Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the best way to provide high-quality, credible healthcare services for nurses and doctors. There are many online sources of related information, however, now, not all of them are appropriate to use. It is essential to be aware of the relevant resources containing specific evidence-based data related...
Nurses in the modern world are constantly faced with discrimination, social injustice, and cultural conflicts. Moreover, these problems are complicated because nurses are carriers of a particular culture, which means stereotypes and prejudices. Nursing practice shows that the ethics of compassion should be above all. Neither the gender, age, nor...
The concept of a person, or a human being, is fundamental in all reliable theories of nursing. In Watson’s Theory of Caring, a person plays a highly essential role as addressing his needs is defined as a core of patient-oriented and responsible nursing. According to it, a patient is “a...
Introduction The nursing sector is one of the most complex and responsible public areas. Undoubtedly, in the process of treating and caring for patients, there are various kinds of difficulties, complications, and obstacles that even an experienced nurse can not always foresee. Nevertheless, this is not a reason to surrender...
Two peer-reviewed studies were selected to investigate the topic of the PICOT question. PICOT: “In millennial generation nursing students (P) how does simulation using mannequins (I) compare to other teaching techniques (C) in providing interpersonal skills to students (O) during one academic school year (T)?”. Those studies include “The role...
Cross, L. A. (2019). Compassion fatigue in palliative care nursing. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 21(1), 21-28. Web. In her article, Cross (2019) addresses nurses’ compassion fatigue in relation to palliative care delivery. The significance of this research is determined by the fact that palliative care nursing may be...
The healthcare system in the United States is highly fragmented across several sectors, creating significant impediments to accessing public, high-quality treatment at an affordable price. Part of the system’s segmentation stems from connection problems among health and social services, doctors and patients, what patients require and how physicians are educated,...
It is challenging to imagine how the modern healthcare system would exist without nursing theory and practice. However, many aspects of medicine familiar to society were formed recently in the 20th and 19th centuries. A massive role in this was played by the world-famous Sister of Mercy, Florence Nightingale. She...
Introduction A nurse practitioner is fast becoming the medical partner for many individuals in the United States. As a clinician who blends clinical knowledge in diagnosing and treating medical conditions with an added focus on illness plus wellness management, he or she brings a comprehensive view and individual touch to...
Introduction The nursing shortage has become one of the central issues in the American healthcare system, especially for the past few years due to the pandemic. The number of nurses working in various hospitals and healthcare facilities does not correspond to patients needing medical care and consultations (Nebehay, 2021). Hence,...
It is important to note that the traditional approach in healthcare is individual-based, where each patient is considered and observed as a single and isolated system with the intention of working internally on a person’s health. However, one should be aware that human beings are social creatures, where their social...
I noticed that my nursing philosophy evolved throughout the course. However, this was not due to a fundamental change in all of my ideas about how nursing should be done. Instead, I became more and more convinced of my own beliefs, and therefore, as an art and a science, my...
Trauma-informed care considers and understands the rife nature of trauma while also promoting healing and recovery environments. It enables healthcare professionals to develop services and practices that prevent individuals from accessing areas that may re-traumatize (University at Buffalo, 2021). This form of care deals with potentially traumatizing procedures and policies....
Patient perspectives on hospital falls prevention education One of the most effective practices that assist in decreasing the number of falls in hospitals is the education of patients. Heng et al. (2021) interviewed eleven patients from 37 to 92 years old and discovered that six of them fell at least...
Summary Pressure ulcers affect the health of many recovering patients in intensive care units across the U.S. and the world. The issue also increases the cost of care by over fifty percent, according to Gefen (2020). Moreover, Minteer et al. (2020) note that medical insurance agencies in the U.S. hardly...
Nursing has always contributed to the development and improvement of medicine, as some distinguished professionals have brought new and valuable ideas to the field. One such nurse was Florence Nightingale, who devoted herself to the study of war wounds and sacrifice. As a result of her extended analysis of military...
Lucero, R., Jones, A.C. & Hunsaker, J.C. (2018). Using internal family systems theory in the treatment of combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families. Contemporary Family Therapy, 40, 266–275. Internal Family Systems (IFS), a systemic kind of therapy, is a successful treatment for war veterans who have PTSD...
