Licensing Registered Nurses
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A 3 page paper that explains the requirements and criteria for being licenses as a registered nurse in the U.S. The governmental agencies involved in regulation are identified and the steps for licensure are outlined. The writer also comments on the steps for a foreign-educated nurse receiving a license to practice in the U.S. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGnrslcn2.rtf

Lifespan Developmental Psychology; The Case of an Elderly Bereaved Patient
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This 4 page paper looks at the case of an elderly patient who has suffered the loss of his wife and does not approve or feel that they fit in with modern society. The issues the patient faces and ways of helping him are identified using the lifespan developmental model of Erickson and Ainsworth's theory of attachment. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEeldlifepsn.rtf

Limbo
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A 5 page review on the book 'Limbo: A Memoir About Life in a Nursing Home by a Survivor,' by Carobeth Laird. In a day and age where many of our elderly are sent to live in nursing homes, this book makes for a excellent read, illustrating, through the eyes of one who lived the life, just how degrading this institution can be. Reading this book will give any individual a new perspective on nursing homes and make them think twice about the nursing home as an option for our elderly. No additional source provided.
Filename: Limbo.wps

Limited Nursing Advocacy
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A 4 page research paper that examines a nursing situation in which "limited advocacy" is a factor. The writer discusses how hospital policy can restrict visitation and how nurses should consider the needs of the patient and the patient's family in making decisions on this issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khlnavis.rtf

Literacy Factors/Continued Nursing Education
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A 7 page research paper. In nursing, as with other healthcare professions, it is imperative to the standards of a professionalism that nurses make learning a continuing priority throughout their careers. In order to accomplish this goal, specific literacy skills are required. Nursing personnel should cultivate critical thinking skills, computer literacy, information literacy, and literacy in nursing informatics. This examination of these topics focuses on the available literature. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khlitnur.rtf

Literature Review on Skin Cancer:
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This 20 page paper is a literature review on skin cancer. This paper also includes an assessment of the health problem within rural communities and also discusses the role of nurses in regards to disseminating information. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: GSSunScr.rtf

Literature Review Table/Diet & Exercise
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An 18 page paper that offers an extensive literature review summary table (that is, a listing of the pertinent features of each study) on the topic of diet and exercise interventions. Also, the writer addresses the work of Virginia Henderson as the theoretical framework for this investigation. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: khlrt.rtf

Literature Review/Complexity Compression
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A 5 page research paper that is intended to accompany khnurcc.rtf, which offers a guide for writing the first chapter of a research project on nursing and the emerging issue of complexity compression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khcclit.rtf

Literature Review/Study Analyses
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A 12 page research paper that evaluates 3 research studies. In today's ever-increasing complex healthcare system, the problems of safe medication administration is becoming problematic, in part due to the complicated nature of drug interaction and the plethora of new drugs available. These studies each address this problem. This research paper first offers an overview of each study and then discusses the implications for practice offered by this empirical research. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: kh3meder.rtf

Liver Cancer
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A 5 page paper discussing the pathophysiology; diagnosis; nursing assessments and diagnoses; medical/surgical treatments; and nursing interventions in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma. Relatively rare in the United States, liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer in developing nations but is increasing in incidence in the US. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursLivCan.rtf

Living Organ Donors/A Nursing Perspective
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A 3 page research paper that looks at this issue. Nursing practice, in regards to transplant medicine, involves numerous potential problems. Not only does the nurse have to be aware of possible medical complications for both the recipient and the donor in cases where a relative donates living tissue, but the entire subject of live organ donation is potentially troublesome due to ethnical considerations. This is particularly true when the donor is the child of the intended recipient; however, ethical consideration should always be scrutinized in such cases. The writer examines a case study and discusses ethics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khlivorg.rtf

Living with Multiple Health Needs; Care Assessment
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This 8 page paper is a care assessment sand plan for a fictitious 70 year old women suffering from a range of conditions including diabetes, multi-infarct dementia with aggression and receiving physiotherapy for a displaced hip. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEmultneed.rtf

Lobbying & Health Policy Development
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the pros and cons of healthcare organizations lobbying concerning public policy formation and healthcare spending. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khnurlob.rtf

Long Term & Short Term Goals in a Nursing
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A 4 page research paper that offers a student guidance in discussing her short term and long term goals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khstalt.rtf

