Tornado in western North Carolina

Characterization of Arboviral Disease in Western North Carolina

John Whitworth Wallace: Characterization of arboviral disease in western North Carolina (Under the direction of Steven R. Meshnick) La Crosse encephalitis (LACE) is the most commonly reported mosquito-borne illness in North Carolina, and the annual incidence of LACE in NC is among the highest in the nation—North Carolina accounts for 25% of all LACE cases reported to the Centers for Disease Con...

Sterilization in North Carolina

Perceptions Held by Community College Computer Instructors in North Carolina

Community college computer instructors provide a valuable service by preparing students for challenging careers. At the same time, they face many challenges to stay current in their field and to maintain industry certifications. Therefore, community college administrators need to determine what perceptions are held by computer instructors, address any negative perceptions, and determine if inst...

Nursing advocacy in North Carolina.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To identify the ways oncology nurses in one state advocate for patients, as well as the resources they use to do so. DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional survey. SETTING North Carolina. SAMPLE 141 RNs in North Carolina who were members of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). METHODS Subjects completed a two-page, self-administered questionnaire comprised of fixed-choice...

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