Campinha-Bacote’s culture theory resonates most with my practice in nursing. The theory is represented by the mnemonic ASKED, which stands for cultural Awareness, Skills, Knowledge, Encounter, and Desire. Campinha-Bacote (2002) emphasized nurses being motivated to act with cultural competence. Awareness involves understanding and identifying one’s biases and cultural values, while...
Program Evaluation Quality improvement (QI) education for medical students represents an important area of evaluation in medical education. QI is an essential part of modern clinical practice, and front-line professions can offer valuable perspectives on the areas of improvement in which they are motivated for delivering change (Lopes Sauers et...
The Roy Adaptation Model (RAM) is an interdisciplinary nursing model created by Sister Callista Roy in the 1980s. The goal of this system, which combines philosophical, scientific, and cultural aspects, is to achieve human adaptation in each of the four modes: interdependence, role function, physiological, and self-concept (Jennings, 2017). Physiological...
Research Problem and Purpose The study problem and purpose can be easily identified in the article by Briscoe et al. simply by looking at the title of their work. Researchers are raising the issue of the high cost and frequency of hospital post-discharge readmissions of patients with kidney failure that...
Mississippi nursing practice act is a crucial document that outlines and regulates the role and functions of registered nurses in the state of Mississippi. The act provides a framework for the scope of practice of various professionals, including registered nurses (RNs), advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs),...
Introduction Community health nursing helps to execute a wide variety of functions. Community health nursing involves healthy lifestyle promotion, health problem identification and prevention, rehabilitation, and community evaluation (Kamalam, 2017). Community health nursing plays a considerable role in identifying potential threats that may impact the wellbeing of the participating family’s...
Evaluation of an organization and its members is the crucial element that can predispose, identify and dismantle all mechanisms and processes undertaken in this cooperation. It is a profound phenomenon that can distinguish all strengths, weaknesses of company participants to accentuate their abilities and skills in order to diminish potential...
Nurse, like any other science, consists of theory and practice, which are closely intertwined with each other. Nevertheless, it usually happens that theoretical knowledge is difficult to apply in reality, because situations are of very different nature, and are not always provided in advance by the educational process. Therefore, the...
Evidence-based practice (EBP) approaches quality decision-making and nursing care based on personal clinical experience combined with the most up-to-date and relevant research possible on the topic. Quincke’s edema is an atypical reaction of the body, manifested by rapidly developing and increasing edema of the skin, mucous laminae, and subcutaneous fatty...
Systems theory and complexity science affect the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) in multiple ways. For instance, adopting a systems theory will enhance the quality of nursing care that the NP provides to patients. The care quality will be improved because the NP will understand the complex adaptive systems...
Introduction Manual therapy is a kind of intervention that requires a skilled approach. By using hands and passive joint movements, health practitioners can improve the range of motion, mobilize soft tissue and joints, relax a patient, relieve pain, reduce swelling, inflammation, and so on (“Manual therapy techniques,” 2017). Manual therapy...
Nursing informatics refers to a field of nursing that incorporates information and computer sciences and nursing to provide data communication management that supports the nursing practice and enhances patient care outcomes. Technologies that have been developed as a result of healthcare informatics include electronic medical records (EMRs), computerized provider order...
The present DNP project aims at evaluating the effectiveness of a depression detection questionnaire in adults. In order to measure the outcomes of the project, it is possible to utilize the outcome measurement model described in detail by Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2019). This framework consists of four phases. During the...
It is hard to disagree that the work of a nurse in a hospital setting may be challenging. It is especially difficult when a patient dies, and medical workers know for sure that their life could have been saved. Unfortunately, due to the unavailability of some necessary resources and probably...
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a method used by practitioners to utilize the most current and effective care for their patients. The role of a nurse is crucial in the implementation of EBP, as the nurse should evaluate and apply clinically relevant and scientific research in making decisions about patient care....
Introduction Nursing theories have been developed and utilized in the clinical setting to address the diverse needs of different groups of patients. These models equip nurses with critical knowledge regarding the way certain issues have to be addressed and approach to be employed. Nurse practitioners can choose among various theories...
