Abstract In this paper, the author presents and analyzes a study in which the the attrition rates of new practical nurse recruits were examined. Through the research, the author hopes to identify the failings or shortcomings of practical nurse training. The study's goal is to ultimately reduce the attrition rates by identifying the factors allowing individuals to fail the Practical Nurse Program. Using the data, the practical nurse training program would be improved, thereby reducing the attrition rate.
Outline:
Chapter 1 - Definition of the Problem
Problem Statement
Research Objective
Hypothesis
Chapter 2 - Literature Review
Introduction
Major Research
Chapter 3
Methodology
Data Collection
Data Analysis and Synthesis
Bibliography
From the Paper "The methodology of this research is one that is qualitative in nature. The research is one that will use the qualitative method in testing with cases and open problems as to the effectiveness of the training provided to the practical nurse group through case and open problems through direct observations of that which has been taught in which observation is through the structured method specifically work-based assessment. Work-based research is highly effective when clear learning outcomes are in place."
Abstract This paper explains that the "Leadership Practices Inventory", an instrument that would help determine leadership practices and capabilities, is based on Kouzes and Posner's ?The Five Practices?. The author points out that being a good leader starts with two things, being able to provide a vision for your subordinates and making sure that this vision is shared by all your subordinates, which means that they will be able to work together to make that vision possible. The paper relates the author noticed a reticence by the test taker to go for the extreme answers, which means that the individual stayed away from the 'almost never' or 'rarely' statements and from the 'very frequently' and 'almost always' ones, sticking with average answers; this tendency may have influenced his results. Charts
Table of Contents
Model the Way
Inspire a Shared Vision
Challenge the Process
Enable Others to Act
Encourage the Heart
Conclusions
From the Paper "Let's first analyze the three statements for which you have scored a 10. First of all, you almost always "follow through on promises and commitments". As a leader, this means that your subordinates will always count on your word and will trust you with it. If we have the example of military leaders, when trusting the general was usually equivalent with the differences between life and death, we may have an idea about the importance of trusting that what your team or group leader is saying will prove right. In an organization, where the team leader is often the connection between team members and top management, following through on promises and commitments means that you trust your leader to represent you before the top management team and you trust him or her to take decisions for you there. Further more, you trust that these will be the ones you yourself would have taken."
Abstract For many years, such traditional health care roles as physician and nurse have been regarded as unopposed professionals. With the rapid expansion of knowledge and the raising of standard of care based on evidence-based clinical practice, the health care system in recent years has expanded its ranks to support and expand the physician and nurse roles. Specialist and sub-specialist training are fast making the role of the jack-of-all-trades health professional less and less valuable due to the sheer volume of knowledge required to match the standard of care demanded by consumers and the industry. Nursing roles in specialties were recognized to have a possibly large impact on providing care, which paved the way for the advanced practice nurse. This paper discusses the challenging situation that advanced practice nurses face within the present health care system.
Abstract This paper looks at advanced Practice Nursing in England. It looks at the training and requirements, the skills needed, the standards set, and the experience of advanced practice nurses in various settings. It also includes 4 PowerPoint slides.
From the Paper "In the Health Service Circular HSC specified that irrespective of the field of practice the nurse midwife or health visitor consultant role must be centered around certain interrelated functions including expert practice professional leadership and research..."
Abstract This paper discusses Advanced Practice Nursing in relation to modern health care. The paper further discusses Nurse Practitioners, as well as Certified Nurse Specialists and compare their roles within the health are industry. Additionally, the paper examines legal issues surrounding ANPs in today's health care, and issues that are at the forefront of the nursing profession. These issues include legislation, the ability to practice freely, and educational advancements in nursing.
From the Paper "Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) is a term that refers to registered nurses that have progressed in their nursing studies beyond the basics of the nursing field. APNs often must have a Master's Degree, or Doctorate, and are often the lead health care giver in preventative and primary care. This is especially true for APNs in the cases of rural health care, clinics for the poor, and for people without health insurance ("Advanced Practice"). APNs have the ability to provide the majority of health care services that the traditional physician would because their expertise through training is extensive. There are, however, restrictions placed on APNs with regard to prescriptions, and their range of ability to give medical care through government regulations ("Advanced Practice", 2005)."
