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Violence at Work: A Problem for Nurses »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of existing research on the issue of workplace violence for nurses. This paper reviews five research studies on the issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Issues Pertaining to Hospital Facilities »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that, first of all, describes the equipment required for caring for bariatric patients safely and, secondly, discusses the lighting requirements required by a hospital inpatient room, a nursing home and a neonatal ICU. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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A Nursing Teaching Plan/Hand Scrub and Sterile Technique »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that provides a teaching plan for instructing nurses in the protocol for surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Reviewing the Literature on OBRA 87 and Care Quality »

Number of Pages: 6

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of OBRA 87. A review of literature is presented to help determine OBRA's impact on the quality of care in nursing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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An Analysis of Violence in the Field of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of violence among nurses. Emphasis is placed upon underlying causes of violence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Transcultural Nursing »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper that explains Leininger’s transcultural nursing theory. The paper ends with a comparison between Leininger’s theory and Watson’s caring theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Discussion of Professional Nursing »

Number of Pages: 9

This 9 page research paper offers an extensive discussion of the nature of nursing, its definition and what this discipline a profession. The writer also offer suggestions to the student for drawing on personal background and in composing the student's personal philosophy. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Organizational Commitment in the Nursing Field »

Number of Pages: 8

This is a 8 page paper that provides an overview of job satisfaction in nursing. The role of organizational empowerment in the retaining of talent is explored, and an annotated bibliography is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Patient Advocacy, A Concept Analysis »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page research paper that offers a concept analysis on the topic of patient advocacy in professional nursing. The writer discusses definitions, both theoretical and operational; describes model, borderline and contrary cases; and antecedents and consequences. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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A Project for Nursing Administration »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a learning agreement and project outline in nursing administration, that specifically addresses the issue of Code Blue protocols and the education of staff. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing: A Review of Agency-Driven Support »

Number of Pages: 3

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of agencies that support the nursing profession. Included are overviews of agencies such as the FDA, and CDC subsidiaries. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Comparing Mission and Philosophy Statements in regards to Nursing »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares the mission and philosophy statements of the University of North Carolina School of Nursing to that of the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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School Nurses and the Usefulness of Jean Watson's Nursing Paradigm »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper explores the applicability of Jean Watson's nursing paradigm on the problem of teen sex, pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing-Sensitive Outcome Indicators »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses an assignment scenario that features an elderly Jewish man, who has been restrained, in terms of nursing-sensitive outcome indicators. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Ethics and Legal Issues in Nursing »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page research paper that describes ethical and legal issues that are applicable to nursing in an assisted living environment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Nursing and the Importance of the Team Approach »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper considers teams in the nursing environment. The types of teams are delineated and their function discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Improving Human Resources in Health Care »

Number of Pages: 12

This 12 page paper presents a hypothetical case study of a hospital with a very high turnover of ICU registered nurses and an HR department that needs to be upgraded. The paper provides the background on the hospital, the organizational behavior problem, i.e., high turnover and old recruiting methods, the causes of the problems, ...

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Need for Cultural Competent Care »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that discusses the meaning of "culture" and "cultural diversity" and then applies this understanding to the significance of providing culturally competent nursing care with a special focus on Australia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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A Comparison of Two Theories in Nursing Metaparadigm »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper explores the nursing metaparadigm from the perspective of these and other theorists. The totality and simultaneity paradigm are discussed in relation with other applicable theories in the field. Bibliography lists 10 sources sources.

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Impact of Diabetes Mellitus »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that describes the negative impact of diabetes mellitus, its societal cost and its effect on morbidity and mortality rates, and then addresses how these concerns impact professional nursing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Caring Theory of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page paper that begins with a brief introduction to the theory. The writer explains Watson’s caring theory of nursing, including the Trims and clinical caritas processes. An example is provided to demonstrate how the theory can be implemented. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Home Nursing Care Accreditation, Regulation and Licensing »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper looks at the different types of regulation and accreditation that apply to home healthcare nursing agencies in the US and considers the way this may apply to a single agency along with the strategies they may use to comply. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

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Nursing - A Historical Overview »

