , Penny A. Alt-Gehrman

Evaluation of Clinical Growth and Nursing Student Motivation in the Traditional Clinical Learning Environment , Jessica Barkimer

United States Born Mexican Origin Women's Descriptions About Their Eating Patterns , Juanita Teresa Garcia

Comparing Interprofessional Socialization in Mixed Discipline and Nursing Student only Cohorts , Kara Groom

Chronic Stress and Reproductive Function in Female Childhood Cancer Survivors , Theresa Marie Hardy

Understanding Relationships Between Early Life Toxic Stress, Childhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage, and Allostatic Load in Adolescence , Amanda King

Pre-Death Grief, Resourcefulness and Perceived Stress Among Care Givers of Partners with Young Onset Dementia , Karie Kobiske

Home Health Care Effect in Post-Discharge Return to Hospital , Danielle M. Siclovan

The Impact of Advance Directives on the Intensity of Care Received in the Acute Care Setting in Older Adults , Marsha Helen Tyacke

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Mediating Effects of Positive Thinking and Social Support on Suicide Resilience Among Undergraduate Students , Denise Marie Matel-Anderson

The Development and Psychometric Analysis of the MU- Fertility Knowledge Assessment Scale , Qiyan Mu

Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Experiences with Prognosis-Related Communication , Amy Rose Newman

Relationship of Exposure to Heart Failure Discharge Teaching to Readmission Within 30 Days , Becky Ann Pogacar

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Effect of Sequence of Simulated and Clinical Practicum Learning Experiences on Clinical Competency , Jamie Hansen

Experiences of Registered Nurses Who Were Not Initially Successful on the NCLEX-RN, Then Subsequently Passed , Tammy L. Kasprovich

Racially and Ethnically Underrepresented Students’ Completion of RN BSN Program: Factors Affecting Success , Patricia Ann Varga

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Role of Shared Care in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Self-Care in Patients with Heart Failure , Susan Cole

Diffusion of Inclusion: Measuring Willingness , Janet A. Levey

Effects of Spiritual Care Education on Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Competence , Cheryl Lynn Petersen

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Relationships among Uncertainty, Coping, and Psychological Distress in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment , Jennifer Sjostedt Avery

Spirituality And Religiosity In Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease: A Descriptive Qualitative Study , Dora L. Clayton-Jones

A Feminist Perspective On Listening To Women: Birth Stories Of Vaginal Birth Following Previous Cesarean Delivery , Elizabeth Hill-Karbowski

The Influence Of Patient Activation And Social Facilitation On Engagement In Postpartum Weight Self-Management Behaviors , Jennifer Marie Ohlendorf

Hispanic Mothers' Normative Beliefs and Intentions about the Discussion of Sex-Related Topics with Their Adolescent Daughters , Dana M. Rodriguez

Antecedents of Regular Exercise among Women Who Do and Do Not Achieve Weight Loss Over Six Months , Heather Vartanian

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

The Relationships Between Nurse Attributes, Site Characteristics, And Labor Support Attitudes And Behaviors Among Intrapartum Nurses , Ann Prenger Aschenbrenner

Patient Perceptions of Patient-Empowering Nurse Behaviors, Patient Activation, and Functional Health Status After Surgery , Teresa Arline Jerofke

Self-Care Behaviors of African Americans with Heart Failure: A Photovoice Project , Aimee A. Woda

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Academic Success Factors Influencing Linguistically Diverse and Native English Speaking Associate Degree Nursing Students , Josie Lynn Veal

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Associate Degree Nursing Students' Thoughts, Feelings, and Experiences of Short Study Abroad in a Low-Income Country , Cynthia Foronda

A Narrative Analysis of Perinatal Hospice Stories , Anthony Adams Lathrop

The Transition from Hospital to Home in Parents of Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients , Stacee M. Lerret

The Lived Experience of Hispanic new Graduate Nurses in the United States , Esther Morales

Pushing Techniques Used by Midwives When Providing Second Stage Labor Care , Kathryn Osborne

The Association of Spirituality, Religiosity, Depression, Anxiety, and Drug Use Among Persons Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Therapy , Linda B. Piacentine

Parenting Behaviors and Their Relationship with a Child's Weight Status , Michele L. Polfuss

African American Women's Infant Feeding Choices: Analyzing Self-Efficacy and Narratives from a Black Feminist Perspective , Karen Marie Robinson

More than S.K.I.N. Deep: Decreasing Pressure Ulcer Development in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit , Christine A. Schindler

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Efficacy of a behavioral intervention to decrease medication transcription errors among professional nurses , Kathleen Ann Becker

Quality of Life: The Humanbecoming Perspective, A Descriptive Exploratory Study , Barbara J. Johnson Farmer

Factors Associated with Nurses' Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture in One University Hospital in China , Xianqiong Feng

The Meaning of Spirituality in Elders with Dementia , Lesley Boaz Gardiner

Understanding Relationships in Health Related Quality of Life for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Norah Louise Johnson

Loneliness, Self-Esteem, Cognition, Physical Functioning, and Nursing Home Satisfaction As Predictors of Depression , Lynn Rose Maloney

The Impact of Health Literacy and Patient Trust Glycemic Control , Josephine M. Mancuso

Investigating Relationships Among Collaborative Behavior, RN Experience and Perceptions of Discharge Teaching Quality , Jane Morgan Nosbusch

Is a School Based Educational Program Effective in Changing Knowledge Regarding the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome? , Margaret Kay Stelzel

Effects of Beta Blockade on Physiologic Regulation, Depressive Symptoms and Heart Failure Severity , Kimberly A. Udlis

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectation, Self-Care Behavior and Glycosylated Hemoglobin Level in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes , Kathryn B. Kott

Oppression in 21st Century Nursing , Linda K. Matheson

Predictors of success and failure on the NCLEX-RN for Baccalaureate graduates , Christine L Vandenhouten

Predictors of Success and Failure on the NCLEX-RN for Baccalaureate Graduates , Christine L. Vandenhouten

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Being-With Dying: Tacit Wisdom Embedded in the Experiences of Nurses Who Attend to Dying , Virginia L. Burton

Theses/Dissertations from 1999 1999

An Organizational Case Study of Shared Leadership Development in Nursing , Vicki George

Submissions from 1971 1971

NURSES' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR HOSPITAL'S ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS , AUDREY MABEL STENVALL DE BLOCK

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• Carlene McLaughlin : The Effect of Debriefing with Good Judgment on Nurse Anesthesia Students’ Critical Event Recognition, Response, and Treatment
• Jacquelyn McMillion-Bohler : Nurse Educators’ Perceptions of the Characteristics and Behaviors of Master Teachers in Nursing
• Kathleen Monforto : A Comparison of Outcomes in Patients with Common Pediatric Diagnoses Admitted on Weekends to Those Admitted on Weekdays
• Hanan Saca-Hazboun : Knowledge and Health Beliefs about Breast Cancer Screening among Rural Palestinian Women: A Pilot Study
• Jenna Thate : Leveraging Documentation in the Electronic Health Record to Support Interprofessional Communication: A Delphi Study 
• Susan Vacca : Patient Delivered and Expedited Partner Therapy for Chlamydia Trachomatis among Adolescent Females Using School Based Health Centers  
• Eilleen Feehan Choi : Development and Analysis of the Sodium Knowledge and Skills Index for Heart Failure (SKASI-HF)
• Katie Hooven : Development and Testing of the Collaboration in the Clinical Learning Environment (CCLE) Tool
• Christina Lam : Nurse Faculty Members' Experiences Teaching Chronic Illness Self-Management Concepts: An Exploration Study
• Patricia Ann Oertwich : Emotional Intelligence as a Component of Leadership Development in Traditional Undergraduate BSN Students
• Kelly Reilly : The Use of Simulation in Transformational Leadership Development in the Nurse Manager Role
• Robin Weingarten Wood : Workplace Bullying Between Registered Nurses: Occurrence and Perceived Effects on Work Productivity
• Christina Whitehouse : From Hospital to Home: Aiding in Patient Transitions Through Education for Obese Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Lisa Broughton : An Examination of the Relationship among Nurses’ Work Environment, Nurses’ Education Level and Patient Outcomes
• Karen Goldschmidt : Perspective Transformation and Professional Values of Students Enrolled in an Online RN-to-BSN Degree Completion Program
• Jana Goodwin : The Lived Experience of non-English and limited English speaking Hispanic persons associated with a past inpatient hospitalization in the United States: A phenomenological study
• Carey Heck : A Study of Moral Distress in Novice and Experienced Nurses
• Virginia Jones : Perception of Graduates from Online Accelerated Pre-Licensure Second-Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs on Quality of Educational Experience and Readiness for Clinical Practice
• Danielle Kohler : Assessment of Nurse Faculty’s Acceptance and Intent to Use Social Media Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 Model
• James Mendez : The Role of Perceived Social Support in the Transition to Life after Lung Transplantation
• Maria Van Pelt : The Aftermath of Perioperative Catastrophe: A National Study of Nurse Anesthetists
• Nancy Wise : Nutritional Knowledge, Healthy Eating Behaviors and Personal Self-Efficaciy in Pregnant Adolescents
• Sherry Burrell : Exploring Symptom Clusters and Quality of Life in Individuals Undergoing Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
• Jaqueline Meyer : Part-time Baccalaureate Clinical Nursing Faculty in U.S. Schools of Nursing: Factors Related to Work Engagement, Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction
• Nada Al Moosa : A Quality Study of Change: Implementing Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Profession Education during a Period of Transition
• Raja Jadelhack : Assessment of a Patient Satisfaction Survey and its Relationship to Hospital Sector and Nurses’ Level of Education in One Region in Saudi Arabia
• Amanda Klockars-McMulle : Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Somatic Awareness Scale of Women with Spontaneous Preterm Labor
• Majed Alamri : Motivational Factors and Barriers Related to Saudi Arabian Nurses’ Pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
• Hilal Alrahbi : Diabetes Self-Management (DSM) in Omanis with Type-2 Diabetes
• Terri Ares : The Professional Socialization of Students in Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs
• Ann Fronczek : The Lived Experience of the Primary Family Caregiver of a Person with Head and Neck Cancer
• Karen May : Assessing Faculty Knowledge of Disability-Related Law and Providing Academic Accommodation
• JoAnn Platko : Nursing Students’ Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management Knowledge Across Educational Levels
• Michele Damas Smith : Utilization of Secondary Preventive Screenings (HIV, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol) Among African-American Men in Comparison to Non-Hispanic Caucasian Men
• Amy Weaver : The Effect of a Model Demonstration During Debriefing on Students’ Clinical Judgment, Self-Confidence, and Satisfaction During a Simulated Learning Experience
• Pennie Sessler Branden : The Nurse as Advocate: A Grounded Theory Perspective
• Margaret Hattori-Uchima : Chuukese Migrant Women in Guam: Perceptions of Barriers to Health Care
• Michelle Kelly : Life After Prematurity:  Special Health Care Needs, Working Memory, and Health-related Quality of Life Among 9- to 11-year old Children Born Prematurely
• Catherine Morse : The Effect of Debriefing with Good Judgment on Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Students' Reflective Ability and Perspective Transformation.
• Lisa Thiemann : Nonsurgical Pain Management Infection Prevention Competencies
• Teresa Conte : Pediatric Oncology Nurses’ Lived Experiences of Loss and Grief
• Anne Fink : Primiparous Puerto Rican Women’s Self-Reports of Postpartum Infant and Self-Care Knowledge Acquisition
• Janet Fogg : The Experience of Parenting for Single, Unpartnered Mothers of Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Suzanne Foley : The First Months at Home: The Perceived Needs of an American Sample of Postpartum Women
• Catherine Heilferty : The Balance We Seek:  A Sequential Narrative Analysis of Childhood Cancer Blogs
• Stephanie Jeffers : Nurse Faculty Perceptions of End-of-Life Education in the Clinical Setting:  A Phenomenological Perspective
• Kelly Kuhns : Nursing Faculty Members' Use of Web 2.0 Technology and Perceptions of Importance of Online Faculty Presence
• Jennifer Gunberg Ross : The Effect of Simulation Training on Baccalaureate Nursing Students’ Competency in Performing Intramuscular Injection
• Joanne Schwartz : A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Graduates of an Accelerated Second-Degree Baccalaureate Nursing Program and Graduates of a Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Program in Demographics, Nursing Professional Development and Nursing Career Satisfaction
• Jodie Szlachta : The Effect of a Peer-Instruction Model in Nurse Anesthesia Student Learning in the High Fidelity Patient Simulator
• Ruth Crothers : The Development of Organized Continuing Education for Registered Nurses in the United States 1957-1974: Challenge for a Maturing Profession
• Elizabeth M. Romeo : The Predictive Ability of Critical Thinking, Nursing GPA and SAT Scores on First-Time NCLEX-RN® Performance
• Cynthia Rubenstein : Assessing and Improving Child Feeding Practices through "Take Charge of Your Family’s Health"
• Lorraine Rusch : Exploring Clinical Reason and Decision Making in Nursing Students.
• Jennifer Specht : Use of Mentoring to Ease Role Conflict and Role Ambiguity in Neophyte Nursing Faculty.
• Tamara M. Kear : An Investigation of Transformative Learning Experiences during Associate Degree Nursing Education Using Narrative Methods
• Bonnie Baloga-Altieri : Comparison of Staff Nurse Perceptions of Nurse Executive and Nurse Manager Leadership in Magnet and non-Magnet Hospitals
• Catherine Lovecchio :   On-Line Alcohol Education: Impact on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of First-Year College Students
• Ruth McDermott-Levy : The Lived Experience of Female Arab-Muslim Nurses Studying in the United States
• Amy McKeever :   Female College Students’ Self-Reported Behavioral Change After an Educational Intervention to Reduce Behaviors Associated with Cervical Cancer Risk
• Ann T. Vitale : Nurses’ Lived Experience of Reiki for Self-Care

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Is There a Relationship Between Direct Patient Care Registered Nurses Emotional Intelligence and Patient Satisfaction? , James J. Leach

