Dorothea Elizabeth Orem: Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory Dorothea E. Orem was known as a pioneer in the development of distinctive nursing knowledge and as one of foremost America’s nursing theorist (Alligood & Tomey‚ 2010‚ Fawcett‚ 2000). Her self-care deficit theory which is a general theory of nursing‚ is used widely in nursing today (Hartweg‚ 1995). Orem’s contributions played significant role in shifting nursing away from a medical model of practice and to gain recognition as a legitimate
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The Criticism of Jean Piaget’s theories. While conducting intelligence tests on children‚ Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget began to investigate how children think. According to Piaget‚ children’s thought processes change as they mature physically and interact with the world around them. Piaget believed children develop schema‚ or mental models‚ to represent the world. As children learn‚ they expand and modify their schema through the processes of assimilation and accommodation. Assimilation is the
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Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal Presented by Arokia Jesuraj‚ Daisy joseph‚ Jamie Rusek‚ & mercy Thomas. Secondary prevention/screening for a vulnerable population of Arab Americans in Sterling height‚ Michigan Planning Before Teaching: Name and Credentials of Teacher: Arokia Jesuraj‚ Daisy joseph‚ Jamie Rusek‚ & mercy Thomas. | Estimated Time Teaching Will Last:Two hours | Location of Teaching:ACCESS Community Health -CenterMacomb4301 E. Fourteen Mile Rd. Sterling Heights‚ MI 48310Phone
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Jean Valjean‚ Stole a loaf of bread and was sentenced to 19 years in jail. The loaf of bread was for his neice who was starving. After being released‚ he could have continued to act like the criminal everyone thought he was. He was depressed and absolutely hated the system that allowed him to have such cruel punishment. Luckily he was saved by the Bishop of Digne who through Love and kindness‚ helped Valjean get back on his feet and create a better life for himself. Valjean went off and built a successful
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Community Health Risks-i Community Health Risks Molly Bondurant NR442 Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse- Theory Professor Johnson May 14‚ 2013 Thanks to Michele Obama and others‚ much attention has recently been directed toward the problem of childhood obesity. It is a growing problem everywhere in our nation‚ but this paper will focus on Hillsboro County‚ New Hampshire‚ and how it compares to the state‚ and the
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Home Health Nursing Concern for health and wellness in the community has a substantial history in nursing. Home health‚ one component of community health nursing is rapidly growing due to the rising costs in health care. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the history of public health nursing‚ and the impact that home health has on the nursing practice. History of Public Health Nursing The concept of caring for the sick in the community was first introduced in 1601 when the Elizabeth Poor
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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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Chaos Theory: Key Concepts and Ideas In Chaos Theory‚ there is a dynamic system that changes with time (Haigh‚ 2008‚ p.298). The system changing is one of its defining characteristics (Haigh‚ 2008‚ p. 299). Using mathematical equations‚ the system and its changes can be graphed and from that data outcomes may possibly be predicted (Haigh‚ 2008‚ p.299). One slight change in the systems starting point can change its whole path and ultimately its destination point/outcomes. Change Theory: Key Concepts
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Health Policy: Childhood Obesity Surname Professor Course Date Health Policy: Childhood Obesity The childhood obesity has become a burning issue of the contemporary society with vivid example seen in the United States of America and other countries. In spite of the actions taken by the local governments and on the national level‚ we still have “one-third of American children overweight or obese and national health care spending on obesity nearing $150 billion annually” (National Conference
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Health Promotion in Primary‚ Secondary‚ and Tertiary Care Nursing Monica V. Poehner Grand Canyon University: Family Centered Health Promotion November 10‚ 2013 Health Promotion in Primary‚ Secondary‚ and Tertiary Care Nursing Among the many aspects of nursing care‚ health promotion as become one of the largest and most important. As health and illness has evolved‚ the need for education and prevention has greatly increased. Standing at the forefront in multiple settings
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