A Joyce Travel bee’s Theory The main core of Joyce Travel bee’s theory is in the establishment and development of the nurse-patient relationship. “Nursing to Travel bee is an interpersonal process between two human beings one of whom needs assistance because of an illness and the other who is able to give such assistance” (Meleis, 2012, p. 258). Travel bee stresses the importance of nurses becoming involved with the patients, because it is through this connection that sympathy, empathy and rapport
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goal is chosen, the mind has many processes to promote its pursuit” (Masicampo, 2011, p. 672). Educational and Personal Goals After working as a nursing assistant for many years in a nursing home the enjoyment of taking care of the sick became my passion but the NA position had limits. After returning to school and obtaining a diploma in practical nursing I found, again, this was not enough. Working as an LPN for many years the decision was made to return to school for the ADN. Today my ultimate goal
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same things at a glance. They may perform procedures similarly but is the thought process equal? Defining an Associate Degree in Nursing nurse (ADN) and a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing nurse (BSN) helps to begin understanding the differences they incur. An Associate’s degree program can be completed in 2 years and the focus is on the technical aspects of nursing, at the community college level (Hood & Leddy, 2006, p.18-19). This nurse is usually more task oriented or technical. The Baccalaureate
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Health Care Interview Amanda Nava HCS/235 February 26, 2013 Jennifer Hitt Health Care Interview For my health care interview assignment I chose to interview Mayra Cruz, Certified Nurses Assistant. She works at Cuidado Casero Home Health and Hospice at 1617 E. Missouri Ave, El Paso, Texas. In my interview with her she described her job duties, her patients and how she interacts with others in her environment. In addition, she identified the length of time she has been in her current position
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care system, we are needing a more educated nursing staff and here are some facts on that. The baccalaureate nursing practice incorporates the roles of assessing, critical thinking, communicating, providing care, teaching and leading, as noted by the Grand Canyon University of Nursing Philosophy. The professional approach includes the values of autonomy, altruism, human dignity, integrity, and social justice with unconditional regard for people. Nursing practice includes health promotion, disease
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Based on viewing the video of the nursing student’s experience in clinical working environment in Hong Kong, this paper mainly focuses on communication between nurses and clients by using my recent experiences and observations as a volunteer in Queen Mary Hospital. First of all, effective communication works as a treatment for clients in need. In my experience, a male client was admitted with the complaint of urine retention and lower abdominal pain. The doctor advised him to have catheterization
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Nursing Expertise Self-Report Scale Based upon the results of my questionnaire I have realized that I typically go on gut feeling for my nursing process with some data input. I tend to look at the patient, obtain verbal information of how they are feeling and what has been going on that caused them to have to come to this facility. I haven’t focused much on the policy and procedure guidelines at facilities until recently and after completing the questionnaire I feel that I really need to look
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Nursing learning has an immense contact on a nurse’s capability to practice, so as patient also requires the knowledgeable nursing personnel. I am an associate degree nurse. I have been working in the hospitals for last 8 year. I do have experience but still I am lacking something as a nurse then I have decided to add three more letters after RN. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are well-educated to meet the workload placed on today’s nurse. BSN nurses are appreciated for
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Changes in the Health Care System and the Practice of Nursing have become complex. Technological changes, complicated client needs, short hospital length of stay, and departure from acute care to community based care, all these changes have underscore the need for professional nurses to think critically in order to provide safe and effective client care. A better educated nursing workforce can provide good health education to patients and their families. The affordable care of 2010 has required the
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Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory While the history of nursing can be traced back to the early first and second centuries, or even earlier, the study of nursing research and theories is a 20th and 21st century phenomena. The act of nursing is rooted in the Greco-Roman tradition of humanista, which core values are respect for the dignity of person, and the right to be free of pain and suffering; and the Judaic – Christian tradition of Caritas, with core values of solidarity with the sick
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