Master’s Theses and Graduate Research
Master's Projects from 2023
Pet Loss and Grieving Strategies: A Systematic Review of Literature, Ruth E. Cervantes
A Systematic Review: Relationship Between Medication Adherence and Hypertension, Monica Chan
CABG vs. PCI: Greater Outcomes for Severe Coronary Artery Disease, Haejin Cho
Resilience Training for Healthcare Professionals: A Literature Review, Michelle Dictor
Efficacy of Gabapentin versus Benzodiazepines in the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Douglas R. Fredona
Standardizing Patient Transfer Process Among Nurses From Labor & Delivery to Mother-Baby Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Kiratraj Kaur Grewal
Effectiveness of Standardized vs. Individualized Cancer Treatment Education, Jija Issac
Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rates by Educating Staff on Bundle Interventions, Tirath Kaur
Cultural Perspectives in Pain and Palliative Care, Loan LaGué
Efficacy of Utilizing a Discharge Checklist at a Northern California Hospital, Becky Le
A Roadmap to Safer Hyaluronic Acid Injections, Mandi Lonergan
The Effect of Providing End of Life Care on the Mental Health of Critical Care Nurses, Christy Nelson
The Impact of Utilizing the Eat, Sleep, Console Model on Pharmacologic Interventions and Length of Stay, Kareena Parks
The Effects of Nursing Bedside Shift Report on Patient Safety and Satisfaction: A Systematic Review of the Literature, Alyssa Wong
Master's Projects from 2009
Evaluation of Strategies to Enhance NCLEX-RN Success, Joyce Barnby
Self-Directed Learning Readiness of Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) Students, Saba Bayanzai
The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopausal Symptoms among Chinese-American Women, Rebecca Kwai-Ying Chung
Views About Health of Russian-Americans Living in Central California, Mark Fiterman
Student Perceptions of Their Learning Experience in the Clinical Setting: A Pilot Study, Peggy Gnehm
The Use of the "Get Up and Go Test" as the Initial Screening Measure for Fall Risk With Community Dwelling Seniors, Margaret E. Hermoso
Class Size and Nursing Students' Perception of Empowerment, Cynthia T. Keane
Depression Among the Elderly: Screening Practices and Attitudes Among Nurse Practitioners, Grace Le
Role Strain of Nursing Students in Obstetrical Clinical Rotations: Is Role Strain Greater for Male Students?, Teri A. Lind
English Language Acculturation and Academic Achievement Among Junior Year Nursing Students, Leah Lukrich
Productivity Environmental Preference Survey (PEPS) of Undergraduate Nursing Students - A Generational Perspective, Susana Machado
Self Perceptions of Clinical Performance of Accelerated First Degree and Accelerated Second-Degree Graduates, Neelam N. Murthi
Postpartum Patients Reports of Satisfaction with a Welcome Meal after a Vaginal Delivery, Jessica R. Pinilla
What is the Perception of Preparedness amongst Accelerated BSN students compared to Traditional BSN students?, Sheetal Raman-Love
Student Nurses' Perceptions About Caring In Early Nursing Courses, Rosa Roman
Nursing Student Perceptions of Clinical Simulation During a Maternity Nursing Scenario, Maria B. Ronquillo
Faculty Perceptions of Interactions Between Students and Registered Nurses in the Clinical Learning Envirorunent, Laurie M. Rosa
Perceptions Among Students in Online Health Related Courses - A Pilot Study, Kathy Sullivan
Perceptions of Nursing Students Regarding Evidence-Based Practice, Sheleen Tolentino
Assessing Culture Competence Among Nurses in an Acute Care Setting, Maleka Virani
Master's Projects from 2007
Morbidity and Mortality ofVery Low Birth Weight Infant Graduates of a Level Three Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maria Cortes
Screening for Postpartum Depression at Well-Baby Visits, Suzanne Mello
Barriers to Mammograms Among Women Who are Homeless, Lucinda M. Ramirez
Evaluation of Student Perceived Self-Efficacy With the Implementation of a Problem-Based Learning Module, Joel David Romero
Parental Perceptions of the Management of Childern with Type 1 Diabetes at School: A Broader Perspective, Claudia Wilde
Master's Projects from 2006
Does Culture Influence the Needs of Critical Care Families?, Naomi Alston
Addressing Student Nurses' Concerns in End of Life Care, Tami Boroughf
The Relationship Between Parental Physical Activity Levels and Their Child's Body Mass Index, Juracia Carbajal
Academic Motivation: A Comparative Study of Entry Level Baccaslaureate Nursing Students, Sharon Helene Davis
Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes Toward Obesity, Teresa Cueba Dionne
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Humor Workshop on the Perceived Stress of Nurse Practitioner Students, Stephanie A. Emerson
Identifying Catholic School Teachers Attitudes and Perceptions about Death and Grief, Stephania Ann Higdon
Stress Reduction: A neighborhood introduction, Barbara D. Johnson
Minority Adolescents at Risk for Obesity: Health Behaviors and Perceptions, Linda D. Jones
The Relationship Between Health Beliefs and Adherence to Treatment of Russian Immigrants with Hypertension, Michael R. Kolesnikov
