...Running head: Nursing Theorists Nusing theorists Abstract “Nursing theorists are the men and women in the nursing field who develop models of nursing. Often, they don't set out to develop a nursing theory, instead, they simply want to help improve nursing care for their patients, and the theory develops as a result. Once a method is established as a theory or model of nursing, it is integrated into the practice of nursing, as well as added to the study of nursing.” Nursing Theorists Nursing theory helps beginning and experienced nurses use the best possible methods for their particular situations. Different theories take different approaches to handling the patients and their care. For example, the holistic approach to nursing looks at the patient's whole health, from physical to spiritual. Theories apply to specific types of nursing care or different groups of people, so it's up to each individual nurses to determine the best nursing approach for their particular patient. One theorist who believed in the holistic approach was Florence Nightingale. As the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale's Environment Theory changed the then present and future nursing practice. She served as a nurse during the Crimean War, at which time she noticed a similarity in the environmental conditions and the patients who died. As a result of her observations, she developed the Environment Theory. The Environment Theory of nursing is a patient-care theory. This theory focuses...
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...Current and Future Nursing Models That Guides My Nursing Practice Leila Pinter Concordia University Nursing Theory MSN 834 Dr. Tracy Shannon February 15, 2015 Current and Future Nursing Models That Guides My Nursing Practice Nursing theories are what we base our practice on. It is not only the basis for our practice but also patient care, nursing research, education, and personal and professional development. It allows us to understand and analyze our practice, draw inspiration from them, and guide us with those tools to improve patient outcomes. I align myself most closely with Patricia Benner’s Model From Novice to Expert. The concept of Benner’s theory states that you acquire knowledge and skills over time with practice and experience. Current Model Current Practice I recently left my position as an emergency room nurse and now practice as a case manager for a health insurance company. My roles as a nurse have changed over the years, and prior to leaving the emergency department I was a charge nurse and the trauma coordinator. It was my job in both of those positions to be a leader, mentor and resource person. I was usually the most experienced person in the department, therefore the person to assist when questions would come up or critical situations would arise. As the trauma coordinator, it was my job to know the ins and outs of the program and ensure we are following the recommended guidelines, and prepare for our certifications. I worked closely...
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...Career Planning Name Institution Professor Course Introduction Transition into professional nursing role We have five stages of the socialization model; novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert .The new graduate RN enters at novice or advanced beginner depending on clinical exposure during entry level preparation (Orsini et al, 2005). The uneven transition for new graduates for professional RNs includes novice and advanced beginners with their clinical decision-making. Nurses should provide a comfortable space and a non-threatening environment. Asking questions acknowledges the gap from nursing theory in academia to practice as the professional nurse at the bedside making the transition stressful and difficult (Casey et al, 2004).Nursing retention is a challenge for the nursing profession as a result the new graduates stay jobless .New graduates might change their job within their first year of work due to lack of senior or expert nurses make it challenging to support the transition for the new graduate RN. New graduate RNs who leave their job within a year, highlights the issue of ineffective transition. describe new graduate RN’s who experience a lack of supportive culture and horizontal violence, this may result to shortage of full-time nurses New graduate RN’s need knowledge concerning issues that affect transition to be able to speak to them in upcoming interviews and job opportunities. Criteria for on obtaining RN license Workplacefor the new...
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...Running Head: EXAMINING NURSING: A PERSONAL FRAMEWORK Examining Nursing: A Personal Framework Cortney Airhart The University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of N5327 Analysis of Theories in Nursing Ronda Mintz-Binder, DNP, RN March 27, 2012 Examining Nursing Practice: A Personal Framework After graduating nursing school in 2008, I started working as an Operating Room nurse (OR) at a level one trauma center, which specializes in neurosurgery. I now scrub and circulate neurology, urology, ENT (ear, nose and throat), and plastic surgeries. I am also a charge nurse and in charge of orienting new nurses and graduate nurses. The OR is fast paced and challenging. One never knows what is going to come through the doors, but you have to be ready at any given moment, to do anything from removing tonsils to clipping an aneurysm, in a matter of minutes. In the OR, often times the team gets caught up in tasks that need to be performed to get the case going, and sometimes forget that a human being is lying on the table with both physical and emotional needs. That is why, I teach my new graduates and everyone that I precept to act like it is a member of their family lying on the table. Often times just a friendly word or a smile before the patient is put under anesthesia can make a world of difference. If there is time, I also update the family to what is going on in the OR and try to answer any questions...
