Research Papers 1. Chi, L.M., Hsu, N.L., Chiu, H.J., & Shaw, C.K. (2004). A study of the effectiveness on relieving primary dysmenorrhea by acupressure.

Research PapersResearch Papers

1. Chi, L.M., Hsu, N.L., Chiu, H.J., & Shaw, C.K. (2004). A

study of the effectiveness on relieving primary

dysmenorrhea by acupressure. Journal of Tzu Chi

Nursing, 3(4), 29-37.

2. Lai, C.F., Hsu, N.L., Chang, F.M., & Shaw, C.K. (2004).

The comparison of nursing competence before and

after nursing administration and research courses

in baccalaureate nursing students. Journal of Tzu

Chi Nursing, 3(3), 70-78.

3. Lee, J.F., Hsu, N.L., Peng, T.C., Chen, C.F., & Wang, D. (2004). The role of nitric oxide involved in the liver injury induced by hyperthermia in rats. Journal of Tzu Chi Nursing, 3(2), 68-74.

4. Hsu, N.L., Chen, B.T-H., Lee, L.L., Chung, M.H., & Lin, P.C. (2004, in press). A comparison of the quality of nursing care between pre and post implementing of a clinical pathway. Journal of Clinical Nursing.

5. Hsu, N.L., Chen, B.T-H., Lee, L.L., Chen, C.H., & Lai, C.F. (2004, in press). The comparison of nursing competence pre and post implementing clinical ladder system and analyze the influencing factors. Journal of Clinical Nursing.

6. Lo, H.M., Hsu, N.L., Chiu, H.J., Liao, W.E., & Liu, S.Y. (2004). The investigation of the relationship between symptom distress and uncertainty. Journal of Tzu Chi Nursing, 3(1), 72-79.

7. Hsu, N.L., Liao, W.E., Lee, L.L., Lai, C.F., Lee, R.P., Lai, H.L., & Chung, M.H. (2003). Current and future trends in nursing research—Analyzing the research plans applied from National Science Council. Journal of Tzu Chi Nursing, 2(4), 37-45.

8. Lo, H.M., Hsu, N.L., Shaw, C.G., & Liu, H.E. (2003). Comparison of pain and non-pain groups uncertainty 、 symptom distress、  and social support related to quality of life among cancer patients. Journal of Tzu Chi Nursing, 2(3), 70-76.

9. Hsu, N.L., Lee, R.P., Lee, Y.J., Lai, C.F., & Peng, T.C. (2003). A comparison between objective and subjective nursing competence in post implementing clinical ladder systems. Journal of Tzu Chi Nursing, 2(1), 53-62.

10. Hsu, N.L., Lai, C.F., Lin, P.C., Liao, W., Lee, Y.J., & Hsu, M.Y. (2002). The establishment of orthopedic standards and evaluation of orthopedic nursing care quality. Journal of Tzu Chi Nursing, 1(4), 43-52.

11. Lee, M.Y., Shaw, C.K., Sheu, S., Chang, H.T., & Hsu, N.L. (2002). A study of breast cancer patients‘ uncertainty  and impact factors. Journal of Tzu Chi Nursing, 1(3), 57-65.

12. Hsu, N.L., Lai, C.F., Hsieh, M.L., Liao, W., & Lin, P.C. (2002). A comparison the quality of nursing care between pre and post implementing clinical path. Journal of Tzu Chi Nursing, 1(2), 77-87.

13.Wan, T.H., Hsu, N.L., Feng, R.C., Ma, A., Pan, S.A.,

& Chou, M.C. (2001). Technical efficiency of

nursing units in a tertiary care hospital in Taiwan.

Journal of Nursing Administration (Accepted).

14.Yan, K.P., Yin, T.J.C., Lee, L.C., Hsu, N.L., &

Huang, J.M. (2001). Holistic outcome

measurement for terminally ill cancer patients in

medical centers in Taiwan. The Journal of

Nursing Research, 9(3), 43-56.

15.Yin, T.J.C., Hsu, N.L., Tsai, S.L., Wang, B.W., Fu, L.,

Shih, F.J., Chang, W.Y., & Henry, B. (2000).

Priority-setting for nursing research in the

Republic of China. Journal of Advanced

Nursing, 32(1), 19-27.

16.Fu, L., Wang, M.S., & Hsu, N.L. (1999). Effects of

preoperative home visit on ambulatory cataract

patient. VGH Nursing, 16(2), 203-211.

17.Hsu, N.L., Pai, Y.C., Shieh, Y.S., & Chuang, S.H.

(1999). The investigation of nursing

administration training courses and needs.

VGH Nursing, 16(2), 144-153.

18. Pai, Y.C., Hsu, N.L., & Wang, P. (1999).

Relationships of self-assessed nursing

competencies and individual characteristics in a

medical center. The Journal of Nursing

Research, 7(3), 209-220.

