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A 4 page paper discussing longevity of systems dependent on information processing. The statement of debate is that the more energy devoted to information processing within a system, the more likely it is that the system will survive. The paper agrees with the statement, but cautions against allowing the law of diminishing returns ...
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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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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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Number of Pages: 5
The extent that computers have entered the world
of nurses begins with education and includes almost all aspects of the
work environment. The role of nurse in the health care industry will
continue to be of value. The role of nurses is expanding and includes
more responsibility as well as a need for a greater knowledge base. ...
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A 5 page paper which discusses how nursing can benefit from a
more detailed understanding of the feminist theory. Feminism has often been overlooked in
the nursing industry due to the fact that many believe a focus on feminism would detract
from the care given by nurses. There are many reasons for both the belief of feminism in
nursing ...
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A 5 page paper which addresses a nursing article titled “Brief Nursing Consultations for
Preventing Alcohol Use Among Urban School Youth,” written by Chudley E. Werch,
Joan M. Carlson, Deborah M. Pappas, and Carlo C. DiClemente, for The Journal Of
School Health (Nursing Perspectives), November, 1996. The study researched a number
of young adolescents and implemented various methods of ...
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Number of Pages: 8
An 8 page paper which examines various aspects of the current
nursing shortage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of nurse burnout. Signs and symptoms are explored and diagnosing is discussed. Solutions for burnout are noted as well.
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A paper which looks at the development of antisepsis, infection control and antibiotics, and the responsibility taken by nurses both in the hospital and in the community for infection control and the prevention of contamination and the spread of contagious diseases.
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Number of Pages: 9
A 9 page paper which discusses various concerns of the executive
nurse in our health community. The medical and health industries are changing very
rapidly as we enter into a new century. The role of the executive nurse is therefor
changing just as rapidly, thereby making it somewhat difficult to pinpoint the exact
involvement and role played by these ...
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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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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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An 8 page research paper that investigates the issue of whether or not to use physical restraints on a patient. The writer offers a literature review on this topic and discusses professional guidelines that indicate when this is appropriate. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A 5 page paper that provides a review and analysis of a journal article by Sarah Jo Brown (2001). The article reports the ANA's study linking staffing and patient outcomes. The writer comments on the importance of research. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A 3 page research paper that, first of all, examines the oral hygiene protocol at a specific hospital and then offers a brief literature review on this topic before discussing whether or not the protocol is evidence based. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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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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An 8 page review of the numerous issues confronting a stroke victim in terms of long-term care. This paper sums up the shortcomings of our current health care system in terms of providing those needs. The author emphasizes that case managers should be involved not just in the immediate needs of a particular ...
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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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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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This 5 page paper reviews and assesses different models that may be used for reflective learning practices. Gibbs framework for reflection is compared to the models proposed by Borton and Smyth. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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This 8 page paper is an annotated bibliography outlining a range of peer-reviewed literature examining issues associated with falls and environmental causes or influences. The articles identified look at the way environmental may issues may increase the incidence of fall rates, especially in elderly populations, the interaction of fall rate of other risk factors, and ...
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Number of Pages: 11
An 11 page paper. This paper provides data/statistics about the incidents of intimate partner violence. It includes a literature review, recommendations for individuals, recommendations for families, community resources, and Web resources. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A 3 page paper. This essay reviews the documentary, Open Heart, which shows the journey of eight Rwandan children who made the trip to The Salam Center for that surgery. Funding is an issue for this hospital and they are always struggling to keep the doors open. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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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.
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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 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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A 5 page paper which
discusses how sleep deprivation is a very serious problem with registered nurses who
work rotating shifts. The primary focus of the paper concerns nurses in Philadelphia,
although the information presented deals with all nurses and health professionals who must
work long and challenging hours. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A 28 page discussion of the importance of Safety Programs in Nursing Homes. Outlines the role of OSHA is nursing home safety issues and details specific
components of nursing home Safety Plans including accident prevention
and reporting procedures, general health concerns, and procedures for
disease control. Emphasizes the role of training in ensuring a
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Number of Pages: 10
It must be remembered that patient records
are legal documents that reflect the care and skill of the nurse. This
10 page paper explores the ways in which documentation by nurses may be
enhanced, making the role of the nurse more visible. Bibliography lists
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A 7 page
paper that discusses Madeleine Leininger and her involvement in nursing as it applies to
her Transcultural Nursing Model and Human Care Theories. These models and theories
have gradually made their way into the nursing practice in a very unique way that rarely
even gives credit to Leininger, who is instrumental in bringing such issues to ...
