Nursing Philosophy Paper Nursing Philosophy Paper The principals I will build my nursing practice on follow my faith and life experiences. I am a Christian and it has played an enormous role in becoming a nurse and I have found it has strengthened my faith to be in school. When I started taking my anatomy classes I was afraid I might question my faith as I learned to think scientifically‚ but that never happened. The more I learned to admire the awesome human body‚ the more my faith
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“Investigate transfer of information at nursing handover” (Boyd‚ Cumin‚ Devcich‚ & Lee‚ 2015‚ p. 161) is clear and concise. The dependent variable of this study is the nurse’s confidence in the truth of information and independent variables is the way the information is presented. The sample population is clearly defined‚ and the result “ adds to the literature because it is one of very few studies done using an experimental design to investigate nursing handover” (Boyd et al.‚ 2015‚ p. 165). Research
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The Importance of Knowing the Patient in Nursing Care Knowing the patient is a reoccurring theme in a nurse’s life. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the specific understanding of knowing the patient‚ and the important role it has on nursing practice. Understanding the patient’s needs‚ and learning typical patterns of the patient increases the overall care given and critical for overall clinical decision making (Tanner‚ Benner‚ Chesla‚ & Gordon‚ 1993). The article The Phenomenology of Knowing
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to identify a nursing skill observed by myself whilst I was on my practice placement. The skill which I will be focussing on is the first phase of the nursing process in the form of the initial assessment interview. The client had been referred to the mental health services by his consultant and social worker‚ in order to continue his care in the community‚ after his discharge from a psychiatric ward. I was introduced to the client‚ and his permission was given for me to use my nursing skill of observation
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Definition of Nursing: Nursing is the protection‚ promotion. And optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and populations. (ANA) Person: Is the individual and the family. When we care for a patient we need to remember that their families are affected by the acute illness or dealing with the chronic disease also. Environment:
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Orthopedic Nursing University of Southern Maine “An Orthopedic Nurse takes care of people with musculoskeletal diseases and disorders like arthritis‚ fractures‚ broken bones‚ joint replacements‚ genetic malformations and osteoporosis. When musculoskeletal problems require surgery‚ Orthopedic Nurses assist doctors with the operation and help them later with recovering their mobility and strength. Education is also an important aspect of an Orthopedic
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evolution of the nursing profession is connected to historical influences throughout the ages‚ beginning in antiquity. THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING NURSING HISTORY 1. Helping to understand the societal forces and issues facing the profession 2. Gaining an appreciation of the role the profession played in the healthcare system 3. Describing the influence of societal trends on the development of nursing as a profession 4. Identifying the contributions of selected leaders in the nursing profession
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Is Nursing a Profession Jesse Morris Introduction Discussion of Bixler and Bixler’s Criteria Roy and Geneveive Bixler emphasized in their list of criteria for professions that a profession should attract certain intellectual and personal qualities. The Bixler’s outlined the pathway for professionalism to include a well-defined body of knowledge on a higher level of intellectualism. Nursing As A Profession Nurses have specialized education and training validated by “professional licensure”
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Rehab Nursing Nursing is a field that has many different types of areas to practice in. One of those areas is in a rehabilitation unit. In a rehab unit a nurse helps a patient recover from any type of surgery or specific disease. A nurse aids the patient in the goal of independence in their ADL’s. Rehab nursing is helping a patient adapt to their disabilities and work towards independence and achieve their maximum potential‚ despite their physical disability or illness. A nurse has a holistic
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Nursing: Pediatric Nursing Denean Kitchings Everest University Strategies for Success Pediatric Nursing “Nurses are angels in comfortable shoes.” (Author‚ 2012) This quote said by an unknown author is true in so many ways. Nursing is a very hard but rewarding career. Nurses have a number of responsibilities on the job that include obtaining vital signs‚ taking blood‚ and preparing patients for different procedures. In the world of pediatric nursing‚ it is an even better job. In pediatric
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