health of the patient. Nursing is considered both a "science" and an "art". The application of nursing knowledge and the technical aspects of the practice is considered the "science". The establishment of a caring relationship through the application of nursing knowledge and judgment is used in a compassionate manner and is seen as an "art". (College of Nurses 1999 June Nursing and You Volume1‚ number 3 p3) This paper will attempt to explain the four concepts of the nursing metapardigm as it relates
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One significant event in nursing research which created greater awareness for the need of utilizing research in clinical practice was the establishment in 1986 of the National Center for Nursing Research by congressional mandate. A primary function of the Center for Nursing Research was promotion of research projects that related to patient care. In this period nurses began formal projects to help with research utilization in clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes. During this time factors
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Biological perspective is a major way to understand human and animal behavior. It covers everything from genetics‚ brain‚ immune system‚ and nervous system. It defines how and why a person is reacting the way they do. Biological perspective for example discusses that a person being aggressive can be due to possible brain damage. Biological perspective explains how your nervous system can be reaction to stress. I will discuss how biological perspective discusses the parasympathetic and sympathetic
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After 9/11 the perceptions of Muslims in America were forever changed. Seeing the violent images of the Twin Towers on the news deeply frightened people in Western society. As result‚ fear and anger were directed towards innocent Muslims. In a growing society where many are no longer afraid to speak their beliefs‚ prejudice occurs in almost every aspect of life. Prejudice is defined as “an unjustified or incorrect attitude towards an individual based solely on the individual’s membership of a social
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Nursing Research in Developmental Disabilities Nurses are a vital part of a healthcare team‚ and research plays a very prominent role in all areas of nursing. Nurse’s area of practice takes place in an environment of continuing advances in research and technology‚ which changes nursing care requirements. As I learned from my supervisors‚ when I started to work at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)‚ Developmental Disabilities is a source of pain and bewilderment to many families. As a nurse that works with
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Nursing Knowledge Resources Emily Mwembu University of Phoenix NUR/513 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Carolyn Jaffe June 09‚ 2010 Nursing Knowledge Resources The purpose of this paper is to discuss Nursing Knowledge Resources benefits of nursing research and evidence based practice. Nursing knowledge is obtained through‚ observation‚ traditions‚ personal experiences‚ authority and mentorship (Burns‚ 2009‚ p. 10). Nursing resources are significant in promoting health‚ optimizing
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ISSUES OF NURSING | Current Trend in Nursing Research What is research? Focused on uncovering new knowledge to help understand phenomena‚ answer questions‚ or address problems‚ Goal directed‚ A systematic process of inquiry. Research means “to search again or carefully examine” (Langford 2001). “A systematic study of problems in patient care.” Abdellah: “A systematic detailed attempt to discover or confirm facts that relate to a specific problem to improve the practice and profession of nursing.” Polit
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Nursing research is the process that underpins all the other things we have talked about. How was it determined that one particular way of carrying out nursing care was better than another way? How was it decided that a particular framework of understanding will explain certain behaviors better than another? When we discussed frameworks of understanding or conceptual models earlier in the course you learnt that there are various ways of viewing mental illness were discussed and the treatments were
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Ethical Perspective Paper Introductions Organizations have concerns that are focused on ethical leadership and ethical decision making. Ethical leadership and the importance of education have been highlighted in all most organization (Winston‚ M‚ 2007). The four key core values that have been formed as a basis for ethical decision making are C.O.R.E which is known as the character‚ obligation‚ results and equity which represents the way decisions are made from an ethical perspective. Each person
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universal rule in the field of research and scientific publishing. APA style directs to classify the writing practices of a large communication community. American Psychological Association‚ or APA‚ has recognized as norms of communicating and studying for the science and social science fields‚ including healthcare. APA style is used particularly in nursing research and journals to support the analytical and critical writing essential for a nursing career. Writing and research finished in APA style may
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