philosophical foundation for nursing, which puts caring at the center of practice. It focuses on patient centered care, with emphasis on developing a trusting mutual bond. The caring environment allows for optimal health promotion, growth, empowerment, and disease prevention. The present paper discusses the theory's main concepts, and the significance of the model to nurses, nurse practioners, and health organizations. As well as, how the theory applies to my personal nursing philosophy.
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K**** I**** Grand Canyon University: Transcultural HealthCare February 28, 2016 Applying Purnell’s Model What is cultural competence? To be culturally competent healthcare provider one needs to understand their own world outlook and those of their patients, at the same time avoiding stereotyping and their own biases. Cultural competence is obtaining cultural data and then relating that knowledge. Cultural competence is a conscious ongoing process. Cultural awareness allows a healthcare
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elimination, sexual activity, work, leisure, self-care, and hygiene) ___Do not work, daughter lives with patient for about a month now, hygiene appropriate. ______________________________________________________________________________ Culture and spirituality (Any information that is available) No information is available Support systems (Amount of contact, nature and quality of relationships, and availability of support) ________Keep in contact with all seven children. One of her daughters live
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Running head: COMBATING COMPASSION FATIGUE Module 4: Combating Compassion Fatigue Pamela Hartwell-Cooper Grand Canyon University: HLT 310V Spirituality in Health Care May 13, 2012 Combating Compassion Fatigue The purpose of this paper is to discuss the significance of Compassion Fatigue (CF) and its effects in the
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Faculty of Nursing Goals Provide an overview of Dr. Jean Watson’s caring theory to the nursing community. Facilitate the understanding of her work allowing nurses to readily apply this knowledge within their practice. Objectives Describe the general aspects of Watson’s caring theory. Describe how Watson’s caring theory can be applied to clinical practice. Describe the person through Watson’s caring lens. Describe the person’s health through Watson’s caring lens. Describe nursing through Watson’s
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of the results and effectiveness of health promotion and prevention. Health promotion is the provision of information and/or education to individuals, families, and communities that encourage family unity. Community commitment, and traditional spirituality, that make positive contribution to their health status. Health promotion is also the promotion of health, ideas and concepts to motivate individuals to adopt health behaviors (Definitionofwellness.com). The purpose of health promotion is to provide
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The Examination of Leadership Theories in Education and Organizations Katrenia McPhail-Dickerson Strayer University EDU 500 Adult Learning Theory Dr. Claudia Rosenberg May 5, 2012 Introduction There have been several research studies on leadership theories that have been conducted for a variety of purposes. The concept of Leadership is one of the most researched subjects in the world. Leadership theories have become more prevalent in all walks of life. By examining
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Health Promotion is the provision of information and/or education to individuals, families, and communities that-encourage family unity, community commitment, and traditional spirituality that make positive contributions to their health status. Health Promotion is also the promotion of healthy ideas and concepts to motivate individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. According to the World Health Organization, Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Diane Bruce Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V 09/22/2013 Abstract Heath care is a diverse culture serving people of many faiths. Baha’i, Jainism, Sikhism and Christianity share many common elements of worship including the desire for prayer, meditation and a spiritual community. Within the health care environment religious customs of these diverse faiths and cultures may be inadvertently violated or treated disrespectfully. Preventing
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