Browsing Nursing Undergraduate Theses by Title
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Our Soil, OurSelves: Ecotherapy for the Nurse, Patient, and Planet
(2003-04-01)The nursing profession is concerned with the health and well-being of individuals and their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Each need, or dimension, must be explored in isolation, as well as in relation ... -
Parents’ Lived Experience with a Child Who Has Asthma
(2008)In the past year, more than four million parents brought their children to the hospital with asthma symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. Purpose: To increase knowledge and understanding of ... -
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(2008-04-01)Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects between 3.5 and 5 million women of reproductive age in the United States (Barron, 2004). It is characterized by hyperandrogenism and menstrual ... -
Postoperative Pain: Senior Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Related to Postoperative Pain
(2009-04-01)Presently, postoperative pain remains inadequately assessed and poorly managed both of which can have a profound impact on the individual's physiological and psychological state, possibly resulting in severe complications ... -
Postpartum Depression: Prompt Detection and Treatment Prevents Life-Threatening Consequences
(2004-04-01)Postpartum depression (PPD) is a dynamic mental disorder that is found in many new mothers. Although postpartum depression is a common disease with many severe symptoms, its diagnosis is often missed. The purpose of this ... -
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents
(2010-04-01)Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is often misunderstood with many stigmas associated with the illness itself. Healthcare providers are undereducated on posttraumatic stress disorder, resulting in less than optimal care, and ... -
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 ... -
Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes With Lifestyle Changes and Weight Control
(2009-04-01)Affecting 20.8 million Americans, 7% of the population, Type 2 diabetes (DM2) is currently considered a pandemic affecting people of all ages, sex, and race (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse [NDIC], 2005). ... -
Renal Disease, Dialysis, and Sleep Deprivation
(2009-04-01)Renal disease was the ninth leading cause of death in 2004 taking the lives of 42,480 Americans (CDC, 2004), and 500,000 people are receiving dialysis (Wrobel, 2007). Renal disease is a serious problem in the United States ... -
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 ... -
Spirituality in Individuals Recovering from Facial Trauma
(2009-04-01)Trauma is the leading cause of death of individuals between the ages of one to 44 (Albertson et al., 2006). The purpose of this thesis is to gain an understanding of the role spirituality play in the recovery from traumatic ... -
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 ... -
Suffering and Relaxing: The Experience of Three Women with Fibromyalgia Receiving Therapeutic Touch
(2004-04-01)Fibromyalgia is a potentially debilitating disease characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, and depression. The purpose of this research project was to describe the effects of Therapeutic Touch, an alternative therapy, on ... -
The Adult Individuals’ Experience with Type 2 Diabetes
(2007-04-01)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) has become an epidemic in the United States and throughout the world. Within the United States, an estimated 20.8 million people have this deadly disease. DM2 is a fatal condition leading to ... -
The Advantages Of Computerized Diagnosis Related Groups In Health Care And Medical Record Administration
(1985-04-01)In 1965, Congress passed legislation to provide health insurance for the aged and disabled. This legislation, also known as Public Law 89-97 or Medicare, became effective on July 1, 1966. This act of Congress has had a ... -
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 ... -
The Experience of Families Living with a Child with Type I Diabetes
(2008-04-01)The goal of aggressive treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus is the prevention of chronic neuropathic complications that are most notably related to metabolic alterations of hyperglycemia. The purpose of this thesis is ... -
The Experience of Living with Congenital Heart Disease
(2009-04-01)Congenital heart disease (CHD) is seen in about 1,000,000 Americans, and each year there are approximately 35,000 infants bom with a cardiac defect (American Heart Association [AHA], 2008a). The purpose of this thesis was ... -
The Experience of Living with Congestive Heart Failure: A Phenomenological Study
(2005-04-01)Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic, progressive disease with many symptoms and poor prognosis. Each year, millions of people must adjust to new physical limitations and make permanent changes in their lives affecting ... -
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 ...