Number of Pages: 4
This 4 page essay discusses a
hypothetical situation in which a nurse and a health care assistant have a conflict while
working in a hospital ICU. Issues related to conflict resolution, communication, and
cooperation are discussed. No reference sources are used.
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A 5 page paper answering 5 questions addressing development of an already-proposed research project. Questions include what types of research articles have been found in the existing literature; what variables might need to be controlled for; avoiding researcher bias; internal consistency; and defining the difference between random sampling and random assignment. Bibliography lists ...
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Number of Pages: 12
A 12 page paper discussing effects of chronic pain and proposing a pilot program based on Healing Touch. Chronic pain can interfere with immune function, ability to sleep, ability to eat normally and ability to participate in work or leisure activities. It is defined as that which persists after the individual has suffered ...
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Number of Pages: 5
A 5 page paper which discusses current
techniques employed by nurses in relationship to teaching wellness. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
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This 5 page report briefly discusses the development
and history of modern nursing in the Western world. “Modern” nursing, just as other
aspects of modern medicine, began to come into its own in the mid- to late-19th century
in the Western world. Between war, scientific advancement, and the onslaught of the
Industrial Age, humans were becoming aware of certain ...
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A 6 page paper discussing the
incidence and prevalence of "bed sores," or pressure ulcers, and the benefits of
determining who is most at risk for developing this costly and potentially dangerous
condition. When risk is unknown, there is no apparent reason to increase staffing in an
effort to avoid the problem. Nurses already operate at or ...
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This 5 page paper examines why it is important for a graduate student to be able to interpret journal articles and extract information form them. The writer demonstrates this by looking at three journal articles and dissecting them to consider their content, the information they provide as well as their shortcomings. The bibliography cites 6 ...
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Number of Pages: 8
This 8 page report discusses
leadership styles and the theories relating to role of the nurse.
It presents several well-known leadership theories and the
attributes of each in relation to a nurse’s leadership role in an
organization. Leadership and leadership styles are both highly
personal and highly subjective. Given a certain circumstance a
manager may find that he or she ...
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An 8 page research paper that applies the 'whole image' approach to negotiating conflict to the health care industry. Today, health care in this country faces a number of difficulties that necessitates health professionals becoming involved in intense negotiation processes in order to reach satisfactory conclusions. However, health professional training has not traditionally encompassed negotiation ...
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Number of Pages: 5
This five-page paper presents a
reflective analyst of an nursing theory article involving competency based orientation
programs designed to better equip RN graduates to enter the health care field.
Bibliography lists four sources.
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A 5 page paper which
reviews the book "Principle Centered Learning" by Stephen R. Covey, and discusses it in a
context which involves nurse management. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
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A 4 page research paper (plus half-page abstract) that argues that the initial assessment of an emergency situation, with particular emphasis on the significance of vital signs, is instrumental in obtaining a positive patient outcome. To substantiate this argument, the writer turns to scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals that detail scenarios in which the crucial ...
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7 pages in length. Quality health care is essential for optimum well being, however, myriad global countries go without even the basics of standard health care. Haiti, which is known to have among the poorest living and sanitation conditions in the Western Hemisphere, is one populace struggling to overcome the ravages of disease ...
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This 5 page report
discusses pet therapy programs that generally consist of
volunteers bringing a dog or cat (a shelter animal or their own
pet) to an in-patient facility in order to interact with
residents or patients. National studies have confirmed the
therapeutic effects of animals upon humans, especially those
individuals who are confined due to age or illness. Human-animal
contact encourages ...
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Number of Pages: 10
( 10pp). Nursing preventative care involves
reducing the spread of infection in medical
settings through appropriate and through hand
washing, selection of appropriate gloves, and
adherence to safety conditions regarding sharps.
This discussion will examine those techniques and
procedures.
Bibliography lists 30 sources.
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A 5 page paper discussing sources
of stress for the nurse practitioner (NP) student in both the academic and professional settings.
The role of NP has stresses unique to the position, and these professional stresses begin while the
future NP is still a student. The NP program involves several hundred hours of direct clinical
experience, where the ...
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Number of Pages: 5
(5pp) The history of the organization of unions
has been some of the bloodiest in the United States.
We might say that was the beginning of the
organizational method of unions. Mediation has
come a long way since then, but seem to now exist
within a gray middle zone. This discussion will ...
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A 6 page paper which discusses the impact of feminist
theories on nursing from a historical, political, and management perspective. Bibliography
lists 8 sources.
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Number of Pages: 5
A 5 page paper which
presents an examination of conditions which need to be addressed in the field of nurse
management as it involves conflict. Through the examination the paper presents aspects of
the subject which should be addressed in questionnaires in order to better assess and
evaluate the conditions of conflict. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Number of Pages: 8
The setting for the provision of
health care has greatly expanded over the years. This 8 page paper
explores the differences and similarities between the role of the nurse
in the home versus hospital setting. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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This 5 page paper looks at the top down model which may be used by the health care industry in its' ongoing attempts to detect, combat and prevent abuse of elderly residents. The paper recognises the different types of abuse, physical, psychological and financial along with the role that people at different places within ...
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5-page paper that examines the rules and regulations mandated for the health care profession by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, with a focus on violence in the workplace. Discussed is OSHA's 1996 3148 Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for the Health Care and Social Service Workers and the fact that the ...
