arbitrary," "troublesome," "vacuous," and even "wrong," Walker & Avant's method can be a useful method of communicating concepts and developing theories (isjord, 2008). At the very least, a concept analysis can provide some clarity on a complex issue in the nursing realm. As Walker & Avant (2005) put it, concepts are "the building blocks of theory" (p. 26). For example, Virginia Henderson's Theory of 14 Basic Needs is rather complex and benefits thoroughly from a Walker & Avant-style concept analysis.
Walker & Avant (2005) present eight key steps in a concept analysis. These steps include the following:

Determine the aims of the concept.

Identify all uses of the concept possible.

Determine the defining attributes.

Identify model case.

Identify borderline, related, contrary, invented, and illegitimate cases.

Identify antecedents and consequences.

Define empirical referents.

Concept Analysis of Henderson's 14 Basic Needs

Determine the aims of the concept.

The aims of Henderson's 14 Basic Needs ultimately center on the improvement of nursing practice.…...

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References

"Key Concepts," (n.d.). Virginia Avenel Henderson. Retrieved online:  http://vhenderson2011.blogspot.com/p/key-concepts.html 

Porth, C.M. & Erickson, M. (1992). Physiology of thirst and drinking: Implication for nursing practice. Heart Lung. Pp. 273-282.

Risjord, M. (2008). Rethinking concept analysis. Retrieved online: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~mrisjor/documents/Rethinking.pdf

Transcultural Nursing Care
Transcultural nursing is one of the hot concepts in professional healthcare at this time and there's a good reason for that. Transcultural nursing allows for healthcare that takes into consideration the multicultural backdrop and lived history of the individual, allowing for healthcare to be delivered in a manner which is most accessible to the individual, as well as meaningful. Transcultural nursing allows for care to be defined within the context of culture, allowing for the most culturally competent care to occur when values are acknowledged: thus, in order for this to happen there needs to be a high level of scholarship involved. This paper will examine the concepts put forth in a peer-reviewed article on transcultural care in nursing, "The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services: A Model of Care" by Campina-Bacote (2002). This paper will use the concept analysis presented in the…...

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References

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services: A Model of Care . Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 181-184.

Culturaldiversity.org. (2014). The Middle Eastern Community. Retrieved from culturaldiversity.org: http://www.culturediversity.org/mide.htm

Culturaldiversity.org. (n.d.). The Hispanic-American Community. Retrieved from culturaldiversity.org: http://www.culturediversity.org/hisp.htm

McEwan, M., & Wills, E. (2011). Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Compliance
Patient compliance is not always easy to obtain and it is frustrating when patients fail to follow recommendations and instructions. In addition, nurses and physicians tend to expect compliance while there is plenty of evidence derived from clinical studies that compliance should not be expected. This work intends to examine and analyze the issue of patient compliance. (Stone, et al., 1998) Lamb (nd ) reports that for products marketed in the United States "poor compliance with treatment regimens is estimated to cost the health care system around $100 billion each year. More than 100,000 patient deaths and one million hospital admissions each year, in addition to increased antibiotic resistance, are believed to be due to poor patient compliance in clinical trials is equally serious."

Stone et al. (1998) states that in the era of the empowered patient "it is time to think about compliance in a different way. Compliance implies…...

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References

Compliance (2010) Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders. Retrieved from: http://www.minddisorders.com/Br-Del/Compliance.html

Evangelista, LS (1999) Compliance: A Concept Analysis. Nurs Forum 1999 Jan-Mar, 34(1) 5-11 Retrieved from:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10426111 

Eye for Pharma 4th Annual Summit Patient Adherence & Persistence USA. Retrieved from:  http://www.eyeforpharma.com/pcusa07/ 

Falvo, Donna R. (2004) Effective Patient Education. A Guide to Increased Compliance. Jones & Bartlett 2004. Retrieved from:  http://books.google.com/books?id=B2KtVwlyO7cC&dq=patient+compliance:+characteristics+and+attributes&source=gbs_navlinks_s

Title: Understanding the Concept of Self Mutualism
Introduction

Self mutualism is a concept that examines the symbiotic relationship individuals have with themselves, focusing on the reciprocity and interdependence between ones mind, body, and spirit. This concept delves into the idea that individuals can attain a harmonious balance within themselves through self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-care.

In this analysis, we will explore the complexities of self mutualism and how it plays a crucial role in enhancing ones overall well-being. Self mutualism is not just about self-love or self-care, but rather a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between our physical, mental, and emotional selves. It is about acknowledging that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all interconnected and influence each other in a profound way.

Through this concept analysis, we will examine the various dimensions of self mutualism and how it can be cultivated through mindfulness, introspection, and self-reflection. By understanding and nurturing this symbiotic relationship with…...

