Introduction: Self-Directed Learning Plan The Self-Directed Learning Plan (SDLP) is a process and document to chronicle your accomplishments and learning steps through the MSN program and beyond as they relate to your professional goals. The SDLP will help you to identify and target the array of competencies you need to...
Introduction The focus on communication and data transfer in the nursing setting has led to the active enhancement of collaboration among nurses. To ensure that all crucial information is transferred from one healthcare expert to another, one has to encourage cooperation between staff members. The specified requirement also extends to...
Community Health The field of public health has evolved to include community-focused interventions. This gradual transformation has led to the development of the idea of community health, which plays a key role in determining the overall well-being of society. For instance, in America, the establishment of state-level health initiatives steered...
The delivery of care in a hospital, clinic, or another healthcare facility can be provided in different ways. Usually, a facility selects a model to follow and the process of care delivery follows this model. Among a variety of nursing care models, there are traditional ones such as functional or...
Introduction “Nurse: Just another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate anything and soft enough to understand anyone” (Scala). Nursing is a very difficult job. Aside from having the knowledge and the heart to practice medicine, it takes plenty of strength, courage, and endurance to be a nurse....
Introduction Job burnout and associated fatigue are the problems that a number of modern healthcare facilities have to face. They cause stress and lead to a considerable decrease in work interest and motivation (Vermeir et al., 2018). Workload, in turn, is the reason for burnout among nurses (Koy, Yunibhand, Angsuroch,...
Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Theory as a Framework for Medical Research The choice and implementation of an appropriate nursing framework are considered to be some of the first and most important steps in initiating medical research, right after the identification of a nursing problem or a medical research question to...
Nowadays, nurses represent a considerable part of the health care personnel around the world. Nurses play an essential role in the modern health care setting, and it is crucial that they conduct research and develop the theory of nursing so as to be able to care for their patients better....
Introduction The use of nursing care models and theories in practice serves a unique role in transforming the day-to-day profession from systemic medical methodology to the application of nursing principles in practice. Care models provide a foundation and background to practical approaches and help to manage a wide variety of...
Introduction Environmental health is the discipline that attempts to study how the external environment impacts human health. It has become more relevant in the modern world as climate change, and man-made influences begin to alter the natural world. Ecological balances and environmental quality contribute to long-term human health. This report...
The use of informatics is of paramount importance in nursing as it enables communication, mitigates errors, manages knowledge, and “support decision making using information technology” (Greiner & Knebel, 2003, p. 46). It is possible to note that being one of the fine core competencies, using informatics can be regarded as...
Introduction The SWOT analysis is usually done for companies to understand whether they are viable and what strategies should be taken to get the best results. However, this framework can also be applied when researching a person as a professional. Every potential or current employee is a resource that can...
In my journey to become a professional nurse, I have experienced numerous challenges with one of the most complex factors of practice being language barrier both with the nurses and patients. To overcome the challenge of the language barrier, diverse students grouped themselves in pairs and assisted each other whenever...
Introduction The success of nursing practice depends on many factors. I believe that theoretical knowledge and the ability to identify personal philosophies and understandings of nursing seem to be the two integral steps. In this reflection, the choice of a nursing philosophy, the recognition of main nursing theories, and the...
In the article “Building Your Resiliency”, Sherman (2018) uses the example of Susan who failed her critical care certification exam to explain the importance of resilience. According to this author, resilient people are capable of applying their skills and strengths to recover from problems (Sherman, 2018). Conversely, individuals who lack...
Occupational health is an important community setting that is introduced to meet the needs of employees. The community used to illustrate certain points related to occupational health is Miami, Florida. The setting being analyzed refers to the provision of services aimed at maintaining the health of the working population. The...
My Models of Transition in Nursing Blais and Hayes (2015) provide two models that may be utilized to describe the transition process for a registered nurse who has decided to continue her studies. When describing my transition from the nursing practice back to academia, it might be possible to state...
Comprehensive History and Physical Examination Name: Ms. Jessica Gonzalez Chief Complaint: “My left eye hurts. When I woke up this morning, I noticed that my vision was poor because I could see almost nothing with my left eye, and it is getting worse now.” History of Present Illness: The patient...
