contrast the philosophical paradigms of Realism‚ Antirealism‚ Phenomenology ‚ Postmodernism. To relate the Empiricism‚ Positivism‚ Historicism‚ and Relativism to the nature of scientific truth. Moreover‚ to discuss the significance of truth for nursing as a profession and as a science. The various paradigms are characterized by ontological‚ epistemological and methodological differences in their approaches to conceptualizing and conducting research‚ and in their contribution towards disciplinary
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NUR 317 - Cardiac Exam Study Guide Define the following terms. Describe patient symptoms and conditions that could cause alterations in: Cardiac Output Volume of blood flowing through systemic or pulmonary circuit expressed in liters per min Normal= 5 L/min (resting adult) HRXSV= CO Factors: preload‚ afterload‚ myocardial contractility‚ heart rate As heart rate increases‚ this allows less time for diastole and the heart often cannot fill adequately. Therefore‚ a very rapid heart will often have
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you know that there is 126‚ 000 nursing positions unfilled in hospitals across the country ( Jackson‚ 2006) and the average nurse is 46 years of age? ( Alexandra‚ 2006). The public needs to see that the shortage of nurses is a major issue that is only going to get worse if something is not done about it. It has been shown that since the beginning of the shortage there has been an increase in mortality rates due to a increase of poor patient care. If this nursing shortage continues it will only
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Introduction Nursing education is a professional education which is systematically planned through disciplines and aims the harmonious development of physical‚ social and intellectual abilities of student in order to render holistic nursing care to people of all ages‚ health and illness (Sankaranarayanan and Sindhu‚ 2012). Singapore Nursing Board standards of practice (2011) stated that a registered nurse has the responsibility to educate or mentor nursing students to maintain and develop the
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demonstrate these high standards consistently‚ and must have good attitudes and beliefs regarding the role of their relevant profession in the wider context of healthcare (Murray & Main 2005) As this assignment is a reflection of my performance in mentoring and assessing a mentee in nursing/theatre settings ‚I have chose to use Gibbs Reflective Cycle as it is clear and precise‚ allowing for description‚ analysis and
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This reflection will discuss personal diffidence and how it has influenced my academic studies‚ including my practice within placement settings. Gibbs reflective cycle (Gibbs‚ 1998) has been utilised as it illustrates a clear structure for the process of reflection. To conclude this reflection will draw together the themes which have emerged and highlight a clear action for future learning that will be used in order to enhance my future practice. Within my previous occupation as a health care assistant
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Reflection Essay: wound care nurse Education has a substantial influence on the knowledge and proficiencies of nurses. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are better prepared to participate on today’s health care system. Being part of the BSN program growth my skills in critical thinking‚ health promotion‚ leadership‚ holistic care assessment of the adult and across the lifespan‚ and management. Every one of these classes provides me with the information required to advance
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mother‚ which he says helps him to feel better. I also encourage him to participate in activities at the nursing home. At first he refused‚ but later I see that he started to socialize and got to know other patient in the nursing home. He stated that he benefited from the psychiatrist at the nursing home as well as the counseling I provided to him. The nurses‚ doctor and other staff at the nursing home reported that the patient is starting to sleep and eat better than before. As a result‚ he is getting
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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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REFLECTION ON DOCUMENTATION ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE I have come to learn that documentation is an important part of nursing practice‚ in the clinical setting (Perry & Potter‚ 2014). One of the fundamental aims for nurses in all areas is to safeguard the welfare of their patients through proper documentation ((Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Codes and Guidelines‚ n.d). This can be achieved by implementing and upholding good documentation practice through progress notes writing in every healthcare
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