INTRODUCTION Nursing research is a systematic process by which nurses may used to confirm or refine existing knowledge and to explore new ideas about issues related to nursing practice (Borbasi‚ Jackson‚ & Langford‚ 2008). It falls largely into two areas‚ namely: Qualitative research and Quantitative research whereby qualitative research is based on the model of phenomenology‚ grounded theory‚ and ethnography and examines the experience of those receiving or delivering nursing care. The research methods
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Historical Perspective of Nursing Research Nursing research is not only the responsibility of nurse scientists but also the responsibility and obligation of all nurses. Florence Nightingale was not only a nurse but also a statistician; her approach to quality nursing care had bases on data collection and statistics. When she fought for fair treatment of soldiers during the Crimean war‚ her arguments had scientific data and statistics back up. Her statistical analysis taught her the importance of
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February 2014 Nursing Nursing is a profession that has many benefits to it. Not only are there multiple jobs within this career‚ there are plenty of places to work‚ and there are always job openings. However‚ the best part of being a nurse is taking care of the people in your community and knowing you’ve made a difference. Because I personally want to become a nurse in the future‚ it is necessary that I know what it takes to become a nurse‚ the different types of jobs in the nursing field‚ as well
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Advancing Nursing Leadership Nursing is a science and a rapidly changing profession that is now being faced with a lot problems. As challenges arise‚ the nursing field requires nurses with advanced knowledge and skills and who are responsible to take leadership roles in both educational and clinical settings. According to Newhouse (2007) nursing leadership provides the foundation and is essential for promoting the evidence-based practice (EBP) within health organizations. For this reason‚
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Nursing research provides healthcare practitioners with evidence-based care that enhances quality outcomes in the health of the communities‚ families‚ individuals as well as health care systems. As such‚ research is used to shape health policies in direct care and thus solve the dilemma or problems in nursing. Medical practitioners face ethical dilemma on a daily basis because what one person may consider ethical may be different from what is needed to approach a particular situation. Additionally
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HLTEN611B – Apply Principles of Diabetic Nursing Care Assessment 1 – Case Study James is 18 years of age and has just presented (with his parents) to his GP with a 2 week history of extreme fatigue‚ polyuria‚ polydipsia‚ and weight loss. His random BGL is 41mmol/l and his blood ketones show 3.2mmol/l. His GP has diagnosed Type 1 diabetes with DKA and has sent him to the emergency department to see an endocrinologist at your public hospital‚ St Health Skills. The endocrinologist has decided on
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Diabetes Case Study Erin Outlaw‚ Anavictoria Fortaleza‚ Merlin Nicholson‚ Theresa Watson Nursing 427 April 18‚ 2011 Heather Flores‚ RN‚ MSN Diabetes Case Study Angelo Reyes is just one of hundreds of thousands who must rely on the delivery of insulin into his system in order to survive‚ due to his diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. Diagnosed at age thirteen‚ Angelo lives his life in a highly structured way‚ always cognizant of what he eats‚ his activity levels‚ and how such factors influence
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Many students begin to wonder what life after high school is going to look like for them. From my own personal research and a variety of job shadows I know that it can be scary to pick a career path right after high school. Some of the questions that need to be asked are what am I interested in‚ what is my passion‚ and what subject am I good at? Nursing is the best career choice if one loves to work with people and wants to improve quality of life for his or her patients‚ their passion is caring
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Nursing Informatics: Module 2 Introduction The focus of this module is a continuum focus on the nursing informatics role or roles in a healthcare setting‚ what are the differences in competencies or skill set of nurses and how all this is continually evolving in the healthcare world today. Over the next four chapters it takes a look at how important it is to identify interrelationships with nursing informatics structures
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A Nursing Career Nursing Career As I began analyzing what does a career mean to me the first thing that comes to heart is a professional. Wikipedia dictionary (2013) describes “ Nursing as a profession within the health sector focused on the care of individuals‚ families‚ and communities so they may attain‚ maintain‚ or recover optimal health and quality-of-life”. The American Nurses Association (2012)‚ “states nursing is the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities
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