
healthcare system. However, these challenges generate opportunities for professional practice. Nursing professionals often rely on respective frameworks of nursing practice to overcome these encounters. Nursing knowledge influences professional practice; hence, it is categorized as a professional discipline (Parker & Smith, 2010). Theories are derived from basic concepts of nursing care aimed at guiding quality practice. As professionals, we first need to explore which frameworks are consistent with…
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For a health care worker to be empathetic towards patients in a health care setting, he or she must firstly have an understanding of what empathy is. The origin of the word empathy dates back to the 1880s, it describes the emotional understanding of another’s feelings. Empathy basically means recognizing other people’s feelings, what causes these feelings, and participating in the emotional experiences of individuals without becoming part of it. Empathy is the ability to perceive one’s feelings on…
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There is only one constant aspect of the healthcare industry: change. Predominantly, healthcare providers interact with new patients daily that all have a unalike perspective on the healthcare process. These providers must adjust to these inconsistencies daily which relies primarily on clinical experience, classroom learning and empathy. However, are our medical schools teaching an adequate amount of all these components? Generally, teaching clinical based empathy in medical, nursing and therapist…
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A Student Doctor must be able to demonstrate an understanding of patient confidentiality and the practice of ethical standards, the willingness to continually learn and improve upon past performances and the skills capable for speciality as they make their transition into the study and practice of medicine. Physicians have the privilege of working one-on-one with people and making a positive and everlasting impact on their lives. Every physician is unique in their own right, but certain qualities…
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Calls to homebound patients. I had the distinct honor of working with Dr. Raghda Al Anbari for 12 weeks in an externship program. She encountered over 500 patients and was enthusiastic, dependable and very committed to the practice of medicine. Dr. Al Anbari unveils a comprehensive aptitude for communicating and interacting with patients, family members and staff in a professional and amicable manner. Her demeanor allows her to develop trusting relationships with the patients. This quality was illuminated…
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Can We Agree to Disagree? Once upon a time, antipsychotics were reserved for a relatively small number of patients with hard-core psychiatric diagnoses – primarily schizophrenia and bipolar disorder – to treat such symptoms as delusions, hallucinations, or formal thought disorder. Today, it seems, everyone is taking antipsychotics. Parents are told that their unruly kids are in fact bipolar, and in need of anti-psychotics, while old people with dementia are dosed, in large numbers, with drugs…
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incorporate the research findings during the interactions with the patients on regular basis rather than just during the admission process. I am very well able to use the new knowledge in acute care setting but also transfer those skills to outpatient settings as well. Also, I can utilize those skills in any area of nursing as it is crucial for the nurse to build a positive rapport to establish a trusting nurse-client relationship. I found communication skills to be very significant when working with…
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As a Professional helper dealing with a victim of abuse you must be a good listener. You must always give the victim time to express their feelings. Also, you will need to listen more than talking and understand what the victim is really saying. As a professional confidentiality is very important. The victim should be able to trust you with her intimate concerns. Professional helper will need to be patient with the victim as she may want to take time before she will express her feelings, after express…
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knowledge and approach patients in a variety of ways. They not only help us solve problems, but also help us provide care to the person. How does nursing practice change as a result of evolving nursing theory? The nursing theory guides and validate the discipline of professional nurse's practice. According to Fawcett, 1999, noted (as cited in Raholm, 2010), that with nursing science and research it is important to develop a good discipline. Nightingale's primary focus is the patient and the environment…
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92507 Essence of Professional Practise In this reflective essay I have chosen scenario 4 to reflect upon. This scenario involves a first year student nurse named Grace, observing her mentor while he undertakes a patient assessment. I will be specifically talking about patient centred care through referring to how communication skills play a part in this. I will also be talking about the standard of professional behaviour, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of the given situation. I will reflect…
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