Category: Nursing

Nursing Theory The chosen nursing issue in palliative care. Palliative care is an approach to specialized nursing care and medical care for people who have life-limiting diseases. The main goal of this therapy is to provide people with relief from the pain, symptoms, mental and physical stress, thereby improving the quality of life for sick…

Table of Contents Introduction Evolution of Nursing Practice Differentiated Practice Competencies between BSN and ADN Nurses Patient Care Situation Significance of Evidence-Based Practice Nurses in Interdisciplinary Teams Conclusion References Introduction Nurses represent a significant element of the whole health care industry. These specialists serve as a link between patients and higher medical staff, which is…

The purpose of the following paper is to develop a personal philosophy of nursing based on generally used practices. Such factors as sharing work experience and analyzing the widely used practical models of the present have led to the occurrence of the key concepts of the philosophy. In accordance with Alligood’s (2013) opinion, “this era…

Table of Contents Definition of Nursing Assumptions or Underlying Beliefs Definitions and Examples of the Major Domains of Nursing The connection between the Domains Summary References Definition of Nursing Nursing is a scientific technology or methodology for organizing and providing practical nursing care for a patient. Essentially, this is a clear action plan for nurses…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Each person has his or her own vision of things and events taking place in the world, which may coincide with the opinion of others or differ significantly. The personal philosophy of nursing is also different for each person; however, it includes a metaparadigm consisting of…

The profession of nurse is frequently underestimated in terms of its significance in the patient treatment process. However, even though a doctor takes more responsibility for direct medical interference, it is the nurse who ensures proper communication and patient care. For this reason, nursing implies a number of moral, ethical, and legal codes that give…

Table of Contents Introduction Definition of Empowerment Literature Review Attributes of Empowerment Empowerment Antecedents and Consequences Empowerment Empirical Referents Empowerment Construct Cases Theoretical Application of Empowerment Conclusion References Introduction Empowerment is an essential element of multiple modern theories in nursing. However, despite its growing popularity, the lack of proper understanding of the concept has led…

In order to ensure patient-centered care, nurses need to utilize an interprofessional approach by adhering to the five aims of meaningful use. By focusing on a patient, the quality of care can be significantly improved. The most important criteria are the aims of engaging patients and care coordination because the former eliminates any form of…

Table of Contents Introduction Five Core Competencies Professional Standards ANA Definition Nurses’ Approach to Caring Personal Philosophy of Nursing Conclusion References Introduction It is important for nurses to develop their competencies and refer to the standards of nursing in order to provide high-quality care. The focus on core competencies and realization of nursing standards in…

Introduction The interviewee, in this case, was the Director of Nursing in an independently licensed free-standing ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The organization has 25 employees including full-time, part-time, and casual workers. The ASC performs a variety of same-day surgeries including but not limited to orthopedic/sports medicine, ENT, ophthalmology, GI, breast surgery, and podiatry. The interviewee’s…