Ernestine Wiedenbach Ernestine Wiedenbach was a pioneer in nursing theory and nursing philosophy. She was an author, nurse-midwife, and teacher. Clinically she specialized in nurse midwifery and it was at Yale teaching that her nursing theories were developed. Wiedenbach was recognized for her work in writing the first maternity nursing text book that focused on family-centered care. (Barger, Faucher, & Murphy, 2015). Her theories were influenced by Ida Orlando, Patricia James and William
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Nursing philosophy is a theoretical foundation that serves as a frame of reference to provide guidance and direction for the clinician. Many nursing scholars including Patricia Benner have contributed to the nursing philosophical base. My personal nursing philosophy is shaped by the early pioneers in nursing to promote health and achieve optimal state of wellness for the patients. An individual value and beliefs system plays an integral role in delivering nursing care. My personal values and
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Running head: PERSONAL ETHICS Personal Ethics September 10, 2011 Personal Ethics Ethics is a system of moral principles and is a philosophy branch dealing with values connecting to human conduct, with respect to the wrongness and rightness of specific actions and to the badness and goodness of the motivations and ends of such events (“Ethics”, n.d.). Personal ethics relate to how people are raised, religious, cultural, or political beliefs, the experiences people have had and the books
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The foundation of nursing is molded by ethics and values. Nurses provide nursing care for the sick and suffering. Nurses are highly efficient in planning; implementing and evaluating the nursing care for the patient. They are efficient in decision-making and have adequate technical skills. Nurses provide compassionate care for the patient and families during the time of treatment. Nurses are very cautious while assessing their patient to assure that they get the accurate treatment
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Personal Ethics Grand Canyon University NRS-437V Personal Ethics According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), the nursing code of ethics provides a framework for nurses to use as a guide to help them in ethical decision making (ANA, 2001, p. 3). There are many provisions to the nursing code of ethics, but the intent of the document remains consistent. Our own ethics, morals and values contribute to our personal philosophy of nursing and shape our nursing practice. There are often conflicts
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Running head: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NURSING PHILOSOPHY The Early Development of a Professional Nursing Philosophy: The Art of Caring University of Texas at Arlington In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N3645 Professional Nursing Mary Alice Wise, RN, MSN/Ed November 16, 2013 Online RN-BSN The Early Development of a Nursing Philosophy: The Art of Caring “A philosophy is a set of beliefs about the nature of how things work and how the world should be
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Building a Personal Framework I have spent most of career practicing nursing in the surgical setting. I was a staff nurse on an orthopedic surgical unit for the first two and a half years after graduating from an associate’s degree nursing program. I then went back to my home of the Operating Room (OR), previously working as an OR Assistant prior to going to nursing school. I joined the cardiovascular team in the OR during my orientation period and absolutely loved it. Four years later I began
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Kiana, I thought that your nursing philosophy was well written and concise. I like that you mentioned meeting diverse patients and using critical thinking skills since both of those will be utilized in your nursing career. I believe that we have similar views when it comes to patient-centered care. Although you based your nursing philosophy off the Modeling and Role Modeling Theory and I based mine on the Self-Care Theory, there are many similarities. The Self-Care Theory was developed by Dorothy
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Professional Development Plan Professional Nursing Practice November 28th, 2009 Nursing philosophy is a theoretical foundation that serves as a frame of reference to provide guidance and direction for the clinician. Many nursing scholars including Patricia Benner have contributed to the nursing philosophical base. My personal nursing philosophy is shaped by the early pioneers in nursing to promote health and achieve optimal state of wellness for the patients. An individual value
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The Journey into Cultural Care and Diversity in Nursing: A Personal Framework I have had the opportunity to work in many different areas of nursing, and have learned a great deal regarding cultural care and diversity among patients and their families. I have used my past experiences in each different unit and healthcare facility to improve my communication and rapport with my patients and their families to improve the continuity of care. I have been exposed to patients from different countries
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