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Nursing Leadership

DESCRIPTION: What identifies an effective nurse leader; nursing term papers that discus several points of leadership theory as it applies to nursing; and ends with the writer comparing her own nursing leadership skills to those of the identified effective leader. The identified leader holds a vice president position and some differences can be attributed to the differences in administrative level, but “people” issues remain the same regardless of what level the leader occupies in the organization.

Ladies & Gentlemen of the Jury, I Present…the Nursing Documentation »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page summary of the article Ladies & Gentlemen of the Jury, I Present….the Nursing Documentation by Sally Austin. No additional sources cited.

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Emergency Nurses Association »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that offers an in-depth look at this nursing organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Philosophy for Professional Practice »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page research paper that discusses a student-formulated professional philosophy of nursing practice, which is that making clinical judgment decisions in nursing care should be comfort based and founded on an understanding and knowledge of the patient’s continuous evolving physical and mental state. This examination of literature discusses how this philosophy can be ...

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Nurse/Patient Ratios/Not One Size Fits All »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page essay/research paper that argues against mandatory, legislated nurse/patient ratios. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Women's Health Nurse Practitioner »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that offers an overview of this nursing specialty: its practice settings, roles, expected salary, educational requirements, etc. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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Nurse Anesthetist Program Letter of Admissions Sample »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of an admissions letter for a program for nurse anesthetists.

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Nursing Need to Delegate »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses the need for RNs to delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel. While unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) are available in a number of clinical environments, overworked and harried registered nurses (RNs) will frequently fail to take full advantage of the capabilities of UAPs by not delegating tasks. Buerhaus, et ...

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Critique of Nursing Articles »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper briefly critiques 7 articles about nursing practice, values and autonomy. Bibliography lists 7 articles.

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Nursing Evolution »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which examines how the field nursing evolved from the past to present. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nurse's Role in Patient Assessments »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the role of the nurse in patient assessments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Advanced Practical Nurse's Role »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the role of the advanced practice nurse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Qualitative Nursing Research and Focus Group Interviews »

Number of Pages: 12

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the issues related to focus group interviews utilized in qualitative nursing research. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

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Overview of Nursing Leadership »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the qualities of a good nurse leader. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Article Overview of 'Nursing Workload Measurements in the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Units' »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the article: Nursing workload measurements in acute mental health inpatient units. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Overview of a Case Study on Nursing »

Number of Pages: 10

This 10 page paper provides an overview of a nursing case study, with a focus on diagnostic characteristics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Overview of Nursing Diagnoses »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of nursing diagnoses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Levine's Conservation Theory of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that investigates Levine's nursing theory. Nursing theory provides a cognitive framework that nurses can utilize in devising interventions that are comprehensive and oriented toward specific therapeutic goals. One such theory is the Conservation Theory formulated by Myra E. Levine in the late 1960s/early 70s. This theory conceptualizes human beings as ...

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6 Questions on Nursing Professionalism »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that examines six questions pertaining to nursing professionalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nursing Professionalism »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which examines the position of nursing professionalism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Becoming a Nurse Manager »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the role of a nurse manager and the salary and educational requirements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Practice, Knowledge, and Nursing Theory's Role »

Number of Pages: 11

An 11 page research paper that examines the relationship between theory, knowledge and practice. Florence Nightingale asserted that there is no differentiation between "men of thought" and "men of action" and that an "ideal" or philosophy should not be considered as isolated, but rather incorporated into everyday routines (Jacobs, 2001). In other words, Nightingale felt ...

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Nursing Diabetes Patient Education Internet Websites »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares 3 websites that address nursing diabetic patient education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Legislation on Nursing Overtime »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that examines the issue of mandatory nursing overtime and legislation that addresses this problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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A Nursing Student's Plan for Personal Development »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper examples a personal development plan for someone intending to go into the nursing profession. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Filipino Community and Health Practices »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper discusses the cultural differences that a nurse may encounter when treating a person of Filipino background. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Roy Model and Infection Control »

Number of Pages: 9

A 9 page paper discussing a case of Streptococcus a infection in an elderly woman following myocardial infarction and bypass surgery, in terms of Roy’s adaptation model. The Roy model imposes a responsibility on the part of the nurse(s) involved to adapt to changing conditions so that they can provide higher quality nursing care. ...

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Nurse Practitioner's Role and Strategies »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses educational routes for becoming a nurse practitioner. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Proper Care for Stroke Victims, a Case Study »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper in which the writer provides the data on nursing care for stroke patients. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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Nursing Knowledge Resources Online »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses various sites on the Internet where nursing knowledge is available. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Family and Health Promotion »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses the centrality of families to health promotion and pediatric nursing care. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Crimean War and Nightingale »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses Nightingale’s significance to nursing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing Theorist Websites »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that reviews several nursing theory websites. Bibliography lists 3 sources

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Nursing Shortage »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses the issues and proposed solutions for the current nursing shortage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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RN vs. BSN, Advantages for Nurses »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page research paper that discusses the reasons for obtaining a baccalaureate degree as an entry into nursing practice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Spirituality in Nursing Practice - Literature Review »

Number of Pages: 13

This 13 page paper provides an overview of the nature of spirituality and the impacts for nursing practice. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

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Leadership/Clinical Nurse Specialist »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the role of clinical nurse specialists in a hospital setting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Leadership/Clinical Nurse Specialist »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the role of clinical nurse specialists in a hospital setting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Hypertension Education for African American Patients »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page research paper that discusses a nursing educational intervention that is geared towards helping African Americans manage hypertension. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Preventing Nursing Injury in the Workplace »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses how to prevent nursing workplace injuries, focusing on back and needlestick injuries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Quality Improvement/Pressure Ulcers »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses a quality improvement initiative for PU prevention in nursing home care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing Theory Sites »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that summarizes and discusses 3 nursing theory sites. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Impact of Professional Development »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that addresses the importance of professional development for nurses. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Teenage Pregnancy »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that examines the problem of adolescent pregnancy and how nursing can address this problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Community Nursing/Social Ecology Model »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the Social Ecology Model and its applications to community nursing and health. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nurse's Knowledge of Breast Cancer Screening »

Number of Pages: 12

This 12 page paper provides an overview of a research article on breast cancer and the role of nurse practitioners. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Comparing System Theories in Nursing »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of systems theories and the impacts that these have had on nursing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nurse Staffing Issues »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that examines a variety of issues that relate to human resource management and nurse staffing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Becoming a Nursing Advocate »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper emphasizes the importance of nursing advocacy for the disabled in the clinical and other environments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nursing Theory/Florence Nightingale »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the contributions of Florence Nightingale to nursing theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nursing Contracts »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page overview of several different types of nursing contracts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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