Introduction Peritoneal dialysis, otherwise referred to as home-based dialysis, is one type of renal replacement therapy that is provided to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. Peritoneal dialysis requires the patient to insert a specially designed silicon catheter via a subcutaneous tunnel into the peritoneal cavity. An exit site is...
Pressure ulcers are caused by factors such as unrelieved pressure and shearing forces on the surfaces of the body. The condition can be prevented and treated if it is diagnosed early enough in a patient. However, if it advances, it can be deadly. The condition poses a numerous challenge to...
Introduction The present article addresses the problem of evidence-based practice (EBP) knowledge, beliefs, and implementation in oncology nurses. The problem is significant for nursing because following EBP protocols improves patient outcomes. Underhill et al. (2015) build an especially persuasive argument for launching EBP initiatives in oncology as it is the...
Stress is a common phenomenon in our everyday life and it’s necessary for nurses to understand it both on a personal level and in relation to work. The nursing profession just like in any other profession is faced with tensions related to demands of their roles commonly referred to as...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a spectrum of diseases related to long-term breathing problems and airflow blockage. It appears to be quite widespread: as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (2017), 16 million Americans suffer from this spectrum of diseases. Moreover, there is a problem of undiagnosed patients,...
Summary of the Bill Impact of the Bill on Nursing Practice Standards; If Passed Impact of the Bill on Individual Nursing Practice Concerns about or Support for the Bill Based on Nursing Practice, Standards, or Patient Outcomes Impact of the Bill on the Community Restrictive Measures to Strengthen the Fight against...
The nursing staff shortage in US hospitals threatens to turn into an insoluble problem for the healthcare industry. According to the International Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, there are four nurses for every doctor. Another argument for building up the power of nursing is an aging population. The US...
Nursing is a complicated field of study covering various healthcare-related issues. Due to the complexity of the discipline, it is necessary to define the main principles of education in nursing and identify its major directions. While baccalaureate studies are aimed at providing students with basic skills and knowledge, graduate education...
Standards of care as developed both in local organizations and through state and federal policy are critical to maintaining a safe and high-quality level of patient care. These standards of care are commonly based on evidence-based research or the experience of health care professionals. Healthcare organizations are expected to provide...
Introduction Modern healthcare is steadily moving from hospital-centered care and towards an emphasis on the patient’s experiences, to having them fully participating in the process of healthcare (Kelly et al., 2018). With that in mind, new models of nursing and care are becoming increasingly prominent. The concept of comfort is...
Background On the moment of the conducting of their study, Rafferty et al. (2007) stated that despite the fact that there was growing evidence in the United States, little evidence was obtainable to assess whether at the international level, hospitals, where nurses provide care for fewer patients, demonstrate more significant...
Introduction We worked with the 57 years old man who presented with six months history of severe memory and function loss. His chief complaint was forgetfulness about objects’ placement, inability to cook essential dishes, and difficulties in picking up the right words. Magnetic resonance imaging, biomarkers’ assessment, family history, and...
Introduction Nursing care for patients with a nephrostomy is a highly demanding activity accompanied by many complicated medical procedures and various problems with a tube, including misplacement or occlusion. In this regard, nurses should possess the necessary knowledge and skills concerning the appropriate management of patients with a nephrostomy to...
Organization The organization at which the meeting was attended is the Florida Nurses Association. It is a professional nursing organization, a state constituent of the American Nurses Association, which incorporates nurses of all specialties and practice areas in one professional group for developing leadership, administrative, legislative, and public health policy...
Nursing is a discipline and a practice profession that requires individuals involved in it to practice holistic health care that is guided by the principles of human freedom, responsibility, and choice. It is expected that nurses would use clinical judgment and critical thinking in order to facilitate evidence-based care to...
Nurses all over the world face ethical challenges when it comes to patient care. Today’s healthcare system is characterized by the critical staff shortage and the lack of time to meet all the patients needs. The nature of nurse care becomes increasingly exhausting and stressful through the prism of ethical...
Introduction of the Nursing Theorist Katharine Kolcaba was born in 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio (Katharina Kolcaba-nursing theorist, n.d.). She received a nursing diploma from the School of Nursing in St. Luke’s Hospital. She is currently working as an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Akron. Kolcaba received numerous...
