Core aspects of Nursing Process

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Clinical Reflection #1 Genita Balkissoon Western Connecticut State University Describe the clinical situation, i.e. VNA, school rotation, homeless shelter, hospice). Provide clear examples of clinical activities. Include your actions, thoughts and feeling both positive and negative. Discuss any circumstances that made you feel uncomfortable or triggered emotions. The Visting Nursing association was only something I had heard about from the case managers at the hospital I work in…

The Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing (SCDTN) is a grand nursing theory, in that it covers a broad scope with basic concepts that can be applied to all nursing situations. The SCDTN attempts to provide a conceptual framework for the entire body of nursing knowledge. It’s creator, Dorothea E. Orem, “pursued the development of a theoretical structure that would serve as an organizing framework for such a body of knowledge” (Alligood, 2014, p. 241). In determining the proper object or focus of…

Mild speech impairment which Mrs Carter is suffering from is caused by damage to the language centre of the brain after stroke occurrence. Keir et el (2007). In managing Mrs Carter condition a nursing process and a nursing model must be employed for the care delivery. Timby (2009), states that a nursing process is an organised sequence of problem solving steps used for the delivery of care. The nursing process caters for the holistic needs of the…

Introduction: Nursing evidence is concerned with the development and clarification of its knowledge base. As a part of this focus, attention has been directed towards concepts and methods of clarification. Such an emphasis on concepts is appropriate, as concepts play an important role in the development of knowledge and in the building of nursing-based theories and models. As well, concepts promote the organization of experience, and facilitate communication among individuals. The method of…

INTRODUCTION We had 12 modules (each with 3 MCQS) from block –5 (concepts of administration). 10 concepts will be identified by me from them and thoroughly scrutinize how they would apply to my personal life and other contextual settings such as social context, coupled with current related researches on them. However, their applications to my current work place (|Havana Specialist Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria) and their usefulness to the current world will also be discussed. The concepts…

Usefulness of Nursing Philosophy i. In nursing educational institutions: a. Formulating aims and objectives of institutes. b. Formulating rules, regulation, and policies. c. Establishing criteria for measuring of faculty. d. Preparing job description of faculty. e. Selection of students. f. Preparation of faculty. g. Evaluation and development of curriculum. ii. In hospital: a. Formulating aims and objectives of hospital. b. Formulating rules, regulation and policies, interpreting nurse…

The Theory of Self-Transcendence: An Evaluative Review Theory, according to Smith and Liehr (2014), is defined as “a creative constellation of ideas, offered as a possible explanation or description of an observed or experienced phenomenon” (p. 37). Middle range nursing theories link nursing research to clinical practice and provide valuable frameworks for the study and application of nursing phenomena. Of particular interest to me is the theory of self-transcendence and its significance in…

There are various evidence-based practice (EBP) models that are most commonly used in the field of nursing. These EBP models include Funk’s Model of Research Dissemination, Stetler’s Model of Research Utilization and Evidence-Based Practice, DiCenso et al. Model, The Iowa Model, Rosswurm and Larrabee Model, The ARCC Model, and Kitson’s Framework. The similarity across the Stetler’s, DiCenso et al., Iowa, and Rosswurm and Larrabee Model is that the basic steps or phases involved in the model is…

the ten carative factors, give the reader a clear list of ten aspects for how to care for the patient in a holistic manor. Similar to her other theories, Watson’s theory for human caring brings emphasis to humanistic care, stating that a caring moment happens when the nurse and patient come together to share a human connection that is unique to their time and experience (Butts & Rich, 2015). Each of Watson’s theories includes the consistent component and importance of care. Whether in…