The hospital had a hard time retaining employees and one motive for the class was helping new nurses feel more comfortable and helping us have meaningful, fulfilling employment. In this class we learned about a lot of things but we learned about Julia Brenner’s theory and it has always since stayed with me. I now work in the recovery area of a much larger hospital and have worked in several departments. I have gained a lot of great experience and I have seen my growth described by Brenner’s model. Most importantly though, is probably the fact that I borrowed ideas from that class and from Brenner’s model and have instituted parts into the orientation of new staff-members within my current department.
Nursing theories are concepts that define and guide nursing practice and nursing research. Guided by theories, nurses purposefully implement the nursing process systematically to deliver effective holistic nursing care efficiently. Nursing theories clarify and separate expert nursing profession from other profession that delivers care. It maintains the boundaries of the nursing profession. Nursing is a caring profession and caring endorses the profession and is central to nursing.
The Evolution of Nursing From Florence Nightingale to Patricia Benner nursing is constantly changing and evolving. Nurse leaders have pushed the envelope and made changes to better the healthcare system. As one explores the history of nursing, it is amazing to see the vast contributions nurse leaders have made to everyday patient care. This topic addresses the following competency: Competency 740.1.1: The Nursing Profession The graduate analyzes the historical and contemporary context of nursing practice. This topic highlights the following objectives: Recognize the importance of understanding the history of the nursing profession.
They form an important part of the broad spectrum of skills required in the nursing profession. From this discourse community project, I learned that communication is the most important discourse in nursing. It is crucial for a nurse to communicate properly with doctors, and other nurses, in what can be life and death situations. One way that doctors and nurses communicate with each other is by documenting patient information. A nurse must always remember to read and document that information every time a patient visits.
I have always be cognizant that my relationship with patients exists solely to meet their needs; not my own. That said, I practiced for many years in the home infusion and home health industries. The need to relate to patients and achieve optimal patient outcomes is less structured then in the hospital environment. When bringing a plan of care into the patient’s home setting, I have found that a nurse must address patient needs which are very diverse and holistic. In this context, I have met the patient’s needs in many innovative and sometimes unique ways.
Registered Nurse Do you remember being a child and constantly being asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Well I was the kid that always gave a different answer every time. I was always undecided regarding the career that I wanted to pursue. As I got older I realized that I wanted to have a career in the medical field. Being a nurse interests me because it requires the study of the human body, it is respected and because I find fulfillment in being able to help those who are in need. Once I started researching a career in nursing I realized that there were a lot more types of nurses then I had originally imagined.
Running head: TYMITHA’S NURSING PHILOSOPHY Tymitha’s Nursing Philosophy Submitted by Tymitha Barnes, RN In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Transition to Professional Nursing N3645 Jeanean Boyd, MSN, RN July 13, 2014 Tymitha’s Nursing Philosophy The daily role of a nurse is a very complex one. As a registered nurse, I impact many lives. Therefore, my nursing philosophy is critical as I interact with my patients, their family members, and other medical professionals in providing quality healthcare at all times. My personal nursing philosophy has been greatly influenced by the environment in which I was raised. Excellent morals and beliefs were instilled in me at an early age by my grandparents and mother.
Socialization into Professional Nursing Angela Bowman, RN Winston-Salem State University Abstract Socialization is a lifelong process; it is a process that we all go through beginning in infancy and continuing throughout our lives. Nurses experience socialization as well. It begins as we start our education in nursing and continues throughout our careers as nurses. Although there are many stressors, transitions and new experiences that a nurse will go through as part of the socialization process, it can also be very rewarding, leading to more confidence and more opportunities. New graduate nurses often experience the socialization process as something of a reality shock when entering the workplace, but this is only a transition phase and can be worked through just as other transitions to come.
The Future of Nursing: Leading Change , Advancing Health Ulrika B. Kang Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Accountability, Standards of Practice, Professional development December 1st, 2013 The Future of Nursing: Leading Change , Advancing Health Nursing as a career is one of the rare fastest developing fields in the medical industry in the United States and also in the world. Nurses are among the most significant members of any society. Owing to their irreplaceable services, change of the nursing practice was important. The practice had changed drastically, and as a result, there was the need for changes in nursing practice. The Institute of Medicine created a policy where nurses can make good use of opportunities
Therefore it is also very important for a nurse to care for themselves before taking care of someone else. Florence Nightingale's theory was based on sterilization and promotion of hygiene as she served as a nurse in the Crimean War. Nightingale’s theory explains how effective nursing care was before the modern era by the promotion of sterilization and hygiene (Green, 2009). Philosophy of Nursing Human Human beings have a philosophy which they live by; an intellectual declaration of a personal relationship with all other beings. Usually a statement of expectations and obligations, a pronouncement of one’s self.