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Gender and Power in Nursing, 2006.
A review of the issues of gender in the field of nursing.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 100.95
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This paper discusses how only about five percent of all registered nurses in the United States are men. Gender is not an issue by itself, but power issues combine with nursing in a much stronger way than in most professions. The paper goes on to discuss how power is very basically defined in the dictionary as the ability to act or do. On the other hand, there is "the public's stereotype of a nurse: white cap, unquestioningly following doctors' orders - and female".
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Power and Control in the Nurse-Patient Relationship, 2000.
This paper explores the concepts of power, control and empowerment in relation to the complex relationship between nurse and patient.
3,658 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 163.95
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This paper shows how mental health nurses talk extensively about the relationship between the nurse and the patient and the use of this relationship. It is suggested that this relationship is a therapeutic one and this term is often used in the patients? care planning. The paper quesions what exactly nurses want to achieve in this nurse-patient relationship. The author of the paper suggests that one of the primary goals of this relationship should be to move power and control to the patient. Perhaps this could be seen as the objective or end goal of the relationship. The writer also suggests that mental health nurses often inadvertently remove control and power from the patient through the inappropriate use of this relationship. Several power theories, put forth by experts in the field such as Barnett and Hildegard Peplau, are discussed in relation to the writer's developing philosophy of nursing and own practice as a psychiatric nurse.
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"Taking the time to know the patient is part of enabling empowerment and this is shown in the nurse-patient relationship through Peplau?s (1997) theory of interpersonal relations. Peplau discusses the nurse-patient relationship as requiring three phases to achieve a therapeutic value. This involves an interpersonal knowing between the nurse and the patient. There are three phases to Peplau?s framework: orientation, working, and termination phases. This writer suggests that in order to move the relationship from the orientation phase to the working phase, the nurse must identify issues of power and control in the relationship. Forchuk et al (1998) cites the relationship as powerful when moving through this transition to the working phase. This involves the nurse being consistent, available and valuing trust in the relationship."
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Gender Diversity in the Nursing Workplace, 2002.
The gender gap in modern American nursing.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 15 sources, AU$ 192.95
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Gender gap in modern American nursing. Brief history of female-dominated nursing profession. Condition of nurses as having more responsibility than authority over health-care protocals. Complaints of male nurses regarding gender discrimination. Nursing career options. Contends a future diverse clientele would benefit from both male & female nurses.
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"This research examines gender diversity in the nursing workplace. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which diversity has arisen as a salient feature of the nursing profession and principles of nursing practice that are relevant to the issue, and then to discuss ways in which diversity of the nursing work force--in particular gender diversity--has an impact on the substance and form of nursing practice, with a view toward forecasting possible lines of professional development.
At a time when patient access to institutional health care may be limited by the protocols of managed care, adherence to physicians' instructions, which are often mediated by nurses, are essential. Yet according to the American Nurses Foundation, minorities account for more than 27% of the American minority..."
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Nursing and Obstetrical Nursing Curricula, 2006.
A look at the organizations that regulate and control nursing and nursing education programs.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 57.95
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This paper looks at nursing and obstetrical nursing and investigates what agencies police and design the curricula for these fields. The State Boards of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission are examined and the policies and standards that they set are discussed as well as the required curriculum content and development they oversee. Their impact upon curriculum development and revision is also reviewed.
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"In the arena of nursing, there are so many specialties, so many fields, so many types of nurses, that there must be governing and regulatory bodies. Without such organizations that regulate and control nursing and nursing education programs, there would not be a singular and uniform set of expectations for this nation's nursing professionals. The two organizations that will be discussed in regard to how they influence the regulation of nursing, and more specifically how they could influence obstetrical nursing, are the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The first of the two governing agencies that this paper will discuss and investigate is the NCSBN."
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Using Non-Nursing Personnel for Nursing Tasks, 2004.
A look at the advantages and disadvantages of using non-nursing personnel to perform nursing tasks.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 76.95
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This paper considers the reasons for using non-nursing personnel to perform nursing tasks and then takes a look at the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. The paper also discusses the outlook for using non-nursing personnel in the nursing profession as well as the decline in qualified nurses in the labor pool.
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"Much has been written about the nursing shortage that plagues physicians, hospitals and nursing homes in the United States. At the same time that there are fewer qualified nurses available in the work force a number of states and municipalities have passed regulations regarding the nurse-to-patient ratio that is making the situation even more acute. As a result, healthcare providers have been forced to be innovative in the way that they attract nurses to their institutions and recruiting efforts..."
