...Beginning Philosophy of Nursing Paper Rebecca R. Rogge BryanLGH College of Health Sciences My beliefs about nursing cover a wide range of different aspects. A nurse is caring, respectful, responsible, honest, nonjudgmental, and compassionate. A nurse is to provide the best possible care to their patients and their families no matter what the situation may be. It is important for a nurse to provide holistic and multidimensional care because every individual and their family and community is different from others. A nurse must have effective communication skills and needs to be able to form interpersonal relationships with her patients and their families. It is very important as a nurse to do what is right even when no one is watching. Also, a nurse promotes illness prevention and health maintenance for their patients, families and communities. I believe a nurse must be fully educated about every aspect of nursing and must continue their education throughout their career because things are always changing in the healthcare field. I believe that for a nurse to be able to provide optimal care, they must be fully educated about all the changes and newest technology in the healthcare field. A nurse needs to be able to work as a team with other nurses and with many other healthcare professionals such as physicians, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, ect. Overall my personal definition of a nurse is, someone who is caring, compassionate, and responsible...
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...History of Nursing Focusing on Education Rebecca Ford Southwestern Oklahoma State University History of Nursing Focusing on Education The history of nursing is important to study and gain knowledge from as a nurse. As a nurse if you do not know where nursing started from, you cannot know how to advance your career as a nurse. Learning from our past nurses in history, who made a difference in how we function today as nurses is extremely important. Significance A basic understanding of nursing history is essential to the development of a mature perspective and appreciation of the nursing profession. (Judd and Sitzman, 2014). Knowledge is power and learning about nursing history empowers nurses to acknowledge where the profession has started from and to take ownership in the fact that nurses today will be shaping nursing history for future nurses to grow and learn from the profession. Education in nursing started out as apprenticeship and observation with physicians guiding nurses in the field. Nurses were not given the opportunity to question these physicians or understand the why of what treatment was given to patients many times. Nurses merely followed physician orders like robots. Progression of nursing education resulted in a variety of education degrees that determined possibilities for role or function, certification, and practice. (Judd and Sitzman, 2014). Can you imagine a nurse practicing in the Civil War era being able to utilize today’s advancements in technology...
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...Assistant Practitioner course. It will explore the importance of communication amongst the health care professionals and how a good nursing documentation is an integral part of nursing. It will also demonstrate how reflection enabled me to make sense of and learn from this experience, as well as identify any further learning developments needed to improve my practice and achieve the level of competency needed for when I qualify as an assistant practitioner. While discussing the knowledge underpinning practice, evidence based literature will be reviewed to support my discussion and for the purpose of reflection the essay will be written in the first person. Spouse, J, et al (2008). Jonhs, C (2009) defined reflection as learning through our every day experiences, towards realising one’s vision of desirable practice as a lived reality. He also added that it is a critical and a flexible process of self inquiry and transformation of being and becoming the practitioner you desire to be. However, Ghaye, T et al. (2000) stated that for the health care professionals to develop a more reflective posture, they must fully embrace both the principles and the practices of reflection. It is about becoming more aware of how we learn and how this affects what we think, feel and do. There are different models for reflection; some are more complex and detailed than others. To help me with my reflection, I have chosen Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle as a guide: The names of the patient, staff members...
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...into nursing Student's Name Course Number May 29, 2014 Faculty Name Socialization into nursing The concept of the socialization of nursing and the actual application and practice of nursing, in my experience, are two completely different ideals. While the research suggests that professional socialization into the practice of nursing is where “individuals acquire a personal identity and learn the values, norms, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their social position” (Melrose, Miller, Gordon, & Janzen, 2012, pg. 2), my experience was diametrically different. I encountered more dissension amongst the other nurses and very few of them had any interest in acclimating new recruits. The orientation process was more like a sink or swim environment and the only real transference of knowledge came when I confronted the more experienced nurses and bombarded them with questions regarding the specifics of the cultural processes and procedures. Conceptually, socialization into nursing should have been an opportunity for me to develop an identity as a nursing professional, however, that really didn’t take place until I after my orientation and I migrated to a different shift, with a new group of professional nurses who saw that I needed their assistance. At this point in my nursing journey, the process of socialization began to be more textbook like. New nurses were heavily oriented to the environment and were encouraged to ask questions. We were assigned nursing mentors...
