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

DNR Professional & Legal Implications
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A 6 page research paper that explores the issues surrounding the use of NFR orders in Australia. A case scenario is presented and then the writer discusses the legal and professional issues that this case raises. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khnfraus.rtf

DNR/An Ethical Dilemma
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A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses a case study in which there is dissension over a DNR order, the terminally ill patient requests it, but his wife talks him out of it. The writer offers a possible solution/nursing intervention discussed in nursing literature. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdnred.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

Doctorate of Nursing Goals A
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4 page essay that offers first-person advice to a nursing student regarding specific questions concerning the academic and career goals associated with a doctorate of nursing program. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdong.rtf

Doctors Hospital - Sarasota, Florida
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This 5 page paper discusses this specific hospital, reporting their mission, vision and values statements, and their decision making process. The writer also comments on the types of nursing staff at the hospital and the training opportunities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGdrhsp.rtf

Dodging the Diabetes Bullet
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A 15 page paper performing a family assessment within the guidelines of the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM). The focus is diabetes prevention for a family member with a strong family history of diabetes. The paper describes family members, family structure, functional structure and other items required by the CFAM model. If the intervention is successful, then all family members will be able to identify the course of diabetes as it is currently understood. They will make better dietary choices and will come to see exercise as a tool for long-term health. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursFamDiab.rtf

Does Garlic Extract Provide Positive Health Benefits?
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A 5 page research proposal for nursing research into the effectiveness of aged garlic extract (AGE) on cholesterol levels among study subjects with confirmed heart disease. The proposal includes reference to disseminating results within the Neuman systems theory of nursing for a “systems” view of the use of garlic in conjunction with statin drugs and other traditional treatments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursGarlic.rtf

Does Nursing Need Theory?
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A 6 page research paper in which the writer explores this question. Basically, the writer argues that nursing does need theory, but the research also explores why some nurses differ from this view. Both sides of the debate are presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khnurned.rtf

Donna Brunskill/Nurse Leader
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A 5 page research paper that offers a profile of a contemporary nursing leader, Donna Brunskill, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association. The writer outlines Brunskill's many accomplishments and discusses what makes her a nursing leader. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khsasld.rtf

Dorothea Dix, Pioneer of Nursing
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the life, career, and nursing philosophy of nursing pioneer Dorothea Dix, who was instrumental in both founding and expanding more than 30 hospitals devoted to the treatment of mental illness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdix.rtf

Dorothea Orem - Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
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A 9 page paper that begins by reporting the Orem's development of her theory over time. The major part of this essay explains Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory and reports a case study. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGorem08.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

DOT Educational Brochure/Project Proposal
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A 13 pages research paper that discusses 2 chapter in a project proposal that concerns producing an educational pamphlet on TB treatment. Topics discussed include the DOT treatment, TB, and the reading level of the intended pamphlet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khpamdot.rtf

Dressings/Preventing Catheter-Related Infections
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A 10 research paper that identifies the topic to be investigated, which is prevention of central venous catheter-related infections with specific emphasis on the impact of dressings on this problem. Then, the scope of the problem is identified. Next, an evaluation of research literature is offered that concludes with specific recommendations for decreasing catheter-associated infection rates that are suggested by the literature. Implementation and evaluation of these recommendations are then discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources. It should be noted that this paper is a follow-up to a more extensive literature review on the same topic that is 20 pages long (khcatinf.rtf).
Filename: khcvcin2.rtf

Drug Therapy-Statins
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A 3 page brief look at statins, which are a category of drug therapy that is frequently used to lower levels of blood cholesterol (Statins, 2004). Because statin drugs are so effective as a drug therapy, they are extremely beneficial in promoting positive patient outcomes since the action of the statin drug helps to clear the bloodstream so that fatty deposits (plaque) will not build up on arterial walls, causing myocardial infarction or stroke. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khstatin.rtf

Dust Allergies: Reasons for Concern
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A 3 page discussion of dust allergies. The author describes the culprit, the symptoms of exposure, and methodologies to reduce that exposure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPallerg.rtf

DVT and Evidence-Based Practice
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A 5 page research paper that discusses Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a negative patient outcome that affects roughly 1.6 of every 1,000 Americans on a yearly basis, which translates into more than 200,000 new cases of DVT episode incidents occurring annually (Crowther and McCourt, 2004). Research indicates that DVT is preventable. Furthermore, research shows that the administration of low-molecular-weight heparin follows by vitamin K antogaonists are also effective as prophylactic measures. When assessment and prevention measures as routinely undertaken by nurses as independent agents and DVT prevention is instituted, it can save lives; therefore, Van Wicklin, War and Cantrell (2006), using research, developed an evidence-based practice protocol (EBPP) for DVT and the writer discusses this protocol. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khDVT2.rtf

Dwight Eisenhower's "Military-Industrial Complex" Warning
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A 3 page paper relating this former president's 1961 warning to current nursing practice. "See your doctor." "Ask your doctor about ____ and if it's right for you." So go pharmaceutical companies' advertising directly to consumers who cannot directly purchase their products. As health care costs continue to spiral despite efforts to contain the rate of increase, pharmaceutical companies spend millions on advertising to those powerless to purchase the prescription drugs they tout. This appears to be a symptom of the "military-industrial complex" that Dwight Eisenhower warned against on leaving office in 1961. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSchelation2.rtf

