The Nursing Masters Papers collection includes the full text of the theses and scholarly inquiry papers (SIP) starting the fall 2019 semester through the most recently completed semester. This collection also includes the citations of student works which were written before Fall 2019. If a student grants permission digitized copies are made available. Print copies of masters papers before the fall of 2019 are available in the WSU Library and can be searched through the Library's catalog.
Theses/SIP from 2023
Evaluation Tools for Undergraduate Nursing Student Performance in Simulated Learning Experiences: A Literature Review, Katie Pettibone
Theses/SIP from 2022
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health of College Aged Students, Melissa Vieth, Mindy Binder, and Faythe Bauer
Acute Kidney Injury: Evaluating Risk Factors in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients, Jennifer Tenley, Pamela Millin, and Austyn Franklin
Efficacy and Acceptability of Cranial Electrical Stimulation for Patients with Chronic Anxiety and Coexisting Substance Use Disorder, Susan Bothun and Jimy Chun
Cardiac Telehealth Rehabilitation: Empowering the Patient, Alexander James Schmidt Hoff
Music Intervention and its Effect on State Anxiety: An Integrative Literature Review, Courtney Olek
Stroke Patient Outcomes When Fever Is Present, Anthony Grant
Theses/SIP from 2021
Abrupt Changes in Learning Platforms During a Pandemic, Nicole Nelson and Katie M. Villont
COVID-19: Does the Timing of Intubation Affect Overall Outcomes, Jennifer Burvee
The Efficacy of Tocilizumab as a Therapeutic Treatment for SARS-CoV-2 Infections: An Integrative Literature Review, Amanda Vancene Peterson
New Graduate Nurse Retention Strategies: An Integrative Literature Review, Amy Fiala
Barriers to, and Facilitators of, Patient Self-Management of Chronic Conditions: An Integrative Literature Review, Shari Frueh
Prelicensure Nursing Students’ Perceptions of a Rapid Transition to an Online Learning Environment, Elizabeth Green, Victoria Mrwoka, and Jacqueline Savalle
Developing an Early Mobility Nurse-Led Protocol in Critical Care Patients, Anne Flicek
The Utility of Masks as Protection Against Viral Respiratory Illnesses in Healthcare Workers, Brian Van Wie
Leadership Strategies to Support Resilience, Katee Paine
Early Mobility in the Intensive Care Unit: An Integrative Review on Safe Practices, Jessica Poehler
Theses/SIP from 2020
Cardiac Resuscitation Training: An Integrative Literature Review, Dominick Pahl
Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Adults: An Integrative Review, Julie Sanger
Benefits of Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit, Stephen Swenson and Stephen M. Swenson
Developing a Total Knee Care Pathway to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay While Maintaining Quality of Care, Katie Pace
A Case for Delirium Risk Prediction Models to Aid in Triaging Resources to those Most at Risk an Integrative Literature Review, Tammy Perttula
Effectiveness of Order Sets in the Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia, Steven Gort
Stress and Burnout in Nurse Leaders, Laura E. Johnson, Kiersten J. Nichols, and Jayme A. Sakhitab
Managing Nursing Incivility: An Integrative Literature Review, Tina Carlson
Autonomy and the Patient’s Perspective on Physician-Assisted Suicide, Anna Dykhuis
An Integrative Review of Early Ambulation's Effects on Vascular Complications Four Hours Post-Femorial PCI, Mackenzie Lucca
Hospital to Home: Fall Prevention Interventions for the Discharging Patient, Joy Bridewell
Fear of Recurrence in Ovarian Cancer Survivors and Their Spouses, Brandon R. Crouley and Jennifer L. Skaden
Nursing Practice and the Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Laura Sherburne
Simulation in Nursing Education: A Literature Review on Debriefing, Rebecca Rausch
Theses/SIP from 2019
Efficacy of the ABCDE Bundle in Reducing Delirium in Critically Ill Patients: An Integrative Literature Review, Leah Hanson
Perceived Stress in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Emily Vore, Abbie McGee, and Amy Henderson
Approaches to Enchancing Family Satisifaction with Care of Persons Hospitalized in Intensive Care Receiving End-of-Life Care: An Integrative Review, Chelsea J. Dahl and Elizabeth M. Turba
A Literature Review of Nurse Leaders Characteristics to Support Empowerment and Engagement, Jean J. Stavenau
Theses/SIP from 2018
