This book presents state-of-the-art methods for developing concepts appropriate for nursing. It presents a wide array of approaches to concept developments, ranging from the classic to the cutting-edge in a matter that balances philosophical foundations with techniques and practical examples. Explores approaches ranging from the classic to constructivist to critical or postmodern Balances philosophy and methods, illustrating each method with a complete example of a specific concept developed using that method.
Presence is essential in nursing. It means to connect with, and attune to, another person for the purpose of healing and enrichment. This book explores the importance of presence in nursing, gathering together various personal accounts of its use in both research and practice. It will allow the reader to reflect on presence, connecting, attuning, finding meaning and joy, and delivering care in a relational way. This book will also be of particular interest to nurse educators and trainers interested in guiding others to acquire presence, in addition to healthcare managers, who will benefit from the chapter on promoting quality in healthcare through relational leadership. The text also has valuable new information to offer to the researcher interested in presence and related concepts such as relational care and relational leadership in healthcare.
One of nursing's foremost theorists, Margaret Newman, expands her theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness, a theory that emphasizes the healing and transformative nature of nursing. Her work focuses on allowing people to explore how diseases and disorders affect their life. . . how a patient's life changes because of illness. . . and how a patient begins to look at life in a different way.
The decade ahead will test the nation's nearly 4 million nurses in new and complex ways. Nurses live and work at the intersection of health, education, and communities. Nurses work in a wide array of settings and practice at a range of professional levels. They are often the first and most frequent line of contact with people of all backgrounds and experiences seeking care and they represent the largest of the health care professions. A nation cannot fully thrive until everyone - no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make - can live their healthiest possible life, and helping people live their healthiest life is and has always been the essential role of nurses. Nurses have a critical role to play in achieving the goal of health equity, but they need robust education, supportive work environments, and autonomy. Accordingly, at the request of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on behalf of the National Academy of Medicine, an ad hoc committee under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study aimed at envisioning and charting a path forward for the nursing profession to help reduce inequities in people's ability to achieve their full health potential. The ultimate goal is the achievement of health equity in the United States built on strengthened nursing capacity and expertise. By leveraging these attributes, nursing will help to create and contribute comprehensively to equitable public health and health care systems that are designed to work for everyone. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity explores how nurses can work to reduce health disparities and promote equity, while keeping costs at bay, utilizing technology, and maintaining patient and family-focused care into 2030. This work builds on the foundation set out by The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2011) report.
Out of necessity nursing, as a profession, reflects the qualities of the culture in which it exists. In our culture for the past quarter of a century nursing has been assailed with rapid economic, technological, shortage- abundance, changing scenes' vicissitudes. In the individual nurse these arouse turmoil and uncertainty. These cultural stirrings inflame that part of the nurse's spirit capable of chaotic conflict and doubt. Often she questions her professional identity. ''Just what is a nurse?" Her nurse colleagues, other professionals, and nonprofessionals freely, directly and indirectly-on television, in the theater, through the news media and the literature-pummel her with their multitudinous varied views.
Describes a new theory of nursing as caring and caring as a way of nurses living in the world. This theory provides a view that can be lived in all nursing situations and can be practiced alone or in combination with other theories. Illustrates the practical meaning of the theory in a range of nursing situations, discusses nursing service administration from the perspective of the theory, and offers strategies for transforming nursing education based on nursing as caring. Boykin is dean and professor at the Christine E. Lynn Center for Caring, College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University. Schoenhofer teaches graduate nursing at Alcorn State University. c. Book News Inc.
Caring Matters Most is a compact, highly readable book that explores the ethical nature of daily nursing practice and gives readers a path for being better nurses through the cultivation of five habits: trustworthiness, imagination, beauty, space, and presence. This book is an ideal resource for academic or practicing nurses interested in healthcare ethics or philosophy.
Go beyond theory and start to master the essential communication skills and techniques you’ll need throughout all areas of nursing practice. Communication in Nursing, 7th Edition uses a personal and empathetic approach, along with unique artistic features, to help you develop a deeper understanding of the importance of communication. Comprehensive, step-by-step guidelines teach you how to establish patient relationships, and new QSEN-specific exercises help you learn to connect more effectively with patients, co-workers, and managers for better clinical outcomes. Real-life clinical scenarios, chapter exercises, and a new writing tutorial also offer endless opportunities to hone your skills. Moments of Connection boxes highlight the outcomes and benefits of successful communication. Wit & Wisdom boxes provide a humorous, personal approach to communication theory and application. Reflections On... boxes give you a specific task to help you integrate chapter material into the broader scope of nursing practice. Exercises throughout the book help you master chapter techniques and strengthen your communication skills. QSEN-specific exercises developed by a leading expert highlight how safety and improved care can result from better communication. UNIQUE! Online writing tutorial on Evolve helps you review and improve your technical writing skills. Case studies on Evolve give you practice using proper communication skills in a variety of real-life case scenarios. The latest information on compassion fatigue, language use, client preconceived ideas about health care, transcultural issues, technology, and the demands of electronic medical record systems provide you with the most up-to-date and relevant information needed to excel in today’s nursing field.
The second edition of "Integrative Nursing" is a complete roadmap to integrative patient care, providing a guide to the whole person/whole systems assessment and clinical interventions for individuals, families, and communities. Treatment strategies described in this version employ the full complement of evidence-informed methodologies in a tailored, person-centered approach to care. Integrative medicine is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) as well as all aspects of the lifestyle; it emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of appropriate therapies, but conventional and alternative. -- From publisher's description
The Future of the Nursing Workforce in the United States: Data, Trends and Implications provides a timely, comprehensive, and integrated body of data supported by rich discussion of the forces shaping the nursing workforce in the US. Using plain, jargon free language, the book identifies and describes the key changes in the current nursing workforce and provide insights about what is likely to develop in the future. The Future of the Nursing Workforce offers an in-depth discussion of specific policy options to help employers, educators, and policymakers design and implement actions aimed at strengthening the current and future RN workforce. The only book of its kind, this renowned author team presents extensive data, exhibits and tables on the nurse labor market, how the composition of the workforce is evolving, changes occurring in the work environment where nurses practice their profession, and on the publics opinion of the nursing profession.
