Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Barriers Faced by Nurses Caring For End-of-Life Patients on a Medical Surgical Unit, Beth Dufour
Development of an Education Program for Registered Nurses Related to the Use and Function of Mechanical Prophylaxis, Mollie Jean Garrison
An Integrative Review of Fluid Management in Cardiac Surgery, Beena George
The Impact of a Focused Training on Advanced Practice Nursing Student's Experience with Communicating Difficult News, Nicholas A. Gernt
Blood Lead Levels of Refugee Children in Rhode Island, Tracey L. Ginaitt
Anesthetic Use and Cancer Recurrence in the Surgical Oncological Patient: An Integrative Review, Amanda Hauser
The Effectiveness of Bispectral Index Monitoring on Intraoperative Awareness in Adult Surgical Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia, Eugene D. Lee
Exploration of Conflict Management Styles Used by Medical-Surgical Nurses, Michelle Gianfrancesco Leveillee
Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Emergency Department Nurses, Melissa Machado
Evaluation of a Perinatal Human Papillomavirus Program, Melissa J. Maher
Disaster Knowledge and Awareness of Nurses Related to Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents, Kathleen Natareno
Increasing Nurses' Knowledge and Confidence Using the Teach-back Method to Teach Fall Prevention Strategies to Residents in Long Term Care, Christine Nichols
The Influence of Depression on Pain in the Postoperative Setting: A Systematic Review, Lewis Lateef Olaoluwa
The Inequities of Motherhood: The Challenges of Obstetric Anesthesia in Low-Income Countries, Mary Kate Ricci
Implementation of the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool, Carla Angela Salvadore
Does Prone Positioning Decrease Mortality Rate in ARDS? A Systematic Review, Joseph Sarkis
Troponin Elevation in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Educational Project, David J. Sasso Jr.
Smartphone Apps in Anesthesia: The Next Generation, Joshua Tello
Many People Are Afraid of White Coats. They Should Be, Kathryn D. Tente
Documentation of Vital Signs During the Post-Operative Phase, Jennifer Susan Thran
Fatally Female: A Study of the Treatment Of Women in True Crime Narratives, Jessica R. Washak
Increasing the Knowledge of Critical Care Nursing Staff Related to Sepsis: A Program Development Project, Matthew Willard
Clinician Preference for Troponin Monitoring, Kristen R. Wojewudski
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Comparing the Canadian Cervical Spine Rule and Radiology Confirmed Cervical Spine Injury in the Emergency Department, Ashley Claire Arnold
Neck Circumference and Mallampati Classification, Patrick B. Brennan
Compassion Fatigue in Hospice Nursing: A Program Development, David E. Carroll
Improving Nurse Knowledge and Attitudes of Early Mobilization of the Postoperative Patient, Laurie Chatterley
Nurse Telephone Follow-up Post Initial Chemotherapy: A Quality Improvement Project, Katie Cherenzia
Teachers' Experiences of Induction: A Narrative Retrospective Inquiry, Jodi L. Clark
Feasibility of Remote Management of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection: A Quality Improvement Project, Scott A. Clement
Perceived Barriers to Contraceptive Use: An Exploratory Study of Women Living in Rural Haiti, Jocelyne de Gouvenain
Nurse Practitioner Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators of Advance Care Planning, Cherish Dellava
Nurses' Perception of Mobile Communication in an Acute Care Setting, David Allen Gardner
Does Early Mobility Lead to Decreased Ventilator Days?, Nicole Halton
Perceived Barriers to End-of-Life Care Discussions in Cancer Patients from the Perspective of Ambulatory Oncology Nurses, Susan K. Hobin
An Exploration of Potential Gender Differences in the Discipline of Nurse Anesthetists, Jedidiah F. Kane
Standardized Communication and Perioperative Staff Satisfaction, Jessica Claire Mancini
Concussion: Improving Nurses' Knowledge in the Emergency Department, Danielle Marsden
The Effect of Head Inclination on Intraocular Pressure in the Prone Position, Vanessa Marzilli
Nurses Perceptions' of Bedside Reporting on an Intensive Care Unit Following Implementation, Christine McGinn
Evaluation of a Diabetes Management Program for Persons with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Peris W. Mwangi
Nurses' Knowledge of Hypoglycemia and Treatment in the Adult Hospitalized Patient with Diabetes: A Quality Improvement Project, Brittney O'Neale
What Are the Factors Contributing to the Delay in Hip Fracture Repair?, Karen Padraic
Preoperative Forced-Air Warming of Patients to Minimize Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia: A Systematic Review, Devin Sadlers
Patient Attitudes about Patient Portal Functions, Tamara A. Sequeira
A Phenomenological Exploration of How Public School Administrators Balance Teacher Evaluation and Support of Teacher Growth, Mary F. Slattery
A Systematic Review Comparing Ephedrine Versus Phenylephrine During Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery, Shelby Sullivan
