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Information Technology and Nursing, 2005.
This paper looks at the effects of information technology on nursing and health care.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper discusses that just as information technology produces a dual impact on the workplace in general, it can be expected that the impact on nursing will be a similar pattern of increased efficiency versus complexity and problems. The writer notes that technology provides a means for measuring nursing outcomes and for evaluating performance. Further, the writer maintains that the use of advanced technology in health care can greatly increase efficiency and affordability, and also permit new management programs and the introduction of innovative services. Information technology is well known for increasing efficiency and producing cost savings.
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"Just as information technology produces a dual impact on the workplace in general, it can be expected that the impact on nursing will be a similar pattern of increased efficiency versus complexity and problems. Technology provides a means for measuring nursing outcomes and for evaluating performance. The use of advanced technology in health care can greatly increase efficiency and affordability, and also permit new management programs and the introduction of innovative services."
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Technology and Nursing, 2005.
This paper explores the inter-relationship of technology on nursing and the influence of nursing on technology.
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper explains that the use of technology encourages new and innovative strategies to improve patient care delivery by enabling nurses to operate more effectively and continue with their jobs. The paper contends that one of the driving reasons for the increased use of technology may be an increase in patient care hours that the hospital has to face, decreased charges that can be levied, elimination of non-professional tasks that are carried out by the registered nurses and additional time that has to be spent by them for teaching patients and their families; however, there may be restrictions due to the reduced control over care for patients, concerns about the supervision of unlicensed staff and the desire to maintain the present situation
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History of Technology and Its Influence on Nursing
The Values and Beliefs of Nurses and Other Healthcare Providers Influenced the Evolution and Usage Technology in Nursing
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"In more than 90 percent of the cases, the nurses clearly stated that they had left their jobs voluntarily, and the proportion is more than 90 percent. Only in about three percent of the cases, the reasons for change was mutual between the nurse and the employer and in two percent of the cases, the nurse had been dismissed from their jobs. Clearly there is no desire among employers to dismiss nurses, since costs are involved in recruiting nurses, training the nursing staff and these costs are substantial for a hospital. Thus in spite of all the technical changes that have been going on, the reactions among the nursing staff is not very aggressive."
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Technology in Nursing, 2005.
An exploration of the use of technology in the nursing profession.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, AU$ 80.95
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This paper explores the use of technology in nursing. The paper looks at how nurses view technology, hospital use of technology, technology for nurse education, technology for pain reduction, and technology to reduce medical errors. The paper refers to studies of technology equipment. The paper concludes that there is resistance to new technologies among many nurses in spite of their benefits.
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"This research paper explores the use of technology in nursing. The literature was reviewed and the following topics are presented..."
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Information Technology with Chronic Illness, 2007.
This paper analyzes a study by Winkelman, W., Leonard, K. and Rossos, P. that explored the perceived usefulness of electronic medical information for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 53.95
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The paper examines Winkelman, Leonard and Rossos' study that investigated the value and usefulness of Internet-based patient access to information for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The paper evaluates the study design and its rationale, research purpose, target population, participants, ethical issues, data quality methods, findings, limitations and implications. The paper relates that while the study provides an indication of the usefulness of information technology regarding chronic illness, it is limited because it is a qualitative and therefore a subjective study. The paper points out, however, that the qualitative method is the only available means to understand the patient's perspective that should always be of central importance.
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Introduction
Rationale
Research Purpose
The Target Population
Study Participants and Setting
Ethical Considerations
Data Quality Methods
Findings and Limitations
Implications for Nursing
Summary
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"The design used was a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive (grounded theory) study which made use of in-depth interviews. The grounded theory approach does not being with a theoretical framework, but leads to the development of a theory. The rationale for the methodology was that a descriptive, exploratory approach such as grounded theory in conjunction with chronically ill patients' perceptions would enable the language and perceptions of chronically ill patients to emerge (Winkelman, et al., 2005). The design was appropriate because the use of information technology by patients may be beneficial or it can be problematic. What is most lacking in many facilities is the patient's point of view on this technology, and therefore the implementation of technology has been uneven. Patients' own perceptions can clarify its value."
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Technology and the Nursing Shortage, 2008.
This paper explores the role of online learning in improving access to nursing education.
1,311 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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The paper discusses the nursing shortage and relates that technology-driven answers, including online learning, are being studied and utilized increasingly to meet these needs. The paper explains that a number of difficulties exist with such technology approaches, including hands-on clinical class work, which is an essential aspect of nursing curriculum. The paper concludes that growing demands in the healthcare workforce will mandate programs that are effective, accessible and convenient and that offer a sound theoretical basis, consistency and standardization.
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"In 2006, officials with the Health Resources and Services Administration projected that the nation's nursing shortage would grow to more than one million nurses by the year 2020 (Fact sheet). Such shortages are not consistent from one state to another, or even across states. For example, Michigan (Center for Nursing) conducted a study of its schools to determine the status of its nursing programs. In some cases, qualified applicants are not enrolled even though there are unfilled admission slots. Programs may have difficulty filling slots if they lack faculty, facilities, or clinical placement sites. Openings may also go unfilled if there are too few qualified applicants, if admitted applicants do not enroll due to financial or personal reasons or are accepted to other programs. Yet, while some programs report that they do not have enough qualified applicants, most say they have more qualified applicants than the number of approved admission slots. Overall, for the 40 institutions studied, 4,298 qualified applicants were not enrolled."
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Technology in Nursing Practice, 2008.
This paper explores the intrusive role of technology in healthcare today.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 70.95
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The paper discusses how a degree of technological advancement is essential to continually improving the standard of care provided to patients, yet, there is also the question of the neutrality of technology in the art of health care. The paper asserts that the art of health care involves people, not technology and this aspect cannot be compromised. The paper contends that the human touch can have as much impact as the monitoring equipment used.
