Quality Improvement As advanced practice nurses (APNs)‚ understanding quality improvement is an important competency that must be grasped. There are several health illnesses that need to have quality improvement initiatives placed. One such illness is hypertension (HTN)‚ or high blood pressure. Early identification and treatment of hypertension using a hypertension algorithm is the selected quality improvement initiative. HTN is a highly prevalent illness that affects an estimated 70 million people
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relationship within themselves‚ staff‚ and other elderly within the nursing home. By providing nursing interventions in every aspect of the patient’s health he or she can achieve an optimum health outcome and wellness (Nurse Groups‚ 2015). Practice-Specific Concepts Caring and Education are two specific practice concepts critically important for the nursing practice. Caring. According to the theory by Jean Watson‚ nurses and nursing professions goal is to help people achieve a higher level of or harmony
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Running Head: VIRGINIA AVENEL HENDERSON Nursing Concepts of Virginia Avenel Henderson Barbara Sullivan Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for NSG 316: Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice University of Southern Mississippi Fall Mini-Session‚ 2009 Abstract This paper provides a biographical look at the life and work of Virginia Avenel Henderson. Her definition of nursing focused on the function of nursing as assisting the individual‚ sick or well‚
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Concept Analysis: Mentoring Nurse Managers Nursing 501 Wilkes University April 23‚ 2009 Abstract Mentoring is a multidimensional relationship that energizes personal and professional growth (Wagner and Seymour‚ 2007). The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of mentoring and the key role it plays in the development of nurse managers. Introduction Over the past 20 years the concept of mentoring has grown more popular in our workplaces. Many public service organizations
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The Concept of Love According to the American nurses association (ANA)‚ “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 health care of individuals‚ families‚ communities and populations”
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the article Competency in nursing: A concept analysis‚ which was written by Donna D. Scott Tilley PhD‚ RN. Tilley (2008) states that “competency is a topic of great interest to educators and administrators in practice disciplines‚ particularly healthcare disciplines such as nursing” (p. 58). The concept of competency is very subjective and there are no guidelines or ways to measure it. This article focuses on the role of competency in nursing and through a concept analysis process‚ various elements
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Coat of Arms As a team‚ we collaboratively decided on five core qualities of a nurse. The five qualities of a nurse are knowledge‚ patience‚ compassion and empathy. Knowledge is represented by a book as a root of a growing tree. The book represents the unlimited resources and desires to learn and grow to become a proficient nurse. Like the branches on the trees‚ the knowledge that the nurse gains are evolving and dynamic. Compassion is represented by an image of two conjoined hands forming a heart
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Definition of Quality in TQM The concept and vocabulary of quality is elusive. Different people interpret quality differently. Few can define quality in measurable terms that can be operationalized. When asked what differentiate their product or service‚ the banker will answer “service‚” health care worker will answer “quality health care‚” the hotel restaurant employee will answer “customer satisfaction‚” and the manufacturer will simply answer “quality product.” When pressed to provide a specific
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Communication as a Moral Caring in Nursing Faith Eric Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 101: Transitions in Nursing January 2015 Communication as a Moral Caring in Nursing Introduction Nursing remains practical and hands-on‚ however‚ it is also strengthened by conceptual and theoretical knowledge applied artfully and scientifically. The practice of advance nursing requires a higher level of knowledge and skill‚ but it is still built upon the fundamental moral commitment of caring in nursing (Sumner‚ 2004
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Quality Nursing Practices UNIT 3 ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN NURSING Sturucture 3.0 3.1 3.2 Objectives Introduction Definitions of Terms 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 Law Related Terms Nursing Related Terms Intentional Torts Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 3.3 Ethics and Ethical Issues Related to Nursing 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 Definition of Ethics and Bioethics Ethical Theories and Approaches Ethical Principles Ethical Dilemma in Nursing Significance of Studying Ethics in Nursing
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