raised by a single mother who immigrated to the United States from Mexico. I am a first-generation college student and I have an interest in Nursing and the desire to improve the health in communities similar to the one I grew up in: working class communities that consists of disadvantaged groups of people who lack access to quality health care. My interest in Nursing and desire to improve health for disadvantaged populations stems from my involvement in a non-profit organization called Volunteers of
can be related directly to Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and clinical nursing. The summarized definition of EBP for healthcare professionals is the method of practice that has been shown to result in optimal outcomes for patients according to the associated supporting evidence. EBP is the theoretical gold standard of care. However often the implementation of that care rests on the shoulders of nurses. Therefore, clinical nursing faces the challenge of bridging the gap between EBP and clinical practices
care (Porter O Grady, 2010). (Sakett) The Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC). code of conduct implores nurses and midwives alike, to practice in line with the best available evidence, to ensure clinical treatment is administered based on up to date knowledge and are consistent with tried and tested methods. This is to ensure patient safety as well as the practitioners. (NMC, 2015). In this essay, I will appraise the sampling methods used
nurses. Clinical nursing faces the challenge of finding a way to bridge the gap between EBP recommendations and practical clinical practices. The article by White-Williams et al. examined the factors preventing EBP from being implemented by nursing staff. The study collected and analyzed data regarding nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and use of EBP and EBP resources. The conclusions of that analysis place a high importance on attitude as a determining factor of EBP implementation. This essay intends to summarize
article selected for critique is entitled “Leisure activities, cognition and dementia” authored by Wang, H-X. Xu, W. and Pei, J-J (2011). The aim of this essay is to critically analyse an article of published, academic evidence and to evaluate its relevance and contributions to nursing practice. Critical literature analysis plays an important role in nursing practice as the discipline produces an ever-expanding amount of research and literature that is essential to the on-going development of practice.
Our study had many conclusions congruent with the findings found in our review of literature, but a portion of our research explored areas that the other studies did not. Self-efficacy was a factor studied in both Peterson (2009) and McLaughlin, et al., (2008) research studies. Although our research did not report self-efficacy scales, it did look at attributes related to self-efficacy, shown in Table 7, such as leadership, stress coping, and adaptation to change. These three factors each had a strong
Essay on Texas Revolution Texas Revolution, a rebellion in late 1835 and early 1836 by residents of Texas, then a part of northern Mexico, against the Mexican government and military. The rebellion led to the establishment of the independent Republic of Texas. The short-lived republic was annexed by the United States as a state in 1845. These events were among the causes of the Mexican War between the United States and Mexico, after which Mexico relinquished all claims to Texas and much of the present-day
Application of a Health Behavior Theory or Model The article “The COPD Exacerbation Experience: A Qualitative Descriptive Study” explains the health behavior of a selected population with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The author of the article conducts a research study on individuals suffering from the condition due to the high prevalence of the disease in the United States. The article undertakes a qualitative and descriptive study in a bid to understand all aspects associated with the
Introduction This essay critically analyses the utilization of different research approaches when answering a clinical question. The assigned clinical issue discussed in this essay is the mandated nurse-to-patient ratios in Queensland hospitals will improve patient outcomes. Comparison between quantitative and qualitative approaches to research Seeking evidence for interventions and for a variety of activities are processes which health professionals go through on a regular basis. Both quantitative
The Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) accredits the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredits the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing programs. Southern New Hampshire University Application Requirements Students must submit their official high school