Patient-centered or patient-focused care (PCC) is one of the models that currently gain attention and support from different nurses and physicians throughout the USA. It is characterized by a respectful approach toward the patient; the model views the patient as an essential part of the decision-making process. The nurse-patient relationships...
The results from the completed “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory” indicate that I possess powerful competencies and concepts that can make me a successful nurse practitioner (NP). The exercise also encourages nurses to develop new skills and values in order to meet the health needs of more patients. This paper gives...
An advanced practice nurse (APN) can fulfill a variety of roles related to clinical practice as well as research, education, and management, all of which contribute to the improvement of care. In particular, one of the key clinical practice roles is that of a nurse practitioner, which, among other things,...
The fundamental ways of knowing that have been proposed by Carper can be applied to my personal practice. The empirical way of knowing has always been a primary one in my view: I rely on evidence in my practice. Also, I believe that ethical dilemmas are not uncommon for our...
Introduction and Teaching Plan Due to its development, home health care has attracted a lot of research where medical professionals are assessing its appropriateness mostly in terms of safety and efficiency. Its development has also attracted the need to teach other medical experts such as nurses on how to administer...
A high level of patient satisfaction always implies an excellent quality of healthcare delivery. Therefore, every medical setting should strive to achieve it. It is suggested that care models adopted within hospitals, as well as the level of practitioners’ compliance with them, may affect patients’ perceptions of the service quality....
Barriers Encountered Nursing has been my preferred career choice from an early stage of development. However, I have faced numerous challenges, some of which almost threatened my ability to become a nurse. The negative attitude of people around me towards nursing was one of the biggest. My parents wanted me...
It has been acknowledged that leadership is an important component of the nursing practice. Irrespective of their roles, nurses should have effective leadership skills when dealing with other healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and so on. Lorber, Treven, and Mumel (2016) note that people’s leadership styles depend on their features of...
Based on the topic, which was started in the previous paper, it is possible to restate the principal importance of understaffing issues in contemporary nursing. It is a distinct clinical problem, which adversely influences both clinical staff and patients along with the healthcare system as a whole. This paper aims...
The most common cause of acute bacterial prostatitis is the infection (e.g., Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc.) that affects the urinary system and leads to intraprostatic urinary reflux. Bacteria may penetrate the body during sexual intercourse. Moreover, the history of transferred sexually transmitted infections increases the likelihood of...
Analyzing the Aggregate Strengths and Weaknesses The evaluation of the community environment and Jewish aggregate’s position in the society is significant for the development of strategies aimed to improve unfavorable social and economic conditions and develop individuals’ welfare. Miami community-based organizations administering the health outreach programs, local anti-poverty coalitions, as...
Introduction The nursing profession has been embellished with numerous theories over the course of its existence, with the multitude of approaches to patient-nurse relations continually expanding. Having a wide variety of conceptions to choose from results in students having the ability to select from numerous ideas to form their personal...
Introduction Different professions require various approaches from employees, and certain job responsibilities form opinions on specific positions and their perception by the society. The area of nursing is the sphere where special attention is paid to not only the professionalism of the staff but also to the dedication of the...
Introduction In the present reflection, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) essentials that are promoted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN] (2006) will be used to reflect on my progress throughout the recent course. In particular, the eighth essential will be considered along with all of its...
Transcultural nursing is a relatively new clinical approach dealing with assessment of patients belonging to various cultures to secure appropriate interventions (Giger, 2016). To assess cultural preferences of a patient, interviews with open-ended questions on specific categories are held. The purpose of the paper is to develop an interview guide...
Introduction The term metaparadigm implies the central concepts of a particular science or its separate embranchment. There are four metaparadigm aspects in the sphere of nursing as well. These issues are supposed to cover and consider the appropriate treatment of patients, their health, environment, and various nursing duties. This paper...
Ear assessment The ear is a sensory structure that plays a critical role in the life of human beings because it ensures their ability to get in touch with the world and coordinate their actions. If people have disorders of the ear, they are not simply deprived of a possibility...
