Notes on Nursing

change in the nursing profession. Isabel Hampton Robb has been recognized as the single-most versatile visionary nurse of her time. During a generation when women did not even have the right to vote, Isabel Robb helped establish…

Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice. In each of the concept, the discussions are based on its meaning, critical analyzes as regards to real life situations or Personal context, social context, applicable to my current job as a nurse, and current research, then conclude it with references, and lastly to show the authenticity of my work, the project was tested for plagiarism. 1. Meaning of Ethics and Bio-Ethics: This is taken from module 1.1 of BMN03 of the Ethical Issues in Nursing…

helps me when it comes down to taking a test or a quiz to remember how they explained it. I think my results matched up with neonatal nursing because when you’re being taught and guided on how to care for and support the babies you're gonna be working with and how to handle different babies in different situations, you really have to listen up pay attention and take notes if needed so that you can better understand exactly what to do when you're caring for the child(ren).…

The history of the nursing profession can be traced far back pioneers like Florence Nightingale. Florence transformed the status of nursing from a domestic service to that of a professional image. Over the years the nursing profession have undergone immerse revolution to become one of the respected profession in the modern era. The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines nursing as “the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,…

graduate will need to undergo a series of steps to adjust and transition to their new position, this has always been considered a very challenging, stressful and overwhelming time in the nurse’s life (Morrow 2009.) The first couple of months of nursing is the most stressful, demanding and challenging for new graduates (Kelly & Ahern, 2008.). it is not uncommon for students to feel unprepared, scared and have low self-esteem as they transition to graduate practice (Randle,…

their license to practice. In more serious cases it can lead to serious medical complications due to nursing errors and possible death of patients. Also, inadequacy may lead to longer hospital stay for patients and waste of resources. Care plan sheets for the patients were not placed in the medical records thus limiting access to data when medical records were audited. Limited research on nursing documentation was done in the Caribbean and enough articles were not published. Barely any research…

(Martes, 2012). In 1977 she received the Lula Hassenplug Distinguished Achievement award from the California Nurses' Association then in 1981 she received an excellence in nursing award from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Dorothy died at the age of 80 in February 1999 (Martes, 2012). Dorothy's theory began to develop in the 1940's the same time she began to teach. Dorothy stated that her theory is a product of “philosophical ideas; sound theory and research; her clinical…

This essay will evaluate the evidence base for the importance of patient nutrition within adult nursing. As stated within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code (2015) nurses must “deliver the fundamentals of care effectively”. This refers to the integral components of nursing, for instance nutrition and hydration, being monitored and kept to adequate levels as it can improve a patient’s overall recovery, as discussed by Brady, McCabe and McCann (2013). This essay will cover the methods…

My Nursing Philosophy There is no doubt as to the fact that proper care is essential for the well-being of any civilization. Indeed, a functional and healthy human population is one of the key drivers for growth. To this effect, I aim to dedicate all my time, strength and efforts in nursing care to not only improve the welfare of my patients, but also obtain positive results in line with their needs. In doing so, I am consciously and constantly guided by the principle of showing genuine concern…

who have furthered the development of nursing theory. Each one has contributed to the development of nursing knowledge that is used, event to this day (textbook chapter 5). Throughout this paper, different nursing theorists will be discussed, as well as, their theories; an application to the nursing profession, and other active theories. Nursing Theorists A very well-known and talented nursing theorist was, Virginia Henderson. She contributed to the nursing profession during her 60 years of…