2bPhD

Larry, You posted almost three years ago. As I am your only response, I am guessing that you couldn't find anyone to do you homework for you. Just wondering.... did you complete the assignment? Did you pass the class???

Try Bandura's theory of self-efficacy, however he is psych and not nursing. If you are looking for a mid-range nursing theory check out... Smith, M., Lierhr, P. (2003). Middle Rante Theory for Nursing. NY: Springer. Most of these theories, howe...

No! If you are unhappy with your employer... resign!

Why don't you try helping your patient to exercise. When he is climbing out of bed or out of the chair... take him for a walk!!!!!!! Walking with strengthen his muscles, build his endurance and prevent future falls from occuring. TRUST ME IT WORKS...

After they taught the housekeeping staff how to scrub, the task was no longer considered a skilled nursing technique. After all, anyone can scrub and assist in the OR. Medical students and interns do it all of the time. Nursing time should be devo...

It is part of our program, however students must pass a pharm exam before they can give meds in clinical.

Leh, I really need a description of that tat. How foolish is it?

Ask the senior nurses for advice and help.

Remove the restraint, put the bed rail down and walk your patient... even if they are fresh bypass surgery. Radical I know, but it works.

Wow, there is some really good stuff here. I have read every word. I just finished a semester as a clinical instructor with my first group of students. I know that a few of them are lurking on these boards and I would love to hear their input . [...

This sounds like HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT HARASSMENT and it is against the law. It falls under the SEXUAL HARASSMENT laws. You can find plenty of information on the web. If you file a complaint and your supervisor doesn't address the problem then ...

I had my first (certainly not my only or last) back injury within the first 6 months of my nursing career. I have been lucky and none of my injuries have left me with a permanent injury. I can't say how your friend's back health will turn out, howe...

Go to the funeral if you feel like you need to say good-by, but don't go because you feel that you owe it to your patient, their family, or your facility. After the funeral, do not "stay in contact" with the family. It is never a good idea for a n...

Three things I never discuss with coworkers or patients: religion, politics, and sexual preference. My personal life does not go to work with me. When others offer personal information to me, I smile and nod, but avoid putting in my 2 cents.

Pneumonia once, and fungal skin infections several times (I think I am susceptible to them).

God put that piece of skin there for a reason! We just don't know what that reason is.

Nurses never retire, they just go out on permanent disability!

It is the new nurse who doesn't question their skills who frightens me. Luv, it sounds to me like you know what you know, and you know what you don't know. That is good. I means that you care about your residents. Find a mentor at work who can he...

Phenomenology is a philosophical perspective as well as a qualitative research method that focuses on the lived experience. For example, if you wanted to answer the question, "What is nursing" from a phenomenological perspective you would be interes...

Ursala, you can do a cost effectiveness analysis on any intervention. It is not my bag and has always been challenging to me. If you are in administration, why not look at a topic that directly relates to what you do every day? You could look at t...

Cape - I know what you mean. I have had the same thing happen to me. In one facility where I was working it seemed like there were 2 or 3 people who had the majority of the "skin discolorations". We were able to get the attending physician to docu...

Eddy, This is the worst experience that I think I have ever heard. You did the right thing to report the facility, and I wouldn't worry about the DON's complaint to the BON. While this facility was terrible and nursing home residents often do not r...

JB - Congratulations on deciding to get your BSN. You won't regret it. You won't be able to specialize in geriatrics as a student, however after you graduate you can work towards a certification as a Certified Geriatric Nurse. AANC provides this c...

I feel your pain. I know how those 15 page incident reports can be. I have some information that may actually help. Remember that the concern is that the bruise may have resulted from mistreatment, however I have found that many people refer to ev...

I think I know this patient! I cared for her but from the other side. I was the nurse in the nursing home working on Mother's Day. This lady had a chronic UTI ever since her last hospitalization (hospitalized 4 days after a fall even though she di...