Running head: ILLEGAL ACTION OR ETHICAL DILEMMA? Violation of Nursing Laws: Illegal action or ethical dilemma NR351ON_AC: Transition to Professional Nursing Instructor: Violation of Nursing Laws “To err is human‚ to forgive is divine” (Pope‚ 1709). In the medical field‚ there is no ground for errors and definitely no forgiveness‚ only consequences. There are laws that dictate every aspect of nursing. These laws are written by the governing bodies and strictly enforced. The most common
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others (Lakoff and Johnson 1). In the field of nursing‚ many metaphors have emerged which have greatly impacted the practice of nursing. These metaphors include the “nursing as military” metaphor‚ which typified nursing during the 19th and most of the 20th centuries‚ and the “nursing as advocacy” metaphor which became the dominant conception of nursing after the tumultuous social struggles of the 1960 ’s. Most metaphors associated with the nursing profession are referred to as moral metaphors
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Culture Competence in Nursing Shannon Karlsson California State University‚ Chico Introduction According to the United States Census Bureau (2010)‚ over 30% of the total population in the United States is comprised of various ethnicities other than non-Hispanic Whites. This statistic highlights that the United States (US) has a significant multicultural population today. These diverse cultures bring with them new languages‚ religious beliefs and practices‚ social structures‚ and health care
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Business people face ethical issues every day which can be very difficult to assess. Some types arise infrequently‚ others occur regularly‚ and we are not even aware of it. So‚ now the question is how this could happen? Researchers and psychologists have been working hard on this issue‚ and eventually found the answer on this question. According to the Yale psychologist David Armor‚ “we are deluded by the illusion of objectivity; the notion that we are free of the very biases‚ we are so quick to
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pathophysiology of infective endocarditis as it relates to this case. c. What additional clinical manifestations should the nurse include in the assessment of the patient? d. What medical management should the nurse anticipate for the patient? e. What nursing management should be provided for the patient and family? 2. Mrs. Robbins‚ a 58-year-old patient with suspected aortic stenosis‚ presents to the cardiac care clinic for evaluation. About 1 month ago she noticed that she was having increasing
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fumes; irritants that can be inhaled‚ ingested‚ or contacted through the skin; noise‚ light‚ motion‚ and any objects or substances one may encounter in the home‚ schools‚ or workplaces‚ or while shopping‚ traveling‚ or carrying out normal activities. Nursing Process Step: Data Collection (Assessment) Cognitive Level: Evaluation Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance Sub Category: None When giving an inhaled medication‚ auscultate the lungs for adventitious sounds and measure the oxygen saturation
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Future of Nursing July 14‚ 2013 The Future of Nursing According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM)‚ the nursing profession is the largest population in the nation ’s health care workforce with over three million members. Because of this‚ nurses have a fundamental role in the transformation of the nation ’s rapidly changing health care environment. To achieve this role‚ the IOM addressed several key recommendations to serve as a guide to the direction of the future of nursing (Institute
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Name of patient: GUIUAN‚ SYD SYHRUS Age: days old cc: Vomiting DRUG NAME | GENERAL ACTION | SPECIFIC ACTION | INDICATION | CONTRAINIDICATION | ADVERSE EFFECTS | NURSING RESPONSIBILITY | Phenobarbital 25 mg/PPtab‚ 1 PPtab OD x 3 days | Barbiturate (long acting)‚ Sedative‚ Hypnotic‚ Antiepileptic | Long-acting barbiturate. Sedative and hypnotic effects of barbiturates appear to be due primarily to interference with impulse transmission of cerebral cortex by inhibition of reticular activating
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Politics‚ Legislation‚ and Implications to Patient Care Abstract There are constant changes to laws and legislation regarding patient care and safety. The purpose of this report is to inform the reader of recent and upcoming changes to legislation that may affect nursing care of patients. Research by L. Aiken‚ et al. and A. Tourangeau‚ support the need for higher education of registered nurses. Their research proves that patient outcomes are improved when registered nurses carry
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Nursing as a Discipline: It’s Interrelationship with Philosophy‚ Science and Ethics Raymund Christopher R. dela Pena Saint Louis University The discipline of nursing is concerned with how nurses interact with people in relation to their health and within their total environment. Nursing at its core is caring for people within their health experience. The effective nurse is able to think critically‚ feel deeply‚ communicate clearly‚ interact meaningfully‚ assume responsibility‚ exhibit
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