Personal Philosophy � SEQ CHAPTER H R 1RUNNING HEAD: PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING Kristen Bunge University of Phoenix NUR/391 February 20‚ 2008 PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING My philosophy in nursing is to uphold the dignity of my patients during their vulnerable time of need‚ care for the patients physically‚ emotionally‚ spiritually‚ and mentally; current beliefs and values that I try to uphold throughout my life. According to Chitty‚ "philosophy is defined
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these trucks‚ America’s resources will come to a halt. In 2014‚ there was a shortage of about 38‚000 truck drivers in America due to many reasons (TDSA 2015 1). There is also a shortage in diesel mechanics‚ the makers and movers behind the truck drivers. We need our younger generation to step up and realize the great opportunities being a diesel mechanic and a truck driver offer. One main reason why there is a shortage in truck drivers is the age range. The average age of a truck driver is 49 and
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Water shortage: causes and solutions The development of human society depends much on a great variety of natural resources‚ and water is one of them. As is well known‚ water resource plays a vital role performs a significant function in our professional and daily life. However this resource has been being wasted or polluted in recent years due to industrial development and the explosion of population‚ which presents/poses a serious problem to us—water shortage. In the light of/given the immeasurable
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Nursing Professionalism is defined as the practise of professional nursing as performed by a registered nurse. Nursing professionals primary purpose is the care of individuals‚ their families‚ and communities and to improve an individual’s health and quality of life. There are a set of core nursing values that define and dictates a nurse’s beliefs and actions. The core values include honesty‚ responsibility‚ pursuit of new knowledge‚ belief in human dignity‚ equality of all patients and the desire
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specialties and ACGME affects the number‚ preparation and type of physician and even the distribution of the specialties within the physician workforce. Per our text‚ there were predictions that either physician shortage or physician oversupply. Regardless of the increase in physician shortage or physician oversupply‚ the geographic variation in physician location versus the physician numbers is always a problem. There is a continued low supply in less attractive rural and inner-city areas that most
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contribution to the field of healthcare. Nursing theory is useful to the profession in that it provides a foundation for professional practice. It is used to distinguish how science and the expansion of medical knowledge have impacted the advancement of nursing theories over the years. Florence Nightingale’s Notes on nursing (1859) is the first identifiable action taken to differentiate the field of nursing from other medical professions. After which nursing theory evolved into theories that are practical
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progression of the nursing profession since the WWII era can be attributed to the influx of research studies produce in the mid-1940’s. The distinct analysis of data collected by nurses working during the WWII era promoted the advancement of nursing education and supported further research to improve patient care (Pilot and Beck‚ 2008). Consequently‚ the American Nurses Foundation was founded by the ANA‚ to promote the nursing profession by providing nurses with “nursing research grants‚ extramural
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Abstract Nursing is one of the oldest careers in history. It has grown tremendously since the beginning of the profession and strives forward in hopes to attain more advancement in the medical field. Along the years‚ there have been several controversies regarding nursing as a profession. In this paper we will discuss what nursing professionalism is and why we as nurses need to remain a professional icon in the occupation. This paper will also summarize two nursing articles regarding nursing professionalism
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policy. 2. working extra shifts during a staff shortage. 3. teaching clients skills for self-care. 4. joining NAPNES. ANS: 1 Adherence to agency policies demonstrates that the LPN is accountable to her obligations of employment. Working extra shifts‚ teaching‚ and membership in NAPNES are personal values‚ not accountability. 4. The LPN reminds a group of students that the values they demonstrate in their practice have their roots in: 1. nursing school education. 2. family influence. 3.
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Middle East Water Shortage Due to geography and population growth‚ the Middle East nations are faced with a growing demand for a shrinking water supply. Throughout most of the Middle East region rainfall is irregular and the rainy season is very short. The World Bank reports that this area (including North Africa) has 5% of the world’s population‚ but only 1% of the world’s water. Droughts have been occurring more frequently and lasting longer‚ warning of a bleaker future. Man himself has
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