| Professional decision making | Bachelor of Nursing 02nd Batch | | Mariyam Ibrahim | S028677 | | Introduction This assignment is based on a scenario in which Dalaika a 69 year old terminally ill female who has been admitted in medical ward for one month. For her pain medication the physician ordered a placebo to be altered with a low-dose pain medication. Since it was a placebo her pain has not alleviated and she is in severe pain. She tells the nurse that her pain is unbearable
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noted that associate degree programs are shorter in length with more focus on clinical skills and are more task oriented, where a baccalaureate program is focused on knowledge, theory and research with a broader picture of the nursing field. Each program prepares a person to acquire the skills necessary for bedside nursing. Our healthcare system is changing everyday, the higher a level of education a nurse can posses will meet the demands necessary to fulfill the needs of the patients along with the
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Nursing as a Profession From the dawn of time nursing has existed, in one form or another. Because healthcare varies between cultures, nurses have historically taken on many different roles: a folk healer, a healer with religious ties, and that of a servant (Ellis & Hartley, 2012). Because of these various roles, some may not realize, or accept, that nursing has evolved into a much needed profession. This essay will discuss what a profession is, the criteria needed to be present in order to be
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importance of research in nursing will be discussed, following which the research process will be examined. Polit & Beck (2004) describe nursing research as a scientific, systematic enquiry using disciplined methods to solve problems and expand knowledge to benefit patients and improve health care. Parahoo (1997) explains a large proportion of nursing knowledge has been acquired through tradition or passed down through discussion and observations of ritualistic practice and routines of experienced
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worldwide, nursing responsibilities and patient load have intensified. Nurses are expected to care for higher acuity patients in more complex health care situations. Despite increased hardships in the work place, nurses must continually try to find ways to preserve their caring approach. Jean Watson’s caring theory can be seen as indispensable to this goal. This paper will explain the background behind the theory and take a personal approach in showing how it can be applied to every day nursing care
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Vision 2020: Outlining One Recent Key Policy Documentation and How it Influences a Practice The need to address public health need emanate from government of the day in respond to public out cry, it formulate polices, to address current health issues. Over the years’ policies such as stop smoking, how to survive cancer, saving lives, and so on have not only created awareness amongst the population but also improve the health of certain sections of different communities. One of such policies is the
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Auburn University School of Nursing Abstract: This paper explores the personal nursing philosophy I plan to convey in my nursing career. I believe the nature of nursing is rooted in commitment to public service and the undeniable desire to help those in need. Nursing is more than treating an illness; rather it is focused on delivering quality patient care that is individualized to the needs of each patient. My philosophy of nursing incorporates the knowledge of
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August 24, 2013 Comparison of Nurses Educated at the Associate Degree versus the Baccalaureate Degree Research has begun to show the importance of the baccalaureate education for nursing in relation to patient outcomes, but nurses remain the least educated in all the health care professionals. Entry into the nursing profession has many avenues. According to the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, 50% of the RN workforce holds a baccalaureate (BSN) or graduate degree, while 36.1% are
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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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Comparison and Analysis Across Theories Julie McKay NUR/513 Theoretical Foundations of Practice December 06, 2014 Stephanie Vaughn Ph.D. R.N. CCRN A concept is a term that theoretically describes and names a fact or phenomenon, thus providing it with a separate identity or meaning. Nurses use theories to clarify the events through nursing practice. A concept analysis provides insight to nursing knowledge and understanding of the concepts allows nurses to determine nursing actions (George, 2011)
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