Carol Jillings, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Nursing patients with ventricular assist devices: an interpretive description.
Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) · 2013
The association between nurse-administered midazolam following cardiac surgery and incident delirium: an observational study.
International journal of nursing studies · 2012
Many patients with coronary heart disease believed that stress and lifestyle factors caused their illness.
Evidence-based nursing · 2008 · first author

All 9 publications

9 publications.

01

Nursing patients with ventricular assist devices: an interpretive description.

Gibson JA, Henderson A, Jillings C, Kaan A

Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)2013

DOI: 10.7182/pit2013766 PMID: 23782662

02

The association between nurse-administered midazolam following cardiac surgery and incident delirium: an observational study.

Taipale PG, Ratner PA, Galdas PM, Jillings C, Manning D, Fernandes C, Gallaher J

International journal of nursing studies2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.008 PMID: 22542266

03

Many patients with coronary heart disease believed that stress and lifestyle factors caused their illness.

Jillings C

Evidence-based nursing2008First author

DOI: 10.1136/ebn.11.4.127 PMID: 18815339

04

Nursing the system in chronic disease self-management.

Jillings C

The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres2008First author

PMID: 18947097

05

The experience of heart disease in a partner resulted in a closer relationship for most couples.

Jillings C

Evidence-based nursing2007First author

DOI: 10.1136/ebn.10.4.126 PMID: 17905778

06

Patients with recently diagnosed hypertension described risk in terms of acceptance and denial narratives, which served as personal frameworks of coping.

Jillings C

Evidence-based nursing2007First author

DOI: 10.1136/ebn.10.3.96 PMID: 17596401

07

Individuals' descriptions of living with fibromyalgia.

Cunningham MM, Jillings C

Clinical nursing research2006Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/1054773806291853 PMID: 17056769

08

Ensuring comprehensive nursing assessment for depression in chronic heart failure: the tools of the trade.

Jillings C

Progress in cardiovascular nursing2006First author

DOI: 10.1111/j.0197-3118.2006.05206.x PMID: 16522967

09

Community living older adults described using medical, collaborative, and self agency models for asthma self management.

Jillings C

Evidence-based nursing2005First author

DOI: 10.1136/ebn.8.4.127 PMID: 16247908

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Angela Henderson

MacIsaac School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2013

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Jillings, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Nursing patients with ventricular assist devices: an interpretive description." (2013), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]