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...At the same time, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s (2005) research shows an increase in the complexity of nursing tasks, functions, and actions performed by assistive personnel. With demographic changes and the resultant increase in the need for nursing services along with the nursing shortage, nurses cannot provide the needed care without assistive support. Additionally, some RNs think the delegation is the manager’ job or a charge nurse's function or some nurses let a feeling of superiority prevent them from delegating tasks. This could result in lapses in nursing care and poor patient outcomes. In 1992, the American Nurses Association defined delegation as “the transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity from one individual to another while retaining accountability for the outcome” (p.4). When done effectively, delegation can help the workplace run smoother and allow for better patient care. Patricia Benner’s theory involving nursing competency...
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...Running head: PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE 1 Nursing 740 Practicum Experience Ginger VanDenBerg Ferris State University PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE Abstract 2 Orienting to the role of an academic nurse educator is a dynamic and challenging process. While engaging in this role with a preceptor, this novice nurse educator was guided by the core competencies developed by the National League for Nursing to teach Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree students. Utilizing teaching, assessment, and evaluation strategies learned throughout the Master’s in Nursing Science program, this educator developed a didactic presentation on building cultural competence for Health Assessment nursing students, demonstrated and assisted in the development of essential skills to conduct an adult physical examination, and coordinated a perioperative clinical rotation for senior level nursing students. This practicum experience has played a pivotal role in strengthening this novice educator’s ability to assist students in identifying their learning needs, strengths, and limitations, while providing opportunity to experience the teaching-learning environment of the academic arena. Keywords: nursing students, learning, practicum learning, nurse educator PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE Nursing 740 Practicum Experience New nurse educators transforming into their new role often discover they are not as prepared as they would hope to be (Poindexter, 2008). Being an experienced or expert nurse is not sufficient...
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...NAME NG Ka Yan DEGREE BA (Hons) Human Resource Management TUTOR Adam Wong TITLE Investigate the on-going problem of the high turnover rate in the Hong Kong nursing industry DATE 13 April 2012 CAMPUS Hong Kong Polytechnic University STUDENT No: 11001223B0 Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT of Northumbria University DECLARATIONS I declare the following: (1) that the material contained in this Project is the end result of my own work and that due acknowledgement has been given in the bibliography and references to ALL sources be they printed, electronic or personal. (2) the Word Count of this Project is: Section A: 3997 Section B: 4994 Reflective Statement: 525 Total Word Count: 9516 (3) that unless this Project has been confirmed as confidential, I agree to an entire electronic copy or sections of the Project to being placed on Blackboard, if deemed appropriate , to allow future students the opportunity to see examples of past Projects. I understand that if displayed on Blackboard it would be made available for no longer than five years and that student would be able to print off copies or download. The authorship would remain anonymous. (4) I agree to my Project being submitted to a plagiarism detection service, where it will be stored in a database and compared against work submitted from this or any other School or from other institutions using the service...
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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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...of today’s population. The baby boomer generation is aging, and the cost of health care is at the forefront in the news. Case managers facilitate the process of navigating through the health care system to attain the proper treatment necessary for the patient, thus integrating a complex multidisciplinary health care system. Preparing new nurse case managers in this specialized field requires an advanced professional background based on education and experience. Keywords: case management, case manager, health care system The Growing Need for Case Managers The 65 years and older cohort in the United States will reach 20% of the population, reaching an estimated number of 80 million by the year 2050; while by the year 2020, a severe professional nursing shortage of two hundred and eight hundred thousand nurses is projected to occur. The discrepancy between the supply of nurses and the demand of health care services for an aging population is driving much emphasis on issues related to health care coverage, health promotion and prevention, and treatment of escalating chronic diseases that afflict this country, such as diabetes and dementia. The underlying message of this emphasis is the containment of health care cost, a burden patients will have to face when undertaking medical services, and revisions in health care places case management as an essential element for cost-efficiency and effectiveness of identifying health services for the client (Catalano...
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...h Nursing Leadership Theoretical Perspectives of Change The question of leadership in nursing education is one that has been examined extensively in the past literatures. In this paper, various dimensions and aspects related to change in nursing leadership will be discussed in the following assignment. After the discussion of principles related to change, it will be then followed with an analysis of actions and strategies used in a capacity building project aimed at developing novice nurse academics' research skills. Theories of transformational leadership, and contingency theory of leadership, highlighted, in relation to the processes used, thus illustrating the application of theory to the practice of nursing leadership in the academy. Kurt Lewin was one of the first social psychologists who developed a way to observe the change that has proven skilled for managers and action-oriented employees. His approach was called Force Field Analysis, and, said that any situation can be considered in a state of equilibrium resulting from the balance of force that pushes each other constantly. To initiate change someone has to act to change the existing balance of forces which are: 1. To increase the force for change 2. By reducing the intensity of the forces that resists and total removal of them becomes necessary. 3. With the change in the direction of a force that transforms a resistance to pressure for change (Courtney, 2004). Strategies used...
