1) List the historical perspectives in psychology and briefly describe each perspective‚ including any theorist mentioned in the text book who is associated with the perspective. Structuralism Perspective: uncovering the mental components of consciousness‚ thinking‚ and other types of mental states and activities. (Wilhelm Wundt‚ p.15). Introspection Perspective: the procedure to study the structure of the mind‚ described as what they are experiencing when they are exposed to a stimulus
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Nursing is one of the most respected and rewarding occupations in the healthcare industry. An exemplary nurse exhibits qualities such as empathy‚ selflessness‚ and the ability to work well under pressure as a team and also independently. Although the nurses job description focuses on patient care‚ nurses are also the patient’s number one advocate; the doctor may diagnose and order treatments for the patient‚ but the nurse is the one whom the patient sees and establishes a connection most. Nurses
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There is a growing body of evidence in nursing education on the importance of leadership skills for positively impacting employee retention‚ staff satisfaction‚ improved organizational performance‚ and more satisfactory patient outcomes (Sherman & Pross‚ 2010). In order to provide the necessary guidance for an optimum work environment‚ strong nurse leaders are required at all levels of a healthcare organization. When there is failure in the creation of cultures of engagement‚ nurses may feel they
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Nurses have to write documentation after each procedure they’re doing. It should be written in clear‚ accurate‚ concise‚ understandable language and it has to be up to date. Since health care is changing everywhere and this has a great effect on documenting we should be very careful. Documentation is how the health care team communicate and it is also important for the safety of the patient‚ and it is both what you observe (objective data) and what the patients say (subjective data) to analyse your
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Running head: MY NURSING ETHIC My Nursing Ethic Susan Kreienbrink Grand Canyon University In my nursing career I have worked at two hospitals‚ both run by the Sisters of Mercy. This is a conscious decision on my part because my belief system regarding the way we should care for others‚ mirrors their mission very closely. I believe it is my moral obligation to help anyone who needs help‚ regardless of their own personal belief system‚ whether or not they are a citizen of the
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The life course perspective is a theoretical framework which was formed in order to capture certain historical and life characteristics about the human development from childhood into old age in a particular society. The life course signifies the potential consequences of trajectories‚ individual transitions‚ and how turning points in the trajectory can alter an individual’s life course (Alwin et. al 2005). As a result‚ many social scientists have employed the life course perspective into research
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Topical Reference List: Understanding the Achievement Gap Carrie L. Thang Liberty University Abstract This paper includes a reference list of literature relating to the impact socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity has on academic achievement and what can be done to combat the achievement gap. In general‚ the literature seems to indicate that socioeconomic status has a greater impact then race or ethnicity on achievement. However‚ these constructs are often intertwined. The greatest
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As a reluctant and nervous nineteen-year-old‚ I walked in to my first day as a nurse aid to a brightly lit‚ and mostly bubble gum pink Women’s Service’s unit. I worked there through nursing school; and happily accepted a job as a nurse after graduating. Nine years‚ and a lot of joy‚ tears‚ and learning in between‚ I continue to call this place my home. There is much satisfaction in being part of the continuum of care of women and families during the antepartum‚ labor and delivery‚ and the postpartum
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Overview: Neonatal Nurses are specialized nurses to provide care to the newborns having serious medical problems like prematurity‚ infection‚ surgical problems and birth defects after birth. These nurses provide to the critically ill newborns for the first 28 days of their life. But in many cases these newborns may need attention and care for months also. Neonatal nurses provide care to the babies till their 2 years of age. There are approximately 40‚000 babies born with low weight in United
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Being that I am planning on pursuing the field of nursing‚ I want to make the biggest positive impact and make a difference to lives all around. Working hard at school on my academics and being as involved as I am with extracurricular activities‚ I feel‚ will get me as prepared as I need to be for the future. Academics is a big part of how I will be able to achieve my lifelong goal as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Throughout my entire high school year I have taken every AP and Dual classes that
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