Essays 361 - 390
unethical, or illegal practice of any person" (Erlen 67). But while it is a nurses duty to be a patient advocate, Beth should real...
field of nursing and in particular for nursing home facilities. Valid data could put pressure on nursing homes to hire an adequate...
in the profession. As long ago as 1990, at least one author was addressing in print the problems that hospitals were having not o...
various formal, stated ethics codes of nursing associations; nurse education programs; health care organizations; and certainly he...
to examine whether womens social roles mediate the impact of heart surgery on their psychological well-being" (Plach and Heidrich,...
Irelands influence in reflective practice is now beginning to be felt around the country. Among other developments, the English N...
provided. A nurse who has back pain will likely reduce the care he or she could otherwise administer. When people have back or m...
least useful in nursing. The purpose here is to review the state of performance evaluation in nursing. Literature Review A...
a good nurse ... Id spend more time with their families. If I were a good nurse, I would ..." (Williams, 2001; p. 24ac2)....
and two other men beside her patient, she becomes drawn to the patient, though not in a romantic way. She devotes nearly her entir...
of the great need for Hispanic nurses which has been created by the growing Hispanic population, this occupational choice presents...
industry and primary care access; homecare access; and the new legislation proposed in regards to the entire health human resource...
the inclination is to treat the dying patient with as little emotion as possible, so as not to suffer emotionally as well, many nu...
Medical Center, 2002). It is estimated that 13 to 18 million adults suffer from incontinence at some time or other (Mercy Medical...
complete perspective, the study of several theories can build a broader one. The Case Mr. Johnson is 35 years old and has b...
* Time over Money - Employees today seek more personal time versus financial compensation. * Professional versus Personal Role - ...
should be emphasized that some nurses see their function in a more spiritual manner. They take their role as a calling to help tho...
From this perspective, individuals can be viewed as open systems, in which energy is transformed within the body, gaining or losin...
will the organization finance those costs? How will current and future employees view the planned changes? Once senior man...
become stressed and this lowers morale. A nurse manager writes that at her hospital, her job has become overwhelming, but when dis...
It also publishes the Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Reflections on Nursing Leadership and an online newsletter, Excellence. ...
roles of nursing is direct patient care, and one of the seven essential AACN values is that of human dignity. In years past, dire...
Peplau addressed the inherent relationship between nursing and counseling, contending that nurses uphold the important responsibil...
2002 and allowed for a National Nurse Service Corps program to provide funding for tuition, expenses and a stipend to those nursin...
ethics and value of this research. Ethically and scientifically responsible nurses must realize that from a deontologic perspecti...
gives the appearance of increased attention to theory and evidenced-based nursing in an atmosphere of caring for the individual. ...
over the age of 60 years in 1995, and that number will probably increase to about 1.2 billion (2002, p.1094) in 2025. Informatio...
or render physical care - she ministers to the whole person. The existence of suffering, whether physical, mental or spiritual is ...
therefore, not only an extensive history but it can be contended to be just as applicable in todays nursing practice as it was whe...
from pain that began after radiation therapy that caused nerve damage (Fischman, 2000). After receiving therapy at a pain clinic, ...