Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Disparity in Adolescent Contraceptive Access Across the United States and Its Impact on Teenage Birth Rates, Lesley Angel
Effect of Point of Care Testing On Emergency Department Throughput Time, Benjamin Anthony
Nursing self-care Through Reiki Practice in the Clinical Setting, Gisela Arguello
Increasing Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation, Ashley Claire Arnold
Accuracy of Emergency Department COVID-19 Symptom Screening: A Retrospective Chart Review, Andrea M. Bagley
The Effects of a Plant-Based Diet on Adult Cholesterol Levels: To Better Understand Root Causes of Cardiovascular Disease A Systematic Review, Lauren Beauchamp
How Does Weight Influence the Timing of Puberty Onset in Female Adolescents?, Jennifer Blake
Increasing Emergency Department Nurses' Knowledge of Targeted Temperature Management: A Quality Improvement Project, Victoria Blasi
Sexual Health Education for Minority Youth and Young Adults in the Primary Care Setting, Veronica Brimpong
The Effects of Paternal Figures' Parenting Style and Involvement on Masculinity and Coping Styles for Sons, Matthew G. Burns
Peer-to-Peer Feedback: Professional Development to Improve Feedback Skills, Erica Cabral
Orientation of the New Graduate Nurse in Critical Care: Understanding the Barriers and Facilitators, Tiffaney Cayton
Increasing Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Long-Term Care Facility Health Care Workers, Wendy A. Chicoine
Effects of Rising Temperatures on the Metabolic Rate and Growth of Planktivorous Fish Species in Narragansett Bay, Isabel Rose Cote
Self-Confidence of Public Health Nurses in Cultural Competency During Infectious Disease Investigation, Nicholas Crowninshield
Program Planning: Bridging End-of-Life Care for Unhoused Individuals with Mental Illness, Theresa Dalomba
Efficacy and Safety of Dpp-4 Inhibitor Use in the Hospital Setting, Brendan Dass
Implementation of a Culturally Tailored Educational Intervention for Hispanic Individuals Living with Type 2 Diabetes, Ruth Demelo
How Gender Shapes Anger and Aggression, Nathan DeSalvo
Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure, Postnatal Maternal Depression, Perceived Child Behaviors and Academic Achievement, Kyleah Chanel Edwards-Benton
Hyaluronidase for Treatment of Vascular Occlusions from Injectable Dermal Filler: A Systematic Review, Solange Elkallassi
Cognitive Representations of Moral Behavior in Dyadic Interactions, Thomas A. Fogarty Jr.
Selective Anesthesia & Post-Cardiothoracic Surgery Pain: A Systematic Review, Maureen Gibbons
Police Violence Against Women of Color: All Girls of Color Need Safety, Salena Tee Gibbs
Seesawing: An Evaluation of the Educational Aspirations and Attainments of College-aged BIWOC, Sara Gilkenson
Assessing Nurses' Knowledge of Alcohol Withdrawal: A Quality Improvement Project, Crystal Goncalves
Building Blocks of Reintegration: Practical reentry guides as support for justice-involved individuals' reintegration into communities., Melinda M. Groff
Exploring Nurses' Confidence in Supporting Family Presence During Resuscitation in the Emergency Department: A Quality improvement Project, Vanessa Hampson
Addressing Housing Insecurity: Policy Analysis of Managed Care Organizations and Healthcare Providers, Andrea Hernandez
Does Resiliency Training for Acute Care Nurses During Their First Year in Practice Decrease Levels of Compassion Fatigue?, Ashley Hernandez
ICU Liberation Bundle: Nursing Attitudes and Potential Barriers to Implementation, Adam Hobbins
Everyday Life History of the Soviet Laborer, 1920s-1930s, Brianna Lee Hutchins
Phenobarbital vs Lorazepam: A Comparison of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Treatments, Antonio Marcos Jardim
Effectiveness of De-Escalation Strategies on Psychiatric Patients in the Acute Care Setting, Jennifer LePage
Can Bowel Rest and Early Postoperative Eating Be Equal Methods In Ileus Prevention? A Systematic Review, Elza Malkasian
A Focus on Alarms that Matter to Reduce Telemetry Alarm Fatigue: A Pilot Study, Meghan McCoy
Recognition and Response to Opioid Use Among Adolescents in a School Setting, Katherine McKinnon
A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Emergency Room Nurses' Identification of Sepsis, Patrick Murphy
Monitored Anesthesia Care Versus Moderate Sedation in the Endoscopy Setting: A Retrospective Chart Review, Ilana Oakes
Promoting Acceptance of a Community Doula Program for Black Women Among Labor and Delivery Nurses: An Educational Intervention, Victoria Ogunleye
Effects of Breastfeeding Support Approach on Breastfeeding Decisions: A Quality Improvement Project, Thea Olsen
Enteral Feeding in Critically Ill Adults: An Evidenced Based Practice Update, Justin Palmer
A Mixed Studies Review: The Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Kerry Perez
Media Portrayal of Nurses During COVID-19: Coverage and Provider Perceptions, Lindsay Petit
The Impact of Implicit Racial Bias in the United States Education System: A Systematic Review, Indira Bela Reid
Gender and Race of Respondents in Sentencing for Intimate Partner Violence: Are Police Officers More Severely Punished?, Morgan Robichaud
