The MUW Department of Graduate Nursing was established in 1974, and has maintained full nursing accreditation status since its initial accreditation, to offer programs of study leading to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.

This collection contains electronically submitted and retrospectively digitized graduate-level theses from the MSN Program. In September 2020, an e-mail notification was sent to alumni to announce the addition of nursing theses to Athena Commons. If you would like to remove your work from Athena Commons, please send an email to: archives@muw.edu

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Theses/Dissertations from 1997

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Comparisons Of Outcomes In A Pediatric Primary Care Clinic In Patients Treated By A Physician Or A Nurse Practitioner, Ken Burnette

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The Effect Of An Osteoporosis Health Promotion Education Program For Perimenopausal And Postmenopausal Women, Donna G. Cobb

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Coping Strategies Of Mothers With Developmentally Delayed Children Who Attend A Support Group And Who Do Not Attend A Support Group, Donna Salvo Foster

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Coping Strategies Of Mothers With Developmentally Delayed Children Who Attend A Support Group And Who Do Not Attend A Support Group, Donna Salvo Foster

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Self-Esteem Levels Of Pregnant Adolescents From Different Races, Stephanie M. Gale

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Hiv Transmission Risk Behaviors Of Hiv-Positive Adolescents In Mississippi, Kristi A. Henderson

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Health Beliefs And Practices Among African American Men Concernign Prostate Cancer Screening, Beverly A. Howard

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Risk Factors Associated With Coronary Artery Disease In Individuals After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Deborah Benderman King

Staff Nurse Acceptance Of The Nurse Practitioner In Long-Term Care, Susan Kirkley

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The Impact Of An Educational Program On Asthma Symptoms And Knowledge In The Late Adolescent, Jeanette Arnold Lawson

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Nurse Practitioners' Spiritual Perspectives And Attitudes Toward Providing Spiritual Care, Dennis R. Long

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Effects Of An Otitis Media Prevention Program On Healthy Infants, Rena D. Matthews

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The Relationship Of Health-Promoting Behaviors To Hospital Admissions In Adults With Congestive Heart Failure, Debbie McFalls

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Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes Toward Substance Abuse, Anabel P. Pereda

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Incidence Of Documented Exercise Prescription In Nurse Practitioner Client With A Diagnosis Of Cardiovascular Disease, Shannon Phillips

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Effect Of Peer Group Discussion On Self-Concept In The Gifted Adolescent Population, Helena Ann Rizer

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Nurse Practitioner'S Beliefs Regarding Controlled Substance Prescriptive Priviledges, Holly Taylor Robertson

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Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables And Self-Esteem In Female Adolescents In The Rural South, Denise Tennison

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Coping Mechanisms Utilized By Women Survivors Of Breast Cancer, Elizabeth Polk Thomas

Theses/Dissertations from 1996

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Comparison Of Outcomes In Emergency Department Treated By Nurse Practitioners Or Physicians, Mickey D. Aldridge

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Overcrowding In The Emergency Department: A Barrier To Health Care Access, Judy Blaine

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Levels Of Depression In Diabetic Elders With Controlled And Uncontrolled Blood Glucose Levels, Julie Sharon Randolph Briggs

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The Significance Of The Therapeutic Use Of Pets On Socialization With Elders In An Extended Care Facility, Lisa Byrd

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Chronic Pain: Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes And Interventions In Primary Care, Brenda Kay Thornton Coggins

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Perceived Needs Of Women With Breast Cancer From Diagnosis To Treatment, Barbarba Collier

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Health Beliefs In Elderly Clients With Congestive Heart Failure, Collette Dixon

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Health beliefs in elderly clients with congestive heart failure, Collette Dixon

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A Comparison Study; Sexuality In Women With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus And In Women Without Chronic Illness, Beth Eubank

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A comparison study: sexuality in women with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and in women without chronic illness, Beth Eubank

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The incidence of congenital anomalies amongst infants born between January 1992 and April 1996 in Lowndes County Mississippi, Sandra LaNell Faulkner