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Director of Nursing in Nursing Home, 1999.
Examines issues affecting this position & role. Examines the economics of the institute, restructuring, responsibilities, quality of care and staffing.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 76.95
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"DONS IN THE CONTEMPORARY NURSING HOME ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
This research examines some of the issues affecting the position and role of the Director of Nursing (DON) in contemporary nursing home environments. DONs are experiencing increasing difficulties in their attempts to fulfill their responsibilities as the health care environment in the United States continues in a period of transition.
DONs and Transition in the Health Care Environment
An increasing number of nursing homes, in the pursuit of goals related to both efficiency and effectiveness, are implementing reorganization schemes that frequently involve downsizing, decentralization, or some combination of downsizing and decentralization (Barrett, 1995). Among health care.."
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Nursing and Midwifery: The Role of Gender in the Medical Profession, 2002.
An overview of the issues and impact of gender politics on the nursing profession.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 200.95
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This paper aims to explore the issue of gender ideology in nursing, and its problems in the medical profession as A. Etzioni described it in 1969, the others being teaching and social work. The idea is that the gender politics that still dominate this predominantly female line of work have hindered the development of nursing which continues to lack power as an occupation.
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Registered Nurse vs. Nurse Practitioner, 2008.
A research paper exploring the process of transferring from a status of registered nurse to nurse practitioner.
2,825 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 136.95
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The paper defines and describes the duties, obligations and educational abilities of both a registered nurse and nurse practitioner in order to determine the motivations of nurses to transfer positions. The paper provides a literature review and concludes that a more in-depth analysis is necessary to truly assess a nurse's motivation for expressing interest in transferring to the role of nurse practitioner. The paper also shows the need for more studies on whether such a transfer will bring greater job satisfaction and motivation than if the nurse were to remain as a registered nurse.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Strengths & Weaknesses of the Concept
Discussions & Summary Conclusions
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"At present, there is a national crisis within the nursing industry. More and more, people are interested in becoming nurses. Nurses work in many capacities in clinics, community centers, hospitals and in private practice. However for some, there is no clear distinction between an R.N. and a Nurse Practitioner. Further, there is little data exploring the mechanisms through which a nurse may decide to pursue an advancing career, and what support if any he or she may receive in doing so. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the roles of these two positions, and assess which is most needed given the status of the nursing and healthcare industry in the United States today."
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Cross-Cultural Gender and Gender Relations in Horticultural Societies, 2002.
This paper examines the gender roles in horticultural societies.
1,990 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 102.95
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This paper shows the difference that agriculturists, sedentary lifestyles, and social differentiation made in gender relationships.
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"The first evidence of agriculturists, sedentary lifestyles, and social differentiation that archaeologists and anthropologists have distinguished come from groups termed Horticulturists. Though the past record remains relatively scant in regards, anthropologists have used existing ones as a locus of study and interpretation. More numerous than surviving hunter-gatherer groups, horticultural societies also show an incredible range of gender diversity between groups, more numerous, in fact, than any other extent societal model. The quantity of studies that has come as a result of this are astounding. Those done in the area of New Guinea alone, home to at least two hundred different horticultural societies, provide ample evidence to add weight to the debate of nurture over nature, by sheer examples of the differences in living and understanding gender roles in such a relatively small and homogenous environmental area. "
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Gender Issues and Third Gender Problems, 2002.
A look at how transsexuals fit into society.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 85.95
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This six-page undergraduate paper discusses gender from anthropological perspective and finds out how transsexuals are treated in different societies of the world. While males and female may fight each other over who is stronger, they are the fortunate ones for they belong to two accepted genders but for transsexuals adjusting to the norms of restrictive societies may not be easy as they are not considered a part of the social fabric in many cultures of the world.
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Gendered Technologies and Gendered Jobs, 2002.
A comparison between women studying and working with computer technology and the sciences in North America and women studying science and technology in Asia.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 186.95
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Explores how the gendered development of technology in a research setting impacts the gendered use of technology in the industrial or commercial setting, as well as the cultural barriers to women's advancement in the high-tech economy.
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Nursing Leadership and Management, 2008.
This paper discusses the concept of power within the field of nursing.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 44.95
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In this article the writer notes that nurses find themselves in a unique position when compared to other professions. Although highly educated themselves, many nurses in management positions find themselves automatically being placed in a reduced position of power. The writer points out that this subordinate position is often apparent when dealing with other healthcare professionals, supervisors, and management. This essay looks at several issues regarding power and management, particularly in how it relates to nursing. The writer concludes that power is a term used to refer to an inherently unequal position between people and that it is used to gain control over an individual or event.
