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with humanity, that is, to be humanistic in ones orientation refers to the principles of humanism, which has been given a variety ...

the women who have traditionally filled nursing positions will undoubtedly continue to pursue other professional opportunities tha...

individual is an "open system," which includes "distinct, but integrated physiological, psychological and socio-cultural systems" ...

(Maier-Lorentz, 2008). Male doctors, for instance, may not be allowed to touch female Arab patients in certain parts of the body a...

2008). Further significant improvement is unlikely in the near future, however. Californias Efforts Governor Arnold Schwar...

own studies in numerous areas, such as formal logic, metaphysics, action theories, and to her readings of Aristotle, Aquinas and m...

2005). It plunged her into a persistent vegetative state and she had lived life in that state for many years (Underwood, Adler & P...

the attitudes, behaviors, values, etc. that are accepted and not accepted. Culture is historical with all aspects of life being ta...

some problems that can be encountered include "breast engorgement, nipple soreness, and latch-on" (Hurst, 2007, p. 207). An interp...

with their prescribed regimen for controlling the childs epilepsy (Simon, 2003). They became so frustrated that they brought charg...

established that nurses are often involved in the "timely identification of complications," which, if acted upon swiftly, prevent ...

level of education, the impact of traditional culture is also highly influential. The concepts of health are based on the cultural...

much broader in its application. It is this broadness that allows nurses to reach across religious lines and distinctions. In a su...

authors state that research "and theory are key underpinnings that guide safe, effective, and comprehensive" (p. 35) practice. As...

nursing care over the past decade and how do they support the argument for a continuum of educational practices for nursing profes...

before, with the result that there is a "pill" for virtually any physical condition. Individuals taking any kind of ethical drug ...

a specialized body of knowledge, skills and experience that enables these nurses to offer a high standard of care to critically il...

In seven pages this paper discusses the importance of nursing research for a clear understanding of methodology and ever changing ...

The most recent trend in nursing home care is client-centered treatment. This paper examines statistics in elder care, with almost...

In five pages this paper examines the health care of Native Americans and considers the impact of their cultural traditions. Six...

of the true nature of their illnesses. While keeping such facts from the patients may be considered merciful it does, at times, en...

without mentioning their love affair with olive oil, and the esteem which this precious ingredient holds in this culture (Miller, ...

problems with its water supplies as extensive deforestation has taken place over the last century which have taken its toll on the...

This essay discusses different issues that center on the traditional organizational structure design. Issues include: patient-cent...

From a humanistic standpoint, the distribution of health care services should occur in accordance with the principle of equality o...

prompts nurses to cultivate the "conscious intent to preserve wholeness; potentiate healing; and preserve dignity, integrity and l...

a noun and a verb, is inextricably intertwined with nursing. Nurses provide care, that is, the actions necessary to attend to pati...

nursing from the time when Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing in the nineteenth century. Since Nightingale, a variety of ...

The SCDNT regards the meta-paradigm of "Nursing" as an art, that is, a "helping service," but also as a technology ("Dorothea," 20...

and Cultural Competency in Health Care: An Australian Study by Megan-Jane Johnstone and Olga Kanitsaki. * Abstract; The authors p...