Running head: THE CONTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN NURSING 1 The Contribution of Higher Education In Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS- 430 V Professional Dynamics THE CONTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN NURSING 2 Nursing in today’s day and age is a profession that is both rewarding and demanding. With increased pressure on hospitals to provide clinically sound medical care while functioning as a business, nurses are at the forefront of providing patient safety
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Nurses do not have the superpowers to deflect from such phenomenon. Nurses are actually more disposed to diverting drugs because they have access to the desired medications that is intended for their patients. Some have sought treatment for substance abuse and are continuing to strive to live every day sober. Some have the fear to come forward with their problems with the fear of losing their jobs or possibly revocation of their licenses (Kunyk and Austin 2011). Nurses are expected to act in a
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NURSING ISSUES AND HOMELESS YOUTH PRESENTED BY MICHELLE ALLEN AND LORI UMENHOFER I. Research and Awareness A. Homeless youth face the same issues faced by children in the general population, but their issues are exacerbated by the circumstances inherent to their homeless status. B. As touched upon in the skit, some of the health care issues especially prevalent in the homeless youth population are psychosocial issues, nutrition issues, communicable diseases, dermatological disorders, respiratory
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Ethical Issue Paper: My ethical issue paper focused on substance abuse among nurses. I decided to focus on why and how substance abuse impacts patient care. I also tried to focus my paper on the number one thing we as future health care members should do which is to get those nurses who are abusing substances help. I feel like many people would argue and say that they should get fired and never be able to work as a nurse again and I strongly disagree with that. No one is perfect and everyone deserves
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issue of prescription drug abuse when every day people are experiencing the same outcomes. Emergency room (ER) nurses are the frontline in treatment of individuals suffering from addiction, withdrawal, and overdose. Still, many doctors and nurses have become hardened because of the belief that patients are drug seeking, which leads to poor management of pain and increased disparity accessing health care. In this paper I will present demographics on prescription drug abuse, issues of cultural competence
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* CHRONOLOGY * * Second Trimester * * Mother attended her community drug and alcohol team (CDAT) were she was on a methadone programme. Referral was made by her key worker stated concerns that she may be pregnant and concealing it * * Pre - birth conference was held to establish the issues surrounding the mother, her pregnancy and her parenting skills. Mother did not attend. The pre – birth conference attended by the CDAT key worker, safeguarding midwife, health visitor
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Arizona – Regional Behavioral Health Authority (CPSA) and community partners such as The United Way. The CPSA receives financial resources from Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). COPE and La Frontera have their own fundraising subsidiaries from which they obtain funding as well. COPE’s subsidiary is Rise Recycling and La Frontera’s is the Mariachi Conference. The strengths
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Running head: THE FOSTER CARE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Association Between Foster Care and Substance Abuse Risk Factors and Treatment Outcomes: An Exploratory Secondary Analysis Sharon H. Stoess Grand Canyon University NRS-433V March 27, 2011 The Association Between Foster Care and Substance Abuse Risk Factors and Treatment Outcomes: An Exploratory Secondary Analysis “The child welfare and substance abuse systems are integrally linked through the children and families they serve (Blome
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Nursing Essay Name: Course: Tutor: Date: Substance abuse refers to the pattern of continued use, despite adverse consequence. Socio-cultural determinants of substance abuse of substance use imply to social factors that affect the outcome of drug abuse. The group characteristic determines social cultural determinants, and the general beliefs in history of the set community. For instance, smoking was considered fashionable in the early times. Currently, it is prohibited in some communities
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The mental health population is probably one of the most challenging vulnerable group to work with. Substance abusers as a sub-group are a bit more intensified simply because they are typically mentally ill as well as struggling to manage their addiction. The state of Massachusetts, in particular, there is a growing epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths; consequently, this crisis requires taking action in each of the following four key areas: Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery
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