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Cultural Assessment of Family Nursing »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page paper discussing the case of an unmarried mother whose first baby has died of complications of birth defects. The mother is Caucasian, and the culture being assessed is that of poverty rather than of any specific ethnic group. The paper suggests that the family practice nurse encourage psychological counseling ostensibly ...

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Nursing and Conflict Resolution »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page discussion of conflict in the nursing environment. Practically all extended interactions with other people will eventually result in some type of conflict. This conflict can be both positive and negative. It can encourage quality and achievement or suppress growth and breed frustration. Conflict resolution is the responsibility of ...

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Personal Influences on Nursing Philosophy »

Number of Pages: 6

6 pages in length. The writer discusses various components that can influence nursing philosophies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Type 2 Diabetes »

Number of Pages: 10

This 10 page paper begins with an overview of diabetes, explaining the disease, the types and the incidence. The paper then focuses on Type II diabetes, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment and other risk factors. The next section discusses how nurses help in the management of the illness and the final section discusses the importance of ...

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Nursing Regulations and Laws of Georgia »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses nursing regulatory law. Laws covering professional conduct for healthcare professionals, that is, areas such as licensure, credentialing, certification and registration, are complex. This survey pertains to such laws, focusing on law in the State of Georgia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Decubitus Ulcers and Nursing Shortage »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the incidence of decubitus ulcers (aka pressure ulcers; bed sores) in relation to the nursing shortage, which the writer argues acerbates this problem. Legal implications are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nursing and Cultural Diversity »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that addresses the importance of cultural competency in nursing practice. The writer discusses this in relation to the Hmong culture, but also addresses the topic in general. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nursing Practice and Otitis Media »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that address this topic. A baby or toddler screams and a parent notices that the child is tugging or batting at his ear. More than likely, the pain is caused by an ear infection, which is one of the most common childhood diseases. The following examination of this topic looks ...

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Process of Becoming a Nurse Practitioner »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the process of becoming a nurse practitioner and one person's individual view on why they would want to do this. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Preventing Medication Error Change Project »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses a problematic area in many practice clinical settings--medication errors. The writer offers suggestions found in nursing literature for improving this problem. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Women's Mental Health/Depression »

Number of Pages: 11

An 11 page research paper that offers discusses depression and women, offering an analysis of literature that examines both physical and social issues associated with women and depression and then discusses implications for nursing practice. Paper includes 10 pages of text and 1 appendix. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Nursing Ethics Issues »

Number of Pages: 12

A 12 page research paper that considered several different topics related to ethics and medical issues. Topics covered include right-to-die issues, stem cell research, and whether nurses should be required to get flu shots. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

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Australia's Shortages of Nurses »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that looks at the nursing shortage with a focused view on Australia. The depth of the shortage, the reasons behind the shortage, and what is being doing done are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nursing Research Developments »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that explores key developments in the history of nursing research, beginning with Nightingale and continuing to the present. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing and Distance Education »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper that discusses the need for interactivity in distance education courses and how that can be enhanced through different instructional strategies. The paper provides examples in the field of nursing. The paper also provides one example of how distance learning can be used with patients. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Review of "Outcomes of Therapeutic Massage for Hospitalized Cancer Patients" »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper critiquing a study of nurses' use of therapeutic massage. The subject matter of the study is not as important to this paper as is the analysis of procedures and tools. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Confidentiality and Three Nursing Models »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page paper assessing the case of Mr. X's concerns of confidentiality in a hospital setting in light of the theories of Leininger, King and Neuman. Most of the paper discusses the three theories, with application to Mr. X's case. The paper also discusses implications for nursing and the benefits of using ...

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Nursing Interventions for Clients Suffering from Depression »

Number of Pages: 9

A 9 page research paper that discusses assessment and implementation of short-term nursing interventions with clients suffering from depression. The writer looks, first of all, at the nature of the assessment process and then discusses short-term intervention options, focusing on CBT, as well as offering a case study. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Symptom Management Utilizing Behavioral Modification Techniques for Cancer Patients »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page review of the research conducted by Sherwood, Given, Given, et. al. published in a 2005 edition of "Oncology Nursing Forum". Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Literature Review on Retaining Psychiatric Nurses »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of a review of literature, including a literature review chart, of articles relating to retention for psychiatric nurses. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nursing and the Culture of Japan »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page research paper that discusses Japanese culture from the perspective of how cultural beliefs and norms impact nursing. The writer discusses, briefly, Japanese history, heath beliefs, societal orientation, non-verbal communication, and religion. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Medication Administration, Risk Management, and Nursing Responsibilities »

Number of Pages: 3

3 pages in length. The years of experience behind a seasoned nurse does not preclude him or her from making grave medication errors, an occurrence considered "one of the most common causes of unintentional harm in Australia" (Bronger, 2003). Anyone at any time who has the responsibility to administer medication can make a ...

