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Ethics of Nursing Code »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper/essay that examines the ANA Code of Ethics. This examination of this code examines its clarity of goals, identified ethical principles, evaluates the feasibility of enforcement and offers recommendations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Education Reflections »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page sample essay that provides reflection, evaluation and analysis on earning a BSN from the University of Phoenix. The writer offers suggestions on how this experience impacted and benefited the student. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nursing Care for Hypertension »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the problem of hypertension and considers whether weight control is a good treatment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Diagnoses/National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper/essay that uses the example of the Griswold family, as portrayed in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, in order to discuss family communication interaction. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Why Don't Nurses Delegate? »

Number of Pages: 9

A 9 page research paper that investigates this question. The writer first offers a literature review, then discusses sources that address this problem and then offers conclusions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Evidence-Based: Nurse-Led Secondary Prevention Clinics For Women With CHD »

Number of Pages: 4

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses CHD secondary clinics for women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Theories - Neuman And Leininger »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page paper. Each approach is described including the theories on which they were based. The Neuman model is viewed as being more holistic and comprehensive. The inherent risk with the Leininger model is outlined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Reflections Of A Nursing Home Visit »

Number of Pages: 3

3 pages in length. The student's experience at Mary Crest was both eye-opening and heartbreaking at the same time, inasmuch as these once-vibrant people who were capable of living on their own and taking care of themselves have been stripped of their individuality, independence and any meaningful connection with the outside world. While ...

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Advanced Practice Nurse And Informatics »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page paper that first reports the setting-an individual has applied for an APN position in the described physician's office. The first section describes the writer's vision of the most effective use of communication and information technologies in this office. The vision includes scanning all documents into a patient's file, networking all PCs ...

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Applying Virginia Henderson's Nursing Theory »

Number of Pages: 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses Henderson's theory as it is applied to an attempted suicide patient. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Spanish-speaking Clients/Mental Health Nursing »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses Hispanic cultural beliefs and how this impacts counseling practice with Spanish-speaking clients in Southern California. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing; Engaging, Development and Disengaging From a Therapeutic Relationship »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper uses Gibb’s model of reflective learning to examine the treatment of a mental health patient suffering from depression. The paper has a description of the events, looks at the feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan considering what would be done differently in the future. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

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Obstacles to Nursing Recruitment & Retention »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that looks briefly at specifically at legal, ethical and personal obstacles before also examining the factors that influence these factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nurse Practitioner »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page paper discusses a variety of issue related to the NP or APN. These include reimbursement issues, prescribing authority, malpractice insurance, whether to open independent practice, budget issues and other issues the writer comments on. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nursing Homes & Liability »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that reports on a Florida liability case. In the case of Beverly Enterprises-Florida, Inc. d/b/a/ Eastbrooke Health Care Center v. Wilbur W. Spilman, as a personal representative of the estate of Walter M. Spilman, the court award a final judgement of $719,064.12 in compensatory damages and $2 million in punitive ...

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Nursing as an Integral Part of the VA Medical Center at Asheville »

Number of Pages: 18

This 18 page paper evaluates the facility in great detail. Specifics about consumer experiences are relayed. A history of the region, the region it serves and how the facility impacts the community is duly noted. The Fourteen Forces of Magnetism is used as a model with which to evaluate this medical center. ...

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Nursing and Ethical Issues »

Number of Pages: 6

6 pages in length. At what point is a life no longer worth living? The general consensus to an otherwise interpretive question is that once an individual's quality of life is no longer present - that the person has relinquished every nuance of an existence once lived – that individual becomes a mere ...

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Article Overview of 'Rotating Night Shifts and Risk of Breast Cancer in Women Participating in the Nurses' Health Study' »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of an article on breast cancer and considers the impacts of rotating night shifts and breast cancer risk. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Families and the Nursing Theory of Dorothea Orem »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper presents a synopsis of the entitled journal article written by Susan Taylor. The writer reports the basics of Orem's theory. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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Nursing Korean and Russian Patients and Cultural Competence »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that examines cultural competence in regard to these patient populations. The writer first defines cultural competence and then discusses Korean and Russian health and cultural beliefs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Ethics/A Diabetic Patient »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper/essay that considers the ethical conflicts inherent in a case scenario concerning a diabetic patient in long-term care. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Various Nursing Questions »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page research paper offers brief answers to a variety of issues encompassed by 12 topics, which range from concerns over a mammogram to the nature of an ERS test. Additional topics addressed include deep venous thrombosis, antiphospholipid syndrome, and tissue ischemia, among others. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

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Technology Helps Health Care »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper that reports and discusses the shortage of these health care professionals. Data are included. The paper describes some of the ways technology can help with these shortages. Bibliography lists 7 source.