The interviewed subject works as a head nurse at a hospital emergency department. Her job is to direct any nursing services within the emergency room. Her responsibilities include delegation responsibilities to nursing staff, both emergency and auxiliary. It is also in her duties to maintain emergency room preparedness and supervise...
Inadequate nurse staffing is a problem that has plagued the healthcare industry for a long time. Understaffing is associated with adverse health outcomes such as reduction in the quality of health services, high incidence of medical errors, and poor patient satisfaction (Profit et al., 2014). As a result, it is...
Nursing Issue There is a prevalence of violence in nursing care. Nurses are exposed to a variety of threats from patients in the workplace. These may include verbal and emotional abuses as well as physical assaults. Violent patients are not restricted or controlled. The issue results in adverse outcomes for...
Introduction to Nursing Care Models Inpatient facilities use various nursing care models in their practice, depending on the unique needs of patients and staff. A clinical model in nursing can serve as an evidence-based mechanism to enhance quality and improve outcomes. Although the nursing practice is constantly evolving, theoretical frameworks...
Cultural competence, particularly in healthcare, entails the ability of professionals in this sector to exhibit the awareness of clients’ multicultural diversity and ethnic variations following their different beliefs, feelings, and principles. As such, healthcare providers emphasize the need for considering the individual patient’s cultural and social needs when administering various...
Introduction Nursing should be pursued as both a science and an art. Practitioners should acquire evidence-based ideas and use them to develop desirable care delivery models. Effective nursing philosophies can empower and guide nurses to offer high-quality care to their patients. Such models must be improved continuously depending on the...
Nursing Care Issue The role of nurses in inpatient and outpatient nutrition as a nursing care issue is significant both for healthy and sick patients. The current malnutrition and improper hydration present in some hospitals and home settings create challenges for patients in accessing proper nutrition and health care services...
Introduction It could be stated with certainty that the provision of nursing care is a complex and multifaceted process that involves a multitude of elements and tasks. In particular, there exists a nursing metaparadigm that constitutes the following four concepts: person, nursing, health, and environment. These components represent critical dimensions...
The title accurately describes the study, identifying the topic of the inquiry and the selected methodology. The abstract is fairly representative of the study: the method, sampling details, and data collection method are presented, and the findings are considerably detailed, including the reasons behind some of the results. At the...
Introduction Many families experience stressful situations that predispose them to crises. For the case of Juanita Brown, biological, sociocultural, behavioral, physical environment, health system, and behavioral factors impact the situation. The biological factors include the different ages of the family members. Mrs. Brown is 48 years, her mother is 72...
Nurse practitioners (NPs) should develop the best leadership competencies in order to achieve their potential. They should also formulate powerful leadership growth models and revisit their skills periodically. This discussion describes the importance of leadership skills in nursing. My personal weaknesses and strengths in these content areas are also discussed:...
Mike is working in a healthcare facility for a while already, and he is often late, which does not appeal to his supervisor. The man is warned that he can lose his job if the situation does not alter. Realizing the possibility of facing termination anytime, Mike tries to do...
Statement of the Problem The purpose of writing this position paper is to inform the American Nurses Association (ANA) about a highly important problem of missed nursing care in hospital environments, discuss implications of this problem for the nursing profession and patient outcomes, and to seek legislative support from the...
Family health assessment plays an important role in the management of different health conditions. Disparate aspects are addressed when carrying out such assessments. The family interviewed is from Sweden. The father, Mr. Bengt, is 50 years old, while the mother is 47. The children are two boys aged 15 and...
Looking back at the beginning of the course, I should say that it provided us with the knowledge we needed to master our skills and improve the understanding of the essentials of nursing. First of all, the course contributed to the reconsideration of the approach to nursing theories, their practical...
How the situation of nursing workplace violence unfolded The enormous workload and the two consecutive shifts had made their presence felt: I lacked both empathy and physical strength to pay more attention to the patient. Alas, the visitor’s emotional state at that moment left him no room for understanding or,...
The interviewed peer has a position of a floor nurse as part of the healthcare team. This person specializes in women’s health, particularly labor and delivery. They assist with labor, cesarean sections, epidurals, births, newborn admission, and IUFDs. The interviewee indicates that although their department is considered one of the...
