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Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2007 »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, reports on the contents of this Senate bill and then discusses its ramifications for nursing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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HOSPITAL CASE STUDY »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3-page paper focuses on a suggestion to a hospital to help shore up its finances and patient base, while examining nurse retention. Bibliography list 1 source.

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Missed Nursing Care/Research Article Critique »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page article critique on a study by Kalisch (2006), which deals with tasks that are routinely missing from hospital nursing care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing And Case Management: Abstract Of Qualitative Study Article »

Number of Pages: 3

3 pages in length. The writer provides a brief abstract of a qualitative study article on nursing case management. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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Article Analysis: Nursing Shortage »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper discusses the nursing shortage, five of its causes, and why the American public and elected officials have to address this issue. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Role of Public Health Nurse/Diabetes Care »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that addresses the role of public health nursing in regards to elderly population with diabetes. The writer stresses the importance of self-management and educational intervention. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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The Dorothy Johnson Behavioral System Model of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 13

This 13 page paper explores Dorothy Johnson’s behavioral system model of nursing, which suggests that individuals are made up of “subsystems” which must be kept in balance. Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Mandatory Overtime for Nurses »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that discusses this nursing issue. The writer discusses the issues involved and possible strategies for addressing them. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Hildegard Peplau: Applications in Advanced Practice Nursing »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page review of Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations and its applications to advanced practice nursing. Peplau’s theory is analyzed using the criteria identified by Monti and Tingen. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Community Nursing Problem/Yeadon, PA »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper/essay that takes the form of a letter to the editor of the Yeadon Times concerning the rise in crime against the elderly, which proposes a community nursing program on this topic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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IOM Ecological Model/Bioterrorism »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses the threat of bioterrorism from the viewpoint of the IOM ecological model and how this applies to nursing. One page of this paper is an outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Mental Models of a Finance Officer in a Healthcare Setting »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper looks at the type of mental models which may be used by a chief finance officer in a healthcare organization when undertaking their duties, and considers the way that these may different from the mental models used by the healthcare staff including doctors and nurses. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

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Learning Theories-Nursing Education: Annotated Bibliography »

Number of Pages: 4

This is a 4 page paper that presents annotated bibliographies of three articles, each of which emphasizes a different learning theory and is related to nursing education. The three learning theories are behavioral, cognitive and constructivist. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Theory Analysis/Peplau »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that summarizes and evaluates Hildegard Peplau's nursing theory, the Theory of Interpersonal Relations. The writer describes its key elements and then offers brief evaluation, with examples of its application. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Ethical Issues/Living Wills »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper/essay that offers an example paper to a nursing student in regards to possible response to a scenario involving ethics, the existence of a living will and the right course of action. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Observing a Religious Service »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page essay that describes a hypothetical observation by the author of a Jewish religious service that is then related to implications for nursing care. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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3 Nursing Diagnoses for an Elderly Patient »

Number of Pages: 9

A 9 page research paper that, first, presents a case scenario and then offers 3 nursing diagnoses that apply to the case. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Holistic Nursing Journal »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page paper that provides a nursing student with a guide to writing a journal on two books that concern spiritual enlightenment. Bibliography lists 2 books.

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Kolcaba's Comfort Theory Of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page paper that describes and discuses Kolcaba's comfort theory. The metaparadigms are identified as are the four aspects of comfort and the three types of comfort. The theory is analyzed through the report of successes. The writer discusses application of the study with examples and finally discusses rural nursing and whether Kolcaba's ...

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Evaluating 2 Nursing Web Sites on EBP »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper/essay that summarizes the resources available on 2 nursing websites: the Joanna Brigs Institute and the Sigma Theta Tau International. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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ADHD and the Role of the Psychiatric Nurse »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This paper describes symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. The emphasis is made that psychiatric nurses are in an advantageous position to positively influence the treatment of patients with ADHD. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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ADHD: A Critique of the Research »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page critique of the literature on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This paper describes symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. The emphasis is made that psychiatric nurses are in an advantageous position to positively influence the treatment of patients with ADHD. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Nursing Management Issue/Medication Error »

Number of Pages: 11

An 11 page research paper that addressing this issue. This examination of the problem of medication errors focuses on the context of mental health nursing within the United Kingdom (UK); however, this is a problem that is systemic to all modern healthcare systems; therefore, informative sources outside the UK will also be consulted. After examining ...

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The Nursing Shortage »

Number of Pages: 3

This PowerPoint presentation includes 9 slides plus a bibliography. The topic is the nursing shortage. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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Mental Health of Returning Soldiers »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that examines three media articles in order to determine facts pertaining to mental health issues for returning Canadian soldiers in regards to nursing practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Adding an Athletic Trainer to the Sports Medicine Clinic »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper promoting the concept of adding an athletic trainer to a sports medicine clinic. The paper argues that an existing sports medicine clinic has the opportunity to use athletic trainers on staff in the same roles that nurse practitioners and physician assistants fill in the practices of internists, gynecologists and other ...

