Cross-Sectional Study to Determine Factors in the Educational Advancement of the Licensed Practical Nurse to the Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina According to the Harvard Nursing Research Institute, United States nursing school enrollments dropped by 20.9% from 1995 to 1998 (Healthcare Review, 2000). Behind headlines such as this one are the overwhelming issues which threaten the nursing workforce: 1) staffing cuts, 2) mandatory overtime, and 3) the

Medical/Nursing Education Nurses are required to make many immediate decisions in their assigned duties. Unfortunately, in recent years, patient care has often been compromised as a nursing shortage crisis has escalated to epic proportions. Increased patient loads have resulted in often hasty nursing decisions as responsibilities and hours worked have increased. Although precious time must be spread thin to accommodate higher numbers of patients, nurses must exercise their morals through consistency

Quality of Care Provided by Nurse Practitioners The use of nurse practitioners in providing primary care services has increased in the recent past as the number of trained NPs also increases. This study focuses on examining the cost-effectiveness and quality of care provided by nurse practitioners given their increased used in the primary care setting. The research was carried out on a group of ten female participants with a background

In 1858, Louis Pasteur identified germs, proving that diseases did not 'spontaneously' arise as nightingale thought (Atwell, 1998). However, it was Nightingale that began work as to the conditions that promoted the growth of germs, but she would not know this for many years. The Crimean War: Putting Theory Into Practice When the Crimean War broke out, she began work at once in a British hospital. Her emphasis was placed on

Female Reproductive Health - Episodic Case Study: PreeclampsiaPatient Information:Initials: J.D.Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: CaucasianSubjective:CC: Headache and visual disturbancesHPI: Mrs. J.D., a 32-year-old Caucasian female, presents with a headache that started 3 days ago. She describes the pain as pounding, primarily located around her eyes and temples. In addition, her headaches are frequently accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia. She also reports that the symptoms intensify after spending long hours

U.S. Healthcare System: An Analysis Healthcare System: An Analysis The United States healthcare system is far more than simply a health insurance system with multiple contributors, neither is the government solely responsible for funding the system -- thus it is a hybrid health insurance system. The funding pattern depicts the system aptly, in the year 2010, 12% of funding came from local and state coffers, 38% from the federal government and 50%