Personal Philosophy of Nursing Since I was little girl‚ I already knew I was going to be a nurse. I really had no choice; I had no options. My parents instilled nursing with in me. I was born in the Philippines and migrated here in the USA when I was eleven years old. My mother was a nurse and got petitioned to live in America by my aunt to work as nurse. Most of my family on my mother side is in the medical field. So growing up was all about the medical field and nursing. My siblings and I
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Nursing – a profession demonstrating nobility‚ unconditional love and holistic care. It is just more than a job; it is a profession that is enriched with opportunities for those who wants to make a difference and return something constructive back to the society. This profession has a variety of roles to offer and to work with a wider range of people. The profession breeds an innate desire to help people with the need. Not only transforming health care facilities round the globe‚ a nurse makes a
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Communication in nursing To listen to another person is the most caring act of all. Listening and attending are by far the most important aspect of being a nurse (Burnard 1992). One of the basics of good nursing is good communication skills with patients. Being unable to communicate well with a patient immediately can destroy the nurse/patient relationship and therefore the patient may not trust the nurse (Anon 2007). The purpose of this essay is the realise the importance of communication in nursing. Without
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A middle-range nursing theory constituting the nursing process and focusing on the care of the human being is the Theory of Goal Attainment developed by Imogene King. This theory consists of three interacting concepts: personal systems‚ interpersonal systems‚ and social systems. Even with these three systems being interacting‚ the nursing goal is the health of individuals. King maintains that the patient and nurse are equal partners in the nursing process. Conceptual systems The first concept
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profession‚ and are especially sensitive to any perceived bias or stereotyping.” (Ignatavicius & Workman‚ 2016‚ p. 115). Moreover‚ common practices such as hygiene could have a cultural implication in relation to this particular population and the nursing relationship with the client. It is suggested that “some homeless people believe that a layer of dirt helps protect them from becoming sick‚” in this scenario it is essential for the nurse to be culturally sensitive and should not “express disapproval
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physiologic change would place the patient with a history of cardiac disease at the greatest risk of developing severe cardiac problems? Decrease heart rate Decreased cardiac output Increased plasma volume Increased blood pressure The priority nursing diagnosis for the patient with cardiomyopathy is: Anxiety related to risk of declining health status. Ineffective individual coping related to fear of debilitating illness Fluid volume excess related to altered compensatory mechanisms. Decreased
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for myself. Most kids are uncertain about what they want in life; however‚ I always knew that my career choice was to be a neonatal nurse. I want to spend my life caring for newborn infants. Growing up‚ I have watched my mother come home from her nursing job and tell me how much she loves caring for other people. It gives her patience‚ more time management skills‚ and the love for other people. I will be discussing the duties‚ education requirements‚ and salary of a neo natal nurse. Second Slide
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deteriorated and she was confined to the hospital I became exposed to the daily activities in a clinical environment. Being able to closely observe the doctors‚ nurses and other medical staff cemented my resolve to pursue a career in nursing. I decided to enter the nursing profession in order to help people‚ like my grandmother‚ who required the medical care and personal compassion I knew I’m capable of providing. Before becoming a nurse‚ I knew I had many roads to travel and many journeys to complete
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heard during auscultation. Ineffective breathing pattern related to presence of tracheo-bronchial secretions and nasal secretions Risk for activity intolerance related to impaired gas exchange as evidenced by inability to complete tasks. Acute Pain Nursing Diagnosis: Pain‚ acute May be related to Inflammation of lung parenchyma Cellular reactions to circulating toxins Persistent coughing Possibly evidenced by Reports of pleuritic chest pain‚ headache‚ muscle/joint pain Guarding of affected area Distraction
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This essay will debate whether or not that the social determinants of health can help reduce health inequalities within the nursing workforce and the Australian Health Care System. To define the social determinants is “how people are born‚ how they grow‚ live‚ work and age which are influenced by the distribution of money and power”. These social determinants are the main reason for most health inequalities. 1. Inequality refers to the state of being unequal. It implies that the distribution of
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