Personal Philosophy of Nursing Worksheet Dorothee Bucholsky NUR/391 October 21‚ 2013 Sharon Little-Stoetzel‚ RN‚ PhD‚ CNE University of Phoenix Material Personal Philosophy of Nursing Worksheet This is a philosophy of nursing that reflects the beliefs and values of Dorothee E. Bucholsky‚ RN. Today’s date is October 18‚ 2013. I chose nursing as my profession because nursing is an integral part of who I am. I have always known I wanted to be a nurse. To care for people in need with
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Task 1 Western Governor’s University RTT Task 1 Nursing-sensitive indicators can be an important tool in identifying patient care issues that could potentially arise during a hospital stay. By analyzing the data on specific nursing-sensitive indicators‚ the quality of patient care can be optimized and patient satisfaction can be improved. The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) are two sources of information and guidelines
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Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing‚ 8th Edition Chapter 17: Nursing Diagnosis Answer Key - Review Questions and Rationales 1. Answer: P‚ acute pain; E‚ related to incisional trauma; S‚ evidenced by pain reported at 7‚ with guarding‚ and restricted turning and positioning. The PES format stands for: P (problem)‚ E (etiology or related factor)‚ and S (symptoms or defining characteristics). 2. Answer: 1‚ 4. Answer 1 is stated correctly‚ with the related factor being the patient’s response
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RETURN TO NURSING PRACTICE REFLECTIVE LOG MODULE LEADER: STUDENT NUMBER: 1 INTRODUCTION This essay demonstrates the significant learning that resulted as a consequence of using critical reflection on my practice. The reflective process helped me to realise how my practice needed to change after I experienced a personal and practice-related issue during and after my clinical placement. Reflective practice is an important component of all
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Dissemination Plan: Hourly Nursing Rounds Ronald Douglass Jr. Saint Joseph College of Maine Dissemination Plan: Hourly Nursing Rounds Hourly nursing rounds as reported by Halm (2009)‚ is the systematic‚ scheduled checking of patient needs in an hourly format by nursing and associated staff. Patient needs and wants will be assessed hourly related to four basic areas: pain‚ posturing‚ potty‚ and proximity of commonly used items. Hourly nursing rounds is described by Deitrick‚ Baker‚ Paxton
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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR NURSING PRACTICE MODULE ONE INTRODUCTION TO THEORY Specific Objective: At the completion of Module 1‚ you will be able to: 1. Explain the development of the discipline of nursing 2. Discuss the metaparadigm of nursing 3. Discuss the nursing process 4. Describe the levels of theory development and their relationships. LESSON 1- THE DISCIPLINE OF NURSING Nursing has a mandate to provide
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THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING A. ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY “I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” Florence Nightingale (1860) Florence Nightingale defined Nursing as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery” (1860/1969)‚ that it involves the nurse’s initiative to configure environmental settings appropriate for the gradual restoration of the patient’s health‚ and that
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• What nursing knowledge is needed or determined at each step of the nursing process? • Describe the scientific basis of the nursing knowledge at each step. Evaluation The nurse requires an extensive knowledge base in order to accurately evaluate the effectiveness of the goals set forth in a nursing care plan. The knowledge a nurse gains is not solely based on the extent of her or his education. In addition‚ the experience and ability to recognize changes which require intervention are
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six (6) to ten (10) page paper (excludes cover and reference page) addressing the application of the nursing process to a patient care scenario. Use these directions and the scoring rubric as you develop the paper. Outlines and abstracts are NOT required with this paper. Do not include the scenario in the paper A minimum of three (3) current professional references must be provided excluding a nursing diagnosis book. Current references include professional publications or valid and current websites
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NURSING DIAGNOSIS | RATIONALE | NURSING INTERVENTIONS | RATIONALE | EVALUATION | February 21‚ 20132pm-10pmImpaired skin integrity related to vehicular accident as evidenced by abrasions.Objective:-abrasions on face‚ both arms‚ and left legGoal:After 6 hours of nursing intervention‚ patient will be able to display timely healing of skin lesions without complication. | Altered epidermis or dermis.Vehicular Accident direct trauma to the skinabrasions of extremities and swelling of the skin in upper
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