The purpose of this discussion is to compare and contrast two theories that were used as the basis for articles in the readings for this week. The first article applies Virginia Henderson’s grand theory of Activities of Living to organ donation after brain death (Nicely & DeLario‚ 2011). The second article tests a theory of health promotion for preterm infants based on Myra Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing (Mefford & Alligood‚ 2011). This student will give a brief overview of each article
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Theory of Nursing Before making the critical decision to enroll in a nursing program it is important to seek out information on nursing as a vocation. The program at this school is rigorous and time consuming and‚ therefore‚ should not be ventured into lightly. In this paper I will go through what I have discovered about nursing as a career‚ what nursing is‚ my definition of a good nurse‚ how I plan to provide care and what my strategy is to develop my nursing skills and finally where I want
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Do standardised nursing languages/taxonomies provide evidence of nursings distinctive contribution to patient care? Yes‚ the use of a standardized nursing language for documentation of nursing care is vital both to the nursing profession and to the bedside/direct care nurse {Rutherford 2008}. In a health care environment where nurses are providing more care to more patients‚ Dr. Herdman says a standardized nursing language “provides clarity in communication among all professionals caring for that
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many different theories that are used in the nursing profession. Each of these theories have their own concept and uniqueness that can be applied in a nursing capacity. All nursing theories have some form of connection to the advanced practice nurse (APN) practice. There are different types of theories for nursing circumstances. It is important for APN to obtain a good understanding and know how to apply the theory to their practice. Some of these nursing theories are Maslow’s theory‚ Orem Self Care
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Chapter 15 –part B p. 333 (Cameron) Motivation theories include Achievement-motivation theory Expectancy theory Equity theory Motivation theories are derived predominantly from the work of: Abraham Maslow (a psychologist) Achievement-motivation theory developed by: Focus: Atkinson‚ McClelland‚ and Veroff Aspects of personality characteristics and proposes 3 forms of motivation/needs in work situations (achievement‚ power‚ affiliation) Individuals are not as concerned with the
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Major Assessment using Theories in a Practice Problem Brenda Gould-Johnson Walden University Scientific Foundations for Nursing NURS 8110 Dr. Eric Anderson August 10‚ 2013 Major Assessment Nursing is a science that may encompass other theories to support the research goal while evaluating the state of health of the client in response to the information‚ treatment and procedures to prevent or cure. These efforts are to get these individuals‚ families and groups to obtain and maintain
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Health Policy: Childhood Obesity Surname Professor Course Date Health Policy: Childhood Obesity The childhood obesity has become a burning issue of the contemporary society with vivid example seen in the United States of America and other countries. In spite of the actions taken by the local governments and on the national level‚ we still have “one-third of American children overweight or obese and national health care spending on obesity nearing $150 billion annually” (National Conference
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Core Concepts across Nursing Theories Nursing theory is the phrase given to the group of experience used to encourage nursing practice. Nursing theory is a structure intended to systematize understanding and clarify experience in nursing‚ at a more particular and precise degree. A nursing theory is a collection of ideas‚ descriptions‚ connections‚ and theories or suggestions resulting from nursing examples or from other disciplines and plan a objective‚ methodical outlook of events by creating detailed
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Nursing theory is an organized framework of concepts and purposes that designed to guide the nursing practice. Nursing theories are developed to guide the nursing practice‚ explain and define the nursing care and provide a foundation for clinical decision making. A number of nursing theories are used by nurses in everyday nursing practice. Nursing theories provide a foundation to nursing care as they help nurses to use their critical thinking skills‚ analytical skills and improve concept comprehension
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Nursing Theory There are many ways to explain the concept of nursing theory. One of them is that nursing theory is a platform for knowledge and the explanation of situations at a more specific level. Nursing theory is a vital component of the nursing profession. It serves as a guide that determines the way in which processes are completed in nursing. As it is stated in the article GPS for Nursing Research and Practice‚ nursing theory is a seed for the development of new knowledge in the nursing
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