When I graduated my BSN program I knew that I would continue my education in a master leveled program but I was unsure where my heart would lead me. I started my nursing career in a level one trauma center ER in Spartanburg‚ SC. There I grew my knowledge by leaps and bounds. Due to a 64 mile distance between my home and that ER‚ two years later I moved from a PRN RN in a smaller ER to a FT position in Hendersonville‚ NC which is closer to home. In both the suburban and rural areas I noted the
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Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Caleb Dizon NUR 513 Feburary 21‚ 2015 Lita Tsai Historical Development of Nursing Timeline The science of nursing has come a long way since the days of when the art of nursing was passed on to other nurses through education of skills and tasks. Through the development of nursing theories‚ the science of nursing has changed and grown. Nursing theories were developed to help standardize care and to help create a base of knowledge so that nursing would be recognized
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INRODUCTION Nursing can be defined in many differing ways. Peoples’ perceptions of a nurse is one that‚ the Nurse works within a hospital ward‚ helping those who are physically ill become well. However‚ The International Council of Nursing (2007) defines nursing as a self governing unit working together to care for people of all ages‚ family groups and communities. Nursing encompasses the promotion of health and well being‚ the prevention of illness‚ and the care of those who are ill‚ disabled
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For the purpose of this assignment and as per my experience during a previous clinical rotation‚ the professional nursing role that I have chosen to analyze is the Director of Nursing. I had the privilege of being precepted by the Director of Emergency Services at Coral Gables Hospital and during the preceptorship I gained tremendous insight into the duties and responsibilities of the role as my preceptor was very inclusive and willing to share her knowledge. Having experienced and partaken in the
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In this paper‚ I will discus two theories that are related to early and middle adulthood. Also‚ I will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each of the theories. The two theories that I have selected are Erikson ’s Intimacy versus isolation to explain the early adulthood stage‚ and the Life Events Approach theory. In the Erikson ’s psychosocial developmental theory (intimacy versus isolation stage)‚ Intimacy can be explained as "is the ability to fuse ones identity with that of another person
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language pathologists. As soon as this patient is medically stable they can be discharged. The PT’s and PTA’s work with these patients a few times a day until they are safe to return to their home. The other facility I have chose is a nursing home or a skilled nursing facility. Here‚ PTA’s care for long-term patients who are usually elderly. Other health care professionals
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More often than we would prefer‚ we are inclined to forget the significances of the events and experiences of our past - such is only human‚ if we fail to record our incidents. However‚ this is far from the case for expressive memoir author Virginia Woolf‚ whose afternoon sailing one day had impacted her for life. There are several descriptions‚ allusions‚ and idiomatic phrases in the reminiscent passage which harken back to the significance of Woolf’s undertakings as depicted. Specifically‚ those
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In order to answer this question‚ scientists and archaeologists provided theories to how‚ why‚ and when people went to the Americas. Eventually‚ these theories got narrowed down to four: the Beringia Theory‚ the Maritime Theory‚ the Pacific/Atlantic Theory‚ and the Solutrean Theory. Despite all the debates‚ artifacts‚ and knowledge‚ humankind still hasn’t come to a conclusion. Luckily‚ however‚ extensive research and analysis in will be conducted by National Geographic in order to find out which one
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Non- Nursing Theory - Self Efficacy Theory Even though nursing theories are vital for nursing practice‚ non-nursing theories are also equally important in our practice as practitioners. In this assignment‚ I am writing on Self-efficacy theory. Self-efficacy is essential for determining the activity or situation an individual can perform or avoid. According to Kasikci (2011)‚ self –efficacy theory which was derived from social learning theory‚ explains a common mechanism through which people
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VMPS Facts What is the Virginia Mason Production System? The Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS) is a management method that seeks to continually improve how work is done so there are zero defects in the final product. Using this method‚ Virginia Mason (VM) identifies and eliminates waste and inefficiency in the many processes that are part of the health care experience‚ making it possible for VM staff to deliver the highest quality and safest patient care. By streamlining repetitive and low-touch
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