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Research in the MSN program is of
two basic types; the thesis and the scholarly project. The
thesis is always conducted by a single student in conjunction with
her/his research advisor and thesis committee. The thesis always
involves use of a rigorous research design and replication of a
published study is recommended Theses are bound and sent to each of
the university libraries.
The scholarly project is a joint
effort of two or three students in conjunction with a research
advisor and a committee. There is more flexibility associated
with the scholarly project; it might involve, for example, the
study of a community. The result of a scholarly project might
be a bound report, much like a thesis, or might be an article for
publication or a presentation.
Students are required to present
their research, whether it is a thesis or a project, to an
audience. Students are encouraged to build on the work of those who
preceded them. For example, several students have explored
the transition of student to nurse practitioner and the role of
gender in the care of those presenting to emergency rooms with
myocardial infarction.
Examples of research conducted in
the program include:
Cerepani, Mary Jo (1997) Infant
walker-related burn injuries: A retrospective study of incidence
and severity
Davis, Kim, Chad Lauer and Judy Whitaker
(2002) Venango County 7th graders: At risk for type 2
diabetes?
Gilmore, Sharon Hoisington (2002) Gender Differences in the
Symptomatology of Myocardial Infarction and Time Delay Intervals in
the Emergency Department
Kertis, Margo. (2004).
The one-minute preceptor: A 5 step tool to improve clinical
teaching skills.
Miller, Stacy and Diana Simmons (2000)
Exploring confidence levels in first year nurse
practitioners.
Parker-Hall, Lyvonne, Juanita Hogan and
Leslie Lubiano (1997) Parent and faculty satisfaction with
school-based clinic services: A follow-up survey in the Pittsburgh
Public Schools
Sheree Shafer, C.R.N.P(2000)
Pediatric Mental Health Services in Primary Care: A Nurse Centered
Model
Sperle, Marlene (1998) The effect of
perceived barriers to diabetes self-care on Hemoglobin
A1C.
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