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Values and Professionalism in Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper discussing development, preservation and advancement of nursing as a profession. Much of the focus of development of nursing over the past century has been on professionalism that has been based on theory and practice, while education, licensing and standards of care have addressed technical expertise requirements. Though true for ...

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Nursing Practice and Pain Management Research »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page paper discussing putting research into nursing practice. There is much research done in the name of furthering practice technique and nursing values. Not all research is of the quality it should be, but even that which is still is difficult to incorporate into practice in many instances. Increasing projects ...

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Chronic Pain Management and Nursing Philosophy »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper considering management of chronic pain within the framework of basic nursing values. Management of chronic pain can be as frustrating for the nurse as it is for the patient. Though the patient suffers the pain, the nurse’s aim is to help him cope with it. There are growing ...

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Nursing Practice and Types of Research Methodologies »

Number of Pages: 5

A paper which considers the relative merits of action research and phenomenology in relation to nursing practice, particularly in terms of the use of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

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Benefits of Having a School Nurse »

Number of Pages: 7

A 7 page paper which examines the benefits of having a school nurse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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The Difficult Problem of the Nursing Shortage »

Number of Pages: 5

A 6 page paper offering a letter of petition for publication, abstract and a short journal article discussing current efforts and future predictions of increase in the current nursing shortage. The current nursing shortage is expected only to intensify over the next generation. Though there are 126,000 hospital vacancies for RNs in late ...

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Three Articles on Issues Involving High Acuity Nursing Reviewed »

Number of Pages: 11

An 11 page paper discussing a variety of issues related to high-acuity nursing. High-acuity nursing is that branch of acute nursing in which patients have various conditions that require close and often intense attention. It is more intensive and far more costly than other types of care, and it generally is reserved for ...

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Malpractice and the Nursing Profession »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper discussing the growing trend toward naming nurses in malpractice claims, reviewing current literature on the subject and making recommendations for the future. It is a common view that greater numbers can be attracted with higher salaries, and that appears to be true to a point. Beyond that point, however, ...

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Nursing Dilemma Represented by The English Patient »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper illustrates the dilemma that a nursing student can face when engaged in the care of a terminally ill patient.Bibliography lists 1 source.

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Nursing and Patient Dignity »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper discusses the issue of patient dignity and the nurse's role in providing that for the patient. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing Assignment Acceptance and the Position Statement of the American Nurses Association »

Number of Pages: 6

A six page paper which looks at the American Nurses Association’s position statement regarding the right of nurses to accept or reject assignments on the grounds of harm which might come to themselves or their patients, and considers it in reference to the increased emphasis on nurses’ autonomy and the importance of nursing ethics. Bibliography ...

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The Art of Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper that examines the ramification that holistic nursing practice and theory is having on the profession. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nursing History and Theorists »

Number of Pages: 8

8 pages in length. One's view of nursing as a discipline and approach to nursing practice is influenced by a particular theoretical/conceptual model. While all nursing models have elements in common, each model proposes a slightly different manner by which to view the essential nursing concepts and various approaches to nursing. Understanding the evolution ...

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Literature Review on Rehabilitation and Nursing Practices »

Number of Pages: 14

A 14 page research paper that offers a comprehensive literature review pertaining to nursing practices in rehabilitation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Nursing and Men »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper. Nursing has historically been perceived as a female profession but this is an inaccurate perception. Prior to Florence Nightingale, males dominated this profession. This paper provides some statistics about the proportion of nurses who are males, beginning in the 1960s. There are more men entering nursing schools but the proportion ...

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Nursing Concept Analysis of Chronic Pain »

Number of Pages: 15

A 15 page research paper that examines the professional nursing literature pertaining to the definition and treatment of chronic pain. Bibliography lists 19 sources.

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Field of Nursing and Managed Health Care's Impact »

Number of Pages: 2

A 2 page paper which examines how the increasingly complex issue of managed health care has affected the nursing profession. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Role of Duties in the Burnout Problem of Nurses »

Number of Pages: 5

5 pages in length. There exists an inherent connection between those who enter the nursing field and their desire to help others. They discover that the best way to make a difference in someone's life is to be there in their most desperate of times. This is why nursing is such a ...

