Theses and Dissertations

Yolande Nerissa Magerman. 2023. Ph.D. Dissertation. Best practice guideline for nurses for the assessment and management of acute trauma-related pain in emergency centers. Click here to access the thesis. 

Humeri Vorster. 2023. Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of logrolling patients with a spinal cord injury in the Western Cape Metropole. Click here to access the thesis. 

Portia Tities. 2023.

Warriodene Hansen. 2023.

Verinia Titus. 2022. HIV managers’ perceptions and experiences regarding implementing HIV policies at primary health care facilities in the Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis. 

Thabo Sempe. 2021. Experiences of patients on short term drug resistant tuberculosis regimen at Nelson Mandela District TB Specialist Hospital. Click here to access the thesis. 

Haroldene Stevens. 2021. Trauma and emergency nurse specialists’ perceptions of factors that hinder and facilitate the implementation of specialised skills in their practice within the public health sector in the Western Cape Province.  Click here to access the thesis. 

Lizette Nel-Cooke. 2021.  Nursing students’ perception of and engagement with feedback provided in an undergraduate nursing programme. Click here to access the thesis.

Preevan Naidoo. 2021. Paramedic students’ experience of simulation debriefing. Click here to access the thesis.

Sylvia Nompucuko Hlana. 2020. The experiences of women who have used the sub-dermal contraceptive implant (Implanon) and their reasons for the early removal in the Cape Metropole, Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis.

Elcalien Kotze. 2020.  The underutilisation of termination of pregnancy (TOP) services by women with unintended pregnancies: a descriptive case study in community health centres within the Cape Metropole, South Africa. Click here to access the thesis.

Fundiswa Fadana. 2019. Experiences of undergraduate nursing students during their experiential learning in Boland Overberg healthcare facilities. Click here to access the thesis.

Lizette Kirstein. 2019. Exploring nursing educators’ perceptions about the use of technology in teaching. Click here to access the thesis.

Christine February. 2019. Ph.D. Dissertation. The development of palliative care protocols for the emergency and oncology nurses in the government hospitals of the Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis.

Gayroun Adams. 2018.  The use of reflection in practice: the experiences of 3rd year Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) nursing students at a nursing education institution in the Western Cape Province.  Click here to access the thesis.

Roselien Jonkers. 2018. Midwives’ knowledge of the basic antenatal care (BANC) approach in healthcare facilities in the Central Karoo District.  Click here to access the thesis.

Freda Marina Rossouw. 2018. Stressors and coping strategies among Baccalaureus Technologiae undergraduate nursing students at a Western Cape higher education institution. Click here to access the thesis. 

Tendani Bernard Mabuda. 2017. Ph.D. Dissertation. Aspirations, economic and social wellbeing of Professional nurses in selected provinces of South Africa. Click here to access the thesis.

Theresa Melodie Bock-2016. Ph.D. Dissertation. Culturally safe management of aggression and violence in mental health care Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Field Of Study Nursing Science at North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit.

Allison Langeveld. 2015. Undergraduate student nurses’ perceptions of classroom incivility at a Nursing Education Institution in The Western Cape Province of South Africa. Click here to access the thesis.

Ruth Dominick. 2015. Comparing the motivational needs of 2nd and 3rd-year learner nurses on working day and night shifts in academic hospital settings in the Western Cape. A dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the degree of Magister in Nursing at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape.  Click here to access the thesis.

Gabieba Van Rhyn. 2013. Caregivers’ experiences with implementing asthma management guidelines for children who attend a hospital in the Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis. 

Portia Letitia Tities. 2012. Midwives’ knowledge and ability in interpreting foetal heart rate patterns in Cape Town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Click here to access the thesis.  

Cecelia Hess. 2012. Enrolled bridging course learners’ perspectives related to factors influencing their learning in the clinical environment. Click here to access the thesis.

Elisia Dyson. 2011. An exploration of factors and phenomena influencing parent and/or caregiver compliance with the immunisation schedule in the Witzenberg sub-district of the Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis.

Anso Truter. 2011.`n Kwantitatiewe beskrywende studie na die houding van verpleegkundiges teenoor  terminasies van swangerskap binne king se sisteem teorie' voorgelê luidens die vereistes vir die graad Doctor Litterarum Et Philosophiae In Die Vak Gesondheidstudies Aan Die Universiteit Van Suid-Afrika. Click here to access the doctorate thesis.  

Theresa Melodie Bock. 2011. Assessment of attitudes related to the management of aggression and violence in four psychiatric hospitals. A thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree M Cur(Nursing) At Stellenbosch University. Click here to access the thesis. 

Yolande Nerissa Magerman. 2011. Academic factors affecting learning at a nursing college in the Western Cape. A thesis is presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree Of Master Of Health Science In The Faculty Of Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University. March 2011.  Click here to access the thesis. Also available for loan.

Tendani Bernard Mabuda. 2006. Student nurses’ experiences during clinical practice in the Limpopo Province. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree Of Master Of Arts In Health Studies At The University Of South Africa January 2006. Click here to access the thesis.

