Nursing

Nursing philosophies vary from nurse to nurse but are rooted from the same tree. They all stem from similar ideas of acceptance, morals, advocacy, knowledge compassion, and fair treatment to all. My nursing philosophy stems from the golden rule to treat others how you would want to be treated but instead, to treat others how you would want your family to be treated. This is vital in my practice and ensures the best possible care given because that is how I would want my loved ones treated. With…

According to Kent-Wilkinson (2011), “forensic nursing is a nursing specialty with subspecialties that focus on nursing practice who care for victims and offenders, living and deceased at the clinical legal interface” (Kent-Wilkinson, 2011, p. 236). Providing a significant support for anti-violence efforts, forensic nurses practice in settings as diverse as the clients for whom they care; forensic nurses might treat survivors of assaults or violent accidents, investigate crime scenes, collect…

Nursing is one of the most complex careers an individual could pursue. To me, nursing means many things. Caring is what first comes to mind. A nurse is 100% involved in the well being of their patients, which means putting the patients’ needs ahead of everything else and doing everything possible to meet those needs. But nursing also requires critical thinking. Many people view nursing as just performing tasks like giving baths, but it is so much more than that. One could say nurses are…

Meleis (2011), “The Nursing Theory is a conceptualization of some aspect of nursing that describes, explains, predicts, or prescribes nursing care” (as cited in Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Hall, A., & Stockert, P. A.). This theory is the framework for all nurses. The purpose of this theory is to allow nurses to not only to be healers, but teachers and comforters as well. As a nurse, research and education should be a life long commitment. We should incorporate the nursing theory into our…

Nursing changes have evolved in various ways over the years. Change has come in forms of advanced technology, education, and roles the nurse must adhere to. From the beginning of nursing, the common goal was to care for the ill. Florence Nightingale was an avid supporter and advocate for her patient’s health and safety. Even though, it has been many years since she practiced, the concept she exhibited is still the foundation of every nursing professional today. Advocating and educating…

my career in nursing.” As said by, Donna Wilk Cardillo, who is RN, MA, CPS with 30 years of clinical experience. These are truly inspirational word to someone diving in this professional field. It takes a long journey till you can call yourself a nurse with many stepping stones such as, deturmalton, getting your license, learning to handle the patients, overcoming many new obstacles. The History of Nursing Before there was a word to define what nurses do there were nurses. Nursing dates back…

Her work, the Environmental theory is thought to have changed the face of nursing practice and is still applicable to this day. At the core of Nightingales theory is the belief that environmental influences such as physical, psychological and social, have effects on the health of the patient. The major concepts of her theory include nursing, person, environment and health. Where nursing is an intervention that has an effect on the environment to promote health and recovery. Person…

Positive evidence to support the use of restraints shows that one can actually reduce the risk of nursing home neglect but not abuse. The reason for the potential reduction rate of neglect is because any patient that is under the use of any restraint, they must be carefully monitored during the process. First, the nurse must do a full physical body examination to check for any damaged area of the patient’s body where the restraints are going to be placed. After examination, placement of the…

In 1998, a nursing shortage began due to the confluence of several factors that were, at the time, unknown. The lack of nurses is becoming apparent and putting out negative effects for the world to see through the registered nurses habits in caring for these patients. Hospital administrators suggested higher wages and increased training for nurses; however, efforts to provide these did not end the shortage. The controversy here is higher wages cannot make up for being intensely overworked,…

Making decisions is an important part of maturing into an adult. Deciding on what I wanted to do with my life was just as difficult as it was important. Combining my aspiration to serve with my fascination with medical science, I recognized nursing to integrate my aspiration and fascination simultaneously. Aspiring to serve, I originally joined the Army as an Infantryman. One would not naturally think that an infantryman would have any fascination with medical science. This is not necessarily…