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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control of perianesthesia nurses' intentions to engage in mindful self-care, Brenda K. Sanya
Exploring nurses' perceptions of nursing presence in the mental health setting, Joy Scharfman
A descriptive study of the effects of exposure to violence in an inner city community on aspects of adolescent identity development during this critical phase, Deborah L. Schiavone
Nontraditional community college students in nursing: Perceptions personified, Helene P. Seibert
Hospital-associated functional status decline in pulmonary patients, Amy C. Shay
The lived experience of faculy support with Generation Z pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students, Amy Shearer
Emergency preparedness curriculum: Essential skills for nurses responding in disasters, Sallie J. Shipman
Ethnic identity as a mediator of mental health in New Mexico's Genizaro population at the Pueblo of Abiquiu, New Mexico, 1930-2017: A critical ethnography, Annabelle X. Gutierrez Sisneros
The influence of mentoring on goal attainment and role satisfaction for registered nurses in acute care facilities, Christine B. Smith
Implementation of evidence-based hourly rounding to improve fall rates of adult patients on a medical-surgical nursing unit, David W. Smith
Health-promoting behavior as a predictor of Bachelor of Science in Nursing faculty intent to remain in academe, Felisa Haywood Smith
Evaluating the impact of post discharge callback on patients with COPD exacerbation, Stephanie L. Staten
Use of flipped classroom learning activities in nursing: A basic qualitative study, Tamara J. Steele
A secondary analysis to inform a clinical decision rule for predicting skull fracture and intracranial injury in children under age two, Elizabeth L. Stone
Perceptions of graduate nurse practitioner faculty on the use of simulation in lieu of traditional clinical hours, Virginia Strong
An analysis of a governance model in nursing service, Linda R. Stumpf
Using the home health OASIS to promote advance care planning among community-dwelling, frail older adults, Suzanne S. Sullivan
Nursing leadership characteristics: Effect on nursing job satisfaction and retention of Baby Boomer and Generation X nurses, Sandra L. Swearingen
Respiratory treatments in post-COVID patients to improve physical activity, Pamela Tarver
Nursing student perceptions of presence in a virtual learning environment: A qualitative description study, Jason R. Thrift
Patient-generated health-data information needs in pediatric asthma, Victoria L. Tiase
Gerontological continuing education needs of nurses employed in nursing facilities in North Carolina, Sandra J. Todd-Atkinson
Clinical nurse experts' experience of transitioning to the novice nurse educator role, Crystal Toll
