Nursing Theory: Theory is an analysis of a set of facts in relation to one another. A belief policy or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. Theory can be described as a concept that can be tested and used to explain an occurrence. (www.wisegeek.com) Nursing Theory is the term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nursing practice. An organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing. (wikepedia.org/wiki/nursing-theory
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for connecting with and concern for others‚ and allows for the giving and receiving of help." I agree with this statement‚ and I believe that this is a theory that I can use to provide care and make a difference. The reason I chose to major in nursing versus pre-medicine was because I wanted to treat the patient and not the disease. The difference between the two professions is not the amount of school or the amount of pay; it is the amount of care provided. I believe that before you treat the
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Nursing Informatics Nursing informatics can best be described “as the integration of data‚ information and knowledge to support patients and clinicians in decisions across roles and settings‚ using information structures‚ process‚ and technology” (Knight & Shea‚ p. 93). Nursing informatics has evolved over the last half decade from a system with only a few abilities to a worldwide technological system used in many hospital settings and physician offices in order to unify healthcare‚ eliminate error
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compassion‚ the observations you make then evoke a desire within you to not just leave someone in distress‚ but to do something to change their situation. o Definitions of compassion in nursing care: Compassion is a force that “impels and empowers people to not only acknowledge‚ but also act” (Schantz‚ 2007 in Nursing Forum). This definition builds off of the general definition provided by Miriam Webster‚ and it strengthens the link between acknowledgements of
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Understanding nursing research: Building an evidence-based practice (5th ed.). Maryland Heights‚ MO: Elsevier. Corley‚ K. (2011). The coming of age for qualitative research: Embracing the diversity of qualitative methods. Academy of Management Journal‚ 54(2)‚ 233-237. doi: 10.5465/AMJ.2011.60262792 Dupin‚ C. M.‚ Borglin‚ G.‚ Debout‚ C.‚ & Rothan‐Tondeur‚ M. (2014). An ethnographic study of nurses’ experience with nursing research and its integration in practice. Journal of advanced nursing‚ 70(9)‚ 2128–2139doi: 10
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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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A vision on a nursing profession Laura A.C. Miller MSN University of St. Joseph A vision on a nursing profession For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be a nurse‚ caring for those in need. This feeling ultimately led me to the career choice of nursing and continues the path of higher education in the profession. . Nursing is more than treating an illness‚ rather it is focused on delivering quality patient care that is individualized to the needs of each patient. As nurses
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Moules and Ramsay (1998) identify many areas for child health promotion. This includes smoking‚ exercise‚ diet and nutrition‚ sexual health‚ dental health‚ skin care and the sun‚ accidents‚ alcohol and drug abuse. As with the other branches of nursing‚ health promotion can take forms of primary‚ secondary or tertiary intervention. Interventions may depend on the age of the child. Younger children‚ for example pre school aged children will benefit form health promotion aimed at the parents. Health
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC‚ 2008) highlight that the care of patients must be a priority and to treat them as individuals. In order to achieve this nurses must use a systematic technique known as the nursing process when planning and delivering care. It originated in the USA and was introduced the UK in the 1970’s in an attempt to move nursing away from traditional and task oriented care‚ to more evidence based and holistic approach to care (Castledine‚ 2011). It was clearly defined in
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