Article Critique The article “Oncologists’ strategies and barriers to effective communication about the end of life‚” was written by Leeat Granek‚ Monika K. Krzyzanowska‚ Richard Tozer‚ and Paolo Mazzotta and published in the magazine‚ American Society of Clinical Oncology in July of 2013. Since communicating with patients about the end of life is one of the hardest conversations that doctors face‚ the focus of this article was to explore what kind of communication strategies and barriers that
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Associate Degree Vs. Baccalaureate Degree Nurse Competency Differences Sarah Hughes Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Marion Marino-Meyash June 9‚ 2013 Associate Degree Vs. Baccalaureate Degree Nurse Competency Differences Although graduates of entry level nursing programs sit for the same NCLEX-RN licensing examination and pass it at the same rate (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]‚ n.d.)‚ nursing competencies are different among associate degree prepared
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first stop when you reach the hospital. My role is a Pediatric nurse. To become a pediatric nurse‚ you must first have a high school diploma. After receiving a high school diploma you can attend a associates degree(2 years) or a 4 years bachelors degree. Most nurses choose the bachelors because it offers more pay‚ offer
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses - http://www.aacn.org/ The website I chose to critique is The American Association of Critical Care Nurses‚ http://www.aacn.org. It’s purpose is dedicated to providing information‚ education and resources to nurses that work in the critical care capacity. It is a very easy to navigate page offering vast amount of information. The design is white background with two shades of blue for the tabs making it very appealing to the eyes. As stated on the
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Marble Falls in Texas as the name suggests‚ rests on the banks of Lake Marble Falls. Lake Marble falls is one of the lakes that fall into the category of highland lakes.There are many activities to indulge in around the highland lakes area like fishing‚ observing wildlife and boating. It prides itself in the beautiful scenery it has to offer. It is an amazing town known for its infinite opportunities and remarkable growth. Famous for providing a serene environment‚ it is a pleasant and peaceful place
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Overview of Fall Prevention in the Elderly Nur/440 June 30‚ 2014 Overview of Fall Prevention in the Elderly Elderly people are a vulnerable population for many reasons. Characteristics of a vulnerable population include being susceptible to or at risk for health problems (de Chesnay & Anderson‚ 2012‚ p. 4). One thing that elders are susceptible to is being prone to a fall. Falls can result in a variety of injuries from fractures to chronic pain to reduced quality of life and increased morbidity
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Famous Nurse Paper – Roles 1 – NU1210 Amber Hooker-Fewless ITT Technical Institute Isabella Baumfree Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in 1797. She spoke only Dutch and never learned to read or write English but did eventually become a very powerful public civil rights speaker. She worked on freeing African American slaves during the Civil War. She not only helped free them‚ but enlist them where needed on the Union’s behalf. Sadly‚ thousands of soldiers were killed or wounded
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There are certain tasks that a health professional will have to perform when he or she is a nurse in an elementary school. The school nurse does more than take a child’s temperature when they aren’t feeling well. The nurse has to have certain characteristics that will help with all the things that happen in the day in the life of a school nurse. From emergencies to screenings to meetings with parents‚ the nurse of an elementary‚ middle or high school has to have a variety of vital skills and characteristics
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A Critique of the Qualitative Research: “Missed Nursing Care” Mamdouh Nakada Berea College Nur 352 February 18‚ 2015 Beatrice J. Kalisch‚ PhD‚ RN‚ FAAN‚ reports her qualitative study “Missed Nursing Care” on medical-surgical units in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality. In the article‚ " Nursing Care: A Qualitative Study‚" the researcher helps us understand what nursing care regularly missed on medical-surgical unit and what are the reasons nursing staff give for not completing these aspects
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fickleness. Although he also wants someone to prevent his own fall since he is in fact still a child himself. Baumbach states that this is Holden’s paradox‚ saying that he must shed his own innocence to protect innocence. These statements are what send Holden off into the three day soul-searching quest that dooms Holden to sinking into insanity in our novel. The critic opens with a rather descriptive insight about how others view and critique Salinger’s first and only novel‚ as well as pointing some
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