Running head: FAMILY HEALTH NURSING Family Health Nursing University of Phoenix NUR 464: Concepts of Family Nursing Theory Janet Gradle June 2004 Family Health Nursing Family health has been an important aspect for nurses. Initially, families have contact with the nurse regarding their health care needs. The nurse’s role is work in collaboration with families to assist, provide education, and promote healthy relationships for each individual and
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Family Health Nursing Nur 464 – Concepts of Family Nursing Theory October 6, 2005 Family Health Nursing Nursing has been an integral part of patient care forever, though not considered as a part of medical profession in the early days. Nursing care has evolved from the time of nursing pioneers like Florence Nightingale and Dorothea Orem to today’s health care environment where, health care system has become more complex and fragmented with specializations. The growth
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Management Corporations. Senior Suites is a private, family owned corporation. The organization operates under the care of an executive, and senior leadership. All decisions and policies are made by the board of directors. The Satellite Senior Center is run by the city’s Department of Aging. Mr. Wolfe holds an accredited residential management certification and a degree in Urban Planning. Finances The Senior Lifestyles Corporation is connected to a family owned business that is primarily set up to attain
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2015). State boards of nursing are government agencies that are responsible for regulating nursing practice to protect the public. They ensure nursing practice standards are met and that nurses are competent in their practice (American Nurses Association, 2012). An example of a state regulatory agency that pertains to my professional nursing practice in the Massachusetts Board of Nursing. “The mission of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing is to protect the health, safety and welfare
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Dementia gradually robs people of their independence, dignity and loved ones. For the purpose of this assignment the author is going to use evidence based research to critically discuss the care of two couples who have lived together for a long time, because of the cruelty of Alzheimer’s disease they have been separated. For the purpose of confidentiality pseudonyms will be used in this assignment (National Midwifery Council, 2002). Jim Blake’s care will be discussed first followed by the care of
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essence of nursing practice (Moyle 2003). This essay’s aim is to demonstrate my understanding of the concept of the nurse-patient relationship through utilising relevant literature and relating this to a specific incident in my practice-experience. I will briefly explain an incident which I was involved in prior to identifying and discussing the significant aspect of the incident. Peplau‘s (1953) interpersonal relationship model and Rogers’ (1951) model of Self-Concept in mental health nursing will be
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Paper 3 - Victims of Bullying, Mental Health, and Nursing Victims of bullying are at a high risk of developing various types of mental illnesses, and the evidence on this topic in the research literature can be used to inform psychiatric nursing practice. The available studies on mental health and its connection to bullying victims shows that preventing mental illness and promoting mental health involves a comprehensive approach, using combination of techniques that must be implemented by many
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Adjustment to Health Change or Crisis The following essay will describe the understanding that I have gained regarding a person who is adjusting to their health change. Throughout the essay I will be referring to the patient as John, and his wife as Sally, therefore adhering to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) guidelines upholding confidentiality. John’s background will be summarised and key terminology being used throughout the essay clarified. I will underpin my essay with theory relevant
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Practice & Pharmacological Issues in Mental Health Nursing By Neil Drummond Essay 3048 words Care Plan 1676 words Overall wordage 7186 The aim of this essay is to show how I have formed, maintained and disengaged from a therapeutic relationship within a practice setting. This will include a profile of the client from their perspective. For the purpose of this essay, the therapeutic relationship was formed within the community mental health team. Their role is the primary intervention service
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Vocational Project The occupation I chose is that of a psychiatric Board certification in psychiatric nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Psychiatric Nurses: Treat patients diagnosed with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. They’re also trained in behavioral therapy, which allows these nurses to teach patients, and their loved ones, how to deal with challenges that go along with psychiatric disorders (http://www.discovernursing.com/specialty/psychiatric-nurse#
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