nature of scientific truth. Moreover‚ to discuss the significance of truth for nursing as a profession and as a science. The various paradigms are characterized by ontological‚ epistemological and methodological differences in their approaches to conceptualizing and conducting research‚ and in their contribution towards disciplinary knowledge construction. Weaver‚ and Olson.(2006). Table 1 illustrate theses differences between these philosophical paradigms. Realism and Antirealism Realism has an ontology
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it takes a special type of person to fulfil these requirements. Zhang et al (2000‚pg 469) quoted that the - ‘ … Key differences between superior and average job performance is not the measurable skills but the soft skills or competencies.’ Competence is a persons underlying knowledge and attributes to complete a task to meet job requirements. Nursing competencies are regarded as knowledge‚ skills‚ traits‚ motives and attributes such as boundaries of care and knowing your own limitations
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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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Critical Thinking Related to Nursing In researching the process of critical thinking‚ you find many definitions and explanations. An example of the definition of critical thinking (Shriven & Paul) is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing‚ applying‚ analyzing‚ synthesizing‚ and/or generated by‚ observation‚ experience‚ reflection‚ reasoning‚ or communication‚ as a guide to belief and action. In her article‚ Learning
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choice questionnaire Page 59 Read Catherine Gibbs’s practice profile on diabetic ketoacidosis Page 60 Guidelines on how to write a practice profile Promoting positive approaches to dementia care in nursing NS562 Hoe J‚ Thompson R (2010) Promoting positive approaches to dementia care in nursing. Nursing Standard. 25‚ 4‚ 47-56. Date of acceptance: July 27 2010. Summary This article provides an overview of factors relevant to dementia care today. The number of people experiencing dementia is increasing
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Name Tutor Course title Date Perception on Critical Care among Nurse Student Chapter 1. The Research Problem and Its Background Introduction Critical care is a sophisticated specialty designed to serve the individual and fragile heath care needs of patients and families suffering from actual or probable severe conditions. Critical care nursing entails a holistic perspective to the care of patients bringing a unique set of knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes‚ as well as competencies. Critical care
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Obtaining a Bachelor ’s Degree in Nursing Southwestern College Abstract This paper explores my reasons for obtaining a Bachelor ’s Degree in Nursing. I believe the BSN should be the minimum requirement for the professional nurse. The BSN is the gateway to advancing the nursing career‚ but is also prepares one for the newest opportunities in nursing outside of the hospital. Obtaining a Bachelor ’s Degree in Nursing. Currently ‚ there are three types of Registered nurses: the diploma
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AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR NURSING Concept Analysis of Acculturation in Filipino Immigrants Within Health Context Reimund Serafica‚ MSN‚ RN Reimund Serafica‚ MSN‚ RN‚ is a Doctoral candidate in Nursing (Research & Education) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Keywords Acculturation‚ Filipino immigrants‚ concept analysis Correspondence Reimund Serafica‚ MSN‚ RN‚ School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene‚ University of Hawaii at Manoa‚ Honolulu‚ HI 96822. E-mail: reimund@hawaii.edu nuf_231 128..136
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Nursing Code of Ethics Lisa Lang West Texas A&M University NURS 4345 Professional Nursing Leadership/Management Nursing Code of Ethics The focus of this paper is to discuss the Nursing Code of Ethics. The purpose of this paper is to review the purpose‚ background‚ and the importance of the Nursing Code of Ethics and evaluate how the Nursing Code of Ethics improves individual nursing practice. Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary defines the Nursing Code of Ethics as‚ “A statement
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Philosophy of Professional Nursing Each person may have an individual perspective about nursing. For professional nurses‚ interactions within their careers lead to the development of different philosophies and theories of nursing. As they build experience‚ knowledge may reshape these theories based on different situations they have encountered. The responsibility of a nurse is not limited to simply attending to patients at the bedside. Nurses not only provide comfort care‚ but must educate‚ communicate
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