Nursing Essays

1. Esomeprazole Nexium Classification Therapeutic: antiulcer agents Pharmacologic: proton-pump inhibitors Route/Dosage/Time 0630, PO: 40 mg once daily 60 min. AC Breakfast. Action: Diminished accumulation of acid in the gastric lumen with lessened gastroesophageal reflux. Healing of duodenal ulcers. NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: [pic]Assess patient routinely for epigastric or abdominal pain and frank …

This assignment aims to critically evaluate the four key professional requirements for mentorship practice. The assignment endeavours to reflect on clinical practice with Samantha a third year student nurse on her final placement in the Emergency Department. The assignment aspires to critically discuss different theories of adult learning relating to …

The aim of this assignment is to analyse the legal and professional issues involved within a critical incident observed whilst in clinical practice and to discuss the interprofessional workings of the professionals involved. A critical incident is an event which has left either a negative or positive impact on the …

To be introduced to frameworks for research, put yourself in the shoes of Kate and thoughtfully listen to her story by attending to the message it brings for the practicing nurse wishing to critique, understand and do research. Kate works in a coronary care unit (CCU). She has worked in …

Personally, nursing is my way of giving back to society. I enjoy helping others and giving of myself gives me pleasure, peace of mind and spirit. This is way different view than when I started my first nursing career. I have found there is far more to healing than medicine. …

Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1.1 The aspect of employment covered by law are: * Minimum wage * Discrimination * Health and safety * Holiday …

Reflection can be defined as “a process of reviewing an experience of practice in order to describe, analyse and evaluate and so inform learning from practice.”(Reid, 1993) It is an important factor when working within any health profession and midwifery is certainly no exception. Schon (1991) defines a reflective practitioner …

Through the concept analysis using a clinical example Tai Tokerau Wanaga, explains how the necessity of clinical competence and excellence by believing that part of medicine’s contract with society demands setting and maintaining standards of competency and an appropriate level of sensitivity, communication, and actions. Tai’s experience with Mr. T …

Lately the trend of sending the elderly to the old folks’ home is increasing tremendously from time to time especially those who are bed-ridden and weak due to sickness. Moving an elderly parent into a residential care or old folks’ home is a major decision and not one to be …

1.1 Review current theoretical approaches to group living provision for adults The approach to current group living provision has moved a long way forward since the days of the workhouse or asylums. The NHS and Community Care Act 1990 called for a more community based approach to care with the …