Category: Nursing
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Areas That Would Influence Nursing Care
Introduction Technological advancements have enabled individuals from different cultures and environments to relocate, work, and communicate together. The experience has been both exciting and frustrating. Some individuals find it hard to adjust to cultural differences leading to a drop in their performances (Eshleman, 2013). Concerning nursing practice, an understanding of cultural competence is very vital.…
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Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation
Introduction The number of patients suffering from kidney problems is increasing at a high rate worldwide. Most patients with chronic kidney diseases do not seek any form of treatment, especially in developing countries (Bayliss et al., 2019). Thus, it is important to formulate programs that will help in addressing these problems. The programs will improve…
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Nursing: Strategies for Measuring Quality of Life
Though alcoholism has been investigated for years, there are still a lot of questions to be answered (Vaillant, 2009, p. 3). “Quality of life measurement and alcoholism: Another arm to nursing practice?” (2006) is an article, which presents valuable information about the current situation in assessing the quality of life among alcohol-dependent patients and suggests…
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Technology Application in Nursing
The interaction between nurses and patients is greatly enhanced in an environment where information and communication technology has been put in place. Besides, nurses are in a position to exchange communication more conveniently than before when ICT had not been embraced. This has improved the way nurses deliver healthcare to patients. The level of efficiency…
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Course Competencies’ Impact on Nursing Practice
Comprehensive nursing care unites a combination of various measures such as a thorough plan, excellence assessment, and philosophy of therapy. At the same time, high-quality interventions on certain points depending on the specific disturbance of the patient are no less vital. As a consequence, having an exhaustive knowledge of assistance features for each type of…
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Nursing Intellectual Capital Theory
Intellectual capital is a theory that focuses on the collective knowledge of individuals and the structures that are present in a given organization (Stewart, 2001). This theory views the knowledge possessed by employees as an intangible asset that is critical to the success of a given entity. Additionally, this theory considers the structures of a…
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Patient with Acute Renal Failure and Nursing Interventions
There are so many complications resulting from acute renal failure. Some of these are cardiovascular which are arrhythmia, heart failure, pericarditis and high blood pressure. Heart failure, in this case, is caused by water and sodium retention and increased cardiac load. These complications can be prevented by administering drugs that help dilate the blood vessels.…
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Lupus: Presumptive Nursing Diagnosis and Care
Table of Contents Introduction Presumptive nursing diagnosis Education and treatment plan References Introduction The patient is Mary, a 35-year old female who works as an electrical engineer. She arrived with the rash that has been on her face and the bridge of her nose for one week. According to Mary, her rash first became noticeable…
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Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education
Caregivers with baccalaureate degrees can provide quality care to their patients. A BSN nursing program transforms learners into professional nurses. The program should produce nurses who can make a lasting impact in healthcare. A good nursing program embraces various humanities and sciences in order to produce competent nurses. Such nurses will revolutionize every healthcare system.…
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Professional Nursing Organizations and Opportunities
Professional nursing organizations and associations are essential for generating the energy, flow of ideas, and diligent work required to maintain a good profession in nursing. The latter organization’s primary purpose is to advocate for nursing activities and other professional and ethical considerations (Veenema et al., 2019). The purpose of this essay is to identify two…