Abstract Background During the covid-19 pandemic, many people worldwide were at a high risk of developing mental health issues, especially healthcare providers like nurses (Spoorthy et al., 2020). This systematic review will summarize evidence concerning the self-efficacy of psychological aid interventions in promoting mental healthcare among nurses during the coronavirus...
Community nurses are required to fulfill a variety of different functions during their occupation in order to ensure the well-being of community members. As such, given that the overall goal of community health nursing is to protect public health, community nurses might be asked to conduct practice in various settings...
Introduction Leininger’s Culture Care Theory provides nursing which follows all cultural traditions. The theory was called transcultural when in 1995, Leininger defined the theory as a practice that focuses on comparative values and how people are cared for in different cultures. Culture is a priority for the Care Theory, and...
In the healthcare industry, multiple issues can significantly address the quality of care that patients obtain. The given change proposal will focus on the fact that interprofessional communication can address individual health outcomes. In particular, a lack of communication can prevent the development of teamwork in various medical settings and...
Importance Of Nursing Theory To the Nursing Profession Nursing is a unique discipline because it is shaped by its own concepts, such as nursing theory. In my view, nursing theory is an important concept to the nursing profession because it guides practice. Nursing theory is the foundation upon which the...
Abstract The study conducted by Hu et al. (2020) aimed to investigate the influence of the exposure of frontline nurses to the COVID-19 outbreak challenges on their mental health indicators. The researchers sought to fill the identified gap in scholarly literature. The sources of data for the systematic review included...
Introduction Caring is a critical concept in nursing as it increases the quality of care, promotes person-centered practices, and safe patient outcomes. Most nurses with democratic, transformational, and autocratic leadership styles care as they exercise acts of kindness. The most critical lessons I learned in the nursing course include caring...
Introduction Nurses play a significant role in caring for the aged, therefore mitigating the challenges in the healthcare system. Many nurses have resigned due to increased work pressure and feeling of being undervalued. With growing challenges within the healthcare system, various nursing roles have arisen through task specialization. The article...
Abstract ‘Frontline burnouts, depression, fear and anxiety status of nurses and their associated factors’ is the article’s title addressing the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. The article used an extensive cross-sectional quantitative methodology that involved 2,014 frontline nurses from China as the key participants. Besides, the researchers also used...
Currently, the complex hospital setting requires new nurses to possess mote that knowledge about healthcare to care for patients. According to Irwin et al. (2018), confidence in one’s professional skills is essential for new graduate nurses. However, with multiple responsibilities and new processes to learn, it is difficult for a...
Abstract Workplace stress and resilience in the Australian nursing workforce were the focus of this integrative review. According to the synthesis results, nurses are under a moderate to a high level of stress at any given time. Individual and organizational resources are used by nurses to cope with workplace difficulties....
In recent years, a shortage of nurses has become one of the most acute problems on a global scale. According to the World Health Organization (2020), the global nurse shortage could widen to nearly 13 million. For example, among the main reasons for the shortage of nurses are the aging...
Handwashing regulations are an essential condition for preventing the spread of various diseases, which is especially critical at the time of the ongoing pandemic. However, many hospital employees, patients, and visitors do not comply with these requirements due to the lack of awareness (P). In this case, the suggested nursing...
Introduction Intrauterine contraception (IUC) is a form of long-acting reversible contraception, which is widely accepted as reliable and safe. However, many patients are deterred from ICUs by the fear of pain upon the insertion and the anxiety of the procedure (P). Here, nursing intervention in the form of reassurance and...
Introduction The problem of workplace burnout in nurses has been an issue for quite a while, with multiple solutions having been provided, yet very few yielding any results. With the emergence of the pandemic the problem of burnouts in nurses as the direct effect of an increased workload has only...
Introduction Battling pressure ulcers has been identified as an issue of urgent importance. The central aim of many studies related to the condition remains to be raising awareness about taking immediate action. Despite millions of people being affected by pressure ulcers, it is not taken as seriously as cardiovascular system...
The skills and knowledge that the Doctor of Nursing Practice acquired during education might substantially help patients to improve their health and ensure that they can sustain their future life after recovery. Therefore, it is essential to practice programs and establish projects that train DNP scholar’s skills and find new...