Past Academic Work and Effectiveness at Meeting Program Essentials Requirements for work in the field of nursing are quite tough, and in order to complete all the tasks successfully and comply with this profession, it is crucial to devote much time to career development. Based on my past experience, I...
The difference between open-ended questions and closed-ended questions and their uses In this practicum needs assessment, both open-ended and closed-ended questions are formulated to gather qualitative and quantitative data respectively. Open-ended questions will be used for gathering data from various sources to gain insight into reducing the side effects of...
Comprehensive History The patient is a 32-year-old teacher of mathematics. She complains of a sudden decrease of vision in the left eye. Review of Systems Physical Examination Nursing Diagnosis One of the nursing diagnoses for Jessica is anxiety (“NANDA International,” 2015). It is connected with coping responses and could be...
Describe Organizations Values Harmony Independence Tradition Achievement Power Organizational values may vary depending on the type of organization. However, most organizations focus on the principles of progress and power, which allow them to set task-focused goals and create effective ways of reaching them (Manojlovich & Ketefian, 2016). Moreover, establishments also...
Introduction There are numerous complex tasks that specialists working in the healthcare sector face every day. The increased significance of their job results in a great level of expectations related to health care delivery. That is why the modern healthcare sector could be characterized by the existence of numerous models...
Introduction Nursing is a diverse and multi-layered profession that involves multiple interactions with human subjects. To govern these interactions and improve the outcomes, it incorporates ethical standards, values, and principles that are often collectively referred to as nursing philosophy. Due to the increasing complexity and diversification of nurses’ responsibility, it...
Introduction Some occupations such as nursing involve work with other people and this is why it is important for these specialists to have a clear vision of their goals and most appropriate methods of work. In this paper, I describe my own philosophy of nursing that I am going to...
Theories and AACN Essentials I AACN Essentials I guide advanced practice nurses (APNs) to use scientific findings from different fields to improve the quality of care in different healthcare settings. It is agreeable that AACN Essentials I is reflected clearly in Pamela Reed’s Self-Transcendence Theory and the Theory of Chronic...
Introduction The master’s program allowed me to develop a greater understanding of certain nursing concepts and to learn more about applying them in real-world practice. One of the highlights of the course was my practicum project, which provided an exciting opportunity for me to combine theory and practice by studying...
Organization’s Values Organizational values reflect the culture of institutions; They drive the conduct of employees; One of the main values is caring; It centers on the promotion of health; It encourages respect for a person’s dignity; Integrity and diversity are also crucial values; They ensure that all differences in people...
Introduction Compassion and empathy are some of the most important things in nursing. It means a lot to patients. However, nurses are people too. Cases of burnout are frequent, especially in high-stress environments such as emergency care. It happens to anybody. Even the kindest nurses feel it after spending many...
Obesity and hypertension are common health issues associated with diabetes type 2 (Woo & Wynne, 2013). Obesity plays a substantial role in adipocytokine dysregulation which is suggested to be a pathogenic trigger of insulin resistance and other diabetes-related problems (Xi, Chow, & Kong, 2016). Moreover, it is observed that a...
The author of the article provides several standpoints on why accreditation is helpful and needed for nursing schools. Collins (1997) notes that accreditation can be a sign of high-quality standards of the school and can also promote these standards. Accreditation can sustain quality programs or develop new ones and maintain...
Introduction The IOM Future of Nursing recommendations can play a positive role in improving the quality of patient care. Such recommendations focus on “the best practices and initiatives that can ensure more nurses practice to the extent of their training and education” (Blegen, Goode, Park, Vaughn, & Spetz, 2013, p....
In nursing, the use of data in health outcomes evaluation is a crucial element of research. For example, when applying nursing interventions to a patient or a group of patients, a nurse practitioner should consider the outcomes in the intervention group and compare them to the same rates or indicators...
Cultural Competence Essay: Introduction It is worth noting that nursing ethics presupposes a set of ethical norms that drive the conduct of employees when performing their professional duties. In their practice, specialists should be guided by multiple principles and skills, including cultural competence, which is attributed to increasing importance in...
