Number of Pages: 7
A 7 page
paper that discusses Madeleine Leininger and her involvement in nursing as it applies to
her Transcultural Nursing Model and Human Care Theories. These models and theories
have gradually made their way into the nursing practice in a very unique way that rarely
even gives credit to Leininger, who is instrumental in bringing such issues to ...
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Number of Pages: 8
8 pages in length. One might not think that there would need to be a theory of caring in nursing, inasmuch as the entire foundation of the nursing profession is built upon nurturing. However, Jean Watson, PHD, RN, FAAN took this concept to an even
deeper level when she established an environment where biomedical ...
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Number of Pages: 5
This 5 page report briefly discusses the development
and history of modern nursing in the Western world. “Modern” nursing, just as other
aspects of modern medicine, began to come into its own in the mid- to late-19th century
in the Western world. Between war, scientific advancement, and the onslaught of the
Industrial Age, humans were becoming aware of certain ...
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Number of Pages: 21
This is a 21 page paper discussing how nursing as a professional group may influence the changes and recommendations in the Romanow report for the future of health care in Canada. On November 28, 2002, Roy Romanow and the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada released its final report. This report highlights ...
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Number of Pages: 5
This 5 page report
discusses pet therapy programs that generally consist of
volunteers bringing a dog or cat (a shelter animal or their own
pet) to an in-patient facility in order to interact with
residents or patients. National studies have confirmed the
therapeutic effects of animals upon humans, especially those
individuals who are confined due to age or illness. Human-animal
contact encourages ...
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Number of Pages: 6
In 1986 Jean Watson was Dean of the School of Nursing
in Denver and Director of the Center for Human Caring. The two job
titles provide a significant insight into how she views nursing. This 6
page paper examines the theory of nursing as an art within the context
of the bio-pscho-social model and presents a scenario ...
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Number of Pages: 8
An 8 page paper which illustrates some of the most recent
concerns involving the ANA Code for Nursing. This is a document that was designed in
1976 and it sets forth all of the ethical concerns that nurses should consider when
performing their duties as nurses. The focus of the paper centers around the issues that are
not included ...
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Number of Pages: 5
(5 pp) Sen. Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.), chairman of
the Subcommittee on Aging of the Health, Education,
Labor and Pensions Committee, said the report,
"2000 National Sample Survey of RNs," -- being
released by the Health and Human Services Health
Resources and Services Administration - confirms
"nursing demands will exceed supply by 20% in year
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