Long Term Care of the Elderly
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A 5 page informative speech focusing on choices available in methods of caring for our oldest citizens. There are many ways in which the long term care facility can positively contribute to seniors’ lives. Simply being more highly aware of individuals’ humanity can make a positive difference. Administrators and care givers short on ideas always can simply ask patients what they prefer. Most seniors are happy to oblige in giving suggestions for making their lives more satisfying. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSnursLngTrmSp.rtf

Long-Term Care & Customer Service
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A 15 page paper that considers the topic of customer service in long-term care facilities and relates an understanding of the process necessary for implementation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Longc.wps

Long-Term Care Facilities
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This 7 page paper discusses potential improvements to a hypothetical long-term care facility in Massachusetts, based upon the results of a survey of residents in such facilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVLTCare.rtf

Long-Term Functional Benefits Of Forced Use Vs. Traditional Use Of Involved Extremities In Patients With Cerebral Vascular Accidents
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8 pages in length. There is much debate within the medical community as to the efficacy of extremity rehabilitation for patients who have suffered a cerebral vascular accident (stroke). While some believe that there is enough scientific evidence to warrant the continued application of rehabilitation techniques, others contend that convincing evidence concerning the therapeutic usefulness of stroke rehabilitation does not yet exist. When the overall consensus is to implement a rehabilitation program, there is still the question of which technique is best: forced or traditional. The writer discusses how proponents of each technique attest to the beneficial outcome of usage; however, there exist a number of variables in making this determination for each individual patient. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCcereb.wps

Los Angeles Air Pollution and Healthy People 2010
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A 6 page paper integrating Healthy People 2010 Objective 8-1 (Reduce the proportion of persons exposed to air that does not meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's health-based standards for harmful air pollutants) and Watson's Theory of Human Caring to address the effects of air pollution in Los Angeles. Nurses operating within Watson's theory and addressing air quality can seek to educate the elderly and parents of young children about the dangers of high-pollution days and how they can mitigate their health risks as others continue to work to improve local air quality. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KShlthProAirLA.rtf

Low Anterior Sigmoid Resection
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A 10 page paper providing a case study account of his surgery, focusing on the role of the perioperative nurse. Mr. H is a 60-year-old man who was diagnosed with colon polyps after undergoing colonoscopy as part of a routine physical exam and assessment. The procedure revealed the presence of polyps in the sigmoid colon too large to be removed during the colonoscopy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSnursColRes.rtf

Low Sodium Diets for Children: The Positives and Negatives
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An 8 page discussion of the feasibility of implementing low sodium diets for children. Contends that the regulation of sodium is a critical facet of any diet. In children, however, the benefits of restricting sodium intake are often controversial. Indeed, sodium is a critical component of a child’s physiology. Too little sodium can be just as adverse as too much sodium. In children with special dietary concerns, such as those with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, Duchene muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, and a variety of heart conditions, a low sodium diet is imperative. In most cases, however, the logic of a low sodium diet is highly contested. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPsodium.wps

Lung Cancer
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5 pages in length. The writer addresses the following aspects of lung cancer: description; incidence, prognosis, early signs and symptoms; preventive methods; and ethnic considerations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLClung.wps

Magnet Status and Evidence-Based Practice
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A 5 page paper discussing the Magnet Hospital Recognition Program, its benefits to hospitals and how it can contribute to the growth of evidence-based nursing practice. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursMagnet.rtf

Male Nursing
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A 15 page paper discussing male nursing in general. An introduction is involved which discusses the need for male nurses followed by a brief discussion of the history of nursing and how it applies to men. This is followed by a literature review of issues that are of concern today, in regards to male nursing. The paper finishes with a conclusion which is preceded by a section discussing the future of nursing and possible outcomes in the near future which will result in the growing number of male nurses in the United States. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Malenurs.wps

Male Nursing
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A 15 page paper discussing male nursing in general. An introduction is involved which discusses the need for male nurses followed by a brief discussion of the history of nursing and how it applies to men. This is followed by a literature review of issues that are of concern today, in regards to male nursing. The paper finishes with a conclusion which is preceded by a section discussing the future of nursing and possible outcomes in the near future which will result in the growing number of male nurses in the United States. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Malenur.wps

