Leadership Questions Nur/492 October 18‚ 2012 Leadership Questions By definition leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization (Merriam-Webster‚ 2012). Therefore‚ anyone should be able to lead. Not so much. Leadership is an umbrella adjective that encompasses certain qualities that one needs to be an effective leader. To connect with the people you are charged with leading one must possess a certain set of characteristics and skills. This paper will discuss
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Karen Scroggins NUR/391 November11‚ 2013 Joy Brock MSN‚ RN‚ FNP Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Nurses today face many challenges related to ethical and legal issues. The American Nurses Association Code of Nursing Ethics is a guideline for nurses to use when facing these issues. Personal and societal values will also influence nurses faced with these issues. If nurses adhere to the Code of Ethics even though personal or societal values may be in conflict
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POLITICAL ACTION AWARENESS PAPER Soeurette Joseph University Of Phoenix LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING HEALTH CARE NUR/587 LINDA MORRIS August 18‚ 2014 POLITICAL ACTION AWARENESS PAPER There is an increase in societal changes and demands in the nursing profession today. It is vital that nurses keep up to date with what is happening in their profession. This is attainable by becoming a member of professional organizations (American Nurses Association‚ 2014). The three major categories
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Qualitative Research Article Analysis Stacey Simmons NUR/518 Date: April‚ 3‚ 2014 Margaret L. Colucciello‚ PhD‚ RN Qualitative Research Article Analysis Nursing Article: Thornburg‚ P.‚ Myers‚ S‚ Paige‚ V. & Grubaugh‚ K. (2008). Nurses ’ experiences of caring while letting go. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing‚ 10 (6)‚ 382-391. Purpose is Stated‚ Research Design Method is Analyzed Purpose: The researchers of this study proposed to “expand what is known about the meaning of caring among
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Nursing Research First published: 1952 Importance: Research began expanding to establish standards of caring in nursing‚ prompting the publication of the first nursing research journal. “Research conducted by the ANA and other specialty groups provided the basis for nursing practice standards that currently guide professional practice. The increase in research activity in the 1940’s prompted the first publication of Nursing Research” (Burns & Grove‚ 2007‚ p. 12). Sigma Theta Tau Journal
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Nursing Shortage and Quality of Care The need for more registered nurses continues to rise as we now come to face an increase in the geriatric population that is the “Baby Boomers”. The safety and quality of patient care is directly related to the size and experience of the nursing workforce. Nurses work in a variety of conditions that may not be preferential because hospitals have not kept up with the rising demand for nurses. As a nurse assistant‚ staff nurse‚ charge nurse or nursing administrator
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing NUR/391 Sharon Little-Stoetzel February 17‚ 2013 Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Within the profession of Nursing there are many decisions and clinical vignettes that will play out. This paper will depict an end of life case study‚ which will be explored. When reviewing each case study there are two nursing actions for how end of life care is viewed and carried out‚ according to the American Association Code of Nursing Ethics. Throughout
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Marissa Meyer NUR/391 Nov. 24‚ 2014 Sharon Berry Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Throughout a nurse’s professional career‚ many difficult ethical and legal situations will arise. Since nurses are given the unique privilege of caring for patients and their families‚ it is important to uphold certain professional standards. The American Nursing Association (ANA) Code of Nursing Ethics provides a foundation on which a nurse should conduct her professional life
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Health and Health Promotion Deborah Keller Thomas Edison State College Health Assessment NUR-416 Pamela Card May 5‚ 2014 Health and Health Promotion Introduction A traditional approach to health care in general is one in which the goal of intervention is disease management in an attempt to minimize the harmful effects of a health crisis. Once a health crisis occurs‚ the quality of life for an individual is already negatively impacted. Therefore‚ health promotion is an equally‚ if not more
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Community health nursing is a vocation; striving to improve the health of the community by promoting‚ stabilizing and protecting the health of individuals‚ families and identified aggregates. We are able to have the furthest reach when we can isolate a specific deficit of an aggregate through assessment and subsequently the development of a community support program. Community support programs promote health‚ access to services and self-advocacy. Aggregate I have identified the aging population
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