Nursing Essays

The first year of an infant is a time of rapid change. During this period, a baby will grow quickly. By the end of the first year, an infant will grow 25 centimetres in length and gains almost three times of her birth weights. After the first birthday, the growth rate slows considerably. A ten months old infant, usually sit unassisted. 

The number of males registered nurses in the USA is only 5.4 percent of the total RN population. The reasons are evident: social perception of nursing as a female occupation, stereotyping of male nurses as different from other men (being a homosexual, for example), feeling of isolation which men experience in the profession dominated by women.

The monitoring of the patient is of utmost importance in order to treat the injured person. The Physician checks to see, how many times a patient has vomited because this would show the extent of damage to the brain. Vomiting more than twice indicates a fracture to the skull. Coumadin or other blood thinner is used. 

On the whole, they both are relaxed in their attitude towards life. When Mrs. W becomes tense or nervous about something she likes to talk about her problems. She usually calls her sister or talks to one of the kids, mostly her daughters. Mr. W prefers to start moving around to break the tension, either by walking or finding something to fix.

The Mental Capacity Act stated that it is crucial for nurses to prove that the patient has no capacity to make decisions on their own when dealing with patients who are diagnosed with dementia. In general, nurses must provide all the available and necessary clinical evidence prior to concluding that the patient is not capable to make any decision. 

Science needs experiments and some supportive evidence of what we practice. I would be lying to society when I can only prescribe my medication approach using the information I learned in the past generation. I believe that pursuing a graduate degree, which specializes, in adult issues I would have brought a difference in my career. 

Cultural competency is one of the factors that are considered when making diagnoses (Andrews & Boyle, 2007). It is possible for nurses to gain important insights into the lives of the nurses by engaging appropriately with the cultural backgrounds of the nurses. All forms of reality are culturally and environmentally determined. 

Future studies, however, have to be carried out on how this type of therapy can be implemented on a wider scale in nursing home settings, community settings, and in private settings among elderly patients. For nurses, the possible adoption of this form of therapy in their practice can also improve patient outcomes. 

NAT emphasizes mainly on two descriptions of an organization: the difficulty of communications between the elements of the system, and the occurrence of the tight connection between the elements of a system. An organization is closely joined when a variation in one portion of the organization quickly changes other portions of the organization. 

This book is no means a scientific manual on nursing but aims to give hints of thoughts to women who have a personal charge of the health of others. The book has been written under the perception that almost every woman at a stage or the other has to have charge of the personal health of somebody. This, in other words, means that every woman is a nurse.

The author states that graduate nurse transition into clinical practice is one of the major issues commonly discussed by experts and among newly licensed registered nurses themselves. This is due to the fact that it talks about their performance based on their adjustment to the actual setting. Baccalaureate programs are all about theories and principles.

The author states that the 80-year-old woman is admitted with a urinary tract infection. She developed the infection because of irregular emptying of the bladder due to poor mobility secondary to osteoarthritis. She does not have regular help at home and she is currently admitted to the ward.

The discharge plan for this patient would mostly involve instructions on how to safely carry out his daily activities (Prouty, et.al., 2008). It would also include instructions on how to move about—from getting up, to standing up, walking, sitting, and to carrying out his activities (Prouty, et.al., 2008).

Twenty-five years back, women nurses were considered different from other working women and were supposed to possess some unique qualities. Personal attributes were considered more as a necessity to become an ideal nurse. Bridges argued the qualities of kindness, devotion selflessness, and dignity that attracted the women in this profession.

Communication bridges the gap between the sender and the receiver of a message, and in healthcare – between the patient and the health care professional. Active listening is an important skill to develop in health care delivery because it helps to ensure that the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of the patient are considered by the nurse.

Cooperation with these activities may be sought by giving the patient as much personal space as possible by respecting the patient, allowing the patients to perform as many activities as possible with either no help or minimal help and by providing one-step instructions to the patients rather than confusing the patients with several words.

The results of diagnostic tests are necessary as part of the medical records of the patients, which the physicians would use in making future drug prescriptions for them.  Assigned at a female ward where many of the patients are diabetic, their temperature is routinely taken with the use of a thermometer. 

