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
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Effect Of Peer Group Discussion On Self-Concept In The Gifted Adolescent Population, Helena Ann Rizer
Nurse Practitioner'S Beliefs Regarding Controlled Substance Prescriptive Priviledges, Holly Taylor Robertson
Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables And Self-Esteem In Female Adolescents In The Rural South, Denise Tennison
Coping Mechanisms Utilized By Women Survivors Of Breast Cancer, Elizabeth Polk Thomas
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Comparison Of Outcomes In Emergency Department Treated By Nurse Practitioners Or Physicians, Mickey D. Aldridge
Overcrowding In The Emergency Department: A Barrier To Health Care Access, Judy Blaine
Levels Of Depression In Diabetic Elders With Controlled And Uncontrolled Blood Glucose Levels, Julie Sharon Randolph Briggs
Chronic Pain: Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes And Interventions In Primary Care, Brenda Kay Thornton Coggins
Perceived Needs Of Women With Breast Cancer From Diagnosis To Treatment, Barbarba Collier
Health beliefs in elderly clients with congestive heart failure, Collette Dixon
Health Beliefs In Elderly Clients With Congestive Heart Failure, Collette Dixon
A Comparison Study; Sexuality In Women With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus And In Women Without Chronic Illness, Beth Eubank
A comparison study: sexuality in women with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and in women without chronic illness, Beth Eubank
The incidence of congenital anomalies amongst infants born between January 1992 and April 1996 in Lowndes County Mississippi, Sandra LaNell Faulkner
Spiritual Well-Being And Coping In Women With Breast Cancer, Denise Vandergriff Ferriss
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Home Health Care, Bonnie McMillan
The Effects Of A Smoking Prevention Program On The Post-Test Knowledge Levels And Attitudes Of Seventh And Eighth Grade Students, Sandra E. Stinson
Health promotion practices of nurse practitioners practicing in the state of Mississippi, Valerie O-Briant Sullivan
Health Promotion Practices Of Nurse Practitioners Practicing In The State Of Mississippi, Valerie O'Briant Sullivan
Dietary Influences And Exposure To Cigarette Smoke On Myringotomy Rates Of Infants, Melanie Eller Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Comparison of blood pressure results based on nurse practitioner or standard physician education, Dana Lynne Lovorn Dear
A comparison of dietary teaching methods on blood sugar levels in elderly African-American diabetics, Susan Trotter Fletcher
Health Locus Of Control And Health Behaviors In Hiv/Aids Individuals, Brian W. Higgerson
A Comparison Of Children'S Knowledge Levels About Cardiovascular Fitness And Nutrition Before And After A Teaching Module, Susanne Isbell
A comparison of children's knowledge levels about cardiovascular fitness and nutrition before and after a teaching module, Susanne Isbell
Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors Of African American Women In A Rural Setting, Phyllis Polk Johnson
The Health Locus Of Control Of Women Who Have Successfully Lost Weight In Weight Reduction Programs, Tami Babette Johnson
Attitudes, Knowledge, And Intentions Of Rural Mississippi Adolescents Concerning Condom Use, Melissa Leigh Littlejohn
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Lyles
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Johnson Lyles
Incidence Of Cervical Dysplasia In Women With And Without Cytology Suggestive Of Human Papillomavirus, Deanna Mackie
Women'S Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy McKay
Women'S Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy McKay
Women's perception of heart disease as a health risk associated with identified risk factors, Kathy McKay
Patient satisfaction with the nurse practitioner, Diane McMahan
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane McMahen
Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables And Maternal Role Attainment Among New Mothers Seen At A Rural Health Clinic, Glynnis DeAnn McMinn
Relationship between selected demographic variables and maternal role attainment among new mothers seen at a rural health clinic, Glynnis DeAnn Scroggins McMinn
Residents' And Nursing Staff'S Perceptions Of The Needs Of Nursing Home Residents, Joan M. Pritchard
Relationship Between Hardiness And Compliance To Diabetic Treatment Regimes With Diabetes, Karen Nichols Reece
Perception of emergency department registered nurses concerning the role of the emergency department nurse practitioner, Aarthur F. Rogers
Perception Of Emergency Department Registered Nurses Concerning The Role Of The Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner, Aarthur F. Rogers
Facilitators And Barriers To The Practice Of Breast Cancer In Black Women, Yvone W. Tanner
Facilitators And Barriers To The Practice Of Breast Cancer In Black Women, Yvonne W. Tanner
Meaning Of Antihypertensive Medication Use To African Americans In Rural Mississippi, Connie Britt Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Perceptions Of Nurse Practitioners In Primary Care Toward Rationing Of Health Care, Donna Baucum
Nurse practitioners in rural practice : physicians' perspective, James Stephen Boyte
