... I intend to synthesize my observations during five different births which occurred on dates ranging from August 1, 2002 until April 13, 2003. Each birth occurred at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Labor and Delivery Ward in Santa Barbara, CA. Each birth is unique yet the fundamental happenings are the same. I plan to compare and contrast occurrences during each birth. I had an agreement with each ... frequently to check on the laboring woman and to look at the pages and pages of charts this machine was spitting out. For every birth I attended, the mother's husband was a major part of the...

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... modeling the way, and encouraging the heart. She describes organizational psychology and motivational theory as exploring the dynamics of effective teamwork. In Leadership: the Key to Quality Outcomes, Barbara Murdoch Perra maintains that leadership style contributes to the success of organizations. She discusses the Integrated Leadership Practice Model (ILPM). According to the theory, there are nine qualities ... began in the mid-1970's. It focused on cultural care factors and ways people expect nursing care that is meaningful to them (Leininger 7). Leininger's Sunrise Model offered 3 m...

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... persevere, while developing new techniques all the time. Some of the techniques they acquire include treating patients with threatening illnesses, including illnesses related to HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS has played a major role in almost all medical fields, but nursing is probably one of the most affected fields. Nurses interact with the patients more than anyone else, and while interacting with the ... introduces ways to detect HIV/AIDS, and ways that the illness can be treated. The special care needed for these clients is also indicated since HIV is such a unique illness. Barbara Stilwell, a...

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