Introduction The theory of nursing is highly beneficial for working with patients. In particular, it allows healthcare practitioners to share experiences and techniques of interaction with patients (Younas & Quennell, 2019). Moreover, it can improve treatment outcomes compared to traditional care practice (Younas & Quennell, 2019). The formation of a...
Introduction The growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes makes it safe to say that additional research has to be conducted in order to establish a stronger foundation of evidence for the progression of diabetes in minority populations. The current paper reviews the existing literature and creates room for the implementation...
The practice-based nursing theory was used for this report. It has provided the necessary framework for the process of planning a nursing intervention. It was favored over more abstract theories because it had a more direct effect on nursing practice. For instance, Jean Watson, a nursing theorist, has identified hand-washing...
15 peer-reviews journal articles are used in this project to investigate how the nursing practice has to be organized regarding the patients with COPD. There are many challenges nurses with poor experience may face, and this appraisal aims at identifying the concepts which may be helpful to nurses to treat...
Abstract Nursing is a profession in which specialists must always renew their awareness about theoretical concepts to satisfy challenging health care requirements. Nursing specialists have to understand the unique variety of information necessary for training and subsequent practice. Nursing science is connected to the theories of what it is, what...
Nursing theory is immeasurably important for the nursing profession to this day. However, nursing theory cannot be put into context without the profession’s historical aspect. Physicians could visit a highly limited number of patients per day before hospitals occurred to centralize patients for the effective delivery of health care. Specialists...
The article “Preparing Nurse Leaders for 2020” by Huston (2008) addresses different aspects of the nursing profession as an industry that is developing dynamically and, therefore, will change in the future. With regard to social influences, this article looks at nursing as a healthcare sector that requires continuous learning and...
For scientific research or evidence-based clinical practice of any competent nurse practitioner, a concept analysis may provide accurate guidance in cases when a sphere of interest is not clearly defined. Moreover, any existing concept may need elaboration if current research and corresponding literature do not match (Foley & Davis, 2017)....
An evidence-based practice process emerges with a clinical question and proceeds to search and critically appraise the evidence. In the defined PICOT question, the necessary change is concerned with the need to reduce BMI measures in school-aged children. However, it may be limited by a nursing practice problem of low...
Introduction and Problem Proper teamwork is essential in nursing practice, and it requires appropriate transitional leadership. Transitional leadership is an evidence-based approach, which aims at guiding the followers and implementing new care strategies. However, the nature of this model requires further, more detailed exploration. The purpose of the report is...
Nurse informatics is defined as a specific field of nursing that incorporates information sciences, nursing, and computer to implement and develop medical systems that support nursing practice and help to improve health outcomes. As health care delivery is currently developing “in an increasingly competitive information marketplace,” nursing professionals should be...
Introduction At its overall understanding, transitional nursing is a specific type of care delivered to patients once they leave one set of treatment and enter another. For instance, this process can refer to a transition from hospital care to a home health program or an admission to a general ward...
Introduction Pressure ulcer (PU) is currently a significant health problem that affects society and is associated with increased rates of morbidity as well as rising expenditures for the healthcare sphere. The social costs of PU for individuals include pain, decreased mobility, and isolation from the community. In addition, the financial...
Healthcare Legislation The healthcare system is characterized by fundamental shifts from biomedical models and primary care to biopsychosocial models and community-based care, respectively. Laws have been mainly instrumental in supporting the restructuring of the system, including the roles of nurses. As the healthcare system evolves, so do the roles of...
Description of research design The research design used is the classical experimental design. In the study, a post-test-only design will be used to compare the standard policy of turning patients every one hour to turning them every two hours by measuring the effects that these interval repositioning of patients have...
With the rapid rate of technology integration in health care, the use of social media by health professionals is getting the utmost attention. The primary concern of medical organizations is the privacy, security, and confidentiality of patients’ personal information, which is protected by the Privacy Rule under the Health Insurance...
