Each person has intrinsic beliefs that play a role in their own philosophies. Therefore‚ a personal philosophy of nursing‚ reflects what is important for me. My beliefs are a product of my clinical experience – which include interactions with patients‚ families and other healthcare professionals –‚ and knowledge obtained from the classroom. Philosophy provides me with a deeper connection to those beliefs‚ and the values that initially led me into the nursing profession. My philosophy of nursing
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Growing up in Ghana‚ West Africa‚ it was not the richest country and so our resources were not on the same level as the United States‚ the healthcare was not up to par and so coming to this country learning and education were important to me. When I came to the states I always knew I wanted a career helping other people but I wasn’t sure until the gradual realization that nursing was the perfect career suited for me. I think the main reason that inspired me to become a nurse is that in my soul I
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Introduction As a first-year student‚ my love and desire for being a nurse and my background in health have enabled me to face the challenging moments in nursing. My first clinical placement started at one of the busiest hospitals (Gynecology/ Urology/ Plastics/ Head & Neck) ward. Due to my lack of experience and according to the NMBA registered nurse standards‚ I had to follow my scope of practice which was limited to bed making‚ observation‚ shower the patient and simple help. However‚ my focus
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Nurse Mentor: How to Find a Good Mentor A nurse mentor could be anyone who can help you learn your duties and grow in your position as a nurse‚ including a teacher‚ advisor or trusted friend. Mentors often provide more than daily guidance in nursing and often help you make important career decisions. The following strategies are the most common means of find a good mentor; Participation in a formal mentoring program Talking to teachers Finding a mentor online. Observe nurses at work Speak to key
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The impact of nursing of nursing shortage on the provision of quality healthcare and patient safety was discussed in this paper. The negative impact of nursing shortage on the quality of care and patient safety is that when nurses are few‚ patient safety is threatened and health care quality is diminished. This can incur high cost to hospitals. Nurses who have heavy workload are more likely to experience burnout and intend to leave their job within the next year causing high turnover rate. When nurses
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Persuasive Essay Nursing‚ as a profession‚ involves the advanced development of many different skills. Nurses not only need to be experts when it comes to the concrete scientific side of nursing (medicines and treatments)‚ but also in the abstract side of nursing; the X-factor of nursing (caring and reflection). Relational practice is central to nursing and the development of these “X-factor skills” because it promotes an increase in the capacity to care‚ teaches nurses to be properly engaged in
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My philosophy of nursing is to provide safe and competent patient care while also being compassionate‚ caring‚ and nonjudgmental when providing care to my patients. I live by the phrase; treat others‚ as you want to be treated. I treat my patient as someone’s loved one‚ significant other‚ child‚ mother or father‚ not just a room number. I believe each patient should be treated equally and respectfully regardless of his or her race‚ sex‚ age‚ financial status‚ religion‚ values or beliefs. The core
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Male Nurses Egalitarian is relating to‚ or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. Okay‚ well does that statement complement the fact that men are becoming nurses? Most of you might assume that a occupation as high as nursing is one that will exceedingly welcome and contain a variety of women and men. Truthfully‚ just as it already worked our perception on the idea‚ this concept on hand is overwhelmingly deceiving us wrongly with different
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All of my life I have been blessed and surrounded by women who are loving‚ caring and of a strong character. It was through their lessons that I made it my priority to practice nursing with compassion‚ respect‚ integrity‚ and sensitivity to diversity. Seeing the difference I can make in the lives of patients and their families is the fuel that drives me to be energetic when collaborating with all of the medical staff. Seeing the patient return back to a healthy state makes it all worthwhile. Nursing
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The success of a Preceptorship partnership is vital to the retention of nurses and positive morale within a clinical setting. Preceptors are essential to create and maintain a culture of safety for the patient. This culture depends on the quality of nursing care‚ and preceptors have a considerable role to play in this. There is ample research on the benefit of preceptorship within a nursing unit. Preceptors must have useful interpersonal and communication skills‚ teaching skills and a sensitivity
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