My philosophy of nursing is that we must provide care to patients that is competent‚ holistic‚ and patient centered. Florence Knightingale said‚ “Nursing is an art” and “it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation as any painter or sculptors work.” As “artist” we must use our autonomy to continue to improve our form. We must have a drive for lifelong learning and by doing so assures that the patient receive the most efficient care. I will have respect for my work‚ allowing me to be faithful
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My first semester of nursing school my thoughts on nursing have developed and my nursing education has advanced. In the beginning of my first semester in August‚ I never thought I could learn so much in one semester. During the first week of nursing school‚ I never really thought I was smart enough to even be in this profession. As the weeks passed by I realized that I was smart enough for this and I just needed to learn how to study for the tests. Making the transition into the nursing classes is
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My reasons for wanting to enroll in the practical nursing program. As I was finishing my High School years‚ I never really understood how important it was to enroll then and further my education as I do today. I was 16‚ attending night school and working 40+ hours a week at a poultry plant. I knew then that there was more out there for me‚ that would feel rewarding to myself and others. Through the years I held different careers‚ but it wasn’t untill I did in home care with the elderly
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Diagnosis is the procedure of determining whether the particular problems afflicting an individual meet all the criteria for a psychological disorder‚ as set by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2000). In contrast‚ ‘formulation’ is a process that draws up on psychological theory in order to create a working hypothesis or ‘best guess’ about the reasons and nature of the difficulties of the client‚ in the light of their relationships
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particular quote by Robert Tew that helped me throughout my high school years : “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.” I have been through many experiences in my high school career. These experiences have changed me into a better person. One of the greatest experiences I got to have in my high school career is becoming a certified nursing assistant (CNA). I’ve always known that I love the nursing field because it is always helping someone and their families
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Running Head: Co-disorders of Substance Abuse Principles of Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Abstract Addiction in general‚ but opioid dependence has become a billion dollar business for the treatment industry. Heroin used to be the only widespread opioid used. The new opioid users are those who are given pain pills by their family and ER physicians. What happened to the old adages that if it hurts take an aspirin? Today’s unusual mix includes cultural differences
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make me always being cooperative with my co-workers and work with them toward a share goal. I graduated from Highline Community College last year with honor degree. Even though I already obtained my AA degree in Pre-Nursing‚ gaining my knowledge in the medical field is not enough for me. I want to gain more clinical patient experience and help people with all my heart. In order to strengthen my clinical experience‚ I also took the CNA class at Blossom Nursing Assistant Training School while studying
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long as I can remember I was a sick child and‚ I figured that I wanted to be a nurse someone who was always helping people and that at a point of time in my life they helped me. Nursing is a health care profession that involves taking care of another person in which a person needs the formal education and training in the art of science of nursing. Nurses help individuals‚ families‚ and groups to achieve health and prevent diseases‚ and they care for the sick and injured using procedures based on knowledge
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was only before about 60 years that Kurt Lewin developed the first well-composed organizational diagnosis model. This implies that they recently have been on that sloppy evolution curve. In the sections below some major organizational diagnosis models are presented. 2.2 The Two Pairs of Competing Approaches in Organizational Diagnosis There are a handful of models for use in organizational diagnosis. These models are categorized into two major approaches: closed system approach and open system
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History of Nursing The topic of this paper is to identify historical events in nursing. This topic grasps my attention because I am on the track to become a nurse‚ and feel I need to know about the history of nursing. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader about historical highlights in nursing. In The Beginning American Nurses Association defines nursing as “the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering
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