The Impact of Shift Work on Women’s Neurological Health , Kathy Nelson

Nurse Perceptions of Caring and Professional Governance , Lan Angela Nguyen

Unlocking Population-Specific Treatments to Render Equitable Approaches and Management in Cardiovascular Disease (UPSTREAM CVD): African American Emerging Adults , Shannon Bright Smith

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Among African American Men Living in the Rural South of the United States , Serge Raoul Wandji

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Unintended Consequences of the Electronic Health Record And Cognitive Load in Emergency Department Nurses , Carolyn S. Harmon

Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Among Asian American Women , Jingxi Sheng

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Early Premature Infant Physiologic and Behavioral Indicators of ANS Instability , Karen Popp Becker

Nurses’ and Patients’ Perceptions of the Availability of Post-hospital Instrumental Support as a Predictor of 30- And 60-Day Acute Care Utilization , Beth E. Schultz

Race Is Not a Risk Factor: Examining the Influence of Models Of Care, Race, and Discrimination on Racial Disparities in Maternal Outcomes , Curisa Mae Tucker

Advancing Knowledge of Exercise as a Therapeutic Management Strategy for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , Pamela J. Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Examining Caregiver Vigilance for Child Sexual Abuse , Kate K. Chappell

Exploring Turnover Among Nurse Managers, Directors, and Executives in Acute Care Hospitals , Deborah Hughes Warden

Psychometric Evaluation of Lung Cancer Stigma Among Lung Cancer Survivors in South Carolina , Lisa A. Webb

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Utilization Of The USDA Supertracker System In High Schools: A Quality Improvement Project , Twanda D. Addison

Online Risks, Sexual Behaviors, And Mobile Technology Use In Early Adolescent Children: Parental Awareness, Protective Practices, And Mediation , Kendra Allison

Implementation of a Depression Screening Tool for Cardiovascular Patients in the Primary Care Setting , Amber Nicole Ballentine

Forensic Patient Flow: An Imbalance Between Capacity And Demand , Versie J. Bellamy

An Evidence-Based Evaluation Tool To Assist Healthcare Providers In Their Assessment Of Effective mhealth Applications For The Management Of Chronic Health Conditions , Sara Belle Donevant

The Effect of a Compassion Fatigue Awareness and Self-Care Skills Educational Program on Retention Among Certified Nursing Assistants Working in a Veterans Nursing Home , Michele M. Dreher

Efficiency Of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Vs. 5-Day Serial Monitoring In A Military Treatment Facility , Kadijatu Kakay

Initiating the Loeb Criteria in Long-term Care , Janice Khauslender

High Fidelity Simulation Experience and Development of Clinical Judgment: Recent Graduate Nurses’ Reflections , Martha Kay Lawrence

Implementing a Surgical Pathway to Reduce Operating Room Cancellation Rates , Demerise Ott Minor

Home Exercise Therapy For The Treatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis , Kezia Nixon

Assessment Of An Educational Intervention To Increase Knowledge And Intention To Take HPV Vaccine And Cervical Cancer Screening In Nigeria , Chigozie Anastacia Nkwonta

Chemotherapy Knowledge And Health Literacy Among Women With Breast Cancer , Pearman deTreville Parker

Using Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheters In Difficult Access Patients , Courtney Prince

Initiating a Peer Support Program for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Richland and Lexington Counties , Danielle P. Simmons

Implementation Of Provider And Workflow Strategies To Increase Adherence To Tqip Guidelines In Traumatic Brain Injury , Regina Thompson

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Best Practice for Screening Adult Patients with Psoriasis for Polyautoimmunity: Celiac Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crohn’s Disease , Susan Danielle Ashbaugh

Adherence of Nurse Practitioners to JNC 8 Guidelines , Stephanie E. Averette

Losing Weight with Five A’s (5 A’s): Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange framework and Motivational Interviewing (MI) for health behavior change counseling , Jacqueline Baer

A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce the Incidence of Clostridium difficile Infection through Implementation of Evidence-Based Terminal Clean Procedures , Tamara Cook

Tuberculosis Screening in New Healthcare Employees: A Comparison of QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube Test and Tuberculin Skin Test , Mary C. Giovannetti

Utility of the Modified Early Warning System Score in Early Sepsis Identification , Lisa E. Hart

Picturing Rest: A Photovoice Study Of African American Women’s Perceptions And Practices Of Rest , Eboni T. Herbert Harris

Developing And Implementing A Quality Assurance Strategy For Electroconvulsive Therapy , Jessa Hollingsworth

Improving Leadership Communication In Nurse-Physician Dyad Teams , Lisa James

Assessment of Providers’ Perception and Knowledge of Overactive Bladder in Women: A Quality Improvement Project , Helen Wambui Ngigi

Simulation-Based Interprofessional Education in a Rural Setting , Ann D. Scott

An Evidence-Based Process Change to Improve Mammography Adherence , Tara E. Smalls

Evaluation, Treatment, and Education In The Hospice Setting By Initiating a Formalized Pain Card , Alyssa M. Soprano

Scribes Impact On Patient And Provider Experience In The Outpatient Setting , Kimberly A. Taylor

Barriers to the Use of Guardrails On IV Smart Pumps , Ivory Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Nursing Attitudes towards Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: Assessment Interview Training , Belinda Beaver

MySleep101©: An Educational Mobile Medical Application for Sleep Health in Primary Care , Sonya Cook

Effects Of Sepsis Protocols On Health Outcomes Of Adult Patients With Sepsis , Monika U. Mróz

Multi-Symptom Management in Hospice Patients during End-of-Life Transition , Ashley N. B. Sirianni

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Best Practice for a Standardized and Safe Registered Nurse Shift Handoff , Nancy Rankin Ewing

An Evidence-Based Approach to Prepare Interdisciplinary Team Members for Implementation of the ABCDE Bundle , Jessica Murner Hamilton

Nurses Utilizing the V.O.I.C.E.S. HIV Prevention Intervention in the Black Church Community , Jason Richard

Unexpected and Interrupted Transitions Among Newly Licensed Registered Nurses: Perspectives of Nurse Managers and Preceptors , Sheri S. Webster

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Best Practice for Antipsychotic Medication Management in Community Dwelling Older Adults with Schizophrenia , Estelle Marie Brown

The Effects of Multiple Gratitude Interventions Among Informal Caregivers of Persons with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease , Cristy DeGregory

An Analysis of Interpreter-Mediated Healthcare Interactions , Robin Dawson Estrada

Quality Improvement Project: A Comparison of Daily Routine Chest Radiography Versus Clinically-Indicated Chest Radiography in Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adult ICU Patients on Ventilators: An Evidenced Based Practice Project , Kimberly McKenney

Best Practices in High Fidelity Patient Simulation to Enhance Higher Order Thinking Skills , Kathryn S. Mock

Best Practices in the Management of Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care Clinics , Lori Moseley

Early Screening and Identification of Preschool Children Affected by Serious Emotional Disorders , Cathy Renee Robey-Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Improving the Diagnostic Accuracy of Failure-to-Rescue , Amelia Marie Joseph

Best Practice Guideline For Managing Interstitial Cystitis In Adult Women , Amanda Thomas Langford

The Use of Ultrasound as an Adjunct to X-Ray For the Localization and Removal of Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies in an Urgent Care Setting , Stacy Lane Merritt

Prevention of Skin Breakdown In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit , Lydia H. Palmer

A Pilot Intervention To Engage Nurses To Lead Transformation of The Workplace , Molly Patton

Foot Assessment In the Dialysis Unit , Karen Robertson

Emergency Department Triage Acuity Ratings: Embedding Esi Into the Electronic Medical Record , Candace Whitfield

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Best Practice to Promote Bone Health in Post-menopausal Women through Adequate Intake of Calcium and Vitamin D , Ellen Soley Adkins

Developing A Facilitated Pathway For Associate Degree Nursing Graduates to Enroll In An Rn-Bsn Program , Christy Vansant Cimineri

Pursuing Improved Quality of Life In the Atrial Fibrillation Population: Evidence-Based Practice , Jamie Hayes Cunningham

Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion in Comparison to Subcutaneous Insulin Injections in the Preschooler with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus , Meredith D'Agostino

Transition to Motherhood-A Qualitative Study of Low Income Women's First Term Pregnancy Experiences , Lisa Bennett Duggan

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation For Prevention of Falls and Fractures In Older Adults , Cynthia Hartman

The Best Practice Guideline for Early Detection and Treatment of Heart Disease In Asymptomatic Adults with a Family History of Premature Coronary Artery Disease , Stephanie Brooke Huston

Best Practice Protocol for Patients with Schizophrenia and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders , Shauna Rae Jones

Transcultural Nursing Clinical Education: A Systematic Review of the Literature Since 2005 With Recommendations for International Immersion Clinical Courses , Deborah J. McQuilkin

Using a Consensus Process to Develop an Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for School Exclusion For Head Lice (Pediculosis Capitis) , Michelle Lorraine Myer

Using Therapeutic Writing to Deconstruct Recovery from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) , Pamela Phillips

Improving Outcomes by Improving Practice: Evidence-Based Assessment, Prevention and Documentation of Pressure Ulcers In the ICU. , Kristy Fry Speronis

Increasing Awareness of Fertility Preservation Options in Cancer Patients & Survivors , Norma Sweet

Identification, Prevention and Treatment of Children with Decreased Bone Density , Laura Lee Szadek

Assessment and Strategic Planning to Determine the Growth Feasibility of a Distance-Based Rural Baccalaureate Nursing Program , Amber Proctor Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

A Research Utilization Project: Implementation of an Evidence-Based Behavioral Treatment for Students At-Risk of Dropout at Richland Northeast High School , Kathrene Carter Berger

The Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 On the Evidence Based Practice of Distributive Justice Via Comfort Care In Elderly Burn Trauma Victims , Christina Pacileo Blottner

Parenting Interventions For Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence , Christie Michelle Furr-Roeske

Nurse State Legislators: The Journey to State Capitols , Debbie Whitman Herman

Autonomous Nurse Practitioner Practice: A Position Paper and Action Plan for Change , Patricia Susan Noser

Best Practices in The Use of Vena Cava Filters oo Prevent Pulmonary Emboli in Trauma Patients , Dennis Absher Taylor

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Assessment and Identification of Deliberate Self-Harm in the Adolescent and Young Adult Patient in the Primary Care Population , Courtney Brooks Catledge

A Best Practice Guideline for Screening and Treating Vitamin D Deficiency in a Primary Care Setting: Moving Beyond the Bones , Amy Jeanette Clark

Best Faculty Practice Plan Model for a Small College of Nursing , Sharyn Neiman Conrad

Impact of A Primary Care-Based Organ Donation Practice Initiative On Individual Willingness to Donate , Cyndi B. Faudree

Substance Abuse Treatment Avoidance, Length of Stay, and Criminal Justice Referral For Women of Reproductive Age In South Carolina Prior to and After theWhitner Decision (1993 to 2007) , Sarah J. Gareau

Childhood Obesity and School-Based Interventions: An Evidence-Based Best Practice Guideline , Jessica Guyton

The Best Practice Guideline For theTreatment of Pediatric Diaper Dermatitis , Kate Hansson Mack

A Church-Based Health Promotion Program for Older Adults: Impacts on Participants' Religiosity, Spirituality, and Social Support , Katherine Holland Pope

Dedicated Education Units: Dothey Improve Student Satisfaction? , Eileene Elizabeth Shake

Recommendation For A Best Practice Model of Hiv Management by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In Primary Care Settings , Sabra Smith

Exploration of the Evidence to Support Clinical Practice to Decrease Hospital Readmission Rates For Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis , Shannon Bright Smith

Best Practices: Retaining Registered Nurses , Jessica Epps Wilkes

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Dissertations from 2022 2022.

An Educational Intervention Addressing Postpartum Depression and Help-Seeking Behavior: A Pilot Study , Brittany G. Grissette

Influence of Social Support and Family Resources on Workload, Capacity, and Depressive Symptoms in Parents of Children with Medical Complexity , Patricia R. Lawrence

Stroke-Related Predictors of Hypertension Self-Management among Middle to Older Age African Americans , Dhruvangi Sharma

Peer Support, Self-Efficacy, and Diabetes Self-Management in Veterans Living with Diabetes , Michael Smart

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Factors that Influence Participation in Physical Activity in Adults with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease , Macy Mosher

Dissertations from 2020 2020

The Role of Racial Identity on the Mental Health and Functioning of Postpartum Black Mothers , Kortney Floyd

Disease Self-Management Capacity, Patient Burden, and Medication Adherence in African American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension , Michelle Gaddis

Palliative Care Referral Behavior Among Nurse Practitioners in Hospital Medicine , Sharon Jackson White

Dissertations from 2019 2019

Effects of Knowledge, Beliefs, Self-Regulation, and Social Facilitation on Physical Activity Engagement of African American Women , Elicia Collins

Influences of Maternal Obesity on Induction of Labor Requiring Cervical Ripening , Jessica Ellis

The Experiences of National Guard Fathers When Communicating With Their Young Children During Combat Deployment , Kimberly Massey

Factors Associated with Dietary Patterns for Stroke Prevention among Young Adult African Americans , Stacy Perrin

Presence of Psychosocial Symptoms in Young Adult Stroke Survivors Post-Acute Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke , Karen B. Seagraves

The Experiences of Late Adolescent and Young Adult Females with Sports-Related Concussions , Ann Snyder

Emergency Department Nurses' Attitudes, Perceptions, and Competence in Caring for People with Mental Health Conditions , Ginger Truitt

Dissertations from 2018 2018

Post-Partum Sleep and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among First-Time Mothers of Full-Term Newborns , Joanna Carrega

Health-Seeking Behavior Among Older Adults with Hearing Impairment , Mary Dioise Ramos

Applying the Self-Determination Theory to Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease , Jenna Shackleford

Dissertations from 2017 2017

Reducing Pregnancy Risk by Motivation Overweigth and Obese Women to Make Preconception Changes to Diet and Physical Activity Behavior: A Pilot Study , Josie Doss

Cargivers' Pain Recognition in Older Adults with Chronic Pain and Dementia , Rebecca Anne Morgan

Dissertations from 2016 2016

Nurses Engagement in End-of-Life Discussions with Dying Patients and Their Families , Frances Gomes Marthone

