SEARCH RESULTS

in death is a wise safeguard. In the early part of the twentieth century, rationalizations abounded in medical literature that def...

and continues to do so, over the past two decades, as it was first published in 1979 (Falk-Rafael, 2000). In formulating her theor...

risk factors that can be altered, with special attention to lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. B. Treatment of ischemia usua...

member with a meaningful recovery experience? When did you first realize that you wanted to help others? Relating personal details...

to the wide-ranging aspect of nursing than merely administering medicine; in fact, the myriad components that ultimately comprise ...

up billboards offering cash incentives, while nursing schools also originated creative means of recruiting more students (Wells). ...

nurse, 2005). In addition to basic educational preparation at the RN level, oncology nursing practice also requires cancer-speci...

2003). Most international nurses coming to the US come from the Philippines, but many also come from Canada and India with addit...

the very act of following the "law" (i.e., supply and demand) of economics now has exacerbated the shortage of nurses who also are...

have more opportunity to encounter difficulties involved in nursing the critically ill. "How frequently a given stressor occurs d...

they are working in the field now indicates that they understand the concepts and were successful in completing the ranges of stud...

In five pages this paper examines literature regarding the nurse's role in educating hospitalized patients on smoking cessation. ...

In six pages this paper examines nursing care from the perspectives of nurses and patients as reported by this Australian study. ...

patients, cleaning patients up, changing the beds for patients, helping patients go to the bathroom, and many other simple, but ne...

from an advanced practice nurse. Patients value the nurse practitioner (NP) as a trustworthy source of medical information that a...

different that needs attention, but many have been able to prepare for the changes that are happening to them. Geriatric patients...

relationships, in terms of power dynamics and the initiation and resolution of conflicts. Communication theory is, therefore, impo...

individual, regardless of that individuals station in or stage of life. Todays nurse has many duties and answers to people and ad...

the incidence of the deaths that were preventable, and also developed the polar-area diagram as a way of demonstrating the impact ...

scientific investigation and treatment of trauma and/or death of victims of abuse, violence, criminal activity, and traumatic acci...

the chaos," she said (Serafini 1490). This nurse further stated that sometimes ER nurses are called to the intensive care unit for...

and settings. Individuals reactions to the same stressors can be quite different, with one stressor creating significant stress r...

or other special attention to the wounds caused by burns. Each day s/he spends in the hospital is creating another reason for the...

of the patients in a single unit will be assigned to one RN; the other half will be assigned to another. Another will be availabl...

techniques or theories as they pertain to the medical world, and it is as if the prison setting is the last place where these tech...

Today, the problem of the nursing shortage has grown to the point that it is no longer only added stress and long hours for those...

expressing his or her misery. Such caregivers may have experienced patients who are as likely to cry out, thrash around, or simply...

several years. Psychologically, it has been found that individuals more actively involved with their own health care often fare m...

from pain that began after radiation therapy that caused nerve damage (Fischman, 2000). After receiving therapy at a pain clinic, ...

when Coco Chanel made the look desirable. Since that time, legions of youth and adults have sought to possess the "perfect" tan, ...