Introduction: This reflection paper will illustrate on a particular event that I have witnessed in my new work place‚ which is my first experience with elderly. The incident that I am going to write about involved an elderly women aged 75 year-old. In accordance with the ANMC (2008) Code of professional conduct‚ confidentiality shall be maintained all name have been changed to protect identity. Therefore an elderly women is discuss in this is represent as Mrs. X. Description of incident: Mrs
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Nursing and Technology In his textbook‚ Medical Sociology‚ 12th edition‚ Dr. William Cockerham (2007)‚ a medical sociologist at the University of Alabama‚ Birmingham‚ describes nurses as being ultimately responsible for the nature and quality of all nursing care patients receive during their stay in a medical setting. According to Cockerham (2007)‚ they also are responsible for following the instructions of physicians in order to ensure the best plan of action is implemented to better serve the
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Nursing Shortage and Nursing Turnover Nursing shortage is a phenomenon that is affecting nurses and the provision of adequate patient care in today’s health care industry. Nursing shortage is said to occur when the demand for employment of nurses is far greater than the number of nurses willing to be employed at that time (Huber‚ 2010). According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (A.A.C.N.)‚ “the nursing shortage is expected to increase as baby boomers age‚ and the need for health
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Handwritng Recognation Device with database PC Scoring. My next is assignment‚ I enrolled at Speech Power class and I learned how to speak confidently and naturally. Lastly‚ I have to write a reflection of the Life and Work of President Jose P. Laurel. All these projects have helped me to master my communication skills. I think enrolling at Speech Power was my best work because I was able to become confident and effective communicator. This class truly helped me in my writing and communcation skills
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Culture Competence in Nursing Shannon Karlsson California State University‚ Chico Introduction According to the United States Census Bureau (2010)‚ over 30% of the total population in the United States is comprised of various ethnicities other than non-Hispanic Whites. This statistic highlights that the United States (US) has a significant multicultural population today. These diverse cultures bring with them new languages‚ religious beliefs and practices‚ social structures‚ and health care
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Individual Report Assessment 2 Reflection MGMT20128 Innovation and Business Development The 19th of April 2013 Submitted to: Prepared By Name: Student ID: Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. Evaluation and Analysis 2 2.1 Team Strengths 2 2.2 Team Weaknesses 3 2.3 Team Experience 4 2.4 Lessons Learned 5 3. Conclusion 5 Introduction This paper will be briefly reflecting the author’s experience in the group assignment; his reflection will be supported by some
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the nurse-patient communication. In my opinion‚ I evaluated that it does not a matter whether it was a patient-centred communication or task-centred communicationbecause both communication mentioned by McCabe (2004) actually doesinvolves communication to the patients. So it was not a problem to argue whichtype of communication involves in my conversation with my patient. After analysed the situation‚ I could conclude that I was be able to know the skills for effective communication with the patient
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Session 1: A Critical Reflection As I start my new educational path I found myself reflecting back on my most recent work experience. I spent six years working directly in the shadow of a very demanding Office Manager. She received all the credit while I did all the work. Many nights I came home frustrated and in tears from her lack of respect and her threating ways. However‚ my pride in myself and my strong work ethics kept me going in everyday and doing the best job I could do. This past May‚ due
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Patients with diabetes need to understand what diabetes is. Patients who understand what diabetes is and the complicated process associated with the disease are more likely to comply with the prescribed regimen. Diabetes Mellitus is a syndrome with disordered metabolism and inappropriate hyperglycemia due to either a deficiency of insulin secretion or to a combination of insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion to compensate (Davis‚ 2001). Diabetes is a chronic progressive disease that
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Aspects of Nursing Final Outline Fortis Institute Important Aspects of Nursing Introduction The subject nursing can be very challenging. To be a great nurse‚ you have to have good qualities‚ knowledge and qualifications to be considered an effective nurse. There are a lot of things that nurses have to remember about nursing that are important for nurses to incorporate into their everyday work life. A nurse has to be very observant and pay attention
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