reason I selected the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing for graduate studies in nursing is because I ultimately seek to become a leader in the field of nursing, and there are several facets of this institution that legitimize its Continue Reading...
Nursing A pattern of personal success begins with a plan. Planning is, in fact, one of the core principles of leadership in any field. In Principle-Centered Leadership, Stephen Covey (1992) states, "careful planning helps us maintain a sense of pers Continue Reading...
Nursing education has come a long way since my aunt was a practitioner. A Registered Nurse, my aunt worked in geriatric care for twenty years, and in psychiatric care for five years before that. I took my cue from her, developing my skills in a syste Continue Reading...
The authors describe findings from a survey designed to gather baseline data about changes organizations experience after implementing the Clinical Practice Model framework, and report how the Clinical Practice Model Resource Center staff used the s Continue Reading...
Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy (PAP) (mimicking the methods used by Lederman and Mian, 2003), followed by a follow-up study that tracked the rates of pregnancy among participants in the PAP program. Recommendations Overall, this paper shows that Continue Reading...
Confidence is a golden trait that can provide useful if not in all, than at least most situations any single person may experience. Confidence essentially includes having the ability to successfully negotiate any given task with grace, precision and Continue Reading...
MINIMIZING AND MITIGATING ETHICAL CONFLICT Minimizing And Mitigating Ethical ConflictEthical conflicts are unavoidable in healthcare organizations, as they often arise from the complex interplay of competing values, interests, and perspectives among Continue Reading...
culmination of my personal and professional interests in contributing to the growing body of literature on the impact of poverty on child development. The specific focus of the research is on disadvantaged inner-city youth. Research has consistently Continue Reading...
Nursing Education Two relatively brief and recent articles by the Institute of Medicine (IOM; 2011a, b) offer some intriguing solutions regarding the future of the nursing profession, particularly advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The gis Continue Reading...
Although the severities of congestive signs may be similar, medical evaluation should be instructed to determine whether there is accompanying proof of cardiovascular disease. Physical proof of cardiovascular disease contains the narrow pulse pressu Continue Reading...
Healthypeople The goal of Healthy People is to provide evidence-based health objectives and strategies to help empower Americans to make informed decisions. Healthy People is a program that emphasizes prevention, including lifestyle choices. The pro Continue Reading...
Cultural Competency in Nursing The basic knowledge in nursing or medical studies needs substantial facilitation in order to be effective and appropriate towards addressing the needs and preferences of the patients. Watson notes the need to integrate Continue Reading...
Gilles mentions, for example, "faulty sprayers, lack of protective equipment adapted to tropical conditions, and nonexistent first-aid provisions" in developing nations (11). In a Sand County Almanac, Leopold argues that it is time to extend the co Continue Reading...
Name Class Professor Gaps occur in various situations. They can be in lesson plans or healthcare. When it comes to the MICU, practice gaps happen. To implement a quality improvement proposal one needs to see what works and how to use it to meet the Continue Reading...
Utilization of the data and collection of the data should be one of the main aims of the policy makers. The data can be used by the policymakers in order to develop the policies and implement these in order to make sure that improvement can be ensur Continue Reading...
Computers Used by Nurses The area of interest in nursing informatics are nursing information, nursing data and nursing knowledge. The present state of knowledge related to these phenomena proposes four implications for the development of systems to Continue Reading...
I look forward to working with the faculty at Texas Woman's University and participating in challenging research and clinical work. As a consultant and expert witness, I will be able to apply my "healing power" in whole new ways: not only by offeri Continue Reading...
Article Review: Needs Assessment of Parent Education in Houston, TexasArticle AbstractStudy Objective: This study [1] sought to determine the level of the perceived need as well as the readiness of parents in the Houston community to attend evidence- Continue Reading...
New Sepsis Guidelines and Nurses: Factors, Compliance and Consideration Introduction to Sepsis Sepsis refers to the body’s dangerous reaction to an existing infection. Sepsis is extremely serious and if not treated swiftly with appropriate ac Continue Reading...
EBP Programs There are two important things to remember when it comes to the health issues of older adults. First, older and senior adults account for the lion's share of healthcare problems and costs as compared to the younger groups. This make Continue Reading...
