This was an exploratory, descriptive survey employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The aim of the was to explore and describe the experiences of nontraditional students enrolled in the registered nursing program in Zambia in order to facilitate an understanding of their meaning perspectives of the program. A total of 13 participants took part in the qualitative part of the survey. Qualitative data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews. The interviews were audio taped then transcribed. The data were then analysed according to categories and themes derived from respondents' statement. Unit of analysis was the whole statement. Each unit of meaning was categorized and transformed into themes that express its implicit or explicit meaning. The transformed statements were synthesized into statements of the participants' experiences. As a way of validating the results, a questionnaire was then designed from the themes of the qualitative part of the survey. The questionnaire comprised of 16 statements, to which conversion students in the other three nursing schools, which did not participate in the qualitative component, were requested to respond. The questionnaires were mailed to 55 students and the response rate was 71%. Descriptive statistics was used to anlyse the data and this was done by means of frequencies and percentage. The results of the survey have shown that participants went through transformed meaning perspective and appreciated their participation in the program. They viewed the program as providing them with new knowledge and an opportunity for personal and professional development. Technical support from teachers and clinical staff, collaborative learning, family support and availability of facilities such as the library were seen as facilitating factors to learning. The hindering factors identified were inadequate clinical supervision, lack of material resources and limited access in the library as this did not allow for search of information after working hours. / Thesis (M.N.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2004.

Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Auburn University, 2006. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references (p.124-149).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 137-155).

Thesis (M.A.)--Indiana University, 2008. / Title from screen (viewed on June 2, 2009). Department of Sociology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Advisor(s): Linda Haas. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-94).

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2009. / Open access. Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-141). Print copy also available.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2010. / Title from title screen (site viewed July 6, 2010). PDF text: x. 242 p. : col. ill. ; 4 Mb. UMI publication number: AAT 3397864. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in microfilm and microfiche formats.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2006. / "A dissertation in urban leadership and policy studies in education and education." Advisor: Joan V. Gallos. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed Jan. 29, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 174-192). Online version of the print edition.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains x, 142 p. : ill. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-131).

A pesquisa teve um duplo objetivo: (1) realizar um estudo clínico, a partir: de psicodiagnósticos compreensivos de crianças e adolescentes abrigados, suas relações dentro do abrigo e perspectivas de vida; (2) desenvolver e apresentar uma Oficina Terapêutica, a Oficina de Desenho e Pintura, como modalidade psicoterapêutica, em enquadre grupal, e verificar seu alcance neste grupo. A pesquisa se desenvolveu a partir do método clínico, de referencial psicanalítico, sob os aportes de Winnicott. Três meninas abrigadas, de 10, 14 e 16 anos; e seu cuidador participaram de todas as fases deste estudo. No entanto, houve a participação esporádica de outros 8 adolescentes (entre 13 e 18 anos) e 3 cuidadoras. Para a compreensão diagnóstica foram realizadas entrevistas individuais (com o cuidador e as três meninas), e o uso de instrumentos, exclusivamente com os jovens. Utilizou-se o Desenho da Figura Humana (DFH), Desenho da Pessoa na Chuva, Teste de Fábulas de Düss, Inventário de Frases no Diagnóstico de Violência Doméstica (IFVD) e Questionário de Depressão Infantil (CDI). Os dados obtidos nesta etapa inicial foram compreendidos em conjunto com o processo desencadeado pelos doze encontros que compuseram a Oficina. Ao final, foram realizadas entrevistas devolutivas para as crianças e a Diretora do abrigo e a reaplicação do Desenho da Pessoa na Chuva e do CDI nos jovens. Os vínculos afetivos surgiram como aspecto central na compreensão da vivência dessas crianças e adolescentes. O estudo descreve estas etapas que compreenderam o processo e permitiram a emergência de aspectos mal integrados relacionados à vida dentro e fora do abrigo. O enquadre ainda proporcionou a elaboração e integração do Self das crianças e adolescentes participantes. Dessa forma, a partir da análise do processo psicoterapêutico, a proposta da Oficina se mostrou eficaz, sendo relevante para contextos institucionais como esse onde o trabalho pôde se desenvolver / The research had two main aims: (1) conduct a clinical study a psychodiagnosis comprehensive of sheltered children and adolescents and their relationships within the shelter and life prospects, (2) develop and submit a Therapeutic Workshop, the Workshop of Drawing and Painting as psychotherapeutic modality in group framework, and verify its reach to this group. The research was developed from the clinical method of psychoanalysis, based on the contributions of Winnicott. Three sheltered girls, 10, 14 and 16 years old, and their caregiver participated in all phases of this study. However, there were sporadic participation of eight other teenagers (between 13 and 18 years old) and 3 caregivers. To elaborated the diagnostic comprehension, single interviews were conducted (with the caregiver and the three girls), and the use of instruments exclusively with the girls. We used the Human Figure Drawing (HFD), the Person in the Rain Drawing, Duss Fables Test, The Phrase Inventory of Intrafamilial Child Abuse (PIICA) and Children\'s Depression Inventory (CDI). The data obtained in this initial stage were understood in conjunction with the process including the twelve meetings that formed the Workshop. By the end, back interviews were performed for the children and the shelters Director and the reapplication of Person in the Rain Drawing and CDI on the children. The emotional bonds emerged as a central aspect in understanding the experiences of these children and adolescents. The study describes these steps to understand the process and provided the emergence of poorly integrated aspects related to life inside and outside the shelter. The framework also provided the Self development and integration of children and adolescents participating. Thus, from the analysis of the psychotherapeutic process, the proposal of the workshop was effective and relevant to this institutional context