Cultural Norms All people are practicing particular cultural norms that define the way they act, even without realizing it. These are some guidelines that limit the way individuals communicate with one another, dress, or behave. All societies have their cultural norms that have something in common but also differ greatly....
In her article, Collins (1997) explains the importance of accreditation for nursing schools by the necessity to set appropriate standards in academic training. She emphasizes that there are no general criteria for nursing programs assessment: while the State Board of Nursing covers the majority of them, some states, for instance,...
My Choice of Models Nursing care delivery models have been implemented in hospital facilities and clinics for more than a century. They depend on the economic factors, staff recruitment, personal beliefs, and other variables (Hughes, 2008). There are four traditional care delivery models: total patient care, functional nursing, team nursing,...
Holistic Care Plan Patient Initials: n/a Age: 52 Sex: Male. Subjective Data Client Complaints: The client has chronic stable angina with a documented spasm. After the stent placement, the client is asymptomatic; however, he is worried that symptoms may return at some point in the future. The patient seeks help...
The Concept of Caring The concept of caring is one of the main concepts in nursing. Many theories describe caring and what it must be, and all of them have approximately the same idea regarding this process. In general, caring is considered an ethical obligation and primary responsibility of nurses....
Course Description The focus of the course curriculum is the development of new neurological assessment tools for patients receiving high-dose cytarabine treatment. The course is divided into two sections focusing on problem evaluation and tool development. The first section addresses the issue of neurotoxicity of high-dose cytarabine treatment and the...
Why do we need accreditation for nursing schools? First and foremost, accreditation is necessary for setting high-quality standards of education received by future nurses. It is a tool of program assessment, which must help educational standards develop and promote new promising trends in the sphere. Preparation of lead qualification specialists...
What are the advantages of Case Management in hospitals? Thoroughly composed case management programs are a crucial element of cutting down on the hospital expenditures. Also, case management pattern has an exceptional capacity to enhance the particular hospital’s efficiency as well as the whole national health care system. The savings...
Introduction Family health assessment is a tool deployed for estimating the atmosphere in a family. The primary aim of this technique is to collect as much information about each family member as possible to obtain a better understanding of the health status of each of them and apply it to...
Nursing autobiography My decision to become a nurse was guided by my love for people, which is fueled by compassion and empathy. I believe that my purpose in this life is to serve humanity and nursing offered me that chance. My first certificate was in Medical Coding and Billing in...
Professional Identity in Nursing Essay: Introduction The American Nurses Association (2015) states that advocacy is one of the responsibilities of nurses from an ethical standpoint. As people equipped with the necessary knowledge to analyze their work context, nurses can provide expert opinions on healthcare issues and promote policy change when...
An Ethic of Care and Nursing Leadership Ethics can be either obligation-based or responsibility-based. While obligation-based ethics derive from such theories as utilitarianism and deontology, “in which the decision-maker determines what obligations he or she has and responds consequently,” in responsibility-based ethics, “the relationship with others is the starting point”...
Why don’t we do evidenced-based nursing? We do not do evidence-based nursing because of a lot research that is needed in order to implement the practice. Secondly, bearing in mind the tight work schedules for most nurses, it becomes important to just apply the common nursing principles that also guarantee...
Physical comfort It is imperative to mention that the role of comfort should not be overlooked, and it is one of the crucial aspects of patient-centered care. This dimension can be described as the provision of services that would make one feel relaxed and not feel the pressure (Forman, 2010)....
Survey Questions Do you have a good spiritual attachment? I consider my spiritual life an important aspect of my life. I believe that we should not underestimate its role in the modern world. How can you explain the importance of spirituality and the role of religion in your life? Religion...
Federal Agency – American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) AACN operates in the establishment of the nursing education standards, helping in the implementation of the standards, and providing support for the overall nursing practice (Rosseter, 2016, para. 1). This agency will take participation in the creation of the unique...
Quiz Findings Trying to find out my leadership style, I have completed a quiz offered by About.com Psychology (n.d.). According to the results, I am a democratic leader. It is stated that such type of leadership is good when working with those teams that are well aware of their objectives...
Comprehensive teaching points aimed at acute care of the identified individual involve a number of interventions that are listed below. First of all, it is essential to relieve the patient’s low back pain (LBP) recommending bed rest and modification of the position to enhance the lumbar region. Nurses might encourage...
