“Art” of Comfort Theory and Its Visual Representation Jessica Doronila New Jersey City University The “Art” of Comfort Theory and Its Visual Representation The art of nursing is the intentional creative use of oneself, based upon skill and expertise, to transmit emotion and meaning to another. It is a process that is subjective and requires interpretation, sensitivity, imagination, and active participation (Rodgers, B.L., 2006). To find a work of art that reflects a nursing theory is relatively
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NRS-430V January 24, 2015 Educational Preparation Adults of all ages dream of becoming a nurse. Being able to help and care for people is a very rewarding and satisfying career. Currently most nursing schools offer either an Associate-degree in nursing (ADN) or a Baccalaureate-degree in nursing (BSN). With these two choices available, which path should one take? The ADN program is a 2 year program offered at local community colleges, with prerequisites that usually take 1-2 more years
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Running head: THE CONTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN NURSING 1 The Contribution of Higher Education In Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS- 430 V Professional Dynamics THE CONTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN NURSING 2 Nursing in today’s day and age is a profession that is both rewarding and demanding. With increased pressure on hospitals to provide clinically sound medical care while functioning as a business, nurses are at the forefront of providing patient safety
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known in the Nursing profession. During her long life she provided a great deal of practical and indicative theories and guidelines for the practice of nursing. She was one of the first to support nurses to be actively involved in facilitating not only the care of the patient but also the group effort of physicians, nurses, and other clinical professionals in providing care in an appropriate manner and environment. The Henderson theory of nursing encompasses a definition of nursing, an explanation
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COMPETENCIES IN ADN AND BSN Grand Canyon University NRS-430V Professional Dynamics July 8, 2012 Introduction In this age of growing population and diseases, the demand of nurses increases by day. In order to provide excellent care for the patients, higher levels of competencies are required by the current health care system. Below are few points showing how competencies of a bachelor’s degree are different from an associate degree. ADN nursing is mainly based on clinical and technical skills. Compared
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Nursing Theorist: Ida Jean Orlando University of Phoenix Nursing 403 Nursing Theorist: Ida Jean Orlando Ida Jean Orlando was born in 1926, the first of her Italian family born in America. She received multiple degrees while pursuing her education. Orlando started with her nursing diploma in 1947 and achieved even greater success in her educational endeavors by eventually receiving her B.S. in public health, and her M.A. in mental health nursing. Orlando became an associate professor at
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With this background I found most nursing theories to be less than satisfying. I liked different theorists for different situations in nursing. I could not totally agree with everything from each theorist I explored. Now, with my deeper understanding of nursing theories, I understand theories are to be a guide for nurses to follow and make the theory their own (Friberg & Creasia, 2016). Probably due to my experiences described above, Jean Watson’s theory of nursing based on the philosophy and science
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improvement can be fostered through education and the implementation of programs and courses that supports the improvement of nursing knowledge. Professional education in the health field is quite demanding and also an important contributor to the effects of nurse’s performance. It should also be acknowledged that educated and highly skilled nurses motivate others to join the nursing profession by demonstrating competent performances, therefore improving the quality of the work force. The World Health
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The Discipline of Nursing Professional Boundaries As professionals in health care, the nurses’ aim is to have a therapeutic relationship with the patient, where boundaries of the relationship are strictly safe and within the code of ethics. Such boundaries are called professional boundaries that are defined as the ‘spaces between the nurse’s power and the client’s vulnerability’. Establishing these boundaries provide the nurse with authority to allow a confidential and professional therapeutic relationship
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qualitative study of factors that influence the decisions regarding assessment of students’ competence in practice Kathleen Duffy Caledonian Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre School of Nursing, Midwifery and Community Health Glasgow Caledonian University This study was funded by a scholarship from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (formally The United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting). January 2003 ISBN 1-903661-40-4 CONTENTS LIST CONTENT PAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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