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AIDS Patients and Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

5 pages detailing issues concerning nursing and AIDS patients. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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Quitting Smoking and Current Studies in Nursing Research »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page paper which examines current nursing research and findings regarding smoking cessation (quitting smoking). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Nursing and Autonomy »

Number of Pages: 9

The role of a nurse within the current structures of practice are such that a sense of empowerment and, or, autonomy is seldom manifested. The power structure rests primarily within the context of the health management organization, hospital management, and, or, physician's orders. Power and politics need to be translated into practice through ...

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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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Lillian D. Wald: Life and Works »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page paper which examines the life and work of nurse Lillian D. Wald. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Hypovolemic Shock and Perioperative Nursing »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper discusses hypovolemic shock and why it relates to nursing in particular. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Euthanasia's Pros and Cons »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which examines the pros and cons of euthanasia from a nursing perspective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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2 Topics Involving Health Care Management »

Number of Pages: 3

A 3 page paper that addresses two topics - interdisciplinary teams and strategic planning to reduce nurse turnover. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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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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Foot Fatigue in Nurses: A Theoretical Framework for Change »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of a theoretical foundation for change in a nursing organization for foot fatigue. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Foot Fatigue in Nurses: A Research Proposal »

Number of Pages: 12

This 12 page paper provides an overview of a research proposal on the topic of foot fatigue in nursing populations. Bibliography lists 10 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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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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Group Process/Nursing »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses group psychology in relation to nursing management. The tasks and objectives associated with nursing and nursing management can be understood in terms of the broader context of group roles and group process as outlined by what is known concerning leadership and group psychology. When a task is delegated ...

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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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Pets in the Nursing Home: A Program Proposal »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a proposal for a program that brings pets into a nursing home. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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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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Collaborative Practice »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses collaborative practices between doctors and nurses. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nursing Career Plans & Goals »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page sample entrance essay for a student applying to a master’s degree program in nursing. No bibliography is provided.

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Nursing Theories and Paradigms »

Number of Pages: 9

This 9 page paper provides an overview of existing paradigms and theories of nursing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nursing and the Interaction Between Theory, Research, and Practice »

Number of Pages: 11

An 11 page paper discussing the interaction of theory, practice and research in nursing. The practical aspect of nursing can be viewed as that point of overlap of three intersecting circles of a Venn diagram, with the circles of the diagram being theory, practice and research. Each of the entities exists separately and ...

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Nursing and 2 Qualitative Research Articles Critiqued »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of two research articles that provide qualitative research in the field of nursing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Role of Nurses in Knee Replacement Surgery »

Number of Pages: 4

Discusses what occurs with knee replacement surgery and the nursing role. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Leadership in Nursing »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page research paper that, first of all, examines the difference between leadership and management concepts while also providing a personal philosophy of leadership. From this orientation, suggestions are then offered that illustrate how team building concepts and organizational theory, including change theory, can be applied to nursing clinical practice. Contemporary nursing is ...

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British Columbia and the Problems of Substance Abuse Among Canadian Youth »

Number of Pages: 10

A 10 page research paper that addressing nursing interventions and substance abuses programs in regards to British Columbia, Canada. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Nursing Theory and Self Agency »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page research paper. One of the basic principles of nursing is that intervention should aid the client/patient in obtaining the goal of self-agency or self-care. Nurses, in other words, do not seek simply to aid patients during a period of illness or injury, but to help them in reestablishing their ability to care ...

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Overview of Family Health Nursing »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that discusses this area of nursing. The World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe introduced the concept of the Family Health Nurse (FHN) in 1998 as a possible means for promoting and strengthening health among families (Macduff and West, 2005). It was proposed that this new type of nurse would make ...

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Family Nurse Practitioner »

Number of Pages: 8

An 8 page research paper that discusses the four metaparadigms of nursing in relation to the family nurse practitioner role. FNPs work with people of all age groups and their families, as they provide the necessary care and information for individuals to make informed decisions concerning their health and lifestyle choices. Across the country, nurse ...

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Management and Nursing Leaders »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the significance of leadership qualities in nurse managers. Bibliography lists 5 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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