Stress, Resilience, and Well-Being in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Brittany L. Borhart, Megan R. Panek, and Jamie L. Waldera
Stress, Resilience, and Well-Being in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Jamie Waldera, Brittany L. Borhart, and Megan R. Panek
Bone Density Changes Over Time in a Cohort of Perimenopausal Women: A Retrospective Study, Holly Fratzke, Leanne Markos, and Lori Miskell
The Effects of Volunteer Activities on Service-Learning Outcomes in Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Jessica Nelson and Sara Roslansky
Building Resilience in Nurse Leaders to Prevent Burnout: An Integrative Review, Suzanne J. Hanson
Palliative Care Services for Hematopoietic Cell Transplanation, Matthew H. Clark
An Analysis of the Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity among Somali and Hispanic Immigrants, Katie Eldred, Mihaella Bozadjieva, and Jada Langer
Theses/SIP from 2017
The Relationship Between New Possibilities and Concurrent Stressors in Women with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Carrie Martinson, Leah Tucker, and Mackenzie Johnson
Developing Evidence-Based Practice, Stacy Friedrich and Tabitha Luedke
Stratgies that Support Older Adults Living with Chronic Illness to Effectively Self-Manage Their Conditions, Melissa Bertelson, Leah Jensen, and Holly Porter
Weight Management in Adolescents with Elevated Body Mass Indices and Asthma, Meghann Ryan
Theses/SIP from 2016
A Content Analysis of How a Learning Environment Influences the Development in Clinical Reasoning in Nurses, Joan M. Krauss and Francis Owusu
Barriers and Support of Evidence-Based Practice Among Graduate Nursing Students, Kelly Niebeling and Brit Voshage
Current best practice regarding nutritional influences that enchance surgical wound healing, Tracy L. Kiehne
Wabasha Community Restaurant Nutrition Recommendations, Jaclyn Novak
Clinician Mindfulness Practice and the Implications for Burnout Mitigation: Mindfulness as a Values Componenet of Self-Care, Stephanie Wachter-Papenfuss
Evaluation of Violence Risk Assessment Tools for Acute Mental Health, Kendra A. Anderson
Variaiblity in Perceived Family Change, Family Growth, and Family Struggling Among Families Experiencing Chronic Illness, Katherine L. Braaten, Danielle A. Koenig, and Bethaney A. Wescott
Partnerships for Healthy Ageing: A Secondary Analysis of Nursing Students' Reflective Journals, Tyler Faust, Kayla Jones, and Dawn Newman
The Benefits and Challenges of Service-Learning in Undergraduate Nursing Education: Comparing Different Experiences, Michelle E. Benish, Kelsey V. Hermann, and Stephanie P. Mann
Nursing Students' Experiences of the Senior Clinical Preceptorship, Rachel M. Gagliasso, Holly A. Huso, and Tamara L. Supinski
Experiences and Impact of Involvement in Service-Learning for Users of Services, Katheryn L. Munroe
Theses/SIP from 2015
The Impact of Focused Education on Nurses' Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Patient Care, Jennifer Johnas, Danielle McAlpine, and Paul Proshek
Aromatherapy for Pain Control in Hospitalized Adults, Brittany Eppard
Psychological Distress, Personal Strength, and Number of Recurrences in Women with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Heidi A. Eisenman and Danielle J. Munsterman
10,000 Voices: Nurses' Perception of Scope of Practice Barriers in a Midwest State, Breanna Estby, Margot Melanson-Arnold, and Amy Ries
Uncertainty and Appreciation of Life in Women with One Recurrence Versus Two or More Recurrences of Ovarian Cancer: A Secondary Analysis, Cori Duellman Wallerich, Amy Pike, and Paul Tan
Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, and Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock, Catherine H. Bausano
Retention of Personal Care Assistants (PCAS) at Organization X, Sonia M. Bompart Morales
Meaningful Use of the Electronic Health Record in a Community Clinic, Karen Bowers and Karen E. Zuehlke
Family Vulnerability, Family Change, and Family Financial Concerns Related to the Experience of Chronic Illness, Emily M. Goetzke, Kathryn M. Parks, and Laura J. Peterson
Theses/SIP from 2014
10,000 Voices: Educational Barriers to the Completion of a Baccalaureate Nursing Degree within the State of Minnesota, Nicole Lawson, Joshua Wallenstein, and Alec Williams
Decisional Involvement Among Staff Nurses Based on Primary Shift Worked and Employment Status, Pundi S. Madhavan
