EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS RELATION TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS

Introduction The nursing profession demands that the nurse in the process of care has to interact with the patients, the medical fraternity and the health care workers constantly. Hence, “Nurse-Patient Interaction” is the pulse of the nursing practice. This interaction is not just conversation. It is a complex process that involves nurse perception, understanding of … Read more

Identification of nursing concepts and theories

Incidence rate is used as a measuring instrument in public health. Incidence gives an expression of how a disease/injury occurs frequently in a population and defined as proportion of group initially free from disease, that develop the disease over a period of time. This will help identify new cases of a disease condition, symptoms presentation, … Read more

Designing ESP cirriculum for Indonesian Nursing Students

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION NEED ANALYSIS AND SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: DESIGNING ESP CURRICULLUM FOR INDONESIA NURSING STUDENTS The proposed research aims at investigating the ways of need analysis and situational analysis in designing ESP curriculum for nursing students. This chapter outlines the background of the study and the gaps with previous research this study is trying to … Read more

Nursing philosophy

Individual referred to every human being that needs assistance to regain his or her health and independence or to achieve a peaceful death. Individual was also a wholeness constructed by the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual components. Since mind and body were related and could not be separated, an individual would have biopsychosocial needs. Environment … Read more

Adult nursing – circulating nurse

This essay aims to explore an aspect in my practice in adult nursing. I have selected the roles and responsibilities of the circulating nurse in the perioperative setting. I have carefully picked this topic because as a future qualified theatre practitioner, being knowledgeable in the extensive duty of a circulating nurse is essential to be … Read more

Evaluating compliance to Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) resuscitation bundles in hospitals across the UK and implications for nursing practice: An Extended Literature Review

Abstract This literature review aims to evaluate hospitals’, and more particularly nurses’ capacity to comply with Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) sepsis resuscitation bundles across the UK, as SSC guidelines have proven to increase sepsis survival rates when implemented properly. Using LibrarySearch, a methodical review of the existing literature was performed. A variety of health related … Read more

Nursing care assessment

This assignment will discuss and analyse the nursing care given to an 85 year old female patient, during a four week hospital practice placement. In order to fully comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct (2008), full consent has been verbally granted by the patient to utilise personal clinical information for … Read more

Accelerated nursing programs

Nursing programs have continually evolved over the years, in an attempt to accommodate the growing demands of the health-care industry. Nurses have been required to expand their knowledge beyond the basic technical skills needed at the bedside. The ability to engage in research and apply evidence based practice in the clinical setting, is now a … Read more

Internet Addiction in the Students of Fiji School Of Nursing and Its Impact on Academic Performances

1. Introduction 1.1 Background The world is advancing every day and with that advancement comes along new trends, inventories and creations that has been incorporated into the lifestyles of many people. One of the most astonishing creation of mankind has been the internet. Internet usage as increased drastically in the recent years. Internet is widely … Read more

Mental health nursing

A 28 year old female patient with schizophrenia effective disorder came to AKU-ER in most unpleasant and unmanageable condition. Patient was not regular with her prescription and follow ups. It looks that she has developed non adherence with medication that is witnessed by relapse of symptoms. According to WHO compliance is ‘the extent to which … Read more

Nursing care delivery

Nursing care delivery is defined as the way task allocation, responsibility, and authority are organized to achieve patient care. Tiedeman and Lookinland (2004) suggested that systems of nursing care delivery are a reflection of social values, management ideology, and economic considerations. (Tiedeman&Lookinland, 2004) According to Fewer (2006), the quality of nursing care delivery systems affects … Read more

The Nursing Profession

In the American health system, the profession of nursing holds a special place. It is the largest health care profession globally where millions of professional nurses work in diverse settings and fields. While most nurses work in hospitals, their knowledge and skills extend well beyond the walls. Working independently and with other health care professionals … Read more

Web Based Nursing Intervention for Self-Management of Pain After Cardiac Surgery

The Journal of Medical Internet Research article titled, Web Based Nursing Intervention for Self-Management of Pain After Cardiac Surgery: Pilot Randomized Trial, utilizes an intervention to address the attitudes, and false information surrounding pain and pain management after surgery to determine whether pain will be affected (Craig & Smyth, 2012). Appraisal of key aspects of … Read more

Nursing theory

Introduction to Advance Nursing Theory – B. Nueman 1. Find an example of a nursing theory in a current book or periodical. Print a copy of the article and bring it to class and submit it to your professor. Below, give the complete citation for your selected example in correct APA format. (2 points) Citation: … Read more

Research proposal: Assessment of learning experiences in Nursing

Research Problem: The problem of this present study is to investigate the assessment of learning experiences in nursing based on their feedback during their course. Research Significance: The significance of the present study is to explore the nursing students learning experiences in the classroom. It is an important component of nursing education. Therefore, Assessment of … Read more