Category: Nursing

What Is the Issue? The issue in question is that the automatic emergency defibrillator (AED) was not ready for use when a spectator at a game suffered a cardiac arrest. The reason for this inconvenience was the fact that the AED was stored in a custodian’s closet and locked, which led to the inability of…

Abstract The essentials of master’s education in nursing identify critical areas of knowledge that nurses are expected to acquire as graduate students. Upon their graduation, the set of skills are expected to guide them in their fields of practice to enhance quality delivery of nursing care services. As shown in this paper, these nurses are…

Table of Contents Role Description and the Organization Interview Results Florida Scope of Practice Discussion References Appendix 1 Role Description and the Organization Sarah Kessler is a Family Nurse Practitioner working in a community clinic in Miami, Florida. The job of an FNP involves providing care to patients of all ages, from infants to elderly…

The job of a nurse requires much responsibility, and it is multi-faceted. It is necessary to obtain the relevant knowledge, skills, and capabilities to be able to perform health care provision effectively. The responsibilities of a nurse include monitoring the nutrition of patients, providing psychological support to patients and their family members, and managing patient…

Introduction Nursing professionals should be able to gather and critically assess the available evidence that can be helpful in their practice. The aim of this paper is to analyze the process of critical appraisal of the literature review and its organization. The paper will also discuss the hierarchy of evidence and how it informs clinical…

NUR 731 Module 1 and Response to Classmate’s Post Acknowledging the classmate’s post, one may note that he/she presents rather comprehensive answers to the offered questions. In general, I agree with the statements provided in this post as they are accompanied by clear arguments and scholarly citations. However, it seems important to provide more differences…

Table of Contents Introduction Philosophy Nursing Meta-Paradigms Personal Definitions Conclusion References Introduction Philosophy of nursing is an essential part of medical practice, which aims to represent and advocate the core values and beliefs of nurses. It plays a crucial role in guiding the professional activities of medical specialists as well as setting up their priorities.…

Table of Contents Research Problem/Purpose Review of the Literature Theoretical Framework Variables/Hypotheses/Questions/Assumptions Methodology Data Analysis Summary/Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations References Research Problem/Purpose The reviewed study was written by Haque et al. (2016) and published in the following year in BMC Oral Health. The purpose of the article was to evaluate the effect of a school-based…

The Competency Outcomes and Performance Assessment (COPA) model recognizes the following core practice competencies: assessment and intervention skills, communication skills, critical thinking skills, human caring and relationship skills, management skills, leadership skills, teaching skills, and knowledge integration skills (Kenner & Lott, 2013). The model is associated with the replacement of course objectives with measurable outcomes…

Table of Contents Clinical Question Data to Information Knowledge Wisdom Conclusion References Evidence-based practice plays a vital role in the provision of quality nursing care. Advances in technology have increased healthcare providers’ contact with vast information from up-to-date research studies. In addition, the research arena has made astonishing breakthroughs in the last few years, which…