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Technology in Nursing Practice, 2008.
This paper explores the intrusive role of technology in healthcare today.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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The paper discusses how a degree of technological advancement is essential to continually improving the standard of care provided to patients, yet, there is also the question of the neutrality of technology in the art of health care. The paper asserts that the art of health care involves people, not technology and this aspect cannot be compromised. The paper contends that the human touch can have as much impact as the monitoring equipment used.
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Introduction
The Tool, Machine and Material Object
The Health Care Institution/Hospital as a Technological World
Conclusion
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"The pervasive presence of technology has for most become a monument to the ingenuity, persistence and flexibility of the human mind and spirit. It is a symbol of the unceasing struggle for control of one's fate in the midst of adversity and uncertainty. This is no less prominent than in the practice of modern medicine. The present sophistication and sheer complexity of technology is not only immense compared to health care a century ago, but also evokes mixed sentiments towards its progress to even more sophisticated "health care solutions.""
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Technology and Nursing, 2005.
This paper explores the inter-relationship of technology on nursing and the influence of nursing on technology.
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper explains that the use of technology encourages new and innovative strategies to improve patient care delivery by enabling nurses to operate more effectively and continue with their jobs. The paper contends that one of the driving reasons for the increased use of technology may be an increase in patient care hours that the hospital has to face, decreased charges that can be levied, elimination of non-professional tasks that are carried out by the registered nurses and additional time that has to be spent by them for teaching patients and their families; however, there may be restrictions due to the reduced control over care for patients, concerns about the supervision of unlicensed staff and the desire to maintain the present situation
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History of Technology and Its Influence on Nursing
The Values and Beliefs of Nurses and Other Healthcare Providers Influenced the Evolution and Usage Technology in Nursing
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"In more than 90 percent of the cases, the nurses clearly stated that they had left their jobs voluntarily, and the proportion is more than 90 percent. Only in about three percent of the cases, the reasons for change was mutual between the nurse and the employer and in two percent of the cases, the nurse had been dismissed from their jobs. Clearly there is no desire among employers to dismiss nurses, since costs are involved in recruiting nurses, training the nursing staff and these costs are substantial for a hospital. Thus in spite of all the technical changes that have been going on, the reactions among the nursing staff is not very aggressive."
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Technology in Nursing, 2005.
An exploration of the use of technology in the nursing profession.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper explores the use of technology in nursing. The paper looks at how nurses view technology, hospital use of technology, technology for nurse education, technology for pain reduction, and technology to reduce medical errors. The paper refers to studies of technology equipment. The paper concludes that there is resistance to new technologies among many nurses in spite of their benefits.
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"This research paper explores the use of technology in nursing. The literature was reviewed and the following topics are presented..."
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Information Technology and Nursing, 2005.
This paper looks at the effects of information technology on nursing and health care.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses that just as information technology produces a dual impact on the workplace in general, it can be expected that the impact on nursing will be a similar pattern of increased efficiency versus complexity and problems. The writer notes that technology provides a means for measuring nursing outcomes and for evaluating performance. Further, the writer maintains that the use of advanced technology in health care can greatly increase efficiency and affordability, and also permit new management programs and the introduction of innovative services. Information technology is well known for increasing efficiency and producing cost savings.
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"Just as information technology produces a dual impact on the workplace in general, it can be expected that the impact on nursing will be a similar pattern of increased efficiency versus complexity and problems. Technology provides a means for measuring nursing outcomes and for evaluating performance. The use of advanced technology in health care can greatly increase efficiency and affordability, and also permit new management programs and the introduction of innovative services."
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Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice, 2006.
A review of the theoretical foundations for nursing practice and its success.
1,447 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses Betty Neuman and her theory regarding nursing. In order to do this, the paper uses a nursing metaparadigm. The paper then uses the information regarding Betty Neuman to show the differences and similarities in what Neuman believes, versus what the student believes regarding the four different issues addressed within the nursing metaparadigm. The paper explains that these four issues are person, environment, health and nursing.
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Introduction
Purpose of the Paper
Identification of Theory
The Theory
Theory and Nursing's Metaparadigm
Conclusion
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"Neuman sees the health of an individual as being equated with his or her wellness. Neuman also defines health/wellness as "the condition in which all parts and subparts (variables) are in harmony with the whole of the client" (Neuman, 1995). As a person is seen to be in a constant interaction with his or her environment, the state of wellness that the person achieves (and by implication any other state) is in a pattern of dynamic equilibrium, rather than being in any type of steady state. There is, therefore, a continuum of wellness and the position that he person is at on that continuum is influenced by the way that the person interacts with the stressors and variables that they deal with (Neuman, 1989a; Neuman & Young, 1972)."
