ANA Largely understood‚ ethics consist of principles‚ which guide the behavior of entities‚ groups or professions (Wilkins 2007). Nurses as professionals make autonomous decisions on how they will care for patients. But they are still held accountable to their profession as a whole as regards these autonomous decisions. A nurse’s deportment has been vastly scrutinized from the start. The famous Florence Nightingale pledge in 1893 included the vow to “abstain from anything deleterious and mischievous…
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Introduction In this essay my aim is to describe and discuss my own Filipino cultural background and how it might influence my nursing practice. Culture is our way of living (Wepa‚ 2005). It is also shaped by our values‚ beliefs‚ norms‚ and practices that are shared by members of the same cultural group (Giger & Davidhizar‚ 1995). I will be discussing some of the values and traits that we Filipinos have in common such as pagmamano and po at opo or gestures that show respect to our elders‚ kagandahang
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Psychology in the Practice of Nursing Many people‚ especially of older generations‚ tend to think of a nurse as only a doctor’s assistant‚ a waitress‚ or a butt wiper. However‚ now nurses are doctor’s colleagues‚ their eyes and ears‚ and their primary goal is patient advocacy. But in order to care for someone‚ nurses must have knowledge of not only procedures‚ diagnoses‚ and treatment‚ but they must also understand what is going on with the patient on mental level‚ which‚ without an understanding
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My other nursing colleague Monika had a similar view on these new changes. Monika stated that she was not aware that NMHCs was. She trusts they might remain appreciated for the future of nursing as well as combating limited access to care. She stated this delivery model is beneficial to patient outcomes because these hospitals provide an opportunity for patients in rural areas‚ specially which have very few PCPs‚ to accept care. She would see that processes would be more profitable against successful
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Ways to empower people There are many ways of empowering people in the day centre such as using care values‚ promoting choices‚ communication‚ positive working practices and working in partnership with other people. Care values Care values can be used to empower the service users such as showing them respect. This can make them confident because their able to share their own beliefs and opinion respect would allow the service user to express themselves more openly. Care values also be used by providing
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Maryville University | Clinical Theory Practice of the 21st Century | Assignment 4.1 | | Sally Fandek | 9/1/2012 | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | In a world where there is constant change‚ and individuals are constantly attempting to adapt and cope with these changes‚ the human experiences
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nurse’s commitment to nursing based on nurse-patient relationship and highlighting the whole person rather than viewing the patient as a set of symptom or illness. To provide optimal and holistic care for all patient’s‚ culturally competent care is an important ingredient to achieve quality care and health outcomes. Transcultural nursing provide care that is consistent with cultural values‚ beliefs and practices- culturally specific care(Leininger‚1984). As an advanced practice nurse‚ I would assess
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SELF - CONCEPT Self-concept is the unique‚ dynamic and always evolving way people think about themselves. Component’s of self-concept: 1. Identity - conscious description of oneself 2. Body Image - perception of physical self: appearance‚ function and ability 3. Self-Esteem - personal opinion and self-worth 4. Role in Society - assumed expected behavior Factors Affecting Self - Concept MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS Original 1940s version by Maslow 1990s Adapted Version 1940s MASLOW HIERARCHY
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past 30 years nursing has evolved from a task-oriented to a logical and systematic approach to care‚ using theories and models to guide practice (Pearson et al‚ 1996). Being a nurse is not as easier as simply providing nursing care according to individuals’ disease during hospitalization. Neuman (1980) describes the person as a whole system and recognizes that there are common features in any species and a core of such features in people.Also‚ nursing model is not restricted to nursing but can be
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This assignment will explore three stages of development of a baby at birth to three months‚ 3 months to nine months‚ nine months to one year. These three developmental stages will include typical behaviour’s by researching evidence and theoretical ideas. The nature nurture debate will be discussed by exploring the biological and social influences on the baby’s development. Two conditions which may affect the development of the baby are Prada Willis syndrome which will be referred as PWS during this
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