Essays on Nursing

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 …

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. …

Nursing as profession involves the provision of care and support to the sickly, elderly, and the suffering. It is perhaps due to the nature of roles and duties nurses are assigned to in the health care settings that make the profession has become a victim …

Even if you aren’t a baseball fan, it’s easy to relate to this dugout exchange between two Chicago Cubs players — 27-year-old first baseman Anthony Rizzo and 39-year-old catcher David Ross — during the tense final game of the World Series matchup between the Cubs …

Nursing is a unique profession that is vital worldwide. I moved to Australia for a better life and career after having worked as a Registered Nurse in overseas for six years. I had completed studying Diploma of Nursing for three years which included theory and …

In chapter 7 of outliers Gladwell talks about plane crashes in the 1990’s in Korea. He says that there are far to many crashes that statistically should happen. Also since Korea was having way to many crashes other countries started to say that they were …

Assessment Tool Analysis NUR/440 Assessment Tool Analysis Nursing has evolved throughout the years to become more than a job, it is a profession. Jean Watson developed her own theory in the late 1970s because she believes there was something missing from the profession. Jean Watson …

The current New York State administration has proposed a bill, AO 3001, that would give the governor control over scholarships to nursing schools.  On its face, this idea seems to have some merit.  The state faces an overwhelming nursing shortage.  By the year 2010, New …

Are Americans prepared for the increasing numbers of elderly population? In the next century the oldest of old will be the fastest growing population in the nation. According to The AGS Foundation for Health and Aging (2005), the size and character of the elderly in …

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 …

Calculation of Labour Utilization Time used by assistant supervisors for production process = 100% -10% = 90% Therefore, the total available labour = 18 + 0. 9*4 = 21. 6 Maximum labour hours/ month = No. of days*labour hrs available/day*total available labour = 20*8*21. 6 …

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 …

Meantime I communicated with my best with her do that she felt comfortable. Asa result, she gave a good cooperation and enjoyed the meal until finished. In my evaluating, I feel I make the right decision to accompany and assistMrs. A in feeding. Furthermore, I …

It is normal for people to feel that rules are meant to forbid. When one goes out for a short drive for instance, he or she would encounter a lot of rules to observe – speed-limits, stop-lights, pedestrian lanes, no right or left turn signals, …

Introduction Inter-professional practice is an essential part of modern healthcare, enabling new models of healthcare delivery to be established (Martin et al. 2010). It allows the team to use unique disciplinary knowledge in a complementary manner to offer patient centred, holistic care on an individual …

The nation’s shortage of nursing staff is something that touches the lives of virtually all of its citizens in one way or another. While the lack of working nurses does of course affect the activities of those nurses who are working, it most importantly detracts …

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 …

I have come to understand that in order for a student to develop professional nursing skills, he or she needs to have the ability to apply knowledge from theory into practice. This I believe is a fundamental key to the success of becoming a competent …

The skills that I think are necessary for success in college are being self-motivated, having effective time management and a strong dedication and willpower to want to succeed. The desire to succeed can only come from you. There are people to help you along the …

I am Moh’d A. Obeidat. I have two undergraduate degrees: BA in Accounting and BS in Nursing. I have served as an Accounting Major at Jordan University of Science and Technology where I used my training in Accountancy. I also worked as a Registered Nurse …

As we all know, Pakistan is facing severe shortage of water. There are two main reasons, one due to persistent droughts which is beyond the control of a man, and the other due to miss-management of water resources. Impact on Economy / Society Less water …

I enjoy playing soccer and have played Beach FCC for the past seven years. I live In the Foxfire subdivision with my mom, dad, sister, and my brother. Living In Valhalla Beach provides me with many opportunities Including great schools, beaches, and professional level playing …

In the article, Legal Aspects of End of Life Care. author, Nurse Claire M. McGowan, explains that when performing the role of a critical care nurse acting as the advocate for the patient, his/her family, and significant others, it Is essential that the nurse has …

1. What areas of information are missing from this appraisal that would be helpful to you as a clinician? Though the appraisal was quite thorough, it did lack appropriate information regarding patient and family medical history (Chowdhury et al., 2002). While the patient’s lifestyle has …

Organizing and other labor union activity in the hospitals has drawn increasing attention for many years. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the largest and oldest professional association of registered nurses in the USA (Martin, 2001). The ANA and state nurses associations are committed to …

As a college student we have many choices for a career. I have always wanted to go into the medical field; not only because it is diverse, but because I love to help people. The three jobs in the medical field I am looking at …

As a nursing student, there are many different topics and titles that I have come across. These topics and titles have made me learn and look at nursing as a practice in a specific perspective. In this reflective essay, I chose to write about the …

Based on the definition of Einarsen and Skogstad (1996), workplace bullying is defined as follows: “A person is defined as bullied if he or she is repeatedly subjected to negative acts in the workplace. However, to be a victim of such bullying one must also …

As in every profession, in nursing too, there are a number of details that every each of nurses should have and be aware of, because of the high expectancy by patients and colleagues in both within and outside of professional domains. Professionalism refers to the …

THE PROFESSIONAL ROLE OF A NURSE, THE CORE VALUES AND THE ETHICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRACTICE. The outline of this essay will be in six parts, (1) an introduction, (2) the main body which will explore the role of a nurse, (3) conduct and …