Community and Public Health Nursing Reflection NUR/405 December 10, 2012 Pamela Smith Community and Public Health Nursing Reflection The community health nurses roll in the participating family community is to focus on their health needs. Community health nursing refers to a systemic, comprehensive focus on wellness, disease prevention, and health promotion of a specific population. The community health nurse functions as case manage patient advocate, and educator. The nurse collaborates
night. This is a time of sound reflection of one’s life in terms of accomplishments and regrets. During this time of life one’s accomplishment honestly define how well he or she spent his or her life; new goals are prepared to help the next generation. The regrets during this time are much like a weight on one’s soul in terms of fail relationships, miss opportunities, and personal goal's fulfillment. This paper will evaluate how individuals can promote health and wellness into late adulthood and mitigate
theory in nursing practice became a core of a nursing profession. “Theories give nurses different ways of viewing reality, such as expanding awareness of concepts never before considered, organizing care activities, and providing opportunities for reflection and the formation of opinions”(Sitzman K, Eicheberger, 2011). Nursing theories are interrelating concepts that create a different way of looking at specific phenomena. “A nursing theory is a set of concepts, definitions,
mental health. Contrary to this, frustration of the basic needs is correlated to less intrinsic motivation, more controlled motivation. The patient will be leaning towards extrinsic aspirations. This leads to worsening experiences, performance, and wellness. Therefore a coach needs to use their abilities to move their client towards self-determination i.e intrinsic
70 years. With the addition of our 15 other outpatient facilities including satellite laboratories, a wellness center, imaging center and mental health clinic CHOMP we are able reach out to neighboring cities. Lifestyle Profile After researching two databases, PRIZM and Esri, and pulling information from those databases, the following lifestyle profile was created. This profile is a reflection of biggest percentage of the residents of the neighborhood according to the 93940 zip code according
in Tans article, Tan imparts to the reader that the Christian based processes of faith, prayer, scripture and meditation of the word, the will and the power of God were complemented by secular counseling methods to impart greater success in client wellness. “We can observe what the effects of prayer and spiritual understanding are, and advise clients as to how they can use Scripture, how they can worship, and so forth in a way most helpful to them” (Tan, 2007). This aspect of faith and the realness
Clinical Supervision Interview At Pathways Recovery First of all, a reflective practice is a learning process, comprehending process, analysis and growth in personal, professional, and academic life cycle, pattern, or path. That aims in developing a focus, a solid reflection, and a solid foundation to make a change and it’s a process that takes place to make this life calling events. However, I will be discussing reflective practice or strategies, the four transdisciplinary foundations, and the
can affect a person’s health and wellness. Harold Koenig’s advocacy of holistic care will ensure that patients get quality care for the mind, body, and spirit. Role Transition Paper Dr. Harold Koenig Mind, Body, and Spirit are the three essential components of Holistic care. Each one of these components is synergistic. To focus on the component of the Spirit is to look at what gives patients the will to live or gives purpose and meaning to times of wellness and times of crisis or illness. Harold
biblical vision for relationship 2. Reward of achieving fullness as a person as well as a person in a relationship 3. A celebration of oneness 4. The commitment of resources to the healthy and balance experience of an “us-ness” or “wellness” 5. The creation of a Godly
Professional Nursing Reflection Amber N. Ratcliff University of Wyoming My main goal in life has always been to do something great, to make an impact on this world and to be a role model for others. I have always been eager to help. I have been a caregiver for as long as I can remember, being the oldest of 5 children. I remember as a child receiving a donation request in the mail with a picture of an orphan from some third world country. I clipped the picture and saved it. I promised myself
understood and assisted”. “He, human, is viewed as greater than and different from, the sum of his or her parts”. She further describes nursing as “a human science of persons and human health, illnesses, experiences that are mediated by professional, personal, scientific, esthetic and ethical human transactions”(1999). Our professional presence establishes what it means to
patient care will be discussed, and will be particularly focusing on dignity, autonomy and respect in the pursuit of person-centred nursing care. The assignment will also look at other aspects of care such as ethics, communication, health and wellness and reflection as these are important contributing factors in how nurse’s achieve person-centred care. The Royal College of Nursing suggests person-centred care involves treating all patients equally and of worth, with respect and ensuring they are active
DEPARTMENT: BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CLASS: YEAR 2, SEMESTER 2 ASSIGNMENT NUMBER: ONE ASSIGNMENT TITLE: COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY LECTURER: MISS THANDIWE MATAYATAYA BLANTYRE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PRIVATE BAG 98 BLANTYRE DATE: 28/02/2013 STUDENT: Mavuto Kholowa Participatory Development Initiatives P.O. Box 19, MACHINGA CELL: 0881423454/0999609007 EMAIL:vuto.mmc@gmail.com/mavutokholowa@yahoo.com Community psychology is a broad field of psychological
Emotional Intelligence and Reflective practice are important factors for nurses when building a therapeutic relationship with clients. Although this is essential in all nursing practices, it is extremely important in mental health nursing as this is based on a lot of understanding and trust between the nurses and client, from first point of contact. It is valuable that the mental health nurse builds trust from the very first meeting with the patient. This paper will discuss on the illness Depression
SCHOOL NURSE OBJECTIVES 2 Schools provide services to students throughout the childhood and adolescent years, school nurses must be cognizant of pediatric developmental stages and able to provide age appropriate services and information. A baseline understanding of pediatric developmental characteristics and a general knowledge of appropriate approaches in the assessment and management of the varied
different holistic practices into my treatment plans including acupuncture, yoga, massage, meditation, and prayer. I talk to my patients and their families about balanced diets, physical activities, fresh air, and having close personal relationships are in regards to health and balance. According to Jordan mindfulness is “as an individual learning process characterized by a heightened awareness of the specific circumstances in a given situation”(2009, p
Relational practices/Wellness Profile Introduction Nursing is a very sensitive job full of values. As a nursing student we should know how to ensure privacy as well as respect patients and the medical staff. This scholarly paper examines the role of the nurse in relational practices by interviewing a patient over fifty years old, having diabetes. I will describe what technique that I have used in the following paragraph. Pre-interaction preparation I have chosen Peoplau’s theory of interpersonal
one way that the nursing profession is working toward a resolution of this problem. NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 1 Discussion 2 What is the role of health care reform in shifting the focus from a disease-oriented health care system toward one of wellness and prevention, and how does nursing fit into this shift? NRS 440 Grand Canyon
accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. (ACA, 2010) Professional counseling is the application of mental health, psychological, or human development principles through cognitive, affective, behavioral, or systemic intervention strategies that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology and the primary purpose of counseling is to empower the client to deal adequately with life situations, reduce stress, experience personal growth, and make well-informed
Running head: ROLES OF WAYS AND KNOWING 1 Roles of Ways and Knowing Charlotte M. Butler University of South Alabama ROLES OF WAYS AND KNOWING 2 Roles of Ways and Knowing The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) plays an important role in healthcare and the promotion of the nursing profession. Scholarship roles, patterns of knowing, conceptual framework, and theory form the foundation for the APN’s practice. The following is a discussion of these concepts