Reflection Journal: Clinical Theory and Practice
So far over the course of the first 8 weeks of my clinical/theory experience, I’ve learned the fundamentals—checking vitals, rounding skills, addressing the daily needs of patients. My one clinical has been in a long term care facility, so it is not a place like an ICU or an ER where a great range of issues are encountered every new day. What I have learned, however, are some of the basic principles of nursing—how important it is to have humility, to exercise and develop empathy, and to understand the value of feeling needed as well as wanted. Oftentimes in my rounding I’ve observed that patients really have their day lit up by a few kind words and a few moments of the nurses’ time. For me, I realized that quality of care is not just about treating a patient’s symptoms but actually approaching them in a holistic way—and that means getting to know them, use my social and emotional and cultural intelligence skills to identify their needs, and showing them in a supportive manner that they have a friend.
One example that has stayed with me so far is a patient named Mrs. Smith. She is a 78 year old paraplegic with terminal cancer. I did not know what to expect with her initially—but what I found was a warm, loving, articulate and alert elderly woman full of kindness in spite of her condition. I saw that if she can face each new day with a smile and a warm feeling then so can I. I never expected to learn that from one of my patients, but my heart went out to her. While not every patient is going to be as sweet as Mrs. Smith, I learned that I need to treat every patient with the same kind of regard that Mrs. Smith treated every single care provider who entered her room. It did not matter if the nurse was sunny or having a bad day, Mrs. Smith was always solicitous and determined to show us some support. I know that in my professional development I will always think back on Mrs. Smith and remember how she personifies to me true quality of care.
Concisely, Comfort results when an individual keeps of negative or unhealthy living and sticks to positive and healthy living. Comfort has been associated with positive institutional outcomes that include patient satisfaction. The outcome of Comfort is therefore one of the most important indicator of measuring success in nursing practice particularly for patients and families going through some tough or stressful healthcare conditions. Benefits of the Comfort theory to the Clinical Nurses
Clinical Theory Practice 21st Century Points: 50 Due: Day 7 Directions: •Reflect type theory (grand, mid-range, situation-specific) applicable clinical nursing practice 21st century. •Include rationale type theory chosen. Nursing theories are conditioned by practice and research, which clarify and modulate it for the final purpose of building a theoretical framework to guide general clinical practice (Meleis, 2011). The present paper is focused on presenting situation-specific theory as ideal for nursing clinical
27). The proficient nurses perceive situations as wholes rather than in terms of distinct aspects, and performance is determined by maxims. Perceive or perception is the main word: The perspective is not thought out but presents itself based on experience and earlier events. Proficient nurses understand a situation because they perceive its meaning in regard to long-term goals. Because of their experience, proficient nurses can recognize when the expected normal
Practice Extrapolate strategies propose close theory-practice gap nursing. Must 3 specific articles 2 choosing a total 5 references. This master's degree Nursing Theory Course. The paper 3-5 pages length APA format. The theory-practice gap in nursing: Different perspectives and strategies to close the 'gap' According to many nurses, there exists a "gap between nursing theory and practice. In order to improve the integration of theory and practice, a high standard of clinical practice
Nursing A gap between theory and practice is haunting nursing and presenting major problems for healthcare administrators, policy makers, practitioners, and patients alike. As Rolfe (1993) puts it, "the theory-practice gap continues to defy resolution," in spite of the efforts of theorists, educators, and practitioners. A gap between theory and practice can impede practice because of a disconnect between theory and practice. Yet theory cannot be discarded; practice does not exist
nursing theory practice setting. Provide an overview of the theory Myra Estrin Levine is known as the most important Nursing theorist for developing "The Conservation Model." Levine got a diploma in 1944 and obtained her B.S in 1949 and finished M.S.N in 1962 from Wayne State College. She acted as a specialist to healthcare facilities and colleges of nursing. Furthermore, she offered a teaching format for the medical or surgical sector
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