Introduction: The Nightingale Pledge Meaning Florence Nightingale is regarded as the founder, pioneer, and legend of the nursing field. In honor of Nightingale, in 1893, Mrs. Lystra E. Gretter and the Farrand Training School for Nurses created a nurse oath to outline the ethical and moral underpinnings of nursing. The...
Three to Five-Year Plan for Continuing Education I am a licensed Registered Nurse who has been practicing for the last three years. I consider myself a lifelong learner who grabs every available opportunity to develop professionally and acquire new competencies in my specialty. Currently, I am a graduate student pursuing...
The article by Hill (2013) covers the main issues of nursing and its connection with caring and technology at the same time. Some people may not believe in the fact that technology and caring could coexist, and the author proves that point by saying that nursing, as a profession, has...
Introduction Outlining a plan for continuing education is essential for nursing professionals who are determined to pursue post-secondary learning in their sphere of knowledge or to acquire new expertise. Careful planning can help an individual decide which post-graduate programs or courses can be effective in enhancing their knowledge and skills...
Education is an ongoing process that requires focus, dedication, and planning to reach the set goals in those disciplines that will bring true value to a future career. As of the present time, I have received an Associate Degree in Registered Nursing and am currently working in the cardiovascular department...
Patient History and Physical Examination Patient Name: Mary Chief Complaint: Rash across the face and the bridge of the nose. History of present illness: never occurred before. Does have mouth soreness. The patient has noticed some increased muscle aches and pains, which are worse in the hand and wrist. Past...
Introduction A professional nurse is an important person in the process of treatment and care. The process of nursing is based on certain principles and theories. In the course of their work, nurses develop their own philosophies, which are usually formed as a result of blending the existing theories and...
Introduction Nursing and healthcare remain spheres that involve constant communication with people who may demonstrate different behavior due to problems that they face. Considering this fact, it is necessary to note that the ability to clearly understand the goals of such work and ethical principles that can help a person...
The Four Metaparadigms Besides being a discipline studying the fundamental essence of knowledge and existential aspects of human life, philosophy can also be defined as an attitude of a person or a community that provides guidelines for behavior. Philosophy of nursing is aimed to state one’s personal ideas concerning the...
Problem The problem of understaffing in nursing has been associated with a variety of factors ranging from extended work shifts to poor work conditions. As found by Stimpfel, Sloane, and Aiken (2013) such pressures as extended work shifts can increase nurses’ burnout and contribute to low-quality patient care. With exhaustion...
The Four Metaparadigms My nursing philosophy has always guided me to support the health needs of my patients. The philosophy is designed in such a way that it focuses on the needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Some concepts such as cultural competence, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, multidisciplinary teams, and...
Introduction: Nursing Philosophy Definition Nursing philosophy forms the foundation of every nurse’s practice. It outlines the central beliefs and definitions associated with four components of nursing philosophy: the person, environment, health, and nursing. Understanding the nursing philosophy definition allows for setting practice standards and guidelines for more effective nursing care....
Introduction This paper gives credible information on various questions that are to be asked in an interview. The interview will lead to an award program that will see the interviewee appointed as a peritoneal nurse in Davita Company. Tell us your background before joining Davita Davita is a renowned health...
Introduction The necessity to prescribe controlled substances and evaluate the outcomes of this responsibility remains an issue that is open for discussion in modern health care. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) spend much time to receive their licenses and prove the correctness of this trust. However, there are situations when...
Introduction Mrs. Gaulle is our chief nurse at the hospital I work as a nurse. When I was first employed in the hospital as a nurse, no instinct could convince me that Gaulle was able to handle administrative issues. To be a successful leader in the issues of health, one...
The interview with a nurse manager was conducted via Skype because of the convenience of this method. The respond revealed her attitudes and values regarding collaboration with team members. As a nurse manager, she is responsible for providing adequate communication, delegation, and documentation, so that staff members may effectively collaborate...
