History of Community Nursing Matrix Complete the matrix with the following concepts, and relate the concepts to two different periods of time in history and the present time: • Describe each period briefly. • Clarify the differences during each period with public health nursing and community health nursing. • Describe the key health issues. • Identify community health partnerships used during this period of time. • Describe how Watson’s Theory of Human Transpersonal Caring is related.
Friedman’s model views family as a subsystem of society and enables nurses to assess the family system as a whole, as a component of society, and as an interactional system (Stanhope & Lancaster, 20012). In this essay, the participating family, M family, was assessed with using the Friedman Family Assessment Model and given priority nursing diagnoses along with community health nursing interventions to influence the issues positively and effectively. Taking into consideration the impact of family structure, roles, and values, the effects of Watson’s theory of human caring on community health nursing is portrayed overcoming these factors and eventually achieve wellness and health for family, community, and all. The Friedman Family Assessment tool contains collection of family data in different areas such as identifying data, developmental stage and history of family, environmental data, family structure, family functions, and family stress and coping (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2012). In summary of the M family, this is a two-parent family in which 60 year-old RM is the father and retired nurse, and his wife MM is 59 years of age and currently still working as a nurse.
Reflective Essay to Discuss the Nursing Process and how it was Applied in the Clinical Area in which I was Placed INTRODUCTION This is a reflective essay to demonstrate the nursing process and how it was applied in The clinical area in which I was placed. Atkinson et al (1983, p2) describes “The nursing process is a system of planning the delivery of nursing care, consisting of four steps: Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation”. This is a client focused assignment; therefore I will choose a client whom I have participated in providing nursing care for. I will discuss the nursing process, how it was applied and the context in which it was done. I will use reflection to compare my findings to how literature states it should be done.
Vernon T (2002) Nutrition for Healing: everyone’s responsibility. British Journal of Community Nursing, (7) 9, pp. 245-266. Wadensten C, Swenne C, Torsten G and Gunningberg L (2011) Why is pain still not being addressed adequately? Results of a pain prevalence study in a university hospital in Sweden, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20 (5), pp.
She is known for decreasing mortality rates in hospitals during the Crimean War (George, 2011). She documentated her observations and data formulating her environmental theory by adjusting the environment she was able to decrease mortality. These concepts of providing fresh air, sanitation, light and clean water continue to remain important today. In additions some of her lesser known work included challenges to prejudices against women and focuses on unifying science and religion in a meaningful way. Hildegard Peplau published the first nursing theory in 1952 and was recognized internationally as a nurse leader.
Another recommendation for the host facility would be to alter the method that medical services are provided. Other literature pointed out that the daily presence of a physician or mid-level health care providers decreased the number of hospital transfers of nursing home residents (Ackermann & Kemle, 1998; Joseph & Boult, 1998; Intrator, Zinn, & Mor, 2004). The mid-level provider could be a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. An experiment by Kane, Keckhafer, Flood, Bershadsky & Siadaty (2003) demonstrated that nurse practitioners managing a group of residents “prevented the occurrence of some hospitalizable events, but its major effect was allowing cases to be managed more cost-effectively” (p. 1430). From a cost standpoint to society and the government, the decreasing number of hospital transfers lowers the expense; however, to the facility, fewer Medicare days, lowers their revenues and abilities to improve their facilities, hire staff, and pay other expenses.
Leadership Questions NUR 492 Leadership Questions In discussion of my own personal views of leadership and effective characteristics of leadership, reflections of a nursing leader will be discussed ensue of developmental competency and transition from an associate nurse to an administrative nurse bachelor. Leadership in the nursing and medical field has different types of leaders as well as different styles and characteristics that require assessment for application to the health care system or health care organization’s structures, policies, and mission. Different leadership skills and characteristics are based on the health care setting and facility requirements and functional goals. Health care systems or organizations functional goals are usually for profit but also may have a mission of service excellence to humanity regardless of race, religion, creed, or gender. My personal view of a health care leader is a person that possesses good communication skills as well as good listening skills, the ability to be neutral and make detrimental decisions, and be able to adapt to many different cultures and internal environments.
University of Phoenix Material History of Community Nursing Matrix Complete the matrix with the following concepts, and relate the concepts to two different periods of time in history and the present time: • Describe each period briefly. • Clarify the differences during each period with public health nursing and community health nursing. • Describe the key health issues. • Identify community health partnerships used during this period of time. • Describe how Watson’s Theory of Human Transpersonal Caring is related.
Running head: CULTURAL HERITAGE TRADITIONS Cultural Heritage Traditions Michelle Pierson, RN Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429-V Leslie Greenberg August 12, 2012 Cultural Heritage Traditions Heritage and culture plays an important role in a person’s life. It can affect a person’s beliefs, habits, choices, and behaviors (Edelman & Mandel, 2010, p. 17). To provide competent care nurses must be able to understand different cultures, and identify how a person’s heritage can affect their health. The Heritage Assessment tool (HAT) can be used to help healthcare workers understand their patients, thus enabling them to provide culturally competent, holistic care. This paper will compare three different cultures, Mixed American, Hispanic and Jewish-American, and how these cultures affected the patient’s health maintenance, protection and restoration.
Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Meredith Glivar NUR / 513 December 9th, 2013 University of Phoenix Historical Development of Nursing Timeline The purpose of this paper is to define nursing science, the historical development of nursing over the years while uniting established ideas, theoretical views and established theories. I will additionally explain relationships between nursing and other disciplines such as, (philosophy, religion, education, anthropology, the social sciences, and psychology). Essentially, nursing is described as a science internationally by some individuals like John Daly – Australia: as “A discrete body of knowledge comprising paradigms, frameworks, and theories.” Dr. Gail j. Mitchell – Canada: “Nursing science represents clusters of precisely selected views and values that are crafted into distinct theoretical structures.” My preferred perception of nursing is written by Dr. Teruko Takahashi – Japan: “Nursing science is a unique human science which focuses on phenomena related to human health.” Moreover, Dr. Takahashi continues to describe nursing as unlike natural sciences such as medicine, nursing science focuses on the quality of life for each person.” (George, 2011) Chronological development of nursing theory started out in the year 1850, whereas Florence Nightingale begins her training as a nurse at the Institute of St. Vincent de Paul at Alexandria, Egypt. Florence developed over the years while experiencing training thru Germany: a Protestant religious community, thus moving into Paris: to study with the sisters of Charity, followed by New Zealand. Next she expands her travels to Turkey to assist in the Crimean War.