Annotated Bibliography for Vulnerable PopulationsAlexander, A. A., Allo, H., & Klukoff, H. (2020). Sick and shut in: Incarceration during a publichealth crisis. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 60(5), 647-656.This article explores the heightened ris Continue Reading...
Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management Nursing turnover is one of the most important issues facing the health care industry today. Turnover rates increase costs for health care facilities and decrease the quality of care for patients, as n Continue Reading...
Sand-Jecklin, K., & Herman, J. (2014). A Quantitative Assessment of Patient and Nurse Outcomes of Bedside Nursing Report Implementation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(19-20), 2854-2863. This particular research piece is quantitative in nature. Continue Reading...
Nursing organizations have a tremendous impact on the profession and on the good of society. When nurses begin their practice after graduation, many of them are well aware that they are responsible for their own professional development. Joining a nu Continue Reading...
Key Issues in Nursing Informatics Since as early as the 1980s, information technology, computer science, and nursing science have all been integrated under the rubric of nursing informatics: with the goal of improving patient care and quantifiable ou Continue Reading...
If nursing students are being asked to absorb 30-40% more information during undergraduate years, it is logical to see that they do so early in their academic career -- almost as a prerequisite for more advanced practicum. Then, of course, there is Continue Reading...
Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing 1 Staffing is not the main issue in elevating or containing costs: the main issue is retention. High turnover rates in nursing can drive costs up, but proper staffing with an appropriate ratio of nurses to pat Continue Reading...
Introduction Lateral violence includes all acts of intimidation, humiliation bullying, unwarranted criticism and angry outbursts among other forms from a worker directed to another working (Clarke, 2014). In my current practice, most experienced nur Continue Reading...
COURSE DEVELOPMENTCommunity Health Nursing Course DevelopmentPart ACourse OverviewBSN nurses must be prepared to practice and function effectively in a wide range of settings. Community health is considered an integral part of the public health secto Continue Reading...
Introduction One of the main objectives of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s Healthy People 2020 campaign is to increase access to care for patients (ODPHP, 2018). However, with more and more primary care physicians leavin Continue Reading...
Dorothea Orem Nursing Theory A theory is related concepts, and propositions used to guide a professional practice. Moreover, nursing theory serves as the interrelated concepts, predictive in nature, statement explanatory that assists in understandi Continue Reading...
Philosophy of NursingIntroductionThe nursing metaparadigm is of major importance in nursing, and its concepts should intersect with the philosophy, mission, vision, and values of a healthcare organization. In this paper, I examine that metaparadigm a Continue Reading...
Discussion: Applying Interdisciplinary Theories to Nursing PracticeApart from middle range theories, it is important to note that theories from various disciplines are also important in nursing practice given that knowledge gained from the said disci Continue Reading...
Introducing Informatics Early in Nursing Education Introduction As Shackelford (2019) notes in “Industry Voices—Healthcare is Changing,” there is a serious need to reach future workforce members at an earlier age, before they ente Continue Reading...
Role TransitionThe transition from a novice student nurse to being an experienced professional nurse comes with a change of place, perspective, duties, expectations, opportunities, and understanding (Hampton et al., 2021). Students tends to view the Continue Reading...
CHANGE CHAMPIONS AND OPINION LEADERS Change Champions and Opinion LeadersChange champions are knowledgeable individuals who influence change decisions in the direction the change agency deems desirable (Rogers, 2003). Conversely, opinion leaders are Continue Reading...
Self Development Leadership Plan: Overview Using self-assessment tools like the Strengths Finder and the Emotional Intelligence Tool, I have initiated the process of change that will enhance my leadership capacities. I learned through these tools my Continue Reading...
A summary of the issue and the middle-range theory that could be used There has been a disturbing trend of both surplus and shortage of nurses at different times throughout the healthcare workforce history in the US. There was a nursing shortage in t Continue Reading...
Introduction Senior nursing staff ought to aid peers in their career development through helping them practically employ theoretical knowledge and promoting testing of novel skills within an encouraging, safe work climate. This illustrates a combinat 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...