Introduction Healthcare institutions’ primary goal is to provide high-quality medical services to sustain or ameliorate patients’ well-being. Therefore, standards of care are established for each direction of healthcare systems. Notably, these standards of practice essentially concern the nurses as they work in clinical patient care settings and are the providers...
For a nurse, it is essential to follow the recent advances in the nursing field. It is relevant for the commonplace evidence-based practice and other work aspects. Being aware of the new techniques and methods that improve a patient’s well-being and increase a nurse’s efficiency should be the main priority....
Introduction Nurses and clinicians are required to collaborate, engage one another, and solve most of the problems recorded in their clinics or workplaces. The concept of teamwork has gained prominence in the field of healthcare since it allows such professionals to provide timely and personalized services to more patients. This...
Research Support First of all, it is necessary to mention that VTE (Venous thromboembolism) is an essential public health problem with the incidence rates similar to stroke and fatality rates greater than acute myocardial infarction (Baccarelli, Zanobetti, Martinelli, 2007 ). The incidence of VTE may be markedly reduced with appropriate...
Bonamer and Aquino-Russell In order to propose changes aimed at battling workplace burnout among nurses, it is essential first to identify which strategies have been proven to be effective. Exhaustion can be manifested in a variety of ways; Bonamer and Aquino-Russell (2019) concentrated on compassion fatigue in their quantitative research....
Definition of Nursing Nursing is a complex practice that can be defined very differently based on what theory one considers the most accurate. That said, most of the nursing theory stems from the work of Florence Nightingale, who laid the foundations of modern evidence-based practice. She separated nursing from medicine...
Introduction The power of people coming together to work towards a common goal is the universal truth. In order to create change, communities have to discuss and identify the issues and goals, mobilize resources, and then develop effective strategies to reach the objectives they managed to set for themselves. With...
Introduction Nursing is a profession that implies responsibility for the constant care of the injured, sick, and dying, as well as for maintaining the well-being of individuals, families, and communities at the medical and district levels. In this regard, to provide quality care for patients, the presence of profound knowledge...
Quality improvement remains one of the primary goals of many healthcare facilities, departments, and individuals. Fall prevention is an area of major concern that has been studied in detail, and various strategies and methods have been developed to address the problem. Nevertheless, up to 30% of older patients suffer injuries...
Evidence-based practices are significantly important for the healthcare system. They help to ameliorate the existing processes and ways of taking care of an ill person. Public health improvement initiatives (PHII) play an essential role in the development of a strategy of the treatment both for the individual patient and the...
There are multiple legislators and governmental sections, directly and indirectly, involved in the policy development to regulate the usage of alternatives for decreasing opioids misuse. The U.S. Congress has established and disseminated the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act that provides the available approaches and treatment options to overcome the crisis...
Major Concepts Florence Nightingale’s Environment Theory is a nursing theory with a key focus on environmental factors. According to the author, the correct setup of these influences ensures that a patient recovers quickly and naturally (Gonzalo, 2019). She believed that the overall healing process is solely dependent on outside factors,...
Abstract Master’s education in nursing is a vital component of becoming a professional as it prepares specialists who can adapt to the rapidly growing healthcare needs. To aid the students in outlining the critical factors in the nursing profession, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) compiled a list...
Introduction There is an array of severe conditions, which negatively affect public health and contribute to the increased mortality rates. Cancer remains a topical issue in the healthcare environment, threatening a large portion of the population and posing considerable challenges for the system. It comprises many varieties, the effects of...
The Purpose of the Quality Improvement Initiative The process of adaptation of the new nurse in the healthcare organization may be challenging and difficult, especially when the specialist does not have any working experience. For example, a student who has just finished university is stressed because of many diverse factors...
Introduction The article by Nickitas, “Is 2020 the year for increased nurses’ visibility in the public sphere through print, television, radio, and social media?” (2020) highlights the issue of lack of nurses’ representation in health news stories and recognition they deserve. This paper will present the author’s view on the...
In the course of observations, several nursing models were identified, yet the Team Nursing Model (TNM) was the most prominent and frequently occurring one. In the course of the observations, a collaboration between a team of nurses under the supervision of a nurse leader and with the support of nurse...
