Philosophy of Nursing: The Art and Science of Caring Stephanie Gray Jacksonville University Philosophy of Nursing: The Art and Science of Caring According to Chitty (2004)‚ “Philosophies of nursing are statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of values in nursing that are used as bases for thinking and activity” (p. 230). Developing a personal philosophy of nursing must integrate the elements of nursing‚ the individual‚ the environment‚ health‚ and illness. Throughout this paper
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both major concepts in nursing practice. Indeed they are often mentioned in healthcare policies (Suhonen et al.‚ 2009 and Baillie‚ 2009). Dignity and individualtiy are also basic human rights. The United Nations (1948)‚ acknowledges that every person has the right to freedom‚ equality and dignity‚ regardless of race‚ gender‚ colour‚ religion‚ political opinon‚ property or other status. This essay aims to detail what both dignity and individuality are‚ their importance in nursing practice and the nurses
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disciplines such as medicine and nursing is composed of the extension of practical knowledge (know how) through research and the characterization and understanding of the "know how" of clinical experience. •She coneptualizes in her writing about nursing skills as experience is a prerequisite for becoming an expert. ABOUT THE THEORIST •Patricia E. Benner‚ R.N.‚ Ph.D.‚ FAAN is a Professor Emerita at the University of California‚ San Francisco. •BA in Nursing - Pasadena College/Point Loma College
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overview of my philosophy of nursing. I used online and literature documentations and I began the paper by defining nursing according to International Council of Nursing. The website for more information: http://www.icn.ch/about-icn/icn-definition-of-nursing/. I used Nightingale’s thoughts to describe four metaparadigms of nursing which are person‚ environment‚ health and nursing‚ and described how nursing integrates these concepts according to the literature Nursing Theories: The base for professional
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the heuristics and biases approach) and the ecological approach advanced by Gigerenzer and others. We make a proposal of how to integrate Simon‟s approach with the main current approaches to decision making. We argue that this would lead to better models of decision making that are more generalizable‚ have higher ecological validity‚ include specification of cognitive processes‚ and provide a better understanding of the interaction between the characteristics of the cognitive system and the contingencies
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I have been out of school for six years and I have unknowingly created a personal Nursing Philosophy. My values‚ beliefs‚ interaction with patients and families‚ my Clinical experience‚ and my education are all integrated into how I care for patients and families. When I was searching for a career path‚ I had a mentor that recommended registered nursing over dental hygiene. He saw something in me that I didn’t. It was My drive to give‚ teach and provide quality care. At that time I
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Christian Homes Long Term Facility was very enlightening as a person and more so‚ as a nursing student. Initially‚ as a student I believed health was merely an absence of disease and that one could only enjoy good health if there was a complete absence of medical‚ diagnosable problems. With more education in the health field‚ experience in the health industry‚ there was a shift in my ideas to a socio-environmental model of health Watching elderly residents who could not speak English in distress‚ when
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I. SAFE AND QUALITY NURSING CARE CORE COMPETENCY 1: Demonstrate knowledge based on health/illness status of individual/ groups Indicators : ○ Identifies health needs of patients/groups ○ Explains patient/group status CORE COMPETENCY 2: Provides sound decision making in care of individual/groups considering their beliefs‚ values Indicators : ○ Problem identification ○ Data gathering related to problem ○ Data analysis ○ Selection appropriate action ○ Monitor progress of action
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The Mayo Clinic Model of Care (MCMC) is the professional practice model of care chosen for this assignment. The Mayo Clinic drives healthcare change by providing holistic and compassionate care to their patients by using education‚ research‚ patient-centered care and evidence-based practice. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the MCMC and how this model of care is a positive influence to healthcare. A professional practice model (PPM) is implemented in healthcare organizations
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article applies Virginia Henderson’s grand theory of Activities of Living to organ donation after brain death (Nicely & DeLario‚ 2011). The second article tests a theory of health promotion for preterm infants based on Myra Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing (Mefford & Alligood‚ 2011). This student will give a brief overview of each article and then she will compare and contrast the two. Nicely & DeLario’s article relates each of the fourteen activities of Henderson’s theory to an intervention
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