Print Challenging nursing’s sacred cows Issue Date: April 2008 Vol. 3 Num. 4 Authors: Carol A. Rauen‚ MS‚ CCNS‚ PCCNKathleen Vollman‚ MS‚ MSN‚ CCNSRichard B. Arbour‚ MSN‚ CCRN‚ CNRNMarianne Chulay‚ PhD‚ RN‚ FAAN Until recently‚ healthcare practitioners have answered questions about clinical practices with their best guesses‚ intuition‚ and tradition. But evidence-based practice (EBP) compels us to use solid scientific evidence instead‚ and to base nursing protocols on this evidence. As defined
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: WHY IS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SUCH A DIVISIVE ISSUE? Affirmative Action: Why is Affirmative Action Such a Divisive Issue? Introduction “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of it’s creed: “ We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King stated this in his famous “I have a Dream” speech in Washington‚ D.C. in 1963. Is affirmative action still necessary in United
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assists nurses to gain a considerate and purposeful connection with colleagues‚ to create self person- centered care and to gain effective therapeutic relationships. In order to work collaboratively in a therapeutic relationship‚ a nurse needs to consider the patient as a person in order for trust to be gained. If trust is not gained between a patient and nurse‚ the nurse is then unable to develop an understanding of the patient’s health and needs. Communicating effectively can assist nurses to share
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Significance of Washington’s Farewell Address and Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were the first and the third president‚ respectively. Both were great at being presidents in their own ways. In George Washington’s Farewell Address he advised Americans to not get entangled within foreign countries’ problems and conflicts and to not have permanent alliances and treaties‚ and also to not have different political parties‚ and he also stressed the importance
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Management Principles and Theories 1. Absorptive Capacity Theory This theory pertains to the ability of the organization to absorb and acknowledge the importance of new information and updates that will help improve the efficiency of each member of the organization. An organization that can adapt to changes‚ learn new knowledge and is able to incorporate these to every member of the organization yields better results rather than an organization that does not value new knowledge and remains
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life. There are several that I wish to achieve. One of them is becoming a registered nurse. The next goal I would like to continue my education‚ I would love to further my career with becoming a health care administrator and running a medical office one day. The last and most important goal to me would be the ultimate goal of all‚ being the best mother and role model to my children. Becoming a registered nurse is something that I have always wanted to do since I can remember. I have always had
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Running head: NURSE STAFFING Nurse Staffing: Does One Size Fit All? Iva Roach Abstract Two major forms of staffing guidelines will be discussed‚ nurse-to-patient ratio and staffing by acuity. This paper will discuss the history of each staffing form. It will point out the benefits and negative features of both practices‚ describe how hospitals deal with staffing and discuss the states that have laws requiring certain guidelines be followed. Nurse Staffing: Does One Size Fit All? What
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Percy finds out that he is a demigod‚ and son of Poseidon‚ the God of Sea. He also discovers that he is accused of stealing the weapon of Zeus‚ the lightning bolt. Now‚ to clear his name of this thievery‚ and to save the world of World War III‚ he must find the real thief and return the lightning bolt to Zeus. Thus Percy Jackson and two companions‚ the satyr Grover Underwood and Annabeth Chase‚ a daughter of Athena‚ start on a journey to the
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While at times emotionally and physically challenging‚ being a registered nurse has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. We are not just caregivers‚ but also role models for the community we serve and I am proud to be a part of this noble profession. Seeing first-hand the positive impact nurses can have on patients and their family members makes all of the stress and long hours worth it. I started my career four years ago on an adult medical/surgical unit. There‚ I was able to
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