Essays 601 - 630
evaluate nursing care and use research findings in clinical practice" (Barnsteiner, Wyatt and Richardson 165). This survey reveal...
draw on the fundamental concepts espoused by the metaparadigms. Nevertheless, each branch of nursing theory approaches the subjec...
declined as "educators, employers and others recognize the need for educational changes in nursing" (Bednash, 2000, p. 2985). Asso...
classifies the stroke patients needs in four domains: 1) medical/surgical issues; 2) mental status/emotion/coping behaviors; 3) ph...
are ideally suited to assist patient and their families in clarifying their needs and desires, enhancing patient autonomy (Breier-...
For different reasons, each profession believes that the morning routine of washing and dressing is essential. Both the nurse and...
caring as the very definition of what constitutes personal values from a nursing perspective (2003). Koerner (1996), likewise, e...
Critically-Care nurses, 1989 in Nursing Management, 1999, p. 38). This abbreviated version of AACN nursing standards was located...
domestic violence is to, first of all, screen for domestic violence with all injured patients. When screening for abuse, Flitcraft...
dehydrated? Has literature simply made you aware of this potential problem? You might say something like: "Considering the dire co...
minority groups. They are frequently poor and have little education. Scrandis, Fauchald and Radsma describe a "Charlottes Web of C...
degree (CBS News). Where 4.1 percent of new female nurses leave the profession after four years, 7.5 percent of new male nurses lo...
In five pages this research paper discusses quality care standard maintenance and the role played by nurse managers in sustaining ...
for the precise coding of medication and, thereby, helps nurses avoid the common errors listed above (Woods and Doan-Johnson, 2002...
change and its rationale (which was based on the results of empirical research), implemented the change and then "supported the c...
(2005), in which samples of patients or patients families were enrolled. In a study in which the sample participants had lost a lo...
be immensely helpful in gaining insight into the specific issues involved and subsequent perspective on what course of action to t...
to a patient over the phone and trying to convey the urgency of that patient coming in for a consultation. The patient resists, so...
were contributing to the "toxic" work environment, which characterized this CSDU, as there was "evidence of a lack of meaningful c...
with sudden flashbacks intruding on thoughts (Fagan and Freme, 2004). Other symptoms include: an exaggerated startle reflex, sleep...
this condition. If the student does not have asthma, the student may feel motivated to help this population because of he/she rea...
caring; 2. every human culture has lay (generic, folk or indigenous) care knowledge and practices and usually some professional ca...
harms the healthcare systems of the home countries of these nurses, which ethically and morally limits its use. Another method t...
"infertility, cardiovascular health, oncology, geriatrics, endocrinology, uro-gynecology, bone health and high-risk pregnancy" (Ke...
assisting registered nurses (RNs) in order to meet legislated requirements (Schaefer 9). This means that while RNs have fewer pati...
"chronic, heavy drinking" (Enoch and Goldman, 2002, p. 192). According to government standards, a woman is at-risk for heavy drink...
(Webber). This does sound extremely similar to the way in which the AACN defines the CNL role. In some hospitals, nurse practiti...
discuss and name the various methods for preventing the transmissions of STIs; and also, they will demonstrate ability to resist p...
safeguard and monitor the public health, which means that it formulates prevention initiatives, investigates health problems and a...
meals to all Orthodox Jewish patients should be investigated by hospital administrators if they are not already in place. Furtherm...