Knowledge Management: Nursing and the Use of Information Technology xxxx xxxxx Walden University NURS 3010 Section 04‚ Information Management in Nursing and Healthcare October 30‚ 2013 Knowledge Management: Nursing and the Use of Information Technology Technology has been increasingly integrated into almost all areas of our lives. The use of technology in the nursing profession is a common and daily occurrence. Roy L. Simpson‚ RN‚ C‚ FNAP‚ FAAN states “…without
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My Nursing Philosophy As the nursing profession evolves and matures‚ nurses try to find how their beliefs and values fit into their nursing care. Philosophy is a group of ideas regarding human nature that guides us through every living day‚ and determines the path we take in life and how we interact with others ("What is philosophy?" 2010). Finding our philosophy helps as grow as a nurse and as a person. The purpose of this paper is to develop my nursing philosophy and show how it relates to my current
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Nursing Knowledge Through the Nursing Process Team C Holly Briner Lee Castro Stephanie Collins Brandon Hazlett Tammy Moore Jennifer Smith Assessment Nur/403 Ms. Van Baren 07/14/2014 Diagnosis Plan Implementati on Evaluation Nursing Process Assessment Assessment is the first step in the Nursing Process. This helps to determine the Nursing Diagnosis and Plan of care that nurses will need for their patient. All of the information collected in each step will help determine and design the plan of
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My personal philosophy reinforces the existing nursing theories‚ because it borrows heavily from Jean Watson theory of Human Caring. The main defining elements of my philosophy are respect for life and dignity of every person. This implies that the theory takes into consideration the various physical‚ spiritual and environmental needs required by patients to attain the anticipated health outcomes. For this reason‚ my personal philosophy places a greater responsibility on the nurse to create a favorable
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Nursing Philosophy‚ Model‚ and Theory Discussion Question Jennifer Gauze‚ Kathy Hatfield‚ Karen Hunt‚ Rina Lacombe‚ Jillian Morrow‚ Stephanie Yates Theories and Models of Nursing Practice May Thirteenth‚ 2013 Mary McGill Nursing Philosophy‚ Model‚ and Theory Discussion Question In this paper we are going to discuss three different theorists‚ Dorthea Orem‚ Ida Orlando‚ and Betty Neuman. We will discuss how their theories expand our view of the nursing process and now they fit during our workday
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Philosophy of Nursing A philosophy of nursing is a description of what nursing means to the individual or organization. The philosophy is how a nurse is seen and serves as a standard for nursing. It is a set of values in which one follows through a career. Each nurse has their own set of values‚ or philosophy that he or she goes by throughout their career. The purpose of this paper is to develop my own philosophy of nursing by understanding other philosophies. Philosophies School of nursing philosophy
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My Philosophy of Nursing Education For as long as I can remember‚ I have always wanted to be a nurse. As an 8-year-old‚ I practiced nursing in a makeshift hospital tucked safely away under the back porch of my tiny‚ row home. I cared for squirming kittens in my "nursery"‚ sleeping dolls being whisked to surgery‚ and a line of "injured" young friends from my neighborhood in my bustling emergency room. I have certainly ventured a long way from my imaginary hospital‚ but I must admit that nursing
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with the role of nurses. How does the media positively or negatively influence the public’s image of nursing? What other avenues may better educate the general public on the role and scope of nursing as well as the changing health care system? The media‚ and Hollywood in particular‚ is one avenue in which the public becomes familiar with the role of nurses. The media often times negatively influences the public image of nursing by broadcasting news coverage of nurses that have made mistakes on the
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Author Note Admissions Essay: Philosophy of Nursing I am profoundly excited and engaged by the current revolutions occurring in the health care field. Having studied the history of this unfoldment‚ I find it both fulfilling and challenging that the time has finally come for nursing to take on and claim more responsibility in the field. For so long nurses have played a vital role in the care of patients‚ but have been devalued by the political dynamics of health care. I observe that changing
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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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