NURSING INFORMATICS and the Foundation of Knowledge Introduction Nursing informatics is a specialty that integrates nursing science‚ computer science‚ and information science to manage and communicate data‚ information‚ knowledge‚ and wisdom in nursing practice (McGonigle‚ 2009). Most hospitals now utilize computer systems to track patient health information. The purpose of this paper is to show how a computerized system can help the health care
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Nursing Theory: How Nursing was before and How Nursing is Today Abstract Nursing has been and will continue to evolve with new theories related to patients‚ nurses‚ education‚ and science. The past and present research and ideas of nursing theorists impact the science of nursing and the standards of the nursing profession. Core components of nursing have resulted from the development of different nursing theories developed over the years which have contributed to guiding
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Foundations of Nursing Practice module and my first placement experience have assisted in my development as a nurse. The unit where I spent my four weeks is a day surgery centre. Using experiences from the placement I will discuss the concept of individualised care and its relevance to nursing assessments and care delivery. I will also look at the professional and ethical issues that impact on nursing today‚ primarily focusing on the aspect of dignity and obtaining patient consent from the Nursing and Midwifery
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Development of Nursing Timeline Since the beginning of the Nursing profession‚ many theorists have presented multiple theories. Nursing theorists have used many definitions to develop and support their work. Their views of nursing theory are based upon their spiritual‚ personal‚ educational‚ political‚ and socioeconomic experiences. Credited with the first nursing theorist‚ Florence Nightingale believed in well-educated nurses practicing independently. According to Schulyer‚ 1992 “In the 1800’s
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University of Phoenix Material Nursing Theorist Grid 1. Theorist Selected: Ida Orlando 2. Description of key points of the theory: a. Patient centered approach. b. The nurse should quickly respond to patients’ immediate need. The nurse should use their five senses to determine what the most immediate need is and confirm with patient to see if assumption is correct. After the nurse implements the solution the nurse should then follow up with the patient to determine if the solution
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Defining the Metaparadigm of Nursing Sxxxxx Jxxxxxx Defining the Metaparadigm of Nursing The metaparadigm of nursing has four major concepts that establish direction and understanding in the nursing profession. The nursing metaparadigm includes knowledge base‚ philosophy‚ research‚ theory‚ practice‚ and educational experience (Nursing Theories‚ 2013). Nursing theories address the same four concepts: the person (the recipients of nursing care including individuals‚ families‚ and communities)
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Personal Philosophy of Nursing Pamela Metzger September 11‚ 2011 Jacksonville University Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing Philosophy What is nursing‚ what does nursing mean to me? After much thought I have put together a few ideas of what the term nursing means to me‚ along with some supporting ideas from references I have read. Jacksonville University School of Nursing Philosophy One of the primary foundations of the philosophy of Jacksonville
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Nursing Theorist Grid Use grid below to complete the Week 4-Nursing Theorists assignment. Please see the “Nursing Theorists’ Grading Criteria” document‚ located on the Materials page of the student Web site. Name: Thomas Miller Theorist Selected: Ida Orlando Description of Theory: “Orlando’s theory is a reflective practice that is based on discovering and resolving problematic situations” (Alligood‚ 2010‚ p. 339). This theory is focused on defining the nurse-patient
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Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Create a 700- to 1‚050-word timeline paper of the historical development of nursing science‚ starting with Florence Nightingale and continuing to the present. Format the timeline however you wish‚ but the word count and assignment requirements must be met. Include the following in your timeline: • Explain the historical development of nursing science by citing specific years‚ theories‚ theorists‚ and events in the history of nursing. • Explain the relationship
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Historical Development of Nursing The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines nursing as “…the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and populations” (American Nurses Association‚ 2003‚ p. 6). Nursing is considered an art‚ a practice‚ and a science. The relationship between theory‚ research‚ and practice
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