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members to students, as state registered nurse practice acts typically mandate a ratio 1:10 (AACN, 2009). Individually, students,...

out care. Though there is a need for health care providers as a whole to have a greater awareness of the diagnostic process for b...

beliefs and worldview of the nurse. Salladay (2006) in her review of A Christian Vision of Nursing Practice by Mary M. Doornbos,...

as a facilitator of human resources, but also encompasses consideration of financial resources. These two roles were selected as m...

of her theory is the "improvement of nurses relationships with patients," which is a goal that she proposed can be accomplished by...

there is very little information about predisposes people to these episodes (Swann, 2006). Therefore, for the most part, nursing a...

accomplish beneficial behavioral change. As Kurt Lewins pioneering work with change theory points out, any change initiative ent...

On further examination, the cause of death is determined to be smallpox. As the World Health Organization (WHO) completely eradica...

breath (King, 2003, p. 24). The factors comprising the triad are "venous stasis, vessel wall damage and coagulation changes" (Van ...

avoidance, such as creating a buddy system, which pairs elderly neighbors with each other. Buddies check on one another and accomp...

the case study, is important for planning a safe and effective rehabilitation program (Craven and Hirnle, 2007). People who experi...

quality of the provided care (ANA, 2008). Empirical research studies have confirmed that the risk for medical error increase subst...

and the values and preferences of the individuals, families and communities who are served"(Reavy and Tavernier, 2008, p. 166). Nu...

to a Veterans Administration (VA) inpatient program for the treatment of substance abuse. Research has definitively established ...

that by instituting improved sanitation and nutrition, there was a corresponding decrease in morality (Tourville and Ingalls, 2003...

fact that Ross, who is associated with an established clinic, recommends this procedure and offers her an example of how this can ...

in pursuit of their advanced standing certification. Moreover, active RNs, LPNs and CNAs understand that these advanced practice ...

(Masters and Doctoral degree) (Career overview, 2009). Summary of Results of the Need Assessment For the purposes of the needs a...

various roles" (Meadows-Oliver, et al, 2007, p. 116). The stress involved in a teenage pregnancy and the associated pressure tha...

care home agencies also offer data on each service that is provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and acco...

nursing skill levels and patient mix" (Minimum staff levels, 2004, p. 33). However, the researchers found that a "greater total nu...

due to a number of reasons. First of all, the average age of the population is getting progressive older. As a people. America, an...

for "population, intervention, comparison intervention and outcome" and therefore offers nurses a structure that prompts nurses t...

"study and report to Congress on standards for the maximum number of hours that a nurse may work without compromising the safety o...

during an era that rationalized social inequalities. In regards to Environment, Nightingale was changed the course of nursing an...

grueling exam Id have to pass to earn my CCRN," she bought the necessary study materials, sent in an applications and "hit the boo...

researchers (JBI, 2008). This section of the site also addresses the topic of "Research Training" and the availability of scholars...

unitary human beings (Newman). This theory is appealing because it acknowledges how each person is unique and, therefore, must be ...

such as "human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus" (Shelton and Rosenthal, 2004, p. 25). The gr...

(Tomey and Alligood, 2006, p. 645). Meaning There are two major assumptions upon which Reeds theoretical conclusions are based. ...