Dissertations from 2015 2015

Using Telehealth to Support Informal Caregivers of Elders with Urinary Incontinence: A Pilot/Feasibility Study , Nicole Davis

Women's Experiences With Traumatic Childbirth , Tamara Dennis

Maternal Stress, Sleep, and Well-being in Mothers of Middle Age Children with Developmental Disabilities , Jiwon Lee

Postpartum Depressive Symptoms: A Study of Influencing Factors and an Intervention for Improvement , Susan Liipfert Shelton

Dissertations from 2014 2014

The Effects of Hospital Unit Nurse Leaders' Perceived Follower Support on Nursing Staff Performance Outcomes , Joy Bailey

Ascribing Meaning to Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Study of African Americans with a First Degree Relative on Hemodialysis , Loretta Brown

Clinical Outcomes involving the Use of Extracorporeal Magnetic Innervation in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence , Kathy Davis

Aging out of foster care: The experiences of former foster youth who successfully navigated this transition , Margot A. Hedenstrom PhD, RN

Factors Which Influence Adult African Americans' Asthma Self-Management , James Holland

Dissertations from 2013 2013

The Effect of an Educational Intervention in Women with Gestational Diabetes: A Pilot Study , Janeen S. Amason

African American Women: Gender Beliefs, Peer Perception, Relationship Power, and Sexual Behavior , Latrona R. Lanier

Dissertations from 2012 2012

Medical-Surgical Nurses' Attitudes Toward Patients who are Homeless: How Attitudes Develop and Transform , Lora Crowe

Seizure and Behavioral Phenotyping of the Scn1a Mouse Model of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus , Ashley W. Helvig

Factors Influencing Sexual Behavior Among HIV Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men , Noreen McDonough

Accuracy of Emergency Department Nurse Triage Level Designation and Delay in Care of Patients with Symptoms Suggestive of Acute Myocardial Infarction , Susan S. Sammons

The Impact of Nurses' Adherence to Sedation Vacations on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention , Soraya N. Smith

The Examination of Factors that Influence Treatment Seeking Delay Among Older Adults Diagnosed with Acute Myocardial Infarction , Deonna Tanner

Dissertations from 2011 2011

Factors Influencing Female Caregivers' Appraisals of their Preschoolers' Behaviors , Sallie P. Coke

Social Ecology of Adherence to Hypertension Treatment in Latino Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers , Eleanor M. Hall

The Biopsychosocial Correlates of Chronic Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women Attending a Specialty Pelvic Pain Clinic , Elisabeth A. Johnson

Perceived Health Status, Source of Care and Health Outcomes of Individuals with Self-Reported Mental Disorders , Rita Marie W. Lumansoc Dr.

Perceived Susceptibility of Cardiovascular Disease as a Moderator of Relationships between Perceived Severity and Cardiovascular Health Promoting Behaviors among Female Registered Nurses , Deborah McClendon

Factors That Influence Smoking Cessation in Women Following an Invasive Cardiovascular Procedure , Leslie C. Moore

Nurses' Posttraumatic Stress, Level of Exposure, and Coping Five Years After Hurricane Katrina , Wendy Park

Sleep Loss and its Health Impact Among Family Caregivers of Persons with a Primary Malignant Brain Tumor , Jean Pawl

The Experiences of Medically Fragile Adolescents Who Require Respiratory Assistance , Regena Spratling

The Experiences of Obese African American Women and Their Utilization of Preventive Healthcare Services , Winsome Beverly Stephenson

Dissertations from 2010 2010

The Relationship of Personal Characteristics, Behavorial Capability, Environmental Factors, and Hypertension Medication Adherence in African American Adults with Metabolic Syndrome , Karen Andrea Armstrong

Personal Factors, Perceptions, Influences and Their Relationship with Adherence Behaviors in Patients with Diabetes , Glenn E. Hagerstrom

Understanding the Health Beliefs of First Time Mothers who Request an Elective Cesarean versus Mothers who Request a Vaginal Delivery , Deborah T. MacMillan

Nurses' Use of Hazardous Drug Safe Handling Precautions , Martha Polovich

The Effects of Pattern Recognition Based Simulation Scenarios on Symptom Recognition of Myocardial Infarction, Critical Thinking, Clinical Decision-Making, and Clinical Judgment in Nursing Students , Susan A. Walsh

Dissertations from 2009 2009

The Impact of Chronic Stress on the Self-care Practices of Hispanic Diabetic Caregivers , Sharon Waits Chalmers

Invisible Motherhood: A Heideggerain Hermeneutical Analysis of Motherhood among Three Generations of African American Women , Katherine Ferrell Fouquier

The Relationship betwen Perceived Wellness and Stages of Change for Exercise among Rural African American Women , Imani Carolyn Goodwin

Nurses' Experiences with the Disclosure of Errors to Patients , Debbie Greene

Dissertations from 2008 2008

Clinical Decision-Making of Nurses Regarding Elder Abuse , Diana J. Meeks-Sjostrom

Prostate Cancer Screening Patterns among African American Men in the Rural South , JoAnn Simon Oliver

A Study about Older African American Spousal Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease , Lillian D. Parker

Dissertations from 2006 2006

Self-Esteem, Family Support, Peer Support, and Depressive Symptomatology: A Correlational Descriptive Study of Pregnant Adolescents , Janice Gunter Harris

Illness Representations, Emotional Distress, Coping Strategies, and Coping Efficacy as Predictors of Patient Outcomes for Type 2 Diabetes , Patricia Lynn Hart

Maternal Confidence of First-time Mothers during their Child's Infancy , Kendra Russell

Understanding Teen Pregnancy through the Younger Sister's Voice: A Focused Ethnography , Bonnie J. Simmons

Factors Influencing Surrogate End-of-Life Healthcare Decision-Making for a Family Member with Alzheimer's Disease , Sharlene Toney

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Racial Discrimination, Social Support and Psychological Distress among Black Pregnant Women , Camilla Carey

The Associations Among Racial Discrimination, Perceived Stress and Birth Satisfaction Among Black Women , Amanda de la Serna

Exploring Mindfulness in Simulation-Based Learning: Promoting Self Care in Nursing Education , Marci Dial

Evaluating Relationships Between Clinical Judgment and Emotional Intelligence in Undergraduate Nursing Students , Helen Mills

Usability of a Video-Based Virtual Simulation Program for Hands-On Skill Building in Undergrduate Nursing Students , Heidi L. Penney

A Digitally Enhanced Virtual Cognitive Behavior Skill Building Intervention to Reduce Parent Stress and Family Obesogenic Behaviors , Sharlene Smith

Mother-Father Relationship and Perceived Stress among Black Pregnant Women: A Mixed Methods Approach , Jenna Wheeler

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Nurse Managers' Patient Safety Communication , Christine Deatrick

Exploration of the Oral Microbiome in Non-Ventilated Hospitalized Patients , Kimberly Emery

Social Support and Empowerment Among Caregivers of Children with Asthma , Lauren Lebo

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Factors Associated with Resilience and Sense of Coherence in Adult Transgender Persons: Identifying Predictors to Reduce Health Disparities in a Vulnerable Population , Jake Bush

Cognitive Rehearsal, Self-efficacy, and Workplace Incivility Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students , Alina Diaz-Cruz

Survivors of Human Trafficking: Reintegration into the Community and Society , Charrita Ernewein

Remembering to Resume: Using Simulation-based Education to Teach Nursing Students to Manage Interruptions , Peggy Hill

First Impressions of the Bedside Nurse From the Patient Perspective , Sharon Imes

The Influences of Generational Membership and Practice Environment on Nurse Manager Job Satisfaction , Angela Keith

Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurse Practitioner's Assessment of Adults with Signs and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder , Kelli Lipscomb

Ethical Decision Making Among Nurses Participating in Social Media , Melissa Lynn

Hospital Readmission After Major Abdominal/Colorectal Surgeries: A Mixed-Methods Study , Ansu Sebastian

The Effect of the Medilepsy Mobile App on Medication Adherence and Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults with Epilepsy , Michelle Tall

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Access and Utilization of Prenatal Care in Florida and its Effects on Preterm Birth , Corinne Audette

Nurse-Physician Collaboration during Bedside Rounding: What is the Impact on the Nurse? , Martha Decesere

The Relationship of Cognitive Load and Different Participant Roles on Knowledge Retention in Simulation-based Learning Among Undergraduate Nursing Students , Amanda Houston

Undergraduate Nursing Students' Depth of Reflection and Perceptions of Self-Debriefing Following Virtual Simulation: A Multi-method Descriptive Study , Valorie MacKenna

Patients with a Left Ventricular Device and Factors Affecting Readmission , Diana Pitcher

Geographic Access to Community Mental Healthcare and Adherence to Treatment Among Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders , Marie Smith-East

The Effect of Acuity-based Nurse Staffing on Nursing Medication Errors , Egidius Maria Eugene Waterval

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Persistence of Physical Activity Among Veterans , Jean Davis

Factors Influencing Nurse Practitioners' Weight Management Practices in Primary Care , Suzanne Hyer

Evaluation of Postoperative Air Leak and Chest Tube Drainage Systems after Pulmonary Resection , Kristina Jacobsen

Stress, Coping, and Quality of Life Among Parental Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Dawn Turnage

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Understanding the Perceived Experiences of Goal Setting of Mothers of Preschool Children: A Narrative Analysis , Dawn Eckhoff

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Influences of Mindfulness and Neuromotor Exercise Mode on Balance in Healthy Older Adults , Maxine Hicks

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

An Evaluation of Anxiety Following Substance Abuse Withdrawal and Assessment of Somatic Treatments presently Available with a Focus on Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation , Janet Hutchison

Perceived readiness to transition to adult health care for youth with cystic fibrosis and congruence with their caregivers' views , Valerie Lapp

Evaluating Moral Distress, Moral Distress Residue and Moral Courage in Oncology Nurses , Lolita Melhado

Preschool Attendance: A Parental and Teacher Perspective of Barriers and Behaviors using Grounded Theory Research , Anne Meoli

Prehabilitation (Prehab): Prevention in Motion , Billie Russell

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Impact of Interruption Frequency on Nurses' Performance, Satisfaction, and Cognition During Patient-Controlled Analgesia Use in the Simulated Setting , Kristi Campoe

Perceived Social Support and Self-care in Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure , Lyne Chamberlain

Rapid Response Teams versus Critical Care Outreach Teams: Unplanned Escalations in Care and Associated Outcomes , Valerie Danesh

The Impact of Relational Coordination and the Nurse on Patient Outcomes , Fanya DeJesus

Family Care Giver Knowledge, Patient Illness Characteristics, and Unplanned Hospital Admissions in Older Adults with Cancer , Patricia Geddie

Helping Mothers Defend their Decision to Breastfeed , Kandis Natoli

Nurse Managers, Work Environment Factors and Workplace Bullying , Joy Parchment

A Faith-Based Primary Diabetes Prevention Intervention for At-Risk Puerto Rican Adults: A Feasibility Study , Sylvia Torres-Thomas

Pre and Post Implementation Evaluation of an Emergency Department Severe Sepsis Alert and Practice Protocol , Darleen Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Factors Associated With Information Literacy Competencies Of The Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Student , Patricia Lafferty

Mobile Phone Short Message Service (SMS) to Improve Malaria Pharmacoadherence in Zambia , Elinda Steury

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Evaluation Of A Mind-body Website By Women With Breast Cancer , Laura Beck

Nutrition Literacy And Demographic Variables As Predictors Of Adolescent Weight Status In A Florida County , Leslee D'Amato-Kubiet

Ventilator-associated Complications In The Mechanically Ventilated Veteran , Joan Grano

The Early Postpartum Experience Of Previously Infertile Mothers , Sigrid Ladores

Early And Intermediate Hospital-to-home Transition Outcomes Of Older Adults Diagnosed With Diabetes , Jacqueline Lamanna

Improving Chronic Kidney Disease Care With Group Visits , Vicki Montoya

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

An Exploratory Study Of Physiologic Responses To A Passive Exercise Intervention In Mechanically-ventilated Critically Ill Adults , Christina M. Amidei

The Self-described Experience Of Coping And Adaptation Associated With Workplace Stress Of Registered Nurses In The Acute Care Setting In Florida: An Ethnographic Study , Joyce Burr

Predictors Of Immunosuppressant Adherence In Long-term Renal Transplant Recipients , Sandra J. Galura

Stressors Experienced By Emergency Department Registered Nurses At The Bedside: A Phenomenological Study , Stephen D. Heglund

Noncardiac Chest Pain: The Use Of High Resolution Manometry As A Diagnostic Tool , Iman Hilal

Infection Control And Health Care Associated Infection (hcai) In The Nursing Home: A Study To Determine The Impact Of An Educational Video And Pamphlet About Infection Control On Knowledge And Perception Of Hand Hygiene In Certified Nurse Assistants , Kathe Hypes

Barriers To Timely Administration Of Thrombolytics In Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients , Elizabeth Joseph

Development And Evaluation Of An Instrument To Measure Mother-infant Togetherness After Childbirth , Carol Lawrence

Perceptions Influencing School Nurse Practices To Prevent Childhood Obesity , Susan Quelly

Front-line Registered Nurse Job Satisfaction And Predictors: A Meta-analysis From 1980 - 2009 , Deborah Anne Saber

Impact Of Cancer-specific Advance Care Planning On Anxiety, Decisional Conflict, And Surrogate Understanding Of Patient Treatment Preferences , Lynn Waser

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Duplicated Laboratory Tests : A Hospital Audit And Evaluation Of A Computerized Alert Intervention , Sharon Bridges

Exploring Women's Life Course Experiences With Weight Using Story Theory , Poff Allison Edmonds

Adherence Practices Of Caucasian Women With Hypertension Residing In Rural Florida An Exploratory Study , Jeanne M. Hopple

The Lived Experience Of Young-onset Dementia , Debra A. Hunt

Identifying Patients At Risk For Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Primary Health Care : Can Obesity In Combination With Other High-risk Diagnoses Be Used For Screening Purposes? , Clelia Lima

Clopidogrel Provision For Indigent Patients With St-elevation Myocardial Infarction , Sita S. Price