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References

1. Deci, Edward L., and Richard M. Ryan. \"Self-Determination Theory.\" Rochester, NY: University of Rochester.

2. Kabat-Zinn, Jon. \"Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life.\" New York: Hyperion, 1994.

3. Beck, Aaron T. \"Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders.\" New York: International Universities Press, 1976.

4. Neff, Kristin D. \"Self-Compassion.\" New York: William Morrow, 2011.

5. Ratey, John J. \"Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.\" New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2008.

6. Walker, Matthew, PhD. \"Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams.\" New York: Scribner, 2017.

7. Huang, Terry T. K., and Brad Humphreys. \"Benefits of Physical Activity: The Evidence.\" Canadian Medical Association Journal 174.6 (2006): 801-809.

Stress: Concept Analysis
Concepts are the fundamental building blocks of a theory. Nursing theory refers to a blueprint formed to organize skills, interpret occurrences in nursing at a more specific, and concrete level. Nursing theory entails a set of designations, postulations, propositions, links and more importantly concepts attained from nursing models. A nursing concept refers to a word that derives meaning, feelings or understanding amid persons within the nursing profession. Concept analysis refers to a prescribed linguistic exercise that functions to identify certain attributes. Apparently, nurses hold little control of the conditions surrounding their work. These work conditions are responsible for many nurses who abandon their nursing profession. Presently, a new concept that scores of nurses use to define stress in nursing is compassion fatigue. The purpose of this paper is to assess the concept of stress and its comparative attributes and upshots with the aim of acknowledging the required antecedents…...

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References List

Keil, R. (2004). Nursing theory and concept development of analysis of coping and stress: A

conceptual analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 45 (6), 659-665.

Knobloch, S., & Klopper, H. (2010). Compassion fatigue with nursing practice: A concept analysis. Nursing and Health Sciences, 12, 235-243.

Leiter M.P. & Maslach C. (2009). Nurse turnover: the mediating role of burnout. Journal of Nursing Management, 17, 331 -- 339.

Superior Man Concept: Analysis of Use in Confucianism and Taoism
In both Confucianism and Taoism, there exists a concept called the "Superior Man." In essence, the superior man is one who is able to lead his life in a way that allows him to be both completely whole and at peace with himself and his actions in a variety of circumstances. While this concept maintains the same foundations in each religion, the superior man differs somewhat between its Confucian and Taoist uses. In order to view the similarities and differences between the two versions, one must first understand the basic definitions and principles that exist within Confucianism and Taoism. In understanding the basis for this ideal within each religion, one can better understand why this standard of living was modeled after in these differing religions, as well as garner an understanding of why the concept of the superior man is still…...

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References

2008. The Doctrine of the Mean. Indiana University Online Publication. Web.

Retrieved from: www.indiana.edu/~p374/Zhongyong.pdf [Accessed on 6 April 2012].

Menander-Dawson, M. 2002. The ethics of Confucius. New York, NY: Cosimo,

Inc. Print.

Traditionally there was no empirical investigations were used in concept analysis but this has changed over time due to the limitations that it had in the methodology of concept analysis. There are several advantages that come with concept analysis and one of them is the fact that it carries meaning that helps people interpret their world hence the development and understanding of theories. It helps in the making out between the connotative and the denotative meaning of concepts. Concept analysis forms the basis for providing operational definition or description of abstract concepts in the process of theory development. The concept analyses are also used to make out the difference between the defining attributes and the irrelevant attributes in the of the concept being looked at. It can also be used in clarifying ambiguous concepts in the process of theory development. Concept analysis can also be used to determine the…...

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References

Botes A, (2002). Concept analysis: Some limitations and possible solutions. Department of Nursing, Rand Arkansas University.

Thompson H.J., (2008). Fever: a concept analysis. U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2367118/

According to the U.S.A. Today (Borenstein, 2007), the latest IPCC report states that within twenty years "hundreds of millions of people won't have enough water." And while safe drinking water may not be available to those millions of people, tens of millions of others will be "flooded out of their homes each year" as rising temperatures cause polar ice caps to melt. "Tropical diseases like malaria will spread" and in another forty years or so polar bears will only be seen in zoos, as their habitats (ice floes) will have disappeared.

Initially, food will be in good supply because of longer growing seasons in the northern regions of the world, but in time, starvation will become a reality for "hundreds of millions" of people, as the land on which crops are grown will be drought-stricken. Presently, changes in climate are having an affect on "physical and biological systems on every continent."…...

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Works Cited

References

Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo. (2007). Bush ready to veto children's healthcare bill. The Los Angeles

Times, p. a-16.

Borenstein, Seth. "Climate report warms of drought, disease." USA Today March 11, 2007.

