Category: Nursing

  • Quantitative and Qualitative Nursing Research

    In nursing research, qualitative methods aim for understanding, interpreting, and describing various phenomena. Beliefs, opinions, feelings, emotions, and contexts compose the research focus, while data is collected as felt by the respondents or a researcher (Kalu, 2017). Compared to the qualitative methods, quantitative research seeks to build and explore causal or correlational relationships to test…

  • Nursing Practice and Patient Care Delivery Models

    How Nursing Practice Will Change and Grow Nurses and caregivers form the greatest percentage of healthcare workers in the United States. As the United States continues to identify new strategies to restructure its healthcare delivery system, the field of nursing will have a critical role in this new transformation. The changes experienced in the sector…

  • Nursing Education Regulatory Requirement

    Table of Contents Opening Remarks Target Audience Regulatory Requirement Internal Policy Changes Influence on Nursing Procedures Influence on Patient Care Implementation of Change Closing Remarks References Opening Remarks New recommendations from influential agencies such as the Institute of Medicine, American Nursing Association, and American Association of Colleges of Nursing require nurses to hold a Bachelor…

  • Fall Preventive Programs and Nursing Plan

    Design for Change Proposal Every year, approximately 30-40% of orthopedic patients identify falls as the reason for why they address the emergency departments of their local hospitals (Hill et al., 2015). Besides, nowadays, falls are the frequent causes of mortality and morbidity among older adults (Ambrose, Paul, & Hausdorff, 2013). Patients have to understand that…

  • The Importance of Nursing Courses

    Table of Contents PRE-Survey POST-Survey Interpretation of Results Reflection Implications for Future Practice References PRE-Survey # Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree 1 4 (40%) 2 (20%) 3 (30%) 1 (10%) 0 2 3 (30%) 3 (30%) 3 (30%) 1 (10%) 0 3 5 (50%) 2 (20%) 2 (20%) 0 1…

  • Master’s-Level Nursing Education and Practice

    The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing provide a framework for all master’s degree programs in the field of nursing regardless of what sphere of performance a student may choose after graduation (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2011). In the following paragraphs, the important curricular elements, as well as educational and professional outcomes associated…

  • Master’s Nursing Program: Successes and Opportunities

    Table of Contents Successes and Opportunities in the Master’s Nursing Program Practicum Project Proposals and Developments for the Master’s Program References Successes and Opportunities in the Master’s Nursing Program The master’s program has equipped me with a wide range of skills, competencies, and concepts that can make me a provider of exemplary health care services.…

  • Rapid Response Nursing Teams and Patient Care Outcomes

    Table of Contents Summary of the Study Purpose of the Study Sample Size and Sampling Design Control Group Data Collection Methods Limitations Study Conclusion Rating and Rationale Reference Summary of the Study The article effect of rapid response nursing teams on the outcome of patient care by YekeFallah et al. (2018) aims to identify the…

  • Patient Simulation Effectiveness in Nursing Education

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Conclusion References Introduction The issue that is going to be reviewed within the framework of the current research paper is patient education. The latter is a rather complex problem that has to be recognized by doctors, nurses, and other individuals involved in the provision of healthcare. Patient education is…

  • Aspects of Nursing Faculty Shortage

    Table of Contents Introduction Statistical data indicating at nursing faculty shortage The underlying causes of this trend The main impacts of nursing faculty shortage The methods of addressing this problem Conclusion Reference List Introduction The shortage of nursing faculty is one of the trends that have significant implications for medical schools, hospitals, and ultimately patient…