Theories The nursing profession has made some remarkable accomplishment during the 20th and 21st centuries‚ which has led to the recognition of nursing as an academic discipline. The move toward a theory- based practice has shifted the focus from the vocational view of nursing to a more meaningful and organized profession. As such‚ the knowledge and practice of nursing is embedded and guided by the theoretical framework of the profession. Theories also give direction and purpose to the nursing profession
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on Compassion Fatigue in the Nursing Profession KLD Rhode Island College A Commentary on Compassion Fatigue in the Nursing Profession When we think of what key elements are required to be a nurse‚ there are several words that come to mind. Compassionate‚ caring‚ attentive‚ conscientious‚ diligent‚ and hard working are to name a few. The very attributes that highlight the nursing profession‚ are also the root of the cause
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In the nursing profession there are multiple directions one can take their career. There is not one definite career destination is the nursing career field due to the vast amount of different roles a nurse at partake in. Planning a nursing career is vital to the nurse and the growing of the profession. The nurse must own their own skill‚ interests‚ and ultimately their career goal. Personally I would like to work in pediatrics or obstetrics‚ but after reading these articles it has made me realize
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The nurse leader worth writing about is Mary Eliza Mahoney. She is an inspiration who left behind a legacy for the nursing profession. Mahoney became‚ according to Black (2016) the first African descent to qualify as a nurse from New England Hospital for Woman and Children (p.29). Around her era‚ it was difficult for African Americans to obtain opportunities to have a profession or career. However‚ Mahoney was able to succeed by gaining acceptances into New England Hospital for Woman and Children
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the healthcare system. EBP develops from the combination of researches with the best evidence in clinical expertise to concentrates on a practice problem in the nursing profession and from this examination a new intervention is generated to meets patients’ needs and values (Groves‚ Gray‚ Burns‚ 2015‚ p. 3). The two area of nursing practice that has improved patient outcome are the prevention of the ventilation-acquired pneumonia (VAP) and catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
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| 2012 | | Jessica Hughes Contemporary Social Issues | [Portfolio 1: Sex &Gender] | Class Notes‚ Activities‚ Textbook Notes‚ Journals‚ and Exam 1 | Commonly known as the “World’s Oldest Profession‚” it can be traced back to all ancient cultures and societies. Today‚ it remains one of the most profitable industries in the world. However‚ the morality and legality of prostitution has resulted in controversy with highly polarized views on its legal status. In the United States‚ prostitution
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The barriers around the nursing profession must be fully understood. Historically and practically were developed as professional identity‚ because fictitious characterization of nursing is unfortunately what sticks in the minds of people. Nurses were seen poorly educated women‚ incarcerated criminals‚ or housekeepers untrained; therefore‚ nursing was women’ profession. Charles Dickens wrote a book Martin Chuzzlewit in 1896‚ the image of nurses was portrayed in the character “Sairy Gamp” who was
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Nurses advocate for clients rights‚ provide a holistic approach of care in performing nursing procedures. They help client with their personal hygiene‚ provide treatment and give medications as ordered by physicians. They also collect patient information and document it in the patient’s chart. Nurses treat the patient as a whole and include
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December 2015 Only Women Can Be Nurses While gender stereotyping exists in nearly every area of society‚ is up to us to prove it wrong. Male nurses are typically referred to as “male-nurse” or “murses” to distinguish themselves from other nurses. Many people consider nursing a feminine career so when they see a male nurse it seems out of character to them and not natural‚ but when you look past the social norm men can be just as successful as women in the nursing field. Extensive research was conducted
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The nursing professional faces a lot of decision making process on a daily bases. The Effectiveness of decision making process is crucial to ensuring positive out comes in the clinical Settings. If the nursing process is misunderstood or misapplied to the decision-making process by failure to use critica thinking skills‚ the results can be damaging to the anticipated outcomes. Furthermore‚ an imaturity in critical thinking may influnce decisions because of insufficient knowledge and experience
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