Legislative Issue Faced by Nursing http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/shortageresource.htm The web site I found that discusses this critical issue is by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (AACN). This is an outstanding website that discusses the current and projected issues regarding the nursing shortage. The article identifies sobering figures of projected shortages up to the year 2020. By 2010‚ the nursing shortage is projected to be 12%‚ by 2015 to be 20% and by 2020 a frightening
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The Education of Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Healthcare is an ever evolving machine‚ zealously seeking to cure those sickness and diseases that plague the human race. It is a machine with many essential parts that‚ without them‚ could not adequately function to fulfill its ultimate purpose. The field of nursing is one of those essential parts‚ and while its identity and importance in the healthcare field are ever becoming singularly more evident‚ entry into
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30th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE The concept of nursing* Virginia Henderson RN AM DLaw DSc Research Associate Emeritus‚ Yale University School of Nursing‚ Connecticut‚ USA Accepted for publication 4 November 1977 Correspondence: Virginia Henderson‚ Yale University School of Nursing‚ Connecticut‚ USA. HENDERSON V. (1978) HENDERSON V. (2006) Journal of Advanced Nursing 3‚ 113–130 Journal of Advanced Nursing 53(1)‚ 21–34 The concept of nursing The author contends that with the acceptance
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HISTORY OF NURSING (PHILIPPINE SETTING) EARLY CARE OF THE SICK HERBICHEROS – herb men who practice witchcraft and are considered healers MANGKUKULAM – who practices witchcraft to inflict pain or illness to a person‚ Difficult child birth and some diseases said to be made by NONO EARLY HOSPITALS: Hospital Real de Manila – 1577 1st hospital established Gov. Francisco de Sande To give service to the king’s Spaniard soldiers San Lazaro Hospital – 1578 Fray Juan ClementeNamed after
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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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theory of nursing stems from the work of Florence Nightingale. The diaries‚ letters‚ and books that she left behind containing her statements and beliefs have been fundamental to the development of the concepts comprising the nursing metaparadigm (Selanders‚ 2010). Fawcett’s (1984) stated there was a general consensus among scholars that the concepts of nursing were person‚ environment‚ health‚ and nursing. Some researchers have suggested that other concepts should be added to the nursing metaparadigm
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My Complete Nursing Philosophy When I consider my what my personal philosophy of nursing is‚ I reflect upon all I have learned thus far about what a holistic approach to healthcare entails‚ as well as several professional nursing values which I consider to be priorities when providing nursing care to my clients. With an emphasis on the mind‚ body and spirit working together as a whole rather than separate parts‚ the holistic approach to nursing provides the framework for my nursing philosophy that
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descriptive sentence to underline the central theme of the book; when we want to make the world a better place‚ we must make choices concerning what the best use of our resources‚ time and money are. The story about Orbinski and his days in the medical profession set up a great visualization and bring a great parallel to the main questions of the book. However‚ the harsh reality that is brought forward within these questions and the points that MacAskill brings up are almost heartbreaking. For example‚ MacAskill
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central focus of the profession of nursing is developed around the idea of providing different dimensions of care to individuals in need by use of science and the promotion of health. As follows‚ nurses must always take a holistic approach towards the care of their clients and in order to maintain the same approach among all clients; the metaparadigm of nursing was developed. The metaparadigm of nursing was first developed by Florence Nightingale and has since been adopted by all nursing professionals.
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The nursing practice encompasses a broad spectrum of professions within the healthcare setting. From direct patient care through educators and positions within the political arena‚ nurses have greatest opportunity to mold and evolve healthcare for tomorrow. This presentation will introduce you to the future of the professional nursing practice. Topics presented: Evidence-based practice and the trends that influence healthcare and the future of nursing. How the application of nursing theory will
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