Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Pregnancy complicated by chronic kidney disease, Stephanie A. Kaiser
Outcomes of a Bariatric Surgery Program, Ann Lansing
Hyperventilation and its Effects on the Neurosurgical Patient, Melissa L. Laspi
Factors that Effect Prolonged Intubation of Postoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients, Sheri L. Triepke
Femoral Nerve Block in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Utilization of Technique by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Michele A. Wuest
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The efficacy of palivizumab prophylaxis on respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization, Elizabeth A. Ankeny
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
Incidence of postoperative sore throat with the use of laryngotracheal anesthesia, Stan Esplin
Warmed lidocaine : a comparison study with room temperature lidocaine, J D. Geigle
Sense of belonging in geriatric long term care, Rosann Gottbreht
Comparison of two anesthetic agents for pain associated with intradermal infiltration and venipuncture, Robert E. Hague
A Review of the Benefits of Flax Supplementation, Samuel P. Held
Screening practices for domestic violence by primary health care providers, Kamrin L. Macki
Postoperative nausea and vomiting using nitrous oxide in patients undergoing tooth extraction, Scott Malsom
Adult social support systems in youth related to youth participation in high risk behaviors, Kathleen F. Marmorine
Postoperative pain of patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery interscalene block versus continuous local wound infiltration versus interscalene block and continuous local wound infiltration, Christian M. Matthews
Parental use of booster car seats, Heather Rusten
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
Nursing presence in a technological era : nurse response to an objective measurement of presence, Kathryn A. Katka
Factors contributing to job satisfaction of certified registered nurse anesthetists in North Dakota, Lori K. Kleven
Frontier people's perceptions of health risks and health protective and health promotional activities, Michelle Kuntz
An inquiry into parents' knowledge of newborn hearing screening in North Dakota, Debra Lukenbill
The Effects of Eldercare Responsibilities on Employed Caregivers, Nancy Jean McEnroe
Hemodynamic stability in a comparative study of bupivicaine versus tetracaine in spinal anesthesia, John D. Mundy
Exploring the demographic relationship between central auditory processing disorder and recurrent otitis media with effusion in children, Christina Lynn Olson
Women's self reported determinates of use and nonuse of hormonal replacement therapy, Kristin J. Olson
Parental perceptions and beliefs of high risk behaviors of teens in a rural community, NuRA Olson
Chlamydia pneumoniae associated with heart disease, Laurie A. Palmer
The effects of intraoperative ketorolac on post anesthesia patients, Eric B. Roed
Incidence of postoperative throat discomfort with nitrous oxide and air-oxygen administration, Judy L. Rohl
A comparison of roles, acceptance and utilization of nurse practitioners in urban and rural North Dakota, Rhonda Fay Sand
Frequency and severity of fatigue in multiple sclerosis in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic, Kathleen Schweitzer
Hydration and preterm labor : a retrospective cohort evaluation of treatment efficacy, Cheryl A. Stauffenecker
Resiliency and the chronically ill adolescent, JoAnne M. Thompson
Factors related to substance abuse and depression among adolescents with selected diagnosis, Kathryn Renee Waitman
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
Ease of insertion and anesthesia provider satisfaction using two types of laryngeal mask airway insertion techniques, Karl J. Carlson
Women's knowledge of risk factors for coronary heart disease, Denise Theresa Carter
American Indian population with type 2 diabetes : evaluation of a foot-care program, Bonita F. Conner
Parish nurses' satisfaction with their preparation and their role, Wanda L. Davis
A study of risk factors pertaining to proteinuria (0.3 g/l) in an aboriginal population with type 2 diabetes, Brenda Dawyduk
Appraisal of knowledge and attitudes about farm safety among agricultural producers in south central North Dakota, Ramona Eisenbarth