Not only does the patient have to suffer, but the family of the patient as well, all because of someone not following what they were hired to do. ... It is a job based solely on the well-being of the patients. ... Specifically, people entering nursing homes are elderly, and in most cases, somewhat ill, so they are very easy to take advantage of. ... Smith needed, she got very ill and required medical attention. ... Smith to get severely ill, the nurse in charge failed to get her to the hospital on time, which caused her to pass away. ...

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To share hope with a patient, the nurse needs to encourage the patient when appropriate and provide positive feedback. Hope bears that all things are possible, believes all things are possible, and this is what the nurse wants to communicate to the patient, their belief in the patient's strength to overcome any obstacle, and for the patient's future to become better as a result. ... Knowledge is power, and is vital for patient treatment. ... For an example, a patient may state that they are in a lot of pain. ... " brings clearer focus to the patients situation, and helps the n...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

At that point, Nightingale was ill and suicidal. ... Second, she insisted that any poor and ill woman should be admitted, not only those who were members of the Church of England. ... To make things even worse, the injured and diseased patients were crowd in rooms with little, most of the time no ventilation. ... Finally, the doctors noticed how amazing Florence and the nurses' work truly was and allowed them to care for the patients and assist the doctors. ... In the midst of all this positive change, Florence still battled military and government officials and religious leaders who we...

• Word Count: 2598
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• Grade Level: High School