Category: nursing study guides
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Working While in Nursing School: How to Become a Nurse While Working Full-Time & Finding Nursing Programs for Working Adults
Many learners who are working while in nursing school will testify to how unfocused they are when studying and how unmotivated they become to understand the concepts and rush through studying. Working while in nursing school takes some additional effort, but it is not impossible. If you need tips for working and attending school simultaneously or are looking for the…
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Why a BSN Is Important in Nursing
Nurses with a bachelor’s degree often have more job opportunities, earn higher salaries, and can provide a higher level of care than nurses with an associate degree. Understanding why a BSN is important in nursing starts with understanding the coursework involved, the benefits of earning a BSN, and the many potential career outcomes associated with…
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Concept Analysis: Nursing Burnout Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice
Definition and Explanation of Nursing Burnout One of the most significant challenges in nursing that can impact a nurse’s career is burnout. Burnout is characterized by an overwhelming response to physical and/or emotional stressors that lead to feelings of exhaustion, ineffectiveness, distress, and confusion (Henry, 2014). Anxiety and trauma are prevalent in healthcare and can…
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NR 501 Week 5 Discussion: Analysis and Application of a Nursing Model Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR 501 Week 5 Discussion: Analysis and Application of a Nursing Model Chamberlain College of Nursing Dr. Drake and Class, For this week’s analysis and application of a nursing model discussion assignment, I have chosen the Person-Centered Nursing Framework. Developed by McCormack and McCance in 2006, this model was a response to the evolving healthcare…
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NR 501 Week 2 Discussion Theory Question 1: Think of a surprising or challenging practice situation in which you felt underprepared, unprepared, or uncomfortable.
NR 501 Week 2 Discussion Theory Question 1: Think of a surprising or challenging practice situation in which you felt underprepared, unprepared, or uncomfortable. In a particularly challenging situation, I was assigned to care for a patient who had been admitted following a stroke. The patient had a pacemaker, preventing the use of MRI to…
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The body and its Constituents- CELL AND TISSUES
Cells Cells are the basic structural, functional and biological unit of all known living organisms. Cell membrane This membrane serves to separate and protect a cell from its surrounding environment and is made mostly from A double layer of proteins and lipids, Fat-like molecules. Embedded within this membrane are a variety of other molecules that…
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DRUGS-2
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DRUGS-2 LVF = Left ventricular failure U&Es = Urea and electrolytes GFR = Glomerular filtration rate t½ = Half-life VTE = Venous thromboembolism cGMP =Cyclic guanosine monophosphate HMG CoA =3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A MAO = Monoamine oxidas DVT = Deep vein thrombosis COMT = Catechol-O-methyl transferase PE = Pulmonary embolism VTE = Venous thromboembolism OCP = Oral contraceptive pil Fibrinolytics EXAMPLES Streptokinase, alteplase, reteplase, tenecteplase MECHANISM OF…