Nurses bear a lot of responsibility for their patients and their community when disaster strikes, yet past research has demonstrated a lack of preparedness (Nilsson et al, 2016). This is unfortunate given that disasters, both natural and man-made, are increasing in both frequency and intensity. A disaster is defined as a, “destructive event that disrupts … [Read more…]
Coming from a family of addiction, I was very excited for the opportunity to learn about the Needle Exchange Program. I have heard a lot about similar initiatives and, probably because of my background, I believe these programs provide a lot of benefits to the community. Supplying individuals with addiction with the tools to keep … [Read more…]
After completing all of the ethics assignments for this course, my assumptions regarding research ethics have not necessarily changed but have been expanded upon. Part of this course requires completion of basic research courses regarding social and behavioral responsibilities of those individuals involved with the research investigation. These focused on the importance of patient safety, … [Read more…]
A major aspect of the nursing profession is research. Nurses must be competent both evaluating and conducting research in the medical environment in order to determine best practices when providing client care. As a student that has not yet studied research ethics, I have a lot of assumptions of the nursing role regarding evidence implementation … [Read more…]