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Additional Nursing Schools Needed by Pennsylvania »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which examines the reasons behind this need, offers statistical data on future shortages, details nursing schools admissions’ waiting lists, and describes what is being done to combat the problem. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Falls and Senior Citizen Patients »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page research paper that examines nursing and medical literature relating to falls and the elderly. This literature review discusses the significance of falls the elderly; intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors; precautions/interventions that can be taken and the negative drawbacks to the use of side rails. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Ambulation »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page research paper that, first of all, offering analyses of normal gaits and dysfunctional gaits and then describes the use and application of the Emory Functional Ambulation Profile, which can be used by nurse and physical therapists to measure gait progress. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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'An Alternative Approach The Unfolding Model of Voluntary Employee Turnover' Review »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page paper reviewing and discussing this study of why nurses chose to leave their jobs in the mid-1990s. The paper discusses the general focus of the study but concentrates on assessing the authors' use of statistical analyses for appropriate tests, reliability and validity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Medication Errors & Their Prevention »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses medication errors, their causes and prevention. The writer discusses the importance of error reporting systems, enumerates associated causes of medication error, and discusses how automatic medication systems aid nurses in following the "five rights" of correct medication administration. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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NPs Prescribing/Alberta »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that specifically looks at nurse practitioners' authority in Alberta, Canada to prescribe medication, as outlined by provincial law. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Study Critique/Coetzee (2004) »

Number of Pages: 9

A 9 page research paper that summarizes a study. In so doing, the significance and applicability of this information will also be discussed relative to both previous nursing research and the studies that have come after it. The writer argues that this research tends to substantiate the significance, applicability and validity of this study. Bibliography ...

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Ethical Dilemma/Canadian Nursing Practice »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page research paper that addresses the problem of limited resources in Canadian nursing healthcare. The writer cites CNA sources in discussing this issue in relation to a specific case scenario. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Online Education/Professional Development »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that is a tutorial to a nursing student on how that student might go about reporting on the use of online education for professional development at the student's healthcare organization. The writer focuses on discussing the Felder-Silverman model of learning, as this model might be applied to the HealthStream online ...

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Nursing/Entry into Practice »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discussing the controversy over educational entry levels into nursing practice. The writer defines and describes the three entry levels and then discusses the debate before offering an opinion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Stem Cell Research: Societal Implications »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page overview of the societal implications of this controversial research. The author approaches the subject from the perspective of the scientist and the nurse who are directly and peripherally involved in the research. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Clinical Nurse Leaders/Are They Needed? »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research/opinion paper in which the writer, first of all, offers background on what the clinical nurse leader is and the specifics of the debate surrounding the creation of this role. Then the writer offers a personal opinion about the role and argues that it is not needed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Case Scenario/Alcohol Abuse »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses how a family nurse practitioner should address a case scenario that is indicative of alcohol abuse. DSM-IV criteria is discussed, along with suggestions for diagnostic instruments and interventions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Reducing Absenteeism/Nursing Home »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that looks at the problem of absenteeism in nursing home employees, with particular focus on absenteeism among assistive personnel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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U.S. Nursing Shortage »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper, which includes a brief abstract, which addresses the problem of the U.S. nursing shortage. This examination of the shortage, first of all, looks at the causes for the shortage and then explores the possible solutions that have been proposed, before offering conclusions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Nursing Philosophy and Occupational Focus »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of a philosophy on nursing and applies it to occupational focus. This paper relates theoretical views, including those of Jean Watson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Article Critique/Nurses & Tobacco »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page article critique that addresses research performed by Heath, et al (2004). The writer summarizes and analyzes the various section of this qualitative study, which addresses tobacco-use by nurses. No other sources cited.

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Music as a Nursing Intervention »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper offers a brief literature review, which summarizes and compares five nursing studies that addressed the use of music in regards to reducing anxiety and/or pain associated with medical procedures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page research paper that examines and discusses the Novice to Expert theory of Patricia Benner, which, as its names implies, focuses on the process of professional development that charts the evolution of a novice to an expert nurse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Women's Role In WWI And The Agricultural Adjustment Act »

Number of Pages: 3

3 pages in length. Women were counted on like never before to maintain the home during World War I; however, as much as they were instrumental in keeping those home fires burning while the men were away at battle, they also played an important role in the war effort itself by taking jobs, not ...

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Importance & Application of Nursing Theory »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that first discusses the usefulness of nursing theories to practice and then looks at this topic further by discussing specific applications to practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Online Clinical Resources »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that offers a brief introduction to finding online scholarly sources useful to nurses on the Internet. Then, the writer offers an annotated bibliography that includes 7 sources.

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Nursing Case Mgmt./Asthma »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses nursing case management in regards to asthma patients, with particular focus on schools and pediatric case management of asthma. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Teaching About STIs to Young Teens »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that offers a proposed nursing educational plan for teaching session with high school freshmen concerning sexually transmitted infections. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nurses & Liability Insurance »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that discusses whether or not nurses should purchase individual liability insurance. This examination of this issue looks at the issues involved in this debate and what experts advise in order to determine a reasonable position based on current fact. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Nursing Economics/ Fiscal Realities »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that looks at several economic factors affecting American healthcare. The writer argues that the American healthcare system is in crisis. There are numerous economic issues that currently plague the nation's healthcare system and consequently seriously impact nursing. Examination of even of few of these issues points toward the serious need ...

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The Increase In Cesarean Procedures »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper that discusses the increase in the number of Cesarean deliveries. The essay reports the data, what certain organizations say about the ethics of unnecessary Cesareans and discusses the complications and risks of primary and repeat Cesareans. The writer also comments on what nurses can and cannot do about this issue. ...

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Nursing Unions »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that addresses the topic of nurses unions. The writer argues that examination of the surrounding unionization and the process of collaborative bargaining shows that unionization can often facilitate, rather than hinder, productive working relationships. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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