A nursing theory used in this paper is Fay Abdella’s Twenty One Nursing Problems, which contains 21 statements about the tasks and responsibilities of a nurse. Twenty-One Nursing Problems theory is based on the typical issues that patients face during a hospital stay, including maintaining proper body functions and their...
Workplace conflicts occur in all organizations, requiring managers to develop conflict resolution skills. Conflicts among health care providers pose an especially urgent problem, as they can adversely affect patient outcomes. The causes of conflicts can range from simple misunderstandings and communication failures to more profound clashes of values, personalities, or...
One could say that a higher level of education opens new career paths and that continuous education is the key to success. Nowadays, many job positions require a bachelor’s degree at a minimum or a higher degree, depending on the job complexity. Although nursing seemed to have avoided the trend...
Abstract The paper examines the foundations of Master’s education in nursing developed by The American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Guidelines provide an overview of nine building blocks that constitute the educational framework. The essay dwells on professional skills and competences acquired by nurses that are further employed in clinical...
Introduction Being rooted in ethical values, the nursing profession remains a highly stressful one. The challenges the nurses face require quick decision-making ability and extensive knowledge in the field. End-of-life decision-making is a steep predicament. To deliver the best patient care in such cases, the nurse engages in demanding ethical...
When it comes to the changes that affected the scope of nursing practice over time, it may be the most important thing to mention that the majority of nursing training was rather informal in the past and did not provide specialists with all the required knowledge. Not only the nursing...
Understanding one’s cultural values and the importance of perceiving the culture of others is one of the key skills of nurses as it provides quality patient care. At the core of the values and goals of St. Thomas University, the nursing program and its courses also lies in understanding, accepting...
Robert Wood Foundation (RWF) Committee Work and IOM Report The Future of Nursing report was developed during a propitious period in the U.S health care – an era typified by the increasing need for modifications in the care delivery framework. First, the “IOM Vision of the Future of Nursing” report...
Introduction Each person has his or her own vision of things and events taking place in the world, which may coincide with the opinion of others or differ significantly. The personal philosophy of nursing is also different for each person; however, it includes a metaparadigm consisting of four fundamental concepts...
Abstract Optimization and improvement of medical care and treatment processes is an essential topic as the current global pandemic situation shows. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief explanation of each of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) essentials and the author’s interpretation of them....
Introduction The article “Making the Case for Nursing Specialty Certification” explains why nurses should pursue certification in the field in order to receive numerous benefits. This process makes it possible for them to acquire additional financial benefits and become more acceptable as providers of patient care (Blozen, 2019). Nursing certification...
Clinical Nursing Practice Problem One of the most important issues that nurses face during practice is communication with patients. When people are in the hospital, it is essential for them to feel connected with other people and to understand that someone will take care of them. Thanks to this, they...
I understand the personal philosophy of nursing as a set of beliefs and values which are implemented in nursing practice. I consider the nursing process as an assessment of human health and bringing comfort and relief by assisting a patient when they are ill. To identify my philosophy, I asked...
Introduction and Problem Identification It is impossible to imagine a competent medical system without adequate communication. Medical institutions whose leaders promote effective communication among their followers find it easier to solve emerging challenges and improve patient outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this project is to explain how to achieve effective...
Definition of Nursing Nursing, as a healthcare area, covers a wide range of care activities. The International Council of Nurses (2020) gives the following definition: “nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings” (para. 1). At...
Research Question Does the wage range have an influence on stress and burnout outcomes among nurses at hospitals? Tentative Claim/Thesis (Situated in a Valid Debate) Various studies investigate the issues that nurses experience in medical organizations. It can be stated that hospitals that created efficient nurse staffing, wage range, and...
Nurses are among the essential professionals who serve the public since they fulfill invariable roles in healthcare and population health. They are patients’ advocates, promote healthy lifestyle, and offer health education to their clients and families apart from providing direct patient care. Nurses’ effective interaction or communication with patients and...
Full Practice Bill 972 This bill introduced to the Florida Senate would allow to expand the scope of practice for advanced practice RNs such as to perform functions or acts within their speciality without a protocol agreement or supervision as currently. If proper requirements are met, advanced practice RNs would...
