Essays and Research Papers on Nursing

A 5 page research paper that discusses pet therapy, or animal-assisted therapy (AAT), as it is also known. This brief literature review looks at how pet therapy functions in regards to the elderly, particularly as it pertains to mental health ramifications, such as the perception of loneliness. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing organizational-level efforts to reduce the incident of postoperative infection. The paper discusses building a culture of safety; benchmarking; sentinel events; quality and progress indicators; and the implications of extended hospital stays resulting from infection. The recommendation is that the facility adopt the Patient Safety Indicators software offered by ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the threat of bioterrorism from the viewpoint of the IOM ecological model and how this applies to nursing. One page of this paper is an outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that summarizes and evaluates Hildegard Peplau's nursing theory, the Theory of Interpersonal Relations. The writer describes its key elements and then offers brief evaluation, with examples of its application. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses Medical Emergency Teams (METs), which are also known as rapid response teams, aid hospitals by addressing the "warning signs of patient crises" (Finding back value, 2007, p. 64). This is a strategy that holds the promise of reducing not only hospital mortality rates, but also length of stays ...

A 3 page research paper that summarizes and discusses 3 nursing theory sites. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the topic of Quality Improvement Initiatives (QIIs) in regards to hospital settings and specifically in regards to pressure ulcers (PUs). The writer first lists 4 pros and 4 cons in regards to the QII Six Sigma and then briefly discusses this QII in terms of PU prevention. Bibliography ...

A 3 page research paper that examines the pathology of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Battered Baby Syndrome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page article critique on a study by Kalisch (2006), which deals with tasks that are routinely missing from hospital nursing care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page review of the article by authors Amy Romano and Judith Lothian. This paper concludes that this paper is an objective evaluation of why in most cases natural childbirth is superior to intensive intervention. No additional sources are listed.

A 3 page paper addressing the importance of family in individual health. The author discusses family theory within the background of a plot scenario from the film “Thirteen” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that outlines, discusses and analyzes Reed's mid-range nursing theory, the Theory of Self-Transcendence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page research paper that discusses a nursing educational intervention that is geared towards helping African Americans manage hypertension. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper that offers a summary and critique of a research study conducted by Thrasher and Purc-Stephenson (2008), which investigated the satisfaction levels of patients seen by nurse practitioners within the context of the emergency department environment. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page research paper that offers a review of literature on how infertile couples with a diagnosis of infertility and the psychological ramifications involved. The writer also refers to the Calgary Family Assessment Model in discussing this topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the elements of falls prevention program. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses the many lessons that can be learned from Anne Fadiman’s 1997 book The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, which is a detailed case study of a Hmong child and the way that a lack of cultural competence affected her care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses 2 issues. First of all, the writer discusses the differences and similarities between the theories of Margaret Newman and Martha Rogers; and then discusses how the application of Newman's theory will change and improve the nursing practice of the student. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page critique of the literature on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This paper describes symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. The emphasis is made that psychiatric nurses are in an advantageous position to positively influence the treatment of patients with ADHD. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page research paper that analyzes literature in order to discern why a patient recovering from open heart surgery might be depressed. The writer covers biological, psychological, cognitive and spiritual dynamics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page essay that describes a hypothetical observation by the author of a Jewish religious service that is then related to implications for nursing care. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses a quality improvement initiative for PU prevention in nursing home care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses pain assessment and various means of control. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page overview of the growing problem of substance abuse within the nursing profession. This paper delineates the causes and the potential solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the importance of nonpunitive nursing culture, which tends to support the reporting of medication errors and thereby facilitates systems improvement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.