Nursing Theory: Foundation for Nursing as a Profession Wilma J. Vintson Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Fall 2011 Nursing Theory: Foundation for Nursing as a Profession Introduction This paper will discuss nursing theory and review how it relates to nursing as a profession. It will also focus on aspects of Virginia Henderson’s theory on the complementary-supplementary model of nursing. Nursing leadership‚ as it relates to Henderson’s theory
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Environmental versus Epigenetic Theories: When referring to epigenetic theory‚ it is a relatively new theory that focuses on the genetic origins and how they are affected by the interactions with the environment. Proponents of this theory believe that over time environmental forces will impact the expression of certain genes. On the other hand‚ the environmental theory removes the genetic factor. This theory believes that a child is a product of direct interaction with their environment. Proponents
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Comparison of Public Health and Community Health University of Phoenix December 5‚ 2011 Comparison of Public Health and Community Health The introduction of Public Health agencies and associations facilitated major improvements to the health of the American people through the years. The health care needs of the nation dictated changes to these agencies and associations as the nation grew and new diseases‚ viruses‚ and bacteria emerged. Public health professionals focus on national
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Personal & Community Health HPER 1053 Mike McBrayer Stress; can have a major affect upon your body. It can be detrimental to your health. An increase to your stress levels stress can cause neurons to die which leads to headaches‚ anxiety and depression. In the digestive system there can be mouth ulcers and cold sores. In the circulatory system the constant elevated blood pressure and heart rate increases risk of blood clots or heart attack. Your breathing also quickens increasing your chances
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Nursing Theory There are many ways to explain the concept of nursing theory. One of them is that nursing theory is a platform for knowledge and the explanation of situations at a more specific level. Nursing theory is a vital component of the nursing profession. It serves as a guide that determines the way in which processes are completed in nursing. As it is stated in the article GPS for Nursing Research and Practice‚ nursing theory is a seed for the development of new knowledge in the nursing
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Local Community Health Care Issues Local Community Health Care Issues The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working with state and public health departments on a multistate investigation concerning fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) injection‚ prepared by the New England Compound Center (NECC). As of November 19‚ 2012 a total of 490 cases‚ including 34 deaths have been reported in 19 states. The predominant
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Practice of Professional Nursing Leadership Theories Nursing 4365 July 21‚ 2014 Vicki Hartin‚ Phd(c)‚ RN‚ CNE West Texas A & M University The Theory of Leadership Leadership is defined by Yoder-Wise (2011) as the process by which one uses personal traits to effectively and ethically lead patients‚ families and staff to accomplish clinical and organizational outcomes. Theory is defined by nursing-theory.org (2013) as a belief‚ policy or procedure that is followed to accomplish
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Draper Kelsey Rogers Gordon’s Theory Majorie Gordon theory was established with 11 functional health patterns. Gordon proposed 11 functional health patterns as a guide to organize data while assessing a patient. These 11 health patterns help signify a sequence of recurring behavior. Gordon’s Typology of 11 Functional Health Patterns 1. Health-perception-health –management pattern a. Describes the client’s perceived pattern of health and well-being and how health is managed. 2. Nutritional-metabolic
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Community Health Article On January 9‚ 2007 an article was published in the LaCrosse Tribune which touched base on living donors. A lady named Cindy Stambach needed a kidney once her own kidney failed after chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer. A total stranger named Rick Gardner‚ who is a nurse at Franciscan Skemp in Stoddard Wisconsin‚ decided to give up one of his kidneys to her. Rick stated that he had seen so many people waiting for a transplant and that he wanted once less person to have
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Change and Nursing Theory The change theory that would work well with implementing a nurse residency program would be Lippitt’s Theory of Change. This change theory goes through a step by step process with the ultimate goal of providing actions that are gear towards the overall outcome of the patient. The first step is to diagnose the problem which in this case is retaining new graduate nurses after one year. Learning about why nurses are leaving after the first year would be beneficial. If people
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