Research Design The nature of the nursing profession has long departed from merely following instructions to taking the lead and advancing the field. At that, nursing research has a profound effect on the present and future of the nursing practice. The importance of nursing research is hard to understate: it...
As the right-hand assistance of doctors, nurses are the spine of any hospital or another caregiving facility. Not only do nurses keep track of the medical history of a patient, but they also ensure the comfort of the patient and help them through the most trying times. The significance of...
Understanding the structure of authority in the nursing field is essential to practicing in line with standards and avoiding misconduct. There are various nursing organizations and regulatory documents that nurses have to take into account while practicing. The present assignment will focus on the Board of Nursing, the Nurse Practice...
Chronic disease in the US is rampant, therefore, it is crucial to research this topic and all the possibilities on improving the lives of people with chronic illnesses. Millions of Americans have one or more chronic health issues, with the number projected to be up to 155 million in 2020...
Introduction The specialization of nurses directly depends on the chosen clinical settings for work. The oncology nurse is involved in the diagnosis of cancers that require remission after treatment. Specialist certification for this position requires a bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree in nursing. Then the oncology nurse undergoes an...
Basic Information about AMSN AMSN means the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. AMSN is a unique type of organization. Their primary specialty is medical-surgical nursing. AMSN focuses more on the practical component. They are the ones in this field. AMSN is engaged in narrowly focused practice in the medical field, namely...
Introduction Knowing more about patients lets nurses understand what approach would work better in each particular case. Comfort theory developed by Katharine Kolcaba and the quality caring model the author of which is Joanne Duffy present significant ideas in the sphere of patient care. Having been created by professionals with...
Introduction In modern nursing, there are many theories with the help of which practitioners redefine their working approaches and gain a better understanding of care. At the same time, attention should be paid to the possibilities of patients and their responsibilities in healthcare facilities. Dorothea Orem is a famous nursing...
Health professionals should use their competencies to complete family health assessments successfully. This practice empowers them to provide evidence-based support and care to improve patients’ experiences. This paper presents a detailed assessment of an African American nuclear family and a befitting care plan in accordance with the nursing process. Family...
Personal Philosophy of Nursing Reflection Paper Modern nurses have many duties to their patients and society as a whole, and we need to fulfill these duties in accordance with our values and beliefs regarding health and nursing. Various nursing theories seek to support nurses by offering frameworks that could facilitate...
Benefits of CDSSs Drawbacks of CDSSs The implementation of CDSSs reduces the potential risks of medication errors.The determination of accurate medication doses is frequently challenging and particularly critical in emergency situations. Although calculations traditionally involve complex and accurately recalled formulas, mathematical errors may still occur and lead to harmful health...
The case of experiencing the challenge in care was associated with the delay in providing the required treatment for a 68-year-old Chinese woman. After being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and requiring immediate treatment, a female Chinese patient refused to decide on treatment alternatives until her eldest son arrives from another...
Introduction In the United States, millions of catheters are purchased annually. Intravascular catheters make an indispensable part of modern-day nursing practice, particularly in oncology units. The use of catheters has its inarguable benefits: it provides necessary vascular access for the administration of treatment. However, exposure to intravascular catheterization makes patients...
General Descriptions The title of the article reflects the general focus of the study, which is to evaluate the nurses’ perceptions and experience towards the subject of patient safety and existing protocols to ensure such. The first half of the title highlights the topic of interest, whereas the latter half...
The autonomy of the patients is an essential value in nursing ethics. Despite this fact, it can be unintentionally neglected in some cases. It is especially true for nurses who continuously need to rush from one patient to the other. Moreover, sometimes the named right of all treated people is...
Introduction Transitional nursing could be defined as a set of services used to ensure a safe and accurate transition of patients from one level of health care to another. Hirschman et al. (2015) talk about transitional care as a “nurse-led intervention” (para. 1). This practice is mainly targeted at elderly...
Background of Study The problem of the study completed by Moore et al. (2015) was that a systematic evaluation of studies on how technologies could help practitioners treat pressure ulcers and provide patients with required education. Significance of the current study is highlighted by the idea that the researchers were...