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Spiritual Well-Being And Coping In Women With Breast Cancer, Denise Vandergriff Ferriss

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The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Home Health Care, Bonnie McMillan

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A Descriptive Study Of Family Relationships, Race And Ethnic Origin, And Sexuality Education In Pregnant Adolescents, Joy Murphy

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The Effects Of A Smoking Prevention Program On The Post-Test Knowledge Levels And Attitudes Of Seventh And Eighth Grade Students, Sandra E. Stinson

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Health promotion practices of nurse practitioners practicing in the state of Mississippi, Valerie O-Briant Sullivan

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Health Promotion Practices Of Nurse Practitioners Practicing In The State Of Mississippi, Valerie O'Briant Sullivan

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Dietary Influences And Exposure To Cigarette Smoke On Myringotomy Rates Of Infants, Melanie Eller Thompson

Theses/Dissertations from 1995

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Comparison of blood pressure results based on nurse practitioner or standard physician education, Dana Lynne Lovorn Dear

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A comparison of dietary teaching methods on blood sugar levels in elderly African-American diabetics, Susan Trotter Fletcher

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Health Locus Of Control And Health Behaviors In Hiv/Aids Individuals, Brian W. Higgerson

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A Comparison Of Children'S Knowledge Levels About Cardiovascular Fitness And Nutrition Before And After A Teaching Module, Susanne Isbell

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A comparison of children's knowledge levels about cardiovascular fitness and nutrition before and after a teaching module, Susanne Isbell

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Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors Of African American Women In A Rural Setting, Phyllis Polk Johnson

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The Health Locus Of Control Of Women Who Have Successfully Lost Weight In Weight Reduction Programs, Tami Babette Johnson

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Attitudes, Knowledge, And Intentions Of Rural Mississippi Adolescents Concerning Condom Use, Melissa Leigh Littlejohn

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Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Lyles

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Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Johnson Lyles

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Incidence Of Cervical Dysplasia In Women With And Without Cytology Suggestive Of Human Papillomavirus, Deanna Mackie

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Women'S Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy McKay

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Women's perception of heart disease as a health risk associated with identified risk factors, Kathy McKay

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Women'S Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy McKay

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Patient satisfaction with the nurse practitioner, Diane McMahan

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Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane McMahen

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Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables And Maternal Role Attainment Among New Mothers Seen At A Rural Health Clinic, Glynnis DeAnn McMinn

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Relationship between selected demographic variables and maternal role attainment among new mothers seen at a rural health clinic, Glynnis DeAnn Scroggins McMinn

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Residents' And Nursing Staff'S Perceptions Of The Needs Of Nursing Home Residents, Joan M. Pritchard

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Relationship Between Hardiness And Compliance To Diabetic Treatment Regimes With Diabetes, Karen Nichols Reece

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Perception of emergency department registered nurses concerning the role of the emergency department nurse practitioner, Aarthur F. Rogers

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Perception Of Emergency Department Registered Nurses Concerning The Role Of The Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner, Aarthur F. Rogers

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Facilitators And Barriers To The Practice Of Breast Cancer In Black Women, Yvone W. Tanner

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Facilitators And Barriers To The Practice Of Breast Cancer In Black Women, Yvonne W. Tanner

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Meaning Of Antihypertensive Medication Use To African Americans In Rural Mississippi, Connie Britt Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 1994

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Perceptions Of Nurse Practitioners In Primary Care Toward Rationing Of Health Care, Donna Baucum

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Nurse Practitioners in Rural Practice : Physicians' Perspective, James Stephen Boyte

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Determinants Of Early Subsequent Pregnancy Among Teenage Mothers, Susan Curl Brame

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Relationship Between Perception Of Risk For Hiv Infection And Participation In Risk Behaviors For Hiv Infection By Women, Sister Eileen Breen

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Correlation Of Attitudes And Values Of Nurse Practitioners And Levels Of Confidence, Janell Carter

