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Issues in Educating for Nurses »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page paper. This essay presents an overview of learning theories, the needs of diverse learners and how to recruit a more culturally diverse nursing population, motivation, and assessment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Catheter-Associated UTI Training »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper that discusses several issues that apply to nursing education. They are: identifying the topic for training (catheter-associated urinary tract infections and their causes and prevalence), a comprehensive educational model that can be used, and an explanation of different motivational theories. Bibliography lists 6 sources. x

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Nursing Educators and Professional Focus »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of personal professional development for a nurse. This paper is an example of how to present a professional development paper, with specific examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing Professional Development Plan »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page research paper pertains to the professional development plan of a nurse who is about to assume the role of Director of Cardiovascular Services and Acute Care. Her short-term and long-term plans are described, as well as the factors that will affect her long-term development. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nursing College Faculty Roles »

Number of Pages: 3

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of nursing faculty. The difference in roles at the two and four year level are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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CLES+T and Nursing Education »

Number of Pages: 5

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of the CLES+T instrument. Its use in evaluating nursing education programs is examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Education and Technology »

Number of Pages: 4

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of technology in nursing education. Various types of technology used are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing Literature - An Examination »

Number of Pages: 3

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of nursing literature. The statistical tools used in a research study are identified. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Exercise and Health Benefits »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page research paper pertain to the health benefits derived from exercise in regards to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and overweight/obesity, emphasizing the importance of nurse-led promotions and interventions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nursing Educator Strategic Development Plan »

Number of Pages: 4

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of strategic development plans. The example of a nursing educator is used. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing and the Use of Statistical Research »

Number of Pages: 4

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of nursing research. The use of various statistical methodologies is examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Family Nurse Practitioner's Advanced Nursing Role »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page research paper examines 2 research articles and 1 opinion piece that pertain to the roles of master's degree prepared family nurse practitioners (FNPs). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Considerations in Women’s Health Care »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page consideration of how nurse practitioners can best help women enjoy better health. This paper suggests this task be approached through enablement, education, and clinical support. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Myasthenia Gravis an Autoimmune Disorder »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses this autoimmune disorder, its pathophysiology, current research and the application of this research to nursing, that is, what questions does research answer and what questions are left to be answered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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The Nursing Shortage »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that discusses the nursing shortage. The writer defines the problem and discusses both the challenges and consequences involved, as well as possible solutions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Pediatric Obesity/Overweight »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that summarizes nursing literature and intervention on this topic, with a particular focus on Hispanic families. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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Homeless Veterans with PTSD »

Number of Pages: 15

A 15 page research paper that discusses this topic. This examination of literature specifically examines the target population homeless veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), what this entails, and the role of the nurse educator in addressing the needs of this population. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Literature Review/Complexity Compression »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that is intended to accompany khnurcc.rtf, which offers a guide for writing the first chapter of a research project on nursing and the emerging issue of complexity compression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Advanced Nursing Program: Assessment and Recommendations »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page paper assessing the value of an online graduate nursing program. The paper's contents consist of slide content and speaker notes and addresses the topics of consultation, leadership, research, collaboration, and scholarship. A separate 12-slide PowerPoint presentation is available. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Mayo Clinic/Educational Needs Assessment »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that offers an assessment of nursing educational needs at the Mayo Clinic in order to evaluate how educational and professional development is handled at this institution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Changing a Dangerous Situation »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that, first, outlines a problem, failure to examine charts as part of the end-of-shift report, and then discusses how a staff nurse can institute change, referring to change theory and the empirical-rational model for management. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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The Crimean War and Florence Nightingale »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses a major historical event and its influence on the development of nursing. The writer discusses the Crimean War and the impact of Florence Nightingale. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that offers an overview and discussion of this bill, which sought to place restrictions on the amount of overtime that nurses are required to work. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Abruptio Placentae »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper discussing the nursing management for a woman with placenta abruption, including incidence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment options and maternal and fetal implications for placenta abruption. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Practical Applications Of Simulations In Nursing Education »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper reports and discusses how simulations are used in different settings. Simulation is growing as an instructional tool because of the complexity of health care and because of the positive outcomes for nurses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Interview With Nurse CEO »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page paper that begins with a summary of this hypothetical interview with a nurse who is the CEO of a health network. The essay responds to certain questions asked and provides elaboration from the literature. Questions focus on leadership issues, such as definition, trends, qualities, philosophy, learning experiences, mentors and more. Bibliography ...

