Nursing Theory: Foundation for Nursing as a Profession Wilma J. Vintson Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Fall 2011 Nursing Theory: Foundation for Nursing as a Profession Introduction This paper will discuss nursing theory and review how it relates to nursing as a profession. It will also focus on aspects of Virginia Henderson’s theory on the complementary-supplementary model of nursing. Nursing leadership‚ as it relates to Henderson’s theory
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Nursing requires transferable skills‚ knowledge and values‚ and can be deemed demanding. I feel it can be satisfying as it is an opportunity to impact lives in a positive way. There is also scope for career progression and opportunities for further training into specialist areas. I feel that I am ready to enrol on the Nursing degree course‚ my present post gives me job fulfilment‚ but feel I could give so much
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References: Gulanick‚ M.‚ Myers‚ J.L. (2013). Nursing care plans. Diagnose‚ interventions‚ outcomes. USA: Mosby.
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Nursing‚ in my experience‚ is a profession where you never finish learning. My interest and enthusiasm in child nursing started when I became a support worker providing clinical care to a child with an acquired brain injury and epilepsy. I have been fortunate enough to explore different fields of care within mental health‚ learning disabilities and elderly care. This has given me the desire and determination to apply for a degree in Nursing‚ specifically child. Within my clinical role I have learnt
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Being a nurse today can be very rewarding and very challenging. Many people choose to be nurses because the love to help people and it comes natural to them; it seems to be what many do best. Nursing is a diverse and rewarding discipline that combines compassion with sophisticated health technology. “Nurses evaluate‚ diagnose‚ and treat health problems. They help people meet basic health needs‚ adapt to physical changes‚ recover from illness‚ and die with dignity. You knew all that. The profession
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skin with strength‚ extensibility and elasticity. 3. Modified sweat glands in the ear are called ceruminous. 4. The pigments that give the skin a wide variety of colors are melanin and carotene Choose the one best answer to the following questions: 5. The substance that prevents excessive evaporation of water from the skin‚ keeps the skin soft and pliable‚ and inhibits the growth of bacteria is (a) sebum (b) sweat (c) cerumen (d) carotene (e) melatonin 6. Epidermal ridges
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Ethical Dilemmas and Legal Issues The ethical dilemma is that the children of the woman with cancer are not being cared for adequately. The nurse must decide if it is ethically and morally sound to tell the school nurse about the daughters’ situation at home. Since the nurse is the caretaker of the mother and knows that she needs to keep her information about her health confidential. However‚ it is affecting the mental stability of her daughters because they are afraid of their mother’s declining
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Course Project Milestone #1: PICOT & Literature Review Worksheet PICOT Worksheet Your Name: Shannon Hagerman | Date: July 21‚2013 | Your Instructor’s Name: Jill Price | Purpose: To identify a problem or concern that nursing can change and select key words for a literature search. Directions: Use the form below to complete the PICOT assignment in Milestone #1. This includes filling in the table with information about your research question and your PICO(T) elements‚ as well as
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There are five principles to ethical nursing. The first principle‚ nonmaleficence‚ or do no harm‚ it is directly tied to a nurse’s duty to protect the patient’s safety. This principle dictates that we do not cause injury to our patients. A way that harm can occur to patients is through communication failures. These failures can be intentional or as a result of electronic or human error. Failing to convey accurate information‚ giving wrong messages‚ and breaking down of equipment‚ can cause harm
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Explain why it is a question of judgment. A question of judgment is a question that has to be thought out and reasoned before an answer can be concluded. All of the facts in finding an answer to a question of judgment can be interpreted differently. Examples of Judgment questions: * Should parents have the right to spank their children? * Should people be allowed to smoke in public places? * Is drug testing in public schools an invasion of student’s rights? The question “What is the best
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