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for an expert mentor, which are "being an authority in the field, an educator, a counselor, a sponsor, and having personal commitm...

phenomenological, existential, and qualitative components (Cohen, 1991). These combine to create a theory that addresses the pers...

being examined from the physical perspective it was also necessary to look at the falls from a practical, social and a psychologic...

falls. Of course, performance measures must utilize meaningful metrics if the performance they measure is to be of any use to the ...

regards to aiding nursing managers in achieving improved patient outcomes focuses on the current leadership style of the student r...

This paper is an annotated bibliography written in support of a nursing paper examining environmental factors which may influence...

This research paper is written as a journal account that records the response of the writer, who has been assigned to handle a hos...

meant. Jan shared it concerned her, too, and she would inquire about what it would really mean to them. This conversation was live...

in the home and individuals suffering from dementia. The background literature review sites a wide range of sources, including res...

The writer looks at a research article by Lach and Chang (2007) entitled Caregiver Perspectives on Safety in Home Dementia Care" p...

support of a nurse that can keep these patients inspired to continue the positive health behaviors that ensure their continued goo...

populations and fall prevention strategies. 1b. Review the home care records to identify precipitating situations leading to fal...

of Health (NMDH) indicates that, as of 2007, it was estimated that 157,930 New Mexico adults, 18 years of age and older, had diabe...

the provision of nursing services for early diagnosis and preventive services, the progress made over the course of the last centu...

environment is highly competitive and consumers have high expectations in regards to the quality and effectiveness of the services...

housing, case management, nutritional guidance and vocational rehabilitation, as well as the development of new approaches to prev...

the staff endeavors not only to care for our residents physical needs, but also for their psychological, social, and emotional nee...

for example, a terrorist attack. iii. Where a nurse is involved in a ongoing medical or surgical procedure which takes the hours i...

to the patient conflicts with the nurses duty to his or her employer (Hanks, 2007). Specifically, barriers to nursing advocacy inc...

was a patient protection initiative which incorporated a requirement for there to be set nasty patient ratios in healthcare system...

and symptoms, such as edema and positive fluid balance (Weiss, et al, 2009). Additional criteria include inflammatory variables su...

computerized or electronic patient records. 1c. To discuss these findings with supervisor/mentor to consider how the information...

primary symptoms of COPD are "wheezing, cough, dyspnea on exertion and increased phlegm production" (Touhy and Jett, 2012, p. 289)...

frequently the needs of terminal patients are not addressed properly and that multiple problems exist in this regard. Practitioner...

"benefits and burdens of... treatment", helping patients to "understand their prognosis", and emphasizing the importance of patien...

Outline of Professional Portfolio In order to attain such an ideal position, however, it is essential to communicate the value o...

percent of that total population lose their ability to walk (Tonarelli, 2010). Hip injuries and falls of any kind can reduce the ...

legislation an the economic feasibility of the plan. A major role of the board will be to make the decision, to ensure that there ...

entrepreneurial nurses to take advantage of avenues to market themselves and their services more effectively than ever before. C...

the suffering sick, and looking after their basic hygienic needs (Roux 2012). It is worth noting that during this period, nursing ...