Nurse Association (ANA, 2013). “Nursing is defined as the protection, promotion optimization of health and ability, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individual, families, communities and population. According to (Fawcett, 2005, P.52) metaparadigm is defined as the global concepts that identify the phenomenon of central interest to a discipline. Nursing focuses and revolves around the
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Future of Nursing Health care reform and technology are contributing factors affecting the future of nursing. The need to continue education for higher degree is becoming evident; nurses can no longer use the former mind- set traditional way to perform practice. Nurses need to be more flexible and be willing to incorporate new treatment options into their care. Nurses will continue to be guided by the use of nursing theories to promote quality care. Nurses need to become proactive in their education
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education we choose that will help shape our future to become all that we can. Acquiring my associate degree in nursing, I have gained a vast amount experience and knowledge as a primary care nurse; however, I now believe it is time to progress to something more challenging and exciting. There are many opportunities at the VA Medical Center for nurses who have acquired a bachelor’s degree in nursing, it is for this reason I have registered in the University of Phoenix BSN program. Taking this journey to
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Technology in Nursing The Webster Dictionary defines technology as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry (Webster Dictionary). In the years of the nursing industry, technology has always played a vital role. Even though people might not have always called it ‘technology’, it was always present. Technology was small in the past, it is here today and it will be even bigger tomorrow. The world is covered in technology everywhere you go. When you
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According to Queensland Health (2012) health services that are initiated, controlled and operated by the indigenous community have the potential to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing the appropriate available services. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO) such as Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders Community Health Services Mackay (ATSICHS) provides holistic and culturally appropriate care. This highlights that access to health services
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perspective. Issues that might be of concern include the following. The Rorateivava family is a strong, supportive family with average financial resources. There is expressed concern regarding weight gain, high blood pressure and smoking. Hansons defined nursing diagnosis as a “clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems or life processes”. (Hanson, 2001. Pg.150) Family Health and Social Problems identified: Smoking- no barrier to smoking
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public health nursing and community health nursing is currently on the rise. However many people do not know how to utilize the abundant amount of information and knowledge available throughout this nursing specialty. There are some people that don’t know that it exists, or they are unaware of the services that PHN provides. This paper focuses on the history of public health nursing, local public health information, the differences between public health nursing and community health nursing. As a result
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skills with my peers and colleagues on a daily basis. This goal will increase the clarity of our vision and common goals of the unit. Nurses must communicate effectively in order to provide appropriate medical care. Effective communication skills in nursing has benefits for both nurses and patients; creating a higher level of patient satisfaction and decrease medical mistakes. Improving my communication skills will give me the ability to facilitate the best possible care for the patient; as well as develop
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Introduction Community or public health nursing is a concept intended to shift the focus of the traditional nurse role to a global scope. Nursing practice is based in the art and science of identifying individual patient responses to illness and decreasing patient suffering when possible. Public health nursing expands beyond the individual to explore causative health related factors both negative and positive within the community, while developing processes to alleviate suffering while
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fall out of bed, and has been treated for pneumonia. Her daughters, who have their own family responsibilities and cannot bring their mother to live with them, found an excellent nursing home near them run by Catholic nuns. In spite of Marion’s protests, she entered the nursing home. During her third week in the nursing home, Marion develops a cough, high temperature, and respiratory problems. She is hospitalized with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Marion immediately becomes disoriented and attempts
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