Comparative Retrospective Analysis Assessment Of Extracellular Volume Excess In Hypertensive Hemodialysis Patients , Amma Serwaah-Bonsu

Spirituality And Expectations Of Care Providers Of Older Patients With Chronic Illnes In North Central Florida , Myra Sherman

Factors Related To Birth Transition Success Of Late-preterm Infants , Karen L. Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

The Experiences Of Health Care Providers Providing Comfort For Nursing Home Patients At The End Of Life , Herma Baker

Comparison Of Arnp And Physician Malpractice In States With And Without Controlled Substance Prescribing Authority , Deborah Chandler

A New Measure Of Parental Self-efficacy For Enacting Healthy Lifestyles In Their Children , Jonathan W. Decker

Effectiveness Of Probiotics In Preventing Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea And Clostridium Difficile In Long Term Care , Marva Edwards-Marshall

The Effect Of Combat Exercises On Cardiovascular Response: An Exploratory Study , MeLisa Gantt

The Impact Of Pre-operative Mupirocin Prophylaxis On Surgical Site Infections In Same-day Admission Open Heart Patients , Joanna Gerry

Evaluation Of A Simulation-enhanced Obstetric Clinical Experience On Learning Outcomes For Knowledge, Self-efficacy, And Transfer , Mary Elizabeth Guimond

The Incidence And Epidemiologic Factors Of Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin And Soft Tissue I , Ivonne Johnson

The Impact Of An Interdependent Conferencing Activity In An Online Rn-bsn Practicum Clinical Conference On Psychologocial Sense Of Community , Barbara Lange

Advanced Practice Nursing In The Faith Community Setting: A Case Study , Chianta Lindsey

Prevalence Of And Risk Factors For Intraoperative Non-euglycemia Events In Premature Neonates >2500 Grams , Zulay Ritrosky

Retrospective Analysis Of Screening Patterns In Cirrhotic Patients With Heptocellular Carcinoma , Shelly-Ann Scott-Castell

A Phenomenological Description Of The Lived Experience Of Creating Art For Women With Breast Cancer , Laurie Stark

Assessing Adult Attitudes Toward End-of-life Issues And Advanced Directives After Implementing An Educational Intervention In A , Marchina Tolbert-Jones

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Cohort Study Of Pain Behaviors In The Elderly Residing In Skilled Nursing Care , Allison Burfield

Effects Of An Evidence-based Intervention On Stress And Coping Of Families Of Critically Ill Trauma Patients , Sandra Knapp

Awareness Of Increased Risk For Heart Disease And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus , Patricia Weinstein

Consumer Perspectives Of Health During Prenatal Care In The Usa And Iceland: An Exploratory Study , Claudia Wiseman

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

A Comparison Of Computer And Traditional Face-to-face Classroom Orientation For Beginning Critical Care Nurses , Patricia Anzalone

Health-care Seeking Behaviors Of Puerto Ricans With Diabetes Mellitus Who Live In South Florida: An Exploratory Study , Laura Gonzalez

Evaluation Of The Antecedents Of Cultural Competence , Mary Harper

The Impact Of A Nurse-driven Evidence-based Discharge Planning Protocol On Organizational Efficiency And Patient Satisfaction In , Tracey King

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Resiliency In Adolescent College Students , Nancy Ahern

The Impact Of Music On Postoperative Pain And Anxiety , Kelly Dixon Allred

Evaluation Of An Education Intervention For The Staff On The Head Of The Bed Elevation In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit , Randall Johnson

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Dnp projects from 2025 2025.

Trauma-Informed Care: A Therapeutic Approach in Communication , Nicole A. Leonce

DNP Projects from 2024 2024

Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration in Community College Mental Health Centers: A Quality Improvement Project , Sara Jane Hamilton

Nurse-led Telehealth Visits for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond , Eun Hye Kim

Inservice Education: Management of Fever and Neutropenia Among the Pediatric Oncology Population , Sarkis Makarovich

Implementing Diabetic Eye Care Education for Healthcare Professionals , Misun Serena Moser

Asthma and Peak Flow Assessments Based on NHLBI Asthma Guidelines , Julia Gliceria Almario Regalado

Increasing the Optimal Usage of the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 Screening Tools to Better Detect Co-Occurring Disorders in an Alcohol Use Disorder Clinic , Lauren Swansick

Education for Primary Care Providers on Advance Care Planning , Lindsey Ward

DNP Projects from 2023 2023

Implementing an African American Cultural Awareness Program for Skilled Nursing Facility Staff , ADEKEMI T. ADEDIPE

Community Health Worker Certification Program - Motivational Interview, Advocacy, Communication and Conflict Resolution , Stella Antony

Predicting the Risk of Falling with Artificial Intelligence , Ann Aquino

Mindfulness Based Self Care Toolkit for Psychiatric Healthcare Staff , Harkirat K. Bajwa

Mindfulness Based Self Care Toolkit for Psychiatric Healthcare Staff , Harkirat Kaur Bajwa

Trauma-Informed Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder: Improving Long-Term Recovery , Aline M. Bales

Improving Patient Safety for Surgical Clearance: A PreOp One Stop Shop , Anna Benedictos

Using Critical Incident Debriefing after Code Blue Events to Support Registered Nurses , David L. Boyd

Improving New Nurse Manager Orientation and Onboarding Program , Leanne E. Deegenaars

Effects of Leadership Education and Mentoring for Assistant Nurse Managers , Karen T. Descent

Promoting Parent-Child Relationships Through Community-Based Family Wellness Programs to Improve Mental Health in Children , Maria Elena Falcon

Supporting Mental Health in Children by Providing Basic Skills and Knowledge of Mental Health to Middle-School Teachers , MariaElena Falcon

Reducing 30-day Heart Failure Hospital Readmissions Through the Implementation of a Telehealth Education and Screening Program , Madison Geib, Jo Loomis, and Maria (Dupi) Gomez Cogan

Responding to a Deteriorating Patient: An Educational Intervention for Outpatient Clinic Nurses , Angela N. Ikeme

Screening for Uterine Fibroids in Black Women , Winnie N. Kagendo

School-Based Development and Implementation of Adolescent Mental Health Educational Toolkits , Chantel M. Kilford Ms

School-Based Development and Implementation of an Educational Toolkit , Chantel M. Kilford Ms

Assuring a Continuum of Care for Heart Failure Patients Through Post-Acute Care Collaboration , Purnima Krishna

Save the Children Community Health Worker Program – Adverse Childhood Events Prevention , Jieun Lee

Educating Community Health Workers and Gatekeepers to Screen for Suicide , Jennifer Maina

The importance of suicide screening training for healthcare providers as part of suicide prevention , Jennifer Maina

Mental Health Services: Reaching the Homeless , Gurdeep Mann

Improving Outcomes in Persons Who Inject Drugs: A Multidisciplinary Healthcare Initiative , Carla S. Martin

Implementation of a Community Health Worker (CHW) training program to improve birth outcomes , Emiko Maruri

Beyond the Physical Wounds: A Proactive Approach to Mental Health Recovery After a Traumatic Injury , Christine McGahey

Environmental and Occupational Health Risks: Educating Undergraduate (ADN-BSN) Nursing Students for Safer Practice , Dorinda A. Mercado

Enhancing Mental Health Assessments for Hysterectomy Patients: Implementing a Depression Screening Tool for Healthcare Clinicians , Dede Mihedji

Depression Screening Tool for Hysterectomy Patients , Dede C. Mihedji

Developing and Implementing an Infection Prevention Practice Fellowship Program , Sejal Naik

Implementing Community Health Workers to Improve the Management of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Children , Julia L. Newell

Implementing an Infant-Driven Feeding Practice Model , Ann P. Nguyen

Reducing 30-Day Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Readmission of Mentally Ill Homeless Men with Substance Use Disorder by Using a Discharge Checklist , Chibuogwu E. Ogbuka

A Quality Improvement Project on Anxiety Management Before Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy , Kiera Paulo

Enhancing Nurse Manager Resilience with a Resilience-Enhancing Toolkit , Rosarina A. J. Pelikan

Strategies to Reduce Chronic Disease: Adding Role to Community Health Workers , Ingrid J. Renwanz DNP, PMHFNP-BC/APRN, MSN, RNC

Community Health Worker Program: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Early Childhood , Arelis Sandoval

Implicit Bias in Nursing: Raising Awareness, Fostering Change , Jeanette C. Sandoval

Determining Care Delivery Model Feasibility Using Discrete-Event-Simulation , Tanya Scott

Implementation of Implicit Bias Training in a Doctor of Nurse Practitioner Program , MacDana Selecon

Improving Health Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Youth Through Provider Education , Marissa Simko

Implementation of Fast-Track Triage Process to Improve Ambulance Patient Offloading Time (APOT) in a Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) Unit , OKE AUGUSTINE UMEUGOJI

Improving Health Outcomes Among Patients with CHF Through Implementation of Telehealth Depression Screening and CHF Symptom Management , Akudo Udodiri Unanwa

The Dedicated Education Unit: Increasing Capacity and Confidence , Heather Marie Van Housen

DNP Projects from 2022 2022

Save the Children Community Health Worker Program—Project Management , Lauren Loree Burchfield

Increasing vaccination rates in the Latin X communities through a public health initiative for increasing education and vaccination , Gabriela Carrico

Educating Providers Without Prescriptive Authority About Psychopharmacology Basics: Bridging the Interdisciplinary Work Among Psychotropic Prescribers and Psychologists , Olivia Ceja

Psychosocial Distress Screening for Patients with Cancer: A Value-Based Approach to the Integration and Delivery of Holistic Care , Candy Cheung

Engaging Rural Providers About the Potential of Low-Earth Orbit Internet Satellite Supported Rural Telehealth Programs , Joshua M. Cleary

Development and Implementation of a Standardized Protocol for Nurse Practitioners Working in an AUD Treatment Telehealth Program , CJ Dea

Oleoresin Capsicum Gel: Enhancing Safety for the Home Health Clinician , Lilly Dickens

Diabetes Prevention and Management Education for Punjabi-Sikh Older Adults , Mandeep K. Gill

Improving Home Health Nurses' Knowledge of Heart Failure Self-Care Management , Nenette Hoffman

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care , Bushra iqbal

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care , Bushra Iqbal

Community Health Worker Program - Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy , Alicia Claire Kletter DNP

Improving Diabetes Self-Management (DSM) Among Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): A Patient-Centered Education Model , Maria Hannah Tiangha Mandecote

Save the Children® Community Health Worker Program - Prenatal Care , Deirdre A. Martinez

MITIGATE Toolkit for Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship: Enhancing Safe Antibiotic Prescribing Practices , Allyssa Marie Montemayor and Allyssa Marie Montemayor

Implementing a Diabetic Foot Care Program in a Virtual Primary Care Clinic , Zahra Naderi Asiabar

Decreasing Seclusion and Restraint Events Among Clients Within an Inpatient and Crisis Stabilization Behavioral Health Facility , Karen Lee Richards

Utilization of the Nurse Practitioner Skillset in Partnership with the Medical Device Industry , Daniel C. Rowland

Integrating Culturally Tailored Interventions to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening: A Quality Improvement Initiative in a Primary Care Clinic , Marife Centeno Solomon

Advancing Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in a Rural Emergency Department , Jill M. Wabbel

DNP Projects from 2021 2021

Technology-Based Advance Care Planning Education for Primary Care Patients , Taryn Achong

Development and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Practice Mentor Fellowship , Stacy L. Alves

Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship in Primary Care Setting: An Evaluation Process of Treatment Practices for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Premenopausal Non-Pregnant Women , Ira Amayun

Manager Onboarding to Improve Retention, Knowledge, and Confidence to Lead , Christine Asiimwe

Manager Onboarding to Improve Knowledge and Confidence to Lead , Christine (Tina) K. Asiimwe

Designing and Implementing a De-Escalation Toolkit to Improve Staff Education and Competency on De-Escalation within a Mental Health Outpatient Setting , Balraj Bajwa

Increasing Chlamydia Screening in the High-Risk Population using Electronic Notification and Targeted Education: A Primary Care Approach , Michael Barnett

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Implementation of Shared Decision-Making , LIESEL BUCHNER

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Staff Training Program to Tackle Postpartum Depression , Helen XUMIN Chen

Implementation of an Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit in a Community Hospital , Kimberly A. Colonnelli

Bullying in the C-Suite: A Nurse Leader Perspective , Kimberly Ann Colonnelli

Educating Providers to Screen for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder , Alyssa Fraino

Creating a Pipeline to Increase Diversity in Executive Leadership Positions , Trarina Harris

Developing a Culturally Relevant Mental Health Assessment for Persons of African Descent , Roberta Iyamu

A Peer Feedback Process to Improve Assistant Nurse Manager Job Satisfaction , Juanita A. Jularbal-Walton

Development of an eHealth Harm Reduction Resource to Address Opioid Use Among Youth in Rural Northern California , Carolyn Perrotti Lake

Implementation of a Mental Health Environmental Risk Assessment Tool , Alan Le

Purposeful Nurse Hourly Rounding: A Plan To Decrease Patient Falls During a Pandemic , Robbie Masangkay

Purposeful Nurse Hourly Rounding: Plan to Decrease Patient Falls During a Pandemic , ROBBIE MASANGKAY

Regulatory Orientation to Support Transition to Academic Leadership , Annmarie Munana

Preparing Nurses in Management Positions for Bedside Care During Times of Crisis , Trevor Murray

Utilizing Digital Technology to Address Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults through a Community-Based Connection Model: Responding to a Pandemic , Melissa A. Nagel

The Nurse Will See You Now: Improving Nurse-Led Chemotherapy Teaching , Laura Oka

PROVIDING HYPERTENSION EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AT A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONGREGATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC , Esther Oshunluyi

PROVIDING HYPERTENSION EDUCATION TO AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AT A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONGREGATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC , Esther Oshunluyi

Increasing Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Compliance with Various Telemedicine Interventions: An Integrated Literature Review , Tracy Partington

Telehealth Appointments to Increase Therapy Compliance in Patients with MOSA , Tracy J. Partington