Health Literacy
CITIQUE OF CONCEPT ANALYSIS (HEALTH LITEACY)

Significance of Concept to Presenter

Health literacy is very important to me because the concept is vital when it comes to health care in general specifically in nursing. It has a great impact on the patient's capability to understand and process information necessary for optimal health. As a nurse, it is important to me that I am aware of my patient's literacy level for me to render care suitable for that patient because I am aware of the importance and the direct influence that health literacy has on the patients' health status and experience. The ability for the patient to understand the information I provide is vital to their health outcome and well-being. Asking the patient about their educational level happens to be one of the admission questions that we ask while completing admission database. In addition, health literacy has an influence on the…...

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References

American Medical Association Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the Council o Scientific Affairs (1999) Health literacy: report of the council on scientific affairs. Journal of the American Medical Association 281, 552-557.

Brez S.M. & Taylor M. (1997) Assessing literacy for patient teaching: perspectives of adults with low literacy skills. Journal of Advanced Nursing 25, 1040-1047

Fisher E. (1999) Low literacy levels in adults: implications for patient education. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 30, 56-61.

French K.S. & Larrabee J.H. (1999) Relationships among educational material readability, client literacy, perceived beneficence, and perceived quality. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 13, 68-82.

Empathy
Significance of concept to student

The topic of overcoming is relevant to me because it is about getting over barricades. To be a human being and living in a world where it means that there will be obstacles put on me says I will have to overcome them to become successful. At times, they were occasional, for me and at others times they were continuous. The obstacle of overcoming the fear of not becoming successful in life paralyzed me for years. It was important to overcome that fear because it restrained me. It is significant to overcome fear because it destroys your self-worth and caused me to doubt every decision I ever made.

Significance of concept to profession

When it comes to nursing, overcoming is key. One of these obstacles in nursing to overcome has been communication. Nurses execute their own barricades on communication. As a result of the nature of the…...

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References

McCabe, C. (2007). Nurse-patient communication: an exploration of patients' experiences. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 13(1), 41-49.

T, W. (2006). A concept analysis of empathy. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 23, 1162-1167.

W, R. (1987). Empathy we know what we mean but what do we teach? Nurse Education Today, 17, 265-269.

Violence
A Concept Analysis of Lateral Violence

Describe the study and how it relates to your area of nursing.

As a practicing nurse in the field for 12 years, I can report firsthand to the negative impact that lateral violence has on the quality of experience and treatment in a healthcare context. Indeed, the study in question here, by Embree & hite (2010), concerns the destructive consequences of unrestrained lateral violence in the workplace, and specifically between nurses. This is an area of great importance to the general practice of nursing both because it can be so damaging to workplace morale and because its presence is often left unacknowledged.

How do you know this article is peer reviewed?

The strongest evidence that this article has been peer-reviewed is its inclusion in the Nursing Forum scholarly journal. A significant step in the editorial process of any credible journal is the engagement of peer review, which…...

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Works Cited:

American Nurses Association (ANA). (2010). Lateral Violence and Bullying in Nursing. Nursingworld.org.

Embree, J.L. & White, A.H. (2010). Concept Anaylsis: Nurse-To-Nurse Lateral Violence. Nursing Forum, 45(3).

This does not require a cabinet meeting. Cabinet meeting gives cabinet secretaries a chance to meet and solve disputes in a harmonious way. Deputy cabinet secretaries can also meet in case a particular scenario requires their presence. They may come up with issues that require immediate attention. It is not obvious that cabinet secretaries would agree to every issue presented during the meeting, and conflicts may arise. Disagreements are healthy and inevitable and they are very important because that demonstrates a democratic society. hen they disagree on some issues, they are capable of inventing strong public policies based on strong leadership and democracy. This explains why the cabinet members should play a larger role in formation of public policy. Every person views an idea in different perception, and the issue becomes substantial or disputed after a heated discussion, as the issues presented are based on objectives and not personal…...

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Works Cited

Nelson, Michael, editor. The Presidency and the Political System, 9th edition. Washington D.C.:

CQ Press, 2010.

Pfiffner, James P. And Roger H. Davidson, editors. Understanding the Presidency, 6th ed. New

York:

Concept Analysis of Self-Mutilation
Introduction

Self-mutilation, also known as self-harm, is a complex and multifaceted behavior that has garnered increasing attention in recent years. The act of intentionally harming oneself without suicidal intent is a challenging behavior to understand and address. This concept analysis aims to explore the various dimensions of self-mutilation to gain a deeper understanding of its underlying causes, manifestations, and implications.

Self-mutilation can take many forms, including cutting, burning, scratching, and hitting oneself. It is often a coping mechanism used to relieve emotional distress or as a way to gain a sense of control over overwhelming feelings. Individuals who engage in self-harm may experience a range of emotions, such as shame, guilt, and a lack of self-worth. Understanding the motivations behind self-mutilation is crucial in developing effective interventions and support systems for those who engage in this behavior.

This concept analysis will examine the psychological, social, and cultural factors that contribute…...

