with the role of nurses. How does the media positively or negatively influence the public’s image of nursing? What other avenues may better educate the general public on the role and scope of nursing as well as the changing health care system? The media‚ and Hollywood in particular‚ is one avenue in which the public becomes familiar with the role of nurses. The media often times negatively influences the public image of nursing by broadcasting news coverage of nurses that have made mistakes on the
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Nursing Theory in Professional Practice Nursing Theory in Professional Practice Nursing is the art and science of caring for individuals with potential or actual health problems. Nursing is the art of providing quality‚ compassionate care while evaluating the patients’ biopsychosocial and spiritual needs. Nursing as a science evaluates the patients’ health and response to disease. Nurses assist individuals and groups to maintain or attain optimal health. They implement care to accomplish
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pharmacy304: Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice Maier-Lorentz MM. Reference: Maier-Lorentz MM. Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice. 2008 [updated Spring; cited 2010 May 01]; 2009/01/29:[37-43]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19172978. Transcultural nursing is a vital part of healthcare in the present day. The forever increasing multicultural populace in the United States
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Values are what make me happy and I feel proud to have. My values are the things that I believe are important in the way I live and work. In fact‚ my values came with the experiences that I have had so far in this life. My values are my kindness‚ my family‚ and love. Mark Twin says‚ “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see”. Kindness is the first thing that makes us human. Actually‚ with no kindness in our hearts we will become like robots. We would not be able to
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing is one of the most difficult careers. Nurses must possess a number of important traits including empathy‚ respect‚ and professionalism. We must be tenacious‚ patient‚ and optimistic. Every nurse is different‚ just as every patient is different. Every nurse has their own reason as to why they chose to become a nurse. Becoming a nurse is not for everyone. You must be prepared to work long hours. At times the job is physically and emotionally draining.
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Values shape our lives. There are some things that we just can’t live without‚ some things we need on a day to day basis. Values like education‚ spirituality‚ and music are just some of the many examples of values. Striving to be well educated‚ to become a ‘somebody’; spiritual guidance in your life to be calmer‚ wiser; and music to let out emotions‚ to help express feelings‚ are just some of my values. Education is the most important value for me; without education‚ you become a ‘nobody’
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EVIDENCE PRACTICE IFEOMA DIMKPA‚ RN/BSN BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Introduction Pressure ulcer is simply a compromise to skin integrity. It is caused by immobility‚ poor nutrition‚ poor circulation and even little things like creases from the bed sheet. The issue of pressure ulcer in the elderly especially in long term facility is a growing concern because it could lead to infection‚ discomfort and even depression. This leads me to my research question: In patients admitted in a skilled Nursing facility
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing Theories Processes Submitted January 26‚ 2010 Personal Philosophy of Nursing Belief is the reflection of values that guides one to plan and set goals in their personal and professional Life. With this in mind‚ and that caring is the essence of nursing practice‚ my career path goals were outlined and focused on concept of education ‚ health and care. My perspectives and beliefs about nursing as a profession have been gradually developed throughout
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Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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My Philosophy of Nursing Ever since I can remember‚ I have always wanted to ensure that everyone around me was "ok" and were being "helped and taken care of‚" including family members‚ friends and acquaintances. I feel like I have always had a natural "caring" gene which I probably inherited from my mother. I ’m so happy I chose my career in nursing. I truly love what I do and I feel like I always get a sense of reward‚ in one way or another‚ every shift that I work‚ which gives me the drive and
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