theory which is a general theory of nursing‚ is used widely in nursing today (Hartweg‚ 1995). Orem’s contributions played significant role in shifting nursing away from a medical model of practice and to gain recognition as a legitimate science (Chinn & Kramer‚ 2004). The Four Metaparadigm Human Orem used multiple terms while referring to humans such as individual‚ patient‚ multiperson unit‚ self-care agent‚ dependent-care agent (Fawcett‚ 2005). Health Her definition of health directly contradicts
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Amanda Tatarek 9/29/10 Article Review #1 The article begins by the author explaining that men have privilege over women. “Denials which amount to taboos surround the subject of advantages which men gain from women’s disadvantages. These denials protect male privilege from being fully acknowledged‚ lessened or ended‚” (McIntosh‚ 1998. P. 1). Then the article proceeds to discuss how whites‚ whether they realize it or not‚ have a considerable advantage over other races. She lists twenty-six ways
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culture is The American culture and it is difficult for immigrants to adapt to this culture when they get to this country. Cultural Pluralism refers to the interaction of the dominant culture with other cultural groups into the same society (Gollnick & Chinn‚ 2013‚ p. 11). With this interaction people are exposed to different cultures. For example‚ in the city where I live there are many parades‚ and festivals on the city streets throughout the year. I remember when I saw a Saint Patrick’s Day parade‚
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References: Gollnick‚ D. M.‚ & Chinn‚ P. C. (2006). multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society (7th ed.). : Pearson Education‚ Inc.
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Earthquake Case History: 2010 Mw = 8.8 Mega-thrust Earthquake‚ Maule‚ Chile 5/2/13 By Travis Eddy 1. Introduction In early 2010 central south Chile experienced a Mw = 8.8 earthquake and large tsunami waves that devastated areas on the Chilean Pacific coast‚ nearby offshore islands‚ and areas near the epicenter. In addition to the tsunami‚ the earthquake had many other geological consequences including aftershocks‚ terrestrial and submarine land-sliding‚ elevation changes‚ and a gravity
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References: Escamilla‚ K. (1992). Integrating Mexican-American History and Culture Into The Social Studies Classroom. Retrieved October 10‚ 2007‚ from http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-2mexican.htm Gollnick‚ D.‚ & Chinn‚ P. (2006). In Debra Stollenwerk (Ed.)‚ Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. Heather Mac Donald. (2004‚ July 25). Retrieved October 10‚ 2007‚ from The Dallas Morning News‚ a Latino Underclass Web site:
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communities within generous states attend public schools funded at $15‚000 or more per student per year‚ whereas other students in poor communities within stingy states are supported by $3‚000 or less per year in funding for their schools (Gollnick & Chinn‚ 2006). I think that all public schools should have the same funding‚ no
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INRODUCTION Nursing can be defined in many differing ways. Peoples’ perceptions of a nurse is one that‚ the Nurse works within a hospital ward‚ helping those who are physically ill become well. However‚ The International Council of Nursing (2007) defines nursing as a self governing unit working together to care for people of all ages‚ family groups and communities. Nursing encompasses the promotion of health and well being‚ the prevention of illness‚ and the care of those who are ill‚ disabled
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affects this author’s practice‚ and to identify the author’s preferred paradigm and provide justification for choosing this paradigm. Empirical knowing is based on the belief that what someone knows is objective and attainable through our senses (Chinn & Maeona‚ 2011). Empirical knowledge is created through research to test hypotheses. This type of knowledge could be called evidence based practice. Empirical knowing is used daily in this nurses practice with the administration of medications that
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CRITICAL REFLECTIVE JOURNAL SUMMARY INTRODUCTION In the era of evidence based practice and knowledge-driven healthcare‚ nurses are constantly challenged to discover new and better ways of delivering care. Thus‚ journaling and reflective practice becomes an important tool in Nursing Practice. Reflective writing through keeping a journal allows nurses to become more sensitive observers and encourages enquiry which focuses on the roles as well as direction of nursing (Holly‚ 1987). Through this professional
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