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and the Effectiveness of Endotracheal Tubes Coated with Silver Sulfadiazine, Nathaniel Van Hueveln
Assessing Registered Nurses Knowledge of Comfort Measures Only: A Quality Improvement Project, Priscilla Ventura-Medeiros
Debriefing in the Emergency Department, Faithe Weathers
Interprofessional Simulation: Students' Perceptions, Elizabeth Katherine Welch
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Hyperphosphatemia in Hemodialysis Patients: Can an Educational Intervention Make a Difference?, Mofoluso Oluyemisi Agbelese
Exploring Nurses' Attitudes About the Value of a Hospital Based Medical Futility Policy, Christie M. Bowser
Effects of Hyperglycemia on Adults Hospitalized With Sepsis, Katie Cardoso
Oral Chemotherapy, A Tough Pill To Swallow: A Systematic Review, Jessica Corrente
Investigating Predictors of Academic Success in a Foundational Business Mathematics Course, Brooke Elise D'Aloisio
The Miracle Worker: The Use of Historical Research in Theatrical Design, Jessie Darrell Jarbadan
Educating Oncology Nurses with Simulation: A Chemotherapy Spill, Sherry Ann DeMacedo
Does Prophylactic Antibiotic Administration Time Effect Surgical Site Infection Rates in Colorectal Surgery?, Ashley E. Desjardins
Studying School Improvement Teams to Analyze Multiple Stakeholder Engagement in Decision-Making in Public Education, Julie A. DiBari
Propofol and Emergence Agitation in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review, Bevin Doyle
Exploring the Presence of Moral Distress in Critical Care Nurses, Justina Gonzalez
Decision-Making of CRNAs Related to Use of Laryngeal Mask Airways, Salvador Guerrero
Decreasing Stress in the Master's Level Nursing Student: A Stress Management Education Session, Krystal Hilton
World Class(ed) Talk, Thomas J. Hospod
Intra-Operative IV Fluid Management: Goal Directed Therapy with Esophageal Doppler Monitoring vs. Standard Weight Based Fluid Therapy, Amanda K. Krueger
Improvement of Patient Satisfaction Through Enhancement of RN Communication Skills: A Quality Improvement Project, Pamela A. Kusiak
Identifying Beliefs About Smoking in Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease, Elizabeth Lopes-Costa
Does the Use of Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) During Surgery Decrease Respiratory Complications Twenty-Four Hours Post Operative?, Malgorzata Majewski
The Use of Probiotics in the Prevention of Clostridium Difficile Infection, Lindsay F. Mook
Understanding the Role and Training of Interdisciplinary Professions: Emergency Medical Technicians, Jason Morin
Assessing Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care in APRN Students, Beth Susan Perry
Computed Tomographic Scans on Patients with Repeat Renal Calculi: A Pilot Study, Kayla Reposa
Increasing Staff Nurse Knowledge Related to Organ and Tissue Donation: A Quality Improvement Project, Carly G. Shields-Pirri
Measuring Nurse Satisfaction with the Chest Pain Protocol, Ashley D. St. Amand
Naloxone Administration by Law Enforcement: Policy and Public Health Nursing Implications, Thomas Stegnicki
Nurse Anesthesia Program Directors: Applicant Selection, Attitudes, and Admission Criteria, Griffin Stewart
Nurse Perceptions of Electronic Handoff, Ashlee Viveiros
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
A Comparrison of Two Emergency Departments, Erin C. Blais
High School Guitar: Building a Successful Four-Year Program, Virginia Boyle
An Exploration of Identity, Marie Céspedes
Visual Attention and Behavior Under Positive Stereotypes, Sathiarith Chau
Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution: Implementation in the Acute Care Setting, Emily A. Daniell
Managing Hospitalized Adults with Alcohol Dependence, Lisa Darling
Exploring Barriers to Code Status Discussions, Christina Marie Dickson
Nurses' Knowledge of Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety and Agitation, Cindy L. DiSano
A Policy Analysis of the Provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Related to Access to Primary Care for Older Adults, Tonya M. Fontaine
Perceived Barriers to Health Promotion Behavior of Women in Early Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder, Renee Ann Graham
Neuroscience Nurses' Perceptions of the Barriers to Identifying and Treating Pain in Acutely Brain-Injured Adult Patients, Kimberly A. Iannotti
The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis, Hip Arthroplasty, and Post-Operative Ambulation Distances, Melissa E. Ings
Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers, Jessica M. LeBlanc
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Sandra M. Linde
Disparities Between Men and Women in the Time of Initial EKG Acquisition, Beverly McGillivray
Teachers' Self-Directed Informal Learning for Technology Integration in 1:1 Device High Schools, Mary Moen
An Evaluation of the Palliative Care Provided on a Medical Intensive Care Unit, Peter Musso
Is There a Difference in Pain Management of Patients with Upper Extremity Injuries in Relation to Age?, Cheryl Pappas
Barriers to Nurses Reporting Workplace Violence in the Emergency Department, Christine M. Pierce