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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THE NEWBORN WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS A preterm infant is usually defined as a live-born infant born before the end of week 37 of gestation; another criterion is a weight of less than 2‚500 grams (5lb 8oz) at birth I. INCIDENCE Occurs approximately 7% of live births of white infants‚ in Afro-American infants the rate is doubled 14% (Thilo & Rosenberg‚ 2003) CAUSES/FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PRETERM BIRTHS 1. Low socio-economic status 2. Poor nutritional status 3. Lack of prenatal care 4
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this case that lying would not pass Kant’s test‚ but Ben’s motives are not to deceive‚ but in fact‚ an attempt to appease the person who is lied to. Ben uses lying as a means to fulfill his duty at work. Ben probably sees telling white lies as ethical‚ because he relieves his boss of unnecessary stress about projects he knows his team will eventually complete. Ben is trying to follow the maxim “never deliver bad news‚ even if it is the truth.” He is focused on the outcome‚ and not the act itself
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2011-2012 Assessment 1 Nick would be suing Angela claiming the full arrears and the return of the car. Nick can only succeed if he can prove there is no consideration. Consideration can be defined by Sir Frederick Pollock‚ approved by Lord Dunedin in Dunlop v Selfridge Ltd [1915] AC 847 where each party must give something in return from what is gained from the other party; ‘An act or forbearance of one party‚ or the promise thereof‚ is the price for which the promise of the other is bought
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A best interest decision therefore had to be made on Sara behalf and it was up to the district nurse to make that decision. In order to make that decision the district nurse had to act in the best interest of the patient by seeking the views of people close to Sara. The views of family‚ friends and care staffs are essentials because with their knowledge they may know what is best for Sara (Social Care and Institute of Excellence‚ SCIE 2009). Ellis (2015) explains exploring and analysing how to resolve
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS RESEARCH “Just as there are ethical aspects to all human interaction‚ there are some ethical questions about business research.” What are ETHICS? Such a question is a philosophical question. Philosophers do not generally agree as to the to the question but people’s rights and obligations are usually dictated by the norms of society. Societal norms are codes of behaviour adopted by a group; they suggest what a member of a group ought to do under given circumstances
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Cultural Considerations War is hard on anyone involved; however‚ it is especially hard on the children who are forced to live with it or in close proximity to it. Children typically lack the worldview to process the level of violence that occurs during war. The Nigerian children who were rescued from the refugee camp lived in extremely poor conditions and before arriving there were subjected to serious events that may change them forever. They are likely suffering from some severe psychological
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Ethical Perspective Paper Introductions Organizations have concerns that are focused on ethical leadership and ethical decision making. Ethical leadership and the importance of education have been highlighted in all most organization (Winston‚ M‚ 2007). The four key core values that have been formed as a basis for ethical decision making are C.O.R.E which is known as the character‚ obligation‚ results and equity which represents the way decisions are made from an ethical perspective. Each person
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