Theses from 2020
Teaching in Ghana: Respiratory Illnesses, Rachel Pruitt
Tiny Tusks Breastfeeding and Infants Support Internship, Lacey Schroeder
Quality Improvement with The Breast Center, Hannah Seelye
The Exploration of the Long-Term Effects of Stroke Patients in the ICU, Hannah Smith
Reflection and Literature Review on Loving Choices Pregnancy Center Internship, Madison Stave
Service Learning in Bolgatanga, Ghana: Women’s Health Teaching —Empowering School-aged Girls in an Underdeveloped Nation—, Margaret Temofeew
Implementing Tiny Tusks: Breastfeeding and Infant Support Tent, Madeline Wiche
Tiny Tusks: Breastfeeding and Infant Support Internship Review, Blair Wilhelm
Family-Centered Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Madison Winter
Theses from 2019
The perception of iron-deficient anemia in Bolgatanga, Ghana among women of childbearing age, Sydney Albrecht
The Association Between Advanced Maternal Age and Short Interpregnancy Intervals on Preterm Labor, Hannah N. Burns and Kristi L. DuChanois
Implementing a Community-Based Breastfeeding and Infant Support Tent at University of Arkansas Athletic Events, Moranda Clark
Mental Health Advocacy Internship, Hannah Cogburn
The Association Between Advanced Maternal Age and Short Interpregnancy Intervals on Preterm Labor, Kristi L. DuChanois and Hannah N. Burns
Does pre-pregnancy BMI predict transfer to a hospital from a birth center for pain management?, Audrey Fleenor
A Framework for Learning During an Honors Internship: Embold Health Inc., Haley Haldeman
Effects of Eat Better, Move More (EBMM) Educational Program on Obesity Rates in Latino Children Residing in Northwest Arkansas, Allison Jones
Exploring perceptions and attitudes of health in Marshallese adolescents who are overweight in Northwest Arkansas, Lauren Love
Correlation Between Myostatin and Lean Muscle Mass in Older Adults, Mishann Luedders
Cardiology Student Nurse Internship, Chimdera Nzelu
Addressing Barriers to Maternal Healthcare for Marshallese Islanders in Northwest Arkansas: An Internship Experience, Victoria Richardson
Willow Creek Women's Hospital Internship, Destinee Ross
Parent Reports of Children's Oral Health and Dental Care as Predictors of Oral Health, Stephanie Severe and Susan Patton
The Impact of a School-Based Program on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Lindsey Thielman
Implementing an Honors Nonprofit Internship: Hub of HOPE, Janet Wagner
Washington Regional Student Nurse Internship-Cardiology, Lillie Watson
Theses from 2018
School Nurses' Knowledge and Perceived Role in Mental Health Issues, Kayla Bakker
Nursing Faculty and Care of the Dying, Jessi Balagtas
Changes in Cultural Competency of Nurses Caring for Marshallese Islanders Following an Educational Intervention, Abigail Childers
The Relationship Between Fall Rates and Fall Risk Inducing Drugs in Older Adult Patients in the Hospital Setting, Kristen Eldridge and Susan Kane Patton
Throughput of the Strategic National Stockpile Points of Distribution, Maryann Fenwick
Improving Physical Fitness in Elementary School Students, Caroline Fortson
Emergency Preparedness Among College Students at the University of Arkansas, Mary Gadberry
Elementary School Teachers' Student Health Concerns and Knowledge of Resources, Aubrey Gahagan
The Relationship Between Community Dwelling Older Adult’s Fall Risk and Beliefs of Risk for Falling in Northwest Arkansas and Bolgatanga, Ghana., Natalie Gohman
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in Marshallese Mothers Residing in the U.S., Connor K. Otto
Demographic, Work Environment and Resilience Characteristics among Registered Nurses, Britley Pierce
Causes of Late Preterm Infant Hospital Readmission Rates in Relation to Feeding, Kaitlyn Reid
Reducing Anxiety in Elementary School Children by Implementing Yoga, Mackenzie Rosenberg
Yoga and Its Influence on Children's Behavior, Paige Sellen
Attitudes of Middle School Children Towards Mental Health Programs, Catherine Taylor
Nurses' Breastfeeding Knowledge and Confidence After Education Session, Anna Caroline Tillman
The Influence of Social Determinants of Health on High School Students’ Health Literacy, Rebecca Welch
Theses from 2017
The Effect of Interaction with Therapy Horses on University Students' Perceived Stress Level, Alexa Chapman
Exploring the Effects of Caring for Congestive Heart Failure Patients on Caregiver Well-Being: A Descriptive Study, Hanna S. Curtis
The Relationship between BMI & Mandated Physical Education Requirements of Elementary Schools, Kathryn Fairlamb
Modifiable Factors Impeding Nurses’ Willingness to Report in a Disaster, Kate Hutchison
Influence of Social and Economic Factors on Elementary Student Health in Northwest Arkansas, Megan Marks
Emergency Preparedness Competencies Among Nurses in Northwest Arkansas, Taylor A. Matlock
Emergency Preparedness Competencies Among Nurses in Northwest Arkansas, Katie M. Waller
Theses from 2016
The Influence of Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity on Body Mass Index in Children in Northwest Arkansas, Madison E. Davidson
The Influence of Birth Weight on Body Mass Index in Young Children in Northwest Arkansas, Margaret Frame
