This community contains the theses and dissertations of the Department of Graduate Nursing.
The Department of Graduate Nursing offers the following graduate options:
Masters of Science (MS) degree in 3 specializations:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Educator
- Clinical Nursing Leadership
PhD in Nursing
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Fatigue and Pain Levels in Women of Child-Bearing Age with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lisa M. Bucklin
The Accuracy of Tympanic Membrane Temperatures in Patients in the Intensive Care Unit, Sheryl L. Chaussee
The Prevalence of Illness in Breastfed vs. Formula-fed Children in a Military Health Care Setting, Christianne L. Collins
High Risk HIV-related Behaviors of Men Having Sex with Men, Dawn R. Hall
Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge of Domestic Violence, Sue Handke
The Relationship Between Health Care Utilization and Health Locus of Control in a Rural Population, Kasey J. Hanson
Factors Affecting Medication Dosage Calculation Test Scores of Nursing Students, Ruth Klawiter
Comparison of Certified Nurse Practitioners and Certified Physician Assistants Practice in Urban and Rural Clinics, Debra K. Leibel
The Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Treatment Regimen Adherence for Adults with Hypertension, Rebecca Marie Moen
Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness : Uncertainty and Coping in the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Population, Evelyn M. Provell
Predictors for Success on the NCLEX-RN for Associate Degree Nursing Students, Rochelle L. Reider
Differences in Exposure of Environmental Light Between an SPMI and a Non-SPMI Group, Susan Elizabeth Weaver
The Lived Experience of Depression in Rural Women, Debra E. Smith Webb
The Perceived Personal Needs of Family Members of ICU Patients, Brenda Kay Wills
ETDS from 1999
Serenity and the Quality of Life in the Older Adult, Mardi Beaumont
Information and Decision-Making Preferences of Community Dwelling Elderly People with Diabetes Mellitus, Grace A. Bourne
Comparison of Learning Styles and Preferred Instructional Methods of the Native American Nursing Student, Robin Brown
Differences between right and left arm blood pressure measurement : A Descriptive Study, Denton Combs
The Effects of Self-esteem on NCLEX Success, Julie F. Crary
The Relationship of Parental Stress and Social Support in Grandparent-headed Families in Rural South Dakota, Karen L. Eads
Practice Patterns of Health Care Providers to Assess, Treat, and Evaluate Urinary Tract Infections Among Residents of Long-term Care Facilities, Rhonda S. Fliehs
Hospice Cancer Patients' and Hospice Nurses' Reported Barriers to Management of Pain, Pamela S. Gabbert
Descriptive Comparative Study of Nurse Aide Job Satisfaction in Long Term Care Facilities, Janis M. Guenther
Attitudes, Beliefs, Perceived Risk, and Knowledge of Colorectal Cancer in an Adult Population in a Northern Plains Community, Donna K. Harris
Comparison of Rehabilitation Resources and Outcomes by Functional Measurement, Nancy A. Haugen
Hospital Nursing Staff's Perception of their Professional Relationship with Clinical Faculty Instructors, Nancy Hobson-Marx
Comparative Study of Circadian Salivary Cortisol Levels in Colic and Noncolic Infants, Alisa L. Hogue
A Descriptive Study of Employer Demand for Nursing Personnel in South Dakota, Kim D. Kee
Comparative Study of Bereaved Parents' Needs and Bereaved Parents' Needs as Perceived by Nurses and Clergy Members, Pamela A. Koepsell
Spousal Health Beliefs, Values, and Behaviors of Participants in an Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Elizabeth A. Laird
Quality of Life and Sexual Functioning of Men Treated with Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra), Susan A. Matthew
Special Care Unit Nursing Staff to Resident Ratio Relationship to Quality Indicators, Barbara Meek
Instrinsic Fall Risk Factors and Their Relationship to Falls Suffered by Female Nursing Home Residents, Brian Miller
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of the General Public Regarding Organ Donation, Julie A. Nelson
Levels of Hope, Fatigue, Dyspnea, Functional Status, and Social Networking Before and After a Structured Exercise Program for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Elizabeth L. Niemeyer
A Study of Prescriber Mix and Medication Management, Eric Noyes
Nurses' Attitudes Toward Nurse Colleagues' Substance Abuse, Teri L. Osterkamp
Comparison of Exercising and Nonexercising Type 2 Diabetics on Health Locus of Control, Fatigue, Risk Factors, and Barriers, Cynthia J. Pallsen
Advanced Practice Nurses: Attitudes Towards Caring for AIDS Patients, Diane Robb
Nurses' Knowledge of Palliative Care in a Midwestern Federal Medical Center, Patricia Snow
Patterns of Use Among Mammography, Breast Self-examination and Clinical Breast Examination, Cynthia R. Studsdahl
Motivation and Health Risk Behaviors Among City Employees Who Participate and Do Not Participate in Wellness Programming, Tiffanie Van Eimeren
ETDS from 1998
The Difference between Third-party Payments for Health Care for Successful and Unsuccessful Health Promotion Program Participants, Mark A. Aberle
Aspirin Use for Prevention of Myocardial Infarction in Rural-Dwelling Elderly, Cheryl Barglof
The Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Selected Health Screening Practices in Long-term Care Facilities in South Dakota, Susan D. Bassett
Diabetic Complications in a Native American Population, Sue Besmer
Differences in Body Image and Depression Scores in Postmenopausal Women Who Do and Do Not Take Hormone Replacement Therapy, Doreen M. Boomsma
Dysphoria, Fatigue, and Sleep in Employed Postpartum Women, Denise D. Brown
Bereavement in the Elective Abortion Patient, Nancy E. Brown
Comparison of Differences Between Smoking and Nonsmoking Postoperative Gynecology Patients in their Satisfaction with Pain Management, Julie A. Cameron
Comparison of Differences Between Smoking and Nonsmoking Postoperative Gynecology Patients in their Satisfaction with Pain Management, Julie A. Cameron
A Retrospective Study of Fall Prevention Programs in Geriatric Nursing Facilities, Elaine Cook
The Relationship between Rural Low-income Women's Knowledge and Short-term Duration of Breastfeeding, Jefferey J.A. Enstad
A Comparative Study of the Projections of Future Health Care Services by Registered Nurses, Advance Practice Nurses and Administrators, Kathleen S. Gerdes
Effects of Nurse-client Transaction on Female Oral Contraception, Shirley Haley
Assessment of Severe Mental Illness in a Jail Setting, Sheryl J. Jackson
Breast and Testicular Cancer Screening Activities of Nurse Practitioners, Darcy A. Kaberna
A Comparison of Nurse, Pharmacist, and Physician Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Pain Management, Richard A. Moss
Patient Satisfaction with Emergency Nursing Related to Triage Category, Jane Mutschelknaus
Health-related Quality of Life One Year After Coronary Angioplasty and/or Coronary Stenting, Terrilyn Nelson
Job Satisfaction of Nurse Practitioners in Rural Health Care Settings, Ann Riewer
Barriers and Facilatoris of Disclosure of Alternative Health Modalities to Traditional Providers, Doris L. Ruder
Chronic Pain in the Elderly: Nurse Knowledge and Experience, Sue Sauter
Hydrotherapy: The Effects on Length of Labor and Analgesia Use in Labor for the Nulliparous Woman, Susan C. Schmanski
Registered Nurses' Attitudes Towards Orientation Program, Rose Schroedermeier
Patient Abandonment: A Study of States' Boards of Nursing, Julaine Selzler
Health-promoting Behavior Comparisons of Insured and Uninsured Rural Women, Marilyn Skurdahl
Relationships Among Maternal Role Competence, Parenting Education, Work Status, and Personal Characteristics, Janelle J. Sunvold-Palmer
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Home Healthcare Patients Regarding End of Life Treatment Decisions, Gregg A. Waylander
South Dakota Nurses' Perceptions of Active and Passive Euthanasia, Margery L. Wouden
ETDS from 1997
Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of Nurse Practitioners in Two Rural Midwestern States, Lorinda Anderson
The Effect of Early Removal of Urinary Catheters on Establishing Normal Voiding Patterns in Postoperative Urology Patients, Yolanda P. Apedaile
Perceived Needs of Frontier Midwestern Adults with Multiple Sclerosis, Dorothy M. Arent
The Relationship Between Antepartum Fatigue and Traumatic Perinatal Experience Among Employed Pregnant Women, Kimberly K. Brands
Women's Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy, Lucy L. Burchill
Family Environments that Promote the Immunization of At-Risk Children, Carol S. Clark
The Relationship Between Documented Foot Care and Amputation Rates in Native Americans with Diabetes on Two Midwest Reservations, Virginia Cozad
Interactions with Dying Patients: Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes, Joanna L. Dorn
Breakdown Risk in Persons with Tuberculosis in a Northern Plains Indian Tribe, Deann Eastman-Jansen
Knowledge Level of Adolescents About HIV and AIDS in a Frontier Community, Genie M. Ellis
A Descriptive Study of South Dakota Nurse Practitioner Management of Clients with Type II Diabetes, Catherine D. Friesen-Tabke
A Physiologically-based Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach to the Treatment of Diabetes, Mary L. Graham
The Effect of Staged Diabetes Management on Metabolic Control in Native Americans with Type II Diabetes, Darci J. Harper
Depressive Symptomatology and Perceived Social Support in Rural Women, Ann H. Hodgman
A Descriptive Study of the Advanced Practice Role of Nurse Practitioners in South Dakota, Kelly S. Hofer
The Relationship Between Traumatic Perinatal Experience and Postpartum Fatigue in Employed Women, Kelly J. Hoffman
Job Satisfaction and Anticipated Turnover Among Rural Nurses, Marcia Kells
The Relationship Between frequency of Mammography and Self-perceived Barriers in Rural Women, Kristi Langbehn
Nurse's Perceptions Toward the Use of Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chronic Pain Management, Melissa J. Magstadt
Determination of the Effectiveness of the Immunization Auto Dialer and Post Card Reminder System, Sandra Miller
Types of Caregiver Burden Experienced by Rural Caregivers, Lynette Olson
The Relationship Between Social Isolation and Nutritional Status of the Elderly, Sylvia K. Pickard
Am I My Brother's Keeper? A Well Child's Story of Living with a Chronically Ill Sibling, Sharon L. Potts
Osteoporosis: Perceived Health Beliefs and Preventive Behaviors of Men and Women 60 Years of Age and Older, Ruby L. Rhines