Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1991.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1992.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1994.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1991.

Thesis (M. Nurs.)--Washington State University, December 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-65).

by Chan Yue-kai Tany, Wan Cheung-ching Ernest. / Thesis (M.B.A.)-Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1980. / Bibliography: leaves 120-121.

The globalisation of the world has facilitated the international movement of the nursing workforce. Along with other immigration destination countries, Australia is now accepting nurses from more diverse national and educational backgrounds than ever before, in order to secure adequate staffing for its nursing workforce. This thesis reports on a research project which investigated the lived experiences of overseas-qualified nurses (OQNs) from non-English-speaking backgrounds (NESB) in coming to, and working in, Australia. The study used a qualitative design informed by the philosophy of Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Heidegger and Gadamer. The researcher individually interviewed a total of 24 OQNs of NESB from all over the world using a semi-structured interview method. The data were analysed by the case studies and thematic analysis method. From the analysis, a total of four important themes emerged that structured the lived experiences of the OQNs from NESB. 1) From the Past to the Future is concerned with Heidegger's notion of temporality (lived time). The two sub-themes are: the Past which describes the cultural, social and linguistic backgrounds of the OQNs which brought them to their present experiences in Australia, and the Future, which refers to future possibilities which have been opened up by their experiences in Australia. The past and the future co-exist within the OQNs' understanding of their present moment. 2) New Environment is concerned with Spatiality (lived space). The OQNs’ felt working environment in Australia is described. 3) Living in the English Language considers the notion of ‘lived body’ in relation to English-learning when working as nurses in Australia. 4) Shared World is concerned with Heidegger's notion of Shared World; the OQNs from NESB’s needs for a supportive inter-subjective environment is described and discussed. By using Parse’s phenomenological synthesis method, these four themes were then conceptualised into a core structure of phenomena that describes the core nature of the participants: “The lived experience of OQNs from NESB working in Australia is the process of obtaining a new identity in the English language, while actively formulating reality through interplay with new surroundings”. In conclusion, recommendations for improved support for OQNs from NESB derived from the study are presented. / Thesis(Ph.D.)-- School of Population Health and Clinical Practice, 2008

Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

This study was designed to provide data pertaining to factors affecting pass/fail performance of associate degree graduate nurses on the licensing examination. The problem was to determine if age, cumulative grade index of nursing courses, university cumulative grade index upon completion of the program, continuous enrollment in nursing courses, previous college enrollment, and the average grade of three required science courses could be predictors of pass/fail performance of associate degree graduate nurses on the licensing examination.The population of the study were graduates of an associate degree nursing program offered by a small, private liberal arts university in the midwest. The representative sample of the population consisted of 253 associate degree graduate nurses completing the associate degree nursing program and writing the licensing examination during the years 1977 through 1979.One instrument was employed to collect the data. This instrument was constructed by the investigator to record the data pertaining to each factor under investigation.The statistical analysis of the data was performed by using difference in proportion of large samples test, difference in large sample means test following the application of the F test to sample variance, the non-parametric rank sum test, Kruskal-Wallis Test, and two-way analysis of co-variance test. Data pertaining to each factor was organized into two groups, the number of associate degree graduate nurses passing the licensing examination and the number of associate degree graduate nurses failing the licensing examination.Analysis of the data revealed that the mean cumulative grade point index upon completion of the nursing program and the mean cumulative grade index of nursing courses for the group of graduate nurses passing the licensing examination was found to be higher than the mean cumulative grade point index upon completion of the nursing program and the mean cumulative grade index of nursing courses for the group of graduate nurses failing the licensing examination. Mastery of content of nursing courses affected pass/fail performance of associate degree graduate nurses on the licensing examination.Partitioning of graduate nurses into age groups, continuous enrollment in nursing courses, previous college enrollment prior to admission to the nursing program and the average grade of three required science courses did not influence the pass/fail performance of associate degree graduate nurses on the licensing examination.As the result of the findings of the study, it may be concluded that age of the associate degree graduate is not an influencing factor upon pass/fail performance on the licensing examination. Previous college experience, continuous enrollment in nursing courses and high academic performance in science courses do not influence successful performance on the licensing examination.Cumulative grade index of nursing courses as well as university cumulative grade index upon completion of the nursing program, may be the best predictors as to whether or not the associate degree graduate nurse will pass the licensing examination.The results of the study suggest: (1) replicate study in same setting using a second representative sample of the population to determine if the findings of the study were unique to the first representative sample of the population. (2) Replicate study in another institution offering an associate degree nursing program to determine if findings of study would be the same or unique to the representative sample of the population. (3) Investigate how required science courses in an associate degree nursing curriculum support nursing courses if academic performance in the science courses are not a significant factor influencing pass/fail performance on the licensing examination. (4) Investigate the test taking skills of the group of graduate nurses failing the licensing examination in the representative sample of the population of this study. (5) And, using the same population investigate the methods of study of the group passing the licensing examination and the group failing the licensing examination.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri--Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-82). Also available on the Internet.