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Overview of Nursing Leadership

whole, and has also provided a basis for understanding the variety of nursing roles in this environment. At the same time, I have...

Pregnancy and Smoking

infant mortality rate in the United States, which is one of the highest of the developed nations. Women who smoke at the...

Diagnoses and Nursing

of a break in the skin (a cut, a crack in dry skin) becomes infected by bacteria or fungi (Monroe, 2003). Cellulitis can also occ...

Management and Nursing Leaders

In addition to their roles in the carative environment, RNs may also take on educational roles, providing important instruction, e...

Overview of a Case Study on Nursing

(rural communities were slower to put into place screening mechanisms for HIV in the blood supply used for transfusions). Final...

Article Overview of 'Nursing Workload Measurements in the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Units'

The methodology utilized in the study by OBrien is quantitative and includes an assessment of a review of literature, the developm...

Troponin and Changes in Muscular Fitness During Deep Space Flight.

This 7 page paper discusses the involvement of troponin with regard to the effects of zero gravity on muscle mass. There has been ...

Nurses and Opiate Addiction

In this paper consisting of ten pages the addiction to opiates as it applies to managed care nurses is discussed in detail. There...

Nursing Homes and Safety Programs

In twenty eight pages this paper discusses nursing homes and the importance of safety programs with OSHA's role, health considerat...

World War I and the Roles Played by Women

living American veterans of World War I (Smith 5C). When the war broke out, Frost signed up for the adventure (5C). In those days...

Life and Contributions of Clara Barton

by three things (501). They were phrenology, discrimination, and psychohygienic therapy. Through phrenology, Barton was given ce...

Alcoholism and Social Worker and Nursing Attitudes

In twenty pages this literature review considers social workers and nurses who work with alcoholic clients and families in an anal...

Euthanasia and the Law

In five pages this paper discusses the legal aspects of euthanasia as it affects the legal community, the nurse or caregiver, and ...

Nursing Evolution

the religious fervor generated by the teachings of "love and mercy" by Jesus Christ resulted in a dramatic increase in charitable ...

Adolescents and Pediatric Perioperative Nursing Interventions

an adolescent client (Wallis, 2004, p. 59). Data on the development of abstract reasoning skills, as well as of the "recognition o...

Nursing Shortage in Canada

US shortage has caused many healthcare institutions to look for nurses outside their countrys borders and many nurses are leaving ...

Nursing Assessment and Elderly Woman Interview

individual, this woman does reflect on the past and has some regrets, but some optimistic comments are made as well. In evaluat...

Development of Nursing Theory

While these definitions are extremely similar, a differences in emphasis can reflect a differing philosophical stance. The manner ...

Nursing Education Reflections

lives, especially the course of their daily professional lives. We tend to get stuck in ruts where we rely on the same patterns an...

Ethical Dilemma Pertaining to a Do Not Resuscitate Order

disagree with his wife could disrupt their marital relationship at a time when he needs this support, which is undoubtedly one of ...

Shortage of Nursing Faculty

educators in the past, are lured away from academia by better-paying positions in clinical and private practice (Mee, 2003). Furth...

Canada and the Problem of Hospital Nursing Shortages

In eight pages this paper discusses Canada's nursing shortage problems as they pertain to the hospital environment. Eight sources...

Carper's Four Patterns and Knowledge in Nursing

and administering medical attention. Their role is not just one which is concerned with medicine, but rather one that takes in all...

African Americans in Nursing

In five pages African American nurses are examined from a historical perspective. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography....

Nursing and Collective Bargaining

In five pages the nursing profession is considered in terms of its collective bargaining history. Five sources are cited in the b...

Nursing Responses to Healthcare Cultural Differences

In a paper consisting of 4 pages the surgical complications regarding a member of the Jehovah's Witness patient as described in a ...

Comparing Healthcare Delivery with Systems in Norway and the United States

on the benefits and the drawbacks of a nationalized health plan, and most of this debate has been held within the boundaries of th...

Elderly Abuse in Nursing Homes and Detection

In five pages detecting and preventing elderly abuse in nursing homes are considered in a top down healthcare model examination. ...

RN v. BSN and Nursing Trends in Education

In five pages the field of nursing is examined within the context of the growing significance of higher education and advocates th...

New Millennium Nursing

In five pages this paper discusses the conditions that will shape twenty first century nursing in North America, particularly Cana...