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    Metaparadigms of Nursing

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    metaparadigm (Fawcett‚ 1984). Much of the philosophy and 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

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    nurses‚ public health nursing would not be what it is today. Florence Nightingale‚ Lillian Wald‚ and Mary Breckinridge were all educated nurses who have played very significant roles in influencing and impacting public health nursing today. The founder of the nursing profession‚ Florence Nightingale‚ transformed the health care field. Ultimately‚ Florence Nightingale inspired the United States about public health nursing by her "vision of trained nurses and her model of nursing education" (Stanhope

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    Nursing Philosophy

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    I believe that nursing is both a science and an art. It demands men and women who are not only dedicated to caring‚ but who are also intelligent‚ educated and devoted to lifelong learning. Nursing focuses on the individual patient or client and his or her needs‚ not only the needs of the body‚ but also the psychological‚ social and spiritual needs of the person. The nurse must address those needs and educate the individual and supply him or her with the skills and knowledge required to maintain or

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    Nursing Metaparadigm

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    Nursing metaparadigm The American Nursing Association defined nursing as the protection‚ promotion and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human responses‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and population(2013 American Nurses Association) I perceive nursing as an act used to guard‚ further the progress‚ and keep health at a fully perfect level. This is achieved by

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    Professional Development of Nursing Professionals In 2010 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report indicating that nurses are a key component to the improvement of the healthcare transformation in the United States of America. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health discussed the powerful impact of a highly educated and trained nurse in the medical profession by examining evidenced based research and relative trends. In the following essay we will discuss how these findings

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    Nursing Shortage

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    Nursing Shortage: Leaders or Managers? By Tonya D. Martin NRS 451v Grand Canyon University The nursing profession is experiencing an overwhelmingly grim shortage of clinical nurses. It is predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that the demand for nurses is going to increase approximately 60% between the years 2008 and 2018. Of those who graduate from nursing school‚ 50% leave the profession within their first two years of practice (Ferrell‚ et al‚ 2011). The problem

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    Metaparadigms in Nursing

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    the Metaparadigms of Nursing Selina Bickle Camosun College Understanding Metaparadigms of Nursing The metaparadigm views of nursing involve the understanding and analysis in four parts: the person‚ environment‚ health care‚ and nursing care (Potter‚ Perry‚ Ross-Kerr & Wood‚ 2010). In the past‚ nursing theorists have shown that the language used when referring to individuals being cared for has an impact on the person‚ the care provided and the entire scope of nursing practice (Potter et

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    Nursing Professionalism

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    Nursing Professionalism XXXXX Nursing XXXX Professor XXXXX XXXXX‚ 2012 Abstract Professionalism is a dynamic combination of several aspects of nursing. I think that the cores of nursing professionalism is caring and serving. This article examines the concept of professionalism in nursing along with my personal decision to enter this field. I got into the nursing profession because I wanted to help people and be able to advocate for their needs. Through my experience‚ I realize that nursing

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    Philosophy of nursing

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    Philosophy of Nursing NURS 210 Transition to Pro Nursing Jillian Edwards DNc‚ MN‚ ARNP November 25‚ 2013 Introduction Around the world‚ nursing has many definitions. From place to place‚ the role of a nurse may change a thousand times. However‚ I believe‚ we do have one thing in common. The desire to care for our patients and treat them as a whole individual the way we would want to be treated if we were in the same position. I have wanted to be a nurse since I was young

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    Nursing Home Culture Change: How It Benefit Your Bottom Line Kevin Do University of Connecticut Management of Long Term Health Care Organizations Professor: Brandon Munson Date: 11/01/2012 Abstract This paper will discuss the culture change in long term care industry focused on nursing homes in America. Also‚ the methodologies of culture change will also be addressed. In the end‚ what culture change will benefit the nursing homes and how it helps managers to manage their bottom lines

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