As I am advancing in my professional education‚ it is very disappointing to realize that my knowledge of nursing theories has not been emphasized in the Bachelor’s degree curriculum. Of course‚ my training had been very extensive and experience enriched in various skills along with understanding many medical concepts; however‚ the perception towards the significance of nursing theory has not been emphasized enough. With that in mind‚ the exposure to theories in this class underscores the fundamental
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disciplines such as medicine and nursing is composed of the extension of practical knowledge (know how) through research and the characterization and understanding of the "know how" of clinical experience. •She coneptualizes in her writing about nursing skills as experience is a prerequisite for becoming an expert. ABOUT THE THEORIST •Patricia E. Benner‚ R.N.‚ Ph.D.‚ FAAN is a Professor Emerita at the University of California‚ San Francisco. •BA in Nursing - Pasadena College/Point Loma College
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An Unfair Phenomenon Imagine being stopped and questioned by an officer for driving in a neighborhood you “shouldn’t be in” or being pulled over because what you’re driving looks “too expensive for you‚” or just simply being stopped and questioned while minding your own business because of the way you “look.” Although they may seem out of the ordinary‚ these practices take place daily in the lives of African Americans. A staggering statistic states “that a greater percentage of male drivers (12%)
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Marco Iacoboni and colleagues (2005)‚ developed an interesting experiment to test the mirror neuron phenomenon‚ called the Teacup Experiment. The test subjects are shown three video clips involving the same simple action: a hand grasping a teacup. In the first video‚ there was no context for the action‚ just the hand and the cup. In the second video‚ the subjects see a messy table‚ complete with cookie crumbs and dirty napkins-the aftermath of a tea party‚ clearly. In the third video‚ the subjects
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A preceptor is an individual that teaches‚ guides‚ and assist another who is learning a role. Typically experienced RNs who are enthusiastic about the nursing profession and have a desire to teach. The preceptor should have a BSN degree at minimum and a preceptor should have the following characteristics: Effective interpersonal and communication skills‚ Teaching skills‚ Sensitivity to the learning needs of student nurses‚ Leadership skills‚ Decision-making and problem-solving skills‚ Positive professional
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Fundamentals of Nursing- Theory hours: 90 Clinical hrs: 325 1. Introduction to Nursing: - Meaning of nursing - Definitions of nursing - Scope of nursing - Role of a nurse - Health Team - Aims of nursing in the hospital and community 2. Nursing Profession - Nursing as a profession - Professional adjustment - Qualities of a nurse - Ethics in nursing 3. History of Nursing - Ancient period - Middle period - Modern
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References: Abdullah‚ S. N. (2007). Collection of nursing papers. Brunei: Brunei Printer Sdn. Bhd. Biech‚ E. Enterprise applications documentation & training services: Helping adult learn in the classroom. Retrieved September 13‚ 2010‚ from http://www.themis.unimelb.edu.au/training/resources/refs/Adult_Learning.pdf Cameron‚ B.L. (2002). Making diabetes management routine. American Journal of Nursing. 102(2). Pg. 26-32. Corser‚ W.‚ and Xu‚ Y. (2009). Facilitating patients’
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There are two distinct models of disability that seek to empower those with disabilities- the medical model and the social model. The medical model refers to a disability as a “physical or mental impairment of the individual and its person with social consequences. It regards the limitations faced by people with disabilities as resulting primarily‚ or solely‚ from their impairments” Wasserman et al (2011). Under the medical model people are defined by their illness or medical condition. The medical
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key element being that the nurse correctly identifies nursing problems. Abdellah and her colleagues developed the Typology of 21 Nursing Problems‚ the problems were classified into three categories: physical‚ sociological‚ and emotional needs‚ these categories help to determine patient needs (George‚ 2002). I used Chinn and Kramer’s model to critically reflect on this theory (Meleis‚ 2012‚ p. 184). In doing so‚ I found that the list of 21 nursing problems are simplistic and easy to follow and are based
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Nursing Roles & Values Casey Smith‚ RN NVT2 ~ Task 2 Western Governor’s University May 2013 First Interview Western Governors University Nursing Program Interview Form Candidate name: Jaclyn Dunn‚ RN Candidate ID number: Name and title of the interviewee: Kim Goff‚ RN MSN Describe the specialty area of the interviewee: Hospice Clinical Director The interviewee belongs to the following category: Educator Administrator Clinical Specialist Staff Nurse Nurse Researcher
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