NR602 WEEK 8 ASSIGNMENTAs an advanced practice nurse, what are three actions you can take to mitigate social impacts on marginalized women?Marginalized women, in many instances, experience devastating social impacts like discrimination, persistent il Continue Reading...
Range Theory in Nursing The credibility of a profession is mainly based on the professional's ability to create and apply the appropriate theory. Theories are notions or concepts used for inferring observations, elucidating experiences, and unfoldi Continue Reading...
As noted above, one of the most prominent leadership theories that has been applied to the nursing profession is transformational leadership. Properly applied and managed, transformation leadership can also be used to facilitate creativity in the w Continue Reading...
Hiring a Nurse Practitioner reduces wait times (overcrowding) in the Emergency Department estimation of the ED (Emergency department) compromise with care afforded to patients because of overcrowding from the perspective of the provider of services. Continue Reading...
Change Improving Hospice Urinary Infection Rates: An Analysis of Foley Catheter Use in a Hospice Setting Change is a necessary part of any organization. One critical area that demands change in hospice nursing is overzealous use of Foley catheter Continue Reading...
Cross-Sectional Study to Determine Factors in the Educational Advancement of the Licensed Practical Nurse to the Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina According to the Harvard Nursing Research Institute, United States nursing school enrol Continue Reading...
registered nurse (RN) possessing advanced level education (a master's degree or doctoral degree), and corresponding skills, scope of nursing practice, and knowledge that reflects their educational qualification(s) is termed as an Advanced Practice R Continue Reading...
Nursing Nurse leaders and managers are vital in every aspect of a healthcare organization with regards to their role in ensuring the provision of quality care services. Given their significance in a healthcare organization, nurse managers and leade Continue Reading...
1997, the average pass rate for first time test takers on the NCLEX-RN was 93%. Since 1997, the national average pass rate on the NCLEX-RN has declined to 83.8% (National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, 2002). The pass rate for the state Continue Reading...
business2community.com/social-media/2012s-ten-worst-social-media-Disaster-0370309 Using contemporary illustrative examples from academic literature and reputable business publications, discuss the concept of "Social Business" and the resultant oppo Continue Reading...
Health Information Technology has significant impacts on nursing policy and practice including the role of these professionals in patient education. Actually, the Information Technology development process in healthcare is based on the nurses' abil Continue Reading...
Preliminary Care Coordination Plan in Support of Mental HealthEffective Strategies for CollaboratingThere are a number of effective strategies that can be used to collaborate with patients and their families to achieve desired health outcomes in supp Continue Reading...
Translational Research Emphasis for the last thirty years has been on shifting nursing curricula out of hospitals to universities. The education of nurses is now increasingly leaning towards theory. This has led to an obvious gap between what is exp Continue Reading...
Today, health care in the United States is characterized by growing demand combined with skyrocketing costs and critical shortages of qualified health care practitioners. In response to these challenges, there has also been a growing consensus among Continue Reading...
At this stage, the patient plans to make positive changes within one month. The staff needs to reinforce the ideal that the patient has what it will take to succeed (Walker, Greene, & Mansell, 2006). Rewarding small initial steps is an important Continue Reading...
age of Florence Nightingale, and even before that, the nursing profession has undergone significant transformation. Nurses today are, in their own right, important caregivers with respect to patient wellness -- not simply an extension of the attendi Continue Reading...
Structure and Process in Health Care Organizations and Health Care PolicyUnderstanding the relationship between health care organizations and policy has helped me to see how the quality and accessibility of health care services is shaped from the top Continue Reading...
Implementation can include oversight of the physical hardware installation and training of staff members. The new system should be implemented in phases such that the entire system does not collapse in the early stages of development. During these Continue Reading...
Legal Ethics of E-Mail and Social Media and Its Applicability to the Healthcare Industry Consequences of Social Media p.3 Perils of Building an Online Network p.6 Caution with Employee Email Accounts p.8 Issues when Endorsing other Companies Continue Reading...