INTRODUCTION There have been little literature between the effect of patient’s ages and health outcome from nontraditional motor vehicle accidents (NMVA). These accidents are known as not car or motorcycle or truck accidents on the highways. This study examined the effect of NMVA and age on outcome of adult patients treated at the Johnson City Medical Center for over 7 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was approved by the office for the protection of human research projects of East Tennessee State University. A total of 468 patients aged >18 years involved in motorized vehicle accidents other than traditional cars, trucks or motorcycles from 2011 to 2017 were analyzed. Electronic health data of trauma patients was obtained from the Johnson City Medical Center trauma department registry. Patients were selected if primary reason for admission was injury due to nontraditional motorized vehicle (snow mobiles, lawn mowers, all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s), machinery- industrial or agricultural, and any other nontraditional motorized vehicle that was not a car or truck or motorcycle. The study design was observational (cross sectional survey). The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition (ICD-9) and Tenth Edition (ICD-10) were used to obtain parameters for the study. The study parameters include Age Length of stay (LOS) Total length of stay in the ICU Total ventilator days Injury severity score (ISS) Mechanism of injury The health data and medical information were kept private, secured and safeguarded. The patients were split into three groups, ages 18 – 60 (study group 1), ages 61-89 (study group 2), and ages 90+ (study group 3).Descriptive statistics and Logistic regression were used to compare means and analyze each study parameters between the study groups. Finally, a comparison was done between study groups 1 and 2 of patients involved in ATV accidents using the same categories. Other NMVA such as lawn mower, machinery were not analyzed based on few fatalities. The analysis was done using SPSS, SAS v9.4. RESULTS There were a total of 468 observed patients, 18 died and 450 survived. Out of the 18 patients that died, 12 were in study group one while 6 were study group two. Of the 450 that survived, 5 were discharged to an acute care facility, 363 home or self-care (routine discharge), 40 in a rehabilitation facility (inpatient), 38 in skilled nursing facility. Overall the tests show that there was no difference between the groups observed except when comparing the total length of stay and total ICU days among patients in the study group 1 that were involved in all accidents. (Total ICU days P= 0.0028, total length of stay P= 0.003). The patients who survived on average spent 3 days longer in the hospital and 1 day longer in the Intensive care unit. CONCLUSION The patient outcome from nontraditional accident differs only by length of hospital stay and total ICU days among patients between ages 18 -60. Further longitudinal studies will help to identify other reasons for prolong stay in the hospital.