It is critical for the modern nurse to have the knowledge and competencies that define the employee’s professionalism. The lack of basic clinical skills is a severe problem for the health care professional, which affects all concerned parties of treatment. For this reason, I have found taking the Culture in...
Abstract The paper analyzes different issues affecting the nursing workforce through a systematic review. The study also focuses on factors that cause stress in the workplace and resilience among the Australian nursing workforce. Workplace burnout acts as part of the major problem affecting performance among nurses. The study, therefore, aimed...
Abstract The primary purpose of this systematic analysis was to identify and integrate evidence on job stress and resilience using an example of the Australian nursing staff. A literature survey was performed using MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus, and it was only limited to written works between 2008 –...
Healthcare providers are essential workers in the job market. However, there is a constantly growing demand for the healthcare practitioner, and nurses in particular. The shortage of nurses has been an issue in the United States and in the world, especially amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. According to Haryanto (2019),...
Introduction One of the most critical practice-related issues within my work setting is the frequency of falls among elderly patients, and its significance is conditional upon the possibility of preventing adverse outcomes through nursing interventions. The change in the regulatory aspect of the matter is likely to improve the safety...
Doctor of Nursing Practices History and Purpose Doctor William created the Doctor of Nursing Practice in the year 2001 at a time when the highest education level for advanced practice nurses was a Master of Nursing degree (MSN). The DNP program is created to address the need for new knowledge...
Nowadays, one may observe the rapid technological development in many areas, including medicine. Considering the service delivery sector’s orientation towards the remote service provision, it is essential to know strategies to improve the remote health care services delivery. It articulates the necessity to develop an evidence-based care plan to improve...
Introduction Have you ever wondered how many difficulties healthcare professionals have to overcome? Today I would like to discuss three obstacles that I faced while working as a nurse assistant. It seems that many people understand how vital the work of medical staff is. However, they are often unable to...
Introduction Following the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, the healthcare sector underwent significant transformation more than what was previously imagined. Past healthcare practices, roles, and nursing managed have changed for healthcare stakeholders. Under the Act, the most affected element is the financial issue of the US...
The populations that are being considered are the immobile patients and those that are bedridden. Such patients are faced with a high risk of having pressure ulcers due to the long time that they will exert pressure on the body part. The intervention that has been proposed for implementation is...
Introduction Most modern medical programs aim to find a new effective treatment for the most dangerous diseases threatening the lives of thousands of people. These projects often overlook pressure ulcers or bedsores because they do not seem so scary. However, every year they affect millions of people around the world....
The role of the community in the health level of its members becomes more critical as new issues arise. Close cooperation and managed leadership help cooperate with the public health nursing to identify the problems and develop the plan. Furthermore, by working on the solution, the communities can have the...
Abstract Registered nurses, regardless of the position we hold, must lead (Yoder-Wise, 2015). Whether providing direct patient care in the hospital, practicing in out patient settings or in school health programs; we must earn the trust of those we serve. Our vision of achieving optimal health for the population we...
How Financial Issues are Causing Changes in Reimbursement and Care Delivery Models After the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, the healthcare sector experienced major changes beyond what was expected. Traditional practices, responsibilities, roles, and authority changed for healthcare stakeholders (Santilli & Vogenberg, 2015). The most affected...
Introduction At the Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, the staff adheres to the basic principles of the nursing theory, which contributes to accomplishing the set tasks successfully. This concept provides an opportunity to improve professional skills, deal with challenges, stimulate the research process, and promote health. Those metaparadigms...
The role of the nurse in modern clinical practice has changed dramatically, and these staff members now have much greater importance in patient therapy. The nurse is becoming the critical person who makes the connection between the patient and the physician, as well as the figure who spends most of...
Nowadays, one may observe the rapid technological development in many areas, including medicine. Considering the service delivery sector’s orientation towards remote service provision, it is essential to know strategies to improve the remote health care services delivery. It articulates the necessity to develop an evidence-based care plan to improve the...
Introduction The nursing process is a sequence of actions performed by nurses of various specialties when caring for one patient. By combining these processes into one line, nurses provide a holistic approach to treatment. Typically, the nursing process includes five phases assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation, and evaluation. This paper aims...
