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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. ...

precisely the same as for other patients. Legal responsibility for care decisions in cases where there is a living will: does the...

nature have cropped up. Is a 60 year old woman too old to raise children? Is it ethical for a woman to carry her own grandchildren...

the insertion of a central line, threaded through a vein, and it was once believed that it would aid cancer patients, restoring ap...

the situation, the charge nurse might take a number of different actions in response to this information. For example, the charge ...

stressor pileup. Therefore, in their model, they double the concepts labels, using a capital letter behind each of the original la...

If all factors remain the same, by 2030, the shortage could reach the 1 million mark (Chandra and Willis, 2005). There are tremend...

familys emotional state through observation and empathic listening. They can explore their own emotions through self-examination a...

that the legal struggle took on her family was immense. Her father never recovered emotionally and committed suicide (Colby, 2002)...

2005, p. 4). She incorporated the environment into the theory along with numerous other factors and variables, all of which would ...

(Bliss-Holtz, Winter and Scherer, 2004). In hospitals that have achieved magnet status, nurses routinely collect, analyze and us...

to others, at least not as frequently as would seem reasonable if they liked it as well as the general public does. The reason mo...

feel as if they are not being given proper treatment if a CNA is assigned to their case instead of an RN (Sullivan, 1998). Thus, t...

as a solution to the problem of developing reflective skills, Ferrario defines reflective thinking as: a) analyzing, synthesizing,...

many had very definite opinions on the matter as a whole, "none of the participants articulated what the process consisted of or h...

certification program (Policy statement, 1999). On the other hand, the additional education required to become a licensed NP may t...

a partnership approach where the discipline work together can be increased cost effectiveness in the overall treatment of a patien...

They are: 1. "activity level 2. "diet 3. "discharge medications 4. "follow-up appointment 5. "weight monitoring 6. "what to do if ...

deaths each year are related to medications" (Meadows, 2003). The actual number is estimated to be much higher because these kinds...

also point out that "developed countries may not be well served by international nurse recruitment if it prevents them from addres...

just need a positive touch from another human being. The student investigating the relationship of nursing contribution to patien...

within these models. Definition of nursing model Semantic confusion abounds in the relevant literature as to what--precisely--is...

* "HF-2 LVF assessment * "HF-3 ACEI for LVSD * "HF-4 Adult smoking cessation advice/counseling" (Overview, 2002). JCAHO e...

life needs to change in response to the patients health care needs, then the nurse needs to be sensitive to that factor as well. ...

clinical nurse specialist and the advanced nurse practitioner is decidedly hazy. However, Wickham (2003) states that a nurse worki...

percent); * Management by walking around (15 percent); * Coaching/empowerment (11 percent); * Team (7 percent); * Transformational...

has been with us for several years, and it is widely publicized. The result is that the nursing shortage not only affects the qua...

staff them (Ocala, Fla., Hospitals Tackle Nursing Shortage, 2002). The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizati...

in acute care is sensitive about the use of drugs in recovering patients. Exposure of abuses of past years has raised awareness o...