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from pain that began after radiation therapy that caused nerve damage (Fischman, 2000). After receiving therapy at a pain clinic, ...

gives the appearance of increased attention to theory and evidenced-based nursing in an atmosphere of caring for the individual. ...

the realization of the "dehumanizing" of patients that led to them being referred to as "Bed x," "Case x" or some other nameless, ...

when Coco Chanel made the look desirable. Since that time, legions of youth and adults have sought to possess the "perfect" tan, ...

in the 19th and early 20th century, the fact is even more remarkable. "Well and Strong and Young" Updike writes that in 1854 Bar...

the inclination is to treat the dying patient with as little emotion as possible, so as not to suffer emotionally as well, many nu...

scientific investigation and treatment of trauma and/or death of victims of abuse, violence, criminal activity, and traumatic acci...

and settings. Individuals reactions to the same stressors can be quite different, with one stressor creating significant stress r...

or other special attention to the wounds caused by burns. Each day s/he spends in the hospital is creating another reason for the...

individual, regardless of that individuals station in or stage of life. Todays nurse has many duties and answers to people and ad...

they are working in the field now indicates that they understand the concepts and were successful in completing the ranges of stud...

In six pages this paper examines nursing care from the perspectives of nurses and patients as reported by this Australian study. ...

the incidence of the deaths that were preventable, and also developed the polar-area diagram as a way of demonstrating the impact ...

from an advanced practice nurse. Patients value the nurse practitioner (NP) as a trustworthy source of medical information that a...

relationships, in terms of power dynamics and the initiation and resolution of conflicts. Communication theory is, therefore, impo...

different that needs attention, but many have been able to prepare for the changes that are happening to them. Geriatric patients...

patients, cleaning patients up, changing the beds for patients, helping patients go to the bathroom, and many other simple, but ne...

patient care (Hassmiller and Cozine, 2006). Some strategies proposed by RWJF for helping to decrease the tremendous workload on nu...

There is, in fact, an ongoing shortage of well-trained, competent, nurses. This shortage could be expected to intensify beginning...

In a paper consisting of twenty five pages that includes an annotated bibliography of nine pages the addition of a staff nurse pra...

stress and exhaustion sets in (1992). Nurse managers are subject to continual stress as many of their tasks involve life an...

have more opportunity to encounter difficulties involved in nursing the critically ill. "How frequently a given stressor occurs d...

In five pages this paper examines literature regarding the nurse's role in educating hospitalized patients on smoking cessation. ...

most often have a great deal of training and, in most mainstream settings, are also nurses or nurse-midwife practitioners. Many ar...

old signs of questionable care still apply, however. Unexplained injury or falls, the occurrence of pressure sores, and evidence ...

This paper presents a hypothetical example of how a student might wish to express her nursing ambition. The principal focuses of t...

This research paper discusses nursing theory and nursing practice, as well as the theories of Watson and Orem. Seven pages in leng...

This paper pertains to two middle range nursing theories, Kolcaba's comfort theory and nursing intellectual capital theory, and th...

This paper discusses the problem of the nursing shortage and its impact on nursing recruitment and retention. Six pages in length,...

This paper presents three summaries of nursing articles, as well as commentary on how one of these articles helps the student's nu...