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American Nurses Association (ANA), 2006.
This paper discusses the American Nurses Association (ANA), the only full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.9 million registered nurses (RNs) through its 54 constituent member associations.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper explains that the American Nurses Association (ANA) advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing and lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public. The author stresses that ANA, as part of various nursing umbrella organizations, promotes a unified advocacy to any cause-oriented or socially relevant issues affecting the society and health care profession. The paper relates that a regular membership in the American Nurses Association requires a baccalaureate degree, Registered Nurse (RN) certification and a license to practice the nursing profession the United States; however, additional categories of membership are available for foreign, unemployed, student, disabled and elderly nurses.
Table of Contents:
Overview of the Organization
The Statement of Purpose of the Organization
Advantages and Disadvantages of Membership in the Organization
Requirements for Membership in the Organization
Why this Organization Interests You?
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"A major drawback of the ANA is the membership dues - at $ 255.00 for the Full Membership Dues, some nurse practitioners, especially those in economically depressed areas of the United States, will find the amount steep! Although it is a prestigious organization to be part of, this stature costs a bundle. The ANA have Reduced and Special Dues though but these are for student, unemployed and retired nurses. Another possible disadvantage of joining the ANA is the political agenda they endorse; a particular member or a group of members may not believe or may be against some of the association's political agenda."
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Ethics in the American Nurses Association, 2008.
A review of ethical behavior in the American Nurses Association.
2,244 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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The paper defines "ethics" and states that nurses as professionals make independent decisions on the care of patients. The paper further states that nurses makes their own decisions, but how they are implemented is under the control of a code of ethics to which they are sworn. The paper discusses the fact that this code cannot remain stagnant and that it is the responsibility of professional nurses to know which changes are made to the code and to incorporate these into their daily practice.
Outline:
The ANA Code of Ethics
The ANA Framework and Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Functions
Ethical Behavior
Employee Reactions
Effects of the Code
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" The American Nurses Association is the oldest, biggest and perceived to be the best professional organization of registered nurses at present (South Carolina 2004). It has been in operation for more than a century and the largest single organization of health care provider in the world (South Carolina Nurse). It is guided by a Code of Ethics. This Code pledges service with respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the client without regard for economic status, personalities or the nature of the health problem. It pledges to protect the client's right to privacy in keeping confidential information. Its members are sworn to deliver competent, ethical and legal practice to insure the health and safety of the public. Each member is responsible and accountable for every judgment and action she takes, based on individual competence and consultation. She contributes to the development of the profession and participates in overall activities towards that development. She contributes to the carrying out and improvement of the standards of nursing. She contributes her part in establishing and maintaining high-quality employment conditions in nursing care. She does her part in clearing up and protecting the profession from misinformation and misinterpretation so as to maintain the integrity of the profession. And she collaborates with other members of the health professions and citizens in meeting or filling the needs of the public in the community and national levels. "
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American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, 1999.
Examining the Critiques Code: looking at its ethical foundation, usefulness, principles & theories and shortcomings. Also compared with the American Medical Association's ethics code.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 14 sources, £ 43.95
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"THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS: A CRITIQUE
Introduction
This research critiques the Code of Ethics of the American Nurse?s Association (ASN). The Code of Ethics is critiqued with respect to (1) the ethical foundation of the Code, (2) the usefulness of the Code in nursing practice, (3) principles and theories that underlie the Code, (4) principles of nursing practice that are not addressed in the code, and (5) a comparing and contrasting of the Code with the Principles of Ethics of the American Medical Association (AMA).
Ethical Foundation of the Code
In the contemporary period, utilitarianism and deontology are the ethical theories that tend to command the greatest level of attention in ethical considerations involving the health.."
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ANA's Nursing Code of Ethics, 2006.
A description of several aspects of the ANA's Code of Ethics.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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The paper describes several aspects of the American Association of Nurses (ANA) Code of Ethics including its content, its principles and degree of clarity, its usefulness and its strengths and weaknesses. The development of the Code of Ethics over the decades is also discussed.
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"Butts and Rich point out that effective nursing requires both broad knowledge and a set of well developed abilities and skills. The required tasks are many and varied and in order to do them properly care must be taken to.."
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Registered Nurse vs. Nurse Practitioner, 2008.
A research paper exploring the process of transferring from a status of registered nurse to nurse practitioner.
