Howatson-Jones‚ L. (2010) Reflective Practice in Nursing. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd. Koubel‚ G. and Bungay‚ H. (2009) The Challenge of Person-centred Care: An Inter-professional Perspective. Newyork: Palgrave. LondonDeanery (2012) E-learning for clinical teachers. Available at http://www.faculty.londondeaney.ac.uk/elearning/feedback (Accessed: 7 May 2012) Paterson‚ G Reeves‚ S.‚ Lewin‚ S.‚ Espin‚ S.‚ and Zwarestein‚ M. (2010) Inter-professional Teamwork for Health and Social Care. Chichester:
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing “Philosophy is defines as the study of the principles underlying conduct thought‚ and the nature of the universe. A simple explanation of philosophy is that it entails a search for meaning in a universe” (Chitty‚ & Black‚ 2007‚ p. 318). I chose nursing as my profession because I like to care for the ill. Taking care of the ill gives me great joy. I like to show my patients that I do care about them and I want to help them achieve their goal of being healthy. I feel
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individual‚ and is observed through social practices‚ religious structures and artistic expression. The end result of such change is what we recognize now as culture. Culture directs an individual’s thinking‚ doing and being. Within the context of nursing practice‚ cultural backgrounds can influence views on health and well-being and illness‚ which in turn might have an effect on their perceptions on healthcare and healthcare outcomes. Due to the recurrent concerns regarding the challenges encountered
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ways we think and interact with each other. What was appropriate a generation ago might not be appropriate today. As nurses we know very intimate details of our patients’ lives‚ those details can blur the line between a friendly relationship and a professional relationship. Even though you feel you know the patient like you know your best friend you still have to treat them with the utmost respect‚ and dignity. Social communication is something we do on a daily basis whether it is with a patient or acquaintance
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Doris Adu Maximizing Opportunities and Maintaining Excitement in Nursing Professional Development Kent State University Abstract Staff nurses have great responsibilities in caring for patients. Often‚ these nurses experience heavy workload. Heavy patient load and stress contributes to burnout. Why is burnout important to discuss in relation to nurses? Burnout affects the performance of the nurse and the quality of care he or she provides to the patient. Therefore‚ it is imperative that staff nurses
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aspect of Patient’s autonomy involves giving or withholding his consent about treatment. This paper takes into account ‘consent’ as the aspect of law regarding nursing. Consent is defined by NHS Choices (2010) as: "the principle that a person must give their permission before they receive any type of medical treatment.”1 Under the Nursing and Midwifery Council (hereafter NMC) code of conduct (enforced in May‚ 2008) the patient can either extend or withdraw his consent regarding treatment after which
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keeping with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council‚ 2008) Code of Conduct anonymity will be adhered to and therefore no names of people or places will be mention. The assignment will allow me to reflect on my own experiences in my new role as a mentor and will follow the journey of a student nurse and her experience. I will look at any possible improvements that could be made within the clinical setting‚ to better mentorship. It will also show if I have continued my professional development and understood
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Is Nursing a Profession Jesse Morris Introduction Discussion of Bixler and Bixler’s Criteria Roy and Geneveive Bixler emphasized in their list of criteria for professions that a profession should attract certain intellectual and personal qualities. The Bixler’s outlined the pathway for professionalism to include a well-defined body of knowledge on a higher level of intellectualism. Nursing As A Profession Nurses have specialized education and training validated by “professional licensure”
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but saying that I don’t have to know how to write academically as a health professional is a false statement that I strongly disagree with. The opposition has tried to tell that academic writing will cause person centered-care to deteriorate which entirely wrong because registered nurses are capable of accomplishing different tasks in a short period of time. We are trained to be flexible and reliable at all times. Nursing documentation provides a means of communication between members of the health
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Persuasive Essay Nursing‚ as a profession‚ involves the advanced development of many different skills. Nurses not only need to be experts when it comes to the concrete scientific side of nursing (medicines and treatments)‚ but also in the abstract side of nursing; the X-factor of nursing (caring and reflection). Relational practice is central to nursing and the development of these “X-factor skills” because it promotes an increase in the capacity to care‚ teaches nurses to be properly engaged in
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