Nursing Autobiography
I began my career in healthcare as a patient care technician (PCT) in a large hospital. Working throughout the hospital as a float PCT, I gained experience with a diverse group of patients on every unit in the hospital. I eventually took a position in the ICU and stayed there for 5 years.

I enjoyed caring for patients and began taking classes toward my nursing degree. After completing the LPN program, my career in nursing became earnest and more focused by the day. Starting in a long-term skilled care rehab facility and a dialysis unit, I returned to the same hospital I started in as a PCT and worked there for seven years as a staff nurse and later, an N. Eventually I became team leader of the cardio unit, and simultaneously completed my BSN.

Once I completed my BSN, I began working in home healthcare as a case manager for…...

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Benner, P. (1982). From novice to expert. The American Journal of Nursing 82(3): 402-407.

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Nursing Theory
"Discuss several aspects of professional communication as it relates to the use of language in terms of form (e.g., clarity, accuracy) and content (culture and/or ethics)." (Question, 2014, p1).

Communication is the reciprocal process where messages are received and sent between two or more individuals. Communication involves exchange of ideas, or opinion, which could be in form oral or written form. On the other hand, communication involves a series of information or message that people send out or receive using senses such as touching, seeing and hearing. However, professional communication is a basic tool in the professional practice, and a professional communication is a formal relationship that must follow certain rules and norms in order to make it more impressive and readable by another person. Typically, quality of communication is very critical in enhancing clarity and accuracy of communication system. While the professional communication system is generally based on the…...

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Alligood M.R, Tomey, A.M. (2002). Nursing Theory: Utilization & Application .(3rd ed). Missouri: Elsevier Mosby Publications.

AMN Healthcare Education (2012).Professional Communication: Speak Up, Speak Well. AMN Healthcare Education Services.

Butts, J.B (2008). Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice. Chicago, Jones & Bartlett .

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Nursing Theory: A Microscopic Perspective on the Theory-Practice Gap
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A paradigm in nursing theory exists today that equates nursing theory to a mirror, a microscope or a telescope. Meleis talks about this equation of nursing theory to a mirror, microscope, or telescope (2007). According to Meleis nursing theory that is like a mirror will reflect reality, but give it different shapes. Nursing theory that is like a microscope will focus in on a part of reality or magnify it, which may or may not be within the context of reality. And, nursing theory that is like a telescope will bring faraway objects and events into closer view. When searching through the literature for articles about nursing theory one related phrase comes up frequently along with this search. That phrase is, "theory-practice gap." For example, "Tackling the theory-practice gap in mental health nursing training," (Evans, 2009); "Theoretical vs. pragmatic design in qualitative…...

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Allmark, P. (1995). A classical view of the theory-practice gap in nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 22(1), 18-23.

Barry, P. (2009). A critical analysis of theatre as a learning environment in relation to placement duration. Brittish Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 19(12), 433-435.

Burns, I., Patterson, J. (2005). Clinical practice and placement support: Supporting leaning in practice. Nurse Education in Practice, 5(1), 3-9.

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Nursing Theory
Applications in Nursing

Nursing Theory and its Applications

In this paper, we will assess a grand nursing theory namely the Humanistic Model. First let's have a brief introduction regarding this theory. The nursing theories either grand or middle range give organization in expressing statements which are related to questions in the field of nursing. It also gives nurses the opportunity in describing, predicting, explaining and controlling different sorts of activities which are relative to their daily practice. Nursing theories regarding the humanistic model believe on the phenomena that patients hold the key potential in self-actualization which can be used in many healthy as well as creative ways. Here, the focus of the humanists lie in the belief that nursing care is basically two-way interaction which occurs between patients and the nurse, the outcomes of this relation are influenced by both of their actions.

Firstly, let's have a look on some of the…...

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McKenna, H. (1997). Nursing Theories and Models. London: Routledge.

Kelly, Y. (2002). The Nursing Experience. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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Traynor, M. (1999). Managerialism and Nursing. London: Routledge.

