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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Never-ending parenting: Challenges experienced by caregivers of adults with severe autism, Andrea Palerino
The lived experience of older Nepalese women with urinary incontinence, Somi Panday
Healthcare needs and factors related to non-use/underutilization of Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) health services entitlements by post 9/11 women veterans, Teresa A. Parsons
Medical floor confusion assessment method: Implementation and assessment of risk factors, Michaelynn R. Paul
Predictors of nurse practitioners' end-of-life communication behaviors with adults who have end-stage renal disease, Joanne V. Payongayong
Assessment of the cultural competence, dementia attitude, and Alzheimer's disease knowledge among tertiary healthcare providers, Jo Ann Pelaez-Fisher
Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure among women in Aleta Wondo, Ethiopia: An exploratory study of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors, Anne Berit Petersen
Action-logics of veterans health administration magnet nurse executives and their practice of supporting nurses to speak up, Bonnie R. Pierce
Impact of authentic leadership on team psychological safety as mediated by relationship quality, Mechelle J. Plasse
Expanding community capacity: Empowering non-clinical gatekeepers to respond to persons in suicide crisis, Michael J. Polacek
The use of grounded theory to develop a framework for understanding student retention in community college nursing programs, Kimberly S. Priode
Student experiences with faculty mentorship during the DNP final project, Lori Prol
Identifying learning acquired during debriefing, Shelly J. Reed
Simulation and improving clinical judgment in prelicensure nursing students: A mixed method approach, Lizabeth J. Reents
The perceived level of self-efficacy of direct care staff who complete person-centered care dementia training in long-term care setting, Tammy B. Retalic
The lived experience of registered nurse Reiki practitioners: A phenomenologic study using computer mediated communication, Wendy J. Waldspurger Robb
The experiences of Black American older adults managing pain: A nursing ethnography, Sheria G. Robinson-Lane
Influence of learning style and learning flexibility on clinical judgment of prelicensure nursing students within a human patient computer simulation environment, Elizabeth Sharon Robison
Relationship between horizontal violence among registered nurses and falls, Elizabeth D. Rocha
Grief and personal growth experiences of bereaved spouses and adult child caregivers of individuals with dementia, Melissa M. Romero
Recovery from a coronary event: Understanding the nature of the patient's journey, Laura P. Rossi
Exploring the school nurse's knowledge, experiences, and role in trauma-informed care: Implications for school nurse practice, Lesha H. Rouse