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Article Critique//Charge Nurse Competencies »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page article critique that examines a qualitative study conducted by Connelly, Yoder and Miner-Williams (2003), which was designed to identify and define the competencies required to be a successful charge nurse. The writer summarizes and analyzes each section of the study article. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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The Impact of Bioterrorism on the Future of Health Care »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper considers the impact of bioterrorism on health care; how we can prevent bioterrorism; and the role of the nurse in bioterrorism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Caring and the Nurse Practitioner »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses caring in advanced practice nursing from the standpoint of ethical, moral and legal obligations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Non-Clinical Director Functions »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper/essay that provides to a nursing student on who to describe observations of the duties of the director of hospital non-clinical services, such as housekeeping and maintenance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Aveyard/Believing and Doubting »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page summation and analysis of a qualitative study that investigated the manner in which a study sample of nurses reported how they typically conducted obtaining patient consent for care procedures. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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Mandatory Overtime for Nurses »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page research paper that discusses the issue of mandatory overtime for nurses and its effects and ramifications. The writer discusses the background to this issue, as well as political, social, and economic aspects. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Case Study of a Boy with Acne »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the case of a boy with acne and the nursing diagnoses used for his care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Clinical Supervision of Nurses in the NHS; Professional, Legal and Ethical Perspectives »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper looks at the increasing importance of clinical supervision for nurses in the UK's National Health Service. The approach is being adopted with the aim of performance management and quality improvement. The use of supervision is considers from a professional perspective, the legal perspective and the ethical perspective. The bibliography cites 20 ...

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Performance Management through Clinical Supervision of Nurses in the NHS; Professional, Legal and Ethical Perspectives »

Number of Pages: 11

This 11 page paper looks at the increasing importance of clinical supervision as a tool of performance management for nurses in the UK's National Health Service. The approach is one which can be seen as having the potential to improve quality of care and enhance skills. The issue is considered from the professional ...

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Family Nursing - Teen Suicide »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper begins with the effects of the suicide of a teenager and statistical data regarding its incidence. Three of the objectives in Health People 2010 that relate to this issue are reported. Both Freire's learning theory and Mezirow's transformative learning theory are explained as possible approaches for the family nurse to ...

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Prenatal and Neonatal Care »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of prenatal and neonatal care, with a focus on questions regarding the use of different proceedures and the learning objectives for nurses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Summary of Nursing Articles »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper which summarizes three different nursing articles and also makes note of how the articles can be used in clinical practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing While Impaired »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses how fatigue can impair nursing performance and the danger this constitutes for patient safety. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Interview with An Executive Leader »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page hypothetical interview with an effective nursing leader that addresses topics in leadership and also what such a human services leader involved in healthcare might posit as issues for the future. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Proposal for an Addiction Treatment Center »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page paper providing a proposal for a medical intervention center located in a hospital in Iowa. The center will be staffed with a nurse practitioner and so will not need direct physician involvement. The paper provides objectives, a budget and one-year evaluation points. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nurse’s Role in Healthy People 2010 Agenda »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper/essay in which the writer offers advice to a student nurse on describing a personal role in the Healthy People 2010 agenda. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Orem, Peplau and Neumann/Concept of Person »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that compares and contrasts the way in which nursing theorists Hildegard Peplau, Dorothea Orem, and Betty Neuman regarded the concept of “person” within the context of their theories. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing as a Profession »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that argues that nursing is a profession (not an occupation) and also offers suggestions for improvement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing/Medical Vocabulary »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that, first of all, defines numerous terms used in nursing and in hospital environments. Then the writer briefly discusses issues having to do with patient confidentiality and good handover of patient care. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Continuous Quality of Care »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper examines the CQI concept. How it applies to nursing is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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APN Roles, an Overview »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page research paper pertains to, first of all, the requirements that pertain to licensure of APNs in the State of Idaho, as this pertains directly to the student researching this topic. Then, the writer addresses the emerging roles in regards to advanced practice nursing, APN role development from a theoretical perspective, and APN ...

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Nurse Educator, A Philosophy of Teaching »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page statement offers a student an example of how to state a personal philosophy of teaching as a nurse educator. The writer proposes using multiple intelligence (MI) theory and social learning (SL) theory and describes both perspectives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Ethical Dilemma and School Nursing »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page essay offers a hypothetical situation in which a school nurse describes an ethical dilemma with a female Muslim student. The writer states the problem, offers resolution and the rationale for choosing this resolution. No bibliography is offered.

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The Use of the Clicker System »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the use of a clicker system as a technology in nursing education. The bibliography lists 6 sources.

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