Nursing Theory‚ Research‚ and Practice Response Team Jordan NUR 532: Week 2 Discussion Response 13 September 2013 Nursing Theory‚ Research‚ and Practice Response As noted in the lead group’s forum‚ “through observation‚ [Florence Nightingale] collected empirical evidence that supported her environmental theory and used it to develop evidence-based guidelines that other nurses faced with similar circumstances might find useful” (Selanders‚ 2010). Nightingale
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Impact and Penetration of Nursing Research It is common nursing knowledge that patient quality of care is directly related to improved outcomes and is based on the safety of the patient. Nurses play a direct role in a patient’s quality of care‚ because nurses have the most direct contact with the patient. The issues that I noticed in each of the website’s evidence based practices (EBP’s) include nursing education level‚ staffing levels‚ working environments‚ and organizational policy/procedure
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It is important to understand how theories are developed and that is‚ using the why and how. For example‚ why did something happen and how can it be fixed. With this understanding‚ then one can realize and understand how nursing theories are developed and how important it is to be able to borrow theories from other disciplines. It is important to understand that most professions developed their theories from other disciplines so as to make a stand and to develop a foundation that they can base their
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between applied and research. According to the text Research Method for Generalist Social Work it stated ‚ for generalist social workers‚ research problems or questions usually are determined by their agencies; these questions are directed at solving problem arise in practice and are iintended to produce practical outcomes. This type of research is known as applied research. When research is instead aimed at satisfying our intellectual curiosity‚ even if the results eventually will be applied to help
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encountering “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs” in several of their courses‚ most notably their marketing courses. A. H. Maslow‚ a psychologist‚ argued that basic human needs can be specified with reasonable clarity and can be ranked according to their importance in providing motivation and influencing behavior (Maslow 1954‚ primarily chapter 5). Embedded in Maslow’s hierarchy is a theory of human behavior that is to a notable degree foreign to the economist’s way of thinking. Often‚ Maslow’s hierarchy
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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) ABA is a process to change specific behavior based on applying behavioral principles. It encourages meaningful and positive change in behaviors. The following specific ABA interventions: DTT‚ FCT and PRT and are empirically-supported (Lindgren & Doobay‚ 2011). Discrete Trial Training (DTT) DTT is a behavioral learning theory and also referred as “Lovaas therapy”. A DTT trained therapist provides repetitive practices for certain skills (eg. Communication skill) to
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Running head: NURSING PROCESS Nursing Process University of Phoenix Nursing Process In the field of nursing‚ the nursing process is a vital tool used to promote appropriate and effective nursing care to patients. The actual nursing process consists of five components‚ which are intermingled‚ and constantly adjusting or changing according to the patients needs. The Registered Nurse (RN)‚ regardless of the area of nursing being practiced‚ utilizes the nursing process to effectively
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Kolb’s theory is based on a learning cycle which is familiar to the way I reflect and how I self assess what and how I’m teaching. Kolb’s cycle consists of four different stages of learning upon reflections of experiences‚ which must be followed in sequence and tested to improve or change teaching performance. It is important to relate the theory to further development “by planning‚ acting out‚ reflecting and relating it back to the theory”. I can also identify with Donald Schon’s theory based on
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There are two distinct models of disability that seek to empower those with disabilities- the medical model and the social model. The medical model refers to a disability as a “physical or mental impairment of the individual and its person with social consequences. It regards the limitations faced by people with disabilities as resulting primarily‚ or solely‚ from their impairments” Wasserman et al (2011). Under the medical model people are defined by their illness or medical condition. The medical
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A vision on a nursing profession Laura A.C. Miller MSN University of St. Joseph A vision on a nursing profession For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be a nurse‚ caring for those in need. This feeling ultimately led me to the career choice of nursing and continues the path of higher education in the profession. . 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. As nurses
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