Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Psychiatric nurses' career perspectives and insights, Kimberly M. Gregg
The elders, finding long ago and now, our elders health journey, Judy A. Erickson Jacoby
Implementation of the patient self determination act in a rural community in North Dakota, Jacquelyn M. Lindsey
The relationship between gender and referral for coronary angiogram for evaluation of possible coronary heart disease : is there gender bias?, Carla N. Olson
The meaning of tribal sovereighty among members of a South Dakota Sioux tribe, Rae Ann Red Owl
Attitudes and opinions of certified registered nurse anesthetists regarding the use of the bispectral index monitor, Melissa D. Secord
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Weight change, quality of life and performance status in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Nancy C. Atkinson
Registered nurses and their ability to recognize ethical dilemmas, Kari Berentson
A comparison of self-confidence ratings of nurses when they are mentored versus non-mentored, Barbara A. Boguslawski
Defining patient factors that warrant modifying or abandoning the "fast-track" tracheal extubation course of post coronary artery bypass graft patients, Scott A. Fontaine
Nurses' perceptions regarding the role of certified registered nurse anesthetists, Jennifer Bry Harrison
The use of music in the surgical setting, Jenny A. Stenehjem
Beliefs and attitudes of a Northern Minnesota American Indian tribe towards organ donation, Misty L. Wilkie
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Health-related quality of life in aboriginal children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a major midwest referral center, Cindy L. Allan
Electronic medical records and confidentiality : perceptions of health care workers, Kari L. Anderson
Postdural puncture headache after spinal anesthesia for cesarian delivery, Julie R. Boe
Stressors, hope, and health : applying the Neuman systems model to health promotion for women experiencing intimate partner violence in the rural northern plains, Marlene E. Brisson
Perceptions of certified registered nurse anesthetists regarding professional organizational membership and political issues, Rachael L. Brown
Prehospital delay in a rural community : a study relating socioeconomic variables and patient delay in acute myocardial infarction, Jill S. Cease
Differences in knowledge of the prospective payment system for home health nurse administrators in rural versus urban North Dakota and its effect on home health services, Bruce L. Davidson
Teachers' knowledge and confidence in dealing with asthma in the school system, Susan C. Field
Knowledge and attitudes of registered nurses on postoperative epidural analgesia, Karyn K. Finneseth
Merchant knowledge levels of the state tobacco law and local ordinance and how it relates to the ability of youth to purchase tobacco, Jeanine E. Gangeness
Factors contributing to job satisfaction of certified registered nurse anesthetists in three upper midwest states, Wendy A. Gravelle
A comparison of uncontrolled hypertension between institutionalized and community-dwelling elderly, Kathy M. Holt
Attitudes and Beliefs About Obesity Among School Professionals Working with Adolescents, Kelli L. Jelsing
The effect of shift work on the fibromyalgia patient, Rose M. Keys
A comparison of asthma knowledge between smoking and non-smoking parents of asthmatic children, Joseph Kreklau
Maternal fear of childbirth and negative delivery outcomes, Jennifer L. Kringlie
Evaluating accuracy in estimating blood loss by nurse anesthetists, Curtis C. Krueger
Attitudes and beliefs regarding the self-care management of Bois Forte Reservation members with type II diabetes, Karey M. Lyon
Differences between the health seeking - (promoting) behaviors of rural, rural - urban and urban women, Patricia M. M Morka
The experience of First Nations Canadian women with a present or past diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus, Sheila O'Leary
Factors influencing CRNA's attitudes regarding midazolam as a preoperative sedative with pediatric patients, Trent E. Siemers
Living with heart failure : the effects of education on self-care and resource utilization, Karen Solheim
Factors that affect health care providers' assessment of older drivers, Mary M. Vidoloff
Patients' knowledge regarding the image and role of nurse anesthetists, Marsha M. Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
The Attitudes and Behaviors of Native American Patients with Diabetes and Their Relationship to Seeking Health Care, Madonna Azure
The effect of preemptive intramuscular narcotic in the operating room on postoperative pain, Ann M. Baumeister
A comparison between dolasetron and ondansetron in the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in outpatient gynceological patients, Eileen Channel
The education and assistance given to smokers by health care professionals piror to surgery to help them stop smoking, Derek Dennis
A Review of the Benefits of Flax Supplementation, Samuel P. Held
Domestic violence screening practices of healthcare providers in rural and urban areas of an upper midwestern state, Elizabeth Marie Larson Sillers
Sleep disturbances in hospitals, Naira Rachikovna Zargarian
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Impact of a summer academic enrichment program on minority students' career choices, Virginia P. Blue
Health risk factors and health promoting behaviors of nurse practitioners in North Dakota, Lori A. Park Brownshield
Codependency Among Nurses: A Rural Urban Comparison, Nancy Carlson
Patient satisfaction with childbirth : a comparison study between primary care providers, Marilyn Ek