Nursing Theory from the View of a Mirror, Microscope and Telescope
The objective of this work is to examine perspective of nursing theory from the view of a mirror, a microscope, and a telescope.

Theories are described as "a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon that is explanatory and predictive in nature." (Nursing Theories, 2010) Theories are stated to be composed of "concepts, definitions, models, propositions and are based on assumptions." (Nursing Theories, 2010) Theories furthermore enable the individual to "organize the relationship among the concept to describe, explain, predict and control practice." (Nursing Theories, 2010) Concepts are the "vehicles of thoughts that involve images" and as well as "words that describe objects, properties or events and are basic components of theory. There are three types of concepts: (1) empirical concepts; (2) inferential concepts; and (3) abstract concepts. (Nursing Theories, 2010) Various nursing theories have been…...

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References

Cline, Austin (2011) Deductive and Inductive Arguments. About.com. Retrieved from:  http://atheism.about.com/od/criticalthinking/a/deductivearg.htm 

Johns, Christopher and Freshwater, Dawn (2005) Transforming Nursing Through Professional Practice. Wiley-Blackwell 2005. Retrieved from:  http://books.google.com/books?id=bMkEGuHqJcQC&source=gbs_navlinks_s 

Kim, Suzie Hesook (2000) The Nature of Theoretical Thinking in Nursing. Springer Publishing Company. 2000. Retrieved from:  http://books.google.com/books?id=AeVRUTpkR4gC&source=gbs_navlinks_s 

Masters, Kathleen (2005) Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Nursing Theory: Hildegard E. Peplau
Hildegard E. Peplau was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1909. Peplau attended a diploma program in 1931 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, completed a A in interpersonal psychology at ennington College in 1943, and received a MA in psychiatric nursing at Columbia University in New York in 1947. Finally, Peplau earned a Ph.D. In curriculum development in 1953. Hildegard's credentials include professor emeritus at Rutgers University and is known for starting the first post baccalaureate program in nursing. Peplau died at the age of 89 and had 50 years as a practicing nurse and is often acknowledged as the "mother of psychiatric nursing" although her ideas have affected all field of the nursing profession. (Lakeman, nd, p.1)

Peplau completed in 1948 the work entitled "Interpersonal Relations in Nursing" labeled as her "seminal work." (Lakeman, nd, p.1) At the time of the writing of the book, it was considered "too…...

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Nursing Theory:
The nursing field is a practice discipline where the learning of students incorporates the capability to apply theory during the provision of care to patients. However, the use of theory in nursing practice requires an understanding of the abstract and the mechanism of applying the abstract to practice. Therefore, the use of theory in nursing practice is not only a challenging but also appropriate experience in developing new nursing programs. One of the major goals of planning for a new undergraduate nursing program is to develop way with which the nursing students can establish care practices that focus on the human reaction to illness.

Since theory is an important aspect of educational programs in nursing, the new undergraduate nursing program will incorporate middle-range theory into the curriculum. Middle range theory can be described as a series of related ideas that are directed towards a restricted dimension of the reality of…...

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Nursing Theory -- a Patient Centered Approach
In the opinion of this author and from personal experience, nursing has to be patient centered. It is the author's experience in years of working in the field that someone who stays in the profession inevitably must see nursing as not a job, but rather as a vocation or a calling. One must treat it with a reverence. In this way, the nursing professional imbues their work with a sacred fervor. Their nursing philosophy causes them to provide to their patients with exceptional patient-centered care because these clients are imbued by a higher power with rights. These professionals then place quality-caring relationships at the center of their practice and this results in a safe, healing and compassionate environment. In this way, the safety and well-being the patients and staff becomes important to them. They practice excellence in all that they do and provide respect…...

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Nursing Theory Analysis
Theory-based nursing is the phenomenon that has been researched much during the past two decades. Nursing theory has become the foundation for nursing practice with its own knowledge base. The current paper is an analysis of King's theory of goal attainment. King acquired her goal attainment theory model from an interpersonal system and a behavioral science. The nurse and patient communicate to achieve a common goal of patient satisfaction and better health outcomes. To achieve this goal, there is a need for nurses to explore patients' perceptions and expectations. It has been found in research that patients' satisfaction with healthcare is strongly linked to their satisfaction with nursing care. King attained that if the nurse is aware of patients' expectations of care that they can achieve the goal of patients' satisfaction. This theory is also applicable in the nursing education program for those nursing students having poor academic…...

