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Nursing, Pregnancy, and Use of Cocaine »

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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Postoperative Management of Pain and Nurses' Role »

Number of Pages: 12

This 12 page paper provides an analytical overview of the current literature regarding the changing role of nurses and their function in postoperative pain management. In particular, this study assesses the changing role of nurses in the midst of efforts towards cost containment in recent years. Bibliography lists 10 source.

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Vulnerable Populations and Nursing Involvement »

Number of Pages: 6

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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Alcoholism and Social Worker and Nursing Attitudes »

Number of Pages: 20

This 20 page paper provides a review of the current literature regarding the issue of alcoholism and the attitudes of nurses and social workers who are employed in positions working with alcoholic clients and their families. This literature review promotes an understanding of the problem of alcoholism and the issues that stem from developing nursing and social ...

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Cultural Diversity and Responsibility in Nursing »

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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Nursing and Critical Thinking »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which discusses many different aspects of critical thinking as it applies to the field of nursing. Critical thinking is very essential to any successful endeavor in relationship to the health industry, and especially in relationship to operative matters, where an individual’s life is in the hands of the professional. In light of this truth, ...

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ICU Nursing Environment and Malignant Hyperthermia »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that gives an overview to the diagnosis, treatment, pathophysiology, etiology and expected patient outcomes of episodes of malignant hyperthermia (MH). MH is a rare skeletal muscle disease that causes patients to develop life-threatening hyperthermia in response to inhaled anesthesia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Twenty First Century RN Labor Market »

Number of Pages: 12

A 12 page paper discussing the outlook for registered nurses in the upcoming century. There is a great amount of controversy and evidence that illustrates the nursing industry will suffer greatly as a result of the change in medical funding and the economics of health. But on the other hand there is an equal amount of information that illustrates ...

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Nursing and Technology »

Number of Pages: 2

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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Public Health Nursing and Screening Processes »

Number of Pages: 2

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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Nursing and Issues Related to Case Management »

Number of Pages: 5

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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Responsibilities of Nursing Directors »

Number of Pages: 5

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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Community Nursing Program Marketing Plan »

Number of Pages: 6

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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Community Nursing Program Marketing Plan II »

Number of Pages: 5

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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Quality of Life, Nursing, and Concept Analysis »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides a concept analysis regarding quality of life. Within the analysis, many examples are given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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A Nursing Analysis of 'A Study of Practicing Nurses Perceptions and Experiences of Intimacy within the Nurse-Patient Relationship' »

Number of Pages: 10

This 10 page report discusses research conducted regarding the nursing perspective of patient-nurse intimacy. The research is considered within specific guidelines relating to how qualitative research is best analyzed. By following such a process, an individual nurse has a greater opportunity to review for her/himself information presented in research journals and publications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Intervention and Munchausen by Proxy »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page overview of the diagnosis and intervention required to detect and alleviate cases of abuse involving the fabrication of a non-existent illness or injury in another for the purposes of gaining attention and sympathy for the victim’s caretaker. This paper provides a concise definition of Munchausen by Proxy and descriptions of activities ...

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Article on Nurse Staffing »

Number of Pages: 5

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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Nurse Educator's Involvement in International Normalized Ratio Stability »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page report discusses the international normalized ratio or INR and how a nurse educator’s efforts can assure that INR stability is maintained on a more consistent basis. There are a number of indications for oral anticoagulation therapy, most having to do with the use of mechanical devices to maintain a patient’s cardiac functioning. Therefore, it is essential that it ...

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Nursing and Integrated Clinical Pathways »

Number of Pages: 10

This 10 page report discusses what an “integrated clinical pathway” is and the purposes associated with it Simply enough, a clinical pathway is precisely what the name suggests . . . a path to follow. It serves as a multi-disciplinary guideline in relationship to the treatment, prognosis, and outcomes a nursing team might expect to see regarding a particular patient’s ...

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Nursing and Ethics »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page report discusses how, in school, it may seem as though "ethics," fall into some clear cut areas, and we might nod a little to ourselves, thinking we have a rough handle on the types of moral decisions we might be considering during our professional lives This author suggests that another layer of parameters exists concerning elder abuse, ...

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Nursing and Physical Restraints Usage »

Number of Pages: 8

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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Patient Autonomy and Nursing Concept Analysis »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper takes a look at the concept of patient autonomy. Many examples are provided and the subject is discussed in depth. Annotated bibliography is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Questions on Clinical Nursing Research »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper answering four questions focusing on ethical considerations in clinical research and putting research into practice. The questions include topics of informed consent and the relative worth of some ethics committees’ requirement for comprehensive consent forms. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Witches, Midwives, and Nurses A History of Women Healers by Ehrenreich and English »

Number of Pages: 5

5 pages in length. The topic of this book evokes a sense of patriarchal control and unmitigated ignorance with regard to the 'science' of medicine and how it has evolved during the past few hundred years. Women's contributions, disregarded and shunned until very recently, have historically been overshadowed by oppressive patriarchal perspectives; by ...

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Emergency Room Diversity and Nursing »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page paper discussing the value and benefits of greater diversity sensitivity in the emergency room. Emergency room personnel must be able to communicate with each other and with patients, of course. Medical instructions and procedures must be well understood among staff members, and it is critical that staff be able to ...

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Urinary Tract Infections and Nursing Diagnosis »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper presenting the facts of a patient complaining of symptoms leading to the diagnosis of urinary tract infection, followed by research-based support for the diagnosis and determination to treat with fluoroquinolone. Ten days’ treatment may or may not be excessive for the immediate problem, but choosing that length of time increases ...

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Nursing Theories of Dorothy E. Johnson »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page report briefly discusses the basic precepts of Dorothy E. Johnson (1919-99) in terms of nursing theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nursing Model of King »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page paper discussing King’s conceptual framework of goal attainment. This model is one in which duties, responsibilities and attitudes can change with current or future needs without destroying the integrity of any component and without disrupting the effective function of the larger system. It is one that can accommodate technological advances, ...

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5 Research Questions on Nursing Utilization »

Number of Pages: 5

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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An Article on Nursing Spirituality Critiqued »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page critique of an article by Walton and Molzahan (2002) detailing their qualitative research study into the role of spirituality in the lives of hemodialysis patients. The writer offers a comprehensive summation of their study, along with comments and criticism, concluding that the research team achieved their goals and purposes. Bibliography lists 4 ...

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Chronic Pain Relief and a Nursing Research Proposal »

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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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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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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RN and LPN Nursing Wage Disparities »

Number of Pages: 6

An 8 page argument that LPNs deserve comparable wages to RNs. The thesis is supported that by nature of their increased time on the floor, LPNs have developed equivalent or superior skills and knowledge to RNs and, consequently, deserve the same wage.

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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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Childhood Obesity and Public Health Nursing »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page proposal for a pilot program combining nutritional and activity information for preteens, as well as education in the tools that marketers use to sell nutritionally bankrupt foods to children and their families. There are times that the phrase, “Knowledge is power,” is misused and misleading. This is not one of ...

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An Article on Nursing Education Critiqued »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page article analysis that critiques a study performed by Aiken, et al (2003). The writer discusses the researchers' organization and presentation of their study, its significance, methodology and data, concluding that this is study was well conducted and significant. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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