Mammogram Screening for Breast Cancer
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A 3 page paper providing a flow diagram of screening for breast cancer with mammography and discussing the problems of accuracy. Mammograms have been less able to detect masses in dense or fatty breasts. Digital mammography has been shown to increase detection in women under 50; CAD mammography is much more accurate now than in the past. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursBrstFlow.rtf

Managed Care
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A 14 page research paper in which the writer answers four specific questions about managed care. Topics covered include the uses of provider profiling by MCOs and the difference between case management and disease management. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: khmgcar4.rtf

Managed Care and Nursing
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A 14 page paper which discusses the current, and future, concerns of nurses in managed care systems. There are many varying levels of involvement that influence the nurse in today's health care industry, offering a great deal more possibilities for the nurse today. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAmngcre.wps

Managed Care and the Nursing Profession
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A 20 page research paper which studies how the managed care revolution has affected the nursing profession. The writer provides an industry and economic definition of managed care, its advantages and disadvantages, and relationship to nursing. The writer also provides solutions caused by the effects of managed care on the nursing professional. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: Cnmgnurs.wps

Managed Care Contracts
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A 4 page research paper that looks at issues relating to managed care organizations (MCOs) and contracts with providers. For better or worse, healthcare in the U.S. is dominated by the logistics of managed care organizations (MCOs) that have extensive legal departments, which safeguard their company's interests. This reality necessitates that healthcare practitioners should, likewise, be knowledgeable about legal issues and contractual obligations. The writer discuses several issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khmcocon.rtf

Managed Care/Has It Improved Care?
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A 4 page research paper that examines this question. The writer gives a brief history of managed care and then describes how MCO programs of disease management interventions hold the promise of lowering costs and improving care, which suggests that the answer may be a qualified "yes." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khmcoic.rtf

Managed Care; The Dichotomy for Nurses
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The increase of managed care has changed the framework of health delivery, effecting both the patients and the nurses. This 4 page paper, with a two page annotated bibliography, considers how this impacts on the nurses. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEmancnr.rtf

Managed Health Care & The Nursing Profession
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The nursing profession is looked at in light of managed health care, specifically as it pertains to obstetrics. This 8 page paper specifically examines changes the field has undergone since the advent of managed health care. Options for nurses in the specialty are discussed, including the growing nurse midwifery occupation. Pros and cons of managed health care are included as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Manacare.wps

Management of Hypertension Among African Americans
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An 8 page research paper that offers a discussion of literature, which addresses the persistent and severe problem of the high incidence of hypertension among African American populations. First of all the specific background facts of this evidence-based nursing education problem are examined and then the various aspects for a nursing educational intervention are outlined. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khmanaah.rtf

Managing Change in the NHS
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This 19 page paper considers a change that is scheduled to take place in the National Health Service; the use of the dressings/wound formulary. The paper considers what the pressures for change may be and how change can be managed, making use of theoretical models for change. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEnhschange.rtf

Managing Pain Treatment in Former Vioxx Patients
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This 8 page paper considers the way in which patients who were formerly on Vioxx (rofecoxib) should have their pain managed. The paper looks at the drug they were taking the risks they faced, how the drug worked and the way that subsequent treatment and management should take place. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEmanviox.rtf

Mandated Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
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A 6 page research paper that discusses the controversial subject of mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, including a focus on the law in California. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khntop.rtf

Mandatory HIV Testing for Pregnant Women
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A 6 page research paper that offers an examination of the issues involved in mandatory HIV testing as a standard part of prenatal care is designed to aid the student researching this topic with preparing for a class debate. The student will be debating the negative position, that is, opposing mandatory HIV testing. Therefore, this speech presents this position. Then, the affirmative positive is briefly summarized, which is followed with how the negative position can offer rebuttal to these points. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khhivtes.rtf

Mandatory Overtime
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A 3 page paper discussing resolution of the conflict between nurses and nurse management arising from mandatory overtime. The nursing shortage has been operational for a generation now; it is unlikely to end soon. In the meantime, both nurses and their employers need to work together to identify alternative processes rather than striving to maintain the status quo of duties when everything else about health care has changed in recent years. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursConflOT.rtf

Mandatory Overtime And Nurses
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A 5 page paper. Due to staffing issues, many nurses are being required to work double shifts and more. This paper addresses this issue, providing data regarding the shortage of nurses, the health and safety risks to patient and nurses, and a recent Congressional bill that addresses this issue. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGnrsovr.wps