Essays 1981 - 2010
are, meaning that their immediate physical conditions affect the likelihood of success of the procedures they are about to undergo...
abuse despite interpersonal problems or social caused brought about by drinking (Dawson, 2000). Repeated drinking of alcohol on da...
and allows the receiver to observe non-verbal cues as to the messages meaning. Feedback "reports back to the sender that the recei...
be more enlightening and convey a more precise meaning than an extended descriptive passage. At this point, the student researchin...
on diabetes into categories and addresses these topics on separate web pages, as does the first site. The homepage explains that t...
"significant anxiety, particularly before they discover the most effective symptom management" (Moloney, et al, 2001, p. 19). In o...
expenses, the learning contract is a device used by those involved - the student, the school and any other interested parties - to...
...purpose of this study was to describe the process of bearing illness and injuries among individuals with catastrophic illnesses...
a role, as well as the elements of the music itself. Studies show that slow rhythms tend to be calming, while faster tempos tend t...
upper house has, in fact, been in a state of suspended reform for almost a century - ever since the unelected Tory landowners who...
importance in the immediate nature of the patients problems, however. In critical care, theory can wait. Nurses need to be focus...
does not receive (or seek) health care outside of prison. The literal captive audience allows health care professionals to offer ...
Today, the theories of Orem, Roy, Neuman, Rogers, King, and others seem to be more popular than older theories such as those of Fl...
These theories emphasize the fact that the concept of holism is integrally linked with the goals and objectives of nursing. Holis...
that "People choose nursing for love, not money" (Collings, 1997; p. 52). The sentiment was true long before the 1980 survey, and...
and arranging transportation; and ensuring that physician orders for residents are met and followed. Beyond these duties ar...
(Political Power, 2002). The profession of nursing is no different from any other in this regard (Political Power, 2002). Qualit...
as the "Angel of Mercy" during the late 19th century; the "Gal Friday" during the 1920s and the "Heroine" during World War II (Bro...
does know is what is involved in the job, and many of the permutations that one simple standard can take. There is protocol, then...
nursing practice and nurses are formally authorized from the society to touch their clients in the course of nursing activities. ...
being the most complete. Education in triage generally has not been complete at all, however (Crafter, Little and Ritchie, 2000)....
several problems with recent immigrants, however. These include language barriers, not having completed a GED, limited healthcare...
a lingering distrust of the qualitative approach, one that often has not been done well and has resulted in works that cannot be c...
to the bill as did many nursing executives, arguing that there was sufficient legislation already on the books that dealt with sta...
for the infant for the first six months" (Moore et al., 1998; p. 36). Bearing this in mind we address those women who are perhaps ...
other people. Whereas simulation is rehearsed, however, role playing is not. It requests that the learners take on the character...
was well educated (Le Vasseur, 1998), from a family of wealth and yet held an unusual compassion for those less fortunate. She wa...
of happiness, contentment or relief, or something above ordinary existence. The patient should do more than subsist. 4. Care shoul...
who choose to use qualitative methods tend to seek a deeper reality, inasmuch as their aim is to "study things in their natural se...
This paper offers an annotated bibliography that discusses articles on the integration of nursing theory into research studies. Fi...