After reading through all of the theories presented in chapter four‚ I was most intrigued by Benner and Wrubel’s theory. This theory is about caring being the most important aspect of care. According to Potter and Perry‚ this theory states‚ "caring creates possibilities for coping‚ enables possibilities 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
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ANNOTATION ON THE IDEAS OF SOME NURSING THEORISTS IN PRACTICE‚ EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 1. Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory She stated in her nursing notes that nursing "is an act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery" (Nightingale 1860/1969)‚ that it involves the nurse ’s initiative to configure environmental settings appropriate for the gradual restoration of the patient ’s health‚ and that external factors associated with the patient ’s surroundings
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Longfellow’s 1857 poem "Santa Filomena" Florence Nightingale more affectionately known as “The Lady with the Lamp” was the founder of educated and scientific nursing. She was born on May 12‚ 1820 (now celebrated as International Nurses Day) and died on August 13‚ 1910. In this long illustrious career she worked as a pioneer in nursing practices‚ as a writer and as a statistician. Inspired by a Christian divine calling she decided to devote her life to nursing in 1845 despite family objections who
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A middle-range nursing theory constituting the nursing process and focusing on the care of the human being is the Theory of Goal Attainment developed by Imogene King. This theory consists of three interacting concepts: personal systems‚ interpersonal systems‚ and social systems. Even with these three systems being interacting‚ the nursing goal is the health of individuals. King maintains that the patient and nurse are equal partners in the nursing process. Conceptual systems The first concept
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The purpose of this discussion is to compare and contrast two theories that were used as the basis for articles in the readings for this week. The first article applies Virginia Henderson’s grand theory of Activities of Living to organ donation after brain death (Nicely & DeLario‚ 2011). The second article tests a theory of health promotion for preterm infants based on Myra Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing (Mefford & Alligood‚ 2011). This student will give a brief overview of each article
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Amanda Hignite Introduction to Success in Nursing & College Mon. 9a-10:50a Professor King Nightingale Assignment What makes a good nurse some would say it’s the knowledge‚ kindness‚ humbleness‚ cleanliness‚ and strength. All of these descriptions fit what a nurse is and there countless more words that just begin to describe what a nurse truly is. After reading the document of Florence Nightingale’s words to her nursing students I felt very compelled and drawn in by her words and convinced this
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2G4Z0001_1112_9Z2F Assignment 2 Portfolio of learning ------------------------------------------------- Mapping Professional Practice for Social Care BA (Hons) Social CareUnit Code: 2G4Z0001_1112_9Z2F Assignment 2 Portfolio of learning Florence Moussa Amisi Florence Moussa Amisi contents contents Introduction The importance of reflective practice in social work. Reflective practice is the ability to constantly monitor one ’s own performance in a given role and make adjustments where necessary
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Introduction Nursing is a profession that involved in identifying its own unique body of knowledge essential to nursing practice. To identify the knowledge base‚ nurses should develop and recognize theories that are specific to nursing. Parker and Smith (2010) define theory as a set of concepts‚ definitions and propositions that project a systematic view of phenomena by designating specific interrelationships among concepts for purposes of describing‚ explaining‚ predicting and controlling phenomena
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1.2 Theories in nursing Theory is a blue print which provides frame work for all nursing actions‚ without theory one would not build argument on the actions performed. There are many theories that applies and guide nursing actions eg ethical theory‚ management theory organization theory and so on. The objective of theories are not limited to: provide a systematic answer to the question of how we should perform our work in different settings. •Many health care agencies now recognize the need for
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Do standardised nursing languages/taxonomies provide evidence of nursings distinctive contribution to patient care? Yes‚ the use of a standardized nursing language for documentation of nursing care is vital both to the nursing profession and to the bedside/direct care nurse {Rutherford 2008}. In a health care environment where nurses are providing more care to more patients‚ Dr. Herdman says a standardized nursing language “provides clarity in communication among all professionals caring for that
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