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Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP), 2004.
This paper discusses issues relevant to Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP).
3,842 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper discusses the evolution of the role of advanced nursing practitioner. The author presents issues of the political perspective, health care reform, historical development of the nurse practitioner role and role implementation. The paper assumes that ANP will have a larger role in the future.
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"This paper covers several important issues of relevance to advanced practice nursing. The major discussions address the issues in relation to the political perspective, health care reform, historical development of the nurse practitioner role and role implementation. The investigation of the political perspective focuses on the issue of health care reform in the United States. The first aspect of the issue investigated is the need, if any, for health care reform. The second aspect of the issue ..."
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The Doctorate of Nursing Practice, 2008.
A discussion of the upcoming addition of doctoral studies to nursing education.
2,435 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper takes a look at the implementation of the Practice Doctorate in nursing by the year 2015. The paper asserts that this degree in nursing education is presently in a position to facilitate an extraordinary vision in advanced practice nursing. It holds that due to an increase in service demand, a growth in the complexity of care, ongoing incongruities in health care and changing demographics, there is a charge for health care reformation. The paper refers to several journal writings and commentaries that articulate the importance of health care workers who have better preparation both clinically and educationally. In conclusion, the paper claims that the Doctor of Nursing Practice will provide an elevated bridge between advanced practice nursing and research-based practice and will allow the graduates who matriculate to become empowered and armed with the knowledge base to implement change toward an evolving health care system.
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"The growing intricacies of health care, an exuberant growth in scientific knowledge, and increasing advancements in technology have necessitated master's degree programs that prepare advanced practice nurses to expand the number of academic and clinical clock hours significantly. From 1995 to 2000, the average quantity of semester credit hours required for the Nurse Practitioner master's degree remained constant, however, the academic and supervised clinical practice hours increased by 72 and 36 clock hours. Many Nurse Practitioner master's programs now exceed 60 credit hours. Most are not capable of being completed in less than three years time. Based on this information, two challenges are evident. "Master's prepared advanced practice nurses have identified additional knowledge that is required for a higher level of advanced and the time spent in master's level nursing education is not congruent with the degree earned"(Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing, 2004 p. 7-8)."
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Nursing Theory and Practice, 2007.
This paper discusses how hands-on practice is the dominant source of nursing knowledge.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper relates that even in research within the nursing profession, the stress is upon the patient, not conformity to an ideal theory. The paper discusses how learning takes place from the examples, experiences, and mentorship of nurses. The paper further relates that even the most famous modern theorists, such as Betty Neuman, have worked as nurses in practical arenas of care. The paper emphasizes that knowledge, socialization and testing come through experiential practice and rigorous observation in nursing as opposed to theory.
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"Theory is often times seen the antithesis to practice. Yet this is not to say that nursing practice cannot be reasonably informed by overarching theories of nursing. However, ultimately nursing must deploy a 'what works' philosophy to patient care. It is incumbent upon nurses to study their profession's many theories, but not become wedded to a single theory. Rather by using different nursing paradigms, a nurse can become a more effective practitioner. Theory can be defined as "an internally consistent group of relational statements (concepts, definitions and propositions) that present a systematic view about a phenomenon and which is useful for description, explanation, prediction and control" ("Nursing Theory: Welcome to the Nursing Theory Network," 2007, nursing theory.org.)."
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"Eating Disorders, Obesity, and Nursing Practice", 2006.
A paper looking at how nurses should approach the task of helping female clients with eating disorders and/or obesity.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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In the course of nursing practice, nurses will frequently encounter female clients with eating orders and/or obesity. This is because there are so many people in our society who have these conditions. For example, we frequently hear that Western society has an obesity epidemic. This paper will argue that nurses should focus their practice on counselling women to accept and be happy with their bodies, while attempting to live a healthy lifestyle and take adequate exercise. Nurses should not be part of the system that coerces women to diet, with frequently devastating consequences.
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Orem's Self-Care Model: A Professional Nursing Practice Model, 2001.
This paper examines the Self-Care Model of Nursing.
660 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper is an analysis of Dorothea Orem's method of nursing. She introduced the concept that nurses, as human beings, need to be allowed to treat patients according to their individual needs. The author examines this theory, and presents several examples where it has been applied successfully.
