Interviewing an Older Person
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A 10 page research paper that offers a fictitious interview, which is designed to offer a student researching this topic a guide for writing his/her own interview with an elderly person. The effect of aging on bodily systems are also discussed and the interview is written with the assumption that the elderly person lives in Australia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khintop.rtf

Intimate Care
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This 5 page paper considers the role of professional barriers and confidential in intimate care. The writer considers the ethical, moral and also legal perspective. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEintmcr.rtf

IOM Ecological Model/Bioterrorism
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A 4 page research paper that discusses the threat of bioterrorism from the viewpoint of the IOM ecological model and how this applies to nursing. One page of this paper is an outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khiombio.rtf

Is Cultural Anthropology a Science?: An Address of the Interrelationship of the Qualitative verses the Quantitative Approach
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A 5 page paper addressing the question of the nature of cultural anthropology. The author utilizes the case study presented in Anne Fadiman's ethnography "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" to illustrate the differences in approach typically entailed by mainstream medicine and tradition. The emphasis that cultural anthropology, and indeed medicine, must be both inductive and deductive, both quantitative and qualitative, is presented. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPanthSc.rtf

Is Team Nursing Right for Your Floor?
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A 12 page research paper that examines this question in regards to the competing paradigms of team nursing versus primary care nursing. The writer offers a critical study of literature on this topic, which evaluates the pros and cons of each perspective in regards to the question of whether or not team nursing is the right course to take for a specific work environment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khtnorpn.rtf

Isolation of the Elderly
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A 6 page opinion, backed by research, that shows how the elderly are isolated. Some of these reasons are related to health and depression, others are related to societal views and self-isolation. The writer argues that because of these combined reasons, the elderly are isolated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cneldiso.wps

Issues Concerning Premature Birth
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10 pages in length. The effects of preterm births are investigated in this research paper. Included are the health and medical problems, cognitive and intellectual effects, motor deficits, behavior and social problems, and school achievement. Also discussed are programs to enhance prenatal care which will decrease the numbers of preterm births. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources..
Filename: Preterm.wps

Issues in Nurse Mentoring; Communication and Facilitating Learning
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This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers how mentors can understand and communicate more efficiently with the charges by understanding their level of development and the type of communication they need. The second part of the paper examines the way learning can be facilitated by looking at different learning styles and how the learning process may be managed to ensure all learners benefit. The bibliography cites 18 sources.
Filename: TENmentor.rtf

IT Upgrade at HHH
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A 5 page paper describing the work process at a home health agency and how increased use of information technology could improve work processes, patient care and responsiveness of the company to both patients and their doctors. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSitUseHHH.rtf

IV Infiltration and the Implications for Nursing Practice
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This 5 page paper considers the probelm of IV infiltration from a nursing perspective and focuses on the application of preventative measures to inform nursing practice. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHIVinfil.wps

Jamaican Culture & Health Beliefs
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A 5 page research paper that discusses Jamaican culture and health beliefs.
Filename: 5

Japanese Culture & Nursing
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An 8 page research paper that discusses Japanese culture from the perspective of how cultural beliefs and norms impact nursing. The writer discusses, briefly, Japanese history, heath beliefs, societal orientation, non-verbal communication, and religion. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khjaculn.rtf

Jean Orlando’s Theory of Deliberative Nursing: Modern Applications
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A 5 page overview of the theory of deliberative nursing, a theory first formulated in the late 1950s but with applications into present day nursing. This paper discusses the applicability of Orlando’s theory to modern nursing using the example of medical intervention in cases of domestic violence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPnrsDlb.rtf

Jean Watson's Theory of Caring in Nursing
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This 10 page paper uses only primary sources to explore the author's views on caring and how it is important to the nursing profession. The concepts as relayed by Watson are applied to a case study provided by a student. The case study is thoroughly evaluated but there is much attention paid to the intricacies of the author's theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA244JW.rtf

