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The metaparadigms of nursing represent common concepts that are accepted throughout the profession and across international bounda...
Hanson (2004) recommends a toothbrush, but specifies that it should be soft and that non-abrasive toothpaste should be selected. P...
part of their academic preparation knowledge that pertains to how "to initiate, plan and manage change" (Elser, McClanahan and Gre...
activities" (Orems Self-Care Model Concepts) that patients need to undertake to meet their own health care needs on a routine basi...
operations of nursing" (Horan, Doran and Timmins, 2004, p. 30). This is broken down into three basic categories: 1) wholly compen...
objective in conducting their study was to "describe the experience of men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer and their wives,...
risk factor, but is of less consequence among those diabetics who pay close attention to their blood sugar levels, test often and ...
specifically state that their objective in conducting their study was to "describe the experience of men who are diagnosed with pr...
particular certified nurse-midwives-- continues to increase, these impediments linger to a certain extent, and may continue to aff...
had to have gone through surgery (orthopedic, gynecological, urological, vascular) of at least twenty minutes in duration. They ha...
awareness of the self within the context of the environment grows in association with each other in a manner that allows the indiv...
there is very little information about predisposes people to these episodes (Swann, 2006). Therefore, for the most part, nursing a...
of course, it only takes one person in any organization to "make a difference" (Sanborn, 2004, p. 8). The second principle, Succe...
care (OMalley, 2007). The aim of this essay is to offer an overview of this problem, focusing on how it applies to a specific ho...
risk. For example, Mahlmeister (1996) relates a pediatric situation in which a night nurse in a small hospital was expected to wor...
beliefs and worldview of the nurse. Salladay (2006) in her review of A Christian Vision of Nursing Practice by Mary M. Doornbos,...
(Bliss-Holtz, Winter and Scherer, 2004). In hospitals that have achieved magnet status, nurses routinely collect, analyze and us...
to reach the disease" (Colwell; 2). The author also examines aspects of surgical treatment, indicating that a particular type of s...
ratio, the mortality rates are 44 percent lower (Degree-level nurses, 2005). Substantiating this research, a Canadian study cond...
to do with how a person feels about him- or herself. Those with a high sense of self-efficacy believe that they can master even di...
Intervention using Mishels theory facilitates the process of patients accepting the inevitability of uncertainty as a factor in th...
staff that can result in moral stress or stress of conscience (Fry, Hurly & Foley, 2002). Because unresolved ethical issues can ...
Both of these individuals have limited education. Ms. A. graduated from high school but Mr. B. did not, and dropped out at the en...
& Kantor-Kaufmann, 2002). The meso level of the ecological model looks at the role of institutions and organizations in shaping ...
in the overall quality of care delivered by community health nurses (CHNs) is providing end-of-life care that is holistic and cong...
law stipulates that an RN is allowed to delegate specific nursing tasks individuals who are unlicensed if they have been adequatel...
nurse practitioners how they could join the movement and help. The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1989 included minimal reimbursem...
Prospective Payment System (PPS), reimbursement rates going to both hospitals and physicians have declined significantly. In react...
practice. Research reveals best practices and these will improve nursing practice. For example, nurses knew that people coming out...
The vision is to be a leader in providing high quality health care services. Their values include a customer-focus and to exceed t...