The Most Important Value of Holistic Nursing In the framework of holistic nursing, healthcare professionals are supposed to ensure that the patient is treated as a whole. In other words, it focuses on the connections between mind, body, and spirit that are to be addressed when providing appropriate services. Such...
Introduction Nursing is one of the core elements of the healthcare sector. The role played by nurses goes a long way in improving the quality of care provided to patients in hospitals and other medical establishments. As such, it is crucial to improve the quality of education offered to nurses...
Adaptation The concept of adaptation is discussed by different professionals. Of course, they tend to have similar considerations regarding it but some peculiar features and emphasizes differ. All in all, the discussed concept is considered to be connected with some alterations and modifications. Basically, it means that some subject changes...
Introduction The difficulty in assuring quality improvement and patient safety in-home health care is the number of potential emergencies and hazards that can be identified at a patient’s home. Nurses need to use guidelines to improve patient safety. Root Cause Analysis, as well as other forms of analysis, is also...
Nurses are prepared and equipped with adequate competencies that make it easier for them to deliver high-quality care to their patients. This understanding is what informs my nursing philosophy. To begin with, I treat nursing as an evidence-based practice that must be applied as a science and an art (Mackintosh-Franklin,...
Isaac’s issue: solution As an assistant nursing manager, I need to effectively manage the routine operations of facilities with the help of nursing units. Resolving Isaac’s issue is my responsibility. I will discuss multiple interpersonal issues raised by his coworkers with him. Isaac is a senior member with 15 years...
Introduction The ability to critically assess and analyze all available sources of information is of paramount importance to a prospective researcher. Many students make a mistake of parroting thoughts and opinions from peer-reviewed articles and books without even considering the possibility of these sources being flawed. The purpose of this...
Introduction The translation of research into practice is one of the most pivotal responsibilities of nurse leaders in any organization. As a result of the need for reforms in nursing education discussed by McCabe (2006), it is expected that nurses will apply evidence-based practices (EBP) in their daily routine, thus...
The Definition of Nursing It is rather difficult to define nursing as there are a variety of approaches to it. Thus, researchers focus on different aspects of the concepts when defining nursing. It is also noteworthy that the definition has changed throughout the decades to fit the changes that have...
Assessment Objective The patient is characterized by the decreased vision in the left eye. Painful feelings resulting from the attempts to move the left eye. The absence of any discomfort while resting. A patient is not able to determine colors. The general state of the patient is satisfactory. The sclera...
What is democratic leadership in nursing? Find this out here. The essay compares autocratic vs. democratic leadership styles in nursing and healthcare, highlighting the benefits and drawbacks of each. Abstract Leadership is an important aspect of nursing. The effectiveness of nursing leadership depends on the style applied. Democratic leadership is...
Introduction The major purpose of this assignment is to compare and contrast the advanced roles of different kinds of nursing professionals. To be more precise, the roles of indirect and direct care providers need to be discussed via a detailed comparison. Since my advanced role is a Family Nurse Practitioner,...
Diagnoses Based on the presented evaluation of the patient, the two most suitable nursing diagnosis for Mary are the following: Hyperthermia associated with a possible infection that has been caused by skin lesions. Lack of a balanced diet and nutrition due to the patient’s inability to ingest food because of...
Model: Team Nursing The selection of an appropriate model of nursing care coordination is interrelated with the management of such diverse organizational issues as cost-efficiency, customer satisfaction, the achievement of positive treatment outcomes, and the provision of high-quality services to all patients. When an efficient model is implemented, internal communication...
Introduction This paper not only illuminates some of the basic concepts of the nursing practice and profession but also serves to expound on the nursing philosophy that will serve as a guiding principle in my nursing career. Drawing from the seminal work of Cooper (2000), it is imperative to suggest...
High-fidelity simulation is a nursing practice that is used by students to improve their professional skills and experience. This method makes it possible for future nurses to assess and implement particular treatment techniques with the help of fake patients. This activity is well known in various hospitals and other medical...
Clinical trials The significance of clinical trials is huge in the promotion of healthcare quality improvement. Therefore, the issues raised in the specified post are of admittedly high value to the encouragement of research and enhancement of nursing practice. Clinical trials serve the function of tests for innovative approaches to...
