ways we think and interact with each other. What was appropriate a generation ago might not be appropriate today. As nurses we know very intimate details of our patients’ lives‚ those details can blur the line between a friendly relationship and a professional relationship. Even though you feel you know the patient like you know your best friend you still have to treat them with the utmost respect‚ and dignity. Social communication is something we do on a daily basis whether it is with a patient or acquaintance
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In this essay‚ I am going to describe an episode of care for an individual which I was involved in whilst on placement at a local nursing home. I am going to choose an appropriate model and reflect on this episode and within this reflection examine my own values and beliefs relating to the individual receiving care. I will also explore the values and beliefs that will underpin my future practice as a nurse. Values are ideals‚ attitudes and beliefs held by individuals or groups to represent
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many different theories that are used in the nursing profession. Each of these theories have their own concept and uniqueness that can be applied in a nursing capacity. All nursing theories have some form of connection to the advanced practice nurse (APN) practice. There are different types of theories for nursing circumstances. It is important for APN to obtain a good understanding and know how to apply the theory to their practice. Some of these nursing theories are Maslow’s theory‚ Orem Self Care
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Bullying In Nursing Cassandra Owens Recently‚ during one of our weekend shifts‚ the unit was almost to capacity with each nurse having the max number of patients we were allowed to have. Our sister unit is the unit that gets our over flow once we are no longer able to accept any more patients. The charge nurse was a young Army Lieutenant and new to being a charge nurse. When the nursing supervisor called to notify us of another admission‚ the charge nurse informed her that although we were able
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Guidance on professional conduct For nursing and midwifery students 1 We are the nursing and midwifery regulator for England‚ Wales‚ Scotland‚ Northern Ireland and the Islands. • We exist to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public. • We set the standards of education‚ training and conduct that nurses and midwives need to deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers. • We ensure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold the
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Nursing Management Feb 6‚ 2013 Article Review of “A Handoff Report Card for General Nursing Orientation This article examines the strengths and weakness of the orientation process of new grads or new nurses to a unit or hospital. By the use of a 100 point score report card containing a summary of the nurses skills‚ knowledge‚ and also use of the Benner which measure clinical performance and critical thinking. The article addresses the use of a report card to better communicate the strengths
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Running Head: SANTOS A Reflection Paper on Various Nursing Roles NU420 Trends in Nursing College of Nursing and Health Sciences A Reflection Paper on Various Nursing Roles Introduction As an individual reaches the stage where they come to a decision about what they want to be in life‚ they must look deep inside themselves. They have to reflect on what is important to them and what makes them happy. In addition‚ one must take into consideration the resources that are available to help the
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Professional Article Summary NC-6-Professionalism Kima Brisbin Instructor‚ Mrs. Lori Todd Professionalism in nursing practice Through the concept analysis using a clinical example Tai Tokerau Wanaga‚ explains how the necessity of clinical competence and excellence by believing that part of medicine’s contract with society demands setting and maintaining standards of competency and an appropriate level of sensitivity‚ communication‚ and actions. Tai’s experience with Mr. T could have
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Professional Liability There have been many changes in how healthcare is delivered today as opposed to how it was delivered decades ago when our parents were young. Many years ago there was a close relationship between a doctor‚ patient‚ and pharmacist. There was a considerable amount of trust given to the healthcare professional. They took the time and patience to make sure that their patient received the highest quality of care. Today‚ the healthcare industry is not as personable
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Introduction The purpose of this paper is to discuss the mission‚ vision‚ values and philosophy within my organization and comparing them to the nursing values under which I currently practice. I will further discuss how I am obtaining these goals within my nursing role while describing the structure of my nursing department‚ providing strategies and examples to support my statements. Mission‚ Vision and Values‚ Stated Goals of my Organization My organization was founded in 1941‚ is fully accredited
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