As far as the role of the nurse is concerned if she would know the ethics values then it will be easy for her to take a step that would be disobeying the doctor and informing the authorities. She should play the role of an advocate for her patient and should consider it her moral and professional duty to save her patient from any possible harm.

There are various issues in professional ethics which impact on patient care and on the nursing practice in general. These issues often affect the general quality of nursing care administered to patients. There is a need to evaluate these issues and consider how they affect the health care system and how they affect patient outcomes.

Nurses, through personal care, compassion, and positive attitude, provide the patients with the inner strength to cope with their illnesses and at the same time, ensure that their health-related needs are taken care of efficiently. In recent times, the increasing cases of bullying, in the nursing workplace have become a major concern within and outside the health industry.

Evaluation of the actions taken by me in this ethical dilemma situation has given a boost to my decision-making capacity. The alternative methods of treatment worked and the patient got discharged after four days. In fact, he left the hospital without being pricked. I, however, suggested he get a blood sugar level done on follow-up. 

Experiencing an increasing demand for public health access that is underserviced and underprivileged, United States created nursing practitioners who are tasked to be the primary line of the health care provider in such communities. The driving ethos of nursing practitioners is summed up in these words, a commitment to advanced autonomy to make a difference in the quality of patient care.

In Chester v Afshar odd point on causation was taken. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant did not give enough warnings about the risks. She as well unsuccessfully suspected that the operation was negligently performed. though it was held that the warning was insufficient and that if it had been given the plaintiff would not have the operation then and there.

Nonmaleficence is related to the principle of not causing or adding injury to the patient.  It is the nurse's duty to protect the patient from harm and keep them safe. This includes the giving of medicines and the handling of patients. It is, therefore, part of the nursing ethics to give prescribed medicines on time and in the correct dosage.

Modem medical and nursing practices become two of the external forces immigrants encounter. This encounter with the American health care system is loaded with choices for immigrants to make in deciding how much of their culture's traditional medical practices they wish to maintain. The use of humor with colleagues makes the workplace a more pleasant environment.

To pull the nursing profession out of the doldrums it finds itself in, it is necessary for nursing management and nursing leadership. Identification of the problems that have led to the shortage of nursing professionals and evaluating all possible solutions lie in the realm of nursing management and nursing leadership.

The role of the nurse within the mental healthcare environment is critical. In fact, nurses have the responsibility for the appropriate application of treatment suggested for a particular case. In many cases, nurses can proceed to specific initiatives – in indicated – and propose specific measures for developing an existed treatment. 

The role of the nurse in this aspect was to act as a conveyer between the patient and the doctor, reporting the patient’s health condition day by day, and also getting suggestions from the doctor regarding the medications to be followed, the therapies to be given with the help of a multi-disciplinary team, and finally cooperating and also making the patient cooperate with the team members, etc.

How illness is perceived is culturally constructed and has specific meaning, and these meanings have implications for successful diabetes management. The illness experience of diabetes among patients is complex and does not easily fit into a medically prudent plan of care. Having diabetes is perceived as inescapable, a form of social inequality.  

In the study of biology, living entities are considered an integral segment of the ecological system. Often alternative medicine, such as naturopathy, homeopathy, acupuncture, etc. treats the organism not only as part of the ecological system but as a greater "ecosystem", named the universe. 

The throwing back of thoughts and memories in cognitive acts such as thinking, contemplation, meditation and any other form of attentive consideration, in order to make sense of them, and to make contextually appropriate changes if required.” For nursing practitioners, the value of reflective practice lies in its potential for growth.

The results obtained in this study corroborate the findings in other studies which show that most women stop breastfeeding before the recommended postpartum period of 6 to 12 months. The study also showed that one-fourth of the women stated decreased milk supply as the reason for ceasing breastfeeding.

Prior to undertaking this study, my understanding of the pathobiology of mucositis was limited and I had considered my role in the treatment and management of mucositis, as restricted to providing relief to the physical distress seen in these patients and reporting the condition of the patient to the medical profession.

James Mulgrave, 24-year-old, is a first-year nursing student at University. He attends school full time and works 20 hours per week as a security guard (from 2000 - 2400 hrs five nights a week). Mr. Melgrave dislikes cooking and usually eats "whatever is handy". He was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus when he was 12.

