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.
Her father was a prominent dentist and a financial supporter of black institutions and charities and her mother was active in the Catholic Church. She later became active in the Catholic Church. She earned a Papal medal, “Pro Ecclesia and Pontifex,” in 1959, for her service to the church and to her community. Education Euphemia started her education at Miner Normal school in Washington D.C. and Graduated with distinction in 1909. She attended Smith College in Massachusetts and earned her degree in Mathematics with a minor in psychology in 1914.
VIRGINIA HENDERSON’S NEED THEORY Virginia Avenel Henderson * “The first lady of nursing” * “The first truly international nurse” * “The mother of modern nursing” * “Modern-Day Mother of Nursing” * “American Florence Nightingale” * “The 20th Century Florence Nightingale” Back ground of theorist’s * Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1897, but spent her formative years in Virginia. * Received a Diploma in Nursing from the Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. in 1921. * Worked at the Henry Street Visiting Nurse Service for 2 years after graduation. * In 1923, she accepted a position teaching nursing at the Norfolk Protestant Hospital in Virginia, where she remained for several years. * In 1929, Henderson determined that she needed more education & entered Teachers College at Columbia University where she earned her; * Bachelor’s Degree in 1932 * Master’s Degree in 1934.
The ability of nurses to respond, preform, and resolve issues accordingly in nursing care situations can be attributed to the use of theory. Nursing theory propounds enhanced problem solving abilities for those who know and practice it with the result of better decision making that is organized and purposeful (Abdellah, 2014). According to Abdellah (2014), in order to execute quality nursing care, the ability to identify and solve overt and covert nursing issues is fundamental. Application of a theory to address and resolve challenges within the nursing profession can be employed through health policy, institutional and operational dilemmas, and within the management of nursing care services. There are several disciplines that comprises a theory which includes middle range, grand, or practice nursing theories.
How does service availability affect access of care? Service availability affects access of care in several ways. Availability of service will assist in structuring individual’s immediate health needs, determine care facility and choose caregiver. Because care is tailored to meet specific individual need, overall health of patient is managed. For example, a patient may be in a care facility as a result of a chronic illness, other health needs will also be addressed.
Baccalaureate nurses due to their education and evidenced based approach on tackling patient’s issues, they do a better evaluation on patients than their counterpart, associate degree nurses. The article ,Conceptual and theoretical approaches to patient
State of Advance Practice/Week 2 Patricia Grayson-Canty Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 510 Leadership and Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse Terri Schmitt Professor Spring B 2014 Introduction The purpose of this paper is to further examine the state of advanced practice nursing from a local, state, national, and international perspective. The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) “evolved from the shortage of primary care medical providers in underserved areas in the 1960s” (DeNisco & Barker, 2013, p. 20). NPs became a much needed asset during the Great Society era due to the development of the government health programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Community health Centers that needed care providers. These programs helped
The respect for human dignity is something I must practice daily in my field. The Code of Ethics states, “The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.” (Association, 2001) Meaning every patient is treated the same no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, or social status. Many infants brought to the NICU have various social status. Some infants are addicted to pain medication, others not having a home, and some babies’ parents are still technically a child themselves. Although, I may treat all these situations differently they all require compassion and respect.
Ms Orem began her career with a nursing diploma from the Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Washington D.C. sometime in the 1930’s. Ms Orem continued her education until she received her Master’s Degree in 1945. During this time she worked in the operating room, emergency room, private duty setting, pediatric and medical nursing units and eventually became a director. She became interested in improving the quality of nursing in general hospitals in her state and subsequently became a consultant to the office of education and it was during this time period that she developed and published Orem’s Self Care Deficit Theory for the first time in the “Guides for Developing Curricula for the Education of Practical Nurses”. In 1976 she received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Georgetown University.
They can identify and provide health related education to reduce the health risks related to the disaster as well as prevention of secondary conditions. Secondary conditions can be caused by food and water contamination and injury from chemical spills or exposure. The public health nurse can provide first aid treatment within their scope of practice, assess vital signs and communicate the need for other health related resources. They can manage of pre-existing conditions by assisting with transportation to shelters for those in need of electricity for nebulizers, oxygen or other necessary medical equipment. Coordinating with others to meet the needs for those on life sustaining medications, such as blood pressure or chemotherapy medications or people receiving dialysis treatment can be initiated and carried out by the public health nurse.