...Holistic Nursing Journal of Holistic Nursing Florence Nightingale in Absentia: Nursing and the 1893 Columbian Exposition Barbara Appleton NRS-433V Introduction to Nursing Research 14-Nov-2011 November 21, 2011 Summary During the 1893 Colombian Exposition, nursing leaders worldwide were provided a podium to work together to organize and establish the globalization of nursing education and standardize the nursing curriculum to improve patient care worldwide. In collaboration and discussion on the evidence based practices of Florence Nightingale and on the current nursing developments and improvements of social, cultural, educational and scientific advancements in healthcare for the expansion of a more unified practice of the nursing profession nationally and internationally based on a theoretical path of deductive reasoning, a quantitative approach. American and European nursing leaders: Isabel Hampton (Robb), Lavinia Dock, Eva Lückes, and Ethel Bedford Fenwick (Crane 2010), were given the opportunity to influence and provide guidance to sanction the evolution of nursing education processes for the development toward the progression of second generation of nursing. As a result of this event, the nursing profession has become one of the most respected professions devoted to health promotion for the benefit of mankind. This paper will explore the development of how clinical expertise developed, and by what methodologies influence the development nursing education...
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...I am very involved in school, taking part in both sports and many organizations, holding office positions within majority of them. These organizations have taught me many skills that will be beneficial for me in my future career as a pediatric nurse. My plans are to attend Wichita State University for a nursing degree as well as being very involved on campus. My grandpa was an EMT and my mother was a nurse which they have both inspired me to follow in their footsteps of helping others. Pediatric nursing has many high and low points but seeing the children smile every day is what makes it worth it. The topic of my research paper is the highs and lows of being a pediatric nurse. I have always had a passion for helping others and I love children,...
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...into practice and then write a long paper that synthesizes what you have learned into a research report. To save time and energy, you might want to create a practicum experience that informs your capstone and gather data at the practicum (under the guidance of Dr. Beaman and your preceptor) that you can report and discuss in your capstone. Ask yourself what your passion is and create a practicum/capstone about that topic. NURSING EDUCATION PRACTICUM You can use an academic setting, online college, public health facility, or even a nursing staff development venue. However you MUST have an MSN prepared nurse to precept you. NOTE: You cannot gather data about people without an Institutional Review Board approval, but you CAN gather data about YOUR intervention (lesson, PowerPoint, article, intervention, poster, YouTube, etc.) and use it. Do not begin your practicum until you have submitted ALL the paperwork required in the Preceptor Guide to Dr. Beaman and it has been approved. Develop three to five objectives for yourself that are measurable by deliverables in conjunction with your preceptor and submit to Dr. Beaman. For example: Student will develop a PowerPoint for presentation to student nurses. Student will create a survey to measure satisfaction with lesson by participants. Student will attend three faculty meetings as evidenced by reflective essay about each faculty meeting. Student will write article for publication in nursing journal and submit to ten peers for...
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...Emmanuel Okoroafor. Educational Preparation. Grand Canyon University January 2013 Educational Preparation * BSN means Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing and ADN means Associate Degree in Nursing. Both degrees will qualify a student to take the same NCLEX exam for a practicing license. There are different competency levels in these two programs. BSN is a four year university program with focus on knowledge, theories, research and clinical and an overall emphasis on the entire field of nursing. The program tend to expose the student to human diversity, global perspective, ethical, legal, health promotion, spiritual perspective, political, and social influences using liberal arts for a complete understanding of the field(Punturi,2010)The ADN is a two year program with focus on the clinical skills and more task oriented. The ADN program does not go into too much details of different aspects of health sector like leadership, political, ethical, policy and other global perspectives. BSN prepared nurse posess the following competency according to leddy and Peppers Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursing(Lucy J Hood,2010)provide direct care with different nursing diagnosis using nursing process, within allowed parameters, and independent nursing decisions. * A mentored clinical learning situation in both classroom and practice setting helps nurses to apply theoretical knowledge with actual event(Field,2004) In a study by Benner, on competency of nurses the study highlighted...
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...Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 into a wealthy family (Florence, 2004). Nightingale was named the founder of modern nursing; however what many people do not know is that she was also an established statistician. According to Florence (2004), Nightingale joined the war in 1855 offering her skills as a nurse to the wounded and sick soldiers. The conditions were so terrible, it blossomed her internal passion for helping others and finding a way to make hospital conditions more suitable for nurses and patients. This paper analyzes two resources describing Nightingales contributions to statistics and how it molded the person she is remembered for. The Open University (2011) suggests that statistics are communicated by shapes and...