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Ruland and Moore's (1998) work on Peaceful End of Life Theory is similar in many aspects to the Theory of Caring. Both are middle range theories which are like seeds that are expected to grow into a more general understanding. Both of these theories emphasize caring and standards of care as important benchmarks in the evolution of nursing.

Peaceful end of life theory developed in a different manner and ultimately has a more specific aim than the theory of care. Peaceful end of life theory obviously focuses on one aspect of a humans life, death. Here the theories tend to diverge. Peaceful end of life theory is aimed at nurses who work with terminally ill patients. This approach has accepted death as the best possible outcome and strives to make that experience the most humane and peaceful it can possibly be. Theory of caring tends to focus more on living and…...

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Ruland, C. & Moore, S. (1998). Theory Construction Based on Standards of Care: A Proposed Theory of the Peaceful End of Life. Nursing Outlook, 1998, 46, p. 169-75. Retrieved from  http://eres.lndproxy.org/edoc/CNDAccel/NUR402/NUR402Ruland-03.pdf 

Swanson, K. (1991). Empirical Development of a Middle Range Theory of Caring. Nursing Research, May June 1991. Retrieved from  http://www.ncnurses.org/dotAsset/113036.pdf

Topic 1 How can the DNP-prepared nurse apply the concepts of a complex adaptive system to individual patient care? Provide examples.
Complex = hard to predict or comprehend; Dynamic = shifting; Adaptive = Adapting to a specific condition or environment. A complex system may be defined as a group of simple agents or units that interact within a system. It represents an extensive system with adapting, changing or evolving behaviors (Resnick & Collins, 1998).
A CAS (Complex Adaptive System) deals with management practice change and reformation of nursing leader thought, problem-solving approach, and behavior. It rejects prior beliefs and adopts the attractor (catalyst which facilitates spontaneous emergence of novel behaviors) and self-organization ideas, promoting the development of innovation and order (Penprase & Norris, 2005). Complexity science emphasizes the fact that an institution’s most powerful mechanisms commence with its workforce, and provides novel nurse leadership approaches to effectively navigate the healthcare setting’s complex, turbulent…...

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Introduction Dorothea Orem developed her self-care deficit nursing theory in order to improve the quality of nursing care in her state. Her theory is rooted in three sub-theories, which are the theory of self-care, the theory of self-care deficit and the theory of nursing system. Put together, they describe an approach to nursing where nurses work within a system to help patients to help themselves, as a means of improving the overall quality of care delivered (Petiprin, 2016).
Theory Description
There are three constituent parts to Orem’s self-care deficit theory. The first part is the self-care theory. This part of the theory is based on the idea that people are responsible for their own care, in order to optimize their health. Within this is the idea that people should be empowered with knowledge that can help them to monitor their health better, and to manage it. If someone is incapable of managing their…...

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Timmins, F. & Horan, P. (2007) A critical analysis of the potential contribution of Orem’s self care deficit nursing theory to contemporary coronary care nursing practice. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2006.03.006

Wilson, F., Baker, L., Nordstrom, C., Legwand, C. (2007) Using the teach-back and Orem’s self care deficit nursing theory to increase childhood immunization communication among low-income mothers. Issues in Contemporary Pediatric Nursing. Vol. 31 (1) 7-22.

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Assessing the Problem: Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, Change Management, and Policy ConsiderationsIntroductionThe patient health problem I will explore during my practicum is the challenges faced by individuals with quadriplegia and co-morbidities who are medically fragile. These individuals often rely heavily on others for assistance with daily activities and may require the use of heavy medical equipment, making travel and mobility difficult. This can also place a strain on their families, who may need to provide ongoing care and support.This problem is relevant to my practice as a baccalaureate-prepared nurse as many of my clients are total quads with co-morbidities and are medically fragile. I have seen firsthand the challenges they face in terms of mobility and reliance on others, as well as the strain this can place on their families. One of the key challenges faced by quadriplegic patients is their complete reliance on others for their daily needs. This can…...

