Essays 661 - 690
have otherwise been a lingering existence in private homes or disreputable hospitals. Inasmuch as the nurse is "temporarily the c...
to a hospital, where he was intubated so that he could receive nutrition. He was again returned to Eastbrooke3 on July 23, 1990, w...
it comes to orders, medications, tests, transfers and so on. Another problem for both physicians and nurses is identifying all p...
the question of what effect an aging nursing work force has on American healthcare in general. First and foremost, the aging of ...
of the patient experience" (Engebretson 20). The background provided by a large, close-knit family means that, from childhood, I h...
as well as those studies that have suggested broadening students exposure to families and children with special needs. This discus...
much broader in its application. It is this broadness that allows nurses to reach across religious lines and distinctions. In a su...
the women who have traditionally filled nursing positions will undoubtedly continue to pursue other professional opportunities tha...
(Waller, 2006). Not only is customer satisfaction rated higher than it is on a general scale, the death rate is somewhat lower as ...
in nursing educators aged 36 to 45 (Lewallen, et al, 2003). To complicate matters further, recent statistics show that nurses wh...
for patient survival" (Kelley, 2005, p. 2). When the blood volume in the body is too low, it activates "compensatory mechanisms" t...
all aspects of nursing. While the prime relationship in nursing is the one between the nurse and patient, relationships between nu...
are necessary for patient survival" (Kelley, 2005, p. 2). When the blood volume in the body is too low, it activates "compensatory...
who is the legal guardian, as this pertains to the legality of admitting a minor for psychiatric care. If the patient is accompani...
of the study by stating it explicitly: "The purpose of this study was to explore how undergraduate nursing students learn to care ...
cope with ethical situations primarily from experience and only minimally from formal education, which leaves novice nurses with "...
individuals who collectively utilize this approach to humiliate as a show of solidarity, which is often hidden in the form of goss...
records and kept him and his family informed about his progress to date and what he could expect along the path to recovery. Nurs...
a mentor and/or a preceptor. Mentoring is the "process through which a relationship is established between an experienced indivi...
of the site is that it connects to numerous opportunities for continuing education and there is a page dedicated to this purpose. ...
pilot study was performed first, in which the research tested the methodology. This also involved developing an interview schedule...
Kanters position that the situational aspects of a working environment have the ability to influence worker attitudes and behavior...
naturally create a prime source of psychic conflict for nurses, which would facilitate the development of burnout. Jenkins, Ellio...
there a time when an individuals interests supersede those of the masses? These are ethical questions posed each and everyday thr...
Olsen, 2006). The authors recognized that within the scope of nursing theory, the paradigms can relate to either the practical nu...
(Yost and Burke, 2006). The forensic LNC testified that the doctor in the case was negligent by allowing the patient to be air tra...
the extent to which terminally ill individuals can be alleviated of languishing in such an inhumane state without involvement of l...
degrees of restricted motion (Swank and Lehnert 631). Computer-assisted systems (CAS) have been developed to aid surgeons in obtai...
2006). The activities of UAPs, unlike those of nurses and other licensed caregivers, is defined through job description and not re...
a long period, have the opportunity to build relationships with them and are able to come to know the individual patients response...