...Knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing helps to provide nurses with an understanding of how nursing became established, how current practices were put into place and became effective, and enables you to see the significant changes that were taking place to make nursing into a profession. According to the “Nursing Timeline of Historical Events,” it was interesting to find out that nursing started being performed by people who were considered to be uneducated, unaccepted, and lower class. In comparing nursing to to now, it has become a profession that requires a lot to become licensed to practice. It has a very intense curriculum, skills training, and requires testing in order to become licensed to practice. There have been so many changes within the nursing profession and continue to change daily. Some of the changes on the “Nursing Timeline of Historical Events” and current practices today include changes in education, uniforms, and technology. As far as education, nursing was once completed by people who were uneducated and now the requirement is to receive minimum an associate degree and pass a licensure exam. Nurses are also held responsible to practice with certain standards of care. The uniforms have also changed. On the timeline, you notice that nurses had on dresses, mostly all white, and they also wore hat covering their hair. In today’s profession, nurses where all colors, no hats, and also majority of female nurses wear pants. Technologies within...
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...Obesity is a Growing Problem in America MARY ANN JONES GCU Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V Dodie Serafini September 08, 2012 Obesity is a Growing Problem in America Obesity has become a major growing problem in healthcare due to fact that the percentage of obese adults has increased to an alarming 35.7. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.) The medical cost of obese patients in 2008 was estimated at $147 billion which is much higher than people of normal weight. The qualitative study researched for this paper explores obese patient’s experiences, and perceptions of support in primary care. Nurses need to have an understanding of patient’s perceptions and thoughts in order to provide optimal care. The study researched is called Primary care support for tackling obesity: a qualitative study of the perceptions of obese patients. In nursing it is important to understand the way patients perceive the care or treatment they receive in order for us to maybe make changes in the way we do things. The way patients perceive their primary care will play a role in what they learn and what they will do. It can also make a difference in them obtaining treatment or care. In nursing we need to make sure are meeting the needs of our patients and their perceptions of their care or treatment help us evaluate our effectiveness. The range of the experiences varied, but all participants had experienced some type of intervention or treatment to address their weight issues...
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...Cultural competence and understanding cultural beliefs and values allow health providers the ability to properly assess individuals and provide appropriate education which is understandable to the particular culture. Culture is behaviors, beliefs, values, and ways of life for an individual which influence health, healing, wellness, illness, and delivery of health services (Dolan Hunt, 2014). Cultural awareness, imposition and sensitivity are areas that need to be understood. Cultural awareness is the understanding of our own thoughts and abilities to reflect on them to better understand the differences of others. Cultural imposition is fully understanding the cultures beliefs before providing a plan. An example of this is educating a patient on a specific diet and the need to educate the health provider regarding the cultural beliefs as there may be certain foods that patient will not eat. Cultural sensitivity also needs to be considered, understanding communication in respecting ones culture. Verbal and non verbal communication both need to be considered. An example of this is that some cultures find it disrespectful to stare to long and have direct eye contact, therefore it is important to have knowledge of this so that when providing care this is respected (Dolan Hunt, 2014). It is important to be knowledgeable, unbiased and understanding in order to perform in our full capacity. Overall, providing culturally congruent care is essential to reduce health disparities...
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...Reflective essay HLSC110 Question: What can I take away from the experience of observing this video that will help me develop clinical skill (knowledge and self-awareness) in either therapeutic communication or inter-professional communication? Therapeutic communication is the communication between the nurse and the patient, focusing on the patient’s wellbeing (Berman et al, 2015). In the video of the radiographer working in the emergency department, therapeutic communication is demonstrated between the radiographer and his patient. After reflecting over the therapeutic communication that’s shown in this video, it has helped me developed different techniques that are used with this communication and how to approach these techniques in the best way. Using Discolls reflection cycle, the ‘what’ comes first, describing what has happened in the situation. The therapeutic communication in this video starts with the Radiographer Peter, abruptly entering the room of pregnant patient Sally, who has seemed to have had a stroke. Not realizing that Sally can’t talk, Peter immediately starts to ask her questions before Sally’s husband has to step in and explain what her situation is. Peter then carry’s on asking Sally’s husband questions about herself and explains that he needs to do a CT scan of her brain. Peter then makes it clear that because a CT scan requires them to use radiation that there is harm to the baby. Sally’s husband becomes concerned and tries to sort out with Peter...
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...Carper, B. (2013). Fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing. In W. Cody (Ed), Philosophical and theoretical perspectives for advanced nursing practice (pp. 23-33). Burlington, MA: Jones & Barlett Learning. The author identifies the structure of knowledge and the fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing. It is in understanding these patterns that is essential for the teaching and learning of nursing. She describes what kinds of knowledge are held to be of the most value in the discipline of nursing. The four fundamental patterns of knowing she describes are: (1) empirics, the science of nursing, (2) esthetics, the art of nursing, (3) the component of personal knowledge in nursing, and (4) ethics, the component of moral knowledge. Understanding each of these patterns makes it possible for increased awareness of the complexity and diversity of nursing knowledge. She then goes on to say that each pattern may be necessary to achieve mastery in nursing but none of them alone should be considered sufficient. The patterns all work together, but one needs to understand each component to understand the overall concept. She then identifies three major significances to the discipline of nursing in distinguishing patterns of knowing, (1) the conclusions of the discipline conceived as the subject matter cannot be taught or learned without reference to the context of the structure; (2) each of the patterns represents one way of approaching the problems and questions of the...
