I am currently working as an Enrolled Nurse providing nursing care to my patients. On a day-to-day basis‚ I get to meet patients from various walks of life and cultural background. In this profession‚ being culturally safe in the provision of nursing care in the multicultural health environment should be of importance to all health professionals. As De Souza (2008) said that cultural safety focuses on the importance of acknowledging oneself as a culture as well as a power bearer. According to the
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Elderly Client Project Winston Salem State University Nursing 3303 October 17‚ 2012 Elderly Client Project Mrs. F. Nowell is a ninety-four year old mother‚ grandmother and great grandmother living in a skilled nursing facility. She has several co-morbidities which are managed medically and chemically within a detailed nursing care plan. She is diagnosed with type II diabetes‚ hypertension‚ coronary artery disease‚ pedal
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← Definition of health: “A state of complete physical‚ mental‚ and social well-being‚ and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”(WHO‚ 1948) ← Definition of illness: “A highly personal state in which person’s physical‚ emotional‚ intellectual‚ social‚ developmental‚ or spiritual functioning is thought to be diminished. ← Definition of wellness: “Wellness is a state of well-being .It defines by each person relative to his or her own values and beliefs *(Environmental‚ social‚ emotional
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A path model of factors influencing the academic performance of nursing students Richard Ofori BEd MSc RNT RMN Lecturer‚ School of Nursing‚ University of Salford‚ Manchester‚ UK and John P. Charlton BSc PhD Research Fellow‚ Psychology and Life Sciences Subject Group‚ Bolton Institute‚ Bolton‚ UK Submitted for publication 30 March 2001 Accepted for publication 13 February 2002 Correspondence: Richard Ofori‚ School of Nursing‚ University of Salford‚ Peel House‚ Albert Street‚ Eccles‚ Manchester
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My passion to study mental health nursing came from my experience of working with those suffering from a variety of mental disabilities at Mencap- I currently volunteer here every Tuesday evening‚ it is a social club and I support the staff and stimulate their minds with various activities such as table tennis‚ net ball‚ drawing and football. The people at the club really enjoy this and it gives them a chance to socialise with others. Although not all of these people have mental disabilities it has
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Background: Tanzanian Mary’s cultural and/or religious beliefs: In my culture‚ my male friends are not allowed to speak to me while my brother and father are around. Dating is not common practice where I come from. If I wanted to start a serious relationship my parents would have to give permission. I usually meet people through my family at social gatherings. Alex Sex: Female or male Background: Australian born from an Italian family Alex’s cultural and/or religious beliefs: I greet all
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For the purpose of this assignment I would like to concentrate on the experiences that I have completed as a part of the ‘Sciences for Nursing’ NS701 Module ‘Broadening Perspective’ practice‚ to make my own understanding of the alternative field of healthcare to my chosen profession- Mental Health Nursing‚ evident. The reflective account will include my own practical and learning experience of the specific event that took place during the ‘Broadening Perspective’ practice concentrating on the aspects
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GUIDELINES FOR CLIENT ASSESSMENT FORMS (CA) A minimum of one or a maximum of two Client Assessment (CA) forms are to be handed in each week‚ at the end of your clinical rotation (post-conference) for that week. On the client you have chosen to do a care plan‚ the CA may be handed in with the care plan (the following week)‚ however‚ all other clients’ CA forms are due the week you gave care. CA forms are to be completed (as much as possible) prior to client care and brought to pre-conference
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Explain the concepts associated with nutritional health In order to answer this question it is important to have a structure‚ starting with food which is defined as‚ “any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink‚ or that plants absorb‚ in order to maintain life and growth.” The food that we eat makes up our diet. Nutrients can be described as “a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.” Nutrients can then be split up into 2 groups‚
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Evolution of Community and Public Health Nursing Kimberly Schrodt NUR/405 November 11‚ 2013 Karen Harriman American Revolution Key health issues during the American Revolution‚ there were high rates of smallpox‚ yellow fever‚ cholera‚ typhoid‚ typhus‚ tuberculosis‚ malaria and infant mortality. Community and public health’s major goal was Improving sanitation among all areas in all communities. The AMA developed a committee to take surveys on sanitation and taking vital statistics.
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