Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Cervical cancer screening barriers for North Dakota women, Donita Ettestad
The use and accessibility of tobacco by adolescents before and after implementation of a city ordinance, Debra Flack
Abbreviated breastfeeding and the theory of planned behavior : womens' stories, Barbara J. Forrest
Elder care : factors fostering hope in noninstitutionalized senior citizens, Annette E. Gregoire
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
Nurses' perceived and actual expertise for self care management of diabetes during pregnancy, Betty Reinertson
Predictors of success on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses for graduates from a small mid-western liberal arts college, Victoria A. Sand
Depression, Self-Care, and Coping in Persons with Diabetes, Paula Schuler-Tillmann
The effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in otitis media, Rebecca L. C Simonsen
A descriptive study of the number of patients who could have been exclusively treated by a family nurse practitioner in a rural emergency department, Brian Curtis Twete
Opinions of nurse practitioners in North Dakota toward assisted suicide and euthanasia, Stefanie Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Medical students' understanding of the nurse practitioner role, Jacqueline Arnold
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
Characteristics of rural native American women delivering low birth weight infants in the Aberdeen Area Indian Health service : a birth certificate study, LaVerne V. Parker
The influence of motor vehicle accidents on seat belt restraint usage in a rural state, Jack E. Rydell
Levels of cultural competence among rural and urban nursing graduate students, Beth S. Sanford
Physical training and functional capacity in elderly : meta analysis, Mary Jill Schaberg
The effectiveness of Alzheimer's education on long-term care staffs' self-reported frustration level when caring for residents with Alzheimer's disease, Karen M. Semmens
Factors in osteoporosis preventive behaviors in young women, Sandra Storey
Exposure to waste nitrous oxide with the use of cuffed endotracheal tubes, laryngeal mask airways, and face masks to provide general anesthesia, Craig K. Suderman
Hepatitis risk and knowledge of universal precautions among plumbers, Linda J. Thorson
Heart disease in North Dakota farm men, Marsha Kay Trom
Music as an intervention with anesthesia and its relationship to post-anesthesia anxiety levels, Anthony J. Watts
Quality of visit perceived by family members of dementia residents in the nursing home, Patricia L. Wetzel
Quality of life, self-care, and knowledge of women suffering from urinary tract infections, Tracy L. Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
A comparison of Apgar scores in women who receive epidural anesthesia and no anesthesia for live deliveries, Stephen D. Allen
A comparison study of the use of the laryngeal mask airway versus the endotracheal tube, Todd E. Anderson
Factors influencing health promoting behaviors following myocardial infarction, Louise M. Arlien
Effect of the computerized infant simulator on teenage attitudes on sexuality and parenting on junior high school students in rural North Dakota, Janet S. Bleth
The power of prayer and healing, Marlene S. Buchner
A comparison of diabetes knowledge, metabolic status, and the self-care behavior self-blood glucose monitoring, in rural and urban North Dakota, Susan E. Burkhart
Factors related to propofol, metoclopramide and ondansetron use in relieving postoperative nausea and vomiting, Kevin C. Bushey
Liquid medication measurement and administration for infants and preschoolers at home, Michelle A. Cooley
A comparison of health-promoting lifestyle beliefs and smoking cessation in cardiac patients, Amy S. Rademacher Cox
Physicians' perceptions of the nurse practitioner role versus the physician assistant role, Kami L. Doubet
Knowledge and use of complementary therapies among adult rural dwellers, Polly K. Dunn
Relationship of transportation effort to fatigue, depression and anxiety levels in radiotherapy patients, Brenda Jo Gillund
Modesty as a barrier for women obtaining preventive health care, Susan M. Gray
Exercise perceptions and behavior of adults with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Judith Grewatz
Job satisfaction of the certified registered nurse anesthetist, Lynda Harvey
The relationship between activity levels, psychological well-being, self-care ability and preterm delivery, Wendy Bentz Hedman
The utilization of antenatal clinic services on remote Manitoba First Nations reserves : a descriptive study, Shirley Hiebert
Coping methods of North Dakota farmers, Diamond C. Ho
Self-reliance, work values, and their relationship to health-seeking behaviors of residents in a rural North Dakota county, Vonnie J. Johnson
Effect of EMLA on pain perception by preschool children during immunizations, Karen A. Kaiser
The relationship of the chief complaint and the diagnosis in discharged adult emergency department patients, Paula King
What is the meaning of telemedicine to rural nurses in North Dakota : a qualitative study, Jean C. Knutson
Breast cancer screening knowledge and practices of rural women, Diana Teal Kostrzewski
Recovery room behavior in pediatric patients anesthetized with sevoflurane versus halothane, Kathryn Kovar
Entry into practice : supports, barriers and professional attitude measures among transitional licensed registered nurses of North Dakota, Cheryl M. Lantz
Prevalence of osteoporosis risk factors and health issues among rural Minnesota young women, Colleen Lorenson
Feeding Method and Maternal-Infant Bonding at One Month Postpartum, Yvonne M. Nelson
A comparison of variables affecting motivation for weight loss in overweight and obese adults utilizing a medication assisted weight loss program, Teresann Nickle
Physical restraints and falls in a long-term care facility, Jason B. Nupdal
Self-care/health promotion behavior study of a rural population, Sandra J. Opdahl
Arterial cannulation : comparison of photoplethsmography and Modified Allen test, Robin R. Pochant
Anxiety and health beliefs in women with an abnormal pap smear, Cheryl G. Ross
The effect of implementation of a critical pathway in elderly congestive heart failure patients in home care and the number of unscheduled hospitalizations, Debra K. Schmaltz
The effects of one versus two-handed compression of a bag-valve device and tidal volumes, Robert D. Schmieg
Self-efficacy and health locus of control in pregnant women who smoke as compared to those who do not, LoAnn H. Stone
Effect of the computerized infant simulator on teenager attitudes on sexuality and parenting on high school students in rural North Dakota, Gloria J. White
The relationship of health locus of control and health risk behaviors among young healthy rural adults, Gwen Witzel
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Job satisfaction of RNs in a changing health care environment, Paula Allard