Essays and Research Papers on Nursing

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a research study and program designed to improve the use of pH testing for NG tube feedings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page research paper that addresses the importance of cultural competency in nursing practice. The writer discusses this in relation to the Hmong culture, but also addresses the topic in general. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page review of two articles detailing research into community education and cognitive behavioral intervention in preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses respiratory therapy and how it differs between the environment of an acute care hospitals and that of a long-term care facility, such as a nursing home. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that addresses cultural issues affecting health assessment of Chinese Americans. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page report on socio-cultural factors that influences the health assessment of Hispanic/Peruvian Americans. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page critique of a research study article on a long-term intervention with the caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. The writer addresses each section of the study article and evaluates content. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page research paper that discusses risk assessment for elderly surgical patients. This topic is discussed in general and specifically in regard to such as risks as cardiac and respiratory complications. Also, various forms of risk assessment are mentioned. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines cultural competence in regard to these patient populations. The writer first defines cultural competence and then discusses Korean and Russian health and cultural beliefs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page research paper on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The writer describes the disorder, the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, treatment options, and a nursing plan for intervention in a case study. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page research paper that examines homelessness in this Canadian city. This examination of the homeless problem in Vancouver, first of all examines the scope of the problem, and then looks at health ramifications that this entails. Then, the programs that are currently in placed are examined prior to making specific community health nursing ...

This 10 page paper begins with an overview of diabetes, explaining the disease, the types and the incidence. The paper then focuses on Type II diabetes, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment and other risk factors. The next section discusses how nurses help in the management of the illness and the final section discusses the importance of ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of a study designed to assess how minorities feel after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the qualities of a good nurse leader. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page research paper that discusses how a student can argue that benefits of transformational leadership at his/her institution, which is the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. The writer explores what transformational leadership is and then discusses how it can be applied to this institution. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page research paper that discusses hypothermia as a side-effect of surgery. The writer defines this term and discusses the physiological mechanisms that control body temperature. Then, the writer examines the variables associated with surgery that affect the patient's risk for developing hypothermia. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page article summary in which the writer summarizes the experience of Clark, Roberts and Traylor (2004). These authors report on a cardiovascular single-unit-stay program that was initiated at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page research paper that, first of all, summarizes how the implementation of a computerized information system aided patient care in an upstate New York hospital. Then, the writer discusses how implementation of a similar system might benefit the student's own healthcare institution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that argues that acupuncture should be used more extensively and preferred over drug therapy. The traditional stance of Western culture and Western medicine is to regard ancient Chinese medicine, with its herbal remedies and needles, as superstition. However, contemporary medical practitioners are beginning to realize that this attitude is not only ...

A 12 page research paper that considered several different topics related to ethics and medical issues. Topics covered include right-to-die issues, stem cell research, and whether nurses should be required to get flu shots. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a review of an article on nursing and health and relates the specific elements of the article, incuding the methods used and the validity of the study. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 9 page research paper that discusses assessment and implementation of short-term nursing interventions with clients suffering from depression. The writer looks, first of all, at the nature of the assessment process and then discusses short-term intervention options, focusing on CBT, as well as offering a case study. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of existing paradigms and theories of nursing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses NHS policy in the UK, particularly in regards to mental health services. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page annotated bibliography, the writer discusses the content of sources that deal with the problem of health record keeping for military personnel and how a computerized system is addressing this problem. Bibliography lists 7 sources.