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...The following Case Study is to provide information of how parental consent in the Health Career seems to cause a lot of communication difficulties between the parents, the teens, and the doctors, nurses, etc. I will be using real life examples of situations where communication difficulty occurred, and will be demonstrating some ways we could possibly resolve this issue by using communication models and ideals from our textbook. My main focus is especially on teen abortions and teens that are diagnosed with an STD, and how some states require parental consent and how some states don’t. In many states a minor can consent, and has the capacity to consent or can make his or her own health care decisions, the consent of another person, such as the minor’s parent or guardian, is not needed (Tigges,B.B.2003). This is one of the many reasons why doctors, nurses, etc. have difficulty cooperating with parents and teenagers when there is a required parental consent, or when there isn’t a required parental consent (Griffin-Carlson,M. S.,&Mackin,K.J.2008). Montefiore Medical Center in NYC had a lawsuit in the year of 2012 for “Unauthorized release of private medical information to parent of teen.” Dana Nunez is 17 years old; she goes into the hospital to be treated for genital herpes. The Doctors and Nurses do not need to get Dana’s parents’ permission before treating her, because a minor can consent to health care for sexually transmitted infections in the state of New York. Therefore, Dana...
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...have to understand, therefore stopping to see if they were following and reading their body language. This concept resulted in comprehension of the word or giving up in attempting to understand. By doing this study, listeners missed out on what was being said during this contemplative process. Blyth went on stressing the importance of the audience comprehension of what is being said by the speaker. Floyd (2011) states that listeners develop their meaning from the dialogue, and that is presented. However, researchers suggest that the assumption of listening skills can be similar to those of reading skills. Blyth disagrees with this theory and states that when reading the individual can read and re-read the material until they have an understanding. Therefore, when listening, you get one chance to understand and comprehend. My opinion on this article was very interesting. I always felt that it do not take a lot of words to convey a message. I have listened to an individual give a speech and use big complicated words. In using those words, I get lost and tune out most of...
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...traffic you only have but few precious moments to interact with someone and make a connection. In my view the role of a nurse should be to break that thought process and transcend the stereotype. Nurses are with people at their lowest points and are usually there through the process of merging back to health or a more desired quality of life. This essay will pose the debatable question for one to ponder as you sit in the passenger seat and I guide you through an in depth development of my nursing philosophy. A broad philosophy would look at the general and fundamental problems concerning matters of existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. My nursing philosophy in one of a restorer and maintaining order where there is no order. Although there is peace even in chaos, at times a helping hand is needed to bring balance. A nurse assists to maintain or attain that balance. Before a nurse can assist someone else, this position requires strong understanding of oneself, with this understanding, a nurse can then transcend from personal issues and ideals and open oneself to experience that connection that at times lasts in the broad scheme of life only mere seconds. The role of a nurse requires one to be in touch with oneself, to know their boundaries, and be aware of their weaknesses and strengths. Same with a driver on the freeway, a driver that can merge smoothly between other cars in close proximity, can utilize this knowledge as strength and can navigate in and out of...
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...Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment Meagan Corbett BSHS/325 February 29, 2016 Thomas Kareck Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment Working in human services is why we are all here, in school, learning about all the dimensions of human behavior, why humans do the things we do, and what makes us tick. Understanding human development and how it affects an individual is an essential theme in human services. Having the knowledge and understanding of the bio-psycho-social dimensions that make up human development, cultural competency and diversity, and how the general systems theory and social order relate to one another will give us the tools necessary to be able to effectively help our future clients. The bio-psycho-social dimensions of human development consist of three parts that try to give explanation to human behavior: biological, psychological, and social. The biological approach states that behavior can be explained through genetics. The psychological approach states that human behavior can be explained through cognitive development. Finally, the social approach states that we can understand human behavior by looking at the influences of culture and family on an individual. All three dimensions relate to one another and if just one dimension is off or not right there will be a domino effect, causing the other dimensions to follow suit and be off as well. For example, take a child that is living in a home with...
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...could be racist because of their upbringing. Not wanting to change the way they think regarding diversity. Also they start to think about deaf more and afraid of how that day will come. Another things poor physical health body aches, hearing, vision problem. One main issue. I believe feeling empty and Loneliness without their companion. Depression the feeling of not having appetite for sex drive and losing their memory loss of creativeness. The regrets of not making better decision when in a better stage of mind. • When you think about working professionally with members of this group, are there traits, characteristics, or other issues about the group that you would be curious about, concerned about, or intimidated by? Why would understanding diversity issues be important to you as a human...