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...Legacy of Nursing’s History Amanda Sehdev Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on January 10, 2016, for Jennifer Cowherd’s NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice course. Legacy of Nursing’s History The history of nursing is such a vast subject. There is so much to learn, such as, how nursing first started to how nursing has changed since the beginning. There are so many individual people that have been nurses and contributed a lot to the nursing world. Today I will be presenting a lady by the name of Lillian Wald. Lillian Wald (1867-1940) was raised in Ohio and graduated from New York Hospital Training School for Nurses in 1901(Catalano, Joseph T., 2015). Lillian was only 22 when she moved to New York to attend school, she came from a family of Jewish Professionals, so she actually had a privileged life (Henry Street Settlement, 2011). During this time, Lillian was living on the lower east side and saw a lot of immigrants going through tough times, struggling just to get by, so that’s when she decided that she wanted to help everyone that she could for lower prices that were more reasonable. In order to help and care for others, Lillian Wald decided to open the Henry Street Settlement, which was a storefront health clinic in one of the poorest sections of the city, which organized nurses to make home visits, focusing on sanitary conditions and children’s health (Catalano, Joseph T., 2015). Wald became a dedicated social reformer, and efficient...
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...Course Project Milestone #2: Nursing Diagnosis and Care Plan Form Your Name: Kayla Bright Date: April 10, 2014 Your Instructor’s Name: Professor Hudson Directions: Refer to the Milestone 2: Nursing Diagnosis and Care plan guidelines and grading rubric found in Doc Sharing to complete the information below. This assignment is worth 250 points, with 10 points awarded for clarity of writing, which means the use of proper grammar, spelling and medical language. Type your answers on this form. Click “Save as” and save the file with the assignment name and your last name, e.g., “NR305_Milestone2_Form_Smith” When you are finished, submit the form to the Milestone 2 Dropbox by the deadline indicated in your guidelines. Post questions in the Q&A Forum or contact your instructor if you have questions about this assignment. 1: Analyze Assessment Data: Based on the health history information, identify the following: A. Areas for focused assessment (30 points) Provide a brief overview of those areas of strength and weakness noted from Milestone 1: Health History. From the conversation with JAW on her medical history she is in denial about the occurrences that is happening in her life which is making her non-compliant about taking her medications as prescribed. It appears that taking her medications will make her an unfit mother in the presence of her children according to JAW. Being a hospital corpsman in the Navy she is well aware of the ramifications about taking medications...
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...Difference Professional nursing organizations such as the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) function as an advocate for registered nurses at the state level. The Wisconsin Nurses Assocation “works to protect, promote, and enhance the practice of professional nursing.” (“WISCONSINNURSES.ORG,” n.d.) The WNA encourages members to follow the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, provides assistance with professional development, and represents nurses at the state and national level. As a member of the WNA I know my voice is heard in Madison and Washington D.C. due to the actions of political action committees. I have the Code of Ethics to guide my practice. And I have access to numerous resources such as workshops, webinars and conferences to assist in developing my professional career as an RN in the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Board of Nursing is a regulatory agency that is part of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. “The Board of Nursing is involved in education, Legislation, licensing, and discipline of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Nurse Midwives and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers (APNP).” (“dsps.wi.gov/Boards –Councils/Board-Pages/Board-of-Nursing-Main-Page/,”n.d.) Chapter 441 of the Wisconsin State Statues provides an overview of the regulatory responsibilities of the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. The Nurse Licensure Compact...
