Importance of Theory Tricia Creviston RN-BSN NR- 501 January 18‚ 2015 Dr. Carin Tripodina Legacy‚ what is Legacy? As a nurse there is history and meaning behind everything that we do and stand for‚ this is based on our nursing legacy. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines legacy as: “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past” (Merriam-Webster‚ 2015). The theoretical basis for our nursing interventions and knowledge is wrapped up in the legacy
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This assignment will discuss and define the role of assessment as a vital tool in the provision of nursing care within the Nursing process. The author will describe sources of information which may inform the assessment process‚ identify a specific assessment tool used in my area of practice and identify ways of developing a positive professional relationship with the client‚ during the assessment process. The assessment process may be defined as the organized and systematic collection and assimilation
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Deficit Nursing Theory The Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory (SCDNT) was conceived and developed during a time when Nursing lacked definition and identity within the medical community. This theory‚ not only‚ helped to move nursing from vocation to profession‚ it “is one of the most commonly used in practice” (Alligood‚ 2010‚ p 261). The SCDNT has “four structured cognitive operations: diagnostic‚ prescriptive‚ regulatory‚ and control” (Alligood‚ 2010‚ p 266). In the simplest terms this theory states
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Watson’s Theory of Human Caring The Watson ’s Theory of Caring‚ its major concepts and use in the field of nursing is described in this paper. The caring moment is illustrated by the case of a demented patient that serves to show the significance of love and caring. The interaction with the nurse‚ the patient and the family is here described as well as the carative factors used for the caring moment. The Caring Moment It is one of the elements that make up Jean Watson ’s Theory of Caring
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Academy of Nursing‚ is distinguished Professor Emeritus at Loyola University Chicago. She is founder and editor of Nursing Science Quarterly‚ and president of Discovery International‚ which sponsors international nursing theory conferences. Dr. Parse is also founder of the Institute of Humanbecoming‚ where she teaches the ontological‚ epistemological‚ and methodological aspects of the humanbecoming school of thought. She consults throughout the world with doctoral programs in nursing with healthcare
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The art of humanbecoming is demonstrating true presence in nursing. It is with true presence that the nurse can sincerely nurture a relationship with the patient‚ a relationship that is built on a foundation of respect and acknowledgement that there is mystery behind every person’s story. The Nature of the Individual There are four assumptions related to the nature of the individual that mold and shape man: the human is coexistent while co-constituting rhythmical patterns with the universe‚ the
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philosophy of nursing practice. “Nursing philosophy is based on both professional organization and individual definitions. Many factors both intrinsically and extrinsically influence one’s personal perceptions of the great profession called nursing” (Kutin‚ 2013). There are four major metaparadigms that influence the philosophy of nursing. The Metaparadigms of Nursing Nursing has four metaparadigms: person‚ health‚ environment and nursing. These metaparadigms are the backbones of nursing philosophy
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culture‚ power‚ and or sensitivity can be used in health care has a meaning. These words can be also used in other discipline outside of nursing and have other meanings‚ for the purpose of this assignment‚ the word that is identified is the holistic care approach in nursing. The concept of the word holistic can have different meanings‚ and it is usable either in nursing as part of patient caring‚ and it is also usable in philosophy which is characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately
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Nursing Research Article Danielle Diatte Loyola University Chicago Summary This article‚ “Relationship between call light use and response time and inpatient falls in acute care settings”‚ focused on three main points of interest. The first was the use of call lights from inpatients and their families. The second was the nurses’ response time to the call light. Finally‚ the third was the amount of inpatient falls that occurred. The goal of the study was to determine whether the call
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Nursing the Silent Profession and Media’s influence The nursing image has become a major issue in the society as people have different perception about nursing. Some believe that nurses do their duties out of kindness. This has influenced the nursing image as most people do not see nursing as a good profession. Only few people in the society see nursing as an important profession and consider the qualification of the nurses (Younge & Niekerk‚ 2004). This has led to shortage of nurses in the
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