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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Nurses, philanthropies, and governments: The public mission of Chilean nursing 1900-1945, Jeannine M. Uribe
Deciding to engage in advance care planning: A comparison of participants' experiences, Karen Joy Vander Laan
The mirror behind the mask: Experiences of five people living with HIV/AIDS who practice Santeria, Theresa A. Varela
Academic success factors influencing linguistically diverse and native English speaking associate degree nursing students, Josie L. Veal
Current perspectives on the Gestalt of nursing curricula, Brandi L. Venvertloh
A cost analysis of two academic-based nursing centers, Deborah Vincent
Biomarker circadian rhythm profiles in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients, Mary Anne Vincent
Development of a clinical nurse leadership orientation program, Sunita Waddell
Patient satisfaction with postpartum teaching methods used by nurses, Debra L. Wagner
Moderating effects of cognitive adaptability on expressive writing outcomes among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus, Lois J. Wagner
Effect of a preoperative warming intervention on the acute phase response of surgical stress, Vanda Doreen Wagner
Automated medication dispensing cabinet and medication errors, Marie Walsh
El corazon de la cebolla: A mini-ethnographic study of Mexicana/o symptom interpretation and management, Melody A. Weaver
Awareness of increased risk for heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors in women with systemic lupus erythematosus, Patricia Catherine Weinstein
Parent education needs of infants with complex life-threatening illnesses, Jennifer Marie Wells
Evidence-based practice preparation in nursing education: Recent BSN graduates and their experience with applying evidence-based practice, Claudia Werner-Rutledge
Social support and health outcomes associated with children with sickle cell disease, Ruby L. Wesley-Shadow
An investigation of pattern manifestations in substance abuse-impaired nurses, Margaret M. West
The development and validation of a tool to measure self-confidence and anxiety in nursing students while making clinical decisions, Krista A. White
The patient's perception of overheard staff laughter, Margery L. White
Assessment and strategic planning to determine the growth feasibility of a distance-based rural baccalaureate nursing program, Amber Proctor Williams
The knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported behaviors of psychiatric nurses towards obese psychiatric patients on atypical anti-psychotropic medications, Marcia D. Williams-Hailey
Minorities in nursing: The experience of incivility in nursing education, Tammy Williams