The Effects of Congestive Heart Failure on Quality of Life: As Evaluated by the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire, Diana G. Gonzalez
Impact of Nursing Interventions on Positive Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Scores, Katie Halsell
Breastfeeding Rates in Marshallese Mothers; A Needs Assessment, Olivia N. Pennington
Association of Self-Care Confidence and Hospital Readmission Following Student Nurse Led Congestive Heart Failure Transitional Care Project, Peyton A. Phelps
Qualitative Exploration of Spirituality in Heart Failure Patients, Abigail M. Reggio
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in Marshallese Mothers Residing in the U.S., Bentley S. Snider
Enhancing vegetable intake in infants and toddlers through parental complementary feeding education, Sophia Testa
The Effects of Patient Education and Knowledge of CHF Patients As Evaluated by the PakSAC Survey, Nabil Tovar
Intergenerational Hispanic Perceptions of Childhood Obesity, Janelle Weiss
Theses from 2015
Assessing quality of life, psychological well-being and depression in Hispanic American women: does cultural competence matter?, Elizabeth T. Alvarez
Visible Tattoos and Professional Nursing Characteristics: A Study on How Appearance Affects the Perception of Essential Qualities of Nurses, Darcy M. Boultinghouse
Common Factors in Unplanned Cesarean Section, Lauren C. Compton
Congestive Heart Failure Readmission Rates with Relation to Patient Compliance, Samantha Corral
Implementing dysphagia assessment in stroke patients: Hospital-based education quality improvement project, Renee Kortlynn Cristy
Safe Sleep Education and Staff Compliance, Shayla M. Hadley
Type 2 Diabetes related to chronic health disease, health status, and effect on quality of life, Smanatha M. Hieger
A Descriptive Study Examining Medical Records of Late-Preterm Infants Readmitted to the Hospital within 30 Days of Birth Hospitalization Discharge, Devon G. Hill-Larson
Serum sodium levels and associated mortality rates and length of stay in surgical ICU patients, Morgan A. Homoky
Assessing the Need for a New Oral Care Protocol in the Non-ventilated Patient Population, Talia J. Johnson
Investigating Disparities in Behavior and Care Between Alaska Native and White Victims of Sexual Violence: The Importance of Culturally Competent Nursing Care, Elizabeth Danielle Koster
Skin-to-skin education for operating room staff, Ann Callie Landwehr
Determining a discernable pattern in intensive care unit and coronary care unit readmissions: a quality improvement project, Jade Angelea Letbetter
The Rates of Mothers Who Continually Breastfeed After Implemented Breastfeeding Teaching, Katherine L. Moore
The Impact of Breastfeeding Education: A Retrospective Look at Breastfeeding Education and Breastfeeding Rates, Hannah Newell
Knowledge, intake, and willingness to consume fruits and vegetables of children located in a food desert versus a non-food desert, Brittany A. Pierce
Comparing access to medical homes for children aged 6-17 years with ADD/ADHD and Autism in Arkansas, Marie Mackenzie Plum
Weight Management of Diabetic Patients: Can Text Messaging Help?, Culver Randolph
A Quantitative Study of the Effectiveness of the Nurse-Led Delirium Protocol on Hospitalized Older Adults Utilizing the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), Marie Claire Roca
Identifiable Risk Factors Associated with Congestive Heart Failure Hospital Readmissions, Kimberly M. Snyder
Problem Solving Skill and Obesity in Children, Caitlin R. Spano
Skin-to-skin contact and its impact on exclusive breastfeeding upon discharge, Hayden Strobel
Theses from 2014
A Quality Improvement Study Concerning the Safety of Patients in the Acute Hospital Setting with Emphasis on Minimizing Patient Falls and Injuries by Implementing Staff Education and Reminders, Loribeth Alexander and Stevie Brock
Is Chlorhexidine an Effective Antiseptic to Prevent CLABSI for PICC Line Maintenance in the Neonatal Population?, Lauren Blankenship
An educational intervention to increase CLABSI bundle compliance in the ICU, Shelby Lane Holden
The Effects of Skin-to-Skin Contact on Breastfeeding Choice at Discharge, Katie Jean Johnson
Knowledge of Nutritional Value of Healthy Foods and the Relationship to Body Mass Index, Lynzie Beth Lee
Nurses' Job Satisfaction in Northwest Arkansas, Kaitlin McDowell
Evaluation of the effectiveness of and obstacles to a recruitment program for SPOONS, Jade Elizabeth Mehlhoff
Food Intake of Hospitalized Older Adults after Exposure to Volunteer Feeding Program, Rebekah Grace Presley
A qualitative study: enhancing healthcare through strengthening the student nurse and nurse preceptor relationship, Craig C. Steinfeldt
An evaluation of Northwest Arkansas elementary school nurses' perceptions of their role in the management and prevention of obesity, Margaret Shay Strobel
A Qualitative Study Evaluating Bedside Reporting and the Impact on Nurse Satisfaction and Communication Barriers with Washington Regional Medical Center, Win Szeto, Sarah Wren, and Molly Milborn
Theses from 2013
Sepsis Bundled Care - An Early Goal Directed Therapy Application Study, Deven Arora