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Mandated Nurse-to-Patient Ratios »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that discusses the controversial subject of mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, including a focus on the law in California. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Four Nursing Theorists Described »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper. The nursing theories of Orem, Watson, Leninger and Neuman are briefly described in the first section. The writer discusses the application of these theories in the second section. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Cunningham's The Hours/Implications for Healthcare »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page observational essay that summarizes the issues in the novel that pertain to suicide and then discusses how this insight might affect a nurse involved in psychiatric or social care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Transcultural Model of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper. Madeline Leininger introduced the transcultural nursing theory. This paper reports the background for the theory, the key principles in the theory and the intended outcomes. The writer comments on applying this model. Bibliography lists 4 sources. PGleini9.rtf

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The Nurse Educator, Postprostatectomy Patients and Informative Websites »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper lists 10 websites: five that discuss prostatectomies clinically; and five that might help nurse educators with the subject. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Watson's Nursing Model in Rural Setting »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper that discusses what nursing theory a house supervisor in a rural hospital might choose. The choice is Jean Watson's model, which is described. The reason for selecting this model is discussed as is how the supervisor would introduce this model to the staff. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Comfort/A Nursing Concept Analysis »

Number of Pages: 9

A 9 page research paper that follows the standard format for a nursing concept analysis, which focuses on the idea of comfort. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Professional Development And The Use Of Knowledge In Nursing »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper is a 12 slide PowerPoint presentation and speaker notes looking at the impact that professional development has on knowledge development and the spread and sue of information in the nursing environment. The paper considers how professional development can take place and the way that the influences it creates manifest. The ...

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Ethics in Palliative Care »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses if it is ethical for a nurse to alleviate pain even if this hastens death in a terminally ill patient. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Issues of Schizophrenia, Pregnancy, and Mental Health Nursing »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper considers the issue of schizophrenia in pregnant populations and the ethical problems with serving this population. In particular, this paper assesses the implications of attempting to provide pharmacological and medical support for individuals with schizophrenia who hare also pregnant, and relates this from a mental health/nursing perspective. Bibliography lists ...

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HIPAA Rights And Their Impact Upon Medical Errors In The Emergency Room »

Number of Pages: 5

5 pages in length. Rationale for choosing this ethical issue is determining whether or not the nurse is bound by any HIPAA mandate to disclose the error to the patient. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Four Nursing Theorists »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper that begins with a critique of the Web site for each four nursing theorists: Dr. Jean Watson, Dr. Betty Neuman, Honorary Dr. Dorothea Orem, and Dr. Madeleine Leininger. The paper continues with a brief overview of each theory and the writer's thoughts about the theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Community Nursing and Sarton's As We Are Now »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page book review of May Sarton's As We Are Now, with a focus on how it relaters to community nursing. No additional sources cited.

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Basic Principles of Medication Administration »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the central principles of medication administration for nurses. This paper relates the importance of following protocols and specific issues related to the ethics of care. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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The Impacts of the Level of Nursing Education on Patient Reported Outcomes »

Number of Pages: 15

This 15 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of nursing levels of education and the self-reported satisfaction or perceptions of elements like safety. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Leadership Project for Nurse Leader-Manager »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a project for a nurse leader-manager. This paper outlines some of the central points of the project and how it will be applied. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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A Nursing Teaching Plan/Hand Scrub and Sterile Technique »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that provides a teaching plan for instructing nurses in the protocol for surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Reviewing the Literature on OBRA 87 and Care Quality »

Number of Pages: 6

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of OBRA 87. A review of literature is presented to help determine OBRA's impact on the quality of care in nursing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Farming, An Occupational Health Assessment »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page research paper offers a detailed evaluation, from a community health nursing perspective, of the risks involved with farming as a profession. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing: An Annotated Bibliography »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page paper is an annotated bibliography of articles related to ethical and legal issues in nursing. This annotated bibliography includes a total of 4 sources.

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Violence at Work: A Problem for Nurses »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of existing research on the issue of workplace violence for nurses. This paper reviews five research studies on the issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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An Analysis of Violence in the Field of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of violence among nurses. Emphasis is placed upon underlying causes of violence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Transcultural Nursing »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper that explains Leininger’s transcultural nursing theory. The paper ends with a comparison between Leininger’s theory and Watson’s caring theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Shortage or Registered Nurses »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper that discusses the shortage of registered nurses and the reasons for this shortage. The paper examines one journal article with supporting data. Potential solutions are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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