The process of nursing is to be founded on relevant theories, models, and suggestions. Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort and Duffy’s Quality-Caring Model might be perceived as such. A plethora of scholars and recognized healthcare institutions state that these two are proper and relevant concepts to implement in practice. This paper...
Introduction Integrity is one of the core values in life and in nursing practice. Patients count on nurses to make the right decisions and assume responsibility for their actions and all these rest on integrity. In life, people are also expected to be accountable for their actions, which is the...
In most cases, work in medical institutions involves a high level of responsibility and stress. Nurses who start working in these organizations should have strong personal qualities to be able to cope with the workload. However, often, during the first months of work, it turns out that the nurse is...
Case Scenario A thirty-two-year-old female presented in the emergency department (ED) with a headache, ringing in the ears, nausea, fatigue, and blurry vision. The patient claimed he fell from the stairs in her house and lost consciousness for less than a minute. After the incident, he was brought to the...
Introduction The pivotal task of a nursing leader is to build a sustainable environment for high-quality healthcare services. Through continuous self-assessment and enhancement, it is possible to maintain this context effective in meeting patients’ expectations (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2015). The behavior in which I am most competent is celebrating failures,...
Nursing is justly regarded as one of the most honorable professions. Its importance becomes especially obvious in a time of global uncertainty and the need for well-coordinated actions to prevent common health issues, such as hypertension, without exposing patients to the risks of contagious diseases. This paper summarizes my experiences...
The article for the review is titled “Impact of remote patient monitoring on clinical outcomes: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”. The research was done by B. Noah, M. S. Keller, S. Mosadeghi, L. Stein, S. Johl, S. Delshad, V. C. Tashjian, D. Lew, J. T. Kwan, A. Jusufagic,...
The nursing profession is deeply rooted in the ethical values, shared commonly and recognized globally. The assets based on compassion, care, communication, and many others reflect a human and spiritual approach to nursing in each country. Hospital setting, however, makes the core values and the real-life confront. Hence, nurses are...
The clinical problem selected in this case is pressure ulcers among hospitalized patients. Pressure ulcers develop mainly in immobilized patients due to the localized skin injury arising from the damage caused to skin cells due to pressure exerted by when lying down for prolonged periods (Pittman et al., 2015). Therefore,...
The PICOT question seeks to address implementing strategies for preventing stress among nurses working for more than 12 hours a day would lead to a reduction of errors by nurses and improve patient outcomes. The nursing practice problem selected is on errors by nurses due to stress and other related...
The leadership problem under consideration focuses upon Jackie, the nurse manager, who violates her official duties. In particular, she fails to attend the Joint Commission meetings and ignores her subordinates’ requests for advice and support. Moreover, Jackie develops personal relationships with some employees. This problem can be highly detrimental to...
Healthcare reforms in the United States still remain highly emotive. When the current regime took over from the Obama administration, one of the primary goals was to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly known as the Obamacare (Glied & Adlan, 2017). It was viewed as...
Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition that requires patients to constantly control their blood sugar levels, which leads to significant changes in their lifestyles. The number of people having T2DM is increasing throughout the world, and, according to the predictions of the World Health Organization, in...
Nurses should understand that the family has a vital task in the concern of health support for patients. Functions and roles in the family are crucial in helping every member and offering care that is effective to the health of patients and welfare of the entire household (Preston et al.,...
Abstract Nursing specialists have no significant level of involvement in the process of health policy creation and implementation. Although there are three points of legal influence over any form of health policy, the nursing community is not equally incorporated in all of them. These layers are microsystems, mesosystems, and macrosystems,...
The Definition of Nursing To my mind, nursing is a profession that holds hospitals and clinics together. A nurse is a person that educates and cares for patients, administers medication and manages the process of treatment, provides psychological help, and assists physicians and surgeons. The nurse profession exists because there...
Introduction Employee performance management is essential for the successful operation of any organization, and it is even more critical for healthcare providers. Poor performance among medical professionals can contribute both directly and indirectly to adverse outcomes for patients (Weenink et al., 2017). To perform well means not only carrying out...