Nursing Model/Theory Application

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This paper examines the nurse's role according to Virginia Henderson's nursing Theory and discusses Henderson's fourteen components, based on human needs that characterize nursing activities. The paper then discusses the application of the theory into practice. Finally, the paper presents a case study and discusses a nurse's involvement in the case.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Overview
Application
Keri's Case
Communicate With Others...
Analysis and Conclusion
More than Merely Following Physician's Orders

From the Paper:

"Aroskar (1980, p. 658; cited by Trail Ross, 1993, p. 235) explains that a dilemma consists of a choice between equally unsatisfactory alternatives or a challenging problem with no apparent satisfactory solution. As nurses regularly face ethical dilemmas that occur in clinical practice, they often must make difficult choices. Having ethical principles as tools to utilize to reflect on and analyze the issues, Trail Ross (1993, p. 233) purports, however, may help abate the task and decrease anxiety regarding whether he/she made the correct decision."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Kearney, Kathleen M., The Nurse's Duty to Report Child Abuse Versus the Attorney's Duty of Confidentiality: The Nurse Attorney's Dilemma Journal of Nursing Law. Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc.; January 25, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2007, from: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1256366.
• Resuggan, Ray RN;RPN;MRN. (Last Modified: August 17, 2008). "Virginia Avernal Henderson." Nurses.info. Retrieved September 25, 2007, from: http://www.nurses.info/nursing_theory_person_henderson_virginia_.htm.
• Singleton, Joanne K. "Nurses' perspectives of encouraging clients' care-of-self in a short-term rehabilitation unit within a long-term care facility", Rehabilitation Nursing, January 1, 2000. Retrieved September 25, 2007, from:http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3 48282208.html.
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