Theoretical Basis: Watson's Theory of Human Caring An advanced practice nurse (APN) to help guide professional practice and provide a working framework can use many different theories and models. Theories provide a foundation in which an APN can seek to understand patients and their problems and effectively plan interventions. Basing our practice on a particular theory can help improve the care we provide by not only providing structure but also providing boundaries and goals for our nursing actions and it defines a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions we provide (Eldridge, 2014). This paper is going to review Watson’s theory of human caring and provide a description of the interrelated concepts for the grand nursing theory. The theorist’s background and perspectives will be explained and lastly the theory will be discussed as to how it can serve as an underpinning and improve nursing practice.
This article main purpose is to provide evidence of the importance and application of standardized terminologies in the Nursing practice. A patient care scenario will be used to identify how NANDA, NOC, and NIC elements are applicable. Data, information, knowledge, and wisdom (DIKW) framework will be used to create the patient care scenario. Standardized Nursing terminologies are used by most of healthcare settings as part of Electronic Health Records, and represent nursing data, information, and knowledge that can be stored in the electronic systems to be used as a reference by health care professionals. Scenario A female is referred to home health services for skilled nursing evaluation, and observation.
Application of Theory Paper Nursing theory is the framework that defines nursing practice, establishes standards of care and provides the information essential for functioning patient care. Theory presents logical and educated reasons for nursing actions, based on structured, written depictions of what nursing is and what nurses do (Rousell, 2010). When problems arise within the educational, research, administration and direct patient care settings; theory supplies a foundation for dialog. When using theory to facilitate resolution of a nursing issue it guides leaders in the direction of the common goal of affording superior patient care (Rousell, 2010). In this paper I will apply the Ida Jean Orlando’s Nursing Deliberate Nursing Process Theory to patient boarding in the Emergency Department (ED), a current issue at the facility I am employed.
An effective nurse leader will have the ability to motivate, inspire, communicate and collaborate in order to provide quality nursing care. Blais, K. K., Hayes, J. S., Kozier, B., & Erb, G. (2006). Professional nursing practice: Concepts and perspectives. Upper Saddle River , NJ : Prentice Hall. Couper, I.
As such it enables health practitioners of all varieties to address healthcare questions with an evaluative and qualitative approach. EBP allows the practitioner to assess current and past research, clinical guidelines, and other information resources in order to identify relevant literature while differentiating between high-quality and low-quality findings (EBP Website) . Click here to complete the EBP learning tutorial. Activity 2: How well do you know CNO's Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship Standards? At the core of nursing is the therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
Doctorate of Nursing Practice is a practice-focused degree. The AACN (2011) identifies the practice of DNP as, …assess, manage, and evaluate patients at the most independent level of clinical nursing practice. They are expected to use advanced, highly refined assessment skills and employ a thorough understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics in making diagnostic and practice management decisions. (p. 18) DNP are trained to work in a variety of clinical and educational settings with their specialized population. They are clinical experts.
This is to ensure patient safety, quality care, and improved patient outcomes. So what exactly is an intervention? The Center for Nursing Classification & Clinical Effectiveness website defines an intervention as "any treatment, based upon clinical judgment and knowledge, that a nurse performs to enhance patient/client outcomes" (University of Iowa, Nursing Interventions Classification, 2008). Individual nurses use a limited number of interventions that reflect their specialties. They then become experts in the interventions that they commonly use (University of Iowa, Nursing Interventions Classification, 2008).
In nursing, it allows a nurse to instruct a competent co-worker or health-care member to perform specific duties in his or her place. If done properly, delegation will allow work to be done more proficiently by the health-care team, but it will also allow patients to benefit from the expertise of various staff members. In relation to nursing delegation, there are two main legislations that govern it: The Regulated Health Profession Act, 1991 (RHPA) and The Nursing Act, 1991. The RHPA “sets out two elements: a scope of practice statement, and a series of controlled or authorized acts for each profession” (CNO, 2013a, p. 3). A controlled act is defined “as acts that could cause harm if performed by those who do not have the knowledge, skill and judgment to perform them” (CNO, 2013a, p.4).
Bandman, E. L. & Bandman, B. Nursing ethics through the life span (2nd Ed.) Norwalk, CT.: Appleton Lange, 1990. An outstanding text divided into major sections. Section one deals with the moral foundations of decision making in nursing and includes portions devoted to exploring the role of the nurse as client advocate and the dynamics of the nurse-physician relationship.
The foundation of any successful nursing career is built with continuing education, a strong knowledge base of the history of nursing practice and theories, strong ethical principal and learning effective application of the nursing process. This paper explores different areas that have personally influenced me as a nurse. These influences include Board of Nursing (BRN), Professional Nursing Organizations (PNO), ethical principles, nursing theory, and historical influences. A. Functional Differences The differences between a regulatory agency such as the Board of Nursing and a Professional Nursing Organization is that the BRN regulates, writes laws, approves licensure and governs nurses. The BRN serves to protect patient.