violence in nursing and the many ways it is present in the healthcare environment. Workplace violence in nursing can be seen in the form of physical‚ emotional‚ verbal abuse‚ bullying‚ sexual harassment‚ and threats (Chang‚ H.E. & Cho‚ S. (2016). It is important to discuss workplace violence in nursing
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K. Ayiyi Grand Canyon University: NRS 430v November 24‚ 2013 Education Preparation Paper There has always been an on going debate in health care‚ as to where the entry into nursing should be‚ this debate continues to divide the field of nursing and has prevented nurses from becoming a more dynamic and united profession (Spencer‚ 2008). The argument that more education translates into better performance is constantly debated. Because there are many points of entry into nursing‚ studies have
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Theory Introduction Nurses utilize multiple theories daily to care for patients and their families‚ though these theories range from grand‚ to situation-specific‚ to mid-range the nurse tends to focuses on which theory will provide the best care to his/her patient. Perhaps in my opinion mid-range theories with their growing frequency of use are best suited for nursing in the 21st century. Mid-range theories are said to be middle rather than ordinary but they are specific enough to evaluate observed
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Running head: NURSING ACCOUNTABILITY Nursing Accountability Sarah Redmond Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V July 24‚ 2011 Nursing Accountability Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease that includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). More than 2 million Americans suffer from VTE each year‚ with over half of these individuals developing their VTE in the hospital or in the 30 days post hospitalization. In a large registry trial capturing
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The Barn On Black Canyon Road The snow is falling heavily now‚ large opaque flakes drifting to and fro‚ trying to find their place in a dangerous world. It’s not safe for snowflakes out here. I walk briskly to the barn. The yellow lamp above the door puts out a faint drone‚ the only noise save for the crunching of snow and ice beneath my feet. I grip the horseshoe handle and pull‚ breaking ice along the hinges‚ causing them to squeak in protest. Too cold‚ too tired‚ too demanding of me. I gently
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and Management in Nursing Shortage Amita Pradhan Grand Canyon University: NRS 451V-O101 September 29‚ 2013 Health professionals demand is on the rise due to nation’s 78 millions aging baby boomers. Nursing profession is in the midst of a cyclical and worsening shortage. Economists estimate 285‚000 registered nurses shortage between 2015 and 2020 while 95% of patient care is provided by nursing in hospital setting (Creasia & Friberg‚ 2011). Nursing shortage and the nurse
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Running head: MY NURSING ETHIC My Nursing Ethic Susan Kreienbrink Grand Canyon University In my nursing career I have worked at two hospitals‚ both run by the Sisters of Mercy. This is a conscious decision on my part because my belief system regarding the way we should care for others‚ mirrors their mission very closely. I believe it is my moral obligation to help anyone who needs help‚ regardless of their own personal belief system‚ whether or not they are a citizen of the
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The Future of Nursing: Leading change and Advancing health Cicely Leufroy Grand Canyon Universtiy October 19‚ 2014 Education and leadership is what drives nursing practice today. With the constant growth of the nursing profession education is becoming more important to keep up with the change. In order to make change happen as a nurse you must have leadership skills. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a report addressing the future of nursing as we know it. This paper will focus on how
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Future of Nursing Linda Andrews Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics August 5‚ 2013 Impact of IOM Report On Future of Nursing In October of 2010‚ the Institute of Medicine released the report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health”. “The IOM is an independent‚ nongovernment organization that gives advice to people in decision-making positions… The opinions of the IOM are highly regarded and carry weight in legislative decision” (Grand Canyon University[GCU]‚ n
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contrast two theories that were used as the basis for articles in the readings for this week. The first article applies Virginia Henderson’s grand theory of Activities of Living to organ donation after brain death (Nicely & DeLario‚ 2011). The second article tests a theory of health promotion for preterm infants based on Myra Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing (Mefford & Alligood‚ 2011). This student will give a brief overview of each article and then she will compare and contrast the two. Nicely
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