Abstract The paper discusses how, with many health care workers concerned with their own welfare and lifestyle which may obviously be limited in a rural or underserved community, it is truly up to a chosen few who can totally commit to primary care practice in these settings. The paper shows how characteristics of primary care, practice primary prevention and health maintenance counseling are attractive in the sense that it gives the participant a true sense of altruism.
From the Paper "Another attractive characteristic of primary care, continuity of care, eliminates the frustration of attempting to establish a superficial rapport with the patient within such a short period of time. As a result, a solid therapeutic alliance is assured. Primary Care Practices in Medically Underserved Areas: A revival of trust in the health care system can only be achieved at the grassroots level."
Abstract While the internet is creating radically new paradigms for e-commerce, this paper discusses how marketing in particular is undergoing a transformation. It explains how many businesses are recognizing and harnessing new ways to create and deliver goods and services to consumers, and the most innovative companies have re-engineered the consumer's experience so that shopping is no longer time-consuming and onerous. It discusses how other leaders are challenging traditional practices and leveraging powerful tools that dramatically improve the productivity of marketing communications, advertising, and pricing.
From the Paper "The Internet is transforming the practice of marketing, creating new ways of delivering value, and improving the experience for consumers. When announcing his company's acquisition of CDNow in July, Time Warner Inc.'s chairman and CEO, Gerald Levin observed, "I still don't think people get that there is a revolution going on with the Internet." (Ziener Vol.126)Perhaps with the benefit of hindsight, we will look back on the last 18 months and conclude that the Internet challenged conventional marketing practices and created radically different paradigms for doing business. Some have likened its impact to electricity, television, and other revolutionary technologies."
Tags: commerce, electronic, internet, marketing, practices, web, wide, world
Abstract This paper provides a definition of inclusion and then describes the concerns of educators concerning the practice of inclusion. The paper also analyzes the positive and negative aspects of inclusion.
From the Paper "The following research paper presents the topic of inclusion. Inclusion is presented within the context of current practices found. The concerns of educators and others as they relate to the positive and negative aspects of inclusion are discussed. Following this discussion, a summary and conclusions are presented. Confusion regarding the definition of inclusion continues, with the terms inclusion and mainstreaming being used interchangeably. Neary and Halvorsen presented inclusion as the practice of including children with disabilities as members of a school site with..."
Abstract In this paper the writer answers specific questions relating to healthcare. The writer discusses standards of practice and particular case studies. The writer looks at community-based nursing and institution-based nursing. In this article, myths about the elderly and elderly statistics are also examined. Further, the writer discusses hospice versus medical model of care for the dying and stages of grief.
From the Paper "There are many different nursing associations now representing different nursing specialties as nursing is becoming more specialized. There are standards of practice for office nursing, nurse anesthetists, holistic nursing, advanced practice nursing, pediatric nursing and countless other specialties. The Board of Nursing has established Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses to specify minimum practice standards for which RN's and LPN's are responsible and to clarify the scope of their practice Standards. The purpose of standards is to ensure that the public government and other stakeholders ... "
Tags: healthcare, nursing, hospice, elderly, standards of practice
Abstract This paper firstly gives brief details on how best practice emerged and especially on the environmental changes that led to best practice.
Secondly, it discusses bench marking as a key component to best practice and the common characteristics of best practice, with a focus on human resource management and manufacturing organisations.
It describes recent ideas in management and how these link to best practice. Finally, it considers the continuation of the trend and shows how best practice has led us to a new focus on human resource management.
From the paper:
"Best practice management is a current idea that is having a great impact on organisations all over the world. The idea at the heart of best practice is a very simple one "how do the leading organisations manage their operations"? Beyond this basic concept, definitions of best practice vary. These definitions of best practice generally take the form of a list of requirements or elements required for success. Within these lists we see some common overall themes. One of the themes evident is the focus on human resource management.