Jean Watson's Theory Of Human Caring
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses historical perspective and philosophy as they relate to Jean Watson's nursing theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCJnWat.rtf

Jean Watson's Theory Of Human Caring
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A 9 page paper. Watson's theory is explained, including comments on the individuals who influenced her thinking. The category into which this theory belongs is identified and explained. A basic overview of the theory is presented, along with its evolution and the changes from carative factors to clinical caritas processes. A comprehensive overview of Watson's theory is presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGwtsnr.RTF

Jean Watson's Theory Of Human Caring & Personal Reflection
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A 14 page paper. This essay is an expansion of PGwtsnr.RTF. The last pages of this essay reports a case study, demonstrating which of Watson's clinical caritas processes are applied during the interaction between nurse and patient. It also includes the writer's reflection on the processes and what the nurse must do to continue to follow Watson's model. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGwtsapl.RTF

Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
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A 10 page paper discussing Watson’s theory of human care. The paper includes some biographical information on Watson and application to a clinical setting. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSnursWatson2.rtf

Jean Watson, Nursing Theorist
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A 4 page research paper that discusses the career and philosophy of nursing theorist Jean Watson. The writer briefly discusses Dr. Watson's biography but then concentrates on discussing her Theory of Human Caring and its implications to nursing practice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khjwatnt.rtf

Jean Watson: Implementing Nursing Theory
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8 pages in length. One might not think that there would need to be a theory of caring in nursing, inasmuch as the entire foundation of the nursing profession is built upon nurturing. However, Jean Watson, PHD, RN, FAAN took this concept to an even deeper level when she established an environment where biomedical and human sciences in a unitary-transformative context avail the union of all caring-healing practices. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCwatsn.wps

Job Satisfaction in Nursing
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An 8 page paper addressing the problem of stress and job satisfaction in the nursing profession. The paper includes a literature review and a proposed intervention that ultimately is taken over by the nurses themselves. A facilitator initiates the intervention and conducts a two-hour training overview, but then the nurses themselves meet later to discuss those issues important to them at the time. Underlying theory is that of the Neuman Systems Model, except in this case it is the nurse being focused on, rather than the patient. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSnursJobSat.rtf

Job Stress, Job Performance and Social Support Among Hospital Nurses
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of an article entitled: Job Stress, Job Performance and Social Support Among Hospital Nurses. This article review provides a comprehensive look at this research article. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MHPsyA99.rtf

Journal Article # 1 / 'Heparin & Haematoma / Does Ice Make A Difference?'
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3 pages in length. The writer reviews a journal article [from the Journal Of Advanced Nursing] containing a quantitative investigation into the physical characteristics of a specific and accepted procedure. Full citation for the article is included.
Filename: Review10.wps

Journal Article # 2 / 'Assessing Sensory Blockade With Alcohol & Pinprick After Subarachnoid Block'
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3 pages. The writer discusses an article from a Nursing Journal which investigaties patient response to a specific procedure common in preparation for prostate surgery among older men. Full citation for the article is included.
Filename: Review11.wps

Journal Article Review in Nursing (Following Doctors' Orders)
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This 7 page article review provides an analysis and critique of the article entitled "Problematic telephone orders: Empowering nurses through action research" by A. Retsas. The article is centered on the problem of nurses taking medication orders via the telephone, something prohibited by Australian law unless there is an emergency. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA140nur.rtf

Joyce Travelbee/Human to Human Relationship Model
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A 14 page research paper that examines Travelbee's nursing model in regards to aiding nursing interventions with African Americans with hypertension. Overview of Travelbee's model is included. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: khjtaa.rtf

Kangaroo Care
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the kangaroo care method and outlines the way in which this method is viewed in the current literature. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHKangaC.rtf

Kangaroo Care and Nursing
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A 10 page paper which defines this care method, discusses the rationale for using it, and explores outcomes and future implications for the practice and the field of nursing. Specifically considered are how kangaroo care has been used, in which situations it has been most beneficial, evaluates pros and cons, how method is related to nursing, how nurses might implement this program, and suggestions for improvement, changes, or cautions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGkangcare.rtf

