Nursing Research

Nursing Research at Mansfield University is a vibrant component of the graduate and undergraduate programs. Faculty and students work on issues pertinent to the health care arena. The interests of the faculty are varied, so whether you are interested in working with a faculty member, or prefer to develop a project on your own, there is plenty of expertise and support to help you meet your goals. The following is a brief list of some of the research projects which have been completed by our graduate students. Individuals interested in inquiring about other health care research topics can write to any faculty member listed on the nursing faculty page and learn about possibilities here at Mansfield. Since our graduate program is online and community based, we can support you in your research endeavors, wherever you are!

2006

Online Modules for Continuing Education of Nurses - Pamela W. Baker

Assessment of Pain at the End of Life  Susanne K. Bavero

Evaluation of an IV Therapy Program in Long Term Care  Brenda Benninger

A Comparison of Two Nurse Training Programs, Black and White Terresa Bird

A Curriculum: Pre-nursing Camp as a Recruitment Strategy   Natalie DeLeonardis

Innovative Teaching Strategies Promoting Nurse Recruitment - Lori Edkin-Leisey

Curriculum: Building Assessment Skills in Long-term Care -George Ann Foreman

The Effects of Pets on the Quality of Life of  Cancer Patients - Cheryl Hollenbeck

Pain Management in the Older Adult: A Literature Review   Margaret A. Johnson

A Non-Credit Curriculum in Community-Based Nursing      Susan Judlin

The Impact of a Rapid Response Team on Cardiac Arrests  Susan Lanzara

The Experience of Intuition in Nurses Caring for Women during Childbirth Kay Low

Designing Educational Material to Promote Healthy Teen Pregnancies Lois Muffly

Political Action in Nursing:  A Teaching Tool for Nurse Educators Rebecca Polly

Perception of Professional Collegiality Nurse to Nurse Doreen L. Rogers

Using a Computer Assisted Learning to Increase Pass Rates on the National Registered Nurse Exam   Kathryn M. Shaffer

A Clinical Advancement Ladder for RN’s in Outpatient Settings Bonnie Streeter

Promoting  Quality Life in the Elderly: A Teaching Project Vicki Teribury

2007

What is the lived experience of an alcoholic-from addiction to recovery?  Dianne Eberle

Feelings Experienced by Student Nurses upon Completion of Their First Semester Acute Care Clinical Rotation -Margaret M. Faust

Senior Level Nursing Class GPA, Class Size, and NCLEX-RN First Time Pass Rate-Dolores Hanna

The Experience Working Twelve Hour Shifts at Hospitals From Nurses’ Point of View Kimberly Hendricks

Medication Calculation Skills of Nursing Students: A Systematic Literature Review of Education Strategies- Anne Jacobs

Working the Night Away: Effects of Shift workFrom the Perspective of Night Shift Nurses -Patricia Peoples

Nutritional therapy in nursing: An online continuing education class - Helen Rogers-Koon

Finding Balance for Health and Well-being:Developing a Wellness Program for Healthy Women -Robin Sammons

Registered Nurse’s in the Perioperative Environment:How Will They Get There?-Diane Weilminster

2008

Adolescent Sexuality:  Are Our Sexual Health Programs Effective? - Thola A. Wolanski

Nurses’ attitudes towards implementation of an electronic medical record: A comparison study of two hospital systems - Bonnie Schreiber

Uniforms and Nursing:  A Review of the Literature on Nurses’ Appearance in the Hospital Setting and Its Impact on Professional Respect - Mary McNelis

Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Curriculum Project- Chrissy M. Kimball

A Unique Emergency Department Orientation -Betsy Deacon

A Unit Specific Obstetrical Nursing Orientation Program - Tammie K. Copp

The Role of the School Nurse:  A Historical Analysis from 1902 to 1952 –Amy Luzier-Barrett

**2009  In Progress

Combating the Anti-Immunization Agendas in Tioga County Pennsylvania.-(Margaret) Kay Burr

 Lived Experiences of Nurse Caring Behaviors and Attitudes by Women with Chronic Illness - Pamela Embler

An Exploratory Examination of Perceptions to Fatigue Among Flight Team Members in a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Program – (Nancy) Kim D. Johnson

 Development of a Critical Care Curriculum for New Graduates - Alecia M Katzaman

The Lived Experience of Liver Transplant Recipients - Tracey A. Kopenhaver