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About the Collection
This collection contains graduate student theses and dissertations from the UNLV School of Nursing. Records are organized by Year, Author, and Title. To view the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations across all programs, visit the UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones collection.
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Acute Care Nurse Practitioners’ Role in the ICU: A Retrospective Analysis of Central Line Access Delays for Patients in Septic Shock, Violeta Aguirre
Investigating Acculturation, Health-Promoting Lifestyle, and Health Status among Nigerian Immigrants in the United States, Frank Uche Akpati
Relationships between Mindfulness, Nonacademic Factors, Stress, and Test Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study, Rebecca A. Baumeister
Job Burnout: An Examination of Outpatient Clinics, Aysa M. Chavarria
Factors Associated with Medication Decision Making in African American Families of Children with ADHD: A Mixed Methods Study, Amy Glasofer
Effects of a Discourse Intervention on End-Of-Life Knowledge and Attitudes of BSN Nursing Students, Jayme Gullone Haynes
Improving Self-Care Measures of Hypertension Through Implementation of an Education and Action Plan, Crystal Celeste Huffaker
Transient Ischemic Attacks Evaluation and Management in Specialized Urgent Care Facilities, Zandra Kay Johnson
Factors Influencing the Self-Reported Palliative Care Practices of Acute Care Nurses, Keshia Ryan Kotula
Improving Therapeutic Communication in Mental Health Nursing: A Quality Improvement Project, Patricia A. Nill
Increasing Perioperative Outpatient Nurses’ Knowledge of Pediatric Anxiety Through Use of a Developed Clinical Guide, Christine Oliver
Developing Strategic Partnerships to Impact Population Health: A Professional Development Module, Andra S. Scano
Social Support of Mexican Immigrant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study, Angela Sojobi
New Nurse Reality Shock & Early Burnout: Can Role Transition Education Received During New Nurse Residency Positively Affect Satisfaction?, Bonnie L. Stolzman
An Evaluation of Care Coordination in Reducing Depression Symptoms and Emergency Room Visits, Stacy Sumpter
Opioid and Naloxone Training in a Rural School District, Allyson C. Waldron
Nursing Toolkit for Care of the Pediatric Patient with Suicidal Ideation, Christine Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Increasing Nurses' Knowledge of Advance Care Planning, Jocelyn K. Allen
Transitioning For Success: A Pilot Program for New Nurse Graduates in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Valerie Charisa Barboa
The Effect of Asynchronous versus Synchronous Online Course Delivery on HESI Scores and Student Engagement for Rural Pre-Licensure Nursing Students, Susan Luke Belliston
Improving Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Older Adult Population Utilizing Shared Medical Appointments in Primary Care Setting, Mailo Brantner
Assessing the Cost-Benefit of Hiring a DEU-Prepared RN Graduate: Does it Help Reduce Organizational Costs?, Tonya D. Bryant
Rejection Sensitivity and the Intent to Seek Medical Help Among Gender Minority Individuals, Kellyann Garthe
An Intervention to Increase Nurses’ Knowledge of Non-Opioid Pain Management in Post-Operative Elective Knee and Hip Replacement Patients, Kristen K. Grunerud
Creating a Structural Empowerment Culture: A Professional Development Module for the Novice Nurse Leader, Beth A. Hock
The Implementation of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention and Awareness Pamphlet in the Daycare Setting, Kaylie Marie Humphreys
Management of Atrial Fibrillation with Smartphone Technology, Teresa Praus
Fluctuating Cohesion: A Grounded Theory Study of Nursing Students Engaged in a Hybrid Debriefing Format, Carol Lynn Senette
Patients Enabled, Engaged, and Empowered: Implementation of a Mobile Patient Engagement Technology, Jud Simonds
Exploring the Lived Experience of Early-Career Millennial Nursing Faculty: Deriving Meaning From Their Perspective, Adrian Stamps
Becoming Myself: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of the Gender Transition Experiences of Practicing Nurses, Rhiannon Dawn Sullivan
An Exploration of the Numeracy Skills Required for Safe, Quality Nursing Practice, Anna Wendel
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Reconciling Incongruencies: Examining the Meaning and Influencing Factors of Oncology Nurses' Professional Quality of Life, Rebecca Lynne Boni
Implementation of an Asthma Action Plan in a Pediatric Outpatient Clinic, Noelle Cerdan
Assessing the Long-Term Effects of a Cultural Immersion Experience on Nursing Practice, Karen H. de la Cruz
Infection Control: The Nurse's Responsibility, Marisa Francis
Evidence-Based Practice Guide and Workflows: Improving Hospital Throughput and Reducing Emergency Department Overcrowding, Maulah Halley
Health Literacy Intervention for Low Income Uninsured Population, Laura Larson
A Guide for a Shared Governance Program, Lydia Joan Lefchuck
Adolescent Pregnancy: A Clinical Guideline for School Nurses in New Mexico, Karin Ludi
Implementing a Heart Failure Education Program for Bedside Nurses in the Acute Care Setting, David L. Morrow
Prevalence and Use of High-Fidelity Simulation in Family Nurse Practitioner Programs, Christina Rosa Pendrak Pepin
A Guide for Outcomes Evaluation and Sustainability of a Dedicated Education Unit within an Academic-Practice Partnership, Jennifer Pfannes
Benson’s Relaxation Response: Psychological and Physiological Responses Among Patients with COPD, Crista Reaves