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Philosophy of Nursing
Nursing is both a science and an art. Through nursing, individuals are provided with health care and their societal needs are met. In the health care industry, nurses are at the forefront of patient care, interacting with indiv Continue Reading...
She was almost radical in her approach to healthcare and healing.
By radical, I mean that she was the type of individual who aimed to solve matters by getting to the root of the problem. She was more interested in solving the problem and not the sy Continue Reading...
Philosophy of Nursing
Personal nursing philosophy
Personal definition of nursing
Being a training nurse who has a vision for the less privileged families both locally and across the world, I have a perspective of nursing that is more focused on th Continue Reading...
The point of nursing and medicine is to prolong life and improve the quality of life; it is not to lose lives because of excessive second guessing and insecurity.
Medical ethics, in a narrow historical or political sense, refers to a group of guide Continue Reading...
Caring nurses must also be non-judgmental. They cannot allow their personal beliefs or biases influence the quality of care that they give to their patients. They should not treat a mob boss any differently than they would treat a nun. Everyone sho Continue Reading...
Nursing Leadership
Philosophy of nursing leadership
Nursing leadership: Philosophy
When nursing was first conceptualized of as a profession, it was often defined in terms of its 'helping' capacity for doctors as well as patients. Today, however, n Continue Reading...
Each has its own set of strengths and limitations. These new theories help to shape the nursing profession of today and will have an impact on the nursing profession of the future. Many new nursing theories focus on the relationships between the nur Continue Reading...
Vincent's Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. In American history, many of the first nurse anesthetists were nuns. (Evans, 2004)
This connection between spirituality and the profession shows that a patient undergoing anesthesia must be physically safe, Continue Reading...
Personal Philosophy of Nursing
Nursing theory
My personal philosophy of nursing
One nursing theory which resonates with me and has influenced my personal philosophy of nursing is that of Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model. Pender's concept of nu Continue Reading...
During a meeting with hospital staff of a variety of managerial levels, the same RN might use participative leadership styles, as the nurse consults with subordinates and considers other suggestions. Lastly, more and more nurses today may need to em Continue Reading...
Stressors in the environment encompass the health condition necessitating the dialysis but also the stressors of the procedure itself, which can be profoundly disruptive to the patient's sense of dignity and control (Hagopian, 2009, Slide 51). Respo Continue Reading...
Personal Philosophy of Nursing
As a nurse, the words that have always resonated with me the most as a description of the nursing process can be found in the writings of Patricia Benner. Benner, the author of the 'novice to expert model' writes: " On Continue Reading...
In the Crimean War, she arranged for the physical set-up of the patients' beds, the discarding of the infested and soiled linens and the ensuring of good and maintained ventilation.
After the War, she advocated for social reforms, one of which was Continue Reading...
Personal Philosophy of Nursing
You cannot really understand the magnitude of which the medical field affects each and every one of our lives until you become a part of it, which is something I have experienced firsthand throughout my training to bec Continue Reading...
In some cases, cultural sensitivity may pertain to clinical instructions or nutritional advice that poses potential conflicts with religious dietary laws that nurses cannot necessarily rely on patents to mention. By recognizing the cultural or reli Continue Reading...
Modules 1-2 Assignment: Written Philosophy of NursingPhilosophy of nursing practice outlines the beliefs, ethics, and values of nurses that motivate them in their profession (St. Augustine University for Health Sciences, 2020). It plays an important Continue Reading...
Personal Philosophy: My Personal Philosophy of Nursing
My Personal Philosophy of Nursing
I adore the nursing profession because it is one of the very few professions that demonstrate dedication to public service and present professionals with uniqu Continue Reading...
My personal philosophy of nursing is based on Jean Watson’s (2008) theory of human caring, which is rooted in expressing love, charity and compassion towards the patient. There are several core principles to this theory but the main ideas are t Continue Reading...
