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[Jojo]

Does anyone know of a good thesis topic that hasn't been covered already?

[kittygirl]

:?: Jojo, It's kittygirl! I wish I knew of a topic not covered, but I only started a NP MSN, and had to drop out. Have not been able to re-enter school. The topics I always liked to read about in research are probably the hardest to research - like - caring, reminising, applying Roy's nursing theory. I also enjoy reading ethics - there would be alot of topics there - like praying for patients or with patients - would it change quality of life? And then there is QA/QI - why do nurses hate it? - that kind of info is needed. Or how does nursing get staff nurses or long time nursing grads to use research based practice - the effects of re-education of older nursing grads. ----- I like this one. I work with an excellent nurse who is 53 and looks 40- she attended a diploma nursing school in Baltimore in the late 60s - before the nursing process and pre nursing careplans. The other day, I actually explained to her the difference between actual and potential problems on the careplan. She said "Oh, I get it now. No one ever explained this to me!" I was amazed. She has worked for the hosp for 28 yrs. She is a great nurse, but undereducated in alot of nursing stuff, esp. research based practice - it intimidates her. I like that topic.

Hope I inspired a few thoughts, Keep in touch

Kittygirl, RN

[shannonrw]

I would think that a study into how much a safe nurse to patient ratio on a floor would save a hospital money instead of them cutting corners on fewer nurses. More nurses equal a better patient outcome. I wish hospitals and insurance companies would listen.

[adipose]

I am interested in researching IVCS and legal ramifications of RN scope of practice. Any good literature or research on this???

I would agree, just from personal experience alone that, higher nurse - to - patient ratios is the key to improved patient outcome. In the real world, caring for 8-12 tele/floor patients, or 2-3 "relatively" unstable ICU patients can easily lead to medication error, neglect, etc. Would it not behoove (? sp?) us to gather as much research in this area as possible in order to truly define cost effectiveness vs. patient centered care?? :shock:

[Nurse Leo]

All the research I've read about the French paradox has focused on their consumption of wine. No one has looked at the consumption of cheezes and the fact that live cultures are introduced into their digestive tracts with each slice of cheeze they eat.

There is an amazind diversity of cheezes that are served after every evening meal in the homes in France, each one with a distinct culture. It is a dinner cource that includes both cheeze and fresh fruit. It is served before the coffee and sweets.

If those live cultures in the cheezes can modify the beef proteins and fats why would they not continue to do so in the digestive tract long after the meal has been eaten. They could well be a major factor in the reduction of heart disease in the French population.

Just my thought best of luck what ever topic you choose.

[EDRNINCT]

How about looking at how the new payment systems compare in savings-cost to 1970. . .would need to control for technology but how about the percentage of out of pocket expenses . . . or even actual as part of overall income.
attitudes toward health care responsibility and self care.

[NursetillaTheHun]

I have know of many people in the engineering field or medical/technology field that do their PhD with a group of researches thru grants. They skip the Masters completly and do a four year PhD with this group and there thesis is related to that work. Are nurses ever included in these studies/research? I can see myself doing something like that over working 2 years on the above mentioned topics (not that they doesn't sound thrilling).

[lberghood]

I would like to see legal theories on the ramificaitons of duel sanctions by the BON and OIG, is this Double Jeopardy? Please don't take this in a negative context, it is sincerely presented as a legal question.

I am very interested in how different management syles effect the overall morale of the staff and how that would , in turn, effect patient care and satisfaction. ie does increased staff satisfaction equal increased patient satisfaction
Another topic that interests me is adressing literacy and how that could improve a patient's quality of life especially with the pediatric population
Lisa