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Essays 1921 - 1950
reveal a steady growth in the number of nurses joining unions due to discontent" (Blankenheim 2001, p. 13). They are doing so to l...
already has been diagnosed as having some form of heart disease. In that sense, primary prevention is not possible. The goals of...
undergoes surgery for a hip arthroplasty 24 hours after admission. Twenty-four hours after surgery the nurses note that Mrs. Gale...
risk factor, but is of less consequence among those diabetics who pay close attention to their blood sugar levels, test often and ...
are often called upon to provide comfort where there seems to be none, patience in the face of adversity, and grace under fire. Th...
should all be considered (OConnor and Walker, 2003). Traditionally, societys influence on educational planning has meant that the...
is they do, when they change their actions, then the image of nursing will change" (Watson, 1996, p. 142). Watson has recognized ...
and their insurers by operating under two distinct fee schedules. Medicare requires that care providers fees be "normal and custo...
between states and federal regulation. The purpose here is to determine whether the USAF advanced nurse practitioners are "functi...
been in operation for some time, and it currently is building a retirement community of duplexes for those over 55 who do not yet ...
is understandable given that MRSA is one of the primary threats in terms of diseases encountered in ICUs in the US. Over fifty pe...
to a nursing facility, it should also be understood that each situation is unique. When both the family members and the staff of t...
with "depression, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and decreased overall physical and mental functioning" (Hearn, 2001). Problem Stat...
in terms of the diagnosis and the aggregate. Discussion of Nursing Diagnosis The nursing diagnosis for this study, kno...
etiology of the disease is not well understood, but substantive research suggests that individuals who suffer from ALS have mutati...
Although she lived, she suffered extensive brain damage, leaving her in what is described as a "persistent vegetative state" (Jero...
from disease to non-disease to health. She argues that "This synthesized view incorporates disease as meaningful aspect of health...
model of nursing is predicated upon the call for an interdisciplinary approach in the creation and establishment of appropriate an...
In four pages a hypothetical situation is considered in which a conflict commences in an ICU between a healthcare assistant and a ...
that nurse is guilty of doing something unethical. Nurses must impose a high standard of care in the office, hospital or home sett...
to three days more than 20 years ago. We ruefully joke that some managed care plans only allow new mothers to be hospitalized on ...
individuals belief, values, and membership in family and social groups. Brodie (2001) asserts that it is the hallmark of professio...
be on the alert for any changes in blood pressure, urinary tract, and body temperature (Jackson, 2000). Muscles must be exercised ...
still exists as to the necessity and long-term benefits of circumcision. Virtually all agree that if circumcision is to be done, ...
Acquiescing to the constraints imposed by organizational and professional structure does not mean that the nurse has no alternativ...
leadership of the nursing department with another individual at the VP level. Maras has full leadership of the department o...
and environment integral relationships" (Carey, 2003). One way in which to determine the usefulness of the theory and how p...
causing in increase in health services. Furthermore, the US workforce of Registered Nurses (RNs) are aging as well. The ironic fac...
the near future, however. This presents potentially severe consequences for the economics of elder care. The stakeholders in this...
should be emphasized that some nurses see their function in a more spiritual manner. They take their role as a calling to help tho...