Family Stress Theory Nursing theory explains the relationship between concepts to enhance understanding and knowledge about a phenomenon (Walker & Advant, 2005). Theoretical frameworks for nursing of families provide a foundation for guiding the development of family centered care and research (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003).The application of theory helps to guide nursing practice, education, and research and supports the development of evidence-based nursing strategies and interventions…
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Koko BSN, RN University of Virginia School of Nursing Dorothea Orem’s Theory: Self Care Deficit Critic Abstract Dorothea Orem’s self-care theory of nursing is one of the major nursing theories. It pays particular attention to the role of the patient in their own rehabilitation, as it expounds the benefits of self-care. Orem’s theory is well documented and has been used by several researchers as a basis for their research. This particular theory of nursing is broad and can be applied to the primary…
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Nursing Practice Review Mentoring Keywords: Mentoring/Continuing professional development/Portfolio ●This article has been double-blind peer reviewed CPD for mentors: creating a portfolio Mentors can use a portfolio of evidence to show continuing professional development In this article... Why mentors need a CPD portfolio How to create a portfolio of evidence Using a SWOT analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses Author Louise Lawson is senior lecturer, School of Nursing…
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To enhance health care relationships between the nurse, child and family, nurses must first understand the concept of family in contemporary society and recognise the strengths that exist in the family structure. Every family has strengths, and nurses can use the conceptual framework of the “Australian Family Strengths Nursing Assessment” as a mechanism to optimise the best outcomes during challenging times, stressful periods and illness. The definition of family is forever transforming and evolving…
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Principles for Effective Nursing Elaina Hickey California Baptist University Author’s Note This paper is presented to Dr. Oaks and Professor Hamilton in partial fulfillment for the requirements of Theoretical Foundations in Nursing, NUR 201 on November 12th, 2014. Principles for Effective Nursing Nursing is a complex profession incorporating the patients’ needs, the nurses’ strengths, continuous learning and communication. Every patient a nurse has the pleasure of caring for…
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Concept of Nursing Theory Evaluation Tasha N. Herndon Duquesne University GPNG 523 Historical and Contemporary Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice Cynthia Rost May 27, 2015 What is theory evaluation? Theory evaluation is the method of thoroughly inspecting a theory (McEwen & Wills, 2014). It recognizes a theory’s degree of effectiveness to guide practice, research, education, and administration (McCrae, 2012). Evaluating a theory offers a systematic, objective way of examining a theory…
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the organization. In my observation of managers of a 150 employee skilled nursing facility, one the managers committed herself to safety and health. In my experience working in nursing homes, some managers with a background in body dynamics are often responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. So the ability to devise a cost effective safety program lays heavily on them. Given that the nursing home is a relatively high-risk environment providing HIV/AIDS care and services…
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discharged later that day or the next day, the most significant improvement was in the area of spiritual care. 1. My first goal for NU 207 was to use every patient as an opportunity to further my nursing knowledge. Strengths: I would say that overall, I accomplished this goal. One of my patients in the nursing home had a PEG tube that I was in charge of caring for. Despite never having seen one in person, my instructor…
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The Different Styles of Nursing Leadership Megan Wheat Southern Crescent Technical College The Different Styles of Nursing Leadership There have been various styles of nursing leadership throughout the years and have ranged from a more autocratic role, in which a single person is in complete charge, to a more laid back setting in which all those in the workplace share the responsibility of leading each other. Nursing in the past has focused more on the autocratic side, but overtime has become…
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from this IT solution encompasses the trifecta of strategic goals, namely, exceptional patient experience, improved quality and enhanced financial strength. Specifically, I anticipate this IT solution will result in an improved patient experience through improved sleep; decrease sleep deprivation induced delirium and ultimately improved financial strength through decreased ICU length of stay as a result of decreased delirium. Delirium is a significant contributor for increased ICU morbidity and mortality…
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