Need help on a paper I'm writing - current issues in nursing

[NewNurse2be]

Hello nurses....I need your help!

I just started nursing school, and I was wondering if anyone was willing to help me brainstorm....we have to write a 6-8 page paper on any topic pertaining to a current nursing issue. I have a few ideas floating around in my head, but I was wondering if anyone had any new/exciting topics to throw my way. A lot of students in my class are already writing on the nursing shortage and nurse recruitement/retainment, but I'm looking for something somewhat different. Any ideas?? Thanks for your help!!! (we have a lot of freedom in the topic we choose - so anything creative you can think of would be great!).

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

I recommend you get used to looking at certain websites for info (this one included) as you will probably write several papers before graduation. Try http://www.cdc.gov, or http://www.about.com. There are many of course. Consider pain management, access to care (no $, no insurance), things you hear about on CNN and read in the paper. In fact, look at the CNN.com or MSN.com site to get ideas. Then google for keywords. Good luck.

[leslie :-D]

i don't know.

my sore spot is why don't nurses get the respect they deserve?

there's a huge image problem with nsg and we certainly do not get what we're worth.

much luck to you.

leslie

[zenman]

The current issues in nursing are mostly the same as they have always been so you have a little history to back you up!