Nursing care plan

question, Will limiting the number of patients a nurse can take care of improve the care on patient units. The paper will explain the clinical question, critique three research articles on this subject, discuss the significance to nursing, and discuss my methodology used to search for these articles. Patient safety and…

Philosophy of the Nursing World The definition of nursing according to the American Nurses Association is to protect, promote, enhance health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, help heal, easing of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response, and support patients, families, groups, communities, and populations by providing care.(American Nurses Association, 2016) I think of nursing as a life style. Being a nurse requires passion, empathy, sympathy, and 100%…

short term and long-term effects of significant stress, nursing care within the acute care setting must utilize strategies to reduce stress. This paper highlights factors contributing to stress following a pediatric burn trauma. In addition, this paper also outlines two nursing strategies essential for stress reduction in patients and their families. Key Factors contributing to Stress Pediatric burn trauma often exposes families’ to the acute care setting for the first time (Clukey, Curtis,…

1. Develops a therapeutic relationship with clients Therapeutic relationship is the special connection between the nurse and client that is based on trust, empathy, respect, and professional intimacy. On the afternoon shift the certified nursing assistant (CNA) reported to me that a client did not have dinner. I went to see her to inquirer why she wasn’t eating. She informed me that she was sad and wanted someone to talk to. I sat by her bed and actively listened while she explained to me that…

The Art and Philosophy of Nursing as I Know It Some may say that nursing is a form of art. The skills, critical judgment, and diverse knowledge performed by a nurse take the same time, devotion, and patience that of an artist with their grand masterpiece. In this paper, I will bring out to light my personal nursing philosophy, my drive, and some well-known nursing practice topics. Choice of Nursing Nursing has broadened my horizons, my hunger for personal satisfaction and knowledge has…

to gain knowledge and skills without ever learning a theory knowing that expert nurses develop skills and understanding of patient care overtime, developed throughout a sound educational base, developed through multitude of experiences. Distinguishes between the true expert and one who gets paid or who holds a more prestigious position. There is five levels of nursing experience: novice experience beginner with no experience taught general rules to perform task, rules are content free…

Thinking Nursing Paper Kaylie Sorensen St. Catherine’s University Thinking Nursing Paper The nursing metaparadigm can be defined as “the four spheres of nursing knowledge that reflect beliefs held by the profession about nursing’s context and content” (Schim, Benkert, Bell, Walker, & Danford, 2007, pg.73). It is a conceptual framework that nurses use to provide quality care for their patients. The four focus points are nursing, health, person, and environment. Not only should nurses know…

decide my career path. I still remember the day when we were having dinner and my dad asked me, “What do you think about nursing as a career?” I believe that’s when I began to consider becoming a nurse. Soon after that, I found myself joining nursing school for my diploma level in nursing, but I must admit that I was yet to like the profession. To my surprise, the exposure to patient care helped me see the difference nurses could make in someone’s life among which seeing a patient get better and…

and pride (Tye, 2014). Of these eight, four characteristics resonate to be ones I plan to integrate into my future nursing practice. In no specific order, they include, engagement, passion, friendship and pride. Having a congenital disease, I know very well what it’s like to be a patient, so I plan, as the caregiver, to be fully engaged with my patients. No matter what is happening…

The evolving health care system in America is fostered by technological advancements and new research to combat foreign ailments and treat the aging population. The shift in methods from acute care to chronic care delivery, mentalities in gender roles within the health care system, and importance of having an ethnically diverse nursing workforce has evoked great attention from health care organizations, the government, businesses, professional associations, and the insurance industry. The…