Debriefing After an Adverse Event, to Decrease Second Victim Phenomenom: A Systematic Review, Nicolle Shelton
Presidential Influence On Public Opinion About Immigration, Nicole Patricia Suarez
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A Comparison of Measures to Determine Severity of Disease in Adults With Psoriasis: A Systematic Review, Carl Erik Bergeson
Improving Nurse Preceptor Confidence Level in Strategies to Promote Clinical Judgment in the Graduate Nurse: A Program Development Project, Patricia A. Bokowsky
Nurses' Perception of Resilience: Does Experience Matter, Mary Brogno
Impact of COVID-19 Healthcare Policies on Postpartum Depression, Hannah S. Browning
Implementing Palliative Care Referrals For Patients Being Discharged From Hospice Services: A Quality Improvement Project, Elisabeth Butler
The Effect of Happiness on Death Anxiety in the Nursing Population, Heidi Cahill
Effects of Telehealth Education and Simulation on Graduate Students, Keith Chamberland
Efficacy of Nurse-Led Advance Care Planning in Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review, Ajah Delande
Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Behaviors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review, Andrew Fournier
Patient Characteristics Associated with Effective Fall Prevention Utilizing Telemonitoring, Kathleen A. Fournier
Factors Contributing to Turnover Among Critical Care Nurses During theTransition to Practice Period, Paula M. Gellner
Mentorship Functions and Educational Outcomes in Higher Education, Alyssa Graham
Assessment of Listening and Social Support in Dyadic Relations, Destiny Lovette Henderson
A Qualitative Investigation of The Experiences of Cambodian Refugees Before, During, and After War Trauma, Sophia Elizabeth Kaczmarzyk
The Role of the School Nurse in Identifying and Mitigating Anxiety Among School-Aged Children, Lori Kasher
The Effects of Communications & Teamwork on the Acceptance and Perceived Use of eICU Technology, Matthew Koehler
Cancer Care Team Education and Oral Anticancer Medication Adherence, Arielle Lee
Heart Failure Transition of Care: An Educational Program for Nurses, Elizabeth Moore Medbury
Endovascular Thrombectomy for Patients Over the Age of 75 with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review, Kiné Ndoye
Non-Critical Care Nurses’ Confidence Participating in Code Blues, Kathryn O'Keefe
Healthcare Professional's Perspective on Telemedicine - Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS, Sarah J. Ray
A Multidisciplinary Intervention to Improve Hepatocellular (HCC) Screening rates in an Advanced Liver Disease (ALD) Veteran Population, Yetunde Shittu
Evaluation of Causes, Contributing Factors, and Potential Solutions to Medication Errors, Darlene Simas
Evaluating Nursing Knowledge and Readiness to Provide Care for Post-9/11 Veterans in Civilian Healthcare Settings: A Quality Improvement Project, Chelsey Simoni
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Perceptions of the Anesthesia Provider Regarding Opiod Sparing Techniques and the Opiod Crisis, Corrie Asencio-Costa
Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships: A Framework for Addressing the Needs of Rhode Island Communities, Ian Beganski
Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Management After Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review, Kara Berger
African Muslim Slaves: Literacy and Arabic Narratives, Ruba Bouzan
A Resource Nurse in the Community: An Evaluation of Role Implementation, Michelle Bull
Implementation of a Patient-Reported Outcomes Measure for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure, Leanne Burke
Nurse’s Knowledge of Early Ambulation of the Post Operative Patient and Complication Prevention: A Quality Improvement Project, Meghan K. Carides
Interventions to Decrease Mortality Among Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Emily Cohn
Development of An Educational Program for Registered Nurses on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stephanie Connor
Nurses’ Knowledge on Delirium Prevention and Detection in Hospitalized Adults: A Quality Improvement Project, Kayla Deery
Riveting Vietnamese and American Culture Through Jewelry Alchemy, Thoa Kim DiChiara
Assessing Nurses’ Knowledge of Noise in the Intensive Care Unit: An Educational Intervention Project, Jennifer Fortes
The Effect of Green Space on the Physiologic Function of the Adult: A Systematic Review, Brenna Franco
Effect of Perioperative Hypothermia on Recovery in Young Adults: A Systematic Review, Cassandra Hart
Use of High-Fidelity Simulation to Improve Confidence in Military Nurses' Deployment Readiness, James F. Jeff
Creativity and Humor: An Investigation of Humor as a Creative Stimulus, Mikala Joly
The Effects of Using Ultrasound Guidance Versus Traditional Method for Peripheral Intravenous Placement, Jennifer Kennedy
Efficacy of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Symptomatic Spondylolisthesis: A Systematic Review, Abigail Lawrence
Resilience: Semi-Structured Interviews with Oncology Nurses, Erika L. Leonard
The Fourth Element: Integrating Transfer Talk Into Teaching For Transfer, Danielle Lund