Developmental Psychology & Prenatal Development
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of literature regarding the impacts and outcomes of prenatal development, with a concentration on the development of maternal stressors and behaviors. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Predev.wps

Directors Of Nursing: Long-Term Care Facilities
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A 5 page paper. There are many issues facing the nursing profession today. This essay explores one - long term care and specifically, directors of nursing of long term care facilities. As the proportion of the American population of elderly continues to rise each year, the need for long-term care facilities becomes more and more crucial. Given the political environment, directors of nursing in these facilities face a myriad of challenges and need a myriad of skills. The writer discusses the challenges and the skills needed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGdirnur.wps

Diversity in Nursing
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that even though all professions benefit from expanded diversity within the realms of its practice but this is especially true in one of the “helping professions” such as nursing in which a remarkably diverse group of people serve as the focus for the skills of that particular profession. Nursing serves as an excellent example of the important ways in which the “diversity” of caregivers relates to the diversity of those for whom they care. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWnurdiv.rtf

Do Electromagnetic Waves Cause Cancer?
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An 11 page paper which addresses the question of whether electromagnetic waves cause cancer. The paper is divided into sections which first address issues concerning the fear and tension that is evident in many communities in light of the possibilities. In addition the paper illustrates many different studies which have been conducted, in an attempt to uncover the answer. It becomes evident that there are several types of problems associated with combining the studies' results and the accuracy of the studies, in light of changing environmental conditions. Overall, there is little evidence that can concretely illustrate that such electromagnetic waves cause cancer, yet there is an ample amount to indicate there is a serious connection somewhere. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAwaves.wps

Do Not Resuscitate
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7 pages. Do not resuscitate orders might be painful for family members to follow but for the one whose life is slipping away this legal decision and the ethical justification must be honored. This paper discusses the ethics behind allowing a person to die by not allowing resuscitation. If this is the wish of the ill person, this is not at all a decision that can be taken lightly. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAdnres.rtf

Dorothea Orem's Effect on Nursing
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A 5 page research paper that examines the work of nursing theorist and innovator Dorothea Orem. The writer also examines how Orem's work has affected the nursing profession. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Dorem.wps

Dorothy E. Johnson's Theories on Nursing
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This 3 page report briefly discusses the basic precepts of Dorothy E. Johnson (1919-99) in terms of nursing theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWdorthy.rtf

Economics and the Elderly
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A 5 page paper discussing the concerns of the elderly today in regards to economics. With many people living longer and the impending reality of the baby-boomers who are creeping into the golden years, the issues which are involved in regards to economics and the elderly has changed quite a bit in the past few years. The constant threat of Social Security issues is also a major concern which is addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: ElderEcon.wps

Education in Emergency Nurse Triage
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A 20 page paper discussing the concept of triage and the education of triage nurses in emergency departments. Triage is the process and practice of categorizing emergency room patients according to physical need to be seen by a physician. Triage categorizes patients according to physical need so that those who need to be seen first are, those who can wait do. The state of triage education is such that triage nurses may be greatly experienced and well trained, or they may be barely conversant in the concept. Efforts are underway to ensure that nurses performing triage duty are qualified and experienced. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KSnursTriage.rtf

Education Needs Assessment
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A 6 page paper discussing identification of an educational need and considerations in overcoming operational and administrative resistance to instituting an educational program. This is the report of an educational needs assessment and analysis at a long term care facility. The initial assessment indicates that a need exists in further training and education in techniques and rationale of infection control in the institutional setting. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSnursEduAs.rtf

Education Needs Assessment: Use of Restraints
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A 7 page paper discussing the need for an in-house short course program addressing the use of physical and chemical restraints of elderly nursing home residents. Restraints are notorious for being misused; what is discussed less in the popular press is the benefit that they can provide. The purpose of such restraints is to prevent injury stemming from patients’ attempts to do something for which they need assistance. The use of restraints both supports and contradicts the ethical principles of autonomy and beneficence, and an in-service refresher can serve to reconcile that contradiction. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursEduAsRes.rtf

Effects Of Chronic Illness On Growth And Development
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A 15 page paper. The writer first explores the effects of chronic illness on a child's growth and development, in general. Areas include: intellectual with research regarding the development of the brain as well as Piaget's stages of cognitive growth; emotional that includes both Erikson's and Freud's stages of development; social; and physical effects. An emphasis is then placed on a five-year old child who has asthma. How the child compares to the developmental stages is discussed as well as her interrelationships with family and peers. The writer provides an explanation and diagnostic symptoms for pediatric asthma. A nursing plan is then written with goals and intervention steps. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: PGasthm.wps