Introduction The project will consist of four distinct stages. First, it would be crucial to create a sample and to approach potential respondents to tell them more about the project and obtain informed consent. Next, a small group of nurses will carry out the intervention at a healthcare facility. Following...
Introduction Patient-centered care is currently considered an essential component of professional nursing practice. Some of its core premises were successfully adopted by other healthcare models, such as family-focused care. The focus on the needs of the patients allows for the superior quality of care delivery and improved patient outcomes. The...
Introduction The nursing theory involves an extensive and creative artistic development of ideas for a systematic view of an event or situation (Taylor & Renpenning, 2011). The most recognized types of nursing theories include grand nursing theories, mid-range nursing theories, and micro-range theories. This paper seeks to evaluate the mid-range...
Registered nurses (RNs) account for the largest group of healthcare professionals in the US. The growing demand for RNs may be explained by the steady aging of the population and, thus, an increase in the number of people having medical problems. Apart from that, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...
Introduction The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) defines nursing as the practice of “assisting individuals or groups to maintain or attain optimal health, implementing a strategy of care to accomplish defined goals, and evaluating responses to care and treatment” (Ellis & Hartley, 2004, p. 155). There are...
Introduction: Examples of Inappropriate Nursing Delegation The number of nurses involved in malpractice cases is high despite various efforts to educate them about the law and their expert duties. Medical and nursing literature shows that this observation can be attributed to inadequately competent nurses, exhaustion of healthcare staff, inadequate supervision...
Self-Care Theory Description and Selection Rationale Self-care theory is a nursing supposition formulated by Dorothea Orem between 1959 and 2001. It is employed in several settings, such as rehabilitation and primary care. The theory advocates for patient independence when managing illnesses (Taylor & Renpenning, 2011). The theory was chosen due...
Introduction Person-centered care is an essential topic in nursing research, as it has the potential to improve patient outcomes, autonomy, and satisfaction with services rendered. In caring for diverse populations, a person-centered approach to care is critical to ensuring that the plan of care is devised under patients’ needs, beliefs,...
Introduction Virginia Henderson heavily influenced developments in nursing not only through her definition of practice but also through multiple publications and the establishment of the need theory. The theory centered on the requirement of patient well-being after their release from the hospital and the role of nurses in helping them...
The Importance of Assessing a Patient in Its Entirety “Knowing the patient” is an important concept in nursing and healthcare. It is not enough to have some general facts (Kelley, Docherty, & Brandon, 20114). It is necessary to analyze the situation and assess a patient in its entirety. To assess...
RN program is vital for nurses since it equips them with necessary skills for handling patients’ health issues. The program enables the students to understand the treatment process and their role in the recovery of the patient. The following discussion analyzes the knowledge and skills I hope to gain from...
Nurses represent the largest group of the entire health care workforce in the United States. The number of registered nurses (RNs) have been steadily rising over the last decades to approximately 3 million (Naylor & Kurtzman, 2011). Moreover, the need to provide high-quality and cost-effective health care have stimulated the...
Introduction Leadership attributes/styles are the qualities possessed by a leader that constitute either good or bad character. The key elements of good leadership attributes comprise personal character, the ability to mobilize and lead individuals, set directions, and stimulate organizational capability. There are both negative and positive leadership attributes depending on...
Introduction I set two major goals related to Practicum II this week. I had to examine the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics and determine strategies for the improvement of the quality of healthcare services. These are the most prominent areas to work on to increase professional competence. The...
What are the effects of controlling BP in people with diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that may affect any part of the body and change the work of any system. The researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018) underline that the majority of complications associated with diabetes...
Occupations that involve personal interactions offer a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment to some people. However, excess contact with other humans in the line of duty may have adverse effects on an individual’s mental and physical well-being, which manifests as burnout. Burnout syndrome can be described as a longstanding state...