Nurse Practitioners In Rural Practice: Physicians' Perspective, James Stephen Boyte
Determinants Of Early Subsequent Pregnancy Among Teenage Mothers, Susan Curl Brame
Relationship Between Perception Of Risk For Hiv Infection And Participation In Risk Behaviors For Hiv Infection By Women, Sister Eileen Breen
Correlation Of Attitudes And Values Of Nurse Practitioners And Levels Of Confidence, Janell Carter
The Effects Of An Aids Educational Program On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Of Sixth-Grade Students, Jerrie L. Coleman-Sullivan
Facilitators And Barriers To The Success Of Nursing Centers As Experienced By Nurse Executives, Amy Early
Motivations For Initiation Of Early Prenatal Care For Women Of Poverty Level Residing In Mississippi, Bruce Giamalva
The Effect Of Empowerment Interventions Of An Interdisciplinary Team On The Self-Esteem Of Homeless Adolescent Girls, Patricia Gootee
The effect of empowerment interventions of an interdisciplinary team on the self-esteem of homeless adolescent girls, Patricia Gootee
The Impact Of The Initial Health History Interview On Patient Satisfaction And Dissatisfaction With Health Care, Lenora Griffin
Characteristics Of Nurse Entrepreneurs In Established Practice, Nancy M. Hurt
The Experience Of Caregiving And The Expressed Needs Of Children Of Elders, Mandi B. Lewis
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
Factors Influencing The Attitudes Of Nurses Regarding Victims Of Spouse Abuse, Christina Montague
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
The Nurse Practitioner'S Perception Of The Meaning Of Professional Accountability : A Qualitative Study, Patricia Flannery Pearce
The Acceptance Of The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner By Primary Care Physicians, Micki S. Raber
Effects Of Touch On Anxiety Levels In Elders Seeking Health Care, Simon Peter Redmon II
Perceptions of home health nurses' caring behaviors by home health patients and nurses, Carol L. Schwanebeck
Perceptions Of Home Health Nurses' Caring Behaviors By Home Health Patients And Nurses, Carol L. Schwanebeck
A Comparison Of Prenatal Help-Seeking Behavior Between Rural Native Americans And Anglo Women, LaSteffia Jan Todd
A comparison of multidimensional health locus of control in young women with and without a sexually transmitted disease, Susan Elizabeth Turnage
A Comparison Of Multidimensional Health Locus Of Control In Young Women With And Without A Sexually Transmitted Disease, Susan Elizabeth Turnage
The correlation between health behaviors and compliance with hypertension treatment regimens in middle-aged adults, Marilyn Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Perspectives Of Primary Health Care Needs By Chronically Ill Adolescents And Their Parents, Catherine Benoit
Effects Of Shift Work On Insulin Dependent Diabetics, Rebecca D. Blount
A Profile Of Psychosocial Adjustments And Self-Care Practices Of Individuals With Diabetes Living In Rural Mississippi, Regan Mensch Brown
Correlation Of Patient Demographics And Emergency Department Use For Minor Illness By A Rural Population, Judith Caplinger
Effects Of Music Therapy On The Behaviors Of Alzheimer'S Disease Patients, Linda Baird Christian
Health-Care Practices Of Rural Elders, Linda Baird Christian
Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Linda Baird Christian
Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Linda Baird Christian
Attitudes of nursing personnel toward behaviors of cognitively impaired elders in long-term care facilities, Janice M. Cooper
Evaluating The Use Of Play Therapy In Decreasing Anxiety In Children During Painful Procedures, Melissa K. Curtis
Effectiveness Of Erythropoietin Therary In The Treatment Of The Anemia In Clients With End-Stage Renal Disease In Mississippi, Elizabeth Duncan
Health-Care Practices Of Rural Elders, Kathy Baird Evans
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Health Promotion And Childhood Obesity, Kathy Baird Evans
Prevalence Of Asymptomatic Chlamydia In Pregnancy, Cynthia McAlpin
The Relationship Between Self-Concept And Perceived Chronic Pain In Elders, Shonda R. Phelon
Relationship Between Hardiness And Compliance To Diabetic Treatment Regimens In Elders With Diabetes, Karen Nichols Reece
The Management Of Nasogastric Tube Feedings In Chronic Care Settings, Joyce M. Robinson
A Correlation Of Selected Personalogical Variables And Performance Of Breast Self-Examination By Registered Nurses, Vetta Russell
Perceptions Of Nurse Practitioners Regarding Expanded Practice In The Emergency Department, Donnie Scoggin
Practitioner'S Role In The Emergency Services Department, Tim South
Health Educational Needs Of Adolescent And Nonadolescent Mothers: A Comparative Study, Lisa Weeks
A Survey Of The Health Care Needs Of Elders Residing In Personal Care Homes In Mississippi, Patricia Mason White
The Relationship Between Perceived Control Of Health In Older Adolescents And Their Likelihood Of Engaging In Health-Promoting Behavior: A Replication, Annette Amos Williams
Acceptance Of The Nurse Practitioner Role By Consumers In A Rural Community, Richard Wiseman
A Descriptive Study Examining The Health Beliefs And Practices Among Women Over 40 Years Of Age Concerning Mammographic Screening, Carlene M. Wolfe