Early Feeding After Colon Rectal Surgery
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A 16 page paper. Historically, it has been believed that early oral feeding following colon rectal surgery is not possible. Instead, the traditional protocol is to withhold oral feeding until the resolution of ileus. These beliefs are based on practices that are more than 100 years old. Science has come a long way since then. This essay reviews five separate journal articles that report outcomes and results of early feeding protocols, including one that presented a review of the literature. In each case, early feeding was consistently shown to be safe and beneficial. The writer also comments on the implementation of postoperative early feeding. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGfdhsp.rtf

Eating Disorders
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A 5 page research paper that gives a general overview of this topic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kheatdis.rtf

Economics and Nursing
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This 4 page paper looks at issues of economics and nursing. The first part of the paper defines the terms economics, supply and demand, macroeconomics, microeconomics, elasticity and inelasticity. The second part of the paper summarizes three articles concerning supply and demand of nurses. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEecnurse.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

Education Program Proposal
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A 22 page paper presenting the full proposal for an innovation program at a large hospital. Program goals include (1) enabling insulin IV drip on the medical ward, rather than transferring the patient to ICU; (2) assisting patients to gain and maintain control over their blood glucose levels; and (3) encouraging continuous improvement in nursing knowledge and patient education. The program's theoretical base is a combination of planned behavior and the health-belief model in which the patient believes a problem exists and that treatment is effective. Outgrowth of the program will include greater patient education for better self-management of their diabetes. The paper includes sections addressing implementation and evaluation. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: KSnursEduPropDps.rtf

Educational Needs Assessment
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A 5 page paper proposing an educational needs assessment at a large New York City hospital, for the purpose of enhancing diabetic education among patients. The initial assessment indicates that a need exists in further training and education in techniques and rationale of diabetic teaching in the hospital setting; the paper addresses surveying health care workers; administrative resistance; staff resistance; and the need for better patient education. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursEduAsPub.rtf

EECP Business Plan
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A 10 page paper providing a business case for adding Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP) technology to the services offered by the hospital to treat coronary artery disease, specifically angina pectoris and congestive heart failure. The income that the hospital can expect from offering this service is much less than that associated with invasive treatments such as bypass surgery and angioplasty, but the greatly reduced cost of EECP treatment also makes it more accessible to those without sufficient insurance coverage and to those for whom insurers are reluctant to approve more invasive approaches. Includes financial analysis, a marketing plan and exit strategy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSnursEECPbizP.rtf

EECP Development Plan
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A 4 page paper providing a developmental plan, resource requirements and organizational structure for a new Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP) treatment center at Coney Island Hospital. EECP qualifies as what Harvard’s Clayton Christensen terms a “disruptive technology,” a simpler approach to treating coronary heart disease in a far more cost effective manner than either open heart surgery or angioplasty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursEECPdevPln.rtf

EECP Financial Plan
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A 5 page paper providing an executive summary and financial plan for a series of papers developing an EECP center at a large city hospital. Financial analyses include monthly cash flow for the first nine months; projected cash flow for the first five years; and projected balance sheets for the first five years. Spreadsheets available. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSnursEECPfinan.rtf

Effect Of Teams On Nurse Retention - Human Dynamics
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This 8 page paper presents a case history of one trauma center that decreased their turnover rate from 58 percent to 15 percent and have a list of nurses who want to work at the center. This essay reports the process this center used to develop empowered teams that led to such remarkable success. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGnrstm.rtf

Effective Nursing Leadership, Management
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the difference between nursing leadership and management and the use of power. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khenlmgt.rtf

Effective Treatment of Childhood Obesity
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A 36 page research paper that examines the pandemic of childhood obesity. This literature review examines the empirical research on the topic of childhood obesity in order to discern the efficacy of treatment options for this epidemic, which is plaguing the industrialized nations. Conclusions are then drawn concerning the efficacy of these proposed treatments and/or programs and how the literature suggests that childhood obesity should be addressed in light of this data. The review concludes by discussing the implications of this research in regards to possible future studies that will add to this body of knowledge and contribute to the goal of effectively coping with this societal problem. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: khchfat.rtf

Effectiveness of Sex Education in Teen HIV Prevention
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A 14 page research paper that offers a research study proposal. The hypothesis for the proposed study is that a sex education program that significantly affects the attitudes and norms of participant adolescents and creates positive cognition toward abstinence and delayed sexual behavior can be termed to be effective, as this result can logically be assumed to have a positive effect on the incidence of HIV among adolescents/young adults. The proposal outlines the parameters of the problem and provides background information on the issues, which states the purpose of the proposed study. A literature review provides context, as it summarizes previous research on this topic. The proposed methodology, data collection and analysis are then summarized. Samples of a parental/guardian consent form and a participant asset form are also included. The proposal also includes a 1 page abstract. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khhivten.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

Effects of DOT on LA TB Patients
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A 19 page research paper that is intended as a guide to a student researching the effect of directly observed therapy (DOT) on tuberculosis (TB) patients. This guide encompasses only the first three chapters of the hypothetical study, that is, from the introduction through the description of the methodology. A literature review is also included. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: khdotla.rtf

Effects of Stress
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A 5 page research paper that examines stress. Stress experience exists for “all human beings in all ages in varying degrees” (Lunney, 2006). It can be positive or negative producing both positive and negative effects. What is thought of as “stress” in the public mindset is actually stress overload, that is, which is what occurs when negative stressors become excessive. As established by Selye in the 1950s, this can produce “fight-or-flight response,” which if prolonged can lead to psychological and/or physical illness (Lunney, 2006). As this suggests, this topic is of particular interest to nursing because excessive stress has become so pervasive in contemporary society. Examination of literature pertaining to excessive stress reveals the physiological mechanisms that are triggered by stress, their effects both physically and psychologically, as well as suggests nursing interventions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kheos.rtf