Nursing Specialty: Legal Nursing Central Methodist University Historical Trends in Nursing NU25 July 07‚ 2013 Nursing Specialty: Legal Nursing The world of healthcare is one of frequent changes. Those who have dedicated themselves to the nursing profession understand that healthcare is continuously evolving‚ as it is our responsibility to provide only the highest standard of care to our patients. Each nurse that is certified within a nursing specialty strengthens the entire healthcare
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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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Suzanne Tougha‚b Departments of aPaediatrics and bCommunity Health Sciences‚ Faculty of Medicine‚ University of Calgary‚ cPublic Health Innovation and Decision Support‚ Population and Public Health‚ Alberta Health Services‚ Calgary‚ dFaculty of Nursing‚ University of Alberta‚ Edmonton‚ Alberta‚ and eFaculty of Law‚ University of Toronto‚ Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada Abstract Correspondence: Sheila McDonald‚ Child Development Centre‚ Alberta Children’s Hospital‚ c/o 2888 Shaganappi Trail‚ NW
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threatening the independence of elderly and it is a misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed problem in the primary health care with an important impact on healthcare costs (Rao‚ 2005). Annually‚ from 30 to 40% of the community dwelling elderly falls; 50% of the nursing home residents fall. In the USA‚ falls are considered the leading cause of accidental death in elderly and also considered the 7th leading cause of death in people over 65 years‚ 75% of deaths caused by falls occur in the 13% of the population
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This essay will debate whether or not that the social determinants of health can help reduce health inequalities within the nursing workforce and the Australian Health Care System. To define the social determinants is “how people are born‚ how they grow‚ live‚ work and age which are influenced by the distribution of money and power”. These social determinants are the main reason for most health inequalities. 1. Inequality refers to the state of being unequal. It implies that the distribution of
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Toxoplasma gondii: A Review of Parasitology‚ Pathology‚ and Epidemiology Toxoplasma gondii: A Review of Parasitology‚ Pathology‚ and Epidemiology Parasites are naturally “clever‚” yet insidious organisms. You may have a parasite inside you right now‚ without even knowing it. An effective
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Doris Adu Maximizing Opportunities and Maintaining Excitement in Nursing Professional Development Kent State University Abstract Staff nurses have great responsibilities in caring for patients. Often‚ these nurses experience heavy workload. Heavy patient load and stress contributes to burnout. Why is burnout important to discuss in relation to nurses? Burnout affects the performance of the nurse and the quality of care he or she provides to the patient. Therefore‚ it is imperative that staff nurses
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which a person have a pattern of behaving‚ thinking and perceiving to situations. Individuals may also experience difficulties in cognition and impulse control. . Nearly one in ten individuals in the community (Samuels J. Personality disorders: epidemiology and public health issues. Int Rev Psychiatry 2011;23:223–33)and 30–50% of psychiatric patients [ Melartin TK‚ Rytsa¨la¨ HJ‚ Leskela¨ US‚ Lestela¨-Mielonen PS‚ Sokero TP‚ Isometsa¨ ET. Current comorbidity of psychiatric disorders among DSM-IV major
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The importance of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) as a degree guides practitioners in meeting the challenging needs of the communities and organizations that are served. Healthcare needs have rapidly increased and the demand for qualified advanced practice nurses with various backgrounds in leadership according to Anderson (2014)‚ as the population ages‚ the number of individuals suffering from chronic diseases will increase requiring additional with need in the healthcare system. The American
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PROGRAMS PREPARING FOR REGISTERED NURSE LICENSURE APPROVED BY THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING 9960 Mayland Drive‚ Suite 300 Henrico‚ Virginia 23233 (804) 367-4515 (804) 527-4455 Fax *Accredited by NLNAC or CCNE Proprietary Program +Provisional Approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing º Approved by Virginia Board of Nursing ۞ Conditional Approval by Virginia Board of Nursing For information‚ contact the Program Director ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS * Blue Ridge Community
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