The Goal Attainment Theory “What is Human Nature?...Aristotelian understanding of being human is presented as the philosophical core of King’s conceptual system. King’s theory then turns to what Aristotle teaches about the composition of the world and what it means to be a human being. Wallace’s life-powers model of the soul brings these insights into contemporary thought. Aristotelian philosophy completes King’s account of the personal system by providing insight into what it is to be human.”
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Billy Baldomar MAN-NSA January 27‚ 2013 Imogene King (Goal Attainment Theory) Born in 1923. Received her basic Nursing Education from St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1945. Received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Education with minors in Philosophy and Chemistry from St. Louis University in 1948. Received her Master of Science in Nursing from St. Louis University in 1957. Received her Doctor of Education
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Theory In Nursing Nursing theory is essential in nursing occupation‚ this theory allows a structural working environment. This theory is essential to all nursing professions because it serves has a motivator to individual working in this field because without this theory‚ working environment in the nursing field will be unorganized and nurses will be outdate on new technologies and ideas that would assist in developing this area of practice for a better and ongoing transition in the nearest future
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Imogene King’s System Interaction Model Theory of Goal Attainment Introduction Imogene King is a nationally recognized theorist‚ leader and educator. She developed the Theory of Goal Attainment while trying to outline content for a new graduate program (Leddy & Pepper‚ 2006). It has become the basis for establishing health care goals for patients and directing patient care. The main purpose of the theory is to help patients attain‚ maintain or restore health. The purpose of this paper is
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This professionalism theory paper will apply the relationship of Imogene King’s goal attainment theory and the working environment of the home health care nurse. How this theorist best describes how the goal attainment is achieved by the home care nurse through assessment of the patient. This paper will identify with the theorist and why this particular theorist was chosen. It will show personal beliefs about professionalism and nursing‚ identification of the effect on communication style‚ leadership
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One of the principles for drug administration is right to refuse. Patient has a right to refuse any treatment allocated for her or himself. For example‚ Muslim diabetic patient may refuse to accept the use of porcine derived drugs and prefer bovine derived drugs for religious purposes. Refusal or treatment not only related to drug administration but often involve a complex issue such as refusal of blood transfusions. When a nurse deal with these kind of issues‚ an accurate documentation is needed
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Nursing Theory of Practice Mark A. Berger Walden University Primary Care of Adults Across the Lifespan NURS - 6531N - 6 Dr Brown September 21‚ 2014 Nursing Theory of Practice A common goal for Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) in the healthcare setting is to work towards disease prevention and the management of chronic and acute diseases. Decisions about patient care are driven by the APN with collaboration of the patient. The nurse brings special knowledge and skill sets to the table whereas the patient
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nursing as more than just handing out medications. Imogene King developed the Conceptual System and Theory of Goal Attainment in 1970’s-1980’s (George‚ 2011). Myra Levine developed the Conservation Principles in 1989 (George‚ 2011). Both women were well engaged with the aspect of direct patient care psychologically‚ emotionally‚ and physically. These theorists were wise beyond their years with the theories they developed. King’s Conceptual System Imogene King’s Conceptual System was first established
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by pt. Expected Nursing Care: Nursing care is to ensure pt pain level is as low as possible. Help pt get back to her normal life. Anatomy‚ Physiology and Pathophysiology related to patients admitting diagnosis: patient’s legs were swollen and edema also noted around the legs because of the surgry‚ patient also has impaired airway clearanceas a result of asthma and copd. Physical Assessment: General Appearance: the pt. is clean and well groomed had a shower this morning. Hair is free
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GUEST EDITORIAL Communication: why is this such an emotive subject? Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender‚ a message and an intended recipient‚ although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender’s intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast distances in time and space. Communication requires that the communicating parties share an area of communicative commonality
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