Five Steps In The Nursing Process

The nursing process is a framework that is reliable to make appropriate decisions (Bloniasz, 2011, p. 15). This framework, just like any other consists of five steps that can be used as a tool to guide a person. The steps are assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and lastly evaluation (Black, 2014, p. 227). We must keep in mind that during these steps, the collaboration between the patient and the nurse should occur, and although some situations may prevent this from happening, alternative options should be taken immediately (Black, 2014, p.223). Next, Black (2014) stated that critical thinking can be defined as a mode of thinking, that addresses any concerns or problems, while the person improves the quality of their thinking with …show more content…
221). Having organized groups of problems can facilitate the finding of the solution to the problem. This step also constitutes of a nursing diagnosis in which the nurse identifies the problem the patient is experiencing due to an illness or possibly pain (Black, 2014, p. 221). In my opinion identifying the problem is a crucial step in the nursing process because it determines how the rest of step will be approached. In order to correctly write a nursing diagnosis, Black (2014) explained that the problem, etiology, and sign and symptoms (PES) is a format that is often used (p.222). Maslow’s (1970) hierarchy of needs can be used as a framework to help us place the problem in order of importance, or another framework that places any life threatening diagnosis first, then the ones that have the potential to cause harm, and lastly the overall general health (Black, 2014, p. 222). This allows the nurses to be able to take care of what needs urgent care first, and then what is considered the next important. In my opinion, this is so significant, because there is a possibly the nurse can bypass something that needs to be taken care of