Nursing Essays

Burnout first became a concept in the 70’s. Exhaustion, run down and overstretched are just a few symptoms. “Burnout is thought to arise from a prolonged disparity between what the person gives and receives in the work place (p3);” because of the burnout nurses experience they can’t perform there job …

1.Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level. 2.Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus a diploma or ADN degree). For …

Barriers to Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Remain High for U.S. Nurse Various activities have been initiated to facilitate EBN practice, including the development and offering of undergraduate courses on locating and critically appraising research evidence (Kessenich et al. 1997), the development of clinical practice guidelines (Grinspun et al. 2002), the development …

The current nursing shortage and high turnover rate among nurses is a great concern, not only for health care organizations but also for the general population. The increase in an older population, as the “Baby Boomers” approach retirement age will add to this shortage, leaving many to wonder who will …

The pattern of nursing that I believe to be the most important in my current practice would be the Empirical Fundamental of Carpers’ Pattern of Knowing. This theory has allowed me to broaden my thought process and has taught me how to approach various clinical situations. According to Cody & …

In today’s society, the lack of knowledge involving nursing theories is present. Theorists began discoveries in the early 1800s with Florence Nightingale and have continued to expand ever since (Hegge, 2013). “Nursing theory is defined as an organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing” …

In nursing school, we as students learn that critical thinking is an essential component in providing quality nursing care. According to Bittner and Tobin critical thinking is defined as being “influenced by knowledge and experience, using strategies such as reflective thinking as a part of learning to identify the issues …

Maricopa community schools are the local schools for the Gila River Indian Community. Native American children attending these schools are generally obese and do not participate in extra-curricular activities. The Leading Health Indicator (LHI) that applies is Children and adolescents who are considered obese. Recognizing this LHI, nursing diagnoses can …

The definition of competency as described by Gurvis and Grey is “an individual’s actual performance in particular situation, described by how well the individual integrates knowledge, attitudes, skills and behavior in delivering care according to expectations”(Gurvis& Grey,1995). The purpose of this paper is to describe the difference in competencies between …

The pathways to become a registered nurse are three-fold: a three-year diploma program, a three-year associate degree program, and a four-year baccalaureate degree program. All nursing schools teach the students the basic competencies necessary for nursing practice. All graduates are required to take the same NCLEX_RN licensing exam, regardless of …