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Number of Pages: 10
This 10 page report discusses the
transitional care model of nursing and how it calls for an
interdisciplinary approach in the creation and establishment of
an appropriate and meaningful patient care plan. Without all
components of the service and care delivery process working in
coordination with one another, it is more than likely that one
(or more) aspect of the patient’s ...
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pages in length. This is a topic which those in the nursing
profession would do well to consider. For many cultures,
including those of the Middle East, the crisp white uniforms
found in American hospitals represents death and funerals. It is
for reasons such as this that those in caregiving professions
need to familiarize themselves with the ...
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(5pp). When Christ sent out the twelve disciples
on their first missionary tour, He bade them, "As
ye go, preach, saying, the kingdom of heaven is at
hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the
dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received,
freely give." Matthew 10:7, 8. So the New
Testament has ...
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8 pages.
Discusses the pros and cons of unionization of nurses, and how it
affects the employers and patients as well. Bibliography lists 7
sources.
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This 10 page paper looks at a the arguments
presented in a legal brief asking the court to rule on the participation
of nurses in a court ordered euthanasia by depriving the patient of food
and water. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Number of Pages: 5
(5 pp) Sen. Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.), chairman of
the Subcommittee on Aging of the Health, Education,
Labor and Pensions Committee, said the report,
"2000 National Sample Survey of RNs," -- being
released by the Health and Human Services Health
Resources and Services Administration - confirms
"nursing demands will exceed supply by 20% in year
...
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Number of Pages: 11
This 11 page paper presents the
problem of pain management for the elderly and suggests a strategy of
intervention based on alternative techniques such as massage,
meditation, guided imagery and others. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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(8 pp) According to the American Nurses Association
and American Association of Diabetes Educators
(1998), diabetes, is increasingly recognized as a
national health care and economic concern that is
receiving a great deal of attention from
legislators, providers and those who pay health
care services. Efforts to improve care, and thus
decrease its complications, ...
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A 5 page paper which discusses the effects of
dealing with budget cuts and restructuring while still managing day to day operations as a
nurse manager. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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(5pp). When Christ sent out the twelve disciples on their first missionary tour, He bade them, "As ye go, preach, saying, the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." Matthew 10:7, 8. So the New Testament ...
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Number of Pages: 12
This 12-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion of the treatment of patients who have cultural or religious beliefs that cause them to refuse standard medical treatments. It opens with a discussion of the globalization of the world and the fact that the world is becoming a blended melting pot of cultural diversity. It moves into an ...
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This four-page-paper presents an overview of an article from a medical journal regarding the treatment of a Jehovah Witness who suffered post surgical complications. In accordance to the patient's advance directives no blood products were given to her even though excessive bleeding during surgery caused her to become severely anemic. The medical staff managed to ...
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Number of Pages: 12
This 12 page paper provides an
overview of the current literature regarding the importance and role of
nurses during pregnancy, especially in at-risk populations, like women
who use cocaine during their pregnancy. This paper outlines an
introduction and review of literature for a research study on nurses and
their role in assisting pregnant women who use drugs. Bibliography
lists ...
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A 5 page paper which discusses the role of the nurse in
relationship to homeless patients. Issues which discuss who the homeless are, where they
live, what they suffer from, and where they can obtain care are discussed. Bibliography
lists 6 sources.
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A 6 page paper which discusses how nursing is
involved in many different ethical concerns, which are often the result of particular
populations such as people who are dying, people with religious beliefs, and people of
particular ethnicity of socioeconomic standing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A 10 page paper which discusses where
nursing has been, where it is now, and where it is going in the next century. Bibliography
lists 8 sources.
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A 5 page paper which discusses the role of nursing in
relationship to issues involving euthanasia concerns. Illustrations, descriptions, and
opinions are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A 5 page discussion of nursing case management.
Case management can be a very complicated issue, involving many different programs
and companies who each have their own position in regards to the case management of
any given patient. In addressing the complexities we illustrate how involved the
circumstance can be and them give examples of institutions that are ...
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of a case of an individual who developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome following a gastrointestinal infection. This paper provides an overview of the case history and determining factors as well as the care plan and case management perspectives. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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This 2 page journal article review provides a summary of research conducted in respect to the screening process and why early screening and intense follow ups may not be warranted. No additional sources cited.
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This 2 page journal article review provides a summary of research conducted in respect to the Computerlink and how it may be relevant to a director of surgical services. No additional sources cited.
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This 10 page article review provides a critique of the 1999 journal article entitled Discharge Teaching: Work Strategies for Patients and Families for Care in the Home. The paper is written in a tutorial format and the article itself is discussed in detail. No additional sources.
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A 5 page overview of the myriad responsibilities facing DONs today, including quality clinical gerontology, human resource responsibilities and business management responsibilities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A 6 page paper on recruiting student volunteers to work with homeless children at a homeless shelter. The writer describes the methods proposed to recruit volunteers along with unique innovations to motivate students. Techniques for assessment of the program are described. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A 5 pager on recruiting women from an inner-city homeless shelter to attend S.T.D. workshops. The writer describes the methods proposed to recruit them as well as how to evaluate whether or not these are successful. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A 14 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to palliative care and then considers palliative care in terms of home hospice. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A 7 page paper arguing that the lack of access to health care for the homeless and poor is often the fault of health care professionals. Using national studies that show the impact that the lack of health care has on homeless populations, the writer attempts to connect this discrepancy with attitudes of hospital ...
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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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