Despite the increased efforts made in America to ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to receive high-quality healthcare and that their general welfare is maintained, there are more incidences of juvenile illnesses and higher mortality rates. People transitioning into young adulthood tend to engage in high-risk activities and substances, which increases their risk of … Read more
Effective community engagement ensures that everyone involved participates and can share their opinions by facilitating efficient communication, respect, and trust. Professional nurses must ensure they engage effectively with patients, families, and community members at different levels (Tambo et al., 2021). Effective engagement provides nurses with the chance to address and solve challenges, such as socioeconomic … Read more
Bullying is an issue of concern among school-aged children, which can have serious health consequences, including psychological and emotional problems. It involves negative aggressive behavior, where children that perceive themselves as more powerful due to their popularity or physical strength, tend to repetitively harm or control others. Bullying can take the form of physical assault, … Read more
Title: Exploring the Imperative of Immigration Policy Reform: Social, Ethical, and Economic Perspectives Immigration policy reform is a pressing concern that warrants immediate attention due to its social, ethical, and economic implications. From a social standpoint, immigration policy directly impacts community cohesion and cultural diversity (Castles et al., 2014). A fair immigration policy ensures that … Read more
According to American Hospital Association (2018), providing quality health care relies on a collaborative effort between healthcare practitioners and their patients. Healthcare professionals must maintain and safeguard the rights of patients. The Patient’s Bill of Rights mandates that healthcare professionals must uphold patients’ privacy rights. Healthcare professionals must ensure that all patient case discussions are … Read more
Through learning advocacy, understanding politics, and policymaking can help nurses in influencing healthcare and enhancing the social agendas that usually influence human health (Weitzel et al., 2020). Nurses work directly with patients and have to communicate with them at all times, which makes them ideal agents for advocacy. I have been able to observe a … Read more
Surrogate role in nursing The surrogate role in nursing refers to the nurse’s ability to temporarily stand in as a substitute for a patient’s family or support system. Hildegard Peplau initially introduced this role in the mid-20th century as a part of her theory of interpersonal relations in nursing. However, despite its early prominence, the … Read more
Practitioner or nursing-provided support network can supplement human relationships and social systems with a level of competence and direction that may be lacking in the latter. Professionals in the discipline of sociology and nursing, as well as those in related fields, have unique perspectives and insights to provide on how to best care for a … Read more
Spiritual nursing is instrumental to the provision of holistic care. One of the tools that can be used to evaluate spirituality is AMEN (Affirm, Meet, Educate, No Matter What). This tool is instrumental in helping patients navigate a poor prognosis. Nurses can use AMEN to engage their patients and families in difficult conversations about the … Read more
Elizabeth R. Lenz created the theory of unpleasant symptoms to identify the relationship between symptoms and diseases. The theory is based on the fact that symptoms are always in clusters. The theory is considered a middle-range theory and aims to give nurses a better understanding of symptoms so they can have more appropriate and timely … Read more