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Theses/Dissertations from 2021
A case study of the conflicts experienced by staff nurses in a medical-surgical setting, Susan J. Stocker
Experiencing narrative pedagogy: Conversations with nurse educators, Ruth A. Stoltzfus
The feasibility of using a theory-based, online delivery microlearning system to educate nurse practitioners about clinical skin examination for melanoma, Delaney Baker Stratton
Dispositional mindfulness in senior-level nursing students: Examining the relationship to situation awareness and clinical outcomes, Deborah L. Struth
Mothers' experiences parenting the young child with type 1 diabetes, Susan Sullivan-Bolyai
Compassion satisfaction, burnout, and intent to stay among nurse leaders, Lisa D. Surby
The state of missed nursing care in a telemetry nursing unit: A descriptive case study, Ann Marie Svolos
Preceptor effectiveness as a mediator of relationship between psychological empowerment and newly registered nurses' intent to stay, Deborah Taffe
Effectiveness of the nurse-practitioner-driven enteral nutrition protocol, Jho Mary Tangcora
An evaluation of timing of discharge instruction and the impact on patient satisfaction, Donald L. Tanner
Development and evaluation of a nurse practitioner-directed medication adherence program for adults with hypertension in an academic medical center, Adrienne E. Thorne
The relationship of hospital systems and utilization of patient safety practices to patient outcomes, Deirdre Kling Thornlow
Firearm injuries in Maryland, 2005-2014: Trends, recidivism, and costs, Paul A. Thurman
It is always the monkey on my back: The diagnosis of cirrhosis, Mary Tiberg
Coping strategies, social support, and self-care among young women with pelvic inflammatory disease, Jessica L. Tillman
Oral medication adherence, attitude, and quality of life in older adults with cancer: The impact of motivational interviewing, Janelle Tipton
Normalization and family functioning in families with a child who is technology dependent, Valerie Boebel Toly
Clinical factors that influence nurse responsiveness in activating rapid response services, James Tormey
The effectiveness of preoperative preparation program in decreasing parental preoperative anxiety, Thao L. Tran
Impact of communication training on nurses' verbal and nonverbal skills and patient satisfaction, Edna Trepanier
The impact of adverse childhood experiences and forgiveness on nurses' capacity for compassion satisfaction, Anne D. Troy
A model to facilitate transformative learning in learner nurses at nursing education institutions, Tebogo A. Tsimane
Impact of diabetes self-management education on adults with diabetes and mental illness, Brooke Tullis
