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The Forgotten Tool of Breastfeeding Success: Cup-Feeding the Infant Who is Struggling to Breastfeed
(2020)Though a mother’s body is ready to provide nourishment through breastfeeding after birth, not every infant may be ready to feed at the breast. Cup feeding is one of many tools that can be used to support successful ... -
Space Race, Siri and the Central Dogma: A Contemporary Nursing Analysis of Antibiotics Resistance
(2019-04-01)In the age of information, antibiotic resistance is still a black-box problem in clinical practice; pathogens are often defined in terms of which pharmaceuticals are no longer effective, and treatment protocols are prescribed ... -
Guarding the Hidden Wounds of War: The Lived Experience of Chronic Combat-Related PTSD in Vietnam and Korean War Veterans
(2017-05-13)Combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that affects between 18.7% and 30.9% of Vietnam veterans at some point in their lives (Dohrenwend et al., 2006). Current literature highlights ... -
Pressure Ulcer Prevention: A Study to Measure the Effects of Education on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge of Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Assistants
(2017-05-13)Background Pressure ulcers, also known as “decubitus ulcers”, “pressure injuries” or more commonly “bed sores” occur when a patient is sitting or lying on a pressure point for an extended period of time, resulting in skin ... -
A Comparison of Perceived Stress among Undergraduate Nursing, Education, and Engineering Majors
(2016-04-01)The physiological and psychological effects of stress can be detrimental to the health and well-being of a college student. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived stress levels of nursing students and compare ... -
Nurses’ Commitment and Motivation to Improved Personal Health: The Role of Hospital Administration
(2014-04-01)Two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight, 34% are obese. Obesity leads to increased morbidity and mortality, while decreasing the quality of life of individuals and adding enormous fiscal burdens to an ... -
Uncertainty and the Individual Receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
(2013-04-01)The purpose of this thesis was to examine whether individuals receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) experienced any statistically significant differences in uncertainty before and after their first session and to ... -
Nutrición Para La Vida
(2012-04-01)The purpose of this research study was to explore the challenges faced by nurses working to enhance the nutritional status of Latin American immigrants working in Montana and Idaho. Classic grounded theory with constant ... -
Knowledge Assessment of Anorexia Nervosa in Undergraduate Students
(2012-04-01)In the United States alone there are approximately ten million females and as many as one million males who are living with an eating disorder (National Eating Disorders Association, 2005). A 2007 study reported that 2.2% ... -
The Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing on College Student Stress
(2012-04-01)The purpose of this research study was to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing on college students' self-perception of life stressors. A pre-test/post-test design was used in this study. Participants rated their ... -
Building Nursing Relationships with Individuals with Reactive Attachment Disorder of Childhood
(2011-04-01)In the United States alone, 800,000 children within the child welfare system will be diagnosed each year with severe attachment disorder because of serious abuse and neglect Most available treatment or methods of therapy ... -
Striving to Maintain Normalcy Living with Addison's Disease
(2011-04-01)Purpose: Studies show a correlation between premature mortality rates in individuals diagnosed with Addison?s disease. Individuals with this diagnosis go from living active, busy lives to having difficulty maintaining work ... -
Challenges of Providing Healthcare to Montana Migrant Workers
(2011-04-01)The purpose of this grounded theory qualitative research study was to gain understanding of the challenges facing healthcare providers when caring for Montana migrant workers. Healthcare providers from the state of Montana ... -
Labor Induction: A Grounded Theory Study
(2011-04-01)Background: Since 1990, the rates of labor induction in the United States have doubled. In 2006, 22.5% of births (1 in every 5) were induced. The rates of cesarean deliveries have simultaneously risen, reaching an all-time ... -
Understanding the Challenges of Hospice Nursing
(2011-04-01)The purpose of this research was to gain understanding of the challenges of hospice nursing related to dying individuals, their families and the professional environment of a hospice facility. Six hospice nurses participated ... -
The Lived Experience of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
(2010-04-01)Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to explore the lifestyle changes and associated physical and personal challenges associated with bariatric surgery. Demographics: Participants in this study included four women over ... -
Exploring the Human Papillomavirus in Female College Students
(2010-04-01)The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is not only the most common but also the most prevalent Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in the United States. To date, 20 million people are infected with HPV. The female population has ... -
The Lived Experience Associated with Atypical Antipsychotic Medication Therapy in Children and Adolescents: A Grounded Theory Study
(2010-04-01)In the United States, the prevalence of mental illness has risen significantly: 1 in 10 individuals under age 17 suffer from severe impairment due to mental illness. The rate of atypical antipsychotic medication prescribing ... -
Constipation Prevention In The Elderly
(2010-04-01)Constipation is a problem that affects more than 33 million adults in the United States and contributes to over 92,000 hospitalizations every year. A quarter of the United States’ elderly population suffers from constipation. ... -
Living with Pediatric Chest Wall Deformities
(2010-04-01)The most prevalent congenital chest wall abnormality in children, pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum, effects a child growing up in an appearance focused society. This thesis explored living with a pediatric pectus ...
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