Problem Description Imagine not having a nurse come into look after you‚ after you have had surgery. No one to check your vitals‚ give you replacements on your IV‚ no one to ask you how you are feeling‚ and no one to come in on time to give you your medications. The nationwide nursing shortages are increasing and creating not only a problem for the health care system but also for patients and their well being. Nurses are an ideal part of the healthcare system providing serious care to clients ranging
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Nursing Philosophy: My Nursing Abstract Philosophy is a system of beliefs‚ it is often looked at as an effort to define nursing situations that is observed to exist or happen and serves as the basis for later theoretical formulations. Florence Nightingale the first nurse theorist‚ philosophy states that nursing is establishing and environment that allows persons to recover from illness. Nursing has four metaparadigms the client‚ the environment‚ health and nursing. Metaparadigms
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the Metaparadigms of Nursing Selina Bickle Camosun College Understanding Metaparadigms of Nursing The metaparadigm views of nursing involve the understanding and analysis in four parts: the person‚ environment‚ health care‚ and nursing care (Potter‚ Perry‚ Ross-Kerr & Wood‚ 2010). In the past‚ nursing theorists have shown that the language used when referring to individuals being cared for has an impact on the person‚ the care provided and the entire scope of nursing practice (Potter et
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Theories are a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon (an observable fact or event) that is explanatory & predictive in nature. Theories are composed of concepts‚ definitions‚ models‚ propositions & are based on assumptions. They are derived through two principal methods; deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Objectives to assess the patient condition by the various methods explained by the nursing theory to identify the needs of the patient to demonstrate
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A career in nursing can be the most rewarding occupation most people can think of. It truly takes a unique person with a strong sense of discipline‚ diligence‚ responsibility‚ and a love for mankind to take on such a role. While nursing for most is very rewarding‚ it is also an occupation that can very easily overwhelm employees and requires most of the time more so then none‚ a great tolerance to stress. For some when the stress becomes overwhelming‚ it may lead to addiction‚ especially in the
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Culture affects people’s perception of health and illness. In this post‚ I will define cultural diversity. As well as identify some benefits of a diverse workforce and barriers to diversity in the nursing profession. Furthermore‚ I will describe how my own diverse cultural background affects the nursing care I provide. Cultural diversity is when differences in race‚ ethnicity‚ language‚ nationality‚ and religion are represented within a community (Andrews & Boyle‚ 2016). It refers to demographic differences
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Nursing Process and Clinical Decision-Making The nursing professional faces a myriad of decisions on a daily basis. The effectiveness of the decision-making process is crucial to ensuring positive outcomes in the clinical setting. If the nursing process is misunderstood or misapplied to the decision-making process by a failure to use critical thinking skills‚ the results can be catastrophic to the anticipated outcomes. Furthermore‚ an immaturity in critical thinking may influence decisions because
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Culture Competence in Nursing Shannon Karlsson California State University‚ Chico Introduction According to the United States Census Bureau (2010)‚ over 30% of the total population in the United States is comprised of various ethnicities other than non-Hispanic Whites. This statistic highlights that the United States (US) has a significant multicultural population today. These diverse cultures bring with them new languages‚ religious beliefs and practices‚ social structures‚ and health care
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Vosko Professional Paper There is a broad education gap among nurses‚ ranging from the diploma of nursing program‚ all the way to Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This gap has created numerous viewpoints on the role and definition of the professional nurse. Nurses face the challenge of overcoming these different views and definitions among the healthcare team daily; however‚ nurses share a common goal with all members of the health care team. This common goal‚ achieved through collaboration‚ is
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Carper Four Ways of Knowing and Different Types of Nursing Theories Danielle Berg‚ Hailey Hunter‚ Anh Nguyen‚ Michael Seeley & Christopher Wilson Maryville University Nursing Theory 600 Dr. Deitra Watson September 06‚ 2013 Carper Four Ways of Knowing and Different Types of Nursing Theories It is essential in nursing to continue learning and applying knowledge to the everyday practice. In doing so‚ it is important to understand how to organize‚ test‚ and apply knowledge to nursing. Barbara
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