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Nursing Research on Fall Prevention »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of a section of a fall prevention program that focuses on research support for an intervention. This paper reflects the views presented in six studies. There are 6 sources referenced in the paper.

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Nursing and Bullying »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page research paper describes the recommendations issued by The Joint Commission in regards to the issue of bullying between colleagues in clinical environments. The writer gives a student a specific hypothetical example of how the student might describe protocols put into place at within the student's clinical environment to meet these standards. ...

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Active Listening in Nursing »

Number of Pages: 7

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of active listening. Basic principles are explored, and psychometrics are analyzed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nursing Caring Theory »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page paper that explains and discusses Watson’s theory of caring, how it originated, who influenced her, the components of the theory, and how it can be applied. The paper also discusses how this theory is appropriate to use with children undergoing dialysis and their families. 1 graphic included in page count. ...

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Nursing Theory and Nursing Philosophy at Montefiore »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page research paper reports on the Mission, Value and Philosophy statement of the Montefiore Medical Center and compared these value with the Transpersonal Caring Theory of Jean Watson. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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NURSING MODULE -- ESSAY & ANALYSIS »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7-page paper answers questions pertaining to QI projects and initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes. Topics include differences between QI and research projects, stakeholder involvement, and evidence-based databases. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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EBP and Nursing Theory »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper presents a discussion of theory and evidence-based practice (EBP). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Interdisciplinary Care/Nursing Role and Practice »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper on interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Mental Health Nursing/Bipolar Disorder »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper is on Bipolar disorder and discussion of 4 citations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Transformational Leadership/Nurse Retention »

Number of Pages: 15

A 15 page research paper that offers a literature review that focuses on defining the concept of transformational leadership and, in so doing, also focuses on discerning what empirical studies reveal about hospital management's effectiveness at educating staff on the benefits of the transformational leadership paradigm. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

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Advanced Nursing Practice and Family Theory: Lessons From the Movie “Thirteen” »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper addressing the importance of family in individual health. The author discusses family theory within the background of a plot scenario from the film “Thirteen” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Culturally Sensitive Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper is based on a self-assessment the student completed. The paper discusses the need for understanding other cultures, reports some of the constructs in Leininger's transcultural theory and comments on the student's own experiences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Long Term & Short Term Goals in a Nursing »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that offers a student guidance in discussing her short term and long term goals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Technology and Decision-Making in Nursing »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses the intersection between information systems and the aid they offer clinicians in decision-making. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nurse Practitioner Role/The Present, The Future »

Number of Pages: 12

A 12 page research paper that includes a 1 page abstract and discusses the present and possible NP role in the healthcare system by discussing possible changes to that role. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Nursing Ethics/Case Scenario Response »

Number of Pages: 9

A 9 page research paper on confidentiality issues and ethics. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Theories of Jean Watson, Madeleine Leininger, and Dorothea Orem »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper. The very basic foundations of each theory are reported. The paper also comments on the similarities between the three theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Websites on Nursing Theorists Margaret A. Newman, Betty Neuman, and Virginia Henderson »

Number of Pages: 3

In three pages this paper examines three websites in terms of research availability and publications, theoretical applicability, and theory attractiveness to the writer. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

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END-OF-LIFE PLANNING, NURSING AND GUIDANCE »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6-page paper discusses advanced directives, living wills and the responsibility of health care providers in these initiatives. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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NEED 2009 »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that describes and discusses this bill, which is currently before Congress. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Evidenced-Based Nursing »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper that discusses two topics: using research finding and barriers to using research. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nurses' Use of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that briefly discusses the significance of this subject. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Mandatory Nurse-to-Patient Ratios »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that describes this ongoing debate and then offers editorial comment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Preceptorship in Nursing »

Number of Pages: 24

A 24 page paper that discusses several issues. These include social learning theory and its value for preceptors, overviews of behavior, cognitive, and constructivist learning theories, explanations of preceptor, mentor, clinical teacher and clinical supervision, the relationship between assessment, teaching and learning, competency based assessment and its application and more. There is an emphasis ...

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Diabetic Education for Continuing Education for Nurses Exploring Perceptions of Health Care Management Compared to Published Standards of Care Among a Rural Population Experiencing Diabetes: A Review of Literature »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of elements of a review of literature on the subject of diabetes education and adherence to health care management principles and standards of care. Bibliography lists 5 sources

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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW: PRIMARY OPTOMETRIC AND MEDICAL OCULAR CARE »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7-page paper analyzes an interview with a principal of an optometric practice (healthcare organization) in Pennsylvania. Topics covered include teamwork and collaboration, conflict management, workforce diversity and ethics. Recommendations for change are included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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HOSPITALITY RESEARCH ESSAY QUESTIONS »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4-page paper focuses on different types of research designs and definitions for the hospitality industry. The paper also describes potential research in crisis management and food poisoning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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