Chapter 1 Nursing Images throughout History 1) The angle of mercy 2) The handmaiden 3) The battle-ax 4) The naughty nurse 5) The military image A. Nurses on the battlefield Hospitalers – specialized soldiers who at the end of battle returned to the outposts to care for the sick and injured Army nursing service – organize nurses and hospitals and coordinate supplies for the soldiers during the Civil War Clara Barton a. Provided care in tents set up close to the fighting b. Did not discriminate
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Cindy Lucas Jacksonville University November 12‚ 2012 Personal Philosophy of Nursing The nursing profession is not just a job‚ it is a higher calling. The amount of work‚ time‚ and emotion that goes into nursing practice holds nurses to a much higher standard than the average nine to five office job. Nurses must be proficient in a background of anatomy‚ physiology‚ and the way drugs and diseases work. Nurses must also combine that knowledge with sharp critical
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Abstract Despite the vast research on nursing profession‚ little is known about the depth of the responsibilities of nurses to the public. The majority of the society seems to still perceive nurses as “the one who wipes butt” or “the pillow fluffer”. They have very little understanding of what nurses really do and to how far nursing field have gone. The overall image of the nurses that emerges from the society is negative and we must fix that. With the research articles provided‚ these will give
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|Jean Watson’s Philosophy of Nursing | |This page was last updated on January 26‚ 2012 | |[pic] | |Introduction | |Theorist - Jean Watson was born in West Virginia‚ US | |Educated: BSN‚ University of Colorado‚ 1964
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Life of the Female Pioneer on the Oregon Trail University Of Phoenix HIS/110 August 25‚ 2012 Kim Murphy Life of the Female Pioneer on the Oregon Trail My life as a female pioneer taking the journey down the Oregon Trail was one of hardship and adventure. During the early 1800s settlers began to explore new territory in the New World looking for new opportunities. Through the pioneer journeys of Lewis and Clark a route through America was discovered that would take settlers to
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Personality Plus by Florence Littauer The Florence Littauer’s (1992) book Personality Plus focuses on four temperament types. The author claims that understanding their features and specifics is necessary if one wants to understand themselves‚ they should learn first to understand other people. The author states that‚ “My temperament is the real me; my personality is the dress I put on over me” (Littauer‚ 1992‚ p. 11). Littauer explains in her book that the key to being able to improve oneself is
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(Sylvia. L‚ 2014) For this purpose‚ the Pioneer Generation Package (PGP) has been implemented in early August 2014 to make healthcare more affordable for the pioneer generation in Singapore. The PGP comprises of three segments- special subsidies for Medisave top-ups‚ outpatient care and life-long subsidies for Medishield life. The government has defined the pioneer generation to be a group of seniors aged 65 and above in 2014‚ been born on or before
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In the 18th century‚ the nursing profession was seen as a profession for low class‚ poorly-bred woman. Hospital nurses‚ in Florence Nightingale words were “too old‚ too weak‚ too drunken‚ too dirty‚ too stolid‚ or too bad to do anything else.” Thank to Florence Nightingale‚ the nursing profession gain respect and gave woman a profession where they could strive. However‚ the nursing profession was pretty much set up for white woman specifically. African American women were discriminated in every
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Fundamentals of Nursing- Theory hours: 90 Clinical hrs: 325 1. Introduction to Nursing: - Meaning of nursing - Definitions of nursing - Scope of nursing - Role of a nurse - Health Team - Aims of nursing in the hospital and community 2. Nursing Profession - Nursing as a profession - Professional adjustment - Qualities of a nurse - Ethics in nursing 3. History of Nursing - Ancient period - Middle period - Modern
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The current nursing shortage and high turnover rate among nurses is a great concern‚ not only for health care organizations but also for the general population. The increase in an older population‚ as the “Baby Boomers” approach retirement age will add to this shortage‚ leaving many to wonder who will take care of them in their golden years. Subsequently‚ many of these “Baby Boomers” are nurses themselves and will be retiring‚ adding to the shortage. The Current trend for recent nursing graduates
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