This discussion was incredibly eye opening for me as an individual of society. Prior to today, I had not connected climate and justice as part of health. In fact, I realize now that I have been very ignorant in regards to this matter as I have been fortunate enough to never experience personal trauma and … [Read more…]
Today’s discussion was very enlightening as a future nurse in an ever changing medical environment. Prior to this conversation, I was under the impression that telehealth and telemedicine were essentially interchangeable concepts. I now understand that the term telehealth refers to a broad range of remote technology and services that can be either non-clinical or … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
