Addicted Nurses: Opiate Addiction and Management of Nurses
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This 10 page paper considers the issue of addressing opiate addiction in the nursing population in managed care. This paper considers the specific problems and policies that have been adopted to address the issue of opiate addiction in this population, and relates specific protocols for addressing addiction in nurse and nurse practitioner populations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHopiat_

Addressing Diabetes Management in the Hispanic Population
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A 7 page paper discussing dietary management of diabetes in a Mexican American woman using Madeleine Leininger's Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory. The paper provides an interview with the patient and examination of the Hispanic culture. The most difficult aspect of providing professional care to this patient would be in convincing her to alter her diet and that of her family. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursLeinDiab.rtf

Addressing the Nursing Shortage
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A 6 page paper offering a letter of petition for publication, abstract and a short journal article discussing current efforts and future predictions of increase in the current nursing shortage. The current nursing shortage is expected only to intensify over the next generation. Though there are 126,000 hospital vacancies for RNs in late 2002, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects that number to rise to more than one million in less than 20 years. The American Nurses Association and Monster.com recently entered into a strategic alliance designed to assist both employers and nurses in finding the matches most meaningful for them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursShortage.rtf

Adopting a Professional Practice Model in the ER
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A 5 page paper discussing the benefits of the professional practice model and suggesting implementation in the ER. The development of professional practice models is a rather recent innovation growing from a variety of needs and goals. One of these goals lies in achieving higher standards of practice in nursing; another is gaining more improved patient outcomes. Another relates to the still-evolving nature of health care in general. The cost of health care delivery has been problematic for years; cost-related crisis levels have arrived at largely the same time that technology advances rapidly to give even greater choices in determining plans of care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursProfPracER.rtf

Adult Children Caring for Elderly Parents
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In 5 pages, the author discusses adult children caring for their elderly parents. The caring for elderly by their adult children is not a new concept, but it is one that is increasing as the number of elderly people increase. There are many reasons to care for the elderly. There are many problems associated with elder care. Adult children find that their roles are reversed and this is uncomfortable for them. Parents spend more time caring for their parents than they do their children. Elderly abuse is one of the possible and tragic consequences of elder care. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PCpcare.doc

Advanced Directives: History, Recommendations, and Legal and Ethical
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Considerations An 11 page overview of advanced directives in the medical arena. The author reviews the history of advanced directives utilizing such historic cases as the Karen Ann Quinlan case and the recent high profile case of Terri Schiavo to emphasize their importance. The provisions of the 1991 Patient Self Determination Act are explored and recommendations made regarding their implementation on both a personal and organizational level. Statistics are provided regarding the popularity of such directives. A copy of a generic durable power of attorney form is included as supplementary material. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPmedAdD.rtf

Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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This 6 page paper defines and describes the advanced nurse practitioner (APN), including many of the responsibilities they assume. The writer also offers a description of many of the courses required to satisfy the requirements for this certification. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGAPN.wps

Advanced Nursing Practice for Grieving Parents: A Family Practice Model
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of a family practice model to address the process that grieving parents go through. This paper specifically considers the role of advance practice nurses for this process. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHAdvFaP.rtf