Introduction Nurses are essential in the healthcare sector since they ensure that patients receive the best available services through care coordination. Due to the critical role that nurses play in healthcare facilities, it is crucial to ensure that this practice is conducted effectively every time. Furthermore, care providers ought to...
Introduction The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a responsible role that has a direct impact on people who need help in hospitals and require continuous support from the hospital’s employees. The practice and knowledge that the Doctor of Nursing Practice has influence people’s lives and may change their state...
Introduction The article entitled Attitudes towards suicidal behavior and associated factors among nursing professionals: A quantitative study written by Ciacchero Vedana, Magrini, Zanetti, Miasso, Borges, and dos Santos (2017) represents a cross-sectional observational study related to healthcare. The authors consider the factors that determine nursing professionals’ attitudes towards suicidal behavior....
Background Florence Nightingale played an important role in the historical development of nursing. She was born in 1820 and spent the vast part of her life serving communities and individuals who were in need of care. Her first significant nursing experience occurred during the Crimean War, when she provided care...
Nursing informatics Nursing informatics presents nursing practitioners with a framework that acts as a guideline about utilizing current information and communication technology to improve the overall model of healthcare provision. In other words, nursing informatics is a specialty that conflates three disciplines that include information science, nursing, and computer science....
The research article by Wüller, Behrens, Garthaus, Marquard, and Remmers (2019) is a scoping review published in BMC Nursing Journal. The paper’s subject is the peculiarities of using various Augmented Reality (AR) devices in nursing and the technical problems that arise during their development. This well-grounded overview of the current...
Background The shortage of registered nurses (RNs) continues to affect the United States health care system and medical institutions. The nursing shortage entails intertwined negative consequences for the delivery of medical aid and society as a whole. Health care services are aggravating due to the imbalance between supply and demand...
Article 1: Li et al. (2019) The research study provides a summary of the position of knowledge, attitudes, and application of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) among community nurses (CNs). It involves showing a clear connection of how the factors enable the facilitation or block the application of EBP. It asks the...
Nursing Organizations There is a plethora of Nursing Organizations in the twenty-first century. Each of them has a separate role, vision, and mission. There are three types of Professional Nursing Organizations: National, State, and International. National Nursing Organizations are intended to resolve various health problems and provide treatment to people...
Aligned CEC Standard:Collaboration Aligned CEC Standard Elements 7.1 Special education specialists use culturally responsive practices to enhance collaboration. 7.2 Special education specialists use collaborative skills to improve programs, services, and outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. 7.3 Special education specialists collaborate to promote understanding, resolve conflicts, and build consensus for improving...
For a long time, the work of nursing personnel was considered as secondary, and without an independent meaning. The main criterion for its assessment was simply the correct execution of manipulations and physicist’s assignments. Nowadays, the significant contribution that professional nurses make to the implementation of activities aimed at protecting...
Local/National Customs, Beliefs, and Religion As part of the Doctors without Borders initiative, our multidisciplinary volunteer group is planning to assist healthcare providers in Dhaka. As per Figure 1, the most common occupations in Bangladesh are agriculture and fishing, which has implications for culture and healthcare provision. As a religious...
The University of Miami Herbert Business School, in the light of the concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, held a virtual conference on October 30, 2020. The goal of the conference was to reimagine a healthier industry in the wake of the pandemic and discuss valuable and actionable reforms regardless...
Background and Significance The background and significance of the proposed study have made it clear, and the audience can understand the study’s primary purpose. In this case, the researchers have stated that trust is an essential aspect of a professional care relationship as it can impact the quality of patient...
Nurses turnover, due to numerous factors, is a significant problem in the global healthcare setting. The research focuses on voluntary nurse turnover, its causes, and its impact on patient satisfaction. In particular, the article discusses “the role of job satisfaction, work engagement, self-efficacy, and agentic capacities” (De Simone, Planta &...
Summary of the Indicators It is important to understand this indicator as it applies in hospitals. As Thomas-Hawkins, Latham, and Hain (2017) observe, nursing hours per patient day refers to the actual time that a nurse takes with a patient offering various care services such as giving medicine, determining changes...
In recent decades, there has been a change in the field of nursing education. Practical orientation in teaching is giving way to education that involves a broad awareness of other disciplines related to medicine, often involving professional education and the use of research findings in clinical and managerial decision making....
