College of Nursing

tHORA jUDSON, 2021

Cannabis Use in the Oncology Population: Historical Review of Literature

In collaboration with Seghen Kalleb as ENSPIRE interns, this study gathers data to improve care at Mary Crowley Cancer Research Center and to the population at large from disseminated findings. Following the interview of 10 patients at MCCRC, the final product consists of a 10-page manuscript over cannabis research and use within the oncology field. Additionally, the project includes an abstract for presentation at a conference, a poster describing the manuscript, and a PowerPoint presentation for stakeholders at MCCRC.

Course: NURS 3112, 4011, 4021, 4021

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Madison Ollive, 2021

Identifying Transformative Experiences: A Phenomenological Analysis of Nursing Students in a Study Abroad Course

THis project explores and captures the transformative outcomes of students completing the Healthcare in Great Britain study abroad course in May 2019. THe final product of the project includes a research paper, no less than 15 pages, an evidence table on the topic, a poster describing the project, and an abstract for submission to a conference or symposium.

Course: NURS 3112, 4011, 4021, 4031

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Talleff

Kamryn Rogers, 2021

Cannabis Use and Self Disclosure; Implications for Emergency Department Nurses

As an intern at UTSW in the Neuroscience Nursing Research Center, this project analyzes existing data gathered from the POPCAN study to explore how the sample population compares to national databases regarding marijuana use. THe purpose of the project is to help better prepare clinicians for the different symptoms and needs marijuana users may have with post-operative pain.THe final product consists of a paper, no less than 10 pages, an evidence table with ten articles relating to the project, a spreadsheet database containing current benchmark data, and an abstract and poster for presentation at a conference.

Course: NURS 3112, 4011, 4021, 4031

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Johanna Tovar, 2021

DIVINE: Determining the Relationship between ICP Variance and Agreement among International Neurocritical Experts

This project explores the relationship between variance among ICP measurements and interpretations agreement among medical professionals.The final product consists of a paper, no less than 15 pages; a completed PICOT template; a completed evidence table on relevant articles on the topic; and an abstract and poster for submission to a professional conference and the TWU Creative Arts & Research Symposium.

Course: NURS 3112, 4011, 4021, 4031

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Maria Escalera, 2021

Inspiring a Spirit of Inquiry in Nursing Undergraduate Students

This project focuses on revising an evidence table module to increase effectiveness and efficiency in inspiring a spirit of inquiry in undergraduate nursing students. The final product includes a printed version of the revised Module and rubric, a copy of a student survey used to develop the module, a manuscript describing the project, an evidence table on the topic, a poster, and an abstract to submit to a professional conference.

Course: NURS 3112, 4011, 4021, 4031

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson, Pam Joplin-Gonzales

Rachel Anderson, 2020

An Operating Room Audit to Examine for Patterns of Staff Entry/Exit: Pattern Sequencing as a Method of Traffic Reduction

I will explore patterns of staff entry/exit in the operating room to help identify interventions to reduce the number of door swings and thus reduce the risk for surgical site infections in patients.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Kayla Blanton, 2020

Barriers to Nursing Student Self-Care

I will determine barriers that exist for nursing students regarding self-care resources offered at TWU as well as strategies that successful nursing students utilize for self-care and stress management.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Dionne Magner

Caroline Gross, 2020

A SWOT Analysis to Cultivate Success in Collegiate Honors Students

I will review literature and implement a series of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis activities with pre-nursing and nursing honors students to determine the activities' value and effectiveness in helping students approach their honors experience successfully.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Wanda Kaminski, 2020

The Impact of Cerebrospinal Fluid Clogging in External Ventricular Drains: An Open and Shut Case

I will review literature and develop an ex-vivo model to test the frequency with which external ventricular drains (EVD) become clogged when left "open" to drain or "closed" to drain intermittently.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Emily Munro, 2020

Caring in Community Throughout the Nursing School Journey

I will review literature about caring in nursing schools and interview TWU senior nursing students to determine their perceptions of caring on campus.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Becky Spencer

EMILY POWERS, 2020

The Impact of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Heart Rate in Phase I Research Oncology PatientS