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Conti, A., Clari, M., Kangasniemi, M., Martin, B., Borraccino, A., & Campagna, S. (2022). What self-care behaviours are essential for people with spinal cord injury? A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(7), 991-1006.

Cummings, G. G., Lee, S., Tate, K., Penconek, T., Micaroni, S. P., Paananen, T., & Chatterjee, G. E. (2021). The essentials of nursing leadership: A systematic review of factors and educational interventions influencing nursing leadership. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 115, 103842.

Jafar, M. R., & Nagesh, D. S. (2021). Literature review on assistive devices available for quadriplegic people: Indian context. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1-13.

There is no doubt that Florence Nightingale is one of most historic and prevalent voices in the history of nursing. There are certainly other names that one can discuss when it comes to nursing theory. However, this report shall focus on her and the theory that she has contributed to the nursing sphere and theory realm. She was a clear proponent in promoting ongoing wellness and education rather than just treating acute symptoms at the time of onset. Her words about the physical paradigm being an important part or nursing theory and calculus may seem obvious to us now. However, this was not always true at the time. While many people may not have Ms. Nightingale at the top of their list, she is certainly deserving of consideration for that honor, irrespective of who is having the discussion and where their priorities happen to be. Analysis
When pondering Nightingale and the theories…...

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4132228/

1. In Dr. Pape’s video on Systems Theories, she discusses the fact that systems theories are a good way to approach the care of an individual or group in a complete or holistic way. This allows health care disciplines to work together for the good of the individual/group to create cohesiveness among the disciplines. Give an example of a situation in which systems theories have influenced a multidisciplinary approach in the area where you work? Humans, just like is the case with organizations, have their inherent complexities. In essence, systems theory could come in handy in seeking to find solutions to a myriad of problems in the healthcare setting. It is important to note that a system is made up of a number of components which ought to be taken into consideration because it is the interconnection of these components that comprises the entire system (Ziegler, 2005). The components, however, should…...

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The first step in writing about non-nursing theory as applied to nursing practice is deciding what theories you are going to use.  Non-nursing theory refers to any theory that is not nursing-specific, which means that there are countless options you could choose to write your paper.  These different theories can be applied, with varying degrees of success, to nursing. The theories we would choose include Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development theory, and Bandura’s social learning theory.  We picked these three because they are the three psychosocial theories....

Nursing Theory and Practice

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The Transformational Leader in Nursing: Inspiring and....

1. Discuss the background and development of Bonnie Duldt's nursing theory.
2. Analyze the key concepts and principles of Bonnie Duldt's nursing theory and its application in clinical practice.
3. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of Bonnie Duldt's nursing theory in addressing contemporary healthcare challenges.
4. Compare and contrast Bonnie Duldt's nursing theory with other prominent nursing theories.
5. Explore the influence of Bonnie Duldt's nursing theory on nursing education and research.
6. Discuss the implications of Bonnie Duldt's nursing theory for nursing leadership and management.
7. Examine the relevance of Bonnie Duldt's nursing theory in promoting patient-centered care and improving patient outcomes.
8. Critically evaluate the....

Essay Topic 1:

The Impact of Bonnie Duldt's Theory of Caring on Nursing Practice

Explore the key concepts of Duldt's Theory of Caring and its implications for nursing practice.
Analyze how the theory guides nurses' interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
Discuss the practical applications of the theory in various nursing roles and settings.

Essay Topic 2:

The Ethical Implications of Bonnie Duldt's Theory of Caring

Examine the ethical principles embedded within Duldt's Theory of Caring.
Explore the ways in which the theory promotes respect for patient autonomy, beneficence, and nonmaleficence.
Discuss the ethical challenges that nurses may face in applying the theory....