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Nursing from the work of Harry Stack Sullivan and the interactionists, who focused on the interpersonal relationship as the focus of healing. Certainly, this is a strong choice for the psychiatric nurse in practice. Fitzpatrick and Tusaie identify clearly how important it is that “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse professional practice should be theoretically based and the practitioner should be cognizant of the influence of theory on the choice of interventions. Building the theoretical…

This essay will talk about the three principles of Te Tiriti and why they are relevant in my chosen profession within New Zealand. The purpose of this essay is to help me as a person, as a Samoan living in New Zealand and as a future nurse, to ensure I am able to work effectively with Māori and non-Māori weaving in the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi to help me with my engagement. Showing my understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi within the health sector is about utilising…

“Developing a Spiritual Assessment Toolbox: A Discussion of the Strengths and Limitations of Five Different Assessment Methods” Josephine Myhand Liberty University “Developing a Spiritual Assessment Toolbox: A Discussion of the Strengths and Limitations of Five Different Assessment Methods” Spiritual assessment is the process by which health care providers can identify a patient’s spiritual needs pertaining to their mental health. It can be understood as the process of gathering,…

healthcare status. Patients and families are under extreme stress in the healthcare environment dealing with unfamiliar surroundings, determinants of health, personal dilemmas, notwithstanding possible family dynamics (Ahtisham, & Jacoline, 2015). Since nurses spend much of their time with patients and families, they have a major impact on patient care experiences. A compassionate approach in addition to supportive measures is imperative in my current nursing practice in conjunction with the…

Role Transition for the RN - Seminar Melissa Rouse October 1, 2017 Ethical Dilemma One of the ethical dilemmas in provision of effective patient care is in regards to disclosing complete information on a patient’s medical conditions. Although nurses have a professional and ethical responsibility to disclose all the information pertinent to a patient’s medical conditions, in some instances, the consequences of full disclosure present an ethical dilemma. In addition, it is important to…

Kristen D. Neff, a psychologist and associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, published her book Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind To Yourself to teach her readers to let go of self-criticism and its harmful effects and lead more fulfilled lives. As stated in her curriculum vita, her book expresses the results of her ongoing studies in “defining, measuring, researching, and developing an intervention to teach self-compassion” Although her studies come from her…

I was twenty-five years old, single, and a lab tech at a local hospital. I always thought of being a nurse but considered other jobs as well. I believe in the value that every individual should be treated with love and respect. I also believe in the value of a team or group effort. Martha is fifty-one years old, married, and a deli worker by day and a telemarketer at night. Martha’s moral commitment to animals is impressively strong. Myself and Martha are different people, living different…

Practicum Journal Week One Aging Theory, Objectives, Goals and Timeline Nurse Practitioners are nurses with advanced education in diagnosing, treating and managing acute and chronic illness. Transitioning from nursing to advanced practice can be challenging. One way to overcome this challenge is with a practice theory, goals and a timeline. The purpose of this paper is to describe the aging theory Calorie Restriction (CR) and its use as a practice guide. Additionally, it will provide goals…

Clinical Reflection: Prioritization I walked into the emergency department for the clinical observation expecting to see nurses and doctors in an organized chaos, hustling, running, and bumping into each other in their effort to provide life sustaining critical care. Too, I was hoping to see George Clooney performing advance cardiac life support to a patient who was coding, like a scene straight out of the television show. However, that was not what I saw. Instead, I found how calm and…

Ethical Dilemma: Impact of Nurse to Patient Ratios Jamie R. Dupuy University of Louisiana Lafayette  Ethical Dilemma: Impact of Nurse to Patient Ratios On the night shift in an ICU, a nurse finds herself working, the unit assigned to the Code Blue team with one other RN, no ancillary staff support, and six patients. As she is standing between two patient’s rooms, both of which have alarms sounding, a Code Blue is called on the floor. Which patient should she respond to first?…