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"Nursing isn?t only about ?doing for the patient,? but about assisting them and directing them to carry out their own self-care and self-directed life. ?A patient competent to live in the real world is competent not only to obtain and participate health care, but to do as much of it as would be done outside the institutional setting normally.? (Coleman, pp. 325-344, 1980) Self-care then, is especially important in any field of nursing because health care is more about taking care of the body outside of the institution rather than in it."
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Nursing Practices, 2004.
An analysis of cost-effective health care practices in nursing today.
6,330 words (approx. 25.3 pages), 33 sources, MLA, $ 147.95
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This paper identifies the successful cost-effectiveness practices that are in place in various health care settings in the United States. It then takes a look at how nurses and nursing fit into these practices and which cost-control factors can make a contribution to a successful nursing budget. A summary of the research on nursing administration and the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, cost-containment, and quality control issues facing the nursing profession is provided in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Medicine and Cost-Efficiency
Total Quality Management Approach
Creating a Leaner Organization
Use of Technology to Increase Efficiency
Reducing Medication and Other Errors
Law and Cost-Efficiency
Theology and Cost-Efficiency
Summary and Conclusions
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"The health care reforms that have been introduced around the world, including privatization and the introduction of market-based approaches to health care, have succeeded in bringing numerous new pressures to bear on health care systems and health care workers (Clark, Clark, Day & Shea, 2001). While the crisis in health care is multifaceted, encompassing shortages of trained medical personnel, epidemics (including AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), environmental problems (air pollution, water contamination), natural disasters, the consequences of war (civilian casualties, refugees), and changing demographics, the root of the problem is ultimately economics. In today?s world, developing nations cannot provide the most basic of health care to their citizens. The public and the private sectors in developed countries have difficulty keeping pace with the rapidly escalating cost of health care (Clark & Clark, 2003)."
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Advanced Practice Nursing, 2007.
This paper explores advanced practice nursing, an elite and sophisticated extension of conventional nursing practice.
1,152 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses how advanced practice nurses are medical professionals with specific core competencies and are expected to provide more specialized care than their less skilled counterparts. The paper explains that this new branch has certain expectations of its practitioners whereby they are required to fulfill the growing need for better and more effective healthcare. The paper explains that their core competencies are grouped under five categories: clinical, research, leadership, collaboration and change agent. The paper details the need to carry out ethical practice, the need to be up-to-date with the new technological and scientific advancements in their field and the need for them to have enhanced cultural competency.
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"The main job responsibilities of ANPs include the application and adaptation of advanced skills in unpredictable, complex and unusual settings. They are expected to apply advanced clinical reasoning and decision making to guide, inform and teach patients and others who are under their direct care. ANPs are also required to do advanced assessment of the patient along with their diagnosis, treatment planning, and its implementation and evaluation skills. It is important that they are capable of prescribing and administering treatments within their scope of practice."
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Advanced Practice Nursing, 2005.
This paper defines advanced practice nursing, its core competencies and scope of practice.
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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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.
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Introduction
Definition
Core Competencies
Scope of Practice
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"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."
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Collaborative Practice in Nursing, 2005.
This paper discusses collaborative practice in nursing by using a case study of the labor and delivery of a 16-year old woman.
1,395 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that the health care field has developed collaborative practice in which each member of various professions within the health care field, including physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, patients and patient families, works together by sharing knowledge and insights on how to deliver high-quality patient care. The author points out that nursing diagnosis is classified as a language for nursing to standardize its practice, which allows nurses to work towards patient care in a uniform pattern by providing the nurse with a plan and interventions. The paper stresses that the primary difference between nursing diagnosis and collaborative care is that nursing diagnosis is intended for the nursing community solely; whereas, all healthcare fields work together in collaborative care.
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Case Study
Collaborative Practice
Obstetric Physician and Nurse
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Patient and Family
Social Worker
Nursing Diagnoses and Collaborative Problems
Nursing Diagnosis
Collaborative Problems
Potential Barriers to Successful Collaboration
Conclusion
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"Due to the fact that meconium was noted in the amniotic fluid, the LD nurse will collaborate with the NICU nurse at the onset of delivery. The NICU is extensively experienced with more critical issues concerning newborns. Therefore, the NICU nurse will take the first look at the newborn to make sure there are not any indications requiring more specialized care. If needed, the NICU nurse will transport the newborn quickly to the NICU unit. Even though in this situation the presence of the NICU nurse is more precautionary, her presence is important for the safety of the newborn."
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Advanced Practice Nursing, 2005.
A comparison between the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse, the Nursing Practitioner and the Certified Nurse Specialist.
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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.
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"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)."
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