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...In the field of nursing we encounter many clients from different cultural backgrounds. I can recall a situation in which a client of spanish decent was in our care for uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes and i was to complete a history and physical on him.The first conflict I ran into was the barrier between our languages. It was difficult for me get any background history from my client because we were unable to understand each other. The only thing that i had that gave me any detail about his health and background was an initial intake questionnaire that was completed upon his arrival to our facility by our intake nurse. When trying to compare what was recorded to what was reported by the client the only thing that I got from the was his name and birth date. At this point I realized a translator was needed. At my facility we are not allowed to use another client as a translator but could use an employee however one was not available so the other option was the language line. This is a communication system that uses translators for many different languages via telephone. All though this is a great tool for situations like this it can get frustrating because you are communicating to your client via third party and what could a 30 minute visit turns out to be much longer. Once we got past the communication barrier then came the teaching understanding. The information that was gathered about my clients health was that he did not want to be any prescribed meds because he believed...
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...Understanding Aetna Medicare Supplements Aetna Inc. controls subsidiary insurance companies that go by the brand name Aetna. The Medicare Supplement Insurance plans from this particular brand are insured by Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company. The big question is: what are these Medical supplement plans? How do they work? Who qualifies to enroll? What are the best options of Medicare supplement plans? Why do you need to enroll for the Medicare supplementary plans? When should I apply for the Medicare supplementary plans? Here is a dissemination of all the answers to these questions. What are Medicare supplementary plans? Medicare supplement plans, also commonly referred to as Medigap Insurance Policies, are designed to complement the Original Medicare Plan. If your Medicare Plan covers about 80% of your medical expenses, the Medicare supplement plans will go an extra mile in covering a certain percentage of the remaining 20% depending on the kind of Aetna Medicare supplement plan that you purchase from Aetna. The Medicare supplement plan will cover for copayments, coinsurance, yearly deductibles, and medical treatment costs that you incurred while outside the U.S. There is a difference between a Medigap Insurance policy and a Medicare Advantage Plan. The latter...
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...3/27/12 English 90 The hunger games In the book by Suzanne Collins “The Hunger Games”, Katniss goes on to achieve atonement because she was “at-one” with her new self and life. In her journey Rue, one of the tributes that became Katniss’ ally, was killed. Katniss had to absorb the changes caused by the journey and she was fully reborn, after Rue’s death. This made Katniss balance herself by understanding, accepting, and realizing what she had to do. I believe this made katniss a hero because of the atonement. First of all, Katniss starts to understand what Haymitch wanted all along. In this quote, “one kiss equals one pot of broth.”(p.261) Katniss realizes that Haymitch wanted her to give the audience more. She had to show romance between herself and Peeta. This made her more powerful in a way because she just had to kiss Peeta and show romance. Then she would receive a gift. Katniss understood what Haymitch wanted her to do. Second of all, Katniss starts to trust and she starts to accept Peeta. In this quote “This is the first kiss where I actually feel stirring inside my chest” (p.298) and she realizes that she wants another kiss. This means that she is starting to accept Peeta in a romantic way. In this other quote, “No one has held me like this in such a long time.” (p.299) she feels like she is beginning to trust him because no one had ever held her like that in a...
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...relationships among the people serving the company are also important. Disruptive behavior by any employee can seriously challenge teamwork, and reduce productivity and efficiency. It also can damage the effectiveness of a business. first step is to develop a written policy together with my mangers with in full consultation with the employees. The process of the policy development is as important as the policy statement itself. Joint work between employees and mangers helps to show what causes unwanted behavior, involving employees leads to to develops trust and confidence between employees and mangers. Policy awareness: policy awareness can help employees increase awareness of individual responsibilities. familiarity and understanding of acceptable behavior. recognition of continued commitment by senior management. Training: the success of dealing with the unwanted behavior initiative depends on a planned and systematic education and training program. The content of training programs must fit the needs of employees. Knowledge: explain the type of behaviors marked as unwanted behaviors. Describe what is reasonable and what is unreasonable behavior. Skill: how to recognize bad behavior. How to solve it quickly. Promoting healthy workplace environments: tensions can happen in any job, and in healthy organizational cultures those tensions can viewed as a good thing because it help change the working environment as needed. Mangers play an...
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...Alliant Energy is an electrical power company that puts significant emphasis on diversity. It is committed to “creating a workplace that welcomes an individual’s talents, ideas and perspectives”. Alliant believes that by having a diverse workforce they will have more opportunities to succeed. Diversity will benefit this company by providing numerous sources of information for the use of global and social knowledge; positive perception from the media as diversity is a big issue in our world today and ensuring they have fair opportunities in the marketplace. Having diversity in the workplace brings a source of new knowledge, creativity and understanding to a business that makes it unique and brings the benefit of a worldlier point of view. It is important for an organization to recognize the potential of people of differing cultures, genders and lifestyles and the positive effect it can have. For example having an employee from a certain culture can educate a company on how to do business and negotiate with certain countries of the same culture. In a nation of so many different races and backgrounds it is important for a company to be able to cater to all the wants and needs of such a diverse community. The best way to do so is to have a diverse team of employees and managers working together to communicate, teach and understand each other and work on bringing the best service possible to a given market. Alliant understands these concepts and that is why it so committed to workforce...
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