Outline:
How Does Leadership Differ from Management?
What is Power?
Seven Bases of Power
Conclusion
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"The seven bases of power are reward, punishment, legitimate, expert, information, and connection. The use of these seven bases of power enables the nurse to shift this unequal relationship to some degree. Every nurse must, at some time, deal with individuals who are not nurses and still affect patient care. Some of these people are family members or are people with that share a relationship with the patient outside of the care facility. Others of these people are those individuals from other departments such as social services or radiology. And, of course, nurses must deal with physicians on a daily basis."
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Nurses Aids as Supplement to Nursing Staff, 2002.
A discussion of the conflict within a hospital setting between registered nurses and nursing aids.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 100.95
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This paper examines a conflict between registered nurses and nurses' aids at a hospital. The conflict is centered around a misunderstanding on the part of the aids towards their respective duties. The paper provides a series of steps that can resolve this group conflict.
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Introduction
Problem
Overview of Situation
Recommendationa for Solution
Conclusion
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"It has come to the attention of the floor supervisors at Newport General Hospital that there is tension among the nursing staff. The decision of Harvard Group HMO to utilize "creative management" strategies to supplement the existing registered nurses with nurses' aids has been met with extreme prejudice on the part of the medical team and the patients. "
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Every Nurse Controls the Image of Nursing, 2008.
This paper is a persuasive essay on the changing role of the nursing profession's image in modern day society.
730 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper discusses the changing role of nurses. The paper asserts that while every nurse controls the image of nursing, the demands of the times change what constitutes, and what will constitute nursing. Furthermore, the paper states that the nursing profession is undergoing transitions both within and without that profoundly impact it's public image as providing care to those in need. The author states that whereas technology can provide more and more timely cures, nurses are still typecast into a caring role, which may be less of a priority in the global scene that merely looks at health care as a service-oriented body repair shop.
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"As often is the case, internal and external change can have unpredictable effects on the components of the profession, not only as a whole. For instance, the broadening of the different roles a nurse can pursue has only happened in the latter quarter of the previous century in response to the expanding demand for them. There is an inherent advantage in specializing and giving students advancement options, even the option to independently practice is currently available. However, with the lack of time to develop these different tracks into distinct, autonomous, regulatory professional entities, this leaves the impression on the public that the nursing profession's demand-driven schism is a warning sign that health care is slowly becoming service-oriented rather than patient-oriented. Presently, it is difficult to distinguish nursing roles such as the nurse practitioner apart from the roles of other professionals such as physicians. Such increasing overlap in responsibilities, knowledge, patient treatment and management must be assessed and acted upon in order to ultimately establish a change in the public's perspective on nursing as a whole."
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Nursing Theories, 2006.
This paper examines the article "Measuring Nursing Power Within Organizations."
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 57.95
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The writer reviews an article entitled "Measuring Nursing Power Within Organizations," written by Christina L. Sieloff and published in a nursing journal entitled "Journal of Nursing Scholarship." The paper explains the reason for this choice of article, that it is an excellent example of research conducted within the ambit of mid-range nursing theories.
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Nursing Client Care, 2008.
This paper discusses the empowerment of nursing and its importance in nurse-patient relationships.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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In this essay, the writer notes that the empowerment of nursing is a role or function that can only be addressed by deconstructing the daily lives of nurses. The writer points out that the relationship between nurse and client is a front line relationship - the nurse is the primary care giver and the first medical person the client sees. The writer reviews different articles that take the profession of nursing and show how the need for interdependent relationships between nurse and nurse and nurse and client are imperative to attaining empowerment and powerful relationships. The writer maintains that education is the key to empowerment and building powerful relationships, as the more well-rounded a nurse is the better the nurse-client relationship and the nurse-nurse relationship. The writer concludes that the interdependent relationship of the nurse needing the patient and the patient needing the nurse is fundamental in the industry.
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Introduction
Article Analysis
Conclusion
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"The article concludes that patient advocacy is a major issue in current nursing situations. More and more nursing are finding power in stepping forward in what they consider to be the best interest of the patient - sometimes this is just making sure that the patient's wishes are being listened to and respected by the medical staff. The authors believe that true patient advocacy can only be realized when al 3 attributes listed above is present. Empowerment, power and powerlessness are the crux of nurse-patient relationships. The interdependent relationship between the three creates a shared balance of power between client and nurse and nurse and other medical staff."
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