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...Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Coral R Williams NUR/513 September 30, 2013 Willie Goodwin Historical Development of Nursing Timeline The purpose of this document is to explain the historic development of nursing science by 1) citing specific years, theories, theorists, and events in the history of nursing, 2) explaining the relationship between science and the profession, and 3) reviewing the influences on nursing science of other disciplines such as philosophy, religion, education, anthropology, social services, and psychology. History of Nursing In the 18th and 19th century modern nursing began to take shape. The Catholic’s recruited congregation females committed to the care of the sick within religious group. The Lutherans followed and trained women to facilitate care to the unhealthy, and in 1863 the Red Cross Society, founded in Geneva, Switzerland, devoted a program goal of educating nurses to care for the wounded during the war (s). This program was a success and therefore was the beginning of the formal education process for professional nursing. These first program trained nurses were known as civil nurses there responsibility was to provide care to soldiers (Potter, 2009). Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) began her career in nursing after completing an educational program in Kaiserwerth, Germany at the age of 31. During this time war and disease was devastating the British Army. She was called upon by the government and volunteered her services...
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...Career Research Paper The career I currently have in mind would be a registered nurse. I believe my main source of interest in this career is that I have the desire to help people who are in need and who would care for them in hard times. Also, I am Filipino and in the Philippines, most of the parents expect their kids to work as nurse. The skills that I could apply for this career is that I’m a very hard working person, I have the skill to communicate and collaborate effectively, and I have the passion to help people who are in need. I’ve wanted this career since I was 9th grade. I have a little experience in this career, because, I motivated and helped my sick grandmother to eat healthy food and to exercise so she can be stronger....
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...Administration (HRSA) says that nursing is one of the nation's biggest health Care Profession and it comprises more than 3 million registered nurses (RNs) in the United States. It is a dynamic profession and learning is important for nurses to update their knowledge with Increased complexity of the healthcare needs of today and into the future. Debate regarding the minimum educational requirement for the nurses has been going over years with still no definite answer. Nurse with RN license may be educated to the level of BSN (Bachelor degree of nursing) or ADN (associate degree in nursing). This paper will focus on the differences in the competencies between BSN AND ADN nurses. ADN ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) is the 2-3 year Associate degree level, which can be obtained at a community college or junior college. The associate degree level of nursing was originated when there was a shortage for nurses during Second World War. Primarily AND nurses were known as technical personnel’s by working under the professional nurses’ supervision and by assisting them. Eventually associate degree level of nursing became more popular and is considered as an attractive path for those who want a shortened, less expensive way to become registered nurses. BSN A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN) is a four-year academic degree which are knowledge, theory and research based on the entire picture of the field of nursing. The BSN is the minimum educational...
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...Online Composition II (Research Paper) RN (Labor and Delivery Nurse) Instructor Miller RN (Labor and Delivery Nurse) When I finish school I would like to become a Labor and Delivery Nurse. The reason why I choose to become a Labor and Delivery Nurse is because I get excitement out of women baring children. Working in obstetrics is a rewarding field that allows you to work with new families and newborn babies. Being a labor and delivery nurse is a well-paying job with excellent benefits and rewarding job satisfaction. It requires several years of education and training, but it provides you with expertise in an area that won’t fluctuate with changes in the economy. EDUCATION There are a number of different paths through which to gain a nursing education. You can obtain a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing, an associate’s degree or a diploma. Programs prerequisite mostly is including math, science, and health sciences. Additional languages and computer skills will help you obtain a position later [source: Discover Nursing]. If you are wondering how to be a labor and delivery nurse, there are a few steps you’ll need to take. As with many nursing professions, it’s usually a good idea to start off as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse). This entails a one-year program assisting RNs (Registered Nurses) for the purpose of on-the-job training. After working as an LPN you will likely want to become an RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This is a four-year...
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...My Personal Nursing Philosophy Hope G. Slate Fresno Pacific University NURS/310 August 27, 2012 Brenda Laing, R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P. Abstract “Nursing theories are the creative products of nurses who seek (or sought) to thoughtfully describe the many aspects of nursing in ways that could be studied, evaluated, and used by other nurses. Theories provide structure and order for guiding and improving professional practice, teaching and learning activities, and research.” (Sitzman, 2011) In this paper I will explore nursing theories. I will examine my own personal nursing philosophy based on reading of theorists, personal values and my own personal experiences. Everyone has values, ideas, and beliefs that are unique and different from others. I am challenged to seek and understand how I incorporate my own values into the professional practice. The professional values that guide nurses as listed in (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008), are as follows: Altruism, Autonomy, Human Dignity, Integrity, and Social Justice. My Personal Nursing Philosophy As I attempt to present my own personal nursing philosophy, I contemplate. I close my eyes; dig deeply into my soul as I search for an answer. My heart feels warm and my mind is overwhelmed. Having had many years of working in the nursing profession I have many of experiences. I am challenged to narrow and express my philosophy. I believe that first one must decide what philosophy means to them...