Number of Pages: 4

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the history of nursing. Figures such as Florence Nightingale and Sally Tompkins are covered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Fall Prevention in the Elderly in Home Care »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a two parts of a nursing research project on fall prevention for the elderly in home care settings. This paper relates the problem identification and solution sections of the research project. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Family and Nursing Practice, Dialysis Unit »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that describes the importance of family within nursing practice on a dialysis unit and relates that practice Orem's Self-Care Deficit theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Course Evaluation »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page essay offers a student a hypothetical response to questions asking the student to describe the student's personal reactions to nursing course content. Topics pertain to interdisciplinary collaboration, primary care and prevention and ethics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nightingale's Theory, Case Study of Elderly Woman »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that uses the focus provided by the nursing theory of Florence Nightingale to discuss a case study of an elderly woman with Alzheimer's who demonstrates the symptoms of geriatric failure to thrive. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Middle Range Nursing Theories, An Overview »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that examines several middle range nursing theories, offering discussion of their development, analyzing their content and utility. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Overview of Roy's Adaptation Model »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page critique of Sister Callista Roy's Adaptation Model (RAM) of nursing. The writer provides a general overview and description of the RAM before providing critical appraisal. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Diabetes Articles, Reflection, Synthesis »

Number of Pages: 14

A 14-page research paper that summarizes, analyzes and synthesizes five research articles on diabetes and ethnic minorities with focus on clinical nurse specialist practice. The study conducted by Barko, et al (2011) is the principal focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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HTN and Transcultural Nursing »

Number of Pages: 14

A 14 page research paper that offers a literature review, which focuses on information pertaining to transcultural nursing, ethnic minorities, and the needs of HTN patients. This multifaceted paper describes critical thinking and reflection on Barksdale and Metiko (2010) study, as well as an overview and synthesis of additional literature. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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Transcultural Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper that reports and discusses the basic concepts in this nursing model. A real world cased is presented at the beginning and applying Leininger’s model to that case is at the end of the paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Delaware County Community College, An Overview »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page research paper offers an overview of Delaware County Community College, which includes the role of advanced practice nursing at this institution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nursing and Adolescent Pregnancy »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that offers an overview of adolescent pregnancy as a high risk family group. The writer summarizes the group and assessment and discusses Healthy People 2020 objectives and nursing intervention strategies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Importance of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page essay/research paper offers hypothetical reflection of how a nursing student might choose to address the task of describing how a course caused a shift in the student's perspective on evidence based practice and the role of research. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing Project - Learning Review »

Number of Pages: 4

This 4 page paper is written as a review document, looking back at a project to develop a plan to reduce the fall rate in chronically ill patients being cared for by nursing agency staff. The paper includes a review of the learning objectives, the learning strategies and the evidence of accomplishment. The bibliography cites ...

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Interpersonal Relations Model, Peplau »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses the interpersonal relations model developed by Hildegard Peplau. The writer focuses on the orientation phase and discusses examples of how the model has been used in nursing practice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing Research and Practice Model »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper that explains some of the key components in the Roy Adaptation Model of nursing research and practice. The essay also reviews an article and critiques it based on Roy’s framework. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Jokinen's Family Life-Path Theory »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that offers a comprehensive overview of Jokinen's Family Life-path Theory, which aids nurses in regards to assessment when helping families who have children with chronic illness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Health Among the Homeless »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper that provides some data regarding infections and the homeless and what that could to the general public. The essay identifies the legal and ethical responsibilities of the community nurse as well as her/his roles. The paper ends with a report about state and local public health agencies. Bibliography lists 5 ...

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Culturally Competent Nursing »

Number of Pages: 9

A 9 page paper that has four parts. The first reports the major components of Leininger’s transcultural nursing theory; the second discusses a real case with the application of Leininger’s theory; the third part discusses ethical, social, political, and economic factors related to the theory; and the last second discuss benefits and limitations. Bibliography ...

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Tone and Expectations of Nursing Managers' Role »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page research paper pertains to the writer's opinion as to how it is the responsibility of nursing managers to establish the tone and expectations of clinical settings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Advanced Practice Nursing Issues »

Number of Pages: 12

This 12 page research paper pertains to various issues in advanced practice nursing, such as prescriptive authority, credentialing and privileging, and the collaborative nature of practice within the context of managed care. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

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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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Entry Level for Nursing Practice, the BSN »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page research paper offers a discussion of the ongoing debate about making a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) the minimum requirement for entry into nursings. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Advanced Practice Nursing, Various Issues »

Number of Pages: 10

This 10 page research paper address a variety of issues pertaining to advance practice nurses (APNs), such as scope of practice, engagement in research and promoting evidence-based practice, use of complementary therapies, among other topics. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

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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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APRN Working to Their Full Extent »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page paper. Authorizing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to diagnose and prescribe medications has been an issue of contention for many years. This position paper focuses on the state of Virginia and provides a definition and explanation of the issue, ethics regarding the issue, consequences if something is not changed, barriers, possible conflicts ...

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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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Advanced Practice Nursing Roles »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page research paper pertains to various factors regarding the role of advanced practice nurses (APNs), with a particular emphasis on requirements for APN licensure in the State of Florida . Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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