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.
ETDS from 1989
Education Needs of New Mothers: A Comparison of Prenatal and Postnatal Women's Perceptions, Carla J. Dieter
Calcium Intake of Nursing Home Residents, Paula Goddard
Health Beliefs and Compliance with a Diabetes Treatment Regimen, Mary M. Lobb
Nurses' Stress, Support, and Need for a Support Group: A Comparison of Critical Care and Surgical Nurses, Lois J. McMahon
The Application of a Predictive Fall Risk Index Among the Elderly, Joan T. Reisdorfer
Nurses' Knowledge of and Misconceptions Regarding Selected Pain Management Concepts, Carla Ries
Competencies Required to Function in the Role of Nursing Staff Development Coordinator, Leilani J. White
ETDS from 1988
Learning Needs of Ostomy Patients: A Comparison of Nurse and Patient Perceptions, Linda K. Burdette
Perceptions of Health Status of Rural Elderly, Colleen Miller
ETDS from 1987
Bodybuilders' Knowledge and Perceptions of the Use of Anabolic Steroids, James P. Combs
A Comparative Study of Traditional Nursing Schedules vs. Extended Nursing Schedules on Patient Satisfaction, Cheryl J. Erler
Validation of the Defining Characteristics of Disturbance in Self-esteem in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa, June C. Peteron Larson
ETDS from 1986
The Differences in Learning Styles between Generic and Adult Nursing Students, Dianne L. Clemens
The Differences in Learning Styles Between Generic and Adult Nursing Students, Dianne Lee Clemens
Role Expectations of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Michele Jans Crissman
Hopelessness in the Institutionalized Elderly, Joanne Hansen
The Application of a Falls Risk Index, Marcelline R. Harris
The Effect of Nutritional Education Programs on Serum Cholesterol Values, Josephine A. Kahler
Effect of Level of Exercise of Self-care Agency and Selected Pain Treatment Modalities in Surgical Patients, Candice Pederson
Support Group Effects on Perceived Ease of Transition of the LPN to AD Student, Illa H. Reeve
The Relationship Between Exercise Activities and Self-esteem in Elderly Populations, Marcia Taylor
The Effect of Nocturnal Noise Levels in Upper Midwestern Longterm Care Facilities on Sleep Interference in Selected Residents' Well-being, Jane C. Walgenbach
ETDS from 1985
Professional Role Attitudes and Decision-making in Medication Administration, Susan E. Bassett
Utilization of Selected Characteristics in the Labeling of Elderly Nursing Home Patients as Confused, Patriciann F. Brady
The Effects of Selected Aspects of a Directed Studies Experience on Nursing Performance, Trudy M. Crawford
The Effects of Climatic Conditions on the Frequency of Patient Acting Out-Behavior in a Psychiatric Setting, Jacqueline Mangnall
The Effects of a Clinical Enrichment Rotation on the Students' Ability to Perform Nursing Functions Indicative of a Registered Nurse, Cynthia L. G. Senger
ETDS from 1984
The Relationship Between Denial and Behavior Pattern in the Patient Experiencing Myocardial Infarction, Cynthia Collmann Barinsky
The Use of Academic Performance as a Predictor of Success of the National Council Licensing Examination, Patricia O. Dardis
The Frequency of Nurse Reported Stress and its Relationship to the Physical Attributes of Various Nursing Units, Richard Michael Jones
The Effects of Selected Personal and Professional Factors on Nurses' Perceptions of Self-health, Constance L. Peterson
ETDS from 1983
A Study of the Self-esteem and Life Satisfaction of Twenty-six Institutionalized Elderly in Rural, North Central United States, Sandra J. Bunkers
Development of a Values Assessment Instrument for Nursing Students, Patricia DeGroot
An Exploration of the Relationship between Adolescent Adjustment to Diabetes Mellitus and Parent-Child Relationship Problems, Ann M. Demos
The Effects of Learning Assistance on a Selected Group of Nursing Students, Bernice R. Metcalf
Demographic Correlations with Exercise of Self-care Agency in Women, Susan Marie Hubka Todd
ETDS from 1977
Bereavement in the Elective Abortion Patient, Nancy E. Brown