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...Personal and Educational goals paper HCS/301 Most of us would not set out on a major journey without an idea of our destination. Setting a goal improves you’re focus on where you want to go in life. Writing down step by step instructions will break it down so your goal is not so overwhelming, keeps you focused and makes your goal feel easier to realize. Goal-setting can be the difference between success and failure. For your goals to be successful, you need to make your goal realistic, with the steps measurable and doable. By breaking it down you can see each piece, set manageable time frames that are measureable and identify potential barriers to overcome. By having a plan for your goal, and being able to complete each step individually, you will have many successes to be proud of on the way to your goal, thus keep you motivated and on track. A goals success and achievement begins with good time management and a good plan. Each step of the plan needs to have an established realistic time frame, and divided into manageable pieces. Plans are based on current information and knowledge. As time progresses, you will acquire new knowledge and information, which may cause you to reevaluate and change the plan. Just like the nursing process, if it is not working, or finds a better way, we reevaluate and make a new plan or change the one we have. You will be monitoring your progression, reevaluating and changing your plan all along the way. As you complete each...
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...DEALING WITH PROBLEMATIC EMPLOYEES A Thesis Presented to the Faculty Philippine Women’s University Manila City In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Masters of Arts in Nursing By Richelle A. Chiongson, RN 2012-2013 DEALING WITH PROBLEMATIC EMPLOYEES By Richelle A. Chiongson,RN APPROVED: _____________________________ Chair, Graduate Advisory Committee __________________________ Member __________________________ Member __________________________ Program Chair __________________________ Date of Approval Executive Summary Abstract Over the last decade or so, so much attention has been paid to employees who experience difficulties with work performance because of serious personal problems. Because of the nature of problems such as alcoholism and certain psychiatric illnesses, special strategies have been developed via occupational programs which attempt to use the deteriorating work performance of the employee as a basis for intervening in his or her problem. Such programs have had a mixed reception from management. To study, how problem employees are perceived and handled in the workplace, an interview survey was conducted among a sample of 10 personnel managers drawn from 76 large (200+) manufacturing companies in metropolitan Adelaide. The results indicated that problem employees are seen as either a...
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...Nursing Shortage and the Nurse to Patient Ratio Nursing Shortage Issues and the Nurse to Patient Ratio Throughout this paper the focus is going to be on nursing and how it is affected by a growing issue of shortages. The facility where I work has been affected by a nursing shortage; this is why I chose to focus on this topic. I have seen first-hand how everyone throughout the facility is affected by the shortage. I will talk about how the facility has handled the shortage as well as the type of structural organization that the company uses that has helped to keep it afloat. I have formed a null-hypothesis and an alternate hypothesis and formed an opinion based on my research. I hope to adequately inform you of all the issues surrounding the shortages. Since I work in a skilled nursing facility I will make it my main focus. Null Hypothesis: Shortages have not played a role in in-adequate care of others. Alternate Hypothesis: Shortages have played a role in in-adequate care of others. In today’s day and age women now have more career choices; back in the day it was common for women to become nurses, but now they can be just about anything. This affects the nursing field greatly. Not only do more career choices affect the nursing ratio, but an older and aging workforce is also part of the growing shortage. Some internal factors that I have noticed affecting the facility where I work is the pay...
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...Philosophy of Nursing Sonceria Roper Prairie View Nursing Science and Complex Systems NURS 7013 Vivian Dawkins, PhD, RN, NEA-BC February 11, 2015 Philosophy of Nursing Nursing philosophy is an examination of personal truths as they relate to clinical practice. They encompass values, principles, and assumptions held by an individual. Personal nursing philosophies are shaped by the nurse’s education, clinical experiences, cultural, and even spiritual beliefs. My personal nursing philosophy centers on patient empowerment. It is the belief that patients should be in control of their own care and that can only be achieved when patients internalize their need for self-change (McCarley, 2009). I belief in helping the patient be an advocate for themselves. Nurses should be providing a holistic approach while providing care. In this paper we will explore my assumptions and the concepts that not only define my philosophy, but shape my practice. I have found in my practice that we are not only treating patients, but their families, and the communities in which they dwell. For example, a 43 year old male patient comes into the clinic for a sick visit. His social history states that he works at a major airport and is married with two small children at home. The medical history includes hyperlipidemia, but otherwise he’s healthy. After assessing the patient, he is diagnosed with Influenza A. My job is to educate him on his symptom management and how he can prevent spreading influenza...
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...care for them. I can also remember always wanting to become a candy striper in the hospital in which I did and I also remembered enjoying the experience. When I graduated from high school in 1986 I was accepted to the nursing program at SUNY Morrisville College in New York. I felt so overwhelmed in the program because it seemed that everyone there except for me had some type of nursing experience. I was only 17 years old when I left for college and it was my first time away from home that I was not focused which caused me to have to drop the nursing program. I was so disappointed in myself. I had changed my major to Business Administration. After doing a year and half at the college I ran out of money to continue school so I left and I joined the Navy. My desire was to enter into a medical field but at the time it was not available so I became an Air Traffic Controller but my focus was only to stay four years to get the educational benefits and to reapply to nursing school. Due to life and the up and downs that come with it, I went on to retire from the Navy after 26 years of service. However, during that time I never gave up my passion, motivation, and drive to become a nurse. I went on to purse degrees in Business but I also continued to take nursing prerequisite classes. Being in the Navy actually gave me a clearer and...
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