T. Houston Philosophy of Nursing Toi Houston The University of Texas School of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Professional Nursing A & B NURS 3645 Jeanean Boyd, MSN, RN June 6, 2011 Online RN-BSN Nursing is a profession that is very complicated and complex. It is exciting and has so many levels to it that one can actually never get bored with it. Most times when people think about nursing they only think about someone who adjusts
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National Association of Indian Nurses of America Where Science meets Humanity Vision: NAINA is nursing organization for all nurses of Indian origin/heritage that provide excellence and humanity to advance nursing profession. Mission: To advance excellence in nursing practices through safe practices ,quality care ,implementing advance science, while exemplifying unbridled compassion, seamless care, humanity and cultural identity of all nurses of Indian origin/heritage to optimize their
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leader, you have to equip yourself with the necessary tools and be able to visualize possibilities. A vision is something you can see (Baker & Orton, 2010). My leadership vision is to help transform patient care to higher heights by leading by example, being supportive, building trustworthy relationships, and treating patients and staff with dignity and respect. This paper will examine my vision. Vision Leaders have to possess “soft skills” which are interpersonal skills or people skills. Developing
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Philosophy Assignment Choosing nursing as a profession that I wanted to pursue was a decision that came naturally to me. Once the decision was made, I dedicated myself entirely to ensuring that I was taking the right steps toward the path that I believe I was destined to travel. I made it a goal to gain the knowledge that I had been craving for as long as I can remember so I could begin my career of providing care to those in need. I believe the individuals that pursue nursing as a career are answering
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Holding a position of leadership was always a goal for Dr. Tammi Damas, who was inspired by her education as a nursing student to advance her career early on. She simultaneously worked as a bedside nurse while pursuing her MSN as a women’s health nurse practitioner, and then went on to complete a dual MBA (specialization in health care management) and PhD (nursing) program at the University of Pennsylvania. Her motivation to leave the clinical setting and become a nurse leader was fueled by her desire
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the foundations of the history of nursing gives us incite of where nursing began and its impact in nursing today. This knowledge fosters a better understanding of the challenges/difficulties early nurses faced and what was done so todays nurses do not face those same obstacles. I used Machiavelli’s quote because I feel today’s nurses are “animated by the same passions” (Machiavelli) as our predecessors. The first trend would be the transition of the nursing profession from a job only military
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direction of change. They are the facilitators of change and the. On the other side, the resistant forces are the employees confronting the proposed change. For this theory to be efficacious, the driving force has to control the resistant force. In nursing, Lewin’s change theory can be used to bring about planned change. Applying the unfreezing stage.
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Nursing Knowledge Resources Vicki J. Green Georgia Regents University Nursing Knowledge Resources Sigma Theta Tau International Sigma Theta Tau International (SSTI) was founded in 1922 by six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses which is now the Indiana University School of Nursing. The founders chose the name from the Greek words Storgé, Tharsos and Timé meaning "love," "courage" and "honor." STTI became incorporated in 1985 as Sigma Theta Tau International
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of Phoenix Interview with a HealthCare Leader Leaders must have a vision for their organization that looks to the future of healthcare and not just deal with the present. Having a vision requires knowledge of the present and where their healthcare organization stands in terms of success. They must also know and be committed to the mission, goals and objectives of their organization. Interviewing a nursing leader in a long term health care facility provided this student with many new
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The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) designed the 6C’s to create vision and strategy with a difference for all areas within the nursing spectrum. This assignment is going to explore what is meant by one of the CNO’s 6 C’s (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2014 (NMC). All of the 6C’s are equally important to enhance and ensure high quality care for patients but for the purpose of this essay compassion will be explored in detail. Compassion is the essence of
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