This study investigates the effectiveness of music therapy on anxiety levels and heart rate in Phase I research oncology patients. Findings are articulated in a manuscript, an evidence table, an abstract and poster for presentation to sophomore pre-nursing honors students, IRB proposal and submission, and submission to the TWU CSR Student Small Grant.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Amanda Cox-Tricomi, 2019

Protocol for Blood Product Administration: Transfusions and Central Lines: An Institutional Ethnography

I will help develop an ethnography research study that describes actual practices and processes regarding blood products administration for the purposeof identifying discrepancies between best practices and actual practices.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Becky Spencer, Jennifer Wilson

Zane Davis, 2019

A Fiery Start: Training Philmont Rangers for Participants with Anxiety and Autism

I will teach rangers how to tailor activities at their youth camp to scouts with autism or anxiety.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Madison Gladys, 2019

Honors Outcomes Assessment: An Appropriate Mechanism

I will review the literature concerning honors outcomes assessment to develop and use an assessment instrument for the Honors Nursing Program.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Allison Husson, 2019

Is There a Need for Self-Care Classes in Nursing Curriculum?

I will explore tile need for integration of health promotion and self-care practices into nursing curriculum by discussing tile topics of credibility, burnout, and nursing self-care.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Jeeyoung Lee, 2019

TWU Global Nursing Program: Korean Nursing Students Immersion Experience

I will examine the advantages and disadvantages of international nursing education programs, specifically the TWU Global Nursing Program for Korean nursing students, and make suggestions for improving TWU's program.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Ho Soon Michelle Cho

Anjali Perera, 2019

To Change or Not to Change: An Analysis of Post-Operative Intra-Arterial and Intravenous Fluid Management on Cost and Time in the Neurocritical Care Unit

I will examine the current practice of changing intravenous (IV) and intra-arterial (IA) fluid solutions for patients during the immediate post-operative period and determine the money lost because of medical waste and lost manpower.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Brianna Rhines, 2019

Beats Per Minute Does Not Appear to Influence Brain Activity in Intubated Patients

I will research the relationship between beats per minute and sedation levels of intubated patients receiving music therapy in a neurocritical intensive care unit.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Julia sourber, 2019

Microsimulation: Training Nurses Now for What They Will Need in the Future; A Study Considering Cost and Time Efficiency

I will research microsimulation for training nurses and develop microsimulations based on existing protocols, implementing them with the nurses and exploring the time and cost required to implement the microsimulations.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Daniel Ferguson, 2018

The Telehealth and Telemedicine: A Literature Review of Telecommunication in Healthcareof Various Support Measures and the Recent Integration of Webcam Technology to Reduce Stress Levels in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

I will create an executive summary detailing the practical and financial benefits of employing student interns in community health and a comprehensive summary of laws which legislate interstate telemedicine delivery.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Molly Garland, 2018

Applying Adult Learning Theory to Nursing Student Success: Guide to J1

I will research adult learning theory to suggest success strategies in a guide for J1 nursing students.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Dionne Magner

Hayle Hardy, 2018

Empowering Others to Break the Chains of Human Trafficking: Slave Trade in the United States in Relation to That in Latin America

I will teach about how prevalent human trafficking is, how to recognize victims of sex trafficking, and how to advocate for them.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Lynette Grange-Maasoumi

Lara Reyes, 2018

CLABSI Research for Honors Capstone

I will explore findings from literature regarding Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) incidence, prevention, and best practices as well as the relationship between CLABSI and blood product administration.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Becky Spencer

Mimi tran, 2018

Interdisciplinary Care of Cervical and Thoracic Spinal Cord Injuries with Implications from the Workout on Wheels Internet Intervention (WOWii) Study

I will participate in a research study that tests the usability and effectiveness of encouraging exercise through an entirely online format so that I can identify knowledge gaps and areas for increased education for nurses, nursing students, and patients.

Course: NURS 4045

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Karla Alvarado, 2017

Proxy Servers and Their Potential of Providing Culturally Sensitive Information to Patients and Raising Nurses' Cultural Awareness

I will complete a literature review about the history of proxy servers, healthcare cultural needs, and the ways proxy servers can help meet those needs, and I will collaborate with UT Southwestern to install and test a proxy server.