Introduction Registered nurses (RNs) in the United States are paid differently depending on a range of factors that can include an economic state of the region, the population density, and the level of nurses’ education among other aspects (McGregory, 2013; Moore & Continelli, 2016). According to Spetz (2016), “cost‐of‐living differentials...
Career Advancement Ways for Nurses The best way to have a successful career as a nurse is through career advancement. Starting a nursing career at a lower level does not mean that a person should remain at that level for the rest of their lives. The current job market is...
Leadership and Role Delineation in ANP Advanced practice nurses (APNs) possess numerous competencies that make it easier for them to deliver high-quality care to their patients. Leadership attributes guide them to empower, mentor, and develop their followers. The nurse leader (NL) in our unit is someone who has demonstrated some...
Understanding of Nursing From my viewpoint, nursing is a process of taking care of people’s health and striving to promote and enhance their health condition. Nursing incorporates many components and responsibilities. For instance, this activity presupposes preventive measures that help to avoid serious problems in the future. If the correct...
The development of advanced nursing practice is a complex and influential process in health care. It depends on the already offered innovations in the profession, as well as serves as the possibility for new achievements and conclusions being made in the field (Barton, Bevan, & Mooney, 2012). To understand the...
Introduction Authored by Wright, Nielsen, Lauersen, Rosenberg, and Danielsen (2015), the article “A Nurse Communication Manager Reduces the Number of non-relevant Contacts” studies the implication of non-important communication contacts that nursing staff members receive following the introduction of Nursing Communication Manager (NCM) intervention in a surgical unit ward. NCM is...
Continuum of Care The current nursing practice involves providing care to patients. Patients suffering from chronic illnesses receive treatment only when they visit a healthcare facility seeking medical attention. This system is harmful to the patients, the health practitioners, and the medical insurance companies. This form of care leads to...
Introduction The 2010 IOM report on the future of nursing has an impact on nursing as a profession. Nurses should provide care that is based on the unique needs of each patient. Care should not be based on their convenience but the convenience of patients involved in the nursing practice....
Introduction To be successful in the nursing field, it is important to realize the impact that every single health practitioner might have on patients’ lives, their community, and the health system on the whole. The nursing profession is extraordinarily complex and requires not only objective knowledge but also a fostering...
Introduction It is essential to ensure that every study is conducted in an ethical manner. There are seven major principles of research. The paper at hand is going to analyze ethical considerations related to the proposed research question: In nursing two-year RN program students at Mohave Community college, will the...
Introduction Scientific research plays a significant role in the nursing profession focusing on such areas as epidemiology, the quality of health services, and medical errors. The current studies in the field of health care in the United States are mainly focused on the population health status rather than on the...
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNPs) play an instrumental role in the medical arena. Their scope of operation is one that concerns all individuals from the adolescent stage to old age. By handling issues that concern adolescents and adults, practitioners come across a range of ailments and challenges that require...
Dorothea Orem Nursing Theory Background The selected nursing theorist is Dorothea Orem who came up with the theory of self-care deficit. Dorothea Orem was born in Baltimore, the United States of America, where she undertook and earned her nursing diploma at Providence Hospital Nursing School in Washington DC. She pursued...
Introduction A grand range theory of human becoming, which was developed in 1981 by Rosemarie Rizzo Parse, was selected for this study. According to its hypothesis, nurses are encouraged to aim at the maintenance of their patients’ high living standards. The following paper is intended to describe and broadly discuss...
Introduction In nursing, like in any other profession, there are many kinds of conflicts that can occur in the workplace and cause much stress. The most common conflicts in which a nurse might be involved are those with patients, nursing colleagues, superiors, and a director of a hospital, other healthcare...
Family health is important to society. For the provision of family care, a special nursing role exists called the family nurse practitioner (Distler, 2013). It is one of the roles available to Advanced Practicing Nurses. Different sub-roles of APNs are capable of specialized care targeted at various groups. The family...
Introduction Providing palliative care of the required quality, particularly the appropriate management of hospice patients’ information and the provision of prescribed drugs, is a crucial step toward maintaining the quality of the target populations’ lives high (Saad et al., 2016). The CS/CS/SB 474 Hospice Care policy that has recently been...
