Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Bianca Fleming NUR/513 October 8, 2013 Georgia Swank According to George (2011), Nursing science is the substantive, abstract knowledge describing nursing’s unique phenomenon of concern, the integral nature of unitary human beings and their environments (Barrett, 1997, p. 12). Nursing science represents a compilation of theories that began with Florence Nightingale. They provide structure for nursing practice and research, and continue to evolve
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Professionalism and Professional Values of Nursing in Mental Health Professionalism refers to professional character, spirit, or methods. It is a set of attributes, a way of life that implies responsibility and commitment. Nursing, as a profession is differentiated from a job or other occupations by distinct characteristics. These characteristics include specialized training, service orientation of members, ongoing research, code of ethics, autonomy and professional organization (Berman
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Making in HC November 5, 2011 Introduction Nurses make decisions every day that must take into account laws and ethical standards. In order to make appropriate decisions, nurses require an understanding of how laws, ethics, and nursing interface. Nursing is a profession that deals with the most personal and private aspects of people’s lives. It is through the intimacy and trust inherent in the nurse-patient relationship that nurses become critical participants in the process of ethical
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functional differences between a regulatory agency, such as a BRN, and a PNO as it pertains to the candidate’s professional nursing practice" (Rubric). Precisely, then, a BRN strives to ensure that certain standards are followed statewide for regulatory excellence for public health. You can visit the NCSBN website for a thorough understanding. Likewise, a professional nursing organization such as American Nurses Association (ANA) provides support, assistance, and motivation to professional nurses
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Profession or Occupation There are many factors to why we debate whether nursing is a profession or an occupation. A swift search on the internet shows an overwhelming amount of nurses, tenured and new, heavily sided on the “profession” end of the spectrum. While a few differing perspectives, also from individuals claiming to be in the healthcare field, felt equally strong that nursing is an occupation due to the lack of autonomy and decision-making abilities because instructions and directives
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WORD COUNT 1648 1 Law, Accountability and Ethics in prescribing During my supervised practice in an outpatient clinic the non-medical prescriber I was with was asked by a colleague to prescribe for a patient on her behalf. In my role as a vascular clinical nurse specialist, I run nurse led clinics working alongside other nonprescribing colleagues seeing patients with peripheral vascular disease, this can range from patients with leg ulcers or diabetic foot ulceration with wound infections
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MORAL COURAGE IN NURSING Objectives: 1. Recognize the characteristics of moral courage. 2. Discuss the concept of moral courage in nursing. 3. Identify steps to recognize moral courage. 4. Discuss strategies for developing moral courage. 5. List inhibitors of moral courage. 6. Ways to enhance the ability to demonstrate
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Ethics Case Study Jessica Bamsey HCS 335 March 19, 2012 Robert Vella Ethics Case Study The case study described below is one of different opinions. The views explained are those of mine. Someone else may have a different view, which is perfectly normal. This is a case of legal issues and ethical issues. Knowing how to handle oneself in this scenario is critical so that they will not make mistakes when they are put into this situation. The situation involves a medical assistant who is the
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Is nursing your first choice? Why? Answer: No. Political Science was at the top of my choices, Nursing came second. But after overthinking and analysing things, and with the influence of my parents, I took the latter. Personally, I have thought of being practical, that is, landing myself in a job with good pay after taking and passing the exam. On the exam, what area do you think you’re strong and weak? Answer: Strengths: Community Health Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing & Psychiatric
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RUP1 Project Christine Travis Western Governors University RUP1 Project The evolution of the nursing profession has developed over the centuries, from the times of the Egyptians and stories garnered from the saving of the infant Moses, to the beginnings of the nursing process with Florence Nightingale, and to present professional practices. At the heart of practicing as a nurse is the mission to provide expedient, effective and compassionate care to patients to allow for recovery to regain
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