Best practice focuses largely on making things better. For a company to achieve this they need to not just look at where things are currently, but also where the future lies. To see where best practice is heading, we will also focus on where best practice has evolved from."
This paper defines the best practices for delivering quality, speed and flexibility in information management and applies these practices for use by the military.
Abstract This paper defines best practices as the optimal level of performance for any given organization taking into account the factors of organizational structure, business and operational processes and the strategies for fulfilling organizational objectives. The author evaluates six best practices, reviews six companies using them and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of each practice. The paper relates that, because of its need for quick and correct information, the military organization needs to improve its existing processes based on the lessons learned from best practice benchmarks. Much of this paper is presented in tables and bullet point format.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Best Practices in Quality, Speed, and Flexibility
Organizations Using These Best Practices Order-to-Cash Fulfillment Cycle
Supply Chain Synchronization
Standardization of Customer Service Processes
Greater Inventory Visibility
Collapsing Order Cycle Times Through Outsourcing
Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Best Practice Evaluating Military Organizations on Best Practices Performance
Best Practices in Managing Information as an Asset
Organizations Using These Best Practices Re-Orienting Content Management Systems from Being Isolated or Siloed to Being a Corporate-Wide Resource
Supporting Customers More Responsively through Integration of Content Management Systems
Integrating Both Unstructured and Structured Content to Gain Greater Insights
Creating a Center of Excellence for Managing the Many Integration Points and Defining Process Interaction Points
Organizing Information from both Structured and Unstructured Data for Compliance
Redefining Personal Productivity, Knowledge Management and Workflows Applications, Tools and Techniques
Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Best Practice Evaluating Military Organizations on Best Practices Performance
Conclusion
From the Paper "Redefining personal productivity, knowledge management and workflow applications, tools, and techniques, bringing information closer to the knowledge workers is an evolving best practice, according to Murphy, McNeill, and Davis. Microsoft and SAP are working to capitalize on this trend by integrating the R.3 ERP system from SAP with Microsoft's Office products. This is a product strategy aimed entirely at making knowledge workers more effective at their work."
Abstract The paper examines best practices in quality, speed and flexibility and in managing information as an asset, used by six companies. The paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each practice. The paper evaluates the military organization as a whole in terms of these twelve best practices and offers prescriptive recommendations for improving existing processes. The paper maintains that embracing best practices and the benefits they deliver is essential for the growth and maturity of a strong military organization.
Outline:
Introduction
Best Practices in Quality, Speed, and Flexibility
Organizations Using These Best Practices Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Best Practice Evaluating Military Organizations on Best Practices Performance
Best Practices in Managing Information as an Asset
Organizations Using These Best Practices Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Best Practice Evaluating Military Organizations On Best Practices Performance
Conclusion
From the Paper "This paper is organized into two parts, with the first being best practices as they relate to quality, speed, and flexibility in companies, and the second being on best practices as they relate to managing information as an asset. The approach to each of these two topics is identical and briefly discussed here. Best practices refer to the optimal level of performance for any given organization and often take into account the factors of organizational structure, business and operational processes, and strategies for fulfilling organizational objectives."
Abstract This paper discusses the recent growth in the educational integration of mainstream and disabled students. This has resulted in a reciprocal growth of the body of literature covering issues of inclusion practices. The writer discusses the literature on inclusionary practices by focusing on specific methods of inclusion, influences on inclusion, and the available resources for teachers wanting to increase their inclusionary skills. Additionally the paper examines the area of teacher beliefs, and the impact of such beliefs on teaching practices. The paper argues that more needs to be learned about the impact of teacher beliefs on the inclusion practices within the classroom.