Behavioral Health Patients and Agitation in the Emergency Department: A Synthesis of Literature , Adam Pelzl

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Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

WOMEN'S EXPERIENCE OF CANCER TREATMENT DURING COVID-19 ON THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER , Kayla E. Castañeda

Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Supportive Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit , Brandi D. Garrett

Electronic health records: Using polarity thinking to explore the relationship between technology and nursing practice , Debra Winckler

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

THE PERCEPTIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, CARE PARTNERS, CNAs/SITTERS, AND PROVIDERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UP TO NOW: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY , Gaudensia Awuor

Commitment to Collaboration: Development of a School Nursing Collaboration Instrument , Jodi S. Bullard

A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study Comparing Rural and Nonrural Critical Illness Survivors , Rebecca Greene

Resilience, Moral Courage, and Leadership Self-Efficacy Among Nurses , Deborah V. Haney

THE IMPACT OF RACE/ETHNICITY ON OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN EAST TEXAS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS , Jackie Schniederjan McDonald

Modifiable health disparities and cardiovascular disease risk factors in Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers: A meta-analysis , Cindy Mendez

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED STRESS AND ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS , Ashley J. Pierre

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMWORK, INTERPROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION, AND INTERPROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP , Kathleen M. Cox

TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN NURSING CURRICULA: DEVELOPMENT OF A SIMULATION-BASED EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE HEALTH PROFESSIONS , Heather Guest

Nursing Students' Moral Courage Development Through Incivility Simulation Education , Melissa Madden

A Mixed Methods Study of Cultural Competence Among Nursing Students in Kenya , Sylvia Waweru

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

INFLUENCE OF RESILIENCE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND TEAMWORK ON REGISTERED NURSE CIRCULATOR INTENT TO LEAVE , Mary Alice Anderson

Focused Ethnography: Storytelling for Hispanics with Low Health Literacy and Diabetes , Virginia H. Cadenhead

Relationship of Undergraduate Nursing Students' Emotional Intelligence and other Factors to ATI-NCLEX-RN Comprehensive Predictor Examination Performance , Sarah Y. Jimenez

DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HUMILITY AND ETHNOCULTURAL EMPATHY IN NURSING STUDENTS , Claudia Keck

ASPECTS OF THE PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT AND NURSING WORK , Yolanda Keys

Birth Practice Beliefs of Undergraduate Nursing Students , Cassandra Sharelle Land

ASSESSING TRANSGENDER INCLUSION WITHIN A VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: A DELPHI STUDY , Kathy-Jo B. Lee

Use of Standardized Test Results by Faculty and Students for Advanced Practice Nurse Certification Success , Dinorah Martinez-Anderson

Impact of Theory-Based Interventions on Meaningfulness of Undergraduate Nursing Pharmacology Student Learning , Betsy L. Mauldin

A Mixed-Methods Approach to Investigating the Influence of Education on Nurses’ Attitudes toward Sex Trafficking Victims , Tabitha McDaniel

Predicting Infection-Related Organ Failure: Expansion of SOFA Algorithm to Include Nursing Documentation , Tanna L. Nelson

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This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Nursing, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Sex Differences in Coping Strategies, Infertility-Related Stress, and Predictors of Infertility-Related Stress among Saudi Men and Women Attending Infertility Clinics , Hayat Abdullah Algamadi

A Comparative Case Study: Exploring Health System Governance in Canada and Saudi Arabia , Fawziah Almalki

A grounded Theory Investigation of Self-Identified Female Students' Mental Health Perception, Mental Health Factors, and Help-Seeking Behaviour , Laila Awwadh Alzaidi

Exploring Parental Vaccine Decision Making: A Mixed Methods Study , Sarah A. Ashfield

The Experience of Postpartum Care Practices among Parent and Healthcare Providers in Canada: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis , Andrea Atkinson

Exploring Student Experiences of Interprofessional Simulation Education , Jonathan Barrios

The Housing Conditions and Health Experiences of Caribbean Migrant Agricultural Workers: A Secondary Analysis , Elizabeth Diedrick

Critical Care Outreach Team Nurses' Roles in End-of-Life Discussions , Marley B. Gregorio Ms.

Developing Therapeutic Relationships in the Community Setting with Clients Experiencing Marginalization , Danielle Knipping

HARNESSING DATA SCIENCE IN HOMECARE TO ANTICIPATE CARE FOR “PERSONS WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS” (PALS) , Sally E. Remus

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Nurse-Hero Discussion on Twitter: A Social Network Analysis and Qualitative Content Analysis , Amna Ali

The impact of Authentic Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Psychological Empowerment, Interpersonal Conflict, and Job Satisfaction on Turnover Intention among Early Career Nurses in Saudi Arabia. , Ohood Ali Alkaabi miss

The Process of Art Creation Among Mothers from Ontario Who Have Experienced Gender-Based Violence , Madison L. Broadbent

Exploring How Mothers With A History Of Intimate Partner Violence Experienced The COVID-19 Pandemic , Emma Jane Butler

Nurse-Assisted Injection: Perceptions of Dependent Injectors in Ontario, Canada , Emelia C. Cormack

Exploring the Role of the Nurse in Supporting Breastfeeding among Indigenous Women in Canada: A Scoping Review of the Literature , Lindsey Corrigan

The Experiences of Clinical Placement Belonging Among Nursing Students with Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Identities: An Interpretive Descriptive Study , Connor J. Gould

Nurses’ and Midwives’ Lived Experiences as Mentees in a Clinical Mentorship Program in Rwanda: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study , Yvonne Kasine 2399948

Uncovering the Experience of Determining Readiness to Increase Self-Management Responsibility in Canadian Adolescents Living with Type 1 Diabetes , Kelly A. Kennedy

Exploring Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Through A Serious Gaming-Enabled Digital Simulation , Stephanie Kennedy Miss

The Development, Refinement, Implementation, and Impact of a Nurse-Led Health Coaching Self-Care Management Intervention for Heart Failure , Maureen Leyser

Relational Variables Impacting the Healthcare Team , Linda J. MacDougall Ms

Exploring Family Members’ Beliefs and Experiences of Supporting Relatives with Substance Use and Misuse within Black Communities , Esther N. Monari

An Exploration of the Culturally-Rooted Meaning and Consequences of Unintended Adolescent Pregnancy in Rwanda: A Multi-Dimensional Perspective , Jean Pierre Ndayisenga

Exploring how the Perinatal Services of Primary Health Care Settings in Rwanda Support Adolescent Mothers to Inform the Delivery of Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care: An Interpretive Description , Aimable NKURUNZIZA

Bridging the Gap: Canadian Health Care Providers Perspectives' of Harm Reduction and Substance Use Education in Hospital , Leanne Scott

Intimate Partner Violence, Social Support, Mastery, and Mental Health , Alice Pearl Sedziafa

A Picture of Spirituality in Youth Living with Bipolar Disorder , Michelle S. Solomon

Decentering Whiteness in Nursing Education: The Pitfalls, Tensions, and Opportunities , Ivy Tran

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Exploring Health Inequities: Head Injuries in People Experiencing Homelessness , Emily M. Angus

Women’s Priorities and Actions Mothering in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence , Sharon Broughton

Toward Understanding Culturally Safe Health Care for Transgender People: A Scoping Review of Health Care Provider Knowledge , Terrie Butler-Foster

Forming Authentic and Purposeful Relationships with Racialized Communities from an Anti-Oppressive Lens: A Framework for African, Caribbean, and Black Communities , Jaimeson R. Canie

Clinical Virtual Simulation: A Qualitative Usability Study , Samantha Beatrice Cooke

Predictors and Outcomes of Patient Stigma Perception Appraisal: Developing and Testing of a Dynamic Stigma Model of Mental Illness , Sebastian Kwadwo Gyamfi

Women’s Experiences of Accessing Breastfeeding and Perinatal Health Support in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: An Interpretive Description Study , Samantha Larose

"Pain is What the Patient Says it is": A Secondary Analysis of Nurses’ Reflections on the Term Pain Catastrophizing , Riana Longo

An Exploration of Non-Urgent Emergency Department Use from the Patient and Health Care Professional Perspective , Amanda McIntyre

Self-management Experience of Nurses Living with Migraine: A Qualitative Study , Marionette Ngole Dione

Host Organizations' Perspectives of Partnered Global Study-Abroad Programs , Jessica C. Pop

The Effect of Interprofessional Conflict Resolution on Interprofessional Collaborative Practice among Health Care Provider Teams in Hospitals , Sibylle Ugirase

Teaching Family Planning in Nursing and Midwifery Schools: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study , Pauline Uwajeneza

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Syrian Refugee Women's Experiences with the Ontario Health Care System: A Critical Ethnography Study , Areej Al-Hamad

The Influence of Authentic Leadership on Nurses’ Turnover Intentions and Satisfaction with Quality of Care in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study , Bayan Alilyyani

Understanding the Current State of Health Information Exchange in Long-Term Care Homes , Kendra R. Cotton

Relationships among Interactional and Organizational Factors with Healthcare Provider Outcomes Post-Implementation of an Interprofessional Model of Patient Care , Wendy L. Ellis

Chronic Disease Management in a Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic: An Interpretive Description Study , Natalie Floriancic

Understanding the Lived Experience of Health Through the Exploration of Well-being of Women with Multiple Sclerosis in Southwestern Ontario , Jennifer Howard

"Healthcare Heroes" - The Change in Perceptions of Nurses' Roles During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Critical Discourse Analysis , Stephanie Jones

The Discursive Construction of Substance Use and Harm Reduction in Canadian Health Policy , Sibel Kusdemir

Nurses' and Nurse Educators' Experiences of a Pediatric Nursing Continuing Professional Development program in Rwanda , Amy K. Olson

Health Providers Perspectives on the Access and Use of Formal Health and Social Services by Stroke Caregivers , Hannah Pollock

The Effect of Authentic Leadership and New Graduate Support on New Graduate Nurses' Job Satisfaction , Stephanie H. Prtenjaca

Reddit and Nursing During Covid-19: A Summative Content Analysis , Julia C. Savin

Being a Child Bride in Nigeria: A Feminist Narrative Inquiry , Olubukola Foluke Sonibare

New Graduate Nurses’ Experiences of Engaging in a Leadership Role in Hospital Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Justine Jeanelle Ting

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Interprofessional Role Clarification Among Licensed Health Care Practitioners in Rural and Smaller Community Hospitals , Dianne E. Allen

Exploring Nursing Student Use of Instagram: Selfies and Soliloquies and #becominganurse with Evolving Digital Footprints , Kingsley KS Au

The Association Between Intimate Partner Violence and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Symptoms Among Adult Women: Systematic Review , Ohud Shawqi Banjar

Exploring the Relationships Among New Graduate Nurses’ Structural Empowerment, Psychological Empowerment, Work Engagement, and Clinical Nurse Educator Leadership in Acute Care Settings , Carly Blair

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Background: Few quantitative studies have documented the types of research topics most commonly employed by nursing PhD students and whether they differ by program delivery (in-person vs. online/hybrid programs).

Objectives: We examined a large set of publicly available PhD dissertation abstracts to (a) describe the relative prevalence of different research topics and methods and (b) test whether the primary topics and methods used differed between online or hybrid and in-person PhD programs. A secondary goal was to introduce the reader to modern text-mining approaches to generate insights from a document corpus.

Methods: Our database consisted of 2,027 dissertation abstracts published between 2015 and 2019. We used a structural topic modeling text-mining approach to explore PhD students' research topics and methods in United States-based doctoral nursing programs.

Results: We identified 24 different research topics representing a wide range of research activities. Most of the research topics identified did not differ in prevalence between online/hybrid and in-person programs. However, online/hybrid programs were more likely to engage students in research focused on nursing education, professional development, work environment, simulation, and qualitative analysis. Pediatrics, sleep science, older adults and aging, and chronic disease management were more prevalent topics in in-person-only programs.

Discussion: The range of topics identified highlights the breadth of research nursing PhD students' conduct. Both in-person and online/hybrid programs offer a range of research opportunities, although we did observe some differences in topic prevalence. These differences could be due to the nature of some types of research (e.g., research that requires an in-person presence) or differences in research intensity between programs (e.g., amount of grant funding or proximity to a medical center). Future research should explore why research topic prevalence may vary by program delivery. We hope that this text-mining application serves as an illustrative example for researchers considering how to draw inferences from large sets of text documents. We are particularly interested in seeing future work that might combine traditional qualitative approaches and large-scale text mining to leverage the advantages of each.

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Lived experiences of work-life balance among doctoral nursing students: a qualitative descriptive study

Ji yeon lee.

a School of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea

Yong Sook Yang

b College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea

Gi Wook Ryu

c Department of Nursing, Hansei University, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Kyoungjin Lee

d College of Nursing, Kyungbok University, Gyeonggi, South Korea

This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the meaning and nature of nursing doctoral students’ lived work-life balance experiences.

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted with 11 doctoral nursing students who worked and raised children. In-depth interviews were conducted to collect data, providing insight into the participants’ work-life balance experiences. As proposed by van Manen, four lifeworld existential, namely lived place, lived body, lived time, and lived relations, were used for qualitative data analysis.

Four existential themes emerged: 1) existing in multiple spaces; 2) busy, tired, hard, and painful but must endure; 3) time to endure and grow until the end of schooling; and 4) realizing walls of togetherness.

Conclusions

This study explored how the work and life of doctoral nursing students with multiple roles are balanced and how they relate to others in different contexts. We revealed the problems and difficulties they face in their daily lives and the centres and motives behind their lives. Support from families, universities, and workplaces is needed to continue the Ph.D. program, which will eventually ensure the quality of the discipline.

Introduction

Work-life balance refers to the proper allocation of time or mind and body energy to work, family, or personal time (Omar Fayaz & Asif Iqbal, 2016 ). When balance is well maintained with minimal conflict between roles, individuals can achieve a sense of control and satisfaction in life (Sirgy & Lee, 2018 ). If the balance between work and life is not well-maintained, individuals experience stress and exhaustion, which can cause further deterioration in their physical and psychological health (López‐López et al., 2019 ). It is necessary to take breaks and distribute physical and psychological energy according to the situations that individuals encounter daily to balance work and life. When conflict occurs between work and life, individuals can experience emotional exhaustion, sickness, distress, and a poor quality of life (Ali & Ashraf, 2021 ).

