Category: nursing study guides

Exploratory-descriptive qualitative research is a research approach that aims to gain an in-depth understanding of a phenomenon, situation, or experience from the perspective of the participants. It involves exploring and describing a topic, rather than testing a specific hypothesis or theory. This type of research is often used in the social sciences, psychology, education, and…

There are several ethical and contentious nursing topics that can be discussed. Here are a few examples: End-of-life care: This is a complex topic that can be fraught with ethical issues. Nurses may be faced with decisions about withdrawing life-sustaining treatment or administering palliative care. Assisted suicide: This is a controversial topic that raises many…

Nurses have played a crucial role in protecting the health of patients in long-term care facilities. Notably, patients in long-term care facilities have underlying medical conditions that make them vulnerable to severe forms of COVID-19. Unlike what used to happen before the pandemic, nurses in long-term care facilities are now getting extensively involved in ensuring…

Many nurses have died and some of them have suffered psychological impacts due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). A report by the World Health Organization indicates that approximately 110,000 nurses in May 2021 after contracting COVID-19 from their places of work (Barrett & Heale, 2021). Additionally, the pandemic seriously worsened the nursing shortage that is already experienced…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have been lauded as important frontline healthcare workers who interacted with patients directly to provide different forms of care. Such interactions have affected the nursing workforce in numerous ways (Chan et al., 2021). Understanding these implications in a variety of situations is essential for conducting research, executing innovative strategies, and…