Grand and Mid Range Theories Nursing theories are organized‚ patterned or systemic approaches to provide guidelines for professional nursing practice. Theories “consists of sets of interconnected propositions designed to describe‚ explain and practice an event or phenomenon” (Lortenz p. 39). Chinn & Krammer (1991) discuss a theory as a systemic abstraction of reality intended to serve some purpose. The continuum of theories range greatly from grand theories at one end‚ theories that focus on
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of burnout in Registered Nurses. Background. Burnout was first described in the early 1970’s by human service professionals and healthcare workers. In 2001‚ The Joint Commission reported that 43 percent of nurses currently working scored high in a range of burnout measures and 22 percent were planning to leave their jobs in the next year. Consequently‚ burnout is a costly phenomenon not only from the standpoint of nurses themselves‚ but from that of the healthcare organizations as well. Previous research
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Running head: In-Depth Theorist Presentation‚ Nola J. Pender‚ Health Promotion Model 1 In-Depth Theorist Presentation‚ Nola J. Pender Health Promotion Model Jennifer D’Andrea Description of the theory The Health Promotion Model (HPM)‚ designed by Nola J. Pender‚ describes the multidimensional nature of persons as they interact within their environment to pursue health while increasing their level of well-being. Pender offers a theory that
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Chapter 28 RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES What You Will Learn • The purposes of range of motion exercises • Types of range of motion exercises • The In-Home Aide’s responsibilities when giving range of motion exercises • How to give range of motion exercises according to proper procedure Purposes of Range of Motion Exercises (ROM) The musculoskeletal system must be exercised to remain healthy. ROM exercises prevent joints from becoming stiff and contractures (deformities)
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Although she did not publish her work as nursing theory‚ Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing is presented as the first nursing theory and has directed practice for the past 150 years (George‚ 2011). Across this span of time‚ there have been dozens of theorists who have published work complementing the evolution of nursing as both a profession and a science. Despite Nightingale’s identification as the most famous name in nursing (Ellis‚ 2010)‚ the first recognized theory of nursing was not published until
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Viewing Report: Open Range Although Open Range (2003) is made in the tradition of a classic Western‚ it questions the social and political aspect that often seems to define the western genre. The paradigm of the film sets out to give the “villainous” characters a chance to be heroes and have love and suggests that the law of the land‚ well‚ disrupts the land. The title of the film gives reference to a time when cattle owners were still forcing free grazers from one open grazing area to another
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Melting Range Report Name: Date: Lab Section: Selected Known Compounds Name Structural Formula Literature Melting Point Acetanilide C8H9NO 114.3°C Fluorene C13H10 116.5°C Experimental Data Sample Composition 1. 100% Acetanilide 2. 10% Acetanilide 3. 25% Acetanilide 4. 50% Acetanilide Fluorene 5. 75% Acetanilide 6. 90% Acetanilide 7. 100% Fluorene Melting Range 108-116°C 108-112°C 105-112°C 102-109°C 105-112°C 109-115°C 108-114
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9/11 Conspiracy Theorists Marcus Downey College Composition (ENG 111) 02/01/08 As with all events in history‚ there will be at least one‚ sometimes several‚ naysayers in the crowd and the events of September 11th 2001 are no exception. The United States Government presented the facts to the world but some just couldn’t grasp it. The incident raised questions in everyone’s mind‚ specifically how could this happen? President Bush was quick to state that Osama bin Laden and his ultra radical Islamist
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Compare and Contrast ECE Theorists Compare and Contrast ECE Theorists There are many things to consider in discussing how children develop and learn; this paper will examine three theorists’ thoughts on this matter. One of the most well-known early childhood theorists is‚ Jean Piaget with his theory of cognitive development. Next is Howard Gardner who first took his theory from Piaget’s basis but developed it further into the theory of multiple intelligences. The final theorist to be covered is Lev
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Geology of the Front Range 1. Research on the Front Range Mountains located in the Rocky Mountain region has brought about a lot of findings that they intend to share with the rest of the community. Over 1 billion years ago‚ molten rock was dispersed throughout the world. In time‚ this molten rock would form together which in turn formed the continents in which we live today. This is true for Pikes Peak as well. Being the tallest mountain of the region (standing at 14‚278 feet) there
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