Nursing Essays

The above poem reflects an offer for an intentional dialogue by Robin Hood to a troubled youth. The offer takes place after others have gone away, and the two are alone. Robin is the encouraging nurse, setting the stage for a dyadic conversation. He is offering to be an attentive …

What are Vital Signs? •Temperature •Pulse •Respirations •Blood Pressure •Pain (considered the 5th vital sign) When to measure vital signs? •On admission to health care facility •In a hospital on regular hosp schedule or as MD ordered (q8hours, q4 hours, etc) •Before and after procedures (surgery, invasive diagnostic procedures) •Before, …

Dorothea Orem received a diploma from the Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Washington, D.C. in 1934 and went on to the Catholic University of America to earn a B.S. in Nursing Education in 1939, and an M.S. in Nursing Education in 1945 from the Catholic University of America, Washington, …

I. Describe the role of the following hormones in the formation of urine, specifically explain the stimulus for their release, actions (decrease/increase GFR) and whether or not dilute/concentrated urine results): ADH (Vasopressin) – ADH has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute urine. Formation of urine = in …

There are six world views in nursing: organicism, mechanism, change, persistence, totality, and simultaneity. I identify most closely with totality. I believe in not only caring for the physical, but also the emotional and spiritual. I believe ones environment can positively or negatively influence one’s health and adapting to it …

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursing_ethicsThe nature of nursing means that nursing ethics tends to examine the ethics of caring rather than ‘curing’ by exploring the relationship between the nurse and the person in care.[1]Early work to define ethics in nursing focused more on the virtues that would make a good nurse, rather than looking …

I am a rehab support worker at level three of the skills for health (2009) framework, within a multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapy and healthcare. This reflective account looks at my involvement and contribution to the care of an elderly gentleman, nursed in his own home living with his wife …

This paper focuses on the engagement of staff in the work setting and the influencing variables related to how motivation is used in engagement. The paper will look at if home life influences engagement in the work setting or if it is affected by the lack of job resources, increased …

Going to a Halloween party, seeing friends, family members or complete strangers dressed up in their contest winning costumes, is all a part of a good time. Hiding your identity behind a mask, and acting in ways you never would is all in good fun. Seeing women dressed up in …

1. INTRODUCTION The patient and nurse meet as two strangers. The patent/family have a need for help therefore professional assistance is needed and the nurse in this phase needs to assist the patient and family in healing what’s happening with or to the patient. It’s important that the nurse works …