Course: NURS 3035

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Michaela Cortes, 2017

2017 McIntire Award for Outstanding Capstone

Preparing Healthcare Workers for Clinical Exposure: Ebola

I will address ways to properly prepare healthcare workers treating patients with the Ebola virus through collaboration with scientists from the National Institutes of Health and highlight specific roles for healthcare workers when carting for highly infectious patients.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Kaylee Fritz, 2017

Investigation of Protocol and Resources for Medical Staff and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing

I will review literature on protocols and resources for healthcare providers caring for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, create story boards to simulate patient treatment, and create a guide for a virtual reality simulation experience based on the story boards.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson, Michelle Kimzey

matleena Impola, 2017

Empowering Students to Impact Women's Health Policy: Establishment of a Women's Health Organization for TWU Students on the Dallas Campus

I will write a constitution, assemble a board, create a website and Facebook page, and form a new student organization to bring students together with a common goal and interest in contemporary women's health issues.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Lynette Grange-Maasoumi

Katherine Nelson Valentine, 2017

The Complete Guide to the Nursing Capstone

I will create a guide for completing the nursing capstone including a plan for a boot camp, a quick-start pamphlet, and a worksheet to assist students in starting the capstone.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jenni Sheila Haley

Emily Peng, 2017

Innovative and Collaborative Virtual Reality Educational Tool for Nursing Students on the Care of Alzheimer's Patients

I will review literature on dementia and its treatments and develop a story board to use as a framework for a virtual reality prototype to educate students and caregivers about caring for the older adult with dementia.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Michelle Kimzey

Monique Rivera, 2017

Providing Awareness About Neglected Tropical Diseases in Kenya

I will research a village population in Kenya and tropical diseases there and their treatments to create a teaching plan and methodologies to educate the population about the diseases, their treatments, and prevention.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Nola Schrum

Jessica Skinner, 2017

Using Virtual Reality as a Tool for Nursing Education: A Collaborative Approach to Innovative Dementia Care

I will review literature on dementia research and current pedagogies to prepare the healthcare workforce and create a storyboard outlining the interactive virtual simulation of caring for a patient with dementia designed specifically for the nursing student.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Michelle Kimzey

Sydnie Suttles, 2017

The Crisis of Antibiotic Resistance

I will examine the most pressing issues concerning antibiotic resistance and attempts to reduce patient noncompliance and create a pamphlet to educate patients about proper use of antibiotics.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Deborah Tapler

Miri Yeom, 2017

Providing Awareness About Neglected Tropical Diseases in Kenya

I will research a village population in Kenya and tropical diseases there and their treatments to create a teaching plan and methodologies to educate the population about the diseases, their treatments, and prevention.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Nola Schrum

Kara Erickstad, 2016

Health Education for the Orphan Child in Zambia

I will journal about my mission experience to create a curriculum and children's book to use in educating children ages 11-15 about the spread of germs and infection.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Elizabeth Hanna, 2016

Nursing Responses toward Mentally Ill and Self-Abusing Patients: Education as a Means of Promoting Understanding and Compassionate Care

I will do research to inform future nurses and healthcare workers about mental illness and self-injurious behavior and to promote self-introspection and self-awareness regarding related personal attitudes and the ways they affect patient outcomes.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Amber Loflin, 2016

2016 McIntire Award for Outstanding Capstone

Needs Assessment on Adverse Childhood Experience: Parental Substance Abuse Children at Risk

I will create a needs assessment for the Children at Risk Houston office on community resources available to children of parents who struggle with alcohol or drug abuse so that the data can be used to increase access to available resources for this vulnerable population and to ultimately impact public health policy in Texas.

Course: NURS 3035

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Guilla Santos, 2016

2016 McIntire Award for Outstanding Capstone

Undergraduate Nursing Research Internship Program

I will evaluate a novel method of acquiring observational data of nursing care for patients with intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and identify ways to improve the coding process by determining an improved method of observing synchronized video monitoring and intracranial pressure.

