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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Management of Diabetic Patients and Nurse Practitioner Practice »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that outlines a proposal for a project that will be investigate literature pertaining to the management of diabetic patients. Bibliography lists 4 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Films Saving Private Ryan and Gandhi, and the Alignment of Leadership »

Number of Pages: 10

(10 pp)This paper compares and contrasts two movies, "Gandhi" and "Saving Private Ryan" In each of these films we will be looking at leadership tendencies and how they may be translated into broader areas such as the field of health care, particularly nursing. That information will then be extended into a ...

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Societal Conflicts and Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which illustrates how the relationship between McMurphy and Nurse Ratchet, Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," is symbolic of larger scale power conflicts within society. No additional sources cited.

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Supreme Court Ruling on Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper discussing this case in which the Supreme Court ruled that a ventilator-dependent student should be attended by a school-provided nurse for the entire time the student is at school. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires school districts to provide related services but not direct medical services aside from those required for disability ...

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Heart Disease Prevention Clinic Led by Nurses »

Number of Pages: 13

13 pages in length. With a strong emphasis upon prevention, more and more contemporary health maintenance facilities are deciding to act upon potential medical conditions long before they arise. Incorporating nurse-led secondary prevention clinics for sufferers of coronary heart disease (CHD) who have already experienced myocardial infarction, these facilities effectively train their patients ...

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Different Literature Presentations of Asthma »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page review of two specific articles concern asthma. One article is from a professional nursing journal while the other is from a trade publication. The author of this paper emphasizes that while the type of information they cover is essentially the same, the manner in which they cover it is significantly different. ...

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Children and Adolescents With HIV and AIDS and Nursing Interventions »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page report discusses the fact that during the past several years, in addition to infants and young children with early disease manifestations (some of whom are surviving longer), an increasing number of older children and adolescents have been identified with late-onset perinatally acquired HIV infection. Caring for such children is often directly related to how well they are ...

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Feedback on a Nursing Intervention Project »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper reviews a project to design and implement a strategy to reduce fall incidence rate in elderly community based patients. The paper is written as a mentor review, discussing the strengths and weakness of the overall project and its implementation.

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Nurses Knowledge of Prevention Strategies for Constipation in Elderly Patients who are Bed Bound: A Health Promotion Study »

Number of Pages: 20

This 20 page paper provides an overview of a health promotion study about the nature of constipation in elderly bed bound patients. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

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The working hours of hospital staff nurses and patient safety (Questions and Answers on this journal article) »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper examines this journal article and answers questions provided by the student. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Euthanasia and the Law »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which discusses the present condition of euthanasia as it involves the average individual, the nurse, and the legal industry. Illustrations, descriptions, and opinions are provided, as well as a brief discussion which investigates possible approaches for the legal community in relationship to euthanasia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Interpretation of the 1967 Abortion Act and the 1981 Case of Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom v. DHSS »

Number of Pages: 6

Judges are often in the position where they have to interpret the law and what a statue means. This 6 page paper considers how this is undertaken in English law, such as the literal rule and the golden rule. These are then applied the different methods of interpretation to this well known case looking at ...

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Judge Interpretation of the 1967 Abortion Act and the Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom v DHSS (1981) Case »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page paper outlines the way in which the judges of the appeal court and the House of Lords interpreted this Act, specifically the phrase “Registered Medical Practitioner”. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

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Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Conflict and Power »

Number of Pages: 5

(5 pp). On one level this book is about society's dislike for, and eventual destruction of the unrepentant non-conformer. But on another level it is exactly what the story line portrays - a brilliant look at the abuse, oppression and even murderous nature of the modern "mental-health" system. Action plays out through ...

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