Most doctoral students attending a tertiary level of academic education play multiple roles in working and studying. A previous study revealed that graduate students are vulnerable to mental health crises (Evans et al., 2018 ). Individuals who work and study together find it difficult to balance work and life since they spend extra time, which should be stored as spare energy for their personal life, on schoolwork, such as class participation, assignments, and examinations (van Rooij et al., 2021 ). Married people have even less personal time because they have multiple responsibilities as spouses and parents. Substantial evidence has revealed that people with multiple roles suffer from excessive stress, burnout, and physical symptoms such as fatigue and pain (Schmidt & Hansson, 2018 ).

Many nursing students in Ph.D. programs have various roles; they study intensively as graduate students, work in clinical settings, schools, or other health-related occupations, and many are married and raise children. Due to their multiple roles and responsibilities, they experience high levels of tension, exhaustion, and stress (Jeong & Kim, 2019 ; Xu & Song, 2016 ). Burnout or exhaustion can prevent students from actively engaging in school (Wei et al., 2021 ) and worsen their quality of life (Ribeiro et al., 2018 ). Imbalances between work and life can lead to conflict between roles, low self-rated health, negative emotions, depression, reduced energy levels, fatigue, and sleep disorders (Goong et al., 2016 ; Kim, 2018 ). In particular, colleges with a large proportion of women have shown a high degree of discontinuation and dropout of doctoral degrees because of role conflicts (Volkert et al., 2018 ). Therefore, research on work-life balance among nursing doctoral students can be an area of academic interest in nursing. Since current nursing doctoral students are future researchers and educators in clinical settings and schools, providing a supportive environment for them to graduate without attrition is important to maintain their well-being and the quality of nursing academia.

Nevertheless, previous research in this area has involved quantitative studies focused on the stress or exhaustion of undergraduate students or qualitative studies focused on the adaptation of undergraduate nursing students (Quina Galdino et al., 2020 ; Ulupinar & Aydogan, 2021 ). Some studies have explored the well-being of doctoral students; however, few have been conducted on doctoral nursing students (Schmidt & Hansson, 2018 ). With limited literature, it is difficult to understand the meaning of work-life balance among nursing doctoral students in depth. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the lived experiences of work-life balance among nursing doctoral students in various roles, such as parents, workers, and students.

Study design

This qualitative descriptive study was inspired by phenomenology to understand the lived experiences and meaning of work-life balance among nursing doctoral students. As a clear manifestation of this phenomenon, van Manen’s approach was used to research lived experiences. As suggested by van Manen, we revealed “a priori” and assumptions that we had at the initial stage of our research. This process was essential because the authors were also nursing students in a Ph.D. program and could not be completely unbiased. We also carefully followed van Manen’s thematic analysis method to deepen our understanding of the structure of the experiential world experienced by participants in everyday situations and relationships.

Participants

In Korea, nurses complete their undergraduate education and take exams to obtain a nursing licence after graduation. Admission to graduate schools (master’s and doctoral programs) depends on individual preferences and needs. Therefore, in the case of a doctorate in nursing, students are licenced nurses, and a doctoral degree is a process of gaining deep learning to become a researcher and nursing scholar, similar to the United States nursing doctorate system. Doctoral programs in nursing in Korea require students to complete a certain number of course credits to be eligible to write a dissertation. In some graduate schools, end-of-semester examinations are also held for academic evaluation, depending on the nature of the course. In the school to which the study subjects belong, students are examined for required courses at the end of the semester, along with their term papers to evaluate their academic performance.

The participants in this study were 11 doctoral nursing students. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) doctoral students currently in the second semester or more at a nursing college, (2) professional doctorate students who both worked and studied, (3) married persons living with a child or children, and (4) who agreed to participate in the study. Individuals in their first semester and on leave of absence from school were excluded, and no restrictions were placed on age or sex. Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling methods, and approached face-to-face. Recruitment began with the participant who best described the phenomenon, and concluded when the data reached saturation. There were no dropouts.

Participants took part in a one-on-one in-depth interview with only the interviewer and presented and shared their work-life balance experiences. Before the interview, participants were asked to complete a questionnaire on general characteristics (i.e., age, sex, with whom they lived, number and age of children, field, type of work, and the number of semesters they finished). Face-to-face in-depth interviews were then conducted in an unstructured format for approximately 60–90 min. The interview started with an open-ended question: “We want to hear about work-life balance as a nursing doctoral student. How do you experience work-life balance as a Ph.D. student in nursing?” Secondary questions and probes were used as required during interviews. The interviews were conducted until the data reached saturation and no new content emerged.

All content was audio-recorded during the interview with the participants’ permission, and field notes were used to take notes. Interviewers listened attentively to allow participants to speak deeply and freely about the nature of work-life balance. At the end of the interview, the participants clarified the ambiguous areas. In addition, we asked participants if they wanted to add anything before the interview was terminated. Recorded data were transcribed verbatim. Interviews were conducted by four authors (female doctoral students at the time of the study), who used a qualitative research methodology and conducted in-depth face-to-face interviews at least twice. Prior to the interviews, a team meeting was held to enhance the interviews, and active communication between authors was achieved using email and messengers during the interview period.

Hermeneutic phenomenological reflection involves grasping the essential meaning of a phenomenon represented by data from participants (van Manen, 1990 ). As suggested by Van Manen, thematic analysis was carried out using four existentials as a guide in the process of phenomenological reflection. “Spatiality” refers to the lived place we exist in and how we feel this space; “corporeality” is the lived body that points to the phenomenological truth that we always exist physically in the world and meet people through the body; “temporality” is lived time which implies subjective time; “relationality,” or “lived relation,” indicates the experiential relationship maintained with others in an interpersonal space (van Manen, 1990 ).

Exploring the four existentials help us better understand the complex phenomenon of work-life balance among nursing doctoral students by structuring the nature of the phenomenon they experience. All four authors participated in data analysis, with at least two to four authors reading each transcript reflectively and in-depth. As proposed by van Manen, we read the transcripts holistically (as a whole), selectively, and subdivisively (line-by-line). First, we repetitively read the transcripts; carefully examined words, sentences, and paragraphs, and separated meaningful statements or expressions into units. The codes were created based on these units. Separate statements were divided and classified into codes and categories using Microsoft Excel. We grouped and abstracted the codes and categories into concepts and themes. Regular team meetings were held, and active communication between the authors was maintained to gather and deepen hermeneutic insights throughout the data analysis period.

Ethical considerations

Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (approval number: Y-2018–0143). To establish a relationship before starting the interviews and research, we carefully explained the purpose and benefits/inconveniences of the study to the participants. They were informed that their participation was voluntary and that they could withdraw at any time without providing a reason. All participants signed an informed consent form to participate in the study and for recording. They were assured that all data would be kept confidential. To maintain confidentiality, code names were used instead of real names during recording and throughout data analysis.

Trustworthiness

To ensure the trustworthiness of the qualitative research, we considered four criteria: credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability (Lincoln & Guba, 1985 ). Credibility was established by recruiting participants who met the inclusion criteria and could describe the lived experiences of the work-life balance of nursing doctoral students. The interviews were conducted in a comfortable environment (e.g., a location designated by the participant, such as a private meeting room), and the authors maintained a receptive listening attitude throughout the interview to gather rich and diverse data.

Additionally, after the data analysis was performed, the findings were shown to two participants for member checking and feedback. For transferability, the interview content was transcribed verbatim, and at least two authors cross-checked to confirm the accuracy of the written transcripts. Dependability was achieved by faithfully following Van Manen’s method. To ensure confirmability, critical reflection was achieved by discussing the biases, prejudices, and assumptions made by the authors.

In particular, since the authors themselves were doctoral students, the authors went through a process of self-reflection and group discussion before, during, and after the research on the assumption that doctoral students with multiple roles would have difficulties in work-life balance. An objective attitude was maintained during the interviews, excluding any understanding of the authors’ personal assumptions. Additionally, the data analysis strictly followed Van Manen’s methodology as a guide; we asked ourselves whether the analysis results were thoroughly derived from the qualitative data of the participants and iteratively discussed them as a group.

Of the 11 participants, ten were women, and one was a man. Five were in their forties and thirties, respectively, and one was in the twenties. Participants mostly lived with a spouse and children ( n  = 9) or with their parents. They were raising two ( n  = 7) or one child ( n  = 4). The children’s ages ranged from 0 to 17 years, but the youngest children were mostly toddlers or preschoolers (72.7%). They worked in schools as assistive researchers or lecturers ( n  = 7) or in hospitals as registered nurses ( n  = 4). The semester varied from the 2nd to the 7th semester. The themes analysed using the four existential areas were: 1) existing in multiple spaces; 2) busy, tired, hard, and painful, but must endure; 3) times to endure and grow until the end of schooling; and 4) realizing walls of togetherness (see Table I ).

Existentials, themes, and sub-themes derived from lived experiences of work and life balance among nursing doctoral students.

Lived space: existing in multiple spaces

Existing in a separate space, but not divided.

The participants spent each day transitioning between the distinct spaces of work, school, and home. They dropped off their children, went to work at hospitals, schools, or offices, and attended classes on school days. They had to split the 24 hours into several spaces to play various roles, so they could not fully concentrate on the role of that place. The burden of studying, completing assignments, and conducting research added to their stress. As exams approached, they carried books to home and work but failed to open them.

At school, I must think about arrangements for my child continuously like, ‘With whom will I leave the child today?’ or ‘I have to pick him up at what time as he finishes at what time,’ or ‘I will ask my mom to come till what time;’ thinking ceaseless. (participant 4)

During the term exams, I carry books everywhere, even to the ward to study, but fail to open one. You know it is difficult, even more difficult to study in the ward. But I have to try as I have to prepare presentations and for exams. (participant 2)

School, a space that I can be understood as myself

The participants added more roles to their lives by enrolling in a Ph.D. program. Despite the added responsibilities, they perceived the school a space where they could understand themselves. School was perceived as a space of recharge and motivation, rather than being difficult and painful. It was a place where they could spend time on themselves or take a break from work or home. At school, they studied and met colleagues with whom they could communicate. It was a place where they could find themselves because they were addressed by their own name and not by their roles as mother, father, wife, or husband. School also provided motivation to study harder through sympathy and relationships with peers who were struggling and faced the same difficulties, as well as a place to have academic conversations that could not be obtained at work or at home.

I cannot ask my family to sacrifice more time to take care of my child to have private time with friends or join meetings. So, I enjoy the time when I am at school (with laughter). For example, lunch times at school, I enjoy the time with good friends and release my stress; otherwise, it is really difficult to spare extra times for this. It is like working moms taking a rest at work, away from babysitting … Feeling released at school and going back home recharged. (participant 6)

Lived body: busy, tired, hard, and painful, but must endure

One body but multiple roles.

The participants undertook multiple roles—parent, student, and worker—none of which could be relinquished. They wanted to perform all the roles well and achieve a better work-life balance. The constant need to fulfil these roles left them without a moment of relief, and they were always nervous and busy. It often felt impossible to achieve a work-life balance because the body is one; however, they must study, work, and raise children. Since the school required them to prepare for assignments or exams, they had to careful plan how to allocate their time. However, when a child fell sick or something unexpected happened at work, they were unable to prepare for the task as planned. This heightened their compulsion to achieve a work-life balance.

Class hours cannot be adjusted for me. When a child was sick, I got stressed. Things get worse if I my husband and I both cannot arrange our schedule for caring for the child. But most of the time, I must arrange my own schedule or ask my mom to support me. For arrangement, I got stressed and stranded because I don’t know what else to do (syncopation). I … if possible, it is good to get support from my parents or parents-in-law, but I rather try to do all the things by myself. And struggling and difficulties are in me while I’m trying everything to make it work and solve the problems. (participant 9)

I’m always preoccupied with how my child is doing, and I can’t concentrate 100% on work, and… I have a lot of urgent things to do at school, and I can’t always take the lead in doing those things. I’m naturally an active person, but since I can’t do that, it’s difficult for me to be passive”. (Participant 11)

Deteriorating emotions in extreme situations and worsening situations

Each role presented its own set of challenges, leading to various limitations. Although they should not, they expressed negative feelings about the inevitability of these limitations to their families. They wished every day that things would flow smoothly; however, events such as exams, busy periods at work, or a sick child disrupted the balance between work and life. In such difficult situations, conflicts arose between family and job responsibilities, leaving them feeling misunderstood and abandoned. These feelings often led to anger and trouble, particularly affecting their relationships with their children and spouses.

There were tearing at the corner, out of direction in studying, messing of household works, and suffering in mind. As time went by, I learned to manage by making plans. However, one day, I found myself, frustrated, angry, and arguing with my children, husband, and family members. It was another affliction for me to see my ugly, bottomed-out self. (participant 8)

Maybe it’s because this tendency as a nurse has been ingrained in me for 20 years, but now I feel like it comes into play a bit when I’m at home or doing research for a doctoral program. Even if I try to shake off this need to balance everything in life … it is a habit, a habit (syncopation). Sometimes I think that I might not be able to maintain a good work-life balance … They say it’s not good for health, but I guess that’s why I live such a difficult life and can’t maintain a work-life balance. I consciously try to remind myself that this should be different, but I keep perceiving the situation as the same as working in the hospital. For example, on Mondays, I always get stressed because it’s a long way to work, so I have to arrive by a certain time, which makes me rush around in the morning. In fact, outside of a hospital, it is okay to be late 5 or 10 minutes, but it’s uncomfortable for me. (Participant 7)

Tug-of-war between studying and health

Academic life brings about health problems due to excessive stress, late night studies, and lack of exercise due to insufficient time. During the day, they were busy with childcare and work, so they started studying late at night. During exams or before assignment presentations, they had to study with less sleep, yet continue their daily routine as usual the next. Consequently, they were unable to rest. The lack of time also prevented them from exercising adequately. Eventually, they experienced a health crisis due to chronic fatigue or other health problems. This crisis made them realize the necessity of maintaining a balance between work and life.

