Professional Presence and Influence Kristy R Thomas Western Governors University Professional Presence and Influence When you meet someone for the first time every detail is being noticed; from your entrance, wardrobe, handshake, etiquette, and voice quality and speech (Center for Professional Communication, 2014). First impressions are lasting ones and the first step in building long lasting relationships. A person must be aware of their presence and understand themselves to have a confident
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Chapter I Introduction Recently, we have been given the opportunity to know more about Davao Medical Hospital, which has been greatly of interest to us. The Hospital has become part of our lives for more than four years now. We spend 24 hours every week in Davao Medical Hospital for our duties. That is why today, and for a few days more, We as a group are indeed very grateful that upon the day we shall bid goodbye to Ateneo de Davao University, the institution who have inculcated
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their health status, how they will care for themselves, and others who become ill, and where and from whom they will seek health care” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). Transcultural nursing is a practice to transform health care and help people of diverse cultures. An analysis of Leninger's vision for the work of transcultural nursing indicates that there are many barriers and issues in health care, particularly for persons from diverse cultures. For instance, health care for poor Americans and ethnic minorities
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further complicating matters. My first goal is to improve my communication skills with my peers and colleagues on a daily basis. This goal will increase the clarity of our vision and common goals of the unit. Nurses must communicate effectively in order to provide appropriate medical care. Effective communication skills in nursing has benefits for both nurses and patients; creating a higher level of patient satisfaction and decrease medical mistakes. Improving my communication skills will give me the
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Cherry Mae Cameros Auxillary Nurses: 1. Erica Adrienne G. Persigo, RN 2. Jaydee Marie D. Ronolo, RN 3. Genneth T. Apolinario, RN Call to Order and Determination of Quorum There were sixteen out of seventeen (16/17) staffs, nursing attendants and auxiliary nurses who were extant thereby the said meeting. Held at Medicine Extension and was in quorum at exactly 8:25pm, aided by Ms. Nanette Suico, RN the unit head. It started with a prayer headed by Ms. Cherry Mae Cameros
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Applying the Ethics of Care to Your Nursing Practice “I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.” Pablo Casals (2000) nurse’s caring consciousness and moral commitment to make an intentional connection with the patient. The third element, caring occasion/caring moment, is the space and time where the patient and nurse come together in a manner for caring to occur. U se of the theory of care ethics is discussed to help nurses determine if they are applying
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Health Promotion and the Individual CHAPTER 6 161 Box 6-1 Functional Health Patterns Assessment (Adult) Functional Health Patterns Assessment (Adult) d. Perceived ability (code for level) for: Feeding Dressing Cooking Bathing Grooming Shopping Toileting General mobility Bed mobility Home maintenance Functional Level Codes: Level 0: full self-care Level I: requires use of equipment or device Level II: requires assistance or supervision from another person Level III: requires assistance
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population exhibits unparalleled sociocultural and ethnic diversity, yet the nursing workforce fails to reflect the current state of the nation’s diversity. According to Clark, Calvillo, Fongwa, Kools, Dela Cruz, Lowe, and Mastel-Smith (2011) non-Hispanic Whites constitute 83.2% of the nursing workforce, although Hispanics, African Americans, American Indians, Asians, and other ethnic groups remain underrepresented. Nursing faces the challenge to meet the health care needs of such a culturally diverse
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of nurses in the family assessment and how the task can be done. Based on Gordon's principle of functional health pattern, the paper provides a summary of the findings of the health patterns of the involvement of the family with the inclusion of nursing diagnosis of each assessment offered to them. The use of this technique creates a standard systematic approach to collect information and data analysis considering the nurses determine to consider the aspects of health management, sexuality, sleep/rest
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life long process that requires one to first understand their feelings, attitude and understanding of why they choose the particular profession the first place. This requires a complete mind and soul searching. In a professional such as nursing, the professional presence and influence is considered to be a healing presence (Korner).It indeed allows you to enter a unknown zone, a place, feeling or thoughts that you have never experience before. This is where you own self-awareness of your
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