Course: NURS 4615

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Nelly Vasquez, 2016

AHS Nursing Peer Mentor Program for the Dallas Campus

I will establish a structured peer mentor program to meet the specific needs of nursing majors at TWU that is supported by findings in the literature.

Course: NURS 4615

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Binny Abraham, 2015

My Child Has Iron Deficiency Anemia. Now What?

I will research iron deficiency anemia and create educational materials to teach parents how to prevent and/or manage iron deficiency anemia in children.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Alexandria Herrera, 2015

Maximizing Honors Capstone Impact through Global Medical Immersion: Prenatal Education on Fetal Development

I will create, implement, and revise a teaching project on fetal development and prenatal care for pregnant women in the Dominican Republic.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Stephanie Kessler, Jennifer Wilson

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Providing Awareness About Neglected Tropical Diseases in Kenya

I will research a village population in Kenya and tropical diseases there and their treatments to create a teaching plan and methodologies to educate the population about the diseases, their treatments, and prevention.

Course: NURS 3035

Supervising Professor: Nola Schrum

Natalie Meddaugh, 2015

Evaluation of High School Students' Perceptions of Nurses and the Nursing Profession Prior to and Following Participation in a Health Sciences Technology Course

I will explore high school students' perceptions of nurses and the nursing profession prior to and following one academic school year enrolled in the Health Science Technology Program.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Alyson Semien, 2015

I Am Considering Accepting Blood Products: What Does That Really Mean?

I will educate the layman on considerations to make before choosing to accept blood and/or blood products.

Course: NURS 4045

Supervising Professor: Rita DelloStritto

Miranda Davis, 2014

Spiritual Nursing Care for the Terminally Ill Focusing on Language/Communication

I will investigate communicative/lingual methods the registered nurse can employ to promote a terminally-ill patient's spiritual care to ease suffering.

Course: NURS 3035

Supervising Professor: Aflred Litton

Ali Doland, 2014

Living with Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus: What Challenges Might Your Child Face?

I will study the risks and complications associated with Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus and actions the family can take to ensure that the child leads as normal and healthy a life as possible.

Course: NURS 4055

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Samantha Hooten, 2014

Nurses Helping the Community: A Chance for the Bipolar Pediatric Population to Thrive

I will provide information and resources to nurses to aid in the care of children who suffer from bipolar disorder.

Course: NURS 4614

Supervising Professor: Karen Kaighan

taylore Jansen, 2014

Nursing Students' Perceptions of Appropriate/Inappropriate Use of Social Media in Healthcare

I will examine senior-level nursing students' perceptions of appropriate and inappropriate uses of social media in healthcare with regard to patient privacy and confidentiality as well as professional mannerisms while using social media.

Course: NURS 3005

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Rebekah Knop, 2014

Is There an App for That? Improving Medication Compliance in the Adolescent Solid-Organ Transplant Recipient through TeleHealth

This project assesses medication noncompliance in solid-organ adolescent transplant patients and proposes ways to improve compliance, including the use of telehealth technology.

Course: NURS 4045

Supervising Professor: Kristine Morris

Rebecca Okerson, 2014

Induced Hypothermia: Nursing Implications for Patients in Cardiac Arrest

I will review the use of induced hypothermia for cardiac-arrest patients, its effects on the body, its benefits to patients, and its implications for nursing care.

Course: NURS 3035

Supervising Professor: Deborah Wegmann

Bethany Sissom, 2014

2014 Outstanding Capstone of the Year

Using Pulse Oximetry to Screen for Critical Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns

Through a review of literature, I will examine the effectiveness of pulse oximetry screening in detecting critical congenital heart defects along with the associated training programs used to educate nurses and will adapt a program for use by a local hospital in North Texas.

