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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
An investigation of the relationship of power and empathy in nurse executives, Patricia J. Moulton
The effects of art therapy on hypertension in black American women, Ellen Layton Mullarkey
The effectiveness of a chart audit and feedback intervention to improve cardiology provider delivery of heart failure self-care education, Dorothy L. Murphy
Preserving the embodied self: The meaning of technology for people with chronic renal failure, Lynn M. Nagle
Substance use and HIV among young Black men who have sex with men (MSM), Raymond Austin Nation
Navigating the change of life: The menopausal transition of Thai immigrant women, Bulaporn Natipagon-Shah
The influence of self-esteem and self-silencing on self-efficacy for negotiating safer sex behaviors in urban Bahamian women, Shane L. Neely-Smith
Health-promoting behaviors of the rural well older adult, Shirley May Newberry
Bone health education for osteoporosis risk reduction in premenopausal women: A quality improvement project, Gloria Jean Nichols
The relationship between perceived clinical decision making ability and medication dosage calculation ability of registered nurses, Lynn Marie Stover Nichols
The lived experience of choosing among life goals: A phenomenological study, Donna M. Costello Nickitas
The relationship of stroke patients' functional and cognitive status and caregivers' resilience to caregiver burden, Margaret D. Nolan
An exploration of the parental and spousal experiences of fathers/husbands in families of children with chronic illness, Amy M. Nulsen
How does standard use of a rectal acetaminophen/intravenous (IV) opioid combination compare to IV opioid alone in improved comfort levels and decreased overall opioid use in full-term infants post open heart repair?, Jacqueline M. Ochsenreither
Factors that affect nutritional adequacy in mechanically ventilated patients receiving enteral nutrition support, Colleen M. O'Leary-Kelley
Family caregivers' log reports of sleep and activity behaviors of persons with Alzheimer's disease, Patricia A. O'Leary
Development of a program proposal for a nitrous oxide program in pediatrics, Sarah Ann Oleson
Processes underlying children's responses to witnessing physical aggression in their families, Judee E. Onyskiw
A theory-based, web-mediated physical activity intervention for college women, Lynne L. Ornes
Life balance in nurse educators: A mixed methods study, Joan M. Owens
The impact of job satisfaction, stress and career needs on Navy nurses intent to stay on active duty, Claire M. Pagliara-Miller
The effect of nurses' use of a focused protocol to decrease distractions during medication administration, Theresa M. Pape
A multi-hospital examination of the relationship between hospital nursing resources and hospital quality outcomes, Cheryl A. Patterson
Impact of an active learning strategy on learner engagement in a transition to practice program, Janiece Paulat
