Tania Maria Albuquerque de Oliveira and Professor Catherine Coverston, Nursing Original Research My original research was actually directed at African Americans in urban Utah. Research shows that even 15 years after the Back-to-Sleep Campaign (a national campaign focused on teaching best practices of infant sleep and care), African Americans still experience the highest incidence of SIDS […]
Giving Birth: Australian Women’s Voices
Melody Kuhre and Dr. Lynn Callister, College of Nursing Giving birth is a life changing experience for women throughout the world. While its significance is universal, women’s perceptions of childbearing are unique depending on their socio-cultural context. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe the unique perceptions of childbearing women in Australia. […]
The Lived Experience of Single Parents Raising Children with Disabilities: A Pilot Study
Janel Marx and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, Brigham Young University College of Nursing Raising a child with disabilities (CWD) presents a unique experience and oftentimes is accompanied with many challenges. It not only takes a lot time and money, but can also be physically exhausting (Green, 2007). This responsibility is often distributed between two parents: a father and […]
Simulation in Nursing Education to Stimulate Critical Thinking
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 […]
Memory Training for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
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” […]
How Nurses Perceive their Ability to Support Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
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 […]
Is there a Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Sibling Relationships In a Family Containing a Child With a Disability?
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 […]
Apgar Scores and Oxygenation Levels: A Comparison of Vaginal and Cesarean Section Modes of Delivery
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 […]
Parental Perceptions: Religiosity and Sibling Relationships in Families Raising a Child with Diabetes
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 […]
A Pilot Study: Relaxation Response to Vocal Training Intervention in Nursing Students
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 […]
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