19. Hsu, N.L., & Shieh, Y.J. (1998). Patient

classification systems and single item cost

analysis. VGH Nursing, 15(3) ,277-286.

20. Hsu, N.L., & Wang P.W. (1997). Nursing

activity single item cost analysis. VGH

Nursing, 14(1), 94-101.

21. Hsu, N.L. (1996). Patient Classification Systems

and nursing fees. The Journal of

Nursing, 43(4),23-33.

22. Hsu, N.L., Feng R.C., Lo H.Y., & Wang P.W.

(1996). The application of factor type Patient

Classification Systems. VGH Nursing, 13(4),

446-455.

23. Hsu, N.L., Feng ,R.C., Lo, H.Y., & Wang, P.W.

(1996). The establishment of factor type

Patient Classification Systems. The Journal

of Nursing, 43(3),23-35.

24. Fu, L., Hsu, N.L., Chen, C., Yao, L., & Chung,

W.J. (1996). The related factors of operation

costs and charges for operating rooms (III).

VGH Nursing, 13(4), 456-465.

25. Hsu, N.L., Feng, R.C., Yu, S.B., & Lin, T.H. (1996).

The investigation of nursing needs for

gerontological patients. VGH Nursing, 13(2),

170-179.

26. Hsu, N.L., Feng, R.C., & Hsueh, Y. （ 1995 ） . The

evaluation of the quality on oncological nursing

care. The Journal of Nursing Research, 3(1),

79-89.

27. Fu, L., Hsu, N.L., Chen, C., Yao, L., & Chung, W.J. (1995). The related factors of operation costs and charges for operating rooms (II). VGH Nursing, 12(3), 305-314.

28.Hsu, N.L., Feng, R C., & Hsueh, Y. (1995). A comparison of the quality of nursing care between oncology units and medical surgical units. VGH Nursing, 12(2), 199-208. 

29. Hsu, N.L. (1994). Current and future trends in

nursing research. VGH Nursing, 11(1), 1-4.

30. Hsu, N.L., etc., (1994). Taipei Veterans General

Hospital, report of occupationally associated

blood exposures, July-December, 1993,

Journal of Intravenous Therapy, 16(3), 5-10.

31.Hsu, N.L., Feng, R.C., & Chiang, C.Y. (1993).

The modification of gerontological assessment

tools and the evaluation of the quality of nursing

care. VGH Nursing, 10(3), 312-321.

32. Fu, L., Hsu, N.L., Chen, C., Yao, L., & Chung,

W.J.(1993). The related factors of operation

costs and charges for operating rooms (I). VGH

Nursing, 10(4), 430-438.

33.Hsu, N.L., Feng, R.C., Lin, H.L., &Young, S.H.

(1993). The development of oncology nursing

care standards and the quality of nursing care

evaluation tools. VGH Nursing, 10(3), 287-295.

34.Hsu, N.L., Feng, R.C., Lin, H.L., & Wang, M.H.

(1993). The nursing activity and manpower

allocation for four type of patients in general-

surgical units. VGH Nursing, 10(2), 191-200.

35.Hsu, N.L., Wang B.W., Feng, R.C., & Yin, S.L.

(1993). An assessment of nursing manpower

productivity and its application. The Journal of

Nursing Research, 1(2), 101-112.

36.Hsu, N.L., Feng, R.C., Su, H.F., & Wang, C.Y.

(1992). The development of gerontological

assessment tools and evaluation of the quality

of nursing care. The Journal of

Nursing, 39(4), 9-20.

37. Chiou, T.S., & Hsu, N.L. (1992). The

implementation and evaluation of work

simplification in nursing. VGH Nursing,

9(3), 309-313.

38. Hsu, N. L., Feng, R. C., Lin, W. S., & Su, H. F.

(1992). The nursing hours and time allocation

in general-surgical units. VGH

Nursing, 9(4), 408-418.

39. Hsu, N. L., Su, H. F., & Hwang, Y. Y. (1992).

investigation of nursing manpower cost. VGH

Nursing, 9(2), 166-176.

40. Wang, Y. W., & Hsu, N. L. (1991). The investigation

of nursing revenue in acute psychiatric units.

The Journal of Nursing, 38(4), 89-100.

41.Hsu, N.L., Lin, W.S., Su, H.F., & Hwang, C.H.

(1991). The evaluation of the quality of

nursing care for gerontological patient.

VGH Nursing, 8(4), 386-396.

42.Wang, C.H., Hsu, N.L., & Chiu, T.S. (1990). The

investigation of time study for “Special

Mouth Care” and “Nasal Feeding” nursing

activities. VGH Nursing, 7(4), 416-423.

          43. Hsu, N.L., Lin, W.S., & Su, H.F. (1990). The implementation of VGH-Taipei Patient Classification Systems. VGH Nursing, 7(4), 405-415.

44. Hsu, N.L. (1989). The comparison of the quality of nursing care under primary and team nursing. VGH Nursing, 6(4), 318-329.