Category: Family

Healthcare practitioners have been experiencing immense pressure in the course of their work. In order to alleviate such pressures that are linked to increased patient perspicacity as well as medical endeavors, there has been operationalization of advanced nursing practice (APN) in various hospitals. The purpose and intend of the advanced nursing practice is to broaden…

Introduction This paper is aimed to provide a critique of a selected research article that is devoted to a relevant topic in the nursing filed. It is going to reflect on the following sections: 1) the research problem and purpose, 2) the review of the literature, 3) the theoretical framework, 4) the variables, hypotheses, questions,…

In one respect, the support of close family members actually can benefit chronically ill people by creating a friendly environment in which they have a chance to relax. On the contrary, Martire & Schulz (2007) mention that randomized controlled studies do not show any considerable effect of such psychosocial interventions. A possible reason for this…

Table of Contents Introduction Advanced Practice Roles in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioners Leadership Attributes of Family Nurse Practitioners Health Policy and Family Nurse Practitioners Conclusion References Introduction The United States and other countries review the roles of advanced practice nurses in a bid to improve health care services delivered to the patients. The United States…

The roles of family nurse practitioner have changed over time just like the responsibilities of other health care providers such as physicians. In fact, the increased availability of prospects within the specialty medicine is the major factor that causes the changing trends. In other words, private practice among the health professionals are now becoming common,…

According to Healthy People 2010, family planning is supposed to give individuals and couples the ability to give birth to the manageable number of children (Cartwright, 2009). It ensures that children are spaced accordingly. Family planning is done through the use of contraceptives as well as treatments which enable infertile persons to get children. This…

Introduction The Lopez family is a Latino family living in the United States and was selected for this assignment. The members of the family agreed to participate in the interview and answer rather personal questions related to their family structure and health (Appendix A). This family consists of the mother, Maria, and her three children,…

Introduction Family health assessment is an integral part of the healthcare practitioners activity. Health problems in general and chronic diseases, in particular, have an impact not only on a patient but on his or her family life as well. Health assessment demands skills and knowledge from healthcare practitioners to evaluate the health condition of family…

Poverty is a great social factor and determinant in healthcare. This is especially true for the USA, which has an imperfect healthcare system of insurances, which are hard to afford even for the low-medium income citizens. As of 2011, 32.1% of families are considered low-income families, while 10.6% of families live below the poverty line…

Myra Levine described nursing as supportive interventions geared towards establishing healthy living. They are fundamental assumptions that are used in the basic execution of nursing (Levine, 1967). She indulged basic principles and knowledge that could be used in combating a better approach to nursing. With her ardent support to the nursing profession, Levine incorporated various…