Introduction One of the worldwide trends in the healthcare field is the growing role of nursing staff with different levels of training. Moreover, nurses are increasingly influencing the management of the medical organization. The nurse leader makes critical strategic decisions and solves problems in changing conditions. To complete these tasks,...
Essentials of Master’s education in Nursing play a significant role in defining nurses’ goals and influence in healthcare practice. Essential IX: Master’s-Level Nursing Practice considers the impact of nursing intervention on the healthcare system, individuals, and population (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2011). Essential IX highlights the importance of...
In order to provide high-quality services to the patients, Family Nurse Practitioners should possess and seek to develop the number of skills and competencies that constitute the foundation of this profession. In this regard, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties [NONPF] (2011) introduced the list of most significant (core)...
Successful communication within the sphere of nursing depends on a number of steps when implementing a communication plan. An appropriate approach to a communication strategy would include assessing the current efforts in relation to an issue or project within the organization, followed by the identification of objectives and a target...
Introduction The ability to manage people effectively and align their cooperation to attain a specific goal has always been appreciated in individuals. Leaders can alter the functioning of various units and promote positive change by their examples or using potent strategies. Today, the idea of leadership remains critically important as...
Background and Significance The background and significance of the proposed study enable the audience to focus on the factors analyzed in the survey. The surveyors have stated that the investigation will focus on challenges experienced by nurses when offering services to COVID-19 patients. Research Question and Hypothesis The research seeks...
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Worksheet represents a tool for documenting an assessment of change. It is intended to evaluate the effectiveness of a change plan (Plan), implement the test (Do), acquire findings from the outcomes (Study), and identify modifications needed to be introduced (Act) (Yoder-Wise, 2019). Therefore, teams that need to document...
Introduction Alcohol consumption, abuse, and addiction grow as a series of stages that leaves the individual helpless. The individual develops a habit that grows with time to an advanced stage that is difficult to control. Alcohol addiction threatens the life of the affected persons, their families, and the society (Rehm...
Introduction The effective management of pressure ulcers is a critical aspect of caring for immobile patients who have to stay in bed for long periods due to severe injuries or other health exposures. The provision of qualified nursing assistance can be achieved in different ways depending on the accompanying circumstances,...
Emergency patients often spend long periods resting in a single position, which potentially causes hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. Research shows that the condition affects surgical patients more than other patient categories. Therefore, it is often associated with immobility and maintaining a single rest position, thus blocking essential blood vessels (Aloweni et...
The assistance of the Roy Adaptation Model in planning the continuation of care: assessment of behavior The description of the patient’s behavior The comparison of the behavior with norms The behavioral assessment: adaptive or ineffective The assistance of the Roy Adaptation Model in planning the continuation of care: assessment of...
A nurse’s work is one of the most important in the medical field, even if it is not appreciated or rewarded highly. However, it is nurses who are often at the forefront of medicine, in direct contact with people who need medical attention. That is why it seems to me...
Scenario 1 In everyday practice, nurses face a variety of ethical issues that are complicated to solve. Facing patient’s interests and medical concerns, it is oftentimes hard to make the right decision. Moral uncertainty and worry can lead to moral distress of nurses which is a feeling associated with a...
Improving nurse satisfaction is not sufficient to establish regulation in the nursing workforce as done in California. According to Sasso et al. (2018), any staffing regulations in the medical care field, including nursing, should primarily aim to ensure the provision of safe care. In other words, those regulations should address...
Introduction Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have advanced postgraduate education compared to registered nurses. Their job is to diagnose and assess patient problems and prescribe medications. APNs usually have a master’s degree in nursing, a doctorate in nursing, and related training certificates. Registered nurses (RNs) also provide and coordinate patient...
Nursing is a set of organized care activities carried out by specially trained professional nurses to provide care to needy people of all age groups, taking into account existing and potential health problems. This definition brings together four nursing metaparadigms. The first metaparadigm – the patient – is the core...
Background Personal Development Plan (PDP) is a basic requirement that should be developed by any Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) within the various states within the country. This paper contains details of the PDP like individual action strategies that indicate personal self-evaluation such as areas of strength, personal goals and...