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References

Crowe, M., & Bunclark, J. (2000). Repeated self-injury and its management. International Review of Psychiatry, 12(1), 48-53.

Heath, N. L., Toste, J. R., Nedecheva, T., & Charlebois, A. (2009). An examination of nonsuicidal self-injury among college students. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 31(3), 255-268.

Lewis, S. P., & Seko, Y. (2016). A double-edged sword: A review of benefits and risks of online nonsuicidal self-injury activities. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 72(3), 249-262.

Conterio, K., & Lader, W. (1998). Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers. Hyperion.

Benner's Novice To Expert Theory
and Application to Modern Nursing

Nurse competence is an important concept in today's nursing practice since it is directly linked to patient outcomes. The link between this concept and patient outcomes is also attributed to how nurse competence is related to integrating nursing knowledge into practice. This paper provides a concept analysis of the concept of nurse competence in relation to Benner's Novice to Expert Theory. The main goal of the article is to examine the relevance and application of this theory to modern nursing with regards to the concept of nurse competence. This discussion includes how the theory contributes to nursing knowledge, analysis of the concept of nurse competence, analysis of the concept's attributes, and application of the concept.

Keywords: nurse competence, concept, analysis, Benner's Novice to Expert Theory, nursing practice, professionals, professional growth and development.

Concept Analysis: Benner's Novice to Expert Theory and Application to Modern…...

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References

Benner, P. (1984). From novice to expert: excellence and power in clinical nursing practice. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley.

Carlson, L., & Contrades, S. (1989, April 28). Nursing Student Novice to Expert -- Benner's Research Applied to Education. Journal of Nursing Education, 188-190.

Garside, J.R. & Nhemachena, J.Z.Z. (2013, May). A Concept Analysis of Competence and its Transition in Nursing. Nurse Education Today, 33(5), 541-545.

Marble, S. G. (2009, June 13). Five-Step Model of Professional Excellence. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 3, 310-315.

Iceberg Attachment for Infants
The concept analysis article reviewed in this document is "Attachment icebergs: Maternal and child health nurses' evaluation of infant-caregiver attachment" by Bryant et al. This article explores salient phenomena pertaining to the concept of infant attachment. However, it analyzes this phenomena from the perspective of nurses who are observing and working with infants and caregivers. The researchers were essentially attempting to solicit information from the nurses to explicate the phenomena of infant attachment, while determining what factors proved the most influential in this occurrence. As such, the researchers were able to glean a fair amount of insight not only about infant attachment, but about how to best treat it. Additional insight was also gleaned into factors that were germane to the nurses who observed infant attachment and who attempted to mitigate it with various degrees of success.

Method of Analysis

The method of analysis revolved around qualitative analysis of…...

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References

Bryant, E., Ridgway, L., Lucas, S. (2016). Attachment icebergs: Maternal and child health nurses' evaluation of infant-caregiver attachment. Community Practitioner. 89(5) 34-43.

While stress is a commonly used term, it is a poorly defined term that can refer to a wide scope of things, depending on the context.  Generally speaking, stress refers to the person’s response to some sort of aversive stimuli or stressor, though stress can also be used to refer to the stimuli that causes the stress.  The perception of stress appears to be related to whether a person finds a particular stimulus to be overwhelming. Therefore, a stress concept analysis can have different meanings and is personalized for each person experiencing a particular stressor.  Generally, we....

One of the troubling things about breast cancer in the United States is how much more fatal it is for black women than for white women.  Understanding this difference will not only help improve care for African American women, but also help explore the racial disparities that exist throughout the American healthcare system.  To do this, it is important really understand the concept.  What are the reasons that black women are more likely to die of breast cancer than white women? Critical to understanding this concept is the fact that, while black....

Self-mutualism refers to the idea that individuals are both self-sufficient in themselves while also interconnected with others in a mutual relationship. This concept contributes to our understanding of individual identity by recognizing that our sense of self is not fixed or isolated, but rather shaped and influenced by our relationships with others. It emphasizes that who we are is not solely determined by our own thoughts and actions, but also by the social interactions and connections we have with others.

In terms of interconnectedness, self-mutualism highlights the idea that individuals are part of a larger web of relationships and interactions that....

Self-Mutualism and the Nature of Identity

Self-mutualism, a concept rooted in sociology and social psychology, posits that individuals construct their identities through their interactions with others. This framework challenges traditional notions of identity as a static, internalized entity, instead emphasizing its fluid and relational nature.

The Construction of Identity through Interactions

According to self-mutualism, individuals develop a sense of self through the process of social mirroring. When we engage with others, we receive feedback on how they perceive us. This feedback influences how we see ourselves, shaping our self-concept and identity.

Through ongoing interactions, individuals negotiate and refine their self-constructions. They adjust their behaviors,....