Being able to help others is an essential aspect of my life. Nursing has not only become my future career‚ but a passion. I strive to help those in aid in any aspect. Because of this goal‚ nursing will be my future career. Through attending the University of South Florida‚ this dream can become a reality. Ideas have been circling in my brain for my future career for the rest of my life. Through constant analysis and considerations‚ my passion to become a nurse found me. Countless hours of anticipation
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A middle-range nursing theory constituting the nursing process and focusing on the care of the human being is the Theory of Goal Attainment developed by Imogene King. This theory consists of three interacting concepts: personal systems‚ interpersonal systems‚ and social systems. Even with these three systems being interacting‚ the nursing goal is the health of individuals. King maintains that the patient and nurse are equal partners in the nursing process. Conceptual systems The first concept
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The purpose of this discussion is to compare and contrast two theories that were used as the basis for articles in the readings for this week. The first article applies Virginia Henderson’s grand theory of Activities of Living to organ donation after brain death (Nicely & DeLario‚ 2011). The second article tests a theory of health promotion for preterm infants based on Myra Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing (Mefford & Alligood‚ 2011). This student will give a brief overview of each article
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Theory of Nursing Before making the critical decision to enroll in a nursing program it is important to seek out information on nursing as a vocation. The program at this school is rigorous and time consuming and‚ therefore‚ should not be ventured into lightly. In this paper I will go through what I have discovered about nursing as a career‚ what nursing is‚ my definition of a good nurse‚ how I plan to provide care and what my strategy is to develop my nursing skills and finally where I want
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The current and future trends of nursing are dictated by the needs of the population. Trends such as changing demographics and the need for interdisciplinary education practices are happening because of aging population and complexity of healthcare. At this time‚ citizens born between 1946 and 1964 account for the largest age group in the United States (Sullivan‚ 2016). This increased age range in a large percentage of the population has directed health care towards the trend of population and
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IOM Report Impact on Nursing IOM Report Impact on Nursing Sarah Smith Grand Canyon University IOM Report Impact on Nursing In 2010‚ the Institute of medicine released a report that focuses on the Future of Nursing. In this report the IOM focuses on nursing issues that impact the way health care is delivered and also discusses advances in practice. “Nursing has more than 3 million members‚ making the profession of nursing the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce” (Institute
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Do standardised nursing languages/taxonomies provide evidence of nursings distinctive contribution to patient care? Yes‚ the use of a standardized nursing language for documentation of nursing care is vital both to the nursing profession and to the bedside/direct care nurse {Rutherford 2008}. In a health care environment where nurses are providing more care to more patients‚ Dr. Herdman says a standardized nursing language “provides clarity in communication among all professionals caring for that
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choosing to do what is right. People use ethics to guide in decision making throughout life. This foundation helps to direct us which path to take socially‚ educationally‚ and professionally. In nursing‚ ethics encompasses relationships with self‚ patients‚ and colleagues. Ethics is a part of the foundation of nursing. It defines how nurses provide care‚ empathy‚ and respect to others at all times‚ no matter the circumstances. As a profession‚ nurses frequently face
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Chapter 15 –part B p. 333 (Cameron) Motivation theories include Achievement-motivation theory Expectancy theory Equity theory Motivation theories are derived predominantly from the work of: Abraham Maslow (a psychologist) Achievement-motivation theory developed by: Focus: Atkinson‚ McClelland‚ and Veroff Aspects of personality characteristics and proposes 3 forms of motivation/needs in work situations (achievement‚ power‚ affiliation) Individuals are not as concerned with the
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Current Issues of Nurses Today Submitted by: Lindsay G. Bunyi‚ RN PUBLICIZED ISSUES OF NURSES ● Number of Pinoy nurses seeking US jobs fell by 42% in 2011 from 9‚789 in 2010 to only 5‚630 in 2011. The US labor market for foreign nurses is getting overcrowded. ● Extended Hours Issues in Nursing: Exploring the Problems‚ Finding the Solutions By:Acacia Aguirre‚ M.D.‚ Ph.D. and Ann L. Curley‚ Ph. D.‚ R.N. The challenges of operating 24/7‚ focusing on scheduling‚ training‚ and staffing
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