I was too tired to even think, exhausted. I slept only four hours a day and woke up at five (syncopation). I could not handle it, as it was physically impossible; the mind cannot deal with this physical exhaustion (syncopation). Sleep deprivation was so hard for me to bear. (participant 10)

It is difficult for me to manage a balance between work and life. You know, only after you realize that you get sick, you try to be alert to health. I thought of a balanced life after my shoulder got hurt. I already have inflammation in my shoulder because I have used it (computer) too much. (participant 1)

Feeling emotional ambivalence

They questioned why they live such a hard life, balancing work, study, and family without taking a leave of absence. This process was undoubtedly difficult, but it also brought positive emotional experiences, such as feeling pride and personal growth through studying.

It is a heavy burden to study, work, and manage household tasks and children simultaneously. But when I think positively, it is meaningful to study, as I feel proud and rewarded while studying. (participant 2)

Lived time: times to endure and grow until the end of schooling

Narrow, but time goes by.

The participants had to maintain tight schedules at home, school, and work; therefore, they felt that they were always chased by time. They were constantly busy playing multiple roles within the limited 24 hours. They were grateful when the day passed as planned, without conflicts between roles. However, on some days, their child was sick, work was busy, or exams and assignments needed to be prepared. Nevertheless, they could endure the semesters individually by running against the clock and planning ahead of time.

Well, I always feel like I am chased by time. My family is waiting, but I have nobody to take care of my child for me. I have to find someone; ask my husband to take a leave or ask my mother or mother-in-law. When my mom is not available, call my mother-in-law instead. It cannot be scheduled in advance or stable. So, I feel chased all the time. I got stressed out for the first and second semesters because I by myself had to manage all times. You know, I had to do things fast, move fast, finish fast … always be anxious and in a hurry. (participant 6)

I tried to save time. On weekdays, I literally have no time for studying or working extra. In a spinning time span, I got stressed, anxious, and nervous because I was not sure I could do all the things in front of me. There are times I don’t know what to do, feeling stranded in time, especially when work comes all together at the same time. Then, I start to arrange the work by time and work accordingly. I feel stable when work has been done. (participant 9)

Growing through painful fights with oneself

They felt there was less time in the early semester of the Ph.D. program because it took time for the participants and their families to adapt. The Ph.D. program was a process of painful fights with oneself, and the participants did not even have time to recognize their stress. As each semester passed, they adapted to distribute their time more efficiently and effectively. Looking back, they finally got around to reflecting on their growth.

Even feeling stressed is a luxury to me. I was trying hard but was sometimes, overwhelmed by the burden of work, too exhausted to do a thing. It is like fighting with myself; like an oppression to keep working hard. Well, it is like an everlasting fight with myself, more difficult than a fight with others. (participant 4)

I had shaken off the feeling of being chased now but I still try to manage that feeling. Managing is … well … it is like finding balance and adjusting myself and adapting to the situation. (participant 6)

Hoping the end with expectation

Knowing that the Ph.D. program was temporary and would eventually end, they hoped to endure the suffering. They regarded the difficult present as an investment for the future, sustain themselves with the expectation of their achievements after obtaining a Ph.D.

I have difficulties but other have more. I feel sorry for my husband, as he suffers from his wife studying. I know my graduation will be a gift for all and I try to finish as early as possible. It is a difficult process, but people around me will praise to me when I finish. I am proud of myself doing great. Like this, I control my mind. I know there is an end. This is my hope. (participant 4)

Lived relation: realizing walls of togetherness

Feeling hurt by, sorry for, but thankful to the family.

For the participants, family was the reason for their existence, an object of care, and a source of real support. Throughout the long academic process, not only were the participants exhausted, but their families were as well. Feelings of frustration caused discord among family members. The participants felt sorry for their family for not understanding their hardships and for not being able to help more. However, upon reflection, however, they realized that their families also needed time and struggled together. They realized that their families provided material and emotional support, whether big or small, to some extent.

Spending a lot of time on studying and little time with my children … this made me realize that I was not a good mother (syncopation). I feel guilty for not giving my time and energy to the children and thank them for understanding. If there were no trust and expectations from my family, I would have stopped studying by now. (participant 5)

At the beginning, it was really difficult to balance between life and work. As time passed, he (husband) adapted to me studying and my children grew up. And I grew up, too (syncopation). My relationship with my mother-in-law became good after I started my P.hD. You know, I needed her support to keep my work-life balance; I had to communicate with and meet her frequently to ask her to take care of the children. I became thankful as she supported me. I could not make it without support from my family. I feel that respecting and caring for people around me is a way to maintain balance between work and life. (participant 6)

Requiring someone’s help and understanding

As the participants worked and studied, attending school also required assistance. They had to ask for help from family to take care of or pick up children while working or going to school, and they needed to coordinate time with colleagues at work. Due to their multiple roles, participants were always busy and chased by time. It was difficult to continue their Ph.D. studies without help or understanding from family, work, and school.

There are people who support me; my husband or my mom, when I cannot take care of household work or children. They are so important to me (syncopation). There are also institutes such as kindergartens and schools to support childcare in society. I hope that the working conditions or system of these organizations will get better. (participant 9)

I knew that I could not make it if nobody helped me (syncopation). When there was nobody to take care of the children, I become anxious and nervous. When my husband could not help me, I was frustrated (syncopation). Still, I cannot do things by myself, I need someone to support me. (participant 8)

Expanded understanding and sympathy with peers

At work or home, they could not talk about the difficulties of doctoral students’ lives because other people did not fully understand how they lived, felt, or why it was so hard. However, schoolmates in the same situation could fully understand the difficulties, sympathize with each other, and help them overcome tough times. They studied alone, but the Ph.D. program was a process they could not complete on their own. They cooperated and built relationships to help each other.

I have a good classmate who is also a working mother. We became good friends, leaning on each other. During the first semester, we shared our lack of knowledge. We also shared our growing knowledge and capacity as semesters passed. By sharing this process of growth, we were sympathetic toward others who experienced the same patterns of living. (participant 3)

I feel that a Ph.D. cannot be completed when undertaken alone. It does not matter whether I am an excellent student or not; I need guidance and direction from professors. There are limitations when there are no classmates. Classmates are running mates and study together to finish the work (syncopation). Fortunately, I have good classmates who willingly help me. I thank them because their help made my studies easier. I am thinking of helping others in return. (participant 10)

This study revealed the lifeworld experience of work-life balance among nursing doctoral students using a phenomenological lens. Nursing students in the Ph.D. program juggle multiple roles as parents, workers, and students, which are challenging to perform simultaneously. This study aimed to illuminate the meaning of these experiences, and the significance lies in uncovering what is hidden behind their lives and giving meaning to the experience of work-life balance.

Obtaining a Ph.D. requires more than just studying; it entails extreme emotional torment and physical limitations. Therefore, maintaining work-life balance is important for continuing and completing the Ph.D. program. For doctoral students, adequate rest and time allocation between work and life are difficult due to the burden of studying. They also suffer from excessive stress caused by a high workload, coursework, paper and assignment deadlines, evaluations, and uncertainty about the future, as well as depression and physical problems such as fatigue and lack of sleep (Boolani et al., 2021 ; Schmidt & Hansson, 2018 ).

In particular, the nursing doctoral students in this study faced more difficult and complex situations. They dealt with family issues and heavy workloads, similar to nurses or researchers. The everyday lives of the participants were described as being pressed for time due to their multiple roles. While their bodies were at school, their minds could not fully immerse in their studies due to distractions from work or family affairs. Conversely, when at the workplace or home, they worried about not being able to study. Although studies added an extra burden to their lives, it provided empowerment and inspiration. This finding aligns with that of a previous study (Jackman & Sisson, 2022 ). Doctoral nursing students are willing to endure difficulties and unrealistic workloads during the doctoral process to achieve their goals. Inner motivation serves as a powerful driving force for enduring hardship.

Work-life balance can be experienced differently by each individual because there is no absolute standard for the proper amount of time or energy allocated (Park & Son, 2014 ). In this study, the distinction between studying as work or life varied from person to person. However, it is notable that the participants in this study were somewhat obsessed with maintaining a work-life balance. They expressed a desire to manage every role they played while contemplating why they had to live so intensely. They believed this might be because they were parents and nurses who naturally wanted to excel in everything they did. Additionally, as nurses, they understood the importance of maintaining a better balance between work and life to prevent deterioration in psychological and physical health and interpersonal relationships.

Therefore, they were committed to trying to balance work and life, recognizing it as essential for fulfilling all their roles. For a healthy balance, they found time for their children and families and divided their time among all roles. They planned ahead and tried to live efficiently, knowing that unexpected clashes could ruin their carefully maintained balance. This finding is similar to that of a previous study, which found that Ph.D. students with children managed their time more efficiently than those without children (Martinez et al., 2013 ).

As nursing is a practical science related to clinical practice, many nurses attend graduate school for qualification maintenance, achievement motivation, and academic research. They often go to graduate school after working as nurses for several years. The average age of doctoral nursing students is higher, and the proportion of married individuals is also higher due to their financial stability (Han & Lee, 2016 ). Therefore, it is necessary for doctoral nursing students to maintain, harmonize, and balance their roles in work, school, and family. A well-balanced work and life may lead to successful academic achievement and an improved quality of life.

In the literature, the lives of doctoral students are often described as a self-driven, individual, and internal process (Schmidt & Hansson, 2018 ). However, nursing doctoral students in this study experienced a paradoxical situation where there was no time for oneself in what should have been time entirely for oneself. Some participants did not feel busy or experience physical symptoms because they were too preoccupied to recognize them. With lives centred around their children, these nursing students reminisced that there was no time to reflect on themselves.

One important implication of this study was that it provided participants the opportunity to discover themselves and look back on their lives, even if only during a one-hour interview. For them, this was a process of self-discovery. This opportunity also allowed them to reflect on how their lives and work were balanced. Due to their multiple roles, continuing their Ph.D. program was impossible without the help of their family, fellow students, and workplace.

Family, in particular, evoked complex emotions, such as guilt about not spending more time with their children, sadness towards the family who did not fully understand, and gratitude for the emotional support and help in sharing childcare responsibilities. Additionally, peers are companions who fully understand themselves and their competitors in good faith. Because networking and support between colleagues can be of great help in one’s long journey, more emphasis should be placed on understanding the meaning of mutual growth. Family and schoolmates grew together during the Ph.D. program. Togetherness is another driving force enabling students to continue their studies without attrition. This indicates that their work-life balance is circumstantial rather than personal. Considering the current endemic situation of the infectious disease crisis, it is necessary to provide peer support systems, including virtual mentoring and online programs, for nursing doctoral students, who especially have busy schedules (Clement & Welch, 2021 ; Sigaroudi et al., 2016 ).

In South Korea, family integration and harmony are considered central virtues in life. In light of the theme of “realizing walls of togetherness,” participants in this study thought that the doctoral program was an investment in the family’s future. This is a distinctive feature of Asian culture, where it seems natural for the entire family to provide support and help during a doctorate program. This support gave the participants the strength to complete the program. Therefore, it might be greatly helpful to provide information on how the doctorate program will affect families and encourage the coordination of roles within the family from the beginning.

The Korean doctoral nursing program was initiated in 1978, and the number of doctoral programs expanded to over 20 in the 2010s (J.-I. Kim et al., 2020 ). South Korea faces a shortage of doctoral-level nurses. The retention of doctoral nursing students is crucial in Korea and globally because of the shortage of nursing faculty members in academia. Educating more nursing scholars will not only improve the quality of the nursing discipline but also enhance the quality of clinical nursing care for patients in Korea. However, stress, lack of peer support, and excessive working hours may cause them to quit their doctoral programs (Robinson & Volkert, 2018 ). Therefore, it is necessary to establish support systems or programs to reduce stress and parenting burdens and to ensure the proper distribution of work and family responsibilities from universities and society.

Limitations

This study has some limitations. First, we included male students because the focus of our study was on nursing doctoral students with multiple roles of working, studying, and parenting, not only female graduate students. Only one male participant was included in this study, reflecting the sex ratio of nursing graduate programs in South Korea. Finding male nursing doctoral students who met the eligibility criteria was challenging because there are very few such students in Korea. Since there is an increase in the proportion of male nurses in doctoral programs, we suggest that further studies include more male students to enrich the understanding of the phenomenon and to consider the gender ratio and roles that may vary from country to country.

Second, the number of participants in our study was relatively small. We tried to recruit participants who could explain the phenomenon very well with careful consideration and to ensure sufficient in-depth interviews. Third, by including participants in the second semester or beyond and married with children, we might have overlooked the experiences of other doctoral students in the early stages of the doctoral program and with different roles and demographics.

Moreover, we acknowledge our experiences with doctoral nursing students. Therefore, to alleviate the researcher’s bias, peer debriefing was conducted to seek expert opinion, and the entire process, from the research data collection process to the content, interview process, and data analysis, was recorded and stored as an audit trail. Additionally, a follow-up study is needed to develop and evaluate a program that can reduce stress and role conflict and improve the quality of life of graduate students majoring in nursing.

This study provides an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon as basic data through the exploration of work-life balance for doctoral students in nursing. Therefore, future studies should focus on the establishment of practical support systems. For this purpose, we suggest participatory action research encompassing various stakeholders, including doctoral nursing students, families, universities, and society.

In conclusion, this study provided a deeper understanding of the meaning of work-life balance regarding the lived experiences of doctoral nursing students who work, study, and have children. We already know that obtaining a Ph.D. is not easy in many ways. Still, this study explored how the work and life of nursing doctoral students with multiple roles are balanced and how they relate to others in different contexts. We explored their lived experiences of work-life balance by revealing the problems and difficulties they faced daily and the centres and motives behind their lives. Backup for childcare and supportive environments from the workplace and school can help them complete their Ph.D. without interruption.

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank all the nursing doctoral students who participated in this study. They were willing to express everyday life sincerely and participate in long, in-depth interviews despite extremely busy schedules. We want to acknowledge that they are doing an excellent job. We thank Sue Kim of the College of Nursing of Yonsei University for the guidance and support.

