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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Beyond prognosis communication: Exploring the existential dimensions of palliative care conversations with adults with advanced cancer, Elise C. Tarbi
Sociodemographic and health-related risks for loneliness and outcome differences by loneliness status in a sample of older U.S. adults, Laurie A. Theeke
Developing a professional working theory through critical reflection, Fiona Timmins
Cultural competence in nursing school curricula, Mayra P. Toney
The influence of knowledge and value on nursing students' quality of supportive feedback to peers, Joni L. Tornwall
Adolescent females' perceptions of the dating experience, Sharyl E. Toscano
Undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of clinical readiness increase with integration of simulation using ATI-supported resources, Kasey L. Trill
The experience of the expectant mother following a diagnosis of a fetal anomaly, Janet A. Tucker
Improving recognition of depression among the older adult population, Keirstin E. Uomoto
Impact of telecommuter status, manager leadership style, structural empowerment and job satisfaction on managed care nurses' level of engagement, Jessica Varghese
Transition experiences of novice mid-level academic nurse leaders from educators to administrators, Joana Velasquez
Baccalaureate nursing students' experiences with online case-based learning (CBL) during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica Verplaetse
Predictors and correlates of fatigue in people living with HIV/AIDS, Joachim G. Voss
The experience of "doing well" in older nursing home residents: Bringing the past to the present, Ronald J. Walent
Temporal sequence and relationships between sleep disorders, mental disorders and traumatic brain injury in deployed military members, Pamela Herbig Wall
Experiences of family caregivers for adults with oxygen dependent COPD, Virginia A. Warner
Relationship of vulnerability to coercive control and intimate partner violence (IPV) among Latinas, Susan D. Watson
A comparison of nurse sensitive outcomes of an acute care for the elderly (ACE) unit and a regular inpatient medical unit, Sharon S. Wexler
Development and psychometric performance of the Family Willingness for Caregiving Scale (FWCS), Cindy A. Wilk
Nurse educators' lived experiences with student incivility, Myrna M. Williamson
