this fourth clinical‚ I was more aware of what I was expected to due. I chose two patients‚ both begin female. I was happy to have two female patients this time around. My primary patient for clinical was an eighty-five-year-old female who had been admitted for adult failure to thrive. I kept my patient’s admission diagnosis in my mind‚ and was informed that she had been previously emotional due to being discussed about her new living situation. She was now going to go live at a nursing home and she
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After this experience‚ the rest of the clinical shift went astonishingly well. With that great self-confidence and the motivation to efficiently accomplish all the other tasks‚ I realized that the coordination with my partners was the primary influence towards my self-esteem today. My partners and I communicated with each other on every aspect to clarify and divide responsibilities. We started the shift by splitting up and individually going into the patient’s room to wake them up and ask if they
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Word count: 590 Reflection on practice (Using Mark-Maran and Rose 1997 reflective model) During my semester 1 placement on a gynaecology ward‚ I got the chance to observe a patient attend the pre-operative assessment unit. For the purposes of anonymity and confidentiality‚ to uphold the Nursing & Midwifery Council‚ professional code of conduct (NMC 2008)‚ I have given the patient the pseudonym of Lorraine. Lorraine was referred from her local GP‚ due to post menopause bleeding‚ which was
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UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES UPS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP BASS’ TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP THEORY * FORDJOUR EPHRAIM KWABENA 12MBAF278 What is Transformational Leadership Leadership has been around for thousands of years‚ and yet we still are unable to contain it in a single definition we all agree on. Perhaps this is because leadership is continuously evolving‚ and more than what it seems to be‚ depending on how you look at it. It is a complex concept‚ with
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Bass’ Transformational Leadership Theory Christy Duvigneaud Capella University Abstract Bass’ Theory of Transformational Leadership provides a framework and foundation for managers and leaders in human services organization to develop a contemporary approach relative to the roles‚ relationships‚ and resource capacities that drive their professional positions and sustain the respective institutions. In fact‚ there is quite a bit of scholarly research extolling the benefits of such a leadership
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with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be legal but unethical. Explain your response. Two legal issues associated with clinical psychology include maintaining records and avoid inappropriate dual relationships. An example of a situation that could be legal but unethical would be for a clinical psychologist to engage in a personal or romantic relationship with a former or current patient. 2. What are at least two ethical issues associated with clinical psychology
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involved with during my practice placement. It will discuss several issues binding nursing practice with issues of ethics and the model of reflection which provided me with a good structure and which I found most appropriate‚ is Gibbs model (Gibbs 1988). This particular model incorporates - description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ analysis‚ conclusion and the action plan. I have examined my own values and beliefs to the individual receiving care and have integrated and explored theory related to this in order
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Exploring the Transformational Leadership Style in Nursing As nurses‚ we all have leadership roles in our profession. Taking care of patients places us into the role of a leader‚ being responsible for the well-being of a group of clients. Throughout our studies at university‚ we are taught how to be leaders within our profession. To be not only an efficient nurse but also a good nurse‚ we will have to apply the leadership skills we have acquired through our studies and through our life experiences
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Running Head: SANTOS A Reflection Paper on Various Nursing Roles NU420 Trends in Nursing College of Nursing and Health Sciences A Reflection Paper on Various Nursing Roles Introduction As an individual reaches the stage where they come to a decision about what they want to be in life‚ they must look deep inside themselves. They have to reflect on what is important to them and what makes them happy. In addition‚ one must take into consideration the resources that are available to help the
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First‚ Masters (2012)‚ in her book ‘Nursing Theories: A framework for professional practice’ describes a person as “individuals‚ families‚ communities and other groups who are participants in nursing” (Masters‚ K‚ 2012‚ P3). This statement refers to patients as individuals in need of the care of nurses. In fact‚ these individuals can have very complex needs and health problems requiring specialized and attentive care to facilitate healing and improvement of their condition. The term patient can
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