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...NMHD 5003 Practice & Pharmacological Issues in Mental Health Nursing By Neil Drummond Essay 3048 words Care Plan 1676 words Overall wordage 7186 The aim of this essay is to show how I have formed, maintained and disengaged from a therapeutic relationship within a practice setting. This will include a profile of the client from their perspective. For the purpose of this essay, the therapeutic relationship was formed within the community mental health team. Their role is the primary intervention service promoting awareness, growth and helping people to work through difficulties (Mind.org, 2013). The interventions provided aim to facilitate comfort, support and a provision of care. The client I have chosen to write this essay on is called Angelo. Angelo is a fictitious name created to protect the individual’s right to confidentiality (NHS, 2012, N.M.C, 2008). The interaction was conducted because of a 6 month cognitive enhancer medication (galantamine) review. I will show an understanding of the importance of a therapeutic relationship building and the values that influence the formulation of mental health nursing assessment and care planning (Schultz and Videbeck, 2009). Appendix 1 will show the plan of management including risk and relapse. Appendix 2 will show the individualised Risk Assessment (profile). In my conclusion I will reflect upon my therapeutic encounter and will address the importance of knowledge and qualities needed to form, maintain and disengage...
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...Review Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 305 RN Health Assessment Journal Article Review Introduction “A guide to taking a patient’s history” was written by Hilary Lloyd and Stephen Craig. The article was published in the December 5, 2007 issue of Nursing Standard. The article discusses the process of taking a patient history, preparing the environment, communication, and the importance of order. Summary of Article The patient history is an important part of the patient assessment that nurses conduct. The article provides steps on how to take a full and detailed patient history. The first step before obtaining a patient history is obtaining consent from the patient. The patient must be able to provide consent if they are able to act on their own free will and are able to understand what they have agreed to. The next step is preparing the environment. Preparing the environment includes: ensuring that the environment is safe for both the patient and the nurse, maintaining privacy, protecting patient confidentiality, and allowing enough time to complete the assessment. Communication is the next step. During this step, the nurse introduces themselves to the patient. Using active listening and allowing the patient to tell their story is very important during this step. Use of technical terms should be avoided. Questioning should begin with open-ended questions. Examples include: “Tell me about your health problems” or “How does the affect you”. Once these questions...
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...become a nurse was not a hard decision to make. It was instilled in me at a very young age. My mother, who was a nursing student, was diagnosed with liver cancer at the age of 18 years old. I was only two years old at that time. As I grew older and my mother became more ill I learned to how to care for her. One night my mother was in the shower when I heard a loud noise. I ran into the bathroom where she was and found her lying on the floor. She said she was weak and she fell. I immediately got on the telephone and called her eldest brother to ask for help. While waiting for him I took my mother a pillow and a blanket to make her comfortable. My mother told me that I needed to go to bed so I could get up for school the next morning and she would be fine until my uncle came. So before going to bed I needed to be sure I could hear her if she needed me so I gave her a bell that I had and told her not to yell, if she needed me to just ring the bell. When Mom was stronger she bragged to everyone about how her daughter was going to follow in her footsteps to become a nurse as she told them how I cared for her that night. Another situation that influenced me happened when I was nine years old. I awakened one morning to discover that my mother’s IV fluids had run empty. I’d remembered asking her one time what would happen if her bag would empty before the home care nurse came. Her response to me was “Air would get into my veins and I would probably die”. In remembering...
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...not do any behavior assessment due to no outbreaks of behavioral problems. This patient current medical history was unknown...
