Articulation of a personal nursing philosophy encompasses the examination of one’s values‚ beliefs‚ and principles that direct nursing care. Throughout my education and experiences as a nurse‚ I inadvertently formed a set of values and beliefs or my nursing philosophy. My nursing philosophy is a result of the knowledge acquired from education and my interactions with patients‚ family members‚ caregivers‚ and coworkers. As long as I can remember I have had a desire to care for others. My day to day
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Professional Nursing Practice: Craven and Hirnle‚ (2009) suggest that in general professions have a knowledge base and a collection of skills and values that distinguish one from another. Knowledge base‚ power and authority over training and education‚ registration‚ altruistic service‚ a code of ethics‚ lengthy socialisation and autonomy are the seven qualities that have been recognized as being the characteristics of a profession (McEwen & Wills‚ 2007).The question of whether nursing is a profession
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Julia’s strengths? What are your concerns for this patient? What is the cause of your concern? What information do you need? What are you going to do about it? What is Julia experiencing? These questions were adapted from the following publication: Benner‚ P.‚ Sutphen‚ M.‚ Leonard‚ V.‚ Day‚ L.‚ & Shulman‚ L. (2010). Paradigm case: Lisa Day‚ classroom and clinical instructor. In Educating nurses: A call for radical transformation (p. 133). San Francisco: JosseyBass. Possible answers to questions: 1
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decisions and actions taken in one’s activity can generate evolution of each professional and the development of his/her work practice (Benner‚ 2001). The process of reflection can be developed on two levels depending on its complexity and the details it comprises. Therefore reflection can be made in a deep and meaningful manner that considers all
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Mindfulness and Meditation in Psychology INTRO Clients seek psychological therapy for mental health issues because they have come to a point in their lives that they feel that an improvement in their mental state would have a positive affect in their personal lives. A client ’s behavioral health affects how a client thinks about themselves and how the client interacts with the world around them. Mindfulness is‚ "Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose‚ in the present moment‚ and non-judgmentally
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systems. The uncertainty results in new regulations being implemented‚ financial burdens on the patient and the trend of population rise. These challenges present an opportunity for the nurses to adopt a more responsible role of patient advocacy (Benner et al.‚ 2010 & Institute of Medicine‚ 2011). Nurses and managers should be able to advocate for patients through the use of technology and distribution of resources (Marquis and Huston‚ 2012). Nursing advocacy Role American
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Pharmacology Case Study #1 Name Mississippi University for Women Nu 501 – Advanced Pharmacology 1/22/2010 CC: Pain in left side of face‚ jaw‚ and head x 1 wk HPI: 60 y/o BM with hx of HTN presents with pain on left side of face‚ jaw‚ and head x 1wk. Pt denies any trauma. Reports left facial pain x 1 wk‚ throbbing‚ starts in jaw area and extends to head‚ “8” on pain scale 0 -10‚ pain worsens when eating and drinking‚ especially cold drinks. PMH: Diagnosed with HTN at age
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English language learners enrollment in the Council member districts has remained relatively stable over the past several years. In 2007-08‚ 1.1 million ELLs were enrolled in urban schools‚ accounting for 16.5 percent of total district enrollment. In 2009–10‚ 1.2 million ELLs were enrolled‚ accounting for 17.5 percent of total district enrollment (Uro & Barrio‚ p. 26‚ 2013). The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 required students in grades three through eight to be tested every year in reading
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people like Valjean existed‚ who could be criminals with pure hearts. So when Valjean proves to him that such a person can exist‚ “[e]verything Javert has ever believed in has been destroyed. [I]t’s too much for Javert. He takes his own life” (Benner). As Javert explained in the novel‚ “I have often been severe in my life towards others. It was just. I did right. Now if I were not severe towards myself‚ all I have justly done would become injustice” (Hugo‚ et. al 69). Javert strongly believed
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Nursing: Moving from Proficiency to Excellence Grand Canyon University Professional dynamics NRS-430V September 14‚ 2014 Nursing: Moving from Proficiency to Excellence Nurses are here to provide a safe and healthy environment so that a person(s) may begin‚ and hopefully continue to live in good health. How we as nurses‚ with diverging levels of education‚ approach that may be different. With advancements in technology making patient care more complex‚ the rise of chronic illnesses‚ and
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