Essays and Research Papers on Nursing

A 5 page research paper that discusses dementia. The writer discusses what dementia is (its various forms); how it affects the individual, families and society; and offers nursing intervention suggestions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 6 page research paper that looks at the nursing shortage with a focused view on Australia. The depth of the shortage, the reasons behind the shortage, and what is being doing done are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the incidence of decubitus ulcers (aka pressure ulcers; bed sores) in relation to the nursing shortage, which the writer argues acerbates this problem. Legal implications are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page article critique that first summarizes the study sample, method and findings and then offers evaluation of the research method and the study's applicability to further research. This critique examines the study conducted by Ahl, Nystrom and Jansson (2006) who investigated ambulance use in southern Sweden. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper provides an outline and annotated bibliography for a future project on resistance by family members to the process of death and dying for HIV/AIDS patients. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page paper that consists of a 3 page summary of a nursing article on hypertension and then a one page letter to the author asking additional questions pertaining to patient care and hypertension. No additional sources cited.

An 11 page research paper that offers a nursing concept analysis of grief associated with euthanasia. This concept analysis also includes cases where families decide to withdraw and not initiate extraordinary life-preserving procedures. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 5 page paper critiquing a study of nurses' use of therapeutic massage. The subject matter of the study is not as important to this paper as is the analysis of procedures and tools. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses various components that can influence nursing philosophies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a qualitative research critique of an article on breast cancer. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper considers the way in which patients who were formerly on Vioxx (rofecoxib) should have their pain managed. The paper looks at the drug they were taking the risks they faced, how the drug worked and the way that subsequent treatment and management should take place. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 5 page research paper that explores key developments in the history of nursing research, beginning with Nightingale and continuing to the present. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of cigarette smoking during pregnancy. This paper is written from a nursing perspective. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of a research article entitled: The Spread of the Obesity Epidemic in the United States, 1991-1998. This paper outlines the basic elements of the research article and provides a critique. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the plight of an elderly woman. A nursing assessment is done via interview. Erikson's stages are discussed and Gordon's functional health patterns are included in the analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page sample essay that provides reflection, evaluation and analysis on earning a BSN from the University of Phoenix. The writer offers suggestions on how this experience impacted and benefited the student. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the issues of privacy, including confidentiality and dignity in the context of healthcare and with reference to the National Health Service (NHS). The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 3 page summation of an article that concerns hand antisepsis protocols prior to surgery. Parienti, et al (2002) conducted a study that compared the effectiveness of two hand-cleansing protocols in preventing surgical site infections during routine surgical practice. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. At what point is a life no longer worth living? The general consensus to an otherwise interpretive question is that once an individual's quality of life is no longer present - that the person has relinquished every nuance of an existence once lived – that individual becomes a mere ...

A 10 page paper assessing the case of Mr. X's concerns of confidentiality in a hospital setting in light of the theories of Leininger, King and Neuman. Most of the paper discusses the three theories, with application to Mr. X's case. The paper also discusses implications for nursing and the benefits of using ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses dehydration in the older patient. The writer explores the significance of this problem for the elderly and recommended nursing practices for monitoring and correcting fluid balance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses potential improvements to a hypothetical long-term care facility in Massachusetts, based upon the results of a survey of residents in such facilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 14 page research paper that discusses the medication tamoxifen and its benefits and adverse side effects in regards to women's health and cancer. Tamoxifen therapy is a combination of beneficial effects that must be evaluated and considered against possible negative risks. This discussion of tamoxifen looks specifically at the effects of this drug ...

A 10 page reaction paper to the play/movie Wit by Margaret Edson (1999). The writer discusses the themes of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play and relates its subject matter, which concerns death, dying and a terminally ill cancer patient, to the logistics of palliative care. The writer also offers considerable discussion of personal reactions to this ...

This 5 page paper is a reflective learning document considering the treatment of a working age woman suffering from depression. The paper is written using Driscoll’s three stage reflective learning model. The bibliography cites 10 sources.