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An 8 page paper which illustrates some of the most recent
concerns involving the ANA Code for Nursing. This is a document that was designed in
1976 and it sets forth all of the ethical concerns that nurses should consider when
performing their duties as nurses. The focus of the paper centers around the issues that are
not included ...
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Number of Pages: 12
This 12 page paper provides an overview
of a community nursing intervention plan, in which the author perceives
a significant problem in a community population, reflects the nature of
the problem and considers the nursing diagnosis and intervention models
as they relate to nursing perspectives. In particular, this paper looks
at two problematic problems in the community nursing environment: ...
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A 10 page paper which discusses nursing knowledge as it relates to
Carper's four patterns of knowing in nursing. The aesthetic pattern of knowing, as it was
presented by Barbara A. Carper, is the primary point to all of the information provided.
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A 5 page paper which discusses the nursing
shortage and then illustrates the real and potential dangers facing nurses and patients due
to the shortage. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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5 pages in length. The role of philosophical temperament and personality is a critical component in the nursing field, inasmuch as that a singular individual is responsible for such a significant burden: guiding someone out of the emotional and physical turmoil of illness. Characteristics such as patience, understanding and empathy are not only ...
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8 pages in length. One might not think that there would need to be a theory of caring in nursing, inasmuch as the entire foundation of the nursing profession is built upon nurturing. However, Jean Watson, PHD, RN, FAAN took this concept to an even
deeper level when she established an environment where biomedical ...
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A 5 page paper which examines why some women stop breast feeding
earlier than others. The paper also examines how nurses can help women nurse longer.
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This is a 5 page paper discussing health promotion plan for STDs in small and large communities. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a global as well as local concern for health care providers. In addition to guidelines and fact sheets about the prevalence, treatment and symptoms of STDs provided by the World Health Organization, national ...
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A 9 page paper developing the concept of comfort. The nurse can make a huge difference in mothers’ experiences and perceptions of the process, even if they already have children. The purpose here is to develop the concept of comfort as it applies to mothers in labor. What constitutes comfort can vary ...
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9 pages in length. Dealing with patients who are terminally ill with renal failure and receiving hemodialysis treatments means it is important to remember that physical pain is not the only kind of suffering they endure. Sometimes the emotional devastation is more to bear than the physical side; without the mind remaining strong ...
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A 7 page paper analyzing the source of one medical center’s vice president’s effective leadership. Effective leaders must possess an optimum blend of “people skills” and technical knowledge. This is particularly true in nursing, perhaps more so than in any other field. Ability alone cannot serve to make a manager’s leadership truly ...
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7 pages in length. The study title clearly states both the variable and the population to be studied by using the aspects of time, gender and ailment. The evidence that indicates the researcher's qualifications to conduct the research is presented in the form of Jane Neill being both an RN and Ph.D., as ...
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A 5 page paper which examines the role of a nurse and argues how
their role is essential to good health care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A 5 page paper discussing the value and implementation of shared governance. Institutions that have implemented shared governance have instituted councils that address specific categories of need. The characteristic common to each council in each facility is that of communication. This communication occurs between members of the council, members of all councils, ...
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An 11 page paper assessing three nursing theories in their accommodation of patient stress. One of the most insidious hindrances to wellness is the presence of avoidable stress. Each of the theorists discussed here offers insight into and sound reasons for reducing patient stress, but not in blanket form. They condemn negative ...
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issue of congestive heart failure from a nursing perspective, and integrates a view of adaptation theory as it can be applied to a treatment perspective on CHF. Bibliography lists 12
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13 pages in length. Qualitative research explores an area, collects data through observations and interviews with people and generates hypotheses. Working in the opposite direction as the quantitative research, in this method the researcher would first explore the geographic location collecting the data through interviews and observation, and then generate a hypothesis based on ...
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A 14 page research paper that is based on the premise that the author is a nurse who is spending a year as a health practitioner to the Olinkan tribe. The author must state a position relative to the subject of female circumcision, a practice of the Olinkans. The writer gives both sides of this ...
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A 3 page paper which examines the insight gained from Mitch Albom's 1997 memoir, "Tuesdays With Morrie," and considers how this insight may be
incorporated into nursing practice.
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