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19th and early 20th centuries. Hughes and Romeo (1999) question the usefulness of education that does not address the growing div...
act as integral members of healthcare teams, provide direct and indirect patient care, and address central issues for patients, in...
issue of regulatory interest when attached to direct patient care (Nursing, 2004). As few nurses with no patient responsibilities...
the very act of following the "law" (i.e., supply and demand) of economics now has exacerbated the shortage of nurses who also are...
that if a society views social workers and their clients as somehow less desirable members of that society, and if they dont like ...
and safety" (ANA, 2005). After all, if a nurse does not take steps to preserve her or his own safety, the nurse cannot adequately ...
to physicians. Increasingly, "evidence-based guidelines are becoming codes of medical practice" (Healy, 2005; p. 54). Superficia...
the risk of medical errors, such as dispensing the wrong medication or the wrong dose (Nursing overtime, 2004). The study, which w...
Leaders create the future rather than simply become its victims (Kerfoot, 1998). They are generally thinking several months ahead,...
the changes that have occurred since she founded modern nursing. "Florence Nightingale provided us with a framework, relevant tod...
in 2000, allowing a long comment period before the final rule was issued in February 2003. Five rules were published in 199...
for the precise coding of medication in order to avoid the errors listed above (Woods and Doan-Johnson, 2002). Cohen, Robinson and...
entrenched police culture, call for fresh approaches to managing for ethics in police work. Gaines and Kappeler (2002) argue that...
money" (Collings, 1997; p. 52). The sentiment was true long before the 1980 survey, and its persistence over time likely would no...
different forms such as verbally or in writing, however, the compliance with the request is also influenced by other factors, such...
various aspects of the profession need to be considered. II. Professional Goals In identifying specific professional goals, incl...
to cope with chronic, acute or terminal illness, such as Alzheimers disease, cancer or AIDS" (U.S. Department of Labor). In additi...
lawyers, uncaring nurses and pedophile clergy is to cut back on scientific research--a tenuous conclusion at best. Where the art...
for protocol and for adhering to standard practice. There are many aspects of the job for which the nurse is best suited to addre...
2003, p. 50). Comments went on to say that it is disheartening when they arent acknowledged in any way for the hard work they do (...
A nurses dedication and selflessness recall a mothers sacrifice and care (Dworkin, 2002). Furthermore, Dworking (2002) points out ...
a manner that is of the highest integrity. These professions must gain the trust of the people. Doctors cannot go home and make fu...
just need a positive touch from another human being. The student investigating the relationship of nursing contribution to patien...
as rapidly as those without good safety records. * The safer workplace equates to less absenteeism due to accidents. The business...
that introduces concerns that differ somewhat from the client bases and environments found in other organizations....
have enacted certain laws on their own which sometimes provide for testing in a much wider arena. Consider Idaho as an example. ...
ensuring that a significant proportion of stroke victims survive and retain their independence. This is important not only from th...
One of the most valuable tools available to help ascertain this information is through an arson investigation, the "study of fire-...
drugs and to administer those drugs in a manner that is beneficial to our patients as well as being put into a positions where we ...
preventing and controlling nosocomial infection. Yet its often neglected although nosocomial infections threaten the lives of appr...