Discuss whether nursing is a profession or an occupation. What can current and future nurses do to enhance nursing’s standing as a profession? Nursing is a profession. According to McEwen and Wills (2014) “profession is a learned vocation or occupation that has a status of superiority and precedence within a division of work” (p. 2). I believe this describes nursing but needed more evidence to make my decision. I considered the “characteristics of a profession: a defined and specialized knowledge
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can reduce the incidence of urinary catheterization‚ and consequently this will enhance the patients’ safety. Critique Part 1 Research Questions or Hypotheses The background and significance of this study are properly presented in the introduction. The research question is presented at the end of the introduction of this article. Saint et al. (2005) develop the research question based on the scientific backgrounds they selected and reviewed: “Is a urinary catheter reminder effective
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management science a. concentrates on the use of quantitative methods to assist in decision making. b. approaches decision making rationally‚ with techniques based on the scientific method. c. is another name for decision science and for operations research. d. each of the above is true. ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Introduction 2. Identification and definition of a problem a. cannot be done until alternatives are proposed. b. is the first step of decision making. c. is the final step of problem solving
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Critiquing a research article Gill Marshall) Division of Medical Imaging Sciences‚ St. Martin’s College‚ Lancaster LA1 3JD‚ UK Accepted 16 September 2004 Available online 1 December 2004 KEYWORDS Critical reading; Peer review; Literature; Journal review Abstract This article explores certain concepts relating to critiquing research papers. These include considering the peer review process for publication‚ demonstrating the need for critiquing‚ providing a way to carefully evaluate research papers
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RESEARCH PAPER Rapid intervention and treatment zone: Redesigning nursing services to meet increasing emergency department demandijn_1986 60..67 Julie Considine RN RM BN GradDipNurs(AcuteCare) MNurs PhD FRCNA Senior Research Fellow‚ Deakin University—Northern Health Clinical Partnership‚ c/- School of Nursing and Midwifery‚ Deakin University‚ Burwood‚ Victoria‚ Australia Elspeth Lucas RN BN(Hons) Registered Nurse‚ Emergency Department/Research Fellow Deakin University—Northern Health Clinical
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Research paper critique Substantive and theoretical dimensions: Value and contribution of literature review and the terms of reference (aim); significance of the research problem; appropriateness of the theoretical framework‚ consideration of the research problem in the wider theoretical context Methodologic dimensions: the research approach adopted‚ study design‚ sample‚ data collection method(s)‚ and
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References: Graham Gibbs (1998) Gibbs reflective cycle. Bulman .C and Schulz’s(2004)(Eds)Reflective Practice in Nursing O’Carrol&Park (2007) Essential Mental Health Nursing skills .Mosby Elseir NMC(2004)The code; Standard of coduct‚performance and ethics for Nurses and Midwives Department of health (2009).The Nursing Roadmap for Quality. J Rycroft-Malone Hervey‚ K Seers-Journal of clinical (2004) an exploration of the factors that influence the implementation of
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Accounting and Quantitative Analysis Report Project Appraisal- Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return Driss Fares-Introduction In this report‚ I aim to present a thorough outline of a method of project appraisal: Net Present Value (NPV). This is a dynamic investment appraisal that utilizes a discounted cash flow method. Along with the IRR (internal Rate of Return)‚ the NPV method is regarded as more comprehensive than the simpler‚ more traditional Payback method. It withal
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INTRODUCTIONThe objective of the following assignment is to analyse and critique a chosen research article‚ using a particular critical framework as guidance the student will critique and justify the article’s relevance and current nursing pratice. Nursing research will briefly be defined and its importance and how it plays an essential part in nursing pratice will be explained. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council‚ (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct (NMC‚ 2005) regarding safeguarding
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process. This framework can be applied to both qualitative and quantitative research. However the framework will not be used as a definitive checklist. In this assignment the first article that will be discussed is a qualitative piece of research by Simons J.‚ Franck L. &Roberson E (2001). Titled : Parent involvement in children’s pain care: views of parents and nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing‚ 36(4)‚ 591-599. This study looks at the views of parents and nurses about the involvement of parents
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