Introduction Evidence-based practice is essential in nursing. It serves as the basis of nursing care being used today. To enable nurses further to improve such care‚ research becomes a necessity. One way of ensuring research study is useable and effective is by critically appraising it. This paper aims to correctly and systematically critique a chosen qualitative research article by scrutinizing its part one by one and providing a concluding comments at the end. Title and abstract A qualitative
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64 A STUDY OF HRM PRACTICES AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN SELECTED PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN INDIA 1. Executive summary The new economic environment is primarily marked by the freeing of shackles for entrepreneurship and economic growth. The “license system” has been replaced‚ to a great extent‚ by a “market system”. The challenge of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices would be to create an environment of resilience‚ which can accommodate and assimilate successfully changes in
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IS ALCOHOL IMPACTING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Many couples seem to be dealing with a third party in their relationships…alcohol. One partner typically comes home from work and makes him/herself a drink to help “wind down” from a stressful day. It’s not uncommon for the person to drink two to three drinks‚ three to four nights a week. If there’s a party or an event on the weekend‚ they drink more. This pattern can‚ and often does‚ go on for many months or even years. Gradually the atmosphere in the
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SELF - CONCEPT Self-concept is the unique‚ dynamic and always evolving way people think about themselves. Component’s of self-concept: 1. Identity - conscious description of oneself 2. Body Image - perception of physical self: appearance‚ function and ability 3. Self-Esteem - personal opinion and self-worth 4. Role in Society - assumed expected behavior Factors Affecting Self - Concept MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS Original 1940s version by Maslow 1990s Adapted Version 1940s MASLOW HIERARCHY
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than in prolonging their lives only for their own demise. Before reverting to the early philosophy of Hammurabi “an eye for an eye” America should look to its own foundation‚ the constitution‚ as well as compare the costs and benefits of such a policy being legal. Despite enormous protections offered by the federal and states constitutions throughout the United States‚ many people have been executed in spite of evidence of their innocence. When capital punishment is concerned‚ most Americans believe
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131 for about two and half months‚ I have had the chance to learn more about public speaking and listen to speeches keep improving. We now finished the “Demonstration / Explanation speeches” and the “Informative speeches” and I got to watch great speeches‚ average speeches‚ and speeches that could still progress. My number one compliment to the class and professor is the style of the class. Communications class and public speaking is a big fear for many people. The class is extremely calm and relaxed
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Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process This week I have learned that the ability to think critically is an essential part of the nursing process. Critical thinking is defined in the book as a combination of reasoned thinking‚ openness to alternatives‚ an ability to reflect‚ and a desire to seek truth. From learning about critical thinking skills in concepts class and learning about health assessments in foundations class‚ I can see how critical thinking skills can be utilized when doing health
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of Evidence-Based Practice into Professional Nursing Practice In this paper we will discuss the integration of evidence based practice into professional nursing practice. Scott & McSherry (2008) define evidence based practice as the combination of individual‚ clinical‚ or professional expertise with the best available external evidence to produce practice that is most likely to lead to positive outcomes for a patient. Despite literature surrounding what evidence based nursing is and isn’t‚ nurses
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translation of evidence-based practice as a practice mean. Critical care nurses are in a place to critically appraise and apply best evidence in daily practice to improve patients’ outcomes. It is important for critical care nurses to frequently assess their current practice to confirm that they are applying the current best evidence rather than practicing on the basis of tradition. As health care professionals‚ each of us are accountable for discovering new knowledge to guide practice‚ dispersing
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Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) are often primary care providers and are at the forefront of providing preventative care to the public. APN practice is typically defined by the Nurse Practice Act and governed by the states Board of Nursing‚ but other laws and regulations may impact practice‚ and other boards may play a role. The purpose of this paper is to develop a greater understanding of the scope of practice for nurse practitioners within the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s mission for nurse practitioners
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