Outline:
Introduction
Successful Teacher Practices Adaptive Instructional Practices Organizational Influences
Exemplary Practices in Inclusion
Available Resources for Promoting Inclusion
Teacher Beliefs
Conclusion
From the Paper "Cooperative learning situations are those which bring together groups of students whose purpose is to seek solutions and outcomes beneficial to all members of the group. Groups can be composed of varying numbers of students and of varying skill levels. Structuring positive interdependence and promoting interactions characterized by help, accountability, and encouragement is created through cooperative learning. Results of effective cooperative learning are higher achievement, positive social interaction, social support, and higher self-esteem (Johnson, Johnson, & Holubec, 1988)."
Abstract The narrow focus of the research is the appropriate level of convergence and divergence between education and practice in database management systems for the period 2001-2020.
Two research questions are investigated:
1. What emphasis distribution between theory and skills during postsecondary database management systems education will have the greatest positive impacts on the effectiveness of database management systems practice over the long-term?
2. Will a dichotomy of perspective between database management systems educators and practitioners concerning the appropriate emphasis distribution between theory and skills during postsecondary database management systems education have negative impacts on the effectiveness of database management systems practice over the long-term?
The research strategy proposes to investigate the issue of the appropriate level for the gap between education and practice in database management systems will involve both structural analysis and phenomenological analysis. Structural analysis is applied to investigate the potential roles of theory and skills development in postsecondary education as a means of promoting long-term effectiveness in database management systems practice. Phenomenological analysis is used in the proposed study to collect data, refine issues, and analyse data within the context of the research questions investigated.
Table of Contents
Abstract
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Study
Barriers and Issues
Research Questions
Limitations and Delimitations of the Study
Definition of Terms
Summary
Review of the Literature
Historical Overview of the Theory and Research Literature
Theory and Research Literature Specific to the Topic
Summary of What Is Known About the Topic
Contribution the Study Will Make to the Field
Methodology
Research Method
Procedures
Formats for Presenting Results
Projected Outcomes
Resource Requirements
Reliability and Validity
Summary
Discussion of Expectations
Anticipated Benefits
Projected Outcomes
Practical Applications and Findings
Constraints and Limitations of the Study
Contributions to the Field of Study and Advancements of Knowledge
Reference List
From the Paper "The revolution in postsecondary education in the late-1980s and early-1990s focused in part on the relationship between academic instruction and professional practice in most disciplines. Proponents of the so-called "new pluralism" emphasize a need for a closer integration of theory, practice, and skills within the educative process (Edwards, 1993).
While few in either academia or the professions advocate a complete de-linking of theory, practice, and skills, many do advocate that the role of academia is to provide the theoretical grounding that will permit graduates to practice in a productive manner throughout a professional career, easily adjusting to innovations as they are introduced (Beyer, 1983). For some, the issue is whether postsecondary education should be for life or for a particular job (Macfarlane, Jeeves, & Boon, 1987). This latter position holds that postsecondary education that focuses on skills development in relation to specific tasks or the ability to apply specific technologies in an expert manner reduces postsecondary education to the level of vocational education, as opposed to preparing individuals for lifelong learning and developing a capacity to grasp and apply innovations as they develop (Madden & Mitchell, 1993)."
Abstract This paper explains that advanced practice nurse are registered nurses including nurse practitioners, nurse-midwifes, nurse anesthetists and clinical nurse specialists, who hold authorization from a board to practice, based on the completion of a recognized advanced educational program. The author points out that core competency of advanced practice nurses include the application and adaptation of advanced skills in unstable and complex environments, the ability to apply advanced clinical reasoning including the use of advanced complete assessment, the acceptance of referrals and consultation from other health care professionals and team work with other health care providers. The paper relates that an advanced practice nurse is supposed to diagnose a patient and recognize the underlying problem and then provide adequate treatment, which includes the prescription of medicines as well as administering anesthetics.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Definition
Core Competencies
Scope of Practice
From the Paper "Further, their nature of practice further includes research work and the utilization of research within the scope of their practice. They are allowed to admit patients to hospitals and the authority to refer patients to other healthcare professionals like licensed physicians and dentists. Additionally an advanced practice nurse also gives consulting services to other healthcare providers. They have professional autonomy and independent practice which also includes management. Moreover they are to manage the physical and mental illness status of the patient with regard to nursing care."
