The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association
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Changes in the causes of death and advances in medical technology are leading nurses today to become more involved with end-of-life care than previously. Yet, terminally ill patients and their families have reported dissatisfaction with end-of-life care. ⋯ Attitudes about end of life affect nurses' ability to care for and communicate with patients and families facing these issues. For this reason, it is important to examine nurses' attitudes about end-of-life care, specifically hospice referral, to improve care to patients and families facing death.
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Dec 2004
ReviewSocial justice issues related to uneven distribution of resources.
This article examines the social justice issues resulting from the uneven distribution of resources. In this article, justice theories are discussed in relation to two of these issues: lack of adequate food and shelter and inequitable access to an appropriate continuum of health care. Public health nurses have the obligation to deal with the results of poverty and the uneven distribution of resources, which pose a threat to the common good in the United States and throughout the global community.
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Jun 1998
ReviewPain management at the end of life: a critical care perspective.
The nationwide public push for sweeping changes in the care of the dying has highlighted dissatisfaction with the way end-of-life care is provided in critical care units. This paper addresses barriers to improving that care, and suggests assessments and strategies that nurses could use to improve quality in this important area.
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Jun 1998
ReviewBaccalaureate nurse educators' workload and productivity: ascription of values and the challenges of evaluation.
An examination of the productivity of baccalaureate nurse educators relative to the importance they ascribe to teaching, scholarship, service and professional practice may provide insight into the direction of higher education for nursing. This review considers the interdisciplinary debate over how workload is distributed and how productivity is evaluated. ⋯ It is suggested that we consider alternative approaches to determine workload and evaluate the productivity of nurse educators. This analysis affirms our disciplinary strengths and may have implications for other professional practice disciplines.