Nursing is an evolving discipline, both in theory and research, as well as in its professional practice (Fitzpatrick, & Whall, 2005). Sigma Theta Tau International is an honor society for nurses. This specific honor society focuses on the professional development of nurses by supporting them in learning (Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2010). Sigma Theta Tau International has a vision to form nurses who demonstrates the skills necessary to advance the health of the world’s people. The honor society has several products and services available to assist in the professional development of nurses. These products and services are focused on six key areas that…
Importance: The mission of the journal’s official society is to provide key elements to better the field of nursing, ultimately to achieve a world of healthier people. The Image helped communicate findings when communicating research results were a challenge. The focus was to support the conduct, communication and the use of research. The core topics focused on research methodologies…
Spouse, J., Cook, M. and Cox, C. (2008), Common Foundation Studies in Nursing. 4th ed. USA: Elsevier.…
Kim Manley, formerly leader, Quality, Standards and Innovation Unit; Learning & Development Institute, Royal College of Nursing, London…
A1. The nursing profession has evolved significantly over the decades. One of the factors that have greatly influenced these changes has been the involvement of nurses in the development of theories and data base needed to support the advancement of our profession. In the last half of the twentieth century, nurse researchers (1950s) and nurse theorists (1960s and 1970s) greatly contributed to the expanding body of nursing knowledge with their studies of nursing practice and the development of nursing models and theories (American Nurses Association, 2010, p. 16). Like in any other research activity, a special set of skills is needed in order to conduct the research required so that the whole process can be validated appropriately. Retaining an advanced practice nurse (APN) as a co-investigator and mentor is a vital part in the nursing process for the project to take shape (Gallagher, 2012, para. 5). The masters prepared nurse can be a key element of the research team providing guidance, expertise and ensuring that the information needed to appropriately conduct the research project is available. This professional can also help select members of the research team and find the latest up-to-date evidence based practice, journals, articles and other useful references as well as studies that can help with the task at hand. Research has greatly advanced our profession as well as helped improve the delivery of health as well as its outcomes. For this reason it is important that it is encouraged at all levels of our profession.…
There is an increase in societal changes and demands in the nursing profession today. It is vital that nurses keep up to date with what is happening in their profession. This is attainable by becoming a member of professional organizations (American Nurses Association, 2014). The three major categories of nursing organizations include: national, state, and international. These professional nursing organizations have large memberships and maintain state and national links that help increase the knowledge of its members regarding current…
for these growing needs particularly in nursing profession since nurses play a major role in the system.…
education and training (IOM, 2011). In primary nursing, a research study showed the need for…
Chitty, K. K., & Black, B. P. (2011). Professional nursing: Concepts & challenges. (6 ed.).…
Hinchliff, S., Norman, S., Schober, J. (2003), Nursing practice and Health care 4th ed. Arnold: London…
The scope of this annotated bibliography will investigate and provide insight into a series of three academic articles. Furthermore, this annotated bibliography will provide a reflection segment that will articulate the knowledge I have obtained by implementing the principles into the competencies needed for becoming a registered nurse.…
Who would not want to be young, rich, and beautiful? This is what one thinks of when he…
The nurse, in all roles and settings, advances the profession through research and scholarly inquiry, professional standards development, and the generation of both nursing and health policy.…
References: Chitty, K. K., & Black, B. P. (2010). Professional Nursing: Challenges & Concepts (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier.…
Reading literature like Beowulf and Emerson’s "Heroism" is just one stop along the way to becoming an English scholar. Writing about literature is a third essential element. In the assignment for this lesson, you will synthesize the texts you have read to write a short essay; this means you will combine details from Beowulf and "Heroism" to show your understanding.…