Nursing and Scholarship
Will Two-Hour Turning and Positioning Decrease Pressure Ulcers in the Elderly Population in Nursing Homes?
In order for a modern nurse to be both clinically and practically qualified to give exemplary patient care, they must be able to assimilate knowledge quickly and preserve the tenets of nursing while still excelling at the science of the field. . Within the subject of nursing, there are often times in which different aspects of the practice must be analyzed by using primary research from other scholars (Thoun, 2009). Scholarship is continually important for the nursing model, particularly so nurses may keep current in new methods, practice and techniques. At the locus of this model, though, is the extrapolation of technique -- the blend of art and science, and how the nurses of future generations will benefit from the experience of the current generation (Alligood, 2002). To do this, however, requires a new approach to the paradigm of nursing leadership -- strategic thinking, planning and action and above all -- appropriate integration of a more holistic and multidisciplinary approach to professional nursing and use of scholarship and academic information. If we do not disseminate the knowledge we glean through experience, research or scholarship, then we are wasting precious time while others re-do and rethink problems that may already have a solution (White, 2012).
It seems there are really two basic paradigms when it comes to the modern nursing model: Evidence-Based Practice and the dissemination of research information. EBP helps the medical professional focus on implementing proven techniques, based on evidence. While it acknowledges that there are clearly times for the use of intuition, it also asks that there be an ongoing focus of curiosity about the best evidence that will guide appropriate decision-making (Melnyk, B., et.al., 2009). EBP has a direct relationship to the quality of the learning...
Cross-Sectional Study to Determine Factors in the Educational Advancement of the Licensed Practical Nurse to the Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina According to the Harvard Nursing Research Institute, United States nursing school enrollments dropped by 20.9% from 1995 to 1998 (Healthcare Review, 2000). Behind headlines such as this one are the overwhelming issues which threaten the nursing workforce: 1) staffing cuts, 2) mandatory overtime, and 3) the
Family Health Assessment of the Allen Williams Family Nurses are frequently called upon to conduct family health assessments in order to develop wellness and family nursing diagnoses that can be used to improve family relationships and coping skills of family members (Smith, 2001). This paper presents the results of a telephonic family health assessment of the Allen Williams family (not their real name), comprised of Mr. Williams, aged 65 years (retired
Nursing Administration-Staffing A strategy for recruiting nurses for the acute care units The effect of the nursing shortage crisis combined with higher patient acuity has become a crucial concern for the nursing management team. This relates largely to the balancing patient needs with staffing needs. Nurse executives at hospitals contribute to the shortage of women having numerous opportunities outside the health care industry and to inadequate compensation for work done. However, diverse
Nurse, Legislation and Regulation Identify a legislative issue/policy change related to a workforce/patient care issue that you believe to be a priority. Describe legislative efforts surrounding your interest. The developments and strides in distance education has proved to be a worthwhile evolution in educating as well as practice of modern nursing construct that now requires some really fast and accurate means of knowledge dissemination (Benner et al., 2010; IOM, 2010; Jones &
Even as the United States struggles to cope with a critical nationwide shortage of nurses, existing nursing education programs are unable to meet the demand for unlicensed nursing students to gain real-world clinical experiences. In response, a growing number of vendors and nursing education programmers are integrating virtual clinical experiences in the nursing curriculum. Moreover, these virtual clinical experiences are especially effective because many young nursing students have grown up
Advanced Practice Nursing Advanced Practice RN's in the Home Health Care Arena Identification of the phenomenon. There is an urgent need for APRN services in the home health care environment. That is the pivotal position this paper proposes to pursue. In a general sense, it is clearly evident that there is an urgent need for quality home care that exceeds the minimum expectations of patients and their families; this need exists because
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