Essays and Research Papers on Nursing

A 5 page paper which examines the healthcare provided to Ivan in the novel The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper that consists primarily of a detailed evaluation of a health-promotional pamphlet published by Eckerd’s Pharmacies and available to the general public. The last page of the paper answers 2 brief questions pertaining to nursing education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the diversity of definitions of health which are in play. The author contrasts the approach of defining health from the aspect of the presence or absence of disease with the approach of defining health from the perspective of physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page research paper offers a comprehensive health assessment of a 40-year-old male African American who is hypertensive. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the importance of public health in preventing pandemics. Terminology such as disease reservoir, chain of infection, method of transmission is defined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page research paper address 3 topics the pertain to health care practice. These are the importance of patient confidentiality and when it should be breached; Robert Veatch's view on informed consent; and the expectation of truth telling and what this entails ethically. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 18 page research paper that discusses the prevalence of healthcare associated infections, such as MRSA, VRE, and C. difficile. This discussion of this crucial concern, first of all, describes and offers background information on this topic, giving an overview of the problem. Then, a literature review examines recent studies, summarizing results and different ...

A 4 page research paper that encompasses 2 topics. The first topic is on Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster and how they introduced public health nursing in the U.S. during the early twentieth century (roughly 2 pages). The second topic addresses the Public Health Association of New York City, offering an overview (roughly 2 pages). ...

This 9 page paper provides an overview of a health promotion model to be used for African American men at risk for developing HIV/AIDS. This paper reflects on the issue and the impacts of this type of intervention. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with comments about some of the causes of conflict and the types of conflict that erupt. The process of mediation is explained, including the mediator's role and how it works. Two different examples of conflicts that were resolved through mediation are reported. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses 2 quality improvement tools. The process of "analyzing performance, adopting strategies to improve service delivery and continuously monitoring and adapting" is frequently referred to as quality improvement (QI) (Shefer, et al, 2003, p. 77). Within the healthcare industry, QI goals are to increase the delivering of correct services, ...

An 8 page research paper (which includes a half-page abstract) that describes the electronic health record keeping system being implemented by the US military. This report offers a literature review of articles that describe the electronic record keeping system, the Composite Health Care System II, that is being implemented by the US Department of Defense ...

This 5 page paper looks at four questions on healthcare quality improvement. The first looks at the difference between performance measurement and quality improvement. The second question assesses discusses the type of quickly improvement goals that may be present in a home care organization. The third question discusses the role of stakeholders in the quality ...

A 6 page paper. Conflict is inevitable in organizations but contrary to popular belief, conflict is not always a negative. This essay discusses conflict resolution and problem solving strategies as outlined by Leonard Marcus, Barry Dorn, and Eric McNulty in “Renegotiating Health Care: Resolving Conflict to Build Collaboration” (2011). Specifically, the steps of the ...

A 5 page paper on the health hazards of baby powder. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page research paper provides the text for a PowerPoint project, aasboyn.pptx, that includes 10 slides. This project pertains to health conditions that affect African Americans living in Boynton Beach, Florida, which is located in Palm Beach County. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

3 pages in length. Health - defined by the World Health Organization as a state of "complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (World Health Organization, 2003) - is something each and every individual attempts to reach and maintain throughout his or her life. When ...

A 4 page research paper on Hurricane Katrina evacuees, who have been dispensed to communities across the country. While this helps these people in the short term, long-term problems remain that are of concern from a community health perspective. The following examination of evacuees looks at their current and future needs and reports on steps ...

This 8 page paper begins with a very brief introduction to the Healthy People 2020 document. It then provides national data for coronary heart disease mortality and smoking rates along with data from Seattle-King County, Washington. The rest of the paper reports research studies related to tobacco and heart disease. The writer also reports the ...

A 6 page discussion of the health care system as it addresses the elderly patient. The number of elderly patients in our population is increasing at a phenomenal rate. Our health care system, however, does not always address the needs of those patients in the most exemplary manner. The relationship between aging, ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses how the healthcare system is addressing the needs of teens with chronic conditions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page research paper draws on a study conducted by Pamela A. Kulbok and her colleagues (2013) address that describes public health nursing (PHN) roles and how action research methods aided in achieving their project's goals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page research paper discusses health disparities, with a particular focus on public health initiatives and African Americans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A three page paper which looks at the four arenas of accountability as set out by Dimond, and considers the ways in which these impact on the rights and duties of health care workers. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper looks at how development can take place for health care assistants in the NHS, where there are conflicting requirements for economy and improved standards. Te paper considers how this may be achieved and the use of supervision models. The bibliography cites 12 sources.