Category: Nursing
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The Future of the Nursing Workforce
Table of Contents Introduction Healthcare Workforce Policy Conclusion Reference Introduction Retaining an adequate number of medical employees and assuring their professional growth is crucial for the U.S. healthcare system. According to HRSA (2014), the country should experience a demand for qualified nursing personnel due to the shift towards the preventative care model and management of…
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Virtual Reality Cases Usage in Nursing
Table of Contents Case Practice vs. Theory Case Practice vs. Practice Conclusion References The application of knowledge is a task that remains troublesome to achieve for students, mostly due to the lack of practice. Virtual reality cases allow students to develop their grasp on educational material, at the same time linking together theory and practice…
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ICARE Principles in Public Nursing
Table of Contents Introduction Compassion Advocacy Resilience Evidence-Based Practice Conclusion Reference Introduction This paper focuses on the public health setting, which includes interprofessional teams based on decision-making and knowledge-sharing activities. However, within these teams, there are often limited means for effective communication that do not allow for achieving better patient outcomes and promoting relevant change…
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Coaching Employees in American Nursing Homes
This paper outlines the processes I would follow as a nurse coach of a colleague, Nancy Anderson, who works as a nurse in Orchard Health Care – a nursing home in Alabama. She has been having a difficult time striking a balance between her personal and professional duties. This challenge has significantly hampered her productivity…
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Early Elective Delivery as American Nursing Issue
Introduction Early elective delivery (EED) is a major nursing problem in the United States. The study shows that at least 160,000 of nativities covered by Medicaid are elective deliveries (Bodner, Wierrani, Grunberger, & Bodner-Adler, 2013). Such deliveries pose an immense danger to mothers and children. Besides, the government incurs a considerable cost in catering for…
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Personal Nursing Philosophy
A philosophy of nursing offers guidance with regard to the best practices that define and characterize the nursing profession. It consists of values and practices that cover the four metaparadigms of nursing that include health, nursing, human beings, and environment. My personal nursing philosophy is based on values that include compassion, integrity, honesty, and respect.…
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Nursing’s Personal Philosophy
Table of Contents Factors Influencing Nursing Philosophy Concepts of the Nursing Metaparadigm Compatible Nursing Theory Conclusion References The nursing profession forms the backbone of the healthcare workforce. It aims to deliver quality nursing care to the patient, family, and the community as a whole. As a profession, it relies on philosophy to aid in critical…
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Nursing Professionalism Promotion Mechanisms
Introduction Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management Magnet status has become a popular concept in the American healthcare sector. Bormann and Abrahamson (2014) acknowledge that magnet designation should not be treated as a prize by healthcare institutions. Notably, the recognition credential focuses on excellence and effectiveness in the delivery of healthcare services. Institutions that have…
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Reduction of Deaths Caused by Sepsis: Nursing Intervention Plan
Table of Contents Nursing Theory Utilized Proposed Implementation Plan with Outcome Measures Application of the Evidence-Based Practice Plan for Evaluating the Proposed Nursing Intervention Potential Barriers to Plan Implementation References Nursing Theory Utilized As it has been already mentioned in the preceding parts of the proposal, the great role in the prevention of sepsis lies…
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Influence of Stakeholders on Nursing Programs
Stakeholders in the nursing program evaluation have several impacts or roles which they can play in not only assessing but also evaluating all programs related to nursing. To begin, stakeholders will make an impact by first of all establishing the right mechanisms. This can be achieved through outsourcing the support staff that may be part…