A Study of Adolescent Depression Among Middle School Students, Cristina Lee
Evaluation of a School Based Disaster Preparedness Program, Sandra Linebarger
The Influence of Staff Nurse Ethnicity on Perceptions of the Work Environment, Silvia Helena Martins
Factors Affecting Nursing Students' Attitudes Towards Older Adults, Tracy McCammon
Self-Efficacy and Grade Point Average in Relationship to Academic Success in Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Cynthia Miller
A Survey of Perceived Job satisfaction Among School Nurses, Warren Nelson
How Special Education Teachers of High School-Aged Students Address Sex Education, Amelia Owen-Casillas
The Cost of Negative Perceptions of the Work Environment Among Intermediate Intensive Care Unit Nurses, Joselyn Peralta
An Added Dimension to the Faculty Role: The Accelerated Student, Lisa Rauch and Deborah Nelson
Cultural Identity of Labor and Delivery Nurses In the Assessment of Pregnant Patients For Interpersonal Violence, Ramona Nichols Smith
Multigenerational Nurses' Perceptions of their Work Environment, Rukhsana Syed
Student Demographics with Changing Admission Criteria: Is Nursing Diversity at Risk?, Jung Yoon and Kimlin McDaniel Keith
Master's Projects from 2005
Practice Patterns Contributing to Positive Patient Outcomes by Nurse Practitioners, Kandice Bandy
The Relationship Between Student Perceptions of Faculty Support and Student Perceptions of Clinical Competency, Linda Clark
Quality of Life and Medical Compliance in the Adolescent Kidney Transplant Population ---A Pilot Study, Catherine Costaglio
Evaluation of an oral health training program for school nurses, Linda Drengler
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Diabetes Managment Training Program for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in Schools, Elaine M. Gomer
Evaluation of an Oral Health Training Program for School Nurses, Kelley Haines-Kolostian
Perceptions of High Risk Behaviors Among Culturally Diverse Adolescents and the Role of Parental Influence and Parent Communication, Sharlene E. Junio
Job Satisfaction Among Staff Nurses in Mental Health Units in a VA facility, Edith R. Lombard
A Pilot Study: The Effects of Group Exercise On Fatigue and Quality of Life During Cancer Treatment, Joanna M. Losito
Self-Efficacy and Sexual Transmitted Disease Prevention Among College Women, Dominique M. Ly
A Survey of California Nurse Practitioners' Health Practices and Counseling Habits, Jessica Malone
Nurses' Perception of Family Presence During Resuscitation, Josephine Njoku
Analysis of Contraceptive Self-Efficacy in Clients Requesting Emergency Contraception, Jennifer L. Nordeen
Nurses Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Research Utilization in their Nursing Practice, David Ray Renfro
Sexuality and the Aging Adult: The Attitude and Practice of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, Susan Runsvold
Nurse's Perceptions of Causes of Medication Errors and Barriers to Reporting, Virginia M. Ulanimo
Perceived Social Support among Chinese American Hemodialysis Patients, Kaklam Wong
Screening of Postpartum Depression Among Chinese Immigrants, Beahwa Yeoh
Master's Projects from 2004
Maternal-fetal attachment among Vietnamese mothers in the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy: A pilot study., Barbara Choo
Staff Perceptions of Workload and Care Requirements for Incontinent Patients in Long-term Care Settings, Amy M. Crickmer
Assessing Health Beliefs about Colonoscopy, Katherine Gipsh
A Survey of California's Nurse Practitioners' Regarding Practice, Knowledge and Atitudes of the National Asthma Management Guidelines, Colleen M. Hughes
Pain Management through Music Therapy, Dereck H. Ko
Knowledge of Type II Diabetes and its Complications Among Adult Vietnamese Immigrants, Thao Phuong Le
Fostering Clinical Judgment During Preceptorship, Susan McNiesh
The Prevalence of Dental Caries in a Central Coast of California Middle School, Belen R. Mojica
The Effect of Body Position and Mattress Type on Interface Pressure in Quadriplegic Adults-a Pilot Study, Parivash Moody
Nursing Students' Self-Efficacy and Attitude: Examining the Influence ofthe Omaha System In Nurse Managed Centers, Cherie Mooy
Pet Therapy Use in Pediatric Hospitals: an Internet Based Pilot Study, Kara Potter
Investigating the Correlation Between Nurses' Spiritual Well-Being and Spiritual Care Perspectives, Marion Lieber Reyes
Demographics and Perceptions of Work Environment for Registered Nurses, Pamela Brotherton Sedano
Quality of Life after Heart Transplantation, Jacqueline Trammell
Nurse Practitioners' Characteristics and Job Satisfaction, Priscilla Wild
Master's Projects from 2003
Attitudes of Mexican American Women Regarding Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Management, Ofelia M. Bustos
Stories of Mothers of Medically Vulnerable Infants, Sarah E. Davis
Nurses' work environment perceptions: Key elements to retention, Karen de la Cuesta
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Anaphylaxis Training Program for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, Jean A. Litarowsky