Transcultural Nursing is starting to gain its popularity, and many organizations including educational institutions focus on developing different programs to cultivate this trait among students and young professionals (Prosen, 2015). Thus, this concept implies being culturally competent and sensitive and providing appropriate services for every patient group (Prosen, 2015). Generally...
Nursing: Definition Nursing has been in existence since the beginning of time, its existence being defined by the development of qualities such as compassion and humanity in people. The very concept of nursing is very broad; it embraces an array of areas and can be viewed as a part of...
PICOT Question The PICOT format is rather beneficial to identify a clinical problem and pinpoint all the necessary details. This tool allows formulating the problem in such a way that ensures attention to the selected intervention, expected outcome, and timeframe. By answering the PICOT question, it is possible to achieve...
Introduction Working with children and adolescents who consider themselves as gender non-conforming (GN) or transgender, psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) need to pay attention to certain issues to address. The problem is that being gender non-conforming or transgender can cause many troubles for youth, and PMHNPs should be aware of...
Introduction Nursing is one of the fundamental aspects of the healthcare sector. Specialists working in this field have always been playing an important role in the delivery of appropriate care and treating patients. Today, due to the significant reconsideration of the functioning of this sphere and appearance of numerous concerns...
The symptoms or consequences of chronic illnesses can occur throughout the lifespan. In the case of children, in addition to the fact that a child needs to cope with issues in health, the minor also needs to go through different stages on the path from childhood to adulthood. The task...
Introduction Nurse practitioners (NPs) are skilled professionals who apply different concepts, ideas, and theories in their clinical settings to meet their patients’ health needs. One of the common specialties is that of a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Such a practitioner will offer quality health support to patients, diagnose diseases, prescribe...
Summary of the Article The article by Rowley-Conwy (2013) deals with the topic of providing medical care for patients with burns. The author discusses such aspects as respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal care, pain management, and the management of the wound itself at different levels of burn severity; the issues of...
The article prepared by Jackson et al. (2014) is focused on patient safety that is to be ensured in the intensive care unit (ICU). The authors mention that with the course of time more people started to be treated in the ICU, which led to an increased number of problems....
The problem of readmissions in hospitals is actively discussed by administrators and practitioners at different levels. Risks are extremely high for surgical patients who need continuous support even after being discharged. Post-discharge follow-up calls can be viewed as an effective intervention to address the issue (Chen, Li, & Lin, 2016)....
Introduction Nursing handoffs facilitate safe and effective exchange of crucial patient information and clinical care handover at the end of a shift (Staggers & Blaz, 2012). Traditionally, shift-to-shift reporting was done through verbal or recorded/audio reports made at the nurse stations. However, recorded reports have been associated with problems of...
Abstract Dorothea Orem was one of the most influential people in the history of nursing. By creating the self-care deficit theory of healthcare, she enabled nurses to promote the concept of healthy attitudes and habits among patients, thus, reducing mortality rates significantly. Orem’s theory, which is ranked as grand and...
Introduction Nurses’ continuous training is essential for modern hospitals and healthcare professionals (Dyson, Hedgecock, Tomkins, & Cooke, 2009; Mill, Astle, Ogilvie, & Gastaldo, 2010). One of the main factors that contribute to this requirement is the exceptionally fast pace of the nursing theory and practice development, which doubles the amount...
The phenomenon of crossed networks implies that the intervention based on promoting communication among PLD should encourage PLD patients to communicate not only with each other but also with other people. Traditionally, the concept of a crossed network implies that a group of PLD patients should converse with people having...
What are the differences between data, information, knowledge, and wisdom? The differences between the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom According to McGonigle and Mastrian (2009), the data is a collection of objective facts relating to something. Information is the data that has been interpreted and as such has some relevance and...
The roles played by public health nurses There are nine essential elements of public health nursing; this paper will focus only on two of them, namely, prevention and control of epidemics and promotion of health lifestyles. The key task is to identify and describe the main roles and activities which...