In my personal opinion, it is, firstly, imperative to define philosophy, before embarking on a discussion of the topic. I believe the following definition by Shrock is the most ideal: Philosophy represents an outlook towards reality and life, arising Continue Reading...
Personal Philosophy of Nursing Education
Andragogy
Malcolm Knowles' theory of adult education, termed Andragogy undergirds my personal philosophy of nursing education. The term Andragogy is used to highlight the unique needs of adult learning from Continue Reading...
Personal Advanced Practice Nursing Philosophy
Contemporary nursing comprises multiple dimensions of health, person, environment, and the concept of nursing at every level, especially in advanced practice. In general, health refers to the evidenced-b Continue Reading...
There are clear philosophical connections between the core ideas of hermeneutics and those of historicism, because each posits a potentially radical degree of relativism. Rodgers & Knafl (2005) explore this, arguing not for a return to any radi Continue Reading...
Philosophy of Nursing Leadership Today
Healthcare practitioners have a wide range of theoretical models to draw on in formulating clinical interventions, and nurses in particular have numerous grand theories that can help guide their practice in cha Continue Reading...
Nursing Theory
"Discuss several aspects of professional communication as it relates to the use of language in terms of form (e.g., clarity, accuracy) and content (culture and/or ethics)." (Question, 2014, p1).
Communication is the reciprocal proces Continue Reading...
Nursing shortages and high nurse turnover are very common issues faced in the health care industry. This instability of workforce in the health care industry in many countries is raising questions about performance of the nurses and quality of the pa Continue Reading...
Another case may be where the rights of a client brings harm to the client him- or herself. When a client with cancer for example refuses life-saving treatment, I would do my best to persuade the client otherwise. I would do so on the principle of Continue Reading...
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The four identified metaparadigms of nursing -- nurse, person, environment, and health -- reflect the current understanding of nursing practice as an integrated part of medical treatment and health enhancement. Though each concept is highly rel Continue Reading...
Nursing Across Theories
Nursing is a core concept that is common across contemporary nursing theories. Even though the definitions, applications, and philosophies are different with each theory, the concept of nursing plays a vital role in each one. Continue Reading...
Nursing Theory
Caring as an integral nursing concept can be viewed from diverse perspectives. It can be an attribute, a complex set of behaviors, or an attitude. This has made some people believe that it is impossible to improve and measure it altho Continue Reading...
The nurse is often expected to act and react only with empirical information, however personal knowledge is considered equally as important by many nurse educators and researchers (Chinn & Kramer 2004). This also helps to explain why "health" an Continue Reading...
According to the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act, the practice of nursing includes "the provision of services for compensation," and the use of "nursing judgment." Nursing judgment is clearly defined as "the logical and systematic cognitive proce Continue Reading...
As such, "nursing is caring for people and their environment in ordered to maintain well-being in individual, family, and/or community using therapeutic techniques" (Long, 2012). Caring is at the very center of the nursing paradigm, and helps set a Continue Reading...
Nursing Leadership
As nursing has moved toward professionalization, roles for nurses in leadership positions have been created. Historically, the roles of charge nurse, nurse manager, nurse educator, and nurse leader, have existed to coordinate and Continue Reading...
Nursing
Letter of Introduction
As an advance practice nurse, I intend to apply my education and professional experience to improving patient outcomes. A holistic nursing philosophy and commitment to caring are the crucial components of my professio Continue Reading...
While Duldt would not fundamentally disagree with Henderson's assertions, Duldt's conceptualization is more useful when nurses must function as health teachers in the community: someone who is diagnosed with type II diabetes must know how to feed hi Continue Reading...
Nursing management is a vital part of an effective healthcare system. It is a partner in professional satisfaction for nurses and a partner in achieving good health for individuals and societies alike (Oulton, 2006).
Being a nurse manager is a very Continue Reading...
Nursing
Ethical Compassion in Nursing
What personal, cultural, and spiritual values contribute to your worldview and philosophy of nursing? How do these values shape or influence your nursing practice?
The role played by the nurse professional is Continue Reading...