Patient
Client
Community
Nightingale Fawcett
the art of nursing Upstream Factors
Population Factors
Nursing
Health Care System Factors
Person
Nursing Activities
Health
Population Health Outcomes
Environment
(Fawcett & Ellenbecker, 2015)
(Nursing Theories, 2012a)
Learner
Educator
Consider the old clich A picture is worth a thousand words and answer the following
question.
List three important words (adjectives) that are reflected in this artwork that are
congruent with your foundational beliefs related to nursing as an art and science:
1. Educated
2. Complete
3. Highest-quality
List three significant concepts or ideas that you derive from this artwork that inspire you
about being a professional nurse and embrace your role as a change agent.
1. Patient self-care
2. Student-centered learning
3. Quality and evidence-based competencies
In your opinion, what are the main ideas related to nursing in this artwork?
My main ideas related to nursing education are listed within the callouts of the artwork.
As an educator, my purpose is to provide the nurse the knowledge for providing appropriate
interventions; the lessons should be learner-centered, including active participation by the nurse.
The nurses focus of care may be an individual or a community. Nursing care should be
In your opinion, how can you translate these ideas in clinical practice to provide patient
centered care? Base your response upon a nursing theorist or framework. Cite your
theorist here.
The concepts of nursing contain multiple propositions, according to Florence
multidimensional entity that nursing care is directed. The health of the patient/client is his/her
choice to maintain or return to. The environment of the patient/client effects his/her health
In your opinion, how does your basic philosophy of nursing influence your beliefs related to
nursing education?
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The patient, client, or community will ultimately decide what level of health or wellness,
I as the nurse will assist them to obtain. Also, as a nurse educator it is the student who chooses if
they will participate in the learning activity. I can encourage participation by the nurse with the
patients attain their desired level of health. At the same time, the nurses I work with, also help
me to be a better nurse and educator. It is my belief that an effective nurse educator allows the
learner to direct their education. Optimum nursing education incorporates evidence, quality,
safety, teamwork, informatics, and