Biographies

Ji Yeon Lee is an assistant professor at the School of Nursing of Inha University, South Korea. Her main research interests are community nursing and health promotion. Her research activities are mainly focused on transitional care and frail older people.

Yong Sook Yang is a PhD in nursing. Her main research area is health promotion and disease prevention among populations in developing countries. She has extensive research experience in official development assistance.

Gi Wook Ryu is an assistant professor at the Department of Nursing of Hansei University, South Korea. Her main research interests are fundamental nursing and health promotion. Her research mainly focuses on the health behaviour of police officers.

Kyoungjin Lee is an assistant professor at the College of Nursing of Kyungbok University, South Korea. Her expertise is a simulation nursing education. Her research activities are mainly focused on quality of life in patients with chronic diseases.

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The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.

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Dieckmann, Nathan F.; Stoyles, Sydnee A.; Aebischer, Jonathan H.; Olvera-Alvarez, Hector A.

Nathan F. Dieckmann, PhD, is Associate Professor and Director of the Statistics Core, Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing, Portland.

Sydnee A. Stoyles, MBST, MAT, is Biostatistician, Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing, Portland.

Jonathan H. Aebischer, DNP, FNP-C, is PhD Candidate and Graduate Research Associate, Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing, Portland.

Hector A. Olvera-Alvarez, PhD, is Associate Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research, Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing, Portland.

Accepted for publication March 18, 2022.

The authors would like to thank the library staff at the University of Oregon for help searching abstract databases.

This study was exempt per the institutional review board because no human subjects’ information was collected or used. Only publicly available dissertation abstracts were used in this research.

The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

Corresponding author: Nathan F. Dieckmann, PhD, Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing, 3455 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd., Portland, OR 97239 (e-mail: [email protected] ).

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Background 

Few quantitative studies have documented the types of research topics most commonly employed by nursing PhD students and whether they differ by program delivery (in-person vs. online/hybrid programs).

Objectives 

We examined a large set of publicly available PhD dissertation abstracts to (a) describe the relative prevalence of different research topics and methods and (b) test whether the primary topics and methods used differed between online or hybrid and in-person PhD programs. A secondary goal was to introduce the reader to modern text-mining approaches to generate insights from a document corpus.

Methods 

Our database consisted of 2,027 dissertation abstracts published between 2015 and 2019. We used a structural topic modeling text-mining approach to explore PhD students’ research topics and methods in United States-based doctoral nursing programs.

Results 

We identified 24 different research topics representing a wide range of research activities. Most of the research topics identified did not differ in prevalence between online/hybrid and in-person programs. However, online/hybrid programs were more likely to engage students in research focused on nursing education, professional development, work environment, simulation, and qualitative analysis. Pediatrics, sleep science, older adults and aging, and chronic disease management were more prevalent topics in in-person-only programs.

Discussion 

The range of topics identified highlights the breadth of research nursing PhD students’ conduct. Both in-person and online/hybrid programs offer a range of research opportunities, although we did observe some differences in topic prevalence. These differences could be due to the nature of some types of research (e.g., research that requires an in-person presence) or differences in research intensity between programs (e.g., amount of grant funding or proximity to a medical center). Future research should explore why research topic prevalence may vary by program delivery. We hope that this text-mining application serves as an illustrative example for researchers considering how to draw inferences from large sets of text documents. We are particularly interested in seeing future work that might combine traditional qualitative approaches and large-scale text mining to leverage the advantages of each.

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Wichita State University President Richard Muma earned a doctorate in 2004 from University of Missouri-St. Louis with a dissertation that includes dozens of passages from more than 20 scholars without quotation marks to properly cite original authors. Academics interviewed by Kansas Reflector say Muma's dissertation includes plagiarism. (Thad Allton for Kansas Reflector)

WICHITA — Wichita State University president Richard Muma failed to give proper credit to more than 20 authors after copying their writing in his doctoral dissertation.

Muma, president of the university since 2020, runs afoul of academic standards and university policies by including extensive amounts of inadequately attributed material into his 2004 dissertation, according to academic professionals who reviewed Muma’s work.

A Kansas Reflector comparison of Muma’s 88-page dissertation with earlier scholarly work uncovered improperly ascribed phrases, sentences and paragraphs. In some cases, text copied from books and journals comprised the majority of entire pages in Muma’s dissertation.

Ten faculty at public and private colleges and universities said in interviews Muma’s dissertation amounted to plagiarism. None embraced Muma’s view that his dissertation adhered to academic publication standards.

Steven Mintz, a history professor at University of Texas-Austin who has authored or edited 15 books and found plagiarism of his own writing in international publications, said Muma’s dissertation would give the university a “black eye.”

“It is a form of theft. In my department, if I let a dissertation get to that stage, well, a student would be expelled, but I would be ostracized,” Mintz said.

WSU stands by Muma

Muma denied he plagiarized his dissertation through Wichita State spokeswoman Lainie Mazzullo-Hart, who said allegations of academic misconduct, especially assertions of plagiarism, were a serious matter.

Despite repeated requests via phone and email over five weeks, WSU declined to make Muma available for an interview.

“What I can share with you is that Dr. Muma vehemently denies any accusation of plagiarism and maintains that the research, analysis and conclusions in his dissertation were entirely original, and all referenced material were properly cited in accordance with academic standards,” Mazzullo-Hart said.

Muma’s dissertation, “ Use of Mintzberg’s Model of Managerial Roles as a Framework to Describe a Population of Academic Health Profession Administrators ,” relied on parentheses — in the form of (Bennett, 1983) — to cite sources. He also included reference materials in a bibliography.

But Muma’s research paper lacked routine techniques for attributing other authors’ work. Typically, attribution is made through single or double quotation marks, italics or indentation of margins on the page.

A dissertation review

Muma was a tenured professor and department chair at the time he submitted the dissertation on physician assistant education programs to a faculty review panel at University of Missouri-St. Louis. The project earned him a doctorate in higher education. With that credential, Muma advanced through the hierarchy at WSU from department chairman to vice president, provost and president.

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Kansas Reflector reviewed Richard Muma’s 88-page dissertation, compared it to the known source material, and reviewed the findings with 10 academics. Here are a couple of examples. Read more examples here .

Sue Schafer, “Three Perspectives on Physical Therapist Managerial Work,” published in 2002 in “Physical Therapy,” Volume 82, issue 3, pages 228-236: “Pavett and Lau found that, regardless of work setting, the most important roles were leader, resource allocator and disseminator. They concluded that these roles did not appear to be career specific and could be applied to any manager in any industry.”

Muma, chapter 1, pages 6-7: “Pavett and Lau found that, regardless of work setting, the most important roles were leader, resource allocator and disseminator. (Schafer, 1992) Pavett and Lau also concluded that these roles did not appear to be career specific and could be applied to any manager in any industry. (Schafer, 1992)”

T. Kippenbrock, M. Fisher and G. Huster, “Leadership and its Transition Among Nursing Administration Graduate Departments,” abstract published in 1994 in “Journal of Advance Nursing,” Volume 19, Issue 5: “The researchers surveyed nursing administration department chairs about their roles and their department functions. Chairs defined their roles mostly in the academic realm, and they were most satisfied with their role as teacher. They also reported that they lacked the necessary preparation and experiences in several academic and management functions. Furthermore, they expected their successors would need more experience than themselves for all functions of the chair, except teaching and advising students.”

Muma, chapter 2, page 27: “Kippenbrock, Fisher and Huster (1994) surveyed nursing department chairs about their roles and their department functions. Chairs defined their roles mostly in the academic realm, and they were most satisfied with their role as teacher. Chairs also reported that they lacked the necessary preparation and experiences in several academic and management functions. Furthermore, chairs expected their successors would need more experience than themselves for all functions of the chair, except teaching and advising students.”

Misappropriated text started with the first sentence in his dissertation: It was a mirror image to the opening of the 1983 book “Managing the Academic Department” by John Bennett, who earned a doctorate at Yale University, served as a college provost and authored more than 100 articles and six books.

“Important? Definitely. Overworked? Probably. Prepared for the job? Rarely. This is the typical academic department chairperson,” Bennett wrote.

Muma copied the sequence word for word, but didn’t place quotation marks around the text to show readers the prose was created by someone else. Muma replicated that pattern dozens of times in his dissertation.

Of 255 words on the first page of Muma’s dissertation, more than 150 were copied from published work by Bennett and two other scholars, Kathleen Stassen Berger and Allan Tucker.

In a lengthy passage on Page 22, Muma deleted quote marks from borrowed text, keeping the reader in the dark that there was an original author. On Page 24 of the dissertation, three-fourths of 284 words were copied from other scholarly writing and pasted into the dissertation. All but a handful of 230 words on Page 29 were drawn verbatim from previously published academic work.

In 2002, for example, Berger wrote an academic article on “Inevitable Conflicts of a Department Chair.” Her distinctive opening lines: “Too much to do, too little time. Deadlines ignored; demands not met; requests trashed. Students, faculty, staff, and administrators queue up with phone messages, mailbox memos, emails and knocks on my door.”

Muma’s casting two years later echoed Berger: “It seems that academic department chairs have too much to do and no time to do it. Frequently they ignore deadlines, have demands that are not met, and requests are not answered.” That was followed by verbatim text: “Students, faculty, staff, and administrators queue up with phone messages, mailbox memos, emails, and knocks at the door.”

Defining plagiarism

Higher education institutions most often describe this type of academic misconduct as seizing work of others without full credit. Plagiarism could result from insufficiently paraphrasing research and writing performed by others or by inadequately citing thoughts of others. Lesser infractions might occur because of carelessness in conducting research or lack of familiarity with U.S. standards for academic writing.

The American Association of University Professors’ statement on plagiarism, adopted nearly 35 years ago, says those who claimed words, ideas or methods of others with the intent of being credited for that work committed “theft of a special kind.” AAUP said plagiarism was the antithesis of “honest labor that characterizes true scholarship.”

Concern about plagiarism among college students escalated in recent years along with access to generative artificial intelligence capable of completing academic assignments. Sophisticated software has been deployed at universities to test students’ work for plagiarism. AI cross-check resources weren’t a prominent feature of higher education when Muma was in graduate school and completed his dissertation.

Anxiety about academic dishonesty has infiltrated U.S. faculty ranks, including Harvard University where the university’s president resigned, in part, over allegations of plagiarism.

Other recent faculty cases of alleged plagiarism have emerged at Columbia University, University of Maryland, University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Washington.

‘A shortcut’

In five chapters of Muma’s dissertation, which included findings of an opinion survey of health educators and professionals, Kansas Reflector identified approximately 55 passages of inadequately attributed material.

“That’s a problem in my eyes,” said Jonathan Bailey, founder of Plagiarism Today and a copyright and plagiarism consultant in New Orleans. “When you copy and paste wholesale like that, you’re not proving you have the knowledge and understanding. This person did a shortcut.”

U.S. colleges and universities discipline students, including dismissal, for violating policies requiring they avoid plagiarism by distinguishing their original expression from information drawn from other sources. Plagiarism is considered an especially grave error when perpetrated by graduate students or faculty members expected to be well-versed in scholarly writing.

Individuals engaged in higher education research, teaching or administration told Kansas Reflector the insufficient attribution in Muma’s dissertation reached the level of plagiarism.

Tim Hill, professor of political science at Doane University in Nebraska and recipient of a 2003 doctorate from Ohio State University, said his review led to an undeniable conclusion.

“The standard of the profession says this counts as plagiarism,” Hill said. “I keep thinking (of) being a faculty member at that institution when this breaks. How do you walk into the classroom and say academic honesty is important? From the perspective of the audience, he’s lying to them. It harms everyone involved.”

The International Day of Action for Academic Integrity will be Oct. 16. Wichita State scheduled events during the month to emphasize academic integrity as the responsibility of all faculty, staff and students.

Kansas Rep. Kirk Haskins, a Topeka Democrat who earned a doctorate in higher education at the University of Kansas and a master’s degree at WSU, said he was trained to include quotation marks and other attribution when making use of scholarship from other people.

Haskins, who serves as chairman of graduate-level programs at Baker University in Baldwin City, said taking material without sufficient attribution could suggest an individual didn’t understand dissertation writing practices. Or, he said, it could demonstrate what a person thought he or she could get away with while producing a capstone educational achievement.

“(Muma) has done a commendable job in his time as president,” Haskins said. “However, I find these issues should be taken seriously because it pulls threads of higher ed’s academic integrity.”

Kansas Reflector also interviewed college and university educators without identifying Muma, his job title or employer. These interview subjects were informed of the breadth of attribution issues and that the author was awarded a doctorate, remained a faculty member and was employed as an administrator.

Kansas Sen. Molly Baumgardner, a Louisburg Republican who taught at Johnson County Community College and is now an associate vice president at Pittsburg State University, serves as chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee.

“Every step of the way, it’s a matter of ‘show us your work,’ ” said Baumgardner, who holds a master’s degree. “This notion of appropriation of someone else’s work is critical. A reputation is what can make or break an institution. Anytime someone dishonestly advances, it leaves another in the dust.”

WSU policies

At Wichita State, students found to have violated plagiarism policy could fail a class or receive a warning, probation, suspension or expulsion.

WSU requires faculty to “practice intellectual honesty.” The statement says faculty have a duty to “acknowledge their academic debts.”

“As members of their institution,” the policy manual says, “faculty members seek above all to be effective teachers and scholars.”

Policies regarding research misconduct at WSU, adopted in 1997 and last revised in 2017, cover “fabrication, falsification, plagiarism or other practices that seriously deviate from those that are commonly accepted within the scientific community.”

The Kansas Board of Regents policy manual is silent on faculty plagiarism, said Matt Keith, spokesman for the board. The Board of Regents has responsibility for hiring presidents and chancellors at the state’s six public universities.

Muma was named acting president in September 2020 by the Board of Regents simultaneous to the departure of WSU president Jay Golden. The state board formally appointed him the 15th president of WSU in May 2021.

WSU made Muma its first gay president and Muma was the first physician assistant in the country to rise through the ranks to become a university president.

Muma, in his fourth year as WSU president, received a 4% raise in July to increase his annual salary to $520,000.

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