The correlation of postoperative vomiting and fentanyl dose in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients, Bruce I. Errett
Severity of pain associated with the administration of propofol in same day surgery patients, Benjamin B. Evenson
Application of Research to Practice Settings: Music Therapy, Desiree Gagner-Tjellesen
Knowledge and perception of North Dakota registered nurses concerning hepatitis C, Margaret A. Gebhardt
Effectiveness of the Bair Hugger total temperature management system® for retaining heat in intra-abdominal surgeries, Karen L. Hagert
The prevalence of back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders among certified registered nurse anesthetists in North Dakota, Angela Hayes
A comparison of the effectiveness of eye protection methods used in general anesthesia, Larry W. Johnson
The Effects of Eldercare Responsibilities on Employed Caregivers, Nancy Jean McEnroe
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
A comparison of lidocaine versus buffered lidocaine as local anestheitcs [i.e. anesthetics] during IV catheterzation [i.e. catheterization], Julie A. Adams
Effect on length of stay and side effects experienced following prophylactic use of droperidol versus ondansetron, Kory M. Albert
Relationships between exercise patterns and perceived stress among adults within a rural, midwest, public university, Maury A. Audet
Intention to support breast feeding among nurse anesthetists, Megan Aileen Barney
Knowledge and attitudes of registered nurses on postoperative epidural analgesia, Karen A. Bender
Minnesota registered nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and interventions related to near-death experiences, Rhonda Bender
Job satisfaction and retention of registered nurses in rural long-term care settings, Susan M. Hardtke Harris
Pain in the critically ill abdominal surgical patient and the efficacy of PCA for pain management, Jane L. Hartman
A comparison of the relationship of the chief complaint and the diagnosis in the discharged nonurgent adult emergency room patient, Melinda Lea Jackson
Satisfaction of patients receiving interscalene anesthesia for shoulder arthroscopy in an outpatient setting, Shawn L. McNeally
Urinary tract infection detection in the incontinent elderly, Susan Midthun
A comparison between isoflurane and propofol in the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in total knee arthroplasty patients, Lori Lynn Miranda
Lactation clinic utilization : impact on breastfeeding experiences, Susan Nokleby
A comparison of knowledge and attitudes on pain management between rural and urban practicing medical-surgical registered nurses in North Dakota, Yvonne J. Nordahl
Immunization status and factors associated with compliance, Tawnya D. O'Keefe
Timing of ondansetron and effect on time to discharge in laparoscopic surgery, Christopher H. Paris
The impact of health locus of control on exercise behaviors of health care workers, Kristin A. Posner
Pregnancy-Related Hypertension in North Dakota: Incidence, Outcomes, and Nursing Care Practices, Karen S. Reed
Depression, Self-Care, and Coping in Persons with Diabetes, Paula Schuler-Tillmann
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Impact of self-monitoring of blood glucose on glycemic control among the members of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa tribe with diabetes mellitus, Gloria Belgarde
Health locus of control and health behaviors of single mothers living in poverty in an urban North Dakota community, Jodi Benson
Identifying health care needs of the resident native American student population, Lawrence D. Blue
Baseline data collection on anxiety and/or depression in female open heart surgery patients 55 years and older, Cathy D. Devincenzi
The effect of age and gender on length of hospitalization of coronary artery bypass graft and cardiac valve patients, Jacqueline Devine-Leiran
Correlating crystalloid fluid resuscitation and postoperative ventilatory time in the coronary artery bypass graft patient, Linda S. Dunnam
Utilization of genetic counseling services in North Dakota, Mary Ebertowski
Health status of refugee children in North Dakota, Rhea J. Ferry
Early versus late extubation of the postoperative coronary artery bypass patient and its effect on length of postoperative hospital stay, Eric L. Flaten
Post-CABG delirium and its effect on length of stay, Michele D. O'Donnell Frank
Health related attitudes of people with diabetes living in urban versus rural North Dakota, Patricia K. Freitag
The effectiveness of intranasal midazolam and intramuscular fentanyl to provide sedation and pain relief in pediatric closed reduction fractures, Patricia L. Gump
Assessment of the relationship between diabetes self-management education and glycosylated hemoglobin values in persons with diabetes mellitus, Mary Pat Holler-Bibel
Comparison of hospital discharge times between laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal intubation, Josh S. Jackson
Perceptions on the quality of life in rural diabetic and nondiabetic adult kidney transplant patients, Jan J. Kindem
Attitudes, knowledge and barriers of residents in a county in Arizona to organ donation, Deborah J. Kinder
Primary care provider's views of medication compliance, Rachel Ann Koch
Prevalence of microalbuminuria in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewas, Diana LaFontaine
Nonprescription drug use among community-residing elderly, Roberta Joan Montgomery
Variations in health promotion practices among adult Hutterites, LaDean Morford
Local anesthetic comparison for pain relief on cannulation of the dialysis graft : lidocaine versus EMLA cream, Michele Ness-Spiekermeier
Effectiveness of exercise training during phase II of a cardiac rehabilitation program, LouAnn S. Ostlund