Personal nursing philosophy and contemporary practice
Throughout the history of nursing, from its origins in the dressing of ancient battle wounds to the founding of contemporary nursing practices in the 19th century, nursing has always played a significant role in the lives of all people. The care provided by nurses is traditionally related to physical preservation and comfort, thus the nursing position has customarily been connected to humanistic healthcare that nurtures, supports and comforts patients. My personal philosophy of nursing is based on the belief that a human being's personal health and their physical environment are inherently linked, because a person is affected every day by environmental influences, including secondhand smoke, genetically modified food, and poorly made cosmetics.
Current research and hypothesis development in psychology over the past decade
It is the nurse–patient communication that is in the direction of improving the patient's well-being, and the patient may be a person, a family, a group or a society. The patient will undergo better health when all their needs are completely measured in the relationship. This essay will explore those needs that both partied will require in order to maintain a healthy nurse patient relationship.
Recent media discussion on vaccines, autism, and parental vaccine safety concerns
The MMR vaccine is an immunization against measles, mumps and Rubella. Recently there has been increased media coverage that there is a link between the combined MMR immunization and autism (NHS choices, 2012).This MMR…