Category: Nursing

  • The Most Important Advanced Practice Roles in Nursing

    Introduction Nursing is one of the essential healthcare careers that offer a wide variety of services to patients who are in need. This speciality has grown from the traditional support role for other health practitioners to one that is universally respected. This growth has also led to improvement in training where most nurses receive specialised…

  • Developing Quality Improvement Nursing Projects

    Developing quality improvement nursing projects is likely to have a massively positive effect on patient outcomes and the overall level of care, which is why pursuing the specified goal is quite important. Specifically, the emphasis on innovation seems to be the most reasonable route to take when shaping the project in question (Thusini & Mingay,…

  • Contemporary Nursing and Early Conceptualization

    The role that conceptualization plays in the contemporary advanced nursing practice is immense and could hardly be denied. It is essential to mention that early conceptualization of nursing theory, which was implemented in the second half of 20th century by several scientists, to this day remains a profound basis for theorizing the advanced nursing practice.…

  • Using Transitional Care Model in Nursing

    Table of Contents Introduction Methodology Sampling Results Discussion Conclusion References Introduction As we have already stated in previous parts of our research, the Transitional Care Model provides nurses with an opportunity to monitor patients’ states and ensure that they will have a chance to communicate to a healthcare specialist at any moment. It will obviously…

  • Organizational Change Plan: Managed Care and Nursing

    Introduction Nurses are considered to be amongst the core personnel who are charged with the direct responsibility of taking care of the patients (Cesta, 2006, p.130). Therefore, the success of a healthcare institution is dependent on its effectiveness in utilizing nursing services. As a healthcare institution, VA is currently experiencing a challenge with regard to…

  • Malpractice and State Nursing Boards

    Elements of malpractice and negligence in reference to nursing practice In general terms, malpractice denotes negligence in the way the medical personnel’s actions (or lack of them) inflict harm on the patient. The damage can be emotional, physical, or financial (Meehan, 2011). Malpractice is commonly associated with medical doctors’ misconduct, although nursing specialists, physicians, and…

  • The Nursing Interventions Classification in Brazil

    Table of Contents Research Problem Research Type Sample Size and Population Results Analysis References Research Problem The research by De Lima, De Baros, and Michel (2009) validates the contents of the priority interventions for excess fluid volume contained in the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and expected outcomes based on the Nursing Outcome Classification (NOC) in…

  • Sickle Cell Anemia and Nursing Intervention

    This case study concerns Roslyn, who has been recently diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. Since the closest family members do not have the same disease, Roslyn and her parents lack experience in dealing with this diagnosis; therefore, they will require special attention and additional support. It is necessary for the nurse to provide them with…

  • Personal Nursing Philosophy and Its Application

    The Philosophy Key Concepts My personal nursing philosophy is concerned with the key concepts and ideas that I endeavor to apply in practice. I believe that I can make a difference, and I will work to contribute to the development of our society by providing high-quality service and taking the responsibility for it, treating patients…

  • Integral Nursing and Pain Management Practice

    Summary The article by Tracy and DiNapoli (2012) explores the fundamentals of Dossey’s (2008) theory that implies the integral approach to health care services provided related to pain management. The authors of the article emphasize the role of holism and healing as the two key components of the mentioned theory. They provide the background of…