Course: NURS 4055

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Mary Anderson, 2013

How lntrapartum Nurses Can Support Adolescents During the Birthing Process

I will explore the developmental needs of adolescents in labor, their educational needs, and ways nurses can best educate and support adolescents at each stage of labor to achieve positive birthing experiences.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Donna Sauls

kailin Bennett, 2013

Bueno, Better, Breast: Why Exclusive Breastfeeding Is Better than "Las Dos Cosas" and Why U.S. Latinas Need to Know

I will explore the disparities in breastfeeding rates among Latina women by observing current research and data regarding exclusive breastfeeding, explore the challenges U. S. Latina women face, and discuss the roles of nurses and hospitals in supporting exclusive breastfeeding.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Ann St. Germain

Kayla Edwards, 2013

Nursing Interventions to Provide Improved Outcomes in Pregnancy Complicated by Type-One Diabetes Mellitus

I will explore, through a review of the literature, the needs specific to pregnant women with Type-One Diabetes Mellitus, the effects that it has on pregnancy, maternal and fetal complications that can develop, and nursing interventions that can reduce, prevent, and manage complications.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Carol Arnold

LaQuisha Morris, 2013

How Nutrients and Foods Affect the Drug Metabolism in Children and Adolescents

This capstone will explore ways in which pediatric nurses can better teach parents how their children's medications should be administered based on examination of the effects of foods and nutrients on the potency and/or efficacy of those medications.

Course: NURS 4055

Supervising Professor: Karen Kaighan

Shanda Campbell, 2012

Nursing Role in Caring for Emotional, Psychological, and Social Issues Stemming from Female Infertility and Perinatal Loss

I will research the emotional and psychological impacts of infertility and perinatal loss and ways to cope with them.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Jennifer Wilson

Nicole Gallo, 2012

Tetralogy of Fallot: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know When "Blue Babies" become "Blue Adults"

I will explain the history, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognosis for tetralogy of Fallot.

Course: NURS 4055

Supervising Professor: Elaine Wilson

Molly Mattay, 2012

Enhancing the Nursing-School Experience through Third-World Mission Trips

I will research the nursing students' roles on third-world medical missions, the skills necessary for success, and reasons to consider a medical mission trip.

Course: NURS 4045

Supervising Professor: Nola Schrum

Jessica Romo, 2012

Nutritional Value of Elementary School Students' Intake at Lunch

I will assess school lunches as a potential contributing factor in childhood obesity and develop an intervention for the target population.

Course: NURS 4055

Supervising Professor: Rebecca Schultz

sherrin alexander, 2011

Not So Sweet--The Spread of Childhood Diabetes

I will study childhood diabetes--causes, effects, prevention, and treatment.

Course: NURS 4614

Supervising Professor: Rebecca Schultz

Michelle Butimore, 2011

The Trials and Triumphs of Preterm Birth

I will research the trials and triumphs of natural and induced preterm birth.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Barbara McAlister

Priscilla Henderson, 2011

The Post-Partum Depression Phenomenon: Exploring the Causes, Treatment, and Familial Impact of Mothers with PPD

I will explore the causes and treatment of post-partum depression and its effects not only on the new mother but also her family support system.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Barbara McAlister

Christina LEONHARDI, 2011

Epidurals: Examining the Evidence

I will research the risks and benefits of the use of epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Barbara McAlister

Laura Penney, 2011

Food Choices and Food Accessibility: A Community Health Dilemma

I will address the food choices and accessibility of types of foods to different populations and the ways food choices and/or the lack of ability to choose decreases the quality of health for people living below the poverty line.

Course: NURS 4614

Supervising Professor: Rebecca Schultz

Stephanie Bone, 2010

Negative Lifestyle and Familial and Genetic Factors that Influence the Development and Progression of Anti-Social Personality Disorder

I will examine the different negative factors that influence the development of anti-social personality disorder and evaluate the influence of these factors on individuals.

Course: NURS 4615

Supervising Professor: Laurie Galatas

Kate Stipanovic, 2010

The Abortion Issue

I will review medical and nursing texts, scholarly nursing journals, and legislative documents to explore the types of abortion and to illuminate both sides of the issue.

Course: NURS 3025

Supervising Professor: Barbara McAlister

Krista Barnhart, 2009

Global Health Nursing: Its Impact on United States Registered Nurses

I will assess the relevance of global health nurses to present-day global society, the need for greater participation and awareness among American registered nurses, and organizations with which to affiliate to advance global health.

