Journal of Undergraduate Research

Katrina Duncan and Dr. Patricia Ravert, College of Nursing Recent studies have shown that only 35% of new registered nurse graduates demonstrate appropriate entry expectations for critical thinking and clinical judgment . As the present nursing shortage continues to escalate, adequate preparation of new graduate nurses becomes ever more important. Simulation is used in nursing […]

Charlotte A. Allsop and Dr. Barbara Heise, Gerontological Nursing Dementia is manifested by a severely limited memory and performance of cognitive abilities. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is an early stage of memory loss which can later lead to Dementia. It has been proven that you can delay cognitive dysfunction, e.g. memory, by “training the brain” […]

Hannah Ross, Nursing Abstract This study examined nurses’ feelings as they communicated with their newly diagnosed cancer patients. Qualitative interviews with ten oncology nurses from northern and central Utah were conducted. Nursing literature demonstrated that many newly diagnosed cancer patients felt healthcare staff were not empathetic. Qualitative interviews with study participants concluded that nurses with […]

Corinne Jackman (Johnson) and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, Brigham Young University College of Nursing The purpose of my research was to see if 1) there is a difference in parental perceptions of parenting styles and sibling relationships according to parent gender, sibling gender and type of disability as well as to 2) examine whether or not […]

Allison Holt and Dr. Patricia Ravert, Nursing Abstract Purpose Compare Apgar scores and oxygenation levels of well infants born by Cesarean section (c-section) to those delivered vaginally. Design After parental consent, SpO2 levels were measured and Apgar scores and demographic data were collected from charts. Measures of central tendency were determined and means were compared […]

Caitlin Peterson (Herrman) and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, College of Nursing Background and Significance Raising a child with diabetes (CWD) impacts the whole family, since it is a disease requiring parental vigilance to ensure dietary/ medication compliance, and sibling understanding. Clearly, religion serves as an important resource to couples and families; however, it may also act […]

Leah Dymock and Dr. Glenda Christiaens, College of Nursing As a profession, nursing requires a constant balance between professional standards, individual values, and patient needs (Luquette, 2007.) These responsibilities lead to stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout (ibid.) Thus it follows that an implicit part of nursing school is learning to care for another person without […]

Megan Cutler and Dr. Lynn Clark Callister, Department of Nursing Chinese childbearing women living in Taiwan have cultural beliefs and practices, including the common practice of “doing the month” after giving birth. Similar practices can also be found in Japan, South Korea, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Thailand, and Cambodia. There are an increasing […]

Laura Fisher Brown and Dr. Patricia Rushton, College of Nursing This research project has been such a growing experience for me. When I applied for my first grant in October of 2007, I had no idea that I would have gained so much from the opportunity to do undergraduate research. It has been a little […]

Amber Blake and Dr. Lora Jean Campbell, Nursing Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have increased tenfold over the past fifty years. These disorders include: autistic disorder, Asperger disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) (Johnson & Myers, 1184). Symptoms of ASD are language delay, severe deficits in social skills, and repetitive behavioral patterns. These symptoms […]