2,825 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 58.95
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The paper defines and describes the duties, obligations and educational abilities of both a registered nurse and nurse practitioner in order to determine the motivations of nurses to transfer positions. The paper provides a literature review and concludes that a more in-depth analysis is necessary to truly assess a nurse's motivation for expressing interest in transferring to the role of nurse practitioner. The paper also shows the need for more studies on whether such a transfer will bring greater job satisfaction and motivation than if the nurse were to remain as a registered nurse.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Strengths & Weaknesses of the Concept
Discussions & Summary Conclusions
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"At present, there is a national crisis within the nursing industry. More and more, people are interested in becoming nurses. Nurses work in many capacities in clinics, community centers, hospitals and in private practice. However for some, there is no clear distinction between an R.N. and a Nurse Practitioner. Further, there is little data exploring the mechanisms through which a nurse may decide to pursue an advancing career, and what support if any he or she may receive in doing so. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the roles of these two positions, and assess which is most needed given the status of the nursing and healthcare industry in the United States today."
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Nursing and Obstetrical Nursing Curricula, 2006.
A look at the organizations that regulate and control nursing and nursing education programs.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper looks at nursing and obstetrical nursing and investigates what agencies police and design the curricula for these fields. The State Boards of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission are examined and the policies and standards that they set are discussed as well as the required curriculum content and development they oversee. Their impact upon curriculum development and revision is also reviewed.
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"In the arena of nursing, there are so many specialties, so many fields, so many types of nurses, that there must be governing and regulatory bodies. Without such organizations that regulate and control nursing and nursing education programs, there would not be a singular and uniform set of expectations for this nation's nursing professionals. The two organizations that will be discussed in regard to how they influence the regulation of nursing, and more specifically how they could influence obstetrical nursing, are the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The first of the two governing agencies that this paper will discuss and investigate is the NCSBN."
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Using Non-Nursing Personnel for Nursing Tasks, 2004.
A look at the advantages and disadvantages of using non-nursing personnel to perform nursing tasks.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper considers the reasons for using non-nursing personnel to perform nursing tasks and then takes a look at the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. The paper also discusses the outlook for using non-nursing personnel in the nursing profession as well as the decline in qualified nurses in the labor pool.
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"Much has been written about the nursing shortage that plagues physicians, hospitals and nursing homes in the United States. At the same time that there are fewer qualified nurses available in the work force a number of states and municipalities have passed regulations regarding the nurse-to-patient ratio that is making the situation even more acute. As a result, healthcare providers have been forced to be innovative in the way that they attract nurses to their institutions and recruiting efforts..."
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Director of Nursing in Nursing Home, 1999.
Examines issues affecting this position & role. Examines the economics of the institute, restructuring, responsibilities, quality of care and staffing.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 14 sources, £ 32.95
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"DONS IN THE CONTEMPORARY NURSING HOME ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
This research examines some of the issues affecting the position and role of the Director of Nursing (DON) in contemporary nursing home environments. DONs are experiencing increasing difficulties in their attempts to fulfill their responsibilities as the health care environment in the United States continues in a period of transition.
DONs and Transition in the Health Care Environment
An increasing number of nursing homes, in the pursuit of goals related to both efficiency and effectiveness, are implementing reorganization schemes that frequently involve downsizing, decentralization, or some combination of downsizing and decentralization (Barrett, 1995). Among health care.."
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Nursing Case Study: Code Of Ethics, 2004.
This paper analyzes the case study of the use of American Nurses' Association ANA code of ethics for a patient with cancer.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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This paper presents the case study of a patient with metastasized cancer. The author analyzes the situation. The paper reaches a conclusion on how the nursing staff should proceed based on the ANA code of ethics.
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"The case presented for analysis with respect to nursing practice and the American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics is that of Ms. W., a ... year-old African-American grandmother diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, who has been responding well thus far to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. However, recent tests indicate that Ms. W. has experienced a ... pound weight loss along with metastases to the bone. Her oncologist recommended immediate hospitalization for further evaluation but Ms. W. refused claiming that familial responsibilities."
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Nurses Aids as Supplement to Nursing Staff, 2002.
A discussion of the conflict within a hospital setting between registered nurses and nursing aids.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 42.95
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This paper examines a conflict between registered nurses and nurses' aids at a hospital. The conflict is centered around a misunderstanding on the part of the aids towards their respective duties. The paper provides a series of steps that can resolve this group conflict.
Outline:
Introduction
Problem
Overview of Situation
Recommendationa for Solution
Conclusion
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"It has come to the attention of the floor supervisors at Newport General Hospital that there is tension among the nursing staff. The decision of Harvard Group HMO to utilize "creative management" strategies to supplement the existing registered nurses with nurses' aids has been met with extreme prejudice on the part of the medical team and the patients. "
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The Education of Nurses, 2005.
This paper reviews the history of the education of nurses concentrating on the 1950s.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper explains that the decade of the 1950s saw radical change in the "art" of nursing because nurses began to move from a servant to a partner role, to have more interaction with patients, to see innovations brought back from the previous military conflicts and to seek out more education to complete their transformation. The author points out that early nursing education was usually hospital-based; collegiate education for nursing did not take hold until the late 1940s and early 1950s and was mostly outside the control of formal educational institutions. The paper relates that, by the 1965, the American Nurses' Association proposed that nursing be divided into two education levels: Junior college (a two year degree) for technical or vocational practice and senior college (a four year degree) for professional practice.