Course: NURS 4614

Supervising Professor: Rosemarie Jaekel

Amanda Curtis, 2009

Treatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

I will research the prevention and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Course: NURS 4615

Supervising Professor: Carissa Enright

Hsiao-Hui Joyce Ju, 2009

Shift Report Handoffs: Effective End-of-Shift Communication

I will identify the most pertinent patient information that should be communicated to the next nurse on shift so that he/she can understand and care for the patient most effectively.

Course: NURS 4803

Supervising Professor: Robin Toms

Mary Ky, 2009

Socialized Medicine: What It Is and What Americans Should Know

I will discuss socialized medicine and its influence on the American healthcare system and compare the two.

Course: NURS 4045

Supervising Professor: Catherine Bailey

Laura Merkh, 2009

Pain Be Gone!

I will develop a pamphlet for children ages 6-10 that will include strategies for both chronic and acute pain management.

Course: NURS 4055

Supervising Professor: Laura Kubin

Jessica Stevens, 2009

A Parents' Guide to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

I will design a pamphlet that will describe the equipment in the neonatal intensive care unit, the tests and measures being done, and the ways the parents can help.

Course: NURS 4055

Supervising Professor: Elaine Wilson

Pamela Barnett, 2008

Empowering Teens through Childbirth Options

I will discuss the role of protein intake as it relates to episiotomies and other options at childbirth.

Course: NURS 4614

Supervising Professor: Sally Lambert

Alida Finnie, 2008

Teen Nutrition and Pregnancy

I will create a booklet of diet needs and diet plans for teenaged mothers.

Course: NURS 4614

Supervising Professor: Rosemarie Jaekel

emma Valverde, 2008

Comparing Patient and Nurse Perceptions of Stressors in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

I will administer a survey to determine nurses" and patients" perceived stressors in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Course: NURS 4805

Supervising Professor: Neil Fried

Karissa Oestreich, 2007

A Family's Guide to Autism: Behavioral Management in Toddlers

I will create a pamphlet containing information on autism for parents of newly diagnosed autistic children by using peer-reviewed journals, publications by organizations for autism, and parent interviews.

Course: NURS 4614

Supervising Professor: Rosemarie Jaekel

Denise Shepler, 2007

The Evolution of Childbirth as a Social and Feminist Event

I will examine the inherent safety, the history, and the attitudes surrounding and leading up to childbirth as it is today.

Course: NURS 4806

Supervising Professor: Barbara McAlister

Allison Ruffner, 2006

Literature Review Concerning the Outcomes of Neonates Born at 23 to 27 Weeks of Age

I will complete a literature review of studies involving the prevalence and severity of neonatal diseases, illnesses, and congenital defects surrounding the premature delivery of an infant from 23 to 27 weeks of age to learn if we are decreasing the quality of life for future generations by saving more lives.

Course: NURS 4806

Supervising Professor: Charlotte Stephenson

Ivy Ersan, 2005

Pain Management in Neonates: Have We Come a Long Way? A Review of Assessment and Intervention

I will perform a literature review on issues of pain management in newborns and compare the literature's suggestions to clinical practice.

Course: NURS 4605

Supervising Professor: Sandra Cesario

Jacqueline Hall Lewis, 2005

Hypertension Among African Americans

I will research current literature on hypertension among African Americans, conduct a survey within an African American community, and provide results and informational material.

Course: NURS 4614

Supervising Professor: Ruth Grubesic

Jessica Baker, 2004

Understanding Asthma: A Guide for Newly Diagnosed Children

I will devise a teaching tool for children with asthma who need to know the basics of the disease, the complications, and tips to decrease their risks.

Course: NURS 4805

Supervising Professor: Carol Harber

Jennifer Lowery Jones, 2004

An Educational Pamphlet on Post Mastectomy Patients with a Papilla Gown

I will develop a teaching pamphlet regarding wound care and comfort measure for breast cancer patients following mastectomy.

Course: NURS 4806

Supervising Professor: Ho Soon Michelle Cho