The author states that it serves both ad hoc circumstances and sections of a multidisciplinary group. To deliver the duties as a team, members should have precise responsibilities, well-defined roles; comprehend various structures, as well as working with colleagues from across the sectors. 

Ensure that brakes on the bed are on at all times; ensure that guard rails on the bed are up especially when John is asleep; ensure that brakes on the wheelchair are on whenever John is being moved from the bed to the wheelchair and vice versa. Ask the attending physician to review John’s medication into other less sedating medications.

The dearth of literature regarding the effect of applicant attitudes toward nursing on successful completion of a nursing degree program compels us to further research. Many factors are known to contribute to attrition, but this particular relationship has not been studied in any great detail recently.

Kelly’s frustrations took a toll on me and greatly affected my ability to help her. My experience made me believe that it is important to provide healthcare support to mothers experiencing difficulties in breastfeeding. At the same time, I was able to acknowledge that professional help is of utmost importance.

This paper aimed to review the earlier research literature on the effects of nurse staffing on patient outcomes and recommendations for further research and suggestions to enhance nurse recruitment and retention were discussed. This study result of 16 studies who investigated the association between nurse staffing and patient outcomes included mortality, length of hospital stay, and patient complications.

The styles of music and individual songs they enjoyed while younger can diminish stress levels, as well as modify adverse, external stimuli in their surroundings for the prevention of excessive anxiety. (Ip-Winfield and Groke, 2011.) Benefits include the reduction of anxiety and insomnia when conducted with the correct sensitivity and familiarity. (Skingley and Vella-Burrows, 2010), (Short, 2007). 

The absence of screening, the children would be faced with delayed acquisition of language, low attainment of education, higher rates of behavior problems, reduced adaptive skills, and poor psychosocial wellness. These are all clear contributions that screening contributes more positive than negative attributes to the health of a population.

The author states that evidence in this context refers to finding that have been collected through various means. The data is commonly collected from observation through a stipulated system of research. In the clinical practice, firsthand information is considered very efficient and helpful and, therefore, first-hand data is very crucial at this stage.

Having extracted both qualitative and quantitative data, the researchers considered that the qualitative aspects (comments, views, and remarks, etc.) helped the interpretation of quantitative data. For example, not all the situations described could be applied to every setting, as comments showed, and this was truthfully reported.

The author states that Mrs. Willow is 67 years of age. She is married and has two children and three grandchildren. She and her husband live in a bungalow in a small village in the Southwest of England. They are both retired, but active in their community. Mrs. Willow had a fall at home.

The author states that the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department at Nanavati Hospital deals with Musculoskeletal and Neurological disorders apart from respiratory disorders and sports injuries. The department consists of 43 physiotherapists all of who are females except for the head of the department.

Nursing has a responsibility to contribute to health planning and policy and to the coordination and management of health services (ANON. 2000, para. 1 ). Nurses take on various roles and functions when they provide care to clients. Nurses provide care for three types of clients: individuals, families, and communities (KOZIER, B., ERB, G., BERMAN, A. & SNYDER, S. 2004, p.8).

Nurses had one-on-one interviews with the parents of Bailey to get to know more about him. The family lives in a nearby apartment and has been renting for more than a year now. Bailey’s father is an architect, while his mother currently stays at home to take care of the child. Both parents do not smoke. 

The first step was dressing done to the patient. In the beginning Mepitel, a soft silicon primary wound dressing was done and it was changed weekly then with aquacel, eclipse x2, dressing pad cella band, bandage, and yellow tubi net was applied and sterile water was applied to keep the operated area moist.  

The author states that the six stages of the Gibbs Reflective Cycle are quite sufficient to help me learn from his clinical experiences and make a better nurse. In order to make the reflection schematic, it is customary to offer a brief explanation of the six stages of the Gibbs Reflective Cycle.

Palliative care plays a crucial role in the advanced stages of cancer and other terminal chronic diseases. Therefore, there should be an ethical approach to the various aspects of palliative care which include end of life care, pain and symptom management, and psychosocial care (Mckenna & Clark, 2015).