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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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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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Nurse Staffing Ratios »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios, the experience of the State of California, whether other state are following suit, and deduction from relevant literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Article Analysis/Urinary Incontinence Study »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page article critique that summarizes and analyzes a study on urinary incontinence among nursing home residents in the Southeastern US. No additional sources cited.

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Statistics in Two Articles »

Number of Pages: 9

This 9 page paper looks two articles in nursing research to examine the way that they use statistics. The articles are examined separately and the use of descriptive and inferential statistics, the use of tables and the results that were reached. The bibliography cites 8 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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Implementing Care Following Leininger’s Theory »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses cultural facts that should be considered in implementing a culturally competent nursing care plan for Orthodox Jewish patients, as well as potential obstacles and challenges to that care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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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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Leininger's Culture Care Nursing Theory »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page research paper that investigates Leininger's Culture Care Nursing Theory and transcultural orientation in regards to implementation in a hospital setting. 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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Skills Needed by a Forensic Nurse »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper considers what skills are needed by a forensic mental health nurse when looking after patients in a medium secure unit. The bibliography cites 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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Pressure Ulcers/Changing Care »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses a proposed change in the nursing process of care pertaining to preventing pressure ulcers. The writer discusses change theory, pressure ulcer prevention and how a beneficial change in care might be implemented. Bibliography lists 4 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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Cultural Influences on Medical Care; Indian Hindus »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper looks at the way in which culture can influence attitudes towards health and medical care. The paper looks at the Indian Hindu culture and how it may impact on the way an nursing intervention are undertaken. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

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Substance Abuse in Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page overview of the growing problem of substance abuse within the nursing profession. This paper delineates the causes and the potential solutions. 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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Nursing at the End of Life »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses an end of life case study in regards to guides for effect nursing care for terminally ill patients. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Client Profile »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page client profile that discusses nursing care for an elderly client with degenerative brain disease and offers a research suggestion. Bibliography lists 3 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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Significance of Nursing Informatics »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses the importance of nursing informatics, offering suggestions to the student on how the study of this topic may have altered the student's perceptions on this subject. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Research Support for Applying Orem’s Self Care Theory »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper looks at the way in which current research is aiding with the practical application of Orem’s self care theory. The paper reviews several areas of research and considers how this can be of benefit to nursing care. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

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Communitarian Perspective, Informaticist »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper that responds to three issues. The first scenario discusses a new director who is a demanding leader. Communitarian perspective is discussed. The paper discusses how technology can reduce medical errors. The paper also discusses the competencies and duties of a nursing informaticist. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Mission and Philosophies of Two Service Organizations »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts two mission statements for organizations that provide a service; a nursing home care agency and Harvard Collage to identifies similarities and assess differences in their approaches. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

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Medication Communication/Concept Analysis using Orem's Theory »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page research paper that a concept analysis of medication communication in nursing, referring to Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory for its theoretical foundation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Making Improvements in the Nursing Agency »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which an educational needs assessment may be conducted in a private care nursing agency, and then simulate the process to identify areas where educational needs were needed. The paper then considers potential barrier to providing for the training needs. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

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Emergency Department Nursing/Informatics »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that offers suggestions to a student on how to describe changed attitudes and perspective toward nursing informatics in regards to the student's practice environment, which is the emergency department (ED). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Is There a Need for Clinical Supervision »

Number of Pages: 10

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the issue of clinical supervision and argues that there is a need for clinical supervision in mental health nursing. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

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A Pre-Operative Nursing Care Case Study »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 pagep paper provides an overview of a nursing case study, in this case an assessment of a patient prior to surgery. This paper assesses the factors that might impact his care. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Nursing Case Study in Support of EBP »

Number of Pages: 16

This 16 page paper provides an overview of a case study for practice in the clinical setting. This paper reflects the importance of evidence-based practice in nursing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Aggressive Behaviors Against Nurses »

Number of Pages: 22

This 22 page paper provides an overview of the issue of aggressive behaviors in the emergency department, with a specific focus on the impact for nurses. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Nursing Research Critique »

Number of Pages: 7

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a research article in the field of nursing. This paper relates the major points of a quantitative research article, including the nature of the variables, the methods used, and the outcomes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing and Social Ecology »

Number of Pages: 3

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of social ecology. The role of ecological theory is nursing is succinctly presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Diabetic Case Study/Art of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that interprets a case study on a diabetic patient at a long-term care facility from the perspective of nursing as an art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing Outcomes and Classification Systems »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the application of Cimino's reflections on a criteria for assessing NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nursing Home Falls and Best Practices »

Number of Pages: 4

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of nursing home falls. Best practices are recommended to reduce falls based on a review of literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Statement of Purpose for Nursing School »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a statement of purpose for nursing school. This paper integrates personal information as an example of how to approach this kind of writing. There is one source listed.

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Nursing Home Falls - A Literature Review »

Number of Pages: 30

This is a 30 page paper that provides an overview of nursing home falls. An extensive literature review is included. Bibliography lists 80 sources.

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Nursing Home Injuries: A Review of the Literature »

Number of Pages: 5

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of nursing home injuries. A review of literature supports the idea that staffing ratio is correlated with frequency of injuries. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Facing a Family Health Challenge »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page research paper addresses a specific case study, which describes a patient suffering from the end-stage lung cancer. The overall objective of this examination is to relate how nursing approaches that are described in literature can be applied in order to aid this patient and her family in facing a complex health challenge. ...

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Code of Ethics for Nurses/The ANA Guide »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page book review on the ANA's Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Interpretation and Application, edited by Marsha D.M. Fowler. The writer describes the first chapter and recommends the book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nursing a Muslim Patient »

Number of Pages: 16

This 16 page paper is a PowerPoint presentation made up of 12 slides and speaker notes, using Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model to assess the cultural characteristics present in Muslim Indian patients and families, with consideration of the way the cultural influences will impact on nursing care. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

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Needs Assessment and Simulation »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a needs assessment for the use of simultion technology to teach nurses how to use pulmonary artery catheters in the clinical setting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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