I have interviewed three nurses regarding nursing theories and their applications in real life. In my interview‚ they all came up with the same opinion about the theories. According to them – and I might have to agree – the theories aren’t that much useful to the practical duties as nurses. Though‚ Ernesto admits that these theories are the basis of what nurses do everyday. Eleanor says that when you are in an emergency situation or if immediate action is required‚ you will almost forget to think
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demand‚ e.g. if the need for a particular position is great‚ wages will rise in order to attract more workers to this field. Interestingly‚ for nurses this has not been the case. An analysis of this situation found in a report entitled "Solving the Nursing Shortage through Higher Wages" indicates: • Over the late 1990s and into 2000‚ nurses’ pay did not increase at all‚ although some hospitals had already begun worrying about a nurse shortage in 1997. • When wages finally began to rise‚ nurses responded
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contrast the philosophical paradigms of Realism‚ Antirealism‚ Phenomenology ‚ Postmodernism. To relate the Empiricism‚ Positivism‚ Historicism‚ and Relativism to the nature of scientific truth. Moreover‚ to discuss the significance of truth for nursing as a profession and as a science. The various paradigms are characterized by ontological‚ epistemological and methodological differences in their approaches to conceptualizing and conducting research‚ and in their contribution towards disciplinary
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Nursing Informatics NUT1 - 724.4.3-01-08 Increase in Quality of Care Using computerized electronic medical records management systems will provide nurses and patients with increased quality of care. Because electronic medical records are quantifiable‚ data from existing and previous patients sharing the same medical condition and/or characteristics can be researched to determine the best care plan and outcomes for the patient‚ such as what methods of care were practiced‚ which medications worked
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IOM Report Impact on Nursing IOM Report Impact on Nursing Sarah Smith Grand Canyon University IOM Report Impact on Nursing In 2010‚ the Institute of medicine released a report that focuses on the Future of Nursing. In this report the IOM focuses on nursing issues that impact the way health care is delivered and also discusses advances in practice. “Nursing has more than 3 million members‚ making the profession of nursing the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce” (Institute
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them out of the door in a timely manner leads to nursing workaround. Workarounds are observed or described as behaviors that in a way “fix” a hindrance to meet an expected goal or achieve it faster in a way boost a nurse’s speed in patient care. The clinical dilemma of nursing workaround leads to a downfall in patient safety. The problem of workaround leads to nurses not scanning a patient’s wristband before medication delivery or performing nursing interventions. Caring and treating patients in
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pharmacy304: Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice Maier-Lorentz MM. Reference: Maier-Lorentz MM. Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice. 2008 [updated Spring; cited 2010 May 01]; 2009/01/29:[37-43]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19172978. Transcultural nursing is a vital part of healthcare in the present day. The forever increasing multicultural populace in the United States
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Orlando developed her theory inductively through an empirical study of nursing practice. * For 3 years‚ she recorded 2000 observations between a nurse and patient interactions. She was only able to categorize the records as "good" or "bad" nursing. * According to records: Good Nursing nurses focus was on the patients immediate verbal and non verbal behavior from the beginning through the end of the contact * Bad Nursing nurses focus was on a prescribed activity or something that had nothing
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both major concepts in nursing practice. Indeed they are often mentioned in healthcare policies (Suhonen et al.‚ 2009 and Baillie‚ 2009). Dignity and individualtiy are also basic human rights. The United Nations (1948)‚ acknowledges that every person has the right to freedom‚ equality and dignity‚ regardless of race‚ gender‚ colour‚ religion‚ political opinon‚ property or other status. This essay aims to detail what both dignity and individuality are‚ their importance in nursing practice and the nurses
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Professionalism What is professionalism? The nursing profession began with a genuine desire to serve and care for others‚ combined with compassion‚ commitment and professionalism. Professionalism‚ as defined by Webster’s Dictionary‚ is “the conduct‚ aims‚ or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person.” Professionalism is the competence or skill expected of a professional. A professional is a person who engages in a specific occupation or activity. A professional
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