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The Effects Of An Aids Educational Program On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Of Sixth-Grade Students, Jerrie L. Coleman-Sullivan

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Facilitators And Barriers To The Success Of Nursing Centers As Experienced By Nurse Executives, Amy Early

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Motivations For Initiation Of Early Prenatal Care For Women Of Poverty Level Residing In Mississippi, Bruce Giamalva

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The effect of empowerment interventions of an interdisciplinary team on the self-esteem of homeless adolescent girls, Patricia Gootee

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The Effect Of Empowerment Interventions Of An Interdisciplinary Team On The Self-Esteem Of Homeless Adolescent Girls, Patricia Gootee

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The Impact Of The Initial Health History Interview On Patient Satisfaction And Dissatisfaction With Health Care, Lenora Griffin

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Characteristics Of Nurse Entrepreneurs In Established Practice, Nancy M. Hurt

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The Experience Of Caregiving And The Expressed Needs Of Children Of Elders, Mandi B. Lewis

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The Effect Of Selected Cultural Factors On The Understanding And Use Of Advance Directives By Health-Care Recipients In The State Of Mississippi, Terri Massey-Hays

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Factors Influencing The Attitudes Of Nurses Regarding Victims Of Spouse Abuse, Christina Montague

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The Incidence of Elevated Blood Lead Levels In Children Ages 1 To 6 Years Who Receive Care In A Military Health Care Facility, Christina Montague

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The Nurse Practitioner'S Perception Of The Meaning Of Professional Accountability : A Qualitative Study, Patricia Flannery Pearce

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The Acceptance Of The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner By Primary Care Physicians, Micki S. Raber

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Effects Of Touch On Anxiety Levels In Elders Seeking Health Care, Simon Peter Redmon II

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Perceptions of home health nurses' caring behaviors by home health patients and nurses, Carol L. Schwanebeck

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Perceptions Of Home Health Nurses' Caring Behaviors By Home Health Patients And Nurses, Carol L. Schwanebeck

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A Comparison Of Prenatal Help-Seeking Behavior Between Rural Native Americans And Anglo Women, LaSteffia Jan Todd

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A comparison of multidimensional health locus of control in young women with and without a sexually transmitted disease, Susan Elizabeth Turnage

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A Comparison Of Multidimensional Health Locus Of Control In Young Women With And Without A Sexually Transmitted Disease, Susan Elizabeth Turnage

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The correlation between health behaviors and compliance with hypertension treatment regimens in middle-aged adults, Marilyn Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 1993

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Perspectives Of Primary Health Care Needs By Chronically Ill Adolescents And Their Parents, Catherine Benoit

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Effects Of Shift Work On Insulin Dependent Diabetics, Rebecca D. Blount

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The Effects Of A Teaching Program About The Health Risks Of Smokeless Tobacco Use On The Knowledge And Attitudes Of Middle And High School Students, Ginger Brown

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A Profile Of Psychosocial Adjustments And Self-Care Practices Of Individuals With Diabetes Living In Rural Mississippi, Regan Mensch Brown

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Correlation Of Patient Demographics And Emergency Department Use For Minor Illness By A Rural Population, Judith Caplinger

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Effects Of Music Therapy On The Behaviors Of Alzheimer'S Disease Patients, Linda Baird Christian

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Health-Care Practices Of Rural Elders, Linda Baird Christian

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Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Linda Baird Christian

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Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Linda Baird Christian

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Attitudes of nursing personnel toward behaviors of cognitively impaired elders in long-term care facilities, Janice M. Cooper

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Evaluating The Use Of Play Therapy In Decreasing Anxiety In Children During Painful Procedures, Melissa K. Curtis

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Effectiveness Of Erythropoietin Therary In The Treatment Of The Anemia In Clients With End-Stage Renal Disease In Mississippi, Elizabeth Duncan

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Health-Care Practices Of Rural Elders, Kathy Baird Evans