Essays on Nursing

Nursing is a profession that needs a courage, compassion, and patience. It is not just a matter of giving assistance to the doctors nor an attendant to the hospital units. Nurses are doctor themselves. They are the ones who do the monitoring and caring for …

The authors Joanne Martin and Caren Siehl are focusing on organizational culture and its counterculture. The definition given by the authors for counterculture states that counterculture will most likely arise in a strongly centralized organization that has allowed a reasonable decentralization of authority to take …

Our goal is to inspire, engage and develop our people to unleash full potential as individuals and as an organization. The organizational components of the hospital are its governing board, administration, the nursing staff and other key personnel. Each group has primary responsibilities specific to …

Global Health Nursing Primary Health Care/Primary Care This discussion will cover the demographic trends that impact global health today, look at patterns of health and disease that impact global health, explain the difference between primary health care and primary care, and review the World Health …

Learning is usually a challenge for most, what learning technique and approach works the best for you? 2. There are many different roles in life, usually there is a more dominant position people fit best in. Your strongest strengths would get you farther if you …

Moore The following paper will discuss the ways in which understanding my competencies will help me to improve my group communication skills. I will discuss how knowing these competencies help me become a better communicator in groups while helping me determine sources of conflict in …

Assessment and Management of Pain Introduction Pain is among the most complex and at the same time the most threatening of all the domains of ordinary human experience. The quotation above highlights the very personal nature of the pain experience and the bleak sense of …

Abstract The policy ‘Improving Care for People with Dementia’ aims to increase diagnosis of dementia, improve health and care services in hospitals, care homes and communities, create dementia-friendly communities and widen research on dementia care. This brief aims to analyse only the aspect of improving …

Introduction This work aims to establish a meaning of inter-professional, multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and collaborative working and evaluate its success or failure in the provision of good quality patient care. This work will identify models of teamwork and determine. Historically, health and social care organisations have …

Regrettably, today’s view of the poor is very negative most especially in the Western Democracies. The poor are seen as blights upon society, an eyesore that drains resources from the state in the form of welfare payments, socialized housing and other poverty alleviation programs. Worse, …

Abstract Collaboration is a situation where two or more people work together toward a common goal. For the collaboration to be effective it ought to involve persons with true commitment to achieving a goal and to successfully completing a project. Furthermore the persons should be …

Pressure ulcers are a common problem in all health care settings. Risk factors associated with increased pressure ulcer incidence have been identified. Activity or mobility limitation, incontinence, abnormalities in nutritional status, and altered consciousness are the most consistently reported risk factors for pressure ulcers. While …

The project is registered with the care inspectorate in accordance with the regulations of care (Scotland) act 2001. There are 5 flats with 5 rooms in each with 2 bathrooms and a communal kitchen/dining area. The service users are all different with various problems within …

Introduction The aims of this assignment are to provide a needs orientated approach to care using a nursing model alongside a nursing process in order to create a framework. The nursing model for the purpose of the assignment will be Roper, Logan and Tierney (RLT). …

Through out the years the nursing profession has changed, through evidence based practice, and nursing research the profession has elevated. Nurses have the tremendous responsibility of human lives in their hands, and as such the demand for clinical competence is essential. Academic education is a …

Health and nutrition are a critical portion of the development of any state and lend widely to its growing in footings of societal and economic development. The wellness of a state is defined by the wellness and nutritionary position of the two chief groups of …

Response Cards in Classrooms Response Cards (ARC) have boomed as a teaching resource with classrooms throughout Australia and internationally. Their aim is to limit the amount of avoidable disruption that occurs in the learning environment by helping to keep students engaged and on-task. Supporters of …

A transactional leader is that who has only management and positional authority over others. He’s positional wise superior to the employees and all other working under him. There are no necessary skills needed to lead people. He’s in charge of their salaries and other finances. …

Running head: WOULD YOU RECOMMEND A FRIEND TO OUR HOSPITAL? 1 David M. Dowling Operations Management I Southwestern College 20 January 2011 Week 3 – The Culture & Quality at Arnold Palmer Hospital Running head: WOULD YOU RECOMMENT A FRIEND TO OUR HOSPITAL? 2 Abstract …

The model of nursing that I will use for this assignment was originally developed by Roper in 1976. It was then added and updated in 1980, 1981 and 1983 by Roper, Logan & Tierney. The Roper (1996) model offers a framework for nurses so they …

The teaching-coaching function of the domains of nursing practice is a very important aspect that nurses must practice to be effective. We learn many things from textbooks, clinical environments and job placements; but I think some of the most valuable lessons and skills that I …

Introduction Whilst on the unit I became concerned when I noticed some service users were being discharged without proper education on how to manage their self-medication regime. This concerned me as it appeared to be a vicious cycle as I witnessed some service users being …

What is Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. In this paper you will see a glance of funding issues each province has when working with reimbursement issues. The Medicaid plan administered by single provinces but besides involves federal support and is the beginning of medical coverage for …

Research methods in Nursing and Social Work: Critical appraisal paper. The aim of this assignment is to look at two written research papers and carry out a critical assessment on them. I will present the assignment in two parts, Appendix 1 which is the first …

Chapter 51 and 52- Understanding the Sensory System- Med Surgical- EYES External eye structures Eyelids-protective cover for thr eyeball Has a thin transparent membrane called “conjunctiva” Eyelashes-keep dust out of eyes Each eyelid has a lacrimal gland at the upper outter corner of the eyeball …

Intranasal drug delivery is used to treat local diseases in the nose and appraisal sinus such as allergic and non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. The nose is considered an ideal administrative route for needle-free vaccination and systematic drug delivery. Continuous advances In technology In Intranasal drug …

MENTORS’ HANDBOOK Supporting Students in Practice 2 nd Edition 1 The mentoring and support of students within a health care setting are consi dered to be fundamental in their development and education NMC (2008 a); Gopee (2011) with the purpose of achieving a fit for …

Knowledge of cultural diversity is key to all levels of the nursing practice. Knowledge and skills related to cultural diversity can strengthen and broaden health care delivery systems. “In 1986 the American Nursing Association (ANA) issued its first intention to strengthen cultural diversity programs in …

Propose how would you minimise the occurrence of hospital acquired infection and monitor degree of success of these measures. INTRODUCTION The occurrence and undesirable complications from hospital acquired infections (HAIs) have been well recognized for the last several decades. The occurrence of HAIs continues to …

After completing the Nursing Expertise Self-Report, I felt as a nursing profession I was analytical toward each questions. I noticed that most of my answers were drawn from my clinical experience working as an emergency nurse. (more…)