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...Running head: MENTORING IN NURSING: A CONCEPT ANALYSIS Mentoring In Nursing: A Concept Analysis Leslie R. Dick The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Introduction Mentoring can be dated as far back as the Ancient Greeks. Young athletes were trained by their more experienced superiors. Homer is most famous for our initial understanding a mentor when he tells of Odysseus leaving his infant son with a companion, Mentor, when he left on his Odyssey (Gentry, Weber, & Sadri, 2008). Mentoring is a relationship between two people which lasts over an extended period of time. One of the people, the mentor, is more experienced and considered senior to the mentee and is trusted by the mentee. The mentee is less experienced, although not necessarily younger, than the mentor. Mentors can play an important role in our lives. They share knowledge, experience, and wisdom, and they critique us and give honest feedback. Positive, competent mentors develop relationships with their mentees and are focused on their growth. They are also generous and professional in their collaborations. The benefits of mentoring relationships include increased self-confidence and retention, strengthened professional relationships and increased skill levels. These consequences of mentoring improve the health environment for all. Through this concept analysis, I hope to show the attributes associated with mentoring as well as provide related terms that will provide a further understanding...
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...League for Nursing. The used of evidence-based practice means to use the best resources that are most current. The National League for Nursing Core Competencies of Nurse Educators provides a comprehensive framework for preparing new nurse educators, implementing the nurse educator role, evaluating nurse educator practice, and advancing faculty scholarship and lifelong professional...
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...corresponding “features” or characteristics” (2009). There are various ways of defining similarity the most common term shared is comparison. Accuracy and consistency are essential when providing patient care and it should be displayed within nursing practice, communication, and documentation. Institute of Medicine reports that there are over 98,000 deaths caused by preventable errors (1999). The purpose of this paper is to respond to a peer reviewed concept analysis article, describing the method of analysis, the steps of the process, results for each step and to apply the concept to a practice situation. Concept Analysis The Electronic Health Record (EHR) improves the exchange of patient data, accuracy, and quality of patient care. Poor communication and technology can impede a positive outcome for the patient. A core competence of nursing is documentation of patient’s response to nursing interventions and effectively communicating the care given. In the article Concept Analysis of Similarity Applied to Nursing Diagnoses: Implications for Educators the author uses the Walker and Avant concept analysis of similarity. In nursing, concept analysis clarifies unclear concepts and gives a mean to common understanding within nursing practice. “The purpose of a concept analysis is to describe the concept well enough so that defining characteristics can be determined and used to distinguish “likeness or unlikeness” between concepts” (Walker & Avant, 2005, p. 64). Wilson...
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...his/her concerns at a later time doesn’t encourage trust and compassion for the client/patient emotional distress. 2. A Rationale: Client/patients has the right to refuse treatment; medication administration, treatment, procedures, etc. As the nurse, defining the underlining problem as to why client/patient refused treatment and document. In this case, the client/patient is emotionally distressed and may need the nurse to empathize, listen, care and providing presence during this time. As for her forcing medication, its unethical and demeanors client/patient autonomy as well as legal issues. 3. C Rationale: As the nurse you’re the clients/patient’s advocate and spirituality nursing is also part of the integral expression of the nursing practice. Nursing as a whole or “holistic” care not only encompasses just physical wellbeing but emotional and spiritual. Healing the mind and body is part of the nursing. A physician order isn’t necessary nor is it practicing a different religion if asked to pray. 4. A B C D E (not sure about time…..) Rationale: As mentioned before, being a presence is a powerful nursing tool. It shows that you’re the patients advocate and listening ear. Comforting manages not only the physical but the psychosocial/emotional aspect of caring. Touch is a basic tool used to convey compassion, caring, empathy and human comfort. Eye contact shows...
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...Historical Development of Nursing Timeline 1850s The history of theoretical and scientific approach in nursing evolution rooted in mid-1800s by the founder and pioneer of modern nursing; Florence Nightingale. She was considered “The Lady with the Lamp” and “The Mother of Modern Nursing “. Florence Nightingale was born in Florence Italy on May 12, 1820. She grew up with the belief that her religious calling was to take care of other people. She started her work during the Crimean war. Her amazing management skills and her ability to provide nursing care to the healthy and wounded soldiers, using her great base knowledge and understanding about the cause and effect of disease and the influence of the environment in healing process, provided a major impact in healthcare and started the beginning of the nursing profession. Her satisfaction however did not end alone in taking care of her patients. She broadened the concept of nursing by research and studies on how to come up with more effective care using statistics, cases and data. Her dedication and the positive outcomes influenced many peoples around the globe and inspired the continuation of her great work. In 1859, Florence Nightingale published her views on nursing care in “Notes on Nursing”. The basis of nursing practice was based on this theory. 1960s Theorist Year Nursing Theories V. Henderson 1960...
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