Urologic Nursing articles from August 2001

Urologic Nursing archives from August 2001

Getting the most from SUNA. (President's Message).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Often I hear nurses ask, "Why should I belong to my professional association? What has it done for me?" This is an interesting question considering that SUNA does not exist simply to serve us. It's a vehicle for us to work through to achieve...

Are there computers in your life?(Editorial)
August 1, 2001... Computers are invading Call aspects of our lives. Many avenues of health care may depend on their function. We may go from one computer system to another without realizing their presence. Are computers at your workplace? Aren't you glad you...

Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic prostatitis. (Continuing Education).
August 1, 2001... Prostatitis syndromes are some of the most poorly understood yet prevalent problems in urology. There is little controversy over acute prostatitis, a urinary tract infection with systemic symptoms and signs that typically responds to...

Bladder neck obstruction in the female. (Case Study).
August 1, 2001... Bladder neck dysfunction is a rare cause of obstruction in women. The symptoms are nonspecific and diagnosis relies on video-urodynamic evaluation. In this case study, a woman presented with urinary retention, recurring urinary tract...

Policy responses to an aging registered nurse workforce. (General Clinical Practice).
August 1, 2001... The challenges facing the nursing profession and the broader health care industry are serious and require a serious response. Leaders in nursing must recognize that the magnitude and momentum of the demographic and social forces underpinning...

Quality of life post radical prostatectomy: a male perspective. (Research).
August 1, 2001... The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the meaning and effect of urinary incontinence and impotence on the quality of life for men with prostate cancer. The Cancer Recovery Model guided the study This model is based on the...

Psychometric analysis of the Broome Pelvic Muscle Self-Efficacy Scale in African-American women with incontinence. (Advanced Research).
August 1, 2001... There is a paucity of research on African-American women and incontinence. Previous research has demonstrated that pelvic muscle exercises can reduce or eliminate incontinence in women. This methodological study reports findings about...

The leader as a retention specialist. (On Leadership).
August 1, 2001... ONE OF THE COMMON cries today is, "Where have all the nurses gone?" As turnover rates go up, and the labor expense of health care organizations escalate with excessive costs of overtime and agency personnel, we see hysteria on many fronts....

Getting ready for certification: erectile dysfunction/male infertility. (Professional Enhancement).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The topic of caring for the patient with erectile dysfunction/male infertility is a part of the comprehensive examination given by the Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBUNA) to registered nurses, advanced practice...

Current affairs.
August 1, 2001... University of Virginia School of Nursing Announces New Nursing Subspecialty Starting this coming fall, the University of Virginia School of Nursing will offer a new subspecialty in advanced practice nursing, wound, ostomy, and continence...