Former Colleagues 

Evalina Van Wijk. 2010. Ph.D. Dissertation. The lived experience of male intimate partners of female rape victims in Cape Town, South Africa. Click here to access the thesis. 

Evalina Van Wijk. 2006. An investigation into patients perceptions of contributing factors toward their aggressive and violent behaviour after admission to a mental health facility" A mini-thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of magister curationis in the department of nursing science at the University of the Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis.

Helena Wilhemina Loubser. 2013. Factors influencing the throughput of master degree nursing students at a university in South Africa. Thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science at Stellenbosch University. Submitted March  2013.  Click here to access the thesis. 

Linda Jonker. 2012. The experiences and perceptions of mothers utilizing child health services.  Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for The Degree Of Master Of Nursing Science In The Faculty of Health Sciences At Stellenbosch University. March 2012. Click here to access the thesis.

John Paul Arendse. 2020. Psychosocial factors predicting academic performance of first-year college nursing students in the Western Cape, South Africa. Click here to access the thesis.

Roberta Beukes-Knowledge of surgical counting practices of operating room nurses in provincial hospitals in the Cape Metropole. Click here to access the thesis.

Winnifred Babara Pienaar- Outcome Mapping Evaluation Of An Intervention Programme For Intimate Partner Violence" Thesis presented in (partial) fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing Science in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Stellenbosch University. Click here to access the thesis.

Deirdre Hewett- Workplace violence targeting student nurses in the clinical areas research assignment presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for The Degree of Master Of Nursing Science At Stellenbosch University. December 2010.  Click here to access.

Petro Van Heerden-The perception of patients regarding comprehensive care rendered by clinical nurse practitioners in the West Coast rural district in the Western Cape." a mini-thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Magister Curationis at The Division of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Science, University Of Stellenbosch- March 2012. Click here to access the thesis.

Martha M. Leonard- A description of final year nursing students’ ability to recognize abnormal vital signs recordings and clinical decision-making processes. Submitted to the University of Cape Town in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree master of science in nursing. Date submitted  9 May 2014. Click here to access the thesis.

Linda Jonker-The experiences and perceptions of mothers utilizing child health services. Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for The Degree of Master of Nursing Science in The Faculty of Health Sciences At Stellenbosch University". March 2012. Click here to access the thesis.

Cecilia Johanna Theart-The status of academic integrity among nursing students research assignment presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Nursing Science At Stellenbosch University. March 2011. Click here to access the thesis.

Mrs M.E. McLachlan- Experiences influencing the academic performances of 1st year nursing students at the Western Cape College of Nursing. Click here to access the thesis.

Emerantia E. Cupido- A reputation chain analysis of the nursing profession in the Western Cape Province. A dissertation submitted in Fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy(Communication Management) in the Division of Communication Management. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences University of Pretoria. Click here to access the thesis. 

Monwabisi Charles Mesela- A survey of ICU professional nurses' knowledge of blood glucose physiology and blood glucose control in critically ill adult patients in a public tertiary hospital in the Western Cape Province.Submitted to the University of Cape Town, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF SCIENCE in Nursing. Submitted 14 November 2014. Click here to access the thesis. 

Talita Van Schalkwyk-Investigation into factors influencing nursing values in South Africa thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Nursing Science. In The Faculty Of Health Sciences At Stellenbosch University. Click here to access the thesis.

Beena Abraham- Factors that motivate students to succeed at a nursing college in the Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis.

Shahnaaz Mia- Self-leadership in male learner nurses during their four-year programme at a college in the Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis.

Chantal Julius- Nursing students’ perceptions of an extended undergraduate curriculum programme within a higher education institution in the Western Cape Province. A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing Science in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University.  Click here to access the thesis.

Tabitha Stollenkamp- Exploring undergraduate nursing students’ understanding and application of the duty of care. Click here to access the thesis.

Reinette Roziers- Newly qualified nurses lived experience of role transition from student nurse to community service nurse a phenomenological study. Click here to access the thesis.

Laetitia Nicole Furst- The effect of teaching methods used as experienced and perceived by student nurses at a nursing college in the Western Cape Province. A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree Of Master Of Nursing Science In The Faculty Of Health Sciences At Stellenbosch University December 2011. Click here to access the thesis.

Wendy Augusta Phiri- Perceptions and experiences of undergraduate midwifery students concerning their midwifery training. A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree Of Master Of Nursing, Faculty Of Health Sciences, Dept. Interdisciplinary Health Sciences At Stellenbosch University. Click here to access the thesis.

Wendy Augusta Phiri-The development of a framework to align theory and practice to improve midwifery education in the Western Cape. A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for Doctor Philosophiae, University of the Western Cape. Click here to access the thesis.  

Volene Joy Wereley-An audit of discharged patient files at hospitals specialising in the management of tuberculosis. Click here to access the thesis.

Celeste Louw-Registered professional nurses experiences of computer-assisted learning in a private healthcare organisation. Click here to access the thesis.