Advocating in nursing involves intervening, being mindful of cultural differences, caring for DNR patients, and helping all patients make informed decisions (“Ch. 6 4205 Evidence-Based Practice”, n.d.). As a working nurse I have encountered the problem of medications essential to the patient’s health not being on their insurance plan’s formulary....

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Beginning in 1969, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is now the largest specialty nursing organization serving the interests and concerns of over a half million critical care nurses all over the world. The AACN provides education resources to its members so that they...

Each individual IV drug user injects approximately 1000 times yearly, adding up to millions of injections and creating a tremendous need for reliable sources of clean needles (Syringe Exchange Programs, 2005.) Needle exchange programs offer a way for IV drug users who continue to use substances to safely dispose of...

One of the critical steps in developing new pharmacotherapies is the clinical trial. However, sometimes during this phase unforeseen toxicities may emerge which cause the trial to fail. In fact, one resource asserts that failures in the early stages of drug development associated with toxicity account for 75% of all...

This is a sample "why I want to be a nurse" essay, which is required in order to get admitted to the nursing school. Read on and find out how to show your motivation to become a nurse the best way possible! My main inspiration to become a nurse comes...