Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Nursing.
For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Implementation Gap Between Evidence-Based Guidelines and Primary Care Providers' Provision of Care for Adult Obese Individuals, Linda Ailene Hagemann
Maintaining Nurses' Currency in Informatics, Jennifer Alaine Strawn
Psychometric Testing of the Malaria Critical Thinking Test, Tally Rae Tinjum
Succession Planning for Nursing Leaders in a College of Nursing, Cheryl Ann Tucker
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Implementation of the Obesity Prevention and Management (OPM) Guideline to Increase Recognition and Treatment of Childhood Overweight and Obesity in an Urgent Care Setting, Krystle Denise Apodaca
Standardization of Military Rapid Response Teams, Kristine Patricia Broger
Nursing Students’ Nonacademic Barriers to Success on High Stakes Exams, Jennifer Bussen Bussen
The Impact of Nursing Crew Resource Management Training on the Patient Safety Self-Efficacy of Nursing Students, Deanne Marie Donaway
Self-Efficacy in Situation Background Assessment and Recommendation Communication Using Information Technology in Baccalaureate Nursing, Kelly Etcheberry Espinoza
Understanding the Preparation and Support Needed for Undergraduate Clinical Faculty, Sara Mcpherson
Developing Registered Nurse Competency in Diabetes Care, Elizabeth Ortiz
Delirium Education Program for Critical Care Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study, Meredith Padilla Padilla
The Relationship Between Clinical Teaching Models and Perceived Clinical Self-Efficacy and Attitude Toward Team Process, Christina H. Plemmons
Identifying Learning Acquired During Debriefing, Shelly J. Reed
Cultural Competence of Nurse Practitioners: Providing Care for Gay and Lesbian Clients, Paul Steven Smith
Student Motivation, Stressors, and Intent to Leave a Nursing PhD or DNP Program: A National Study Using Path Analysis, Delene Renee Volkert
Eight Steps to Weight Loss: Development of an Evidence-Based Collaborative Provider-Patient Workbook for Overweight or Obese Adults, Katherine Ann Wagner
Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills: Integration of Standardized Client Simulation in an Associate Degree Nursing Program, Kristine Weber and Timothy Farrell
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Nurse Managers' Hiring Selection of Newly Licensed RNs: A Grounded Theory Approach, Susan Adamek
Increasing Comfort With End-of-Life Discussions, Theresa Catherine Berton
The Lived Experience of Registered Nurses with Substance Use Disorder who complete an Alternative to Discipline Program through a state board of nursing, Susan Melanie Ervin
Intraprofessional Nursing Communication and Collaboration: APN-RN-Patient Bedside Rounding, Rita M. Herm-Barabasz
Evaluating A Novel Approach for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patient Education: Modified Team -~ Based Learning, Corine Belle Lazaro
Survival of the Fittest: The Role of Linguistic Modification in Nursing Education, Brenda Strauch Moore
The Impact of Shift Work on Diabetes Self-management Activities, Daniel Navarro
An Evidence Based Approach to Sepsis: Educational Program, Dolores Perez
The Lived Experience of Nurses Working in a Modified Therapeutic Community, Victoria Lynn Plagenz
The voices of the people: Lower Sioux Indian Community members speak out on what they need and want in a primary health care clinic on the reservation, Darin Michael Prescott
Partnering with the community for establishment of alternate care sites during disasters or emergencies: A staff training matrix, Jean Marie Roberts
Improving Transitions of Care in the Perioperative Setting, Brian Wayne Selig
The Predictors of Cultural Competence in the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Curriculum: Implications for Nursing Education, Angela Elizabeth Silvestri-Elmore
The Effects of the HCAHPS Learning Module on Undergraduate Nursing Students During the Simulated Hospital Day, Ronnie C. Stout
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Family Nurse Practitioner Mentoring Relationships' Impact on Organizational Commitment, Patricia Bartley-Daniele
The Reduction of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Units through the Implementation of the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program, Michael Andrew Basinger
The Relationship among School Playground Design and Conditions and Physical Activity Levels in Children, Ipuna Estavillo Black
Use of Standardized Tests Within Nursing Education Programs, Irene Coons
Retirement and the Registered Nurse: The SAVER Study, Shanna Field Keele
The Lived Experience of Nursing Students During Their Psychiatric Nursing Education: Does It Influence View of Psychiatric Nursing as a Career Choice?, Lisa Mcconlogue
The Lived Experience of Black African Nurses Educated Within the United States, Amy Elizabeth Smith
Merging Educational Technology into Routine Care for Patients Living with Fibromyalgia, Toni Sparks
Development and Evaluation of an Opioid Monitoring Clinic, Richard Luna Talusan
Methodological Quality and Study Report Characteristics of Current Nursing Education Research, Staci Lynn Warnert
Application of the Transtheoretical Model: Assessing Exercise Behavior in African Americans in a Church-Based Setting, Robin Marie White
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Predictors of Resilience and Their Influence on Adaptation after Elective Abortion, Anna Marie Antonio
Developing Ethical Competence: The Perspective of Nurse Educators from Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Nursing Programs Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Jennifer Lee Bartlett
The Lived Experience of the Novice Nursing Dean: Exploring the Meaning and Significance, Melissa Rae Bouws
The Lived Experiences of Acute-Care Bedside Registered Nurses Caring for Patients and Their Families with Limited English Proficiency, Jami-Sue Coleman
Perceptions of Hospital Patient Safety Culture in Department of Veterans Affairs Station 593 Southern Nevada, Kimberly Falco
Testing a Reflection Education Intervention on Baccalaureate Nursing Students' Level of Reflection during Online Clinical Post Conference, Jaime Alicia Hannans