at Loma Linda made the total care and wellness of my father along with other patients their top priority. After witnessing this‚ I knew I would be earing a bachelors degree in nursing. Spending the time I did at Loma Linda Hospital with my father made attending Loma Linda University both meaningful and attractive. To add to this I had several friends and professor speak of the university with high regards. It was at this time I began to research the School of Nursing. Upon conducting
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The aim of this assignment is to critically discuss the nursing assessment individualised care and nursing interventions of the acutely ill patient. The patient discussed developed severe sepsis due to a urinary tract infection and her condition deteriorated during the recovery process in the nurse’s care. Lovick (2009) defines sepsis ‘as a known or suspected infection accompanied by evidence of two or more of the SIRS criteria’. SIRS is outlined as a ‘systemic inflammatory response’ consisting of
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A conversation that I can recall having a significant impact on me happened a few years ago while I was in nursing school. It occurred with my first semester clinical instructor. The conversation began after she handed me back the first nursing care plan that I had turned in. The only thing I noticed from first glancing at the paper was all corrections‚ notes‚ and comments that had been made in red ink. I am sure it was clear by my facial expressions that I was clearly upset by this. This instructor
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work with other members of the healthcare team and provide their patients with the best care possible. This is why associate degree nurses need to “provide leadership in a variety of healthcare settings to diverse patient populations” (Ivy Tech Community College). According to Asamani‚ Naab‚ and Ansah (2016)‚ there is a dire need for nurses that are capable of leading both themselves and others in patient care. Part of this could possibly be due to the overall need for nurses in general; however‚
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NURSING EXAMPLE A Summary of Proposed Research Program for Master of Philosophy Title: The Delivery of Quality Nursing Care: A Grounded Theory Study of the Nurses ’ Perspective Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the delivery of quality nursing care from the perspective of practising nurses working in the acute public hospital setting of Western Australia (WA). The study will examine the actions and interactions attributed to quality‚ and factors identified as enhancing
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illness or disability should not be an overwhelming obstacle to that person’s nursing care. (p. 20) In this day and age‚ there are so many options for treatment‚ so even if a client becomes ill‚ he or she has a very likely chance at recovery. Every patient should have a health care plan that has been personalized just for him or her. I think it is really important to recognize that the elderly population may require different care‚ as their bodies are experiencing different processes. They need extra attention
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the goal‚ and I know that Arizona board of nursing protect the patient from unprofessional nurses. Also‚ I went with open mind to know more about the patient right and care to achieve my goal as a nurse. The meeting was regarding the previous situation need more information and as a nursing board member need to decide it. The meeting was at 4747 N. 7th Street‚ Phoenix AZ 85014‚ at meeting room and contained 11 members and the president‚ student nursing‚ and the security guard. The tone room was very
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I had learned so much from this class that I will take with me into my nursing career. During this course‚ I was able to think critically and tried understand what is like to be old. I am happy to say that my results were outstanding and I think the information that I had acquired from doing the internet explore on many different topics will be useful to me in the future. I work in a nursing home and I love helping people with their activities of daily living. Many people that I helped have a great
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incident The aim of this reflection is to describe my personal experience in wound care and its management. Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle has been adapted in order to provide structure to the reflection process. Description At the care home I had to nurse many client’s who had developed pressure sores. One particular wound stands out from the rest‚ it belonged to a lady in her late 70’s who was immobile and suffers from incontinence and slight dementia. Her wound was extremely large on her
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Reflection on my personal effectiveness as a care worker • My communication skills • My caring Skills • My strengths and weakness My communication skills; Communication is the process of sending and receiving verbal and non-verbal messages‚ which involves exchange of information‚ feelings‚ needs and preferences. Communication consists of‚ Verbal skills: The tone‚ volume and the words we use. Non-verbal: Your body Language‚ facial expressions‚ touch and personal
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