Middle Range Theory in Nursing Cindy Spain American Sentinel University Middle Range Theory in Nursing The credibility of a profession is based upon its ability to create and apply theory. Nursing as a whole has not been at the forefront of theoretical research being much more practical or hands-on in nature. Unless nurses increase the value placed on research and the body of knowledge that establishes the legitimacy of their practice then nursing will remain in a subordinate position in the
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Discussion 4: Briefly describe the following issues in nursing as discussed in your text. • Back injuries and Workplace safety • WING USA • Safe Patient Handling (legislative efforts). Workplace injuries are one of the problems facing U. S nurses these days. Most nurses incur back injuries as a result of lifting patients each day leaving nurses disabled. Since they are cumulative effect injuries‚ it becomes very difficult to go for work compensation. Even as Wendy Lasko said‚ “Using this term
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A theoretical foundation provides a rationale for predictions about the relationship among variable of research study. Predictive theories move beyond explanation of precise relations between concepts or the effects of one or more concepts (McEwen & Wills‚ 2014). Predictive theories are generated and tested by experimental research involving manipulation of a phenomenon to determine how it affects or changes some dimension or characteristics of another phenomenon (Fawcett‚ 1999). During Green & Davis
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VOICE FOR NURSING Toward a Mid-Range Theory of Nursing Presence nuf_215 71..82 Michelle A. McMahon‚ MSN‚ RN‚ and Kimberly A. Christopher‚ PhD‚ RN‚ OCN Michelle A. McMahon‚ MSN‚ RN‚ is a Student in the PhD in Nursing Program‚ College of Nursing‚ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth‚ North Dartmouth‚ MA; Kimberly A. Christopher‚ PhD‚ RN‚ OCN‚ is Associate Professor‚ College of Nursing‚ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth‚ North Dartmouth‚ MA. Keywords Nursing presence‚ mid-range theory‚ nurse
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Case Study Report Jamelia I am so tired and drained. I feel as though my head is going to explode with all this pressure. You see I’ve been looking after my mother for a long time‚ she suffers from anxiety‚ the illness comes and goes‚ presenting itself periodically. Although I do worry about my mother I can usually deal with this‚ I have been for a long time but recently I’ve found myself worrying about my father as well. My father‚ usually a well presented and calm individual has been acting
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Jean Watson’s Philosophy of Nursing NUR/403-Theories and Models of Nursing Practice August 9th‚ 2010 Introduction Jean Watson’s theories of nursing are instrumental in today’s structure of nursing. Watson’s theories are being practiced in various health care setting all over the world. One of these theories in the nursing process. This entails first assessing patient‚ planning
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Nursing theory is a framework designed to organize knowledge and explain phenomena in nursing‚ at a more concrete and specific level. The need for nursing theories is very crucial because nursing theories usually addresses the phenomena of interest to nursing and also the relationship between the nurse and the patient‚ goals and also the purpose. Also the purpose for nursing theory is to advance the discipline and professional practice of nursing .There are three types of nursing theories which includes
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Chamberlain College of Nursing — NUR-351— Week 2 Discussion Board Post 1 — Jan 2015 The Joint Commission (2014) identified communication errors as the fourth highest root cause of sentinel events from 2004 through the second quarter of 2014. In order for nurses to be effective in their dynamic roles‚ they must be effective communicators with an array of interdisciplinary healthcare team members‚ patients and families (CCN‚ 2014). Communication can be frustrating‚ leading to pertinent information
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NUR/531-Impact of Policy in Healthcare and Nursing/Scarce Resource Article The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has just released a new study highlighting the steps 12 states are taking to prevent a looming crisis in nursing. Experts predict the United States could be short more than 260‚000 nurses by 2025 and the study authors say state-level partnerships must take the lead in addressing the problem. The scarce supply and shortage
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Appraising the Relationship Between Nursing Leadership and Patient Outcomes Wong‚ Cummins and Ducharme (2013) conducted a systematic review of studies in 2013 to examine the relationship between “nursing leadership practices and patient outcomes” (p.710). With an intent to improve patient outcomes‚ the authors had conducted a similar review in the past; however‚ limited results of studies warranted additional research on this topic. Their study involved extracting and analyzing a variety of leadership
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