Nursing Management Feb 6‚ 2013 Article Review of “A Handoff Report Card for General Nursing Orientation This article examines the strengths and weakness of the orientation process of new grads or new nurses to a unit or hospital. By the use of a 100 point score report card containing a summary of the nurses skills‚ knowledge‚ and also use of the Benner which measure clinical performance and critical thinking. The article addresses the use of a report card to better communicate the strengths
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and the heart of nursing since before it became recognized as a profession. The word “nursing” itself means to nurture or care (Smith‚ Turkel & Wolf‚ 2013) and so in my opinion‚ it is not possible to respond to the calls of nursing without caring at its forefront. This unit’s readings have not changed by views‚ but rather enhanced them. I have learned about the historical debate that has taken place with those who oppose caring as being part of the unique perspective of nursing. For example‚ Mary
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positive outcome. It is not a very major incident but it stands out as it has a potential for learning. This essay will identify and explain Johns’ (1994) model of reflection and explain what reflection is and why reflective practice is necessary and how it can be used. Schone (1983) recommended reflection on critical incidence as a valuable term‚ sited in Ghaye and Lillyman (1997) a critical incident id defined as ’incidence happen‚ but critical incidence are produced by the way we look at a situation
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RUNNING HEAD: NURSING THEORY Nursing Theory: Explanation and Relevance to Nursing Practices Katherine Lott Azusa Pacific University Theoretical Foundations for Nursing UNRS 306 Professor Cone May 20‚ 2009 Merriam Webster defines the word "theory" as "a belief‚ policy‚ or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action." There are various categories of theories accepted and practiced throughout the world and throughout professional practices today. One example of a type of theory
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As nurses we all know how to measure a patients vital signs and what they are used for. We have blood pressure‚ pulse‚ respirations‚ and temperature. All of the previous are objective they can be seen and quantified some way. However‚ the fifth vital sign “pain” is a relative and subjective term. It can’t be measured on any scale expect by what the patient tells us‚ we as healthcare providers can’t see it. We can only trust what our patient is telling us‚ and we can’t say otherwise. A person who
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Nursing – a profession demonstrating nobility‚ unconditional love and holistic care. It is just more than a job; it is a profession that is enriched with opportunities for those who wants to make a difference and return something constructive back to the society. This profession has a variety of roles to offer and to work with a wider range of people. The profession breeds an innate desire to help people with the need. Not only transforming health care facilities round the globe‚ a nurse makes a
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Nursery/Neonatal Nurse Chamberlain College of Nursing Nursery Nursing A Nursery Nurse is a nurse who provides medical care for newborns and infants. Although they usually work in hospital nurseries‚ some work in outpatient care centers or private residences‚ providing in-home care for sick infants. Nursery nurses can also be categorized as neonatal (newborn) or pediatric nurses‚ depending on the age group they serve. Nursery Nurses may have a different title but perform many of the same duties
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The concepts of social change are personal in nursing‚ according to C. Neuman‚ “Nursing is responsible to society because its professional interests must be perceived as serving the interests of society” (pg. 1). In addition‚ she states‚ “Nursing is dynamic rather than static and reflects the changing nature of society’s needs” (Neuman). These direct concepts that nurses are held up to societal dynamic changes reflect that our values change as we age and experience life. Social justice is reflected
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Is Nursing a Profession? As I have begun the pursuit to further my education I have been faced with the question of whether Nursing is a true profession. During the 19 years that I have been a nurse I have thought nursing was a profession but as I have learned in my reading not everyone feels this way. For example‚ World Book (1999) states that there are two main groups of nurses‚ the professional nurses and the technique nurses. They define the professional nurses as graduates of four-year or
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Application of Nursing Theory Leininger’s Transcultural Theory The practice of nursing in today’s multicultural societies calls for nurses to identify and meet the cultural needs of diverse groups of people; to understand the social and cultural reality of the client‚ family‚ and community; to develop expertise in the implementation of culturally acceptable strategies for the provision of nursing care‚ and to identify and use appropriate resources for health teaching that is acceptable
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