SPOON RIVER COLLEGE NUR 215 ISSUES OF NURSING Unit I Development of Nursing Objectives Learning Content Learning Activities 1. Summarize health practices through the course of history. 2. Describe the image of nursing in art‚ media‚ and literature over time. 3. Analyze ways that have shaped the image of nursing throughout the years. 4. Argue how nursing fits criteria of a professional. 5. Compare social forces that have affected roles of American nurses. 6. Integrate knowledge of current
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Community And Population Health Task 1 San Diego County WGU April 19‚ 2013 Community Assessment San Diego County is in Southern California. Mountains‚ beaches and deserts are all within an hour’s drive from anywhere in the county. San Diego is the second largest city in California measuring 4200 square miles. Average temperatures are 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit year round. (Wikipedia‚ 2013) We have warm dry summers and mild winters with relatively low rainfall
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Identify one area of nursing research that has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its impact on patient care. How have these findings changed your nursing practice? The American Association of Colleges of Nursing ‚ believes that education has a major impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician. AACN helps employers to get benefit on the education and experience provided by the different educational programs leading to the registered nurse description by using these
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Experiencing Mentorship & Reflection of Practice – Applying Research in Practice Description of Mentorship Through out the years the nursing profession has changed‚ through evidence based practice‚ and nursing research the profession has elevated. Nurses have the tremendous responsibility of human lives in their hands‚ and as such the demand for clinical competence is essential. Academic education is a part of the journey however‚ as nursing is a practical profession there is also
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ROLE OF NURSE IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH INTRODUCTION The trend in psychiatric care is shifting from that of inpatient hospitalization to a focus of outpatient care within the community. Community mental health services include all those activities in the community connected with mental health other than the institutional or hospitalized setting. The community approach focuses on the total population of defined geographical area rather than individual patient. Emphasis is mainly on preventive services
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In this paper‚ I will be talking about the nursing theory that I choose and it is my job to explain to the audience how my theory applies to my change project and what expected changes we can expects if it is applied to the change project. Fundamental Concepts The nursing theory that I will be using is the Health Promotion Model‚ the health promotion model was created by Nola J. Pender. This model basically defines health as a positive dynamic state rather than simply the absence of disease. The
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Personal Ethics Reflection Paper Introduction Ethical theories and principles help the medical community make moral decisions in difficult situations. However‚ each person has a different set of morals they abide by‚ including the varying ethical theories and principles. In this paper‚ I will discuss what theories I agree and disagree with concerning my moral framework‚ along with explaining what principles I think are most important. Theories Aligned
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1. A home health nurse knows that a 70-year-old male client who is convalescing at home following a hip replacement‚ is at risk for developing decubitus ulcers. Which physical characteristic of aging contributes to such a risk? A) 16% increase in overall body fat. Feedback: INCORRECT B) Reduced melanin production. Feedback: INCORRECT C) Thinning of the skin with loss of elasticity. Feedback: CORRECT D) Calcium loss in the bones. Feedback: INCORRECT Feedback: CORRECT
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Community Health Promotion Tool: Hypertension Transcript: Hypertension Guest: Hypertension Host: Kimberly Thomas Kimberly Thomas: Good Evening‚ I am Kimberly Thomas. I’m interviewing Hypertension what is a disorder that affects cardiovascular system. Let’s talk about the population and treatment for hypertension. There are a lot of medications for hypertension. What is hypertension? Where do you start for treatment? Hypertension: Hypertension is high blood pressure. Well‚ there are several
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in customs and institutions of people‚ in the values and laws and in their economic life. All these cultural expressions influence and shape life of every individual in his society and in turn the individual makes a cultural contribution to his community through participating in its life and cares through creative work (Mbiti‚ 2003). Culture gives a people an identity in relation to the physical and mythical world. It is influenced by the environment and process of continuity and change. Culture
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