Discuss whether nursing is a profession or an occupation. What can current and future nurses do to enhance nursing’s standing as a profession? Nursing is a profession. According to McEwen and Wills (2014) “profession is a learned vocation or occupation that has a status of superiority and precedence within a division of work” (p. 2). I believe this describes nursing but needed more evidence to make my decision. I considered the “characteristics of a profession: a defined and specialized knowledge
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Transcultural Nursing Cumulative Journal M. Blair NUR401: Transcultural Nursing August 24‚ 2012 Transcultural Nursing Cumulative Journal The student initially entered the Transcultural Nursing class with limited knowledge and experience in caring for patients of differing cultures. Even though the student’s practice with assisting various cultures still remains narrow‚ her knowledge base and tools to assist with obtaining information and assessments has significantly improved
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this paper I’m going to discuss several reasons why transcultural nursing is a necessary specialty according to Madeleine. I will then define what cultural diversity means to me and how its relationship relates to the field of nursing. To finish‚ I will explain how I provide culturally sensitive care to my patients. In our textbook‚ Madeleine describes eight reasons why transcultural nursing is needed. She begins to explain that transcultural nursing is important because there is been an “increase in
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nurses must be prepared to deliver such care (Prosen‚ 2015). The American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) considers cultural competence as an important component to advanced practice nurses’ (APNs) education and preparedness (AACN‚ 2011). Dr. Madeleine Leininger‚ a nurse anthropologist‚ developed the transcultural nursing theory in the 1960s (DeNisco & Barker‚ 2016). Transcultural nursing theory is defined as “a formal area of study and practice focused on comparative human-care (caring)
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Concepts of Transcultural Nursing Transcultural Nursing - A humanistic and scientific area of formal study and practice in nursing which is focused upon differences and similarities among cultures with respect to human care‚ health‚ and illness based upon the people ’s cultural values‚ beliefs‚ and practices‚ and to use this knowledge to provide cultural specific or culturally congruent nursing care to people ... Leininger Leininger (1991) notes the main goal of transcultural nursing is to provide
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Can transcultural Nursing be applied to African American Men who have sex with men (MSM)? Jacqueline Watson Gonzaga University Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice NURS 700 Debra Smith and Lin Murphy November 9‚ 2014 According to Zander (2007) the term transcultural nursing was first established by Florence Nightingale due to her work in the Crimean war and her work in Australia with the Aborigines. Today; however‚ transcultural nursing care in healthcare focuses upon differences and similarities
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is very important for nurses to deal with the patients. It strengthens nurse’s commitment to nursing based on nurse-patient relationship and highlighting the whole person rather than viewing the patient as a set of symptom or illness. To provide optimal and holistic care for all patient’s‚ culturally competent care is an important ingredient to achieve quality care and health outcomes. Transcultural nursing provide care that is consistent with cultural values‚ beliefs and practices- culturally specific
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Paper Over fifty years ago‚ Madeline Leininger was on a mission to advance the practice of transcultural nursing. Times have definitely changed in the last fifty years‚ and transcultural nursing has become a major focus for the government as well as many nursing organizations. Emerging standards of care regarding culturally competent care‚ is an important aspect of the health care industry‚ especially nursing. With the growing population‚ there is an increasing amount of people that are not native
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0481280012 | GIVEN NAMES | YE | E-MAIL | yemeichi@gmail.com | Instructions for submission are found in the course description. Assignments with Cover Sheets not signed at the bottom will be returned unmarked and may then incur a penalty for late submission. COURSE NAME | Product Management | COURSE CODE | BUMKT 3706 | ASSIGNMENT DETAILS (title) | Course Reflection | LECTURER / TUTOR’S NAME | Robert Errey | Campus / Provider | Mt Helen | DUE DATE | Wednesday 29th
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Khrysta Peter ENG101/RCA021 Reflection of Course This course has been very enriching and enjoyable. It has tremendously contributed to my growth as a student. Every activity and assignment in this course was a unique learning opportunity. The course was very well-designed for each activity added to the larger objective of the course which was- helping students to explore the world of words and develop reading versatility. And‚ I believe the course succeeds in achieving this goal. The time
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