Subjective Data Client Complaints: The patient complains of dry cough, decreased appetite, shortness of breath, and low-grade fever. The woman also reports a slight sore throat. HPI (History of Present Illness): According to the patient’s HPI, the woman has been suffering from a dry cough and decreased appetite for the...
Why don’t we do evidenced-based nursing? Should physicians be involved in this initiative in an ICU? Physicians must take part in Evidence-Based Practice in an ICU in order for them to give high quality services to their clients. An ICU has patients that require intensive care, and, therefore, physicians attending...
A client is a 55-year-old woman working for a law firm for nine years, during the seven of which she had a respiratory illness. She does not smoke at all and lives in a brand-new house near a golf course. As a family nurse, I can identify several possible contributory...
Emotional Intelligence Reflection Paper: Introduction This emotional intelligence reflection paper will explain the importance of understanding emotions in nursing leadership. Emotions can convey a person’s fear, happiness, or anger. Tyczkowski, Vandenhouten, Reilly, and Kubsch (2015) define emotional intelligence as “the ability to manage and identify your personal emotions and those...
What are the advantages of Case Management in hospitals? Case management programs have proven to significantly curtail the repeated admission and save the expenditures. Support mechanisms applied in case management increase the results and decrease the resource misuse. There are kinds of non-medical circumstances which can be best dealt with...
Factors Influencing the Situation The problem of African-American single mothers living in poverty is associated with a range of sociocultural factors. According to the research conducted by the NewsOne website (2011), seventy-two percent of African-American children are raised in single-parent households (para. 3). Compared to countries like Ireland and New...
Fever, shivering, cough productive of sputum, are the early symptoms of pneumonia (File, 2016). Pneumonia occurs more often in the right side lungs due to the anatomical structure of the bronchial tree (Middleton, 2012), and it may define the cause of the patient’s right-sided chest pain. Initially, it is important...
Case Summary D.F. is a 27-year-old female who presents to the gynecologist’s office for her yearly examination complaining of bilateral breast pain and tenderness. What other questions should the nurse ask about the breast pain? Other questions might include inquiring about the patient’s sexual life and asking whether the pain...
Various chemo regimens are used in the oncology unit on the routine basis. Extremely often professionals refer to the usage of those medicines that include cytarabine in their composition. This chemotherapy agent is known as an effective tool for slowing the reproduction of particular cancer cells. However, just as many...
Summary D.F. is a 27-year-old female who presents to the gynecologist’s office for her yearly examination complaining of bilateral breast pain and tenderness. What questions should the nurse ask about the breast pain? The nurse should ask the patient whether she noticed any similar symptoms in the previous months while...
Team Nursing Model It is necessary to note that a number of nursing care delivery models have been developed, and each manager can choose the most appropriate one for the unit. Birmingham, Pickard, and Carson (2013) note that the most common models include total patient care, functional nursing, patient-focused care,...
Introduction The study by Cicolini et al. (2014) researches the outcomes of the communication of the nurses with the patients suffering from hypertension with the purpose of educating the participants about the ways they can employ to address their hypertensive symptoms. The study is a randomized controlled trial where all...
Spirituality, as an “inner belief system”, is an important part of patients’ life, which helps to understand their needs better (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, 2005, p. 7). To prove this, I reviewed different tools for spirituality needs assessment, particularly HOPE questions, Open Invite Mnemonic, and the FACT...
Presentation Overview of the Issue Brief History and Importance Details and Examples of the Policy Potential Implications for the Issue How does it affect the Nursing Perspective? Conclusion Speech The USA is known for its expenditures on healthcare. At the same time, it is known for its healthcare services being...
Summary The paper at hand represents a concise analysis of a research report. One tried to examine the selected study from the point of view of its design, the level of its evidence and the quality of its literature review. The particular focus was put on the estimation of the...
Measures (Indicators) to Support the Issue A professional approach to the provision of qualified nursing care is an integral component of a successful healthcare policy. Those employees who concern about the condition of their wards and can provide them with all possible assistance, as a rule, receive well-deserved recognition among...