Essays and Research Papers on Nursing

A 3 page research paper that discusses hypoglycemia, its dangers and the importance of insulin in avoid this complication for diabetic patients. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that describes typical beliefs of traditional Chinese medicine and health beliefs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the shortage of registered nurses and the reasons for this shortage. The paper examines one journal article with supporting data. Potential solutions are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that offers a summary and evaluation of a literature conducted by Dibble and Denham (2010) on the relationship between Appalachian spirituality and health beliefs and practices. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the importance of ethnic and cultural diversity to nursing staff. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page research paper that considers issues pertaining to critical care, including the remarks of a director of critical care at a Canadian hospital. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page research paper that describes the successful WHO campaign to eradicate smallpox and how this experience can be applied to achieve eradication of polio. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page research paper that discusses the meaning of "culture" and "cultural diversity" and then applies this understanding to the significance of providing culturally competent nursing care with a special focus on Australia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page research paper offers a comprehensive overview of the theory of gerotranscendence, which was formulated by Lars Tornstam, a Swedish professor of sociology. The writer explains that this theory offers a positive perspective on aging and the paper also describes a study that entailed a nursing application of the theory. Bibliography lists 2 ...

An 11 page paper. This essay explains Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory, including its propositions and taxonomic structure. The essay also discusses hospice and how comfort theory can be adopted in hospice services. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page paper that assesses an individual and her family using the Calgary Family Assessment Model. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses two topics: using research finding and barriers to using research. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page research paper that offers an overview of sepsis, which includes definition and diagnostic criteria, risk factors, pathophysiology and medical and nursing management. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 12 page critique of a research study conducted by Harley, et al (2007), which examine the associated out-of-pocket costs to patients who have bipolar disorder. No other sources are cited.

A 5 page paper discussing the nursing management for a woman with placenta abruption, including incidence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment options and maternal and fetal implications for placenta abruption. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page research paper summarizes the case of Julie Thao, whose medication error resulted in the death of her patient and with Thao being subsequently charged with a felony. The writer summarizes the article and discusses the implications for nurses. No additional sources cited.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of nursing faculty. The difference in roles at the two and four year level are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that describes an instance of substandard care and then discusses the factors that can result in medical error, offering conclusions about correction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page research paper that discusses the importance of nurses informing clients concerning gun safety. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 24 page paper that discusses several issues. These include social learning theory and its value for preceptors, overviews of behavior, cognitive, and constructivist learning theories, explanations of preceptor, mentor, clinical teacher and clinical supervision, the relationship between assessment, teaching and learning, competency based assessment and its application and more. There is an emphasis ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the tremendous influence that Hippocrates made on medical practice, and how this influence has continued into the present. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that, first of all, describes the equipment required for caring for bariatric patients safely and, secondly, discusses the lighting requirements required by a hospital inpatient room, a nursing home and a neonatal ICU. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that provides a teaching plan for instructing nurses in the protocol for surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses the nursing shortage and reports 3 bills introduced by legislators to address this problem. The paper discusses proposed policies, ethics, and policy formulation. Possible changes in Medicare policies are also discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11 page research paper, which includes a 3 page annotated bibliography, presents an overview focuses on the problem of childhood asthma, with a particular focus on how this problem affects African American children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.