Nursing is an umbrella term and it is a broad field. In Australian healthcare system there are different nursing specialist such as pediatric‚ emergency‚ cardiology‚ community and psychiatric etc. Each specialist differentiates to one another due to several aspects such as the knowledge‚ education level‚ scope of practice and professional attributes. Psychiatric nurse specialist is also one of the demanding and rewarding areas in the healthcare system. “Psychiatric nursing emphasis on promoting mental
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COMMUNICATION IN NURSING PRACTICE. In order to fully discuss effective communication in nursing practice‚ one first should define communication. As stated in the business directory‚ communication is “ the two way process of reaching mutual understanding‚ in which participants not only exchange (encode – decode) information but create and share meaning. “ (www.thebusinessdirectory.com : Nov 25th). Or as in the free dictionary‚ “The exchange of thoughts‚ messages or information by
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the process of reflection I will use De Bono ’s Six Thinking Hats (1985) methodology of thinking. Although‚ traditionally‚ this method is used in business and management‚ I feel that it is applicable to nursing as it has enabled me to dissect my thinking. De Bono suggests that we need to practice deliberate thinking as opposed to reactive thinking if we really want to progress ideas and reach sensible conclusions (1985). It was with this in mind that he devised the six thinking hats. The six thinking
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Nursing‚ is considered a practice-based discipline involving many nursing theories as well as inputs from several other scientific disciplines. It is also a branch of knowledge that is ordered through the theories and methods that is evolving as inputs from several other scientific disciplines. Nursing practice integrates numerous roles and functions of the nurse as it focuses mainly on the achievement of optimal functioning of the patient. It encompasses the maintenance and promotion of health of
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Using Cultural Competency in Practice Cultural competencies is a term that has long saturated the healthcare world‚ especially nursing. The United States has become a melting pot of culture and ethnicity and to practice in the hospital setting it is essential to know the backgrounds of your patients and their families. Different cultures have different perceptions on health and illness. Providing culturally competent care includes knowledge about subcultures‚ attitudes‚ and skills that’s supports
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Introduction: In this essay‚ I will discuss several issues that seem to bind nursing practice with questions of ethics‚ sociology and management. Reflective practice is an important aspect of nursing management and in this essay we discuss implications of discrimination in nursing care and examine the importance of anti-discriminatory perspectives in nursing. In this paper‚ the case study I will elaborate is of an elderly woman who was of a non-British ethnic origin and spoke little English. A junior
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Nursing‚ is a demanding and an exhausting career in the society. Because of the shortage and high demand on the medical treatment‚ there are some changes in this generation. Firstly‚ the gender stereotype of nurse is changing. The government had hiring more nurses not only the female but also the male so as to solve the problem of supply does not meet the demand. The popularity of male nurse is raised increasingly. There will be more manpower to serve for the patients‚ it will be favorable for the
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Value Neutrality Professional Counseling Orientation & Ethics October 30‚ 2013 Value Neutrality The beliefs and values of an individual are formed from birth to adulthood through personal‚ cultural‚ and social experiences. Determining what is right from wrong depends on our own personal value system and what we choose to let influence our attitudes and behaviors. Without values we would be incapable of identifying areas in our lives that need changing. Change can come easy
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The NEA Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct have a set of guidelines for educators to follow. This guideline helps create a safe‚ fair and effective learning environment for children. Now‚ many of these guidelines would seem obvious; however‚ others one might not consider. In addition‚ the Florida Depart of Education provides many valuable resources for an educator. The FLDOE‚ NEA Codes of Ethics and the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession provides information that
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Decision making according to Code of Nursing Ethics The Code of Ethics for Nurses was developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession. Nurses have many opportunities to be called as a witness and have an obligation to help all parties involved seek the truth. As the textbook stated‚ “...it is the nurse’s professional responsibility to provide accurate testimony‚ during both the pretrial
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