Running head: “MY NURSING ETHICS” “My Nursing Ethics” Denise Schooley Grand Canyon University: NRS 437V July 10, 2012 My Nursing Ethics Personal nursing ethics can vary greatly from each individual nurse. The most important factor is that patients are receiving safe, efficient and informed care. There is a privileged relationship between a nurse and their patients. It is crucial that patients feel as though they are part of their care pathway. They must feel safe and informed
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Testing Propositions from Other Disciplines as They Relate to Nursing Studies using the theory’s propositions have focused on a wide variety topics and populations (Coward, 1996). As previously mentioned, mental health issues (Nygren et al., 2005), concerns about the aging (Flood, 2006), palliative care questions (Hunnibell et al., 2010), as well as the terminally ill (Enyert & Burman, 1999) have been studied extensively. Family members and caregivers, in addition to nurses, have been considered
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applicable to the concepts and their attributes. Concepts are continuously compared and analyzed between theories to ensure applicability and enhance the spectrum of evidence –based knowledge in nursing research and theory. Community Health as a Core Concept Nursing Among the numerous concepts in nursing practice is the concept of “community” defined as,” A group of people sharing common values and that might be living in the same geographical area utilizing the same resources “(McDonald, 2004)
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My Personal Philosophy of Nursing Applying the four Metaparadigms Danice Thorne Transition to BSN Kristine Hilton & Beth Pecora October 24, 2015 Introduction It is the nurse’s responsibility to provide optimal care for the patient. This doesn’t begin and end with only the patient who is ill, nor does it end when a patient goes home. To provide a patient quality care holistically the nurse may apply one or more theories. The nurse will decide whichever theory is applicable to the
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Unlike many other professions, the nursing profession has many distinct and unique components. Nurses’ knowledge is acquired from many different sources and life experiences. Although hands on clinical skills are necessary, these skills are not usable alone. The ways of knowing is much more than the educational components of a college degree and licensure. Barbara Carper established four patterns of knowing which are needed in order to learn and apply nursing knowledge. The purpose of this paper
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career in nursing because they want to be instrumental in helping patients get healthy. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary to set health goals with the patient, and then take steps to achieve these goals. Imogene King’s Theory of Goal Attainment focuses on this process to aid nurses in the nurse-patient relationship, helping their patients meet the goals they set for their health. As a recognized global leader, Imogene King truly made a positive difference for the nursing profession
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based on Judeo-Christian philosophy and the Ten Commandments. Our laws extrapolate on these principles, but they are at the heart of our Justice system. People need a belief system to guide them through life. Our text defines a value system as "a set of values you have reflected on and chosen that will help you lead a good life" (Putilo & Doherty, 2011). If you believe in nothing, you stand for nothing. The rule that influences my personal and nursing philosophy is the Golden Rule. Do unto
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skills. I will compare my personal leadership skills in contrast to my supervisor’s ideals. Then I will identify my leadership skills and how they are applied in my nursing practice based on the findings of our exercise. The development of modern nursing in the areas of education, philosophy, and wisdom has evolved with help form many nursing leaders. The complex and dynamic nature of global health care is constantly changing and providing new opportunities in the nursing profession. In today’s
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context through which a particular approach of leadership will be effective. In addition, the leadership approaches can be used for defining the personal leadership style that a person is likely to put into practice (Kippenberger, 2002). This paper discusses two leadership styles and identifies the most effective leadership that suits the philosophy of nursing leadership. In addition, the paper compares and contrasts leadership and management. The two main leadership styles discussed in this paper are
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University RUP1 A. Functional Differences State boards of Nursing (BRN) are state agencies with regulatory powers to enforce laws and establish licensure requirements. (McDaniel, 2014) Jurisdiction limitations pertains to pre-licensure nursing education, (Schultz, 2014) licensure exams and disciplinary action against nurses who violate the law. Nursing organizations and associations are dedicated to the practice of nursing and its many specialties. These organizations offer education opportunities
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