Systematic review of massage, meditation, and Reiki used to treat burnout in nurses, Jessica Rudolph
Exploring Family Caregiving Strategies, Family Relationships and Family Growth in the Context of Chronic Illness, Kati J. Cavanaugh, Emily S. Eastwick, and Beckie J. Kronebusch
Spirituality, Psychosocial Distress, and Posttraumatic Growth in Women with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Lydia K. Lazzara, Diane M. Bruen, and Shannon L. Hoversten
Effects of Vibration Massage on Doms, Using a Car Buffer, Eric J. Weigel
Comparison of Posttraumatic Growth in Different Aged Women with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Gina R. Miller and Jennifer L. Ellefson
An Evidence-Based Approach for Integrating Effective Teaching Strategies for Motivational Interviewing into a Graduate Nursing Program, Joel Busch, Jade DeRocher, and Courtney Nack
Strategies for Promoting Health in Somali Communities, Mary J. Gruber, Misbil F. Hagi-Salaad, and Heidi J. Stevermer
The Relationship Between Psychological Distress and Sexual Relationship Adjustment in Husbands of Wives Diagnosed with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Sara L. Berding
The Relationship Between ECT and Functional Status in Depressed Inpatients, Lisa Horstman, Kelli Tornstrom, and Karen Welch
Theses/SIP from 2013
The Relationship Amongst Age, Cognition, and Number of Electroconvulsive Therapy Treatments in Adults During Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment, Hilary K. Hawn and Jennifer S. Prochaska
Suicidal Intent, Electroconvulsive Therapy, & Length of Stay, Gina Bloczynski, Tiffany Lohfink, and Sarel Myburgh
Making Sense of Wilderness Therapy's Definitional Problem, Robert Flores
Building Trust Between the Hispanic Community and the Health Care System Through the Utilization of Community Health Liasons, Beth Caven, Jamie Coleman, and Shelley Wolfe
The Relationship Between Physical and Psychological Pain in Patients with Depression Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy, Lesa A. Kerley, Kayla A. Langhans, and Lisa M. Wood
Differences Between Self-Reported Falls and Hearing Impairment Among Religious Sisters, Kassidy L. Karnik, Anne C. Wright, and Tamara L. Zimmerman
The Religious Sisters Study: Describing the Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Self-Reported Falls, Amy L. Covert, Katie N. Finley, and Enobong C. Udo
Vulnerability and Uncertainty Among Families Dealing with Chronic Illness, Kathleen A. Jackson and Andrea L. Stuedemann
The Presence of Pondering, Struggling, and Burden Among Family Members with Chronic Illness, Robert A. Goodew, Emily A. C. Isaacson, and Janice A. Miller
Fall Risk Factors in Patients Receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy Treatments Within the Elderly Psychiatric Population, Eugene P. Kopecky and Clarissa J. Meyer
Fear of Recurrence and Psychological Distress in Younger Versus Older Spouses of Women with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Taylor E. Peck, Danna Renner, and Jacob J. Pauly
Theses/SIP from 2012
Decisional Inolvement: Actual and Preferred Involvement in Decision-Making Among Staff Nurses Based on Generational Cohorts, Michele A. Asche, Lisa J. Lemke, and Evalyn M. Michira
Interventions to Optimize Enrollment in Migrant Clinicians Networks' Health Network in the Hispanic Migrant Population Receiving Health Care Services in Minnesota and North Dakota: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Candace L. Dalpiaz, Anna J. Schwecke, and Heidi L. Seaberg
Implementing A Problem-Solving Internvetion to Treat Depression Among Hispanic Patients Receiving Care at a Midwest Migrant Health Clinic, Elizabeth Bottke, Koleena Johnson, and Anna Svennungsen
Residential Treatment Facility Employees' Opinions of Physical Restraints, Bridget M. Keane
Theses/SIP from 2011
Family Uncertainty, Struggling, and Connecting: Managing Chronic Illness, Wendy R. Worden and Leanne L. England
Secondary Analysis: Investigating the Relationships Between Vulnerability, Caring Strategies, and Family Functioning Among Family Members Managing Chronic Illness, Angela Larsen, Anna Myburgh, and Karen Popp
The Exploration of Receptivity to Complementary and Alternative Medicine and its Impact on Health Related Quality of Life Outcomes of Women Receiving Radiation Therapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer in a Healing Touch Study, Heidi E. Hackbarth, Denise C. Muser, and Juliet E. Sunberg
