Category: Nursing

  • Peplau’s Interpersonal Theory in Nursing Practice

    Table of Contents Definition and Explanation Literature Review Defining Attributes Antecedent and Consequence Empirical Referents Model Case Alternative Cases Conclusion References The concept of empowerment is prominent in many contemporary nursing theories. Nevertheless, without proper understanding, it is sometimes misinterpreted and misused, which undermines its credibility. The aim of the paper is thus to analyze…

  • Discussion: Nursing Documentation System

    The documentary system of nurses plays a rather important place in the process of providing health services. Access to clinical information plays a unique role in the decision-making process related to the well-being of patients. To ensure the safety and proper use of medical data, it is necessary to develop a specialized system. Therefore, this…

  • Nursing Education Comparison in Saudi Arabia and China

    Introduction This paper is comparing the systems of nursing education in Saudi Arabia and China. I expected that nursing education in these countries could be under the influence of national and cultural peculiarities. The paper reviews the issues of political history and development of nursing education, government and nursing organizations that have impact on the…

  • The Shortage of Nursing Personnel

    The shortage of nursing personnel is an urgent problem in world healthcare. There are several reasons for this issue, such as the aging and retirement of medical workers, or their transition to higher-paid jobs, after which their positions remain vacant for a long time. At the same time, not enough young people want to devote…

  • Staffing Issues in Nursing

    Table of Contents Short Staffing Methodology for Searching the Evidence Existing/Relevant Knowledge Analysis and Synthesis of Evidence Conclusion References Short Staffing Inadequate staffing is often a problem in the nursing field and has emerged as both a personal and professional concern for practitioners in this sector. According to Harrington, Schnelle, McGregor and Simmons (2016), poor…

  • Critical Nursing Intervention to Support Patient

    Ineffective Coping and Lack of Support In the case of Ms. Fischer, an 82-year old female with a history of congestive heart failure, two prominent issues come to play. The first problem of ineffective coping and lack of support is associated with Ms. Fischer’s inability to make adequate choices and use available resources to follow…

  • Nursing Practice: The Perceptions of Caring

    There are several different perceptions of caring in contemporary nursing practice, which all generally imply kindness in attitude towards patients. Therefore, the concept of caring includes different states or purposes, such as general state of the health care service provider, caring as an intervention method, and caring as an approach to interpersonal relationships. Differences in…

  • The IOM Recommendations: Transforming Nursing Practice

    The first recommendation presented by IOM is transforming nursing practice (Institute of Medicine, 2011). The reform of nursing in the state of Georgia has unfolded in several directions. First of all, it is conducting scientific research in nursing. It also includes the reform of practical activities and self-management and consolidation of the nursing profession. For…

  • Nursing and Florida State Action Coalition Future

    Nursing was, is, and will remain an integral and vital component of a modern healthcare system, and its importance will only rise as the complexity of medical equipment and procedures grows. However, this continuous process not only highlights the significance of nursing as a profession but also requires higher levels of education and professionalism that…

  • Healthy Eating: A Common Nursing Concern

    The significance of healthy eating choices may have been diminished significantly among general audiences due to the rise in the range of activities to be engaged in daily and the resulting lack of time for cooking proper food. However, healthy eating still remains an issue of utter importance, especially given the fact that obesity and…