Keeping the "Big Picture"
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A 6 page research paper that examines the processes involved in clinical decision making under emergency situations. Focusing primarily on a 1996 study, the writer explores how nursing decisions in emergency situations have a tremendous impact on patient outcomes, and how these nurses focus on keeping the "big picture" in regards to seeing all details pertaining to diagnosis and practice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khbigpic.rtf

Key Developments in Nursing Research
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A 5 page research paper that explores key developments in the history of nursing research, beginning with Nightingale and continuing to the present. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khnurrh.rtf

Key Developments/Nursing Research
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A 5 page research paper that examines several key developments in nursing research. This examination looks at some recent developments that demonstrate how nursing researchers are continuously expanding the boundaries of the profession before looking backward to a few of the key developments that brought nursing to where it is today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khkeynur.rtf

King’s Model of Nursing
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An 8 page paper discussing King’s conceptual framework of goal attainment. This model is one in which duties, responsibilities and attitudes can change with current or future needs without destroying the integrity of any component and without disrupting the effective function of the larger system. It is one that can accommodate technological advances, yet allow individuals to grow in personal and interpersonal relationships, supporting both personnel and patient needs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursKing3.rtf

Knee Replacement Surgery
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Discusses what occurs with knee replacement surgery and the nursing role. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khtka.rtf

Knowledge and Nursing: How We Know What We Know
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A 12 page paper assessing how we know what we know, beginning with a discussion of knowledge as seen by Plato and Descartes. There are four types of knowledge that the nurse uses: empirical, ethical, aesthetic and personal. From this base, the paper discusses the points of philosophy present in the Simultaneity Parse worldview. Within this framework, the nurse draws on knowledge both held and created according to the current situation, using a much greater depth of knowledge and can be expected to gain more positive results. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursEpistem.rtf

Kolcaba's Comfort Theory Of Nursing
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A 6 page paper that describes and discuses Kolcaba's comfort theory. The metaparadigms are identified as are the four aspects of comfort and the three types of comfort. The theory is analyzed through the report of successes. The writer discusses application of the study with examples and finally discusses rural nursing and whether Kolcaba's theory is complementary. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGkolcb.rtf

Kubler-Ross' Death: The Final Stage of Growth
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8 pages in length. America, says Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, is a death-denying society. We all know death is going to happen to us, but we act as if it's not. Even when we hear of the death of an elderly acquaintance, we ask what was wrong with him -- as though death were somehow a rare or abnormal condition caused by something he did. This thoughtful essay and review of Kubler's well-known book argues that the American method of handling the subject of death is injurious to both the dying and their survivors. The primary source is quoted and full citation is provided.
Filename: Death.wps

Labor & Delivery Practicum
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A 4 page research paper that offers a brief literature review of research in three specific areas of labor and delivery practice. Topics addressed include ventilation and oxygen administration; use of analgesics with neonates for routine procedures and reducing the risk of postpartum hemorrhage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khldprac.rtf

Labor Relations in Nursing: Collective Bargaining vs. Shared Governance
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A 3 page paper comparing the benefits of collective bargaining and the shared governance approach as they apply to nursing. Labor unions superficially appear to be attractive, but their relationship with management almost always is adversarial. Partnership and greater patient focus are expected within the shared governance model, however, which also is more consistent with the core values of nursing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursShrdGovColl.rtf

Ladies & Gentlemen of the Jury, I Present…the Nursing Documentation
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A 3 page summary of the article Ladies & Gentlemen of the Jury, I Present….the Nursing Documentation by Sally Austin. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAnr.rtf

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Case Study
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This 7 page paper discusses a case study provided by the student. The study involves a woman who had this particular surgery. Sections include: current health needs, treatment plan, support system and family dynamics, the environment, adaptation using Roy's model, evidence of patient's improvement or lack thereof, and a research question for further study. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGlpchlc.rtf