Essays and Research Papers on Nursing

10 pages in length. Getting old is not a socially accepted occurrence. In America, contempt and disrespect stem from the aspect of aging against one's will, with people looking upon the elderly as slow, incapable, broken down and virtually worthless individuals. The notion of ageism, the negative attitude associated with getting old, ...

This 8 page paper contemplates the subject by looking at characteristics of the Hispanic community. However, the danger of stereotyping is stressed. Cultural diversity in nursing is the focus of this paper that looks at both problems and solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A six page paper which looks at the issue of child neglect and abuse, in terms of the causes and symptoms of abuse, the extent of the problem, and the way in which health-care professionals and social services can establish and develop programmes to alleviate the situation. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 6 page paper considers this tragic condition, looking at the potential medical causes, triggers and influences on the incidence of the condition also known as crib death or cot death. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

11 pages in length. The writer recounts the situation of an 86-year-old man who sought emergency treatment for chest pain. Had it not been for the nurse's intuitive and critical thinking abilities, the family would not have been able to spend the man's last hours with him. Addressed is the importance of ...

6 pages in length. Dr. Henry Lindlahr, author of Philosophy of Natural Therapeutics, advocates the natural approach to health and wellness. In his work he firmly espouses alternative means of application in both a preventive and treatment mode, contending that society has moved much too far away from ancient methods of natural therapies. ...

This 5 page paper considers the developments in infection control over this pivotal period. Starting with the international development in microbiology, including the contributions of people such as Agostino Bassi de Lodi, Ignaz Semmelweiss, Louis Pasteur, Joseph Lister and Robert Koch. The paper then goes on to consider how the United Kingdom dealt with public ...

A 7 page discussion of the physiological processes associated with sleep. Defines sleep and delineates its critical cycles and the environmental, physiological, and psychological conditions which can interrupt those cycles. Emphasizes the need for nurses to allow for periods of uninterrupted sleep and to fully assess patients for sleep related problems. Bibliography ...

A 5 page discussion of the ethical and medical reasons for either allowing or excluding family members during certain emergency medical situations. Emphasizes that the decision as to whether or not to allow family member attendance is really dependent on the family and the patient. While some family members obviously provide a needed ...

This 16 page paper considers the way that intervention nursing in the community may be used to reduce the infant mortality rate and increase birth weights of new born babies in African American families. The paper considers the background and explains how home visits need to be instigated so that they do add value to ...

A 5 page paper. Imogene King's Goal Attainment Theory is explained in relation to her basic concepts. Specific Freudian theories are then discusses, specifically his psychosexual stages and his theory of transference. There are then related to nursing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A paper which looks at some of the issues surrounding the organisation and management of ambulatory care facilities, and the ways in which budgeting, information storage and relationships between patients and staff can be made to operate at maximum efficiency.

This 5 page paper examines why it is important for a graduate student to be able to interpret journal articles and extract information form them. The writer demonstrates this by looking at three journal articles and dissecting them to consider their content, the information they provide as well as their shortcomings. The bibliography cites 6 ...

This 11 page paper outlines ten potential conflicts in nursing home care. Solutions are proposed and stakeholders are identified in respect to each problem studied. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Written as a tutorial, this 5 page paper reviews three journal articles regarding breast cancer treatment. One article addresses the effects of adjuvant therapy; one addresses uncertainty experiences of women living with breast cancer after they have had treatment; and the last one looked at the ways women cope after being diagnosed and having had ...

A 6 page paper which discusses various aspects of vaginal birth after having experienced a ceasarean section (VBAC). Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper which presents information that illustrates factors which would perhaps, motivate Americans to exercise regularly. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page report discusses the fact that during the past several years, in addition to infants and young children with early disease manifestations (some of whom are surviving longer), an increasing number of older children and adolescents have been identified with late-onset perinatally acquired HIV infection. Caring for such children is often directly related to how well they are ...

This 7 page paper evaluates the theory of caring based upon a model found in Chinn & Kramer's Theory of Nursing. Various elements of the theory are discussed inclusive of its importance and accessibility. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper evaluates systems theory based upon a model found in Chinn & Kramer's Theory of Nursing. Parsons's systems model is discussed in depth. Various elements of the theory are discussed and several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper presents the basic tenets of the theories of Watson and Leininger, arguing that Jean Watson and Madeleine Leininger are both nursing theorists who promoted caring through integration of diverse aspects of the patient's life. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of some of the central issues in facing a nursing organization that utilizes a high number of unlicensed support personnel. This paper considers the application of contemporary theories, including management, the quality movement and communication theories as they can be applied to the specifics of one ...

13 pages in length. There are myriad forms of medicine healing theories practiced in the civilized world, many of which have specific rituals that are followed for specific diseases. Indeed, there is no denying the fact that the mind is very powerful and has a significant role in the overall healing process. ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issue of congestive heart failure from a nursing perspective, and integrates a view of adaptation theory as it can be applied to a treatment perspective on CHF. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 7 page paper. The article reviewed reports a demonstration project that links payment to quality and specifically, to outcomes for the residents. This was a project that began in Minnesota in 1995 and is still going on. It reflects a move from quality assurance to quality improvement and makes a shift to an ...