Community practice

several strengths and benefits of empiric knowledge as a way to inform nursing practice. According to the Porter (2010) empiric knowledge is focused on development of science of nursing which involves using evidence based practice to make decisions on patient care. It helps us understand the consequences of any given clinical situation. It gives meaning to facts and our isolated observation (Chinn, 2010). Evidence based practice incorporates best research evidence, health care resources, patient…

The physical therapy profession has critically emphasized the importance of incorporating patient preferences and priorities, a core component of evidence-based practice, throughout the rehabilitation process.1 Although patient priorities and preferences are taken into account during direct patient care, there appears to be a lack of patient input at the level of research. A review of the current rehabilitation literature for individuals with chronic stroke demonstrates a paucity of patient…

In some parts of the world, nursing is still striving to be considered a profession (Sabatino et al., 2014). Nursing pioneers have defined concepts and established theories and frameworks in order to lay a strong foundation on which our profession can stand. One of these pioneers, Jacqueline Fawcett, knew that in order for the discipline of nursing to advance, nursing knowledge needed to be developed and tested (Fawcett, 1984). After reviewing the literature on nursing theories that had been…

values. It allows a person to demonstrate and implement those values. These values can be applied in their nursing practice. The way a person was raised can be a contributing factor in their philosophy. However, there are times when a personal philosophy may not coincide with a professional practice. The personal philosophy, maybe exceptional outside the professional practice, but can be inappropriate for the professional setting. Therefore, some adjustments may need to be made. This can be…

Betty Neuman was born in 1924 near Lowell, Ohio. In 1947 Dr. Neuman received an RN diploma from People's Hospital School of Nursing in Akron, Ohio which is now Akron General. Once gaining her RN diploma she moved to California, over time Dr. Neuman continued to gain knowledge and experience through working in a hospital as a nurse and head nurse, a school nurse, an industrial nurse, and as an instructor. As a double major in psychology and public health at the University of California at Los…

focus on the how to become a lawyer and what it is like to be one. This career will always be needed as people are always committing crimes and need some to defend them. When someone is studying to be a lawyer they usually chose one field of law to practice. To pursue a career in law one must consider the education, skills, cost, jobs, and the future of this career. In order to become a lawyer you will have to attend different forms of college. In high school it is suggested that you take…

A yogul, also known as a yoga mogul, is a great way to get ahead when it comes to the corporate world. This may seem like an odd statement to make, but more office workers are switching to yoga to gain a better business acumen. Why Yoga, and How Do I Become a Yogul? The founder of Yoga Para Empresas, Cesar Aquirre, had this to say on the topic of yoga, and why it should be introduced to those who want a better business acumen; "Yoga is something that everyone can do, and some of the tools…

rearing has been a controversial issue for so long. It is seen as a disciplinary measure to prevent anti-social behaviors while the opposers defines it to be abuse, which promotes violence and assailment. Throughout history, child-rearing practices have…

various types of matters and no two matters are identical. Solid EQ skills help us to accurately assess the strengths and limits of ourselves and our lawyers in order to apply that information in ways that are strategic and advantageous to our legal practice. For example, EQ skills could fine-tune our awareness of who deals best with certain clients (including difficult or challenging clients) and who works well as a negotiator. (We will look at being a negotiator later in this course.)…

and respect, who share the same passion or the practice of law. I would say that law is our families business. In conducting research about the career or as I have been told by my grandfather, mother, and dad: the “profession” that I am interested in is the law. I am drawn to the law, but because of some of my learning difficulties, I have never had courage to pursue this course. The field of law is a very diverse and complex profession. The practice of law is divided between civil and…