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"Socioeconomic factors affecting the nursing profession during this decade reflected the transition of the American culture. Women, who enrolled in nursing programs in the 1940s, began to "retire" from the nursing profession. During WWII, young women were actively recruited to fill the stateside nursing shortage. This campaign was considered patriotic, and the move away from private duty nursing encouraged this (in addition to the acceptance of private health insurance as we know it). Nurses were an active combat component in the Korean War (while women cannot serve in combat roles, they did and still are in supportive roles that require them to be close to combat zones) but afterwards many nurses chose to start families and stay home. Also, the profession at one time had strict moral clauses, such as the young women could not be married, have children, dance, drink, be an atheist, and some of these old-fashioned ideals carried over into the new decade."
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Shortage of Nurses, 2008.
This paper discusses the possible hiring of foreign nurses to help with the shortage of nurses in the US.
828 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the problem of shortages of nurses in the US continues to grow. One solution to the problem is enticing students to choose the career of nursing. The writer notes that another solution for the United States is to hire foreign nurses to come to the United States. The writer maintains that many nurses living in Africa and other undeveloped nations are willing to migrate to the United States in order to receive higher wages and better benefits. The writer acknowledges that the problem with this solution is that it leaves a shortage of nurses in undeveloped countries where health care is needed. Yet, the writer argues that this may be the best solution for the United States.
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"These two statistics show the need for the United States to find solutions to the nursing shortage. Solutions to end the shortage of nurses must be found before 2020 when many employees are no longer able to work and more nurses are needed to care for the elderly. One solution to the shortage is hiring nurses from other countries."
"The shortage of nurses continues to be a serious problem. The shortage of nurses is not only in the United States, but also in many other countries. The growing shortage is contributed to by having more employees becoming retired or unable to work due to age."
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Educational Advancement of Nurses in North Carolina, 2002.
A cross-sectional study to determine factors in the educational advancement of licensed practical nurses in the State of North Carolina.
4,350 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 49 sources, MLA, £ 79.95
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The paper discusses the United States' serious nursing crisis and predictions that this trend will only get worse in the future, showing that the changing demographics of an aging population are largely to blame. The paper also shows that nursing shortages are greater in areas requiring higher levels of education, such as Masters or Doctorate Degrees and that not enough nurses are pursuing educational paths to fill this need. Congress has offered tuition reimbursement and grant programs to help fund higher education and Nursing Associations are working to create faster tracks to a careers in nursing. Other methods discussed are media campaigns which have highlighted the advantages of nursing. This research examines the factors that influence a nurse?s decision to pursue higher education and gives insight as to how to eliminate some of the barriers that prevent them from entering into higher education.
Table of Contents:
Literature Review
Scope of the Nursing Shortage
What is Being Done?
Have these Measures Been Effective?
Motivating Factors for Nurses to Pursue Continuing Education
The Traditional Career Path
Distance Learning and the Nursing shortage
What this Research Hopes to Answer
Methodology
Data Collection
Subject Selection Criteria
Data Analysis
Assumptions
Limitations
Biases
Conclusion
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"Distance learning offers many advantages over traditional programs. The first advantage is cost. As distance learning facilities do not have the high costs of maintaining all of those classrooms as in a traditional setting, they have lower over head costs and can offer their services at a much lower rate. Convenience is the biggest advantage. Many nursing students start families and must begin working as soon as they obtain their license. They often have many job and family responsibilities that would prevent them from having a career and going to school, without sacrificing family or professional life. Distance learning allows them to work at home, many times at their own pace, and still enjoy the benefits of family and professional life."
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Maryland Nurses and Mandatory Overtime, 2001.
This paper illustrates the mandatory overtime legislation through the example of Maryland nurses' over extended workload.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper describes the political battle in the Maryland state legislature over mandatory overtime for nurses. The paper examines the issues involved in the debate pitting insurance companies and HMOS against nurses association, patients? rights and consumer groups. One side of the argument is concerned with the financial profit of private organizations and the other side voices issues of public health and voter anger over declining health-care standards.
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"Nearly anyone who has ever been in the workforce has been faced at one time or another with the issue of mandatory overtime ? that is, being asked to work more than eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week. This situation is sometimes perfectly acceptable to the employee. For example, an accountant might reasonably be expected to be called upon to work more than 40 hours in the weeks leading up to April 15. Assuming that she is being paid for the hours worked, she is more than likely to agree that such a ?request? on the part of her employer is a reasonable one."
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