Essays and Research Papers on Nursing

This 3 page paper is an annotated bibliography outlining the contents of five articles which may be used for a literature review concerning the influences of environmental factors on fall incidence rates among the elderly population. The bibliography consists of peer reviewed journals.

This 3 page research paper presents background on the problem of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and the role played by traditional bath basins in spreading infection. Background to the problem is described before presenting research questions that can be used to guide a study. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the nursing metaparadigms of person, environment, health and nursing, and how they contribute to nursing philosophy and development. Bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. This paper discusses Madeleine Leininger's Transcultural Nursing Theory. The paper provides an overview of the theory, why this write identifies with this theory, how it can be used today, how it applies to this writer's own personal beliefs as a nurse, and how communication might change using this theory. Bibliography lists ...

This 3 page research paper concerns the describes diagnostic procedures and the pathophysiologic progression of mucor infection that resulted in pneumonic. Lab results and recommended medications and treatments are described. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. The continuing diversity in the United States has posed challenges and even obstacles in some fields of practice. This essay focuses on a Hmong female patient on hemodialysis who also has a medication regime and restrictions on food and beverages. The patient is noncompliant with treatment directions. The essay discusses ...

This 4 page literature review pertains to a proposed study that is designed to compare community-based hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in regards to their effect on quality of life issues for dialysis patients. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper is the speaker notes for 14 slide Power Point presentation that describes the implementation of electronic health systems (EHRs). It is associated with khehrs.ppt. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper describes the challenge of addressing hospital acquired infection and considers the parameters involved in conducting a database search to research this issue. The writer describes this process in detail. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper offers an overview of Jean Watson's nursing theory and then gives the details of a study that utilized the theory as its theoretical foundation. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 12 page paper focuses on the impact of nursing care and nursing preparedness in regards to the occurrence of earthquakes. This review of relevant literature describes situational assessment, preparedness education that should be provided to the public and preparedness education in regards to nursing. This underscores the continuing deficits that exist in ...

This 22 page paper describes a project that designed to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections, which are also referred to as hospital-acquired infections, at the hospital in which a nursing student works. Implementation, dissemination and evaluation of the project are presented, along with an extensive literature review. Bibliography lists 24 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an assessment of current sources on stroke and diabetes management, including issues when patients have these comorbid conditions. This paper provides a view of the current literature on diabetes and stroke management and the implications. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page research paper focuses on the action of Vitamin C on the body, that is, the mechanism involved when Vitamin C lowers lab values and the symptoms associated with heart disease. The paper concludes by considering the pros and cons of taking Vitamin C as a supplement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper. The first part of this paper discusses APRNs, cortication required in California, compliance with regulations in workplace, how scope differs in different states. The second part discusses international issues, including general comments. The essay compares the scope and practice of APNs in the United Kingdom and in the United States. Bibliography ...

This 7 page research paper considers a classroom scenario, in which nursing students are experiencing problems. The writer proposes a strategy based on Kolcaba's Comfort Theory to address this issue. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes to answer questions concerning federalism. The author of this paper compares the United States to Australia regarding health care policies. There are six sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper discusses disseminating research evidence to stakeholders and to the wide nursing community. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses pemphigus, a rare skin disorder, and describes its pathophysiology, symptoms, treatments and nursing interventions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of sixteen pages, the author writes about trying to improve quality in the medical and nursing field. The author explains how patient perspective and medical errors can have a significant impact on quality care. There are seventeen sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page research paper provides speaker notes for a PowerPoint (khdeps-r2.ppt) that pertains to the revision and validation of the Diabetes Eating Problem Survey (DEPS-R), which was developed by Markowitz and colleagues (2010) to address the needs of adolescents with T1DM. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page research paper reports on research pertaining to an Institute of Medicine recommendation to broaden the scope of practice for advanced practice nurses. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page research paper offers a comprehensive overview of issues pertaining to APN practice, such as strategies used in different roles, prescriptive authority, and so forth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 7 page research paper describes a classroom scenario and then how the application of nursing theory, specifically the mid-range theory developed by Dr. Katie Love, can be used to address the problems encountered by nursing students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page article critique is associated with a 6 slide Power Point presentation, khapnpall.ppt, and consists of the speaker notes for that project. The overall page count reflects the overall page count for both projects. The article pertains to an article by Reed (2010), which presents a model that translates national standards pertaining to ...