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...head: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING 1 Historical Development of Nursing Valerie Spalding Theoretical Foundations of Practice NUR 513 May 31, 2014 Dr. Noura Kassis HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING 2 Historical Development of Nursing The development of nursing has made giant leaps throughout the last century. Starting with Florence Nightingale, the history of nursing will be discussed. A few significant events, theories and theorists will be depicted. In addition, the relationship between nursing science and the profession will be described. Moreover, the influences on nursing science of other disciplines will be mentioned. Because nursing has a plethora of history and events, a few momentous historical events will be referenced. Theorists, Theories and History Theory as defined in Taber’s (2013), is a statement that best explains all the available evidence on a given topic. In 1859, Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing that concentrates on the manipulation of the environment for the interest of the patient is recognized as the first nursing theory (George, 2011). Although more defined, so many of her notes are used in nursing practice today. “Every nurse ought to be careful to wash her hands very frequently during the day” p.20 (Nightingale, 1860 & Lim, 2010). Today, the World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control have strict guidelines for hand washing in nursing practice. In addition, Nightingale’s...
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...Running Head: ADVANCED PRACTICE ROLE INDEPENDENT STUDY NU 499: Nursing Capstone Carmen Ragusa February 4, 2010 The Nurse as Educator Abstract This paper explores the nurse educator as a profession. It delineates the responsibilities of the educator as a gatekeeper for the nursing profession and emphasizes its paramount role in the academic world of nursing education and health care delivery. There is an exciting perspective to the educator’s role in nursing and the opportunity to mentor the next generation of nurses. Teaching the novice clinician about the profession and the dedication to serving people is self fulfilling and vital to the preparation of future nurses. This paper examines the diversified roles of the educator as well as the challenges and ethical dilemmas that are congruent to the profession. The articles and nursing journals depict how the role of the educator substantially affects the health care delivery system and how the philosophy of nursing practice is implemented to promote holistic client centered care. The Clinical Nurse Educator The history of nursing education is tied to nursing's quest for a professional identity. Nursing is serious about education, placing major emphasis on lifelong learning as well as initial preparation. Nurse educators are critical players in assuring quality educational experiences that prepare novice nursing students for a diverse health care environment. They are responsible for designing, implementing...
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...Introduction Food Intake I was born to a father with the history of Diabetic mellitus and on my mother’s side; there is a history of High Blood Pressure. Although my father is not diabetic, my mother has been diagnosed with blood pressure. Blood pressure has been a steady disease in my household which has affected four out my five uncles. In 2010, after a seven year long battle with infertility, I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure which I was given medication for and shortly thereafter, I had a son after my aggressive treatment. Ever since, I have always link most diseases with food intake and I strongly believe that my nutrition and my health work hand in hand. According to Grodner, Roth &Walkingshaw (2012), “The presence in the American diet of too much fat is directly related to several chronic diseases such as CAD and certain types of cancer. High-fat diets are indirectly related to type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension” (p.110). In order for me to remain in good health and to eliminate my disease, my daily food intake calorie should go to 2200 meal plan which includes breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner according to the super tracker web site . The purpose of this paper is to teach me how to eat healthy and to accomplish my goal of maintaining a healthy eating habit which includes an excellent food intake . Analyzing the First Two Weeks Being a foreigner, I have always thought that I eat healthy and having gone the to the doctors for...
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...asking them questions about their history and answering any questions the patient might have, they also provide a summary of their findings for physicians to read. Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) · For high school they recommend that you take classes in physiology, mathematics, and anatomy. · Associate's Degree (most common); Bachelor's Degree; Professional Certification (May be Required/Preferred) Salary/benefits information · $65,860 in May 2012. Opportunities for advancement · 46%- Always going to need someone to diagnose medical conditions within the body. Costs of this path (what you do not like or would miss out on by choosing this path) · Most Ultrasound Technicians work full time due to the fact that the facility in which they work are always open. Benefits of this path (what you like or would gain by choosing this career path) · I will be able to support my future family, and I would be making a differance in other people lives as well as mine. Career Path Option 1: Registered Nurse Career Category: Social Job description (including daily responsibilities) · Registered Nurses record patients history and administer patients medicines and treatments. They also help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results. Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) · Associate Degree in nursing; Bachelor's Degree in nursing · Take and pass the NCLEX-RN Examination ...
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