Death Journal of Nursing
Incorporating End-of-Life Content Early in BSN Programs
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The purpose of this article is to address the need for nursing students to have more and earlier exposure to death, dying and end-of-life care in their BSN programs. Beginner nursing students often have their first client interactions in long-term care facilities, and it is where they are most often exposed to death. This usually happens before they have given death and end-of-life care much thought, let alone learned about it formally in the classroom. This article will highlight ideas for incorporating content into the classroom as well as give a greater understanding of the need for students to be exposed to all aspects of end-of-life care early and throughout the BSN program.
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Exposed
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Letter regarding a shooting at a medical clinic and the various exposures healthcare workers experience.
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Knowing Sepsis
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Sepsis is a major challenge in the hospitals, one of the leading causes of death, It must be diagnosed early so immediate treatment can be instituted.
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Ethics Exemplar
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When can you ethically call time of death?
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A Nurse Fighting Terror with Love
In Jerusalem area on January 17, 2015, Dafna Meir, of blessed memory, mother of 6, was a nurse who treated Jews and Arabs. Before she was murdered by a terrorist she composed this touching prayer.
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Story of Sarah
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Story of a senior nursing student caring for a client dying and her emotional struggles.
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When does treatment become a life sentence?
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This is an article based on patient's autonomy and dignity and the treatment process for those that have terminal illness.
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The Other Side of Healing
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A glance back at how I came to appreciate the special role a nurse plays in helping patients experience a peaceful death and assisting family members through the experience.
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Nursing School Angel
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How a patient in nursing school taught me how to deal with life and death
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Not Just Another Day
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Brief story about helping someone say goodbye and knowing their loved one was cared for.
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Cardiac Amyloidosis: The oft times missed cardiomyopathy - A nurse’s personal story
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Having been in nursing for over 30 years, nothing I had learned in school or through experience would prepare me for the long, misdiagnosed disease my husband suffered that eventually took his life. Forever changing my perspective on healthcare, it has prompted me to share this story with other nurses, hopefully, averting this course for other patients, and possibly one’s own family member.
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A Mouthful of Death: Acetaminophen Overdose
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In the United States, attempted suicide accounts for more than two thirds of acetaminophen-related liver injuries, whereas accidental overdoses account for only one third of the cases.
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Lung Cancer: A Case Study
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Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related death in men and the second most common in women. Lung cancer is responsible for 1.3 million deaths worldwide annually.
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Detour Off The Sepsis Road: Early Recognition is Key
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At present, the US reports approximately 750,000 cases of sepsis a year and estimates 1 million cases by 2020 With a mortality rate of 30%, an estimated 250,000 annual deaths, and hospital costs exceeding $16 billion, sepsis has become a burden. It is imperative to increase the awareness and early recognition of sepsis.
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End-Of-Life-Care: Are Nurses Educationally Prepared?
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End Of Life Care study in the RN Journal. Are nurses prepared to offer quality end-of-life care to patients and families?
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