Nightingale said “Let us each and all realizing the importance of our influence on others‚ stand shoulder to shoulder and not alone in the good cause” (Nightingale‚ as cited in Dossey et al.‚ 2005‚ p. 266) However as a recently graduated from a associates degree program unlike many in my class I was the only student who hadn’t previously been working in health care. While I was passionate and eager to learn I was still greener than every other nursing student in my class and I felt very alone. Although I
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The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing‚ and the Difference in Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses Using These Skills There has been lots of discussion on the importance of critical thinking in the acute setting. Comparisons have been made if registered nurses are better at critical thinking than licensed practical nurses. What is Critical Thinking? At the 8th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking and Education Reform‚ in 1987‚ Michael Scriven & Richard
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FSUU-As the reign of the nursing course slowly comes to a decline‚ so does the number of nursing students. June 2011‚ the number of freshman students for the nursing program estimated only around 50 students in that first semester. Compared to the amount of students in the previous years‚ this year’s number of students showed an evident alarming population drop. Late 2007 signaled the decrease of students in the nursing course since it was in this year when the surplus of nurses began to rise. From
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Amanda Reddin Word count = 2182 In this essay I am going to show the importance of caring in nursing‚ and how it promotes high standards of care. Caring can be described in many ways‚ such as showing empathy‚ compassion and respect. Most caring theories incorporate all of these qualities. Every patient has complex individual needs and each patient interprets high standards in a different way. As a student nurse I am privileged to be in a position to care for a person when they are often
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As a new nursing student‚ I have realized my greatest challenge lies within my internal dialogue. I frequently wonder if I have the strength and ability to be a successful nurse. Nursing is an incredibly rewarding profession but requires a great amount of resilience and self-care in order to sustain a healthy life. This includes being able to maintain a higher level of positive thinking. During my first quarter‚ I have already experienced self-doubting thoughts about my academic abilities that often
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important to people and shape their thoughts‚ feelings‚ and ultimately‚ actions” (Yoost & Crawford‚ 2016). Each person has their own values‚ which is why each person is unique and handles each situation in life differently. As I am a beginning nursing student‚ I have found the value I cherish most is God’s will‚ which is to seek and obey the will of God. As a Christian‚ I use the Bible to guide me through life and prayer as a communication tool to speak with Him. I strive to be an example of a good
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SettingIntroductionAcademic performance is measured by the standing of rates of grades of student in every subject. Having a high level of performance on the academic area of a student suggest its competency and high level of confidence on its certain field.Students have their own attitude towards learning and achieving a high level of academic performance. The development of their enthusiasm towards succeeding in their own field varies. In order for a student to succeed he needs to be armed with strategies and techniques
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The Use of the Computer in Medical & Nursing Education Computers are as common as stethoscopes and pens and paper in nursing and medical education. Both personal computers (PC) and hand-held devices (PDA) are showing up in classrooms and at the patient’s bedside. Computers in Nursing "The use of computers in health care is no longer a question for discussion and debate. Their application in nursing is a reality in many centers ..."@Cite(HannahKJ88a "‚ p. 263"). With this
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The importance of cultural competence. Cultural values define roles and human interactions within families and communities and with others. Culture determines values and behaviors‚ but other factors within a culture influence behavior patterns as well. Cultural competence is the ability to provide effective care for patients who come from different cultures. It requires sensitivity and effective communication in nursing‚ both verbally and non-verbally. Cultural competence and respect for others
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Physics 2 Application to IT and daily living! Thermal Physics Thermal physics the study of temperature‚ heat‚ and how they affect matter. I can apply this in determining how hot or cold the object. Though I have my senses in concluding the temperature of an object‚ they are unreliable and often misleading. Ex. A metal and a stone that is both expose to sun. I can conclude; base on what I’d learned that the metal is hotter than the stone. Putting a metal spoon in a cooking soup. To make
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