Enabler model was used to meet the study’s objective. It enabled the participants provide the needed information regarding their lived experiences while being cared for by Nurse Practitioners. It also aided the researchers to discover the various practices that influence African American women’s reception of health care (Wehbe-Alamah, McFarland, Macklin, & Riggs, 2011). Colaizzi’s phenomenological method of analysis was instrumental in interpreting the
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Peaceful End of Life Theory of C. Ruland and S. Moore I. Introduction a. Entire lives and careers are dedicated to postponing or avoiding death while caring for the living. Yet each day that passes, death is one day closer, unwavering. It is inevitable and unavoidable. Leaving loved ones behind creates sadness and shakes even the most stoic. Possibilities of pain evoke fear. Questioning faith, even the most devote become anxious when considering what has never been felt or seen. Ruland
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Nursing Theory: Compare/contrast two theories Name University Professor Course Date Nursing Theory: Compare/contrast two theoriesIntroduction Theory has so far remained a strategic tool in advanced nursing practice. Firstly, nursing utilizes every feature of management science. Fortunately, the knowledge base of each and every management science takes theory into account. Theory includes methods, principles, and concepts. The principles are usually related, and can be observed and validated or
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MENTORING IN PRACTICE MODULE CODE: MOD001840 SID NO : 0711950 WORDS : 2,000 SUBMISSION DATE: 10TH OF MAY 2013 The purpose of this essay is to provide a reflective account of mentoring a pre-registration nursing student in practice. A reflective model (Gibbs 1988, appendix 1) I will analyse the experience between myself as a mentor and the student under the supervision of a qualified mentor. The learning styles, The name of individuals involved shall not be mentioned
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Professional EThics Professional Ethics Legal and ethical issues are frequently encountered in the health care setting and present unique challenges to health care professionals. Practicing nurses need to be knowledgeable with these concepts to ensure patient’s rights. In this paper, the author will describe the relationships between legal and ethical issues. In addition, the author will identify personal values and professional ethics and examine ethical theories and principles. Examples
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different approaches to nursing care and decision making based on educational levels of the nurse. What is the future of the nursing profession? We must first, take a look at the history of nursing. Several centuries ago, nursing was not seen as a profession, rather a job for the less dersired. (Friberg & Creasia, 2010). These men and women helped the sick, poor, and abandoned individual, nursing them back to health. Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was responsible for the
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Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory Katherine Kolcaba is the founder of the comfort theory in nursing. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio; where she has spent most of her life. In 1965 she became a graduate of St. Luke’s school of nursing obtaining a nursing diploma. After working for many years in the areas of medical surgical nursing, long-term care, and home care. She had a promotional offer that required an academic degree. After completing the required prerequisites she went to Case Western Reserve University
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Personal and Professional Health Care Commuication HCS/ 350 Feburary 24, 2014 Tracy D. Anderws, DNP,ACNP,CCRN Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Personal and professional health care communication plays a major role in the care of the patient and how information is transmitted from one health care provider to the next. Collaborating with all members of the interdisciplinary team ensures that care will be provided at the highest level and patient safety will be first
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during my placement which gave me an opportunity to engage in a therapeutic manner. Critical reflection has become an important part of learning and development (King 2006). Gibbs (1988) noted that in recent years reflective practice has been embraced by professionals such as nurses, social workers and teachers. He said the process of reflection provides a systematic way of describing how a learner’s performance grows in complexity when mastering academic tasks. This work will employ a reflective
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Systems Model Throughout the years I have learned about many nursing theories, one that I particularly agree and with is the Betty Neuman System Model Theory. She believed that “Health is a condition in which all parts and subparts are in harmony with the whole of the client”. Betty Neuman divided the systems into four different parts, nursing, person, health and environment. In the first part, Neuman believed that nursing requires a holistic approach, an approach that considers all factors
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