adherents’ understanding of disease and illness, their health-related behaviors, their interactions with and expectations of the healthcare system, and their adherence to medical recommendations” (p. 1334). Thus, in order to provide culturally competent care to patients that practice Islam, nurses must have an understanding of the Muslim patient’s religious practices and influences. Muslims believe in the integration of daily prayer, spiritual medicine practices, and reading of the Qur’an, the religious
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“What is my nursing philosophy?” As a new grad nurse this question is quite intimidating and complex. Which values and beliefs do I deem most important to declare as my nursing philosophy? According to the American Nursing Association (ANA, 2018), “Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals
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looking forward to meet the highest standards of nursing. My long term goal for the future is to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the dynamic health care system where I might be able to transfer the clinical skills and knowledge to the community. I hold an associate degree in nursing from the community college. I have had the privilege of working in the areas of medical surgical, where I can utilize my professional knowledge and critical care thinking. I am a kind hearted person and an
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The foundation of nursing is molded by ethics and values. Nurses provide nursing care for the sick and suffering. Nurses are highly efficient in planning; implementing and evaluating the nursing care for the patient. They are efficient in decision-making and have adequate technical skills. Nurses provide compassionate care for the patient and families during the time of treatment. Nurses are very cautious while assessing their patient to assure that they get the accurate treatment
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Toni Johnson RTT1 Task 1 November 4, 2014 A. Nursing Sensitive Indicators One important element of working in the medical field is understanding nursing sensitive indicators. These indicators reflect the structure, the process and the outcomes of nursing care. Structure indicators include the number of nurses on staff as well as the education and skills of the nursing staff. Process indicators measure aspects of nursing care such as assessment, intervention and nurse job satisfaction.
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Nursing Sensitive Indicators: Organizational Systems Gleidis Angeles Western Governors University Nursing Sensitive Indicators: Organizational Systems The knowledge of nursing sensitive indicator can be helpful in providing the patient care which meets the quality and ethical standards. Nursing sensitive indicators rely on evidence to take patient care decisions (Patrician, 2010). According to Patrician (2010), Evidence Based Nursing is the use of personal expertise and research to take decisions
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regulatory agency, such as a board of nursing (BRN), and a professional nursing organization (PNO) as it pertains to your professional nursing practice There are many differences between a regulatory agency, such as a board of nursing, and a professional nursing organization. In Iowa, the board of nursing states “The mission of the board is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the licensure of nurses, the practice of nurses, nursing education and continuing education” (Weinberg
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disciplines of these individuals and their areas of expertise in guiding patient’s rights relative to holistic care. For this reason, nurses hold the key in supporting holistic healthcare for patients. Nurses, as holistic coaches, can assist individuals in finding meaning in their healthcare experience by listening acutely and creating therapeutic, caring, and collaborative environments of care (Hines, 2012). Being knowledgeable in these practices will improve patient’s feelings of empowerment, in their
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Cultural Competence Tara Culberson Texas Tech University Healthcare is universal but there are many different views of how healthcare should be administered and given. Different cultures vary in the beliefs surrounding healthcare and the people of those cultures have norms that they believe should be followed when receiving healthcare. Cultural competence can only be administered when the healthcare professionals are educated and value the beliefs of their patients. Joey Guzman is a 19-year-old
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practice so it can also be in favour of the disabled. Nursing and residential care home regulation 1984: this applies individual in residential and nursing homes. they need to apply to their local council for a licence in order for them to operate which regulate their practice. This act promote anti discriminatory practice by making sure the service user is being treated with respect and the nursing home need to provide adequate care for the
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