Nursing theories are an important way to gain knowledge in the nursing field by exploring the unknown‚ generating assumptions‚ and developing relationships. Theories offer a way of looking at nursing in clear terms that can be passed on to others. They guide nurses to the structure of the professional practice by helping to describe‚ explain‚ and predict everyday experiences and enhance the independence of nursing. When nurses use theory and theory-based evidence to structure their practice
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incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry out the procedure
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Health Policy: Childhood Obesity Surname Professor Course Date Health Policy: Childhood Obesity The childhood obesity has become a burning issue of the contemporary society with vivid example seen in the United States of America and other countries. In spite of the actions taken by the local governments and on the national level‚ we still have “one-third of American children overweight or obese and national health care spending on obesity nearing $150 billion annually” (National Conference
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Dorothea Elizabeth Orem: Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory Dorothea E. Orem was known as a pioneer in the development of distinctive nursing knowledge and as one of foremost America’s nursing theorist (Alligood & Tomey‚ 2010‚ Fawcett‚ 2000). Her self-care deficit theory which is a general theory of nursing‚ is used widely in nursing today (Hartweg‚ 1995). Orem’s contributions played significant role in shifting nursing away from a medical model of practice and to gain recognition as a legitimate science
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1. Why is there a course on theory development and analysis? The PhD in Nursing Science students are expected to be independent thinkers with demonstrated abilities to articulate‚ investigate‚ analyze and interpret on original research in order to contribute to generate knowledge in nursing science. Throughout a course on theory development and analysis can build a solid foundation for research to guide PhD students in the entire process of research studies‚ including understanding a particular
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Nursing theory is an organized framework of concepts and purposes that designed to guide the nursing practice. Nursing theories are developed to guide the nursing practice‚ explain and define the nursing care and provide a foundation for clinical decision making. A number of nursing theories are used by nurses in everyday nursing practice. Nursing theories provide a foundation to nursing care as they help nurses to use their critical thinking skills‚ analytical skills and improve concept comprehension
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Nursing Theory There are many ways to explain the concept of nursing theory. One of them is that nursing theory is a platform for knowledge and the explanation of situations at a more specific level. Nursing theory is a vital component of the nursing profession. It serves as a guide that determines the way in which processes are completed in nursing. As it is stated in the article GPS for Nursing Research and Practice‚ nursing theory is a seed for the development of new knowledge in the nursing
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Nursing Roles “The definition of nursing practice as stated in the act‚ means assisting individuals or groups of individuals to promote‚ maintain or restore optimal health throughout the life process by assessing and evaluating their health status‚ planning and implementing a strategy of care to accomplish defined goals‚ and evaluating responses to care and treatment. The scope of practice of registered nurses is the extent of treatment‚ activity‚ influence‚ or range of actions permitted or
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There are many situations in nursing care where a nurse would apply a nursing theory. As Hood mentioned‚ a particular nursing theory may fit a clinical situation better than others (Hood‚ 2014‚ p.149). This allows the nurse to use the wide array of models to give care that is patient centered. The theory that appealed to me most is Orem’s theory. Orem’s theory states that “the purpose of nursing is to help people meet their self-care needs” (Hood‚ 2014‚ p.136). This I feel plays an important part
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New Mexico is a welcoming state for Advance Practice Nurse Practitioners. In the city of Albuquerque there are three major providers of healthcare: University of New Mexico‚ Presbyterian‚ and Albuquerque Health Partners. In a broad search for job postings with each of these organizations‚ there are multiple opportunities for a Family Nurse Practitioner. These opportunities are in clinics‚ in-patient setting‚ specialty settings such an oncology and gastroenterology. Each of these organizations has
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