view of “Professional Nursing”? Nursing is a profession that has its depth and breadth in meeting different health care needs of the population (American Nurses Association (ANA)‚ 2010). What is it that makes a professional nurse? Is it caring for the patient with compassion and devotion? Based on the interviews conducted among the three categories of staff‚ it was echoed that professional nursing takes a lot more than just attending to the needs of patients. From a professional perspective
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The nursing process comprises the steps necessary for a nurse to provide complete and comprehensive care. It has been likened to the scientific method utilized by scientists. According to Treas & Wilkinson (2014)‚ the components--or phases--of the nursing process are assessment‚ diagnosis‚ planning‚ implementation‚ and evaluation. While not always listed as such‚ documentation is also considered a necessary phase of the nursing process. Each phase is described below: Assessment - That phase
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As indicated by the American Nurses Association‚ "the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice are legitimate proclamations of the obligations that all enlisted nurse‚ regardless of role‚ population or specialty are relied upon to perform skillfully" (2010‚ p. 2). The American Nurses Association further expresses that the standards can change as the flow of expert nursing develop and that particular clinical conditions or conditions may influence the utilization of the guidelines at any given time
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the four NMC outcomes (Professional/ethical practice). My critical incident took place at a local Hospital during my thirty weeks placement. In order to help me with my reflection I have chosen Gibbs (1988)‚ as the model to help guide my reflective process. This is an iterative model with six stopping points‚ using these stopping points as headings; I will be able to reflect fully on the incident. So‚ what is reflection? According to Reid (1993)‚ “reflection is a process of reviewing an experience
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First Century” details a perspective on the role of a modern day health professional. In her article‚ Dhai stresses the notion of an ideal health professional being both technically skilled and ethically adept. Using the quote as a baseline of the opinion‚ this essay will explore the various components of the general interpretations of a modern day health professional‚ and will further specify its focus on the discipline of Nursing. The foundation of this notion being that in order to meet a general
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1. In the Essentials‚ what‚ if anything‚ surprised you‚ is new to you or did you find confusing or unclear about the role of the BSN nurse? As I read The Essential of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (American Association of Colleges of Nursing‚ 2008) I found that most of the material was not foreign to me as we have become familiar with it throughout our courses here at NAU. I did find essential V as a surprise as it states that BSN nurse should be familiar with the financial
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III. Nursing process Long term objective The study aims to influence the client’s behavior and health and to express a clear precise meaning of diagnosis and aims to restore the patient’s normal activities of daily living and to prevent of further complication that might be life threatening‚ through collaborative management of the physician. Prioritized list nursing problem Ranking | Problem | Justification | 1 | Excess Fluid volume related to excess fluid or sodium intake and retention of
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Nursing process The core for nurses to provide holistic and patient orientated care Assessment Assessment includes not only physiological data‚ but also psychological‚ sociocultural‚ spiritual‚ economic‚ and life-style factors as well Holistic health Evidence-based practice Practice that is delivered which incorporates the most up to date research and information to provide appropriate care Critical thinking An essential nursing skill that is involved in practice. This includes purposeful
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Professional Philosophy As a student preparing to begin my nursing career‚ I have come to develop my own core beliefs about the nursing profession. As a new graduate‚ I aim to instill these philosophies into my nursing practice. First‚ to embody characteristics of a genuine nurse by being caring‚ enthusiastic and being able to utilize teamwork. Second‚ practicing safely by maintaining a constant vigilance to avoid medication errors. Third‚ being mindful of cultural and religious values. I believe
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“Legislative Gridlock” Jefferson states that a “government is best which governs least‚” but what affect does government inaction have of on our society‚ and what are the forces that promote this inaction? The competition for power between separated institutions is a driving force in this inaction. When the legislative and executive branches of our government engage in a power struggle‚ policies that could be potentially beneficial suffer at the hands of legislative gridlock. The polarization
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