Academic Activities
I have not yet had any clinical hours for the MSN program. I start my first clinical experience this coming fall semester.
Since I have only just started the DNP program, I do not yet have many papers or projects to provide. I have attached a couple academic papers for review:
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Abstract for End of Life Nursing Care
Research shows end of life nursing care to be distressing and difficult for nurses, patients, and their families due to inconsistencies and unpreparedness of staff and support systems. The consequences of this growing problem are monumental. Negative effects such as burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral and ethical distress have been found to occur in nurses who are unable to adequately care for those at end of life (Sabo, 2008). Patients and their families are also affected adversely, expressing feelings of disempowerment and dehumanization with dissatisfying end of life care (Cavaye & Watts, 2012).
Improvements within nursing education and organizational support must be made to facilitate a more effective approach to care of this special population. Application of the theory of comfort to end of life nursing care promotes dying with dignity and alleviates unnecessary suffering.
Research shows end of life nursing care to be distressing and difficult for nurses, patients, and their families due to inconsistencies and unpreparedness of staff and support systems. The consequences of this growing problem are monumental. Negative effects such as burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral and ethical distress have been found to occur in nurses who are unable to adequately care for those at end of life (Sabo, 2008). Patients and their families are also affected adversely, expressing feelings of disempowerment and dehumanization with dissatisfying end of life care (Cavaye & Watts, 2012).
Improvements within nursing education and organizational support must be made to facilitate a more effective approach to care of this special population. Application of the theory of comfort to end of life nursing care promotes dying with dignity and alleviates unnecessary suffering.