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Introduction
The Tool, Machine and Material Object
The Health Care Institution/Hospital as a Technological World
Conclusion
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"The pervasive presence of technology has for most become a monument to the ingenuity, persistence and flexibility of the human mind and spirit. It is a symbol of the unceasing struggle for control of one's fate in the midst of adversity and uncertainty. This is no less prominent than in the practice of modern medicine. The present sophistication and sheer complexity of technology is not only immense compared to health care a century ago, but also evokes mixed sentiments towards its progress to even more sophisticated "health care solutions.""
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Statistical Information in OB Nursing, 2005.
Examines statistical information gathered in OB units.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 64.95
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The area of statistical data gathering on which this paper focuses is that of patients from OB units, or mothers who have recently undergone care during labor, delivery and the postnatal period. Various statistical information that can be gathered from OB patients is discussed, suggestions are made for additional information that could be collected, some concerns are discussed regarding issues of privacy that come along with information collection, and the advantages of improving decision making by collecting information are looked at.
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"There are many reasons for health care providers to collect and interpret data taken from their outgoing patients. Some of these might include bettering the facility's ability to provide care and services, to better avoid infections or complications that may be common occurrences, and to give the patient/consumer a say in the quality and development of their care and the health care system, as a whole. The area of statistical data gathering on which this paper will focus is that of patients from OB units, or mothers who have recently undergone care during labor, delivery, and the postnatal period."
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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$ 51.95
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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$ 69.95
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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$ 69.95
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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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Technological Literacy of Technology Education Teachers, 2005.
This paper is a research proposal to survey industrial technology education teachers in the State of Arizona to determine their acceptance and use of the "Standards for Technological Literacy" (STL) and to assess standards-based training needs.
9,480 words (approx. 37.9 pages), 36 sources, APA, AU$ 283.95
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This paper explains that, today, it is becoming increasingly clear that there is a growing need for technological literacy, but it is unclear how technology education teachers are making decisions on classroom practice based on the "Standards for Technological Literacy", which focuses on what every student in grades K-12 should know and be able to do in order to be technologically literate. The author states that the study will address the issue of assessing standards-based training needs through a critical review of the scholarly literature followed by a survey of what 7th to 10th grade technology education teachers in Arizona know about the standards, how they are using them and what the need for standards-based training. The paper relates that a Likert-type scale will be used to determine the acceptance and use of the STL and to measure the perceived needs of standards-based training.
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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Rationale of Study
Research Questions, Hypotheses or Objectives
Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
Evolution of Literacy Standards in the U.S.
Components Influencing Student Learning
Curricula
Instruction
Learning Environment
Student Assessment
Features of AETL
Student Assessment Standards
Vocational and Technical Education Considerations
Industrial Technical Education in Phoenix, Arizona Today
Current and Future Trends
Methodology
Procedures
Population and Sample
Survey Instrument
Time Frame
Cost of the Research
Data Analysis Questions
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"To date, thousands of technology teachers, science and mathematics teachers, and other educators and experts from around the country have collaborated in an effort to identify precisely what students in kindergarten through 12th grade should be learning about technology. This group, together with content specialists and representatives from the National Research Council (NRC) and the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), reviewed Standards for Technological Literacy and recommended modifications and additions. The resulting document, supported by both NRC and NAE, defined the study of technology as a discipline and provided a framework for individual teachers, schools, school districts, and states or provinces to develop technological literacy in all students. The research to date indicates that when schools provide students with a quality education in their primary language they provide them with two things: knowledge and literacy."
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SiRF Technology Holdings and Bluetooth Technology, 2006.
A look at how SiRF Technology Holdings has employed Bluetooth technology and the effect it has had on the future of SiRF Technology.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper examines how the employment of Bluetooth technology by SiRF Technology Holdings has positioned that company for enormous future success while allowing it to at least to some degree cut down on technological redundancies and upon unnecessary production costs. The paper also looks at the reasons behind the SiRF decision to acquire a Bluetooth firm, the manner by which the desired Bluetooth technology was implemented/integrated into SiRF's product lines, the relative success and/or failure of the initiative and what Bluetooth may wish to consider doing in the future.
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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$ 123.95
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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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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$ 90.95
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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$ 38.95
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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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Technology in Education.
This paper discusses the types of technology used for learning, educators resistant to integrating technology into their classroom, whether technology in the classroom can increase student achievement and conditions for effective use of technology.
2,095 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 95.95
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This paper explains that creative, innovative schools and educators are striving to incorporate technology, which will broaden the scope of their classroom with research and project-based learning; unfortunately, these innovative schools and educators are in the minority. The author points out that the research on whether or not technology can be used to increase student learning varies widely: Some research indicates that technology has little impact on achievement while other research indicates that technology is "the" answer. The paper relates that the conditions for the effective use of educational technology are access, functionality, technical development and professional development.
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Introduction
Types of Technology for Used Learning
Why Do Educators Resist Technology?
Can Technology Be Used To Impact Student Achievement?
Conditions for the Effective Use of Educational Technology
Conclusion
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"There are four ways to categorize technology and how it is used for instruction in the classroom. According to Means( 1994), the four uses for technology in education are: as a tutor, to explore, as applied tools, and to communicate. When technology teaches directly to the student with little help from the teacher it is being used as a tutor. When technology is used in this manner, the student is not free to explore, instead they are guided in a step by step-by-step manner by the technology. Drill and practice software, instructional television and computer assisted instruction are examples of technology as a tutor. Using technology as a tutor is especially effective for learning languages and for providing enrichment activities for students who need additional reinforcement of skills."
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