Challenging RN-BSN Students To Apply Orem’s Theory To Practice Susan Davidson‚ EdD‚ RN Abstract: It is a challenge to engage RN-BSN students in learning to apply nursing theory. In associate degree nursing programs‚ nursing theory is barely mentioned and not discussed in detail. This paper reports the experience of one university nursing program that adopted Dorothea Orem’s nursing theory as the basis for its curriculum. The RNs were introduced to Orem’s theory in their first course. Subsequent
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What characteristics make nursing a profession and why? One definition of a professional is‚ according to Merriam-Webster.com‚ “4 a: a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation” (retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profession). The initial movement towards establishment of professional standards for nursing care began with Florence Nightingale and the application of scientific method. Prior to the work done by Nightingale‚
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Evidence-Based Practice is important. It is defined as the integration of the best systematic research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. The intent of this presentation is to look at the pros and cons of Evidenced-Based Practice‚ how nursing schools need to teach it to their students‚ how nursing management can incorporate it to their employees and how it can work for patients with pressure ulcers. PROS AND CONS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Evidence-Based Practice is the conscientious
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Institute of Medicine on Nursing Practice‚ Education and Leadership Angela M. Licata-Schneider Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS-430V October 15‚ 2014 Impact of the Institute of Medicine on Nursing Practice‚ Education and Leadership The Institute of Medicine of the National Academics in Conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched a campaign to provide solutions in response to the need for evaluating and alteration of the nursing profession. Future needs of
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departments‚ organizations ’ departments specializing in the management of human assets have evolved through the years to address many issues. Change in labor laws‚ introduction and advancement in technology‚ and the way mankind has evolved has forced many trend changes in human resources management (HRM). In today ’s organizations‚ human resources management has many functions and roles. According to Brannen (2000) human resources management departments include the administrative role of processing benefits
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Management trends come and go. They are good or bad depending on many variables: industry; company culture; education level of workers; existing contracts and laws; etc. Mostly‚ however‚ they are good or bad depending on how well they are applied. You know the names of the most recent batch. We have all been impacted‚ in one way or another‚ by downsizing‚ re-engineering‚ restructuring‚ delayering and so on. Re-engineering is a solid business management tool‚ but applied incorrectly it can cause
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Five Food Trends for 2012 and Beyond Posted on November 30‚ 2011 by ePerspective On the food front‚ Americans may be finally accepting that we are what we eat and start walking the walk. Even our new taste for Nordic cuisine is fueled‚ perhaps‚ by images of the lean‚ robust‚ and outdoorsy. But what other things are trending on the food front for 2012–13? With Denmark’s recent “fat tax” imposed on high-fat food products and the U.K. contemplating a similar fine on all things fatty‚ look for more
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Explain what is meant by the term “community based nursing practice.” Community nurses work across various areas‚ providing health care to people of any age. They provide nursing to assist in all areas of health needs to people anywhere in the community from community health centres‚ health clinics‚ schools and universities and client’s homes. This essay will focus on three aspects of community nursing‚ firstly‚ aged care nursing; secondly‚ the organisation ‘Silver Chain’ and finally‚ Holyoake;
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Grand Canyon University College of Nursing NUR 502 – Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice Professional Communication Cultural Sensitivity Guide Maintain the Mexican Culture Mexicans travel to the United States every day to work‚ make a better life‚ and earn money to send home to their families. However when they assimilate to the American culture and let go of some of their own practices their health deteriorates. Research has shown that if the migrant workers stay in low-income
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2013 Saint Simeon Stylites Influence on Later Ascetic Practices Saint Simeon Stylite the Elder was a pioneer of early Christian monasticism. He is noted today as the man who sat atop a pillar‚ braving the cold‚ heat‚ sleet and rain‚ day and night‚ for 37 years. Living mostly in the fifth century‚ he was highly influential in convincing Pagans and Jews to convert to Christianity (1). After his death‚ he became a prime example influencing Monk’s in the practice of asceticism. His extreme examples
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