discussion of the important assumptions and concepts of the theories. Florence Nightingale is the most recognized name in the field of nursing. Her work was instrumental for developing modern nursing practice‚ and from her first shift‚ she worked to ensure patients in her care had what they needed to get healthy. Her Environmental Theory changed the face of nursing to create sanitary conditions for patients to get care. Biography of Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 in
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I am excited to start my career transition to education. I had previously been working professionally in business‚ but feel a call to work with children and believe teaching is the best way to fulfill my passion and purpose. Volunteering for youth causes has always been a passion of mine‚ but I had always viewed that passion as a separate entity to my professional career. After four years of working in corporate environments and not feeling that I am making a positive impact on the world‚ I have
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and Sociology An Uneasy Relationship Deidre Wick s Overview ■ ■ ■ Why is nursing often depicted in a negative light? What is the ‘New Nursing’? What are some of the new developments in nursing in Australia and overseas? This chapter examines some of the more recent sociological writings on nursing and discusses them in relation to the practical insights they have to offer for nursing. Recent nursing reforms in Australia and the United Kingdom are analysed to see how these might be
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Introduction The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) both recognise that good record keeping is required to provide safe‚ high-quality health care (MBA‚ 2014; NMBA‚ 2008‚ 2014). Clinical documentation reflects the assessment of the patient‚ the clinical findings‚ the plan‚ patient’s response and outcome of care (Heartfield‚ 1996; Jeffries‚ Johnson‚ & Griffiths‚ 2010). Accurate documentation is seen not only as a record of patient care (Rodden‚ &
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IMPACT OF TRANSITIONS ON BEHAVIOUR AND DEVELOPMENT All children will experience in their life-time‚ a change of school from junior school to senior school‚ puberty‚ and starting school. The impact on a child’s behaviour and development is outlined below. CHANGE OF SCHOOL Changing from junior school to senior school can be a very scary experience for most children. They could become less confident due to the fact there are older children in the school that they have not had to experience before
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In the 1930s‚ Moore’s transition into modernism paralleled that of Barbara Hepworth; the two exchanged new ideas with each other and several other artists then living in Hampstead. Moore made many preparatory sketches and drawings for each sculpture. Most of these sketchbooks have
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Application of Theory in Nursing Process Introduction * Theories are a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon (an observable fact or event) that is explanatory & predictive in nature. * Theories are composed of concepts‚ definitions‚ models‚ propositions & are based on assumptions. * They are derived through two principal methods; deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Objectives * to assess the patient condition by the various methods
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Hope Within a Wilderness of Suffering: The Transition from Slavery to Freedom During the Civil War and Reconstruction in Tennessee By Antoinette G. van Zelm Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area Introduction: Emancipation in Tennessee Emancipation was one of the most profound consequences of the American Civil War. During and after the war‚ about four million enslaved African Americans in the United States became free persons. This generation had a significant influence on American history‚
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Do you remember the transition between being a teenager and becoming an adult? Not wanting to grow up and face the world on your own? I remember as a child I was unsure of what my life would consist of without my parents. Transitioning between having a silver spoon in my mouth to not depending on them. When I was a child‚ I was so naïve of the world not knowing anything of what life consist of. My entire childhood revolved around the idea that my life would always be easy‚ full of games‚ and not
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Description This course focuses on transition from technical nursing to professional nursing. The course addresses the scope and standards of nursing practice‚ ethical and legal components of practice‚ information management and application of patient technology‚ and inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration for improving patient health outcomes. Prerequisites The student must: 1. Be admitted to the Ohio University School of Nursing; and 2. Hold a current license
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