Healthcare incentive program Nursing Informatics/Meaningful use Meaningful Use Program Overview of Meaningful Use program Meaningful use is basically an enticement program available for healthcare providers and hospitals for attaining the aims a Continue Reading...
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) year-old male -- pt known to me -- recently admitted to the ward with Non-STEMI & LVF. Discharged five days ago. Was found collapsed in his house by his niece. Duration not known. Could not g Continue Reading...
The questions on legal liability issues were minimal as the field of legal issues is new in nursing. The questions addressed a theoretical part regarding the legal liability issues. They were no need of clarification since the questionnaires were ea Continue Reading...
496). Evidence-based practice indicates the universal need for the implementation of better maternal and newborn infant care, especially with regard to breastfeeding support and encouragement. This is evidenced by countless research works that both Continue Reading...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, muscle-related problems and a lack of exercise account for about 24% of the falls in subacute facilities. Other causes, which can also be easily addressed within subacute facilities, "include wet floors, Continue Reading...
" (2008, p. 146) Flegal, Ogden & Carroll stress the need to educate lowering the fat content of the diet through nursing intervention and practice. (2004, p. S147) These nursing interventions can like this work stress the implementation of a prog Continue Reading...
(Busch, Barber, Overend, Peloso, and Schachter, 2007, p. 8) Results from this study relate a moderate quality evidence that aerobic-only exercise training at recommended intensity levels produces positive effects "global well-being (SMD 0.44, 95% c Continue Reading...
These examples highlight that technology is always a tool, a way of enhancing human judgment -- we must not mistake it as a replacement for good nursing practice. After all, the use of a computer is no substitute for a medical education. Anyone who Continue Reading...
Individuals are asked to work toward those goals and values they hold while experience their thoughts and positive feelings." (Gregg et al., 2007) ACT is stated to have "shown positive outcomes for a wide variety of conditions including for chronic Continue Reading...
The subjects were adolescents 14-18 years old. They were recruited from schools and health clinics. The subjects completed an in-depth survey and interview at baseline and again 6 months later. The subsequent analyses were limited to adolescents wit Continue Reading...
PICOT Question and its Significance The PICOT question is: Does mindfulness meditation (I) reduce long-term risk factors and suicidal behaviors (O) among psychiatric patients (P) versus those who do not participate in the meditation programs (C)? Th Continue Reading...
Nursing Bar code medication administration (BCMA) is one of the keys to minimizing medical errors in a manner consistent with evidence-based practice (Poon et al., 2010). However, universal embrace and utilization of BCMA remains stagnant. Reasons f Continue Reading...
DNP has been a relatively new one for the nursing profession. Today, "there are many enthusiasts toward the DNP. Seen by some as a symbol of social progressivism, the endorsement of doctoral education for advanced practice nursing has many potential Continue Reading...
Inadequate Staffing in Nursing Explain the nursing/patient care concern, problems, issues observed at the senior level clinical practice During the past decade, there certainly has been a rapid decline in quality patient care in the healthcare indu Continue Reading...
In order to promote adequate milk production, pacifiers and supplementary liquids should be avoided for the first six months. An oversupply of milk can make feedings difficult for the mother and infant, and this should be remedied promptly. Offering Continue Reading...
RICK HOUSER'S BOOK COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Rick Houser's book "Counseling and Educational Research" Rick Houser's book "Counseling and Educational Research" Why is it important to acquire necessary skills in research for a counselor? Continue Reading...
Risk and Quality Management Assessment This analysis focuses on three different types of risks that are commonly associated with a nursing facility. Risk and quality management is an important aspect to many health care organizations. This is espec Continue Reading...
Patient Falls and Nursing PICO Question -- Among acute care patients on a Medical-Surgical Unit, does hourly rounding, as opposed to only setting the bed alarm, significantly reduce patient falls (at least by 50%)? Modern healthcare and nursing are Continue Reading...
Ghana was ranked at 67.5 that depicts that the country is in the median range of being a failed state (FFP, ffp.statesindex.org). This ranking is significantly better as compared to other African countries but significant improvement is desired. Mou Continue Reading...
