I believe that nursing is both a science and an art. It demands men and women who are not only dedicated to caring‚ but who are also intelligent‚ educated and devoted to lifelong learning. Nursing focuses on the individual patient or client and his or her needs‚ not only the needs of the body‚ but also the psychological‚ social and spiritual needs of the person. The nurse must address those needs and educate the individual and supply him or her with the skills and knowledge required to maintain or
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What is Professionalism? Professionalism is a calling which requires specialized knowledge and often long and extensive academics. Professional Nursing is "the process in which substantial specialized knowledge derived from the biological‚ physical‚ and behavioral sciences is applied to: the care‚ diagnosis‚ treatment‚ counsel and health teaching of persons who are experiencing changes in their normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health or the prevention or management
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For the purpose of this assignment‚ ethics in relation to nursing will be discussed. "Ethics; A code of principles governing correct behaviour‚ which in the nursing profession includes behaviour towards patients and their families‚ visitorsand colleagues" (Oxford Dictionary of Nursing 2004). This assignment will consider autonomy as identified in a practice placement‚ but will also look briefly at the ethical principle of non-malefience that is relevant in this assignment. It will also closely look
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“Investigate transfer of information at nursing handover” (Boyd‚ Cumin‚ Devcich‚ & Lee‚ 2015‚ p. 161) is clear and concise. The dependent variable of this study is the nurse’s confidence in the truth of information and independent variables is the way the information is presented. The sample population is clearly defined‚ and the result “ adds to the literature because it is one of very few studies done using an experimental design to investigate nursing handover” (Boyd et al.‚ 2015‚ p. 165). Research
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The Importance of Knowing the Patient in Nursing Care Knowing the patient is a reoccurring theme in a nurse’s life. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the specific understanding of knowing the patient‚ and the important role it has on nursing practice. Understanding the patient’s needs‚ and learning typical patterns of the patient increases the overall care given and critical for overall clinical decision making (Tanner‚ Benner‚ Chesla‚ & Gordon‚ 1993). The article The Phenomenology of Knowing
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Definition of Nursing: Nursing is the protection‚ promotion. And optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and populations. (ANA) Person: Is the individual and the family. When we care for a patient we need to remember that their families are affected by the acute illness or dealing with the chronic disease also. Environment:
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Negligence In Nursing Defined‚ Described‚ Destroyed Brian Dixon Devry University Abstract In the past the word negligence normally only encompassed the wrongs of a physician and at that time there was a distinct division between a nurse and a physician. The roles of nurses today however have changed quite drastically. Today’s nurses have assumed many functions and responsibilities that were previously performed solely by the physician. As the roles of nurses have advanced and the profession
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Orthopedic Nursing University of Southern Maine “An Orthopedic Nurse takes care of people with musculoskeletal diseases and disorders like arthritis‚ fractures‚ broken bones‚ joint replacements‚ genetic malformations and osteoporosis. When musculoskeletal problems require surgery‚ Orthopedic Nurses assist doctors with the operation and help them later with recovering their mobility and strength. Education is also an important aspect of an Orthopedic
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Values and Philosophy of Nursing A nurse has to be able to integrate multiple aspects of care in order to build a healthy atmosphere fit for their patients. In order to do this‚ a nurse must have a strong understanding of their personal philosophy of nursing will all metaparadigm components of person‚ environment‚ health and nursing. Without one of these‚ I believe a nurse will not be able to give their very best to their patient. According to EdD Anne Bishop (1997)‚ nursing is “at all times an artful
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functional health patterns‚ nurses can form nursing diagnoses and plan the treatment options as needed for each person and family. Gordon’s health model incorporates all the physical‚ mental and social aspects in collecting data.Collection of data on all health function pattern is an important tool to formulate nursing diagnoses. Using Gordon’s functional health patterns‚ this paper will summarize the findings of each health pattern as well as the family based nursing diagnosis of each assessment along with
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