Category: Nursing

Introduction The complexity of modern tasks promotes the need for the increased efficiency of health workers and their ability to make tough choices and act under pressure. Under these conditions, nurses, who work with patients and who satisfy their needs, become the most vulnerable group. Advanced practitioners have enough autonomy to provide high-quality medical care;…

Introduction Globally, healthcare systems are under immense pressure to augment efficacy, manage cost, account for and document approaches adopted and validate the effectiveness of used methods. Furthermore, awareness among patients on care and medication has massively increased and, therefore, high expectations from care models are apparent. Moreover, nurses and health care providers need professional autonomy…

Introduction Nursing informatics was a real breakthrough at one time. It expanded communication and collaboration possibilities, enabled nurses to collect, store and analyze patients’ data and even noticeably improved patients’ outcomes. Professional networking as a part of nursing informatics brings many advantages to nursing practice as well. However, there still are some challenges to getting…

Table of Contents Area 1: Degree of Supervision Area 2: Prescription Ability Area 3: Nurse Practitioners as Primary Care Providers Reference Area 1: Degree of Supervision Before supervising and prescribing medications, a written protocol should be signed between a nurse practitioner and his or her supervisor. In particular, a certain nurse and a physician are…

When considering the profession of a nurse, one might reflect on the following question: is it better to be skillful or caring? I have heard people mention this dilemma; in particular, my acquaintances were discussing the famous and notorious House, M.D. and paid special attention to this topic. I prefer to regard the TV series…

Table of Contents Introduction Reflection Conclusion References Introduction Essential VIII proposed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN] (2006) as a part of its Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials is concerned with advanced nursing practice. It incorporates seven sub-competencies, including those related to health assessment, intervention development, evidence-based practice, and various interpersonal skills…

Relationship-Based and Patient-Centered Nursing Care Patient-centered care refers to the approach to care which empowers the patient and engages them the process. This perspective on care is driven by the improved understanding of patients’ agency and respect towards them (Tak, Ruhnke & Shih, 2014). Some of the attributes of this kind of care include the…

Table of Contents Introduction Proven Sexual Harassment Case Action Plan to Prevent Sexual Harassment Steps that could be taken to Address Sexual Harassment Conclusion References Introduction Nurses often undergo different types of sexual harassment in the workplace. Although understanding how to curb the vice is an important topic in the nursing field, even the most…

The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) The NDNQI was founded to provide a reference point that could focus on processes, structures, and outcome indicators to assess the care provided by nurses at the setting level. The database has been used successfully to correlate the number of nurses in healthcare institutions with patient outcomes…

Nursing professionals in the US possess the knowledge and practical experience for delivering primary care to patients, however, in most states the scope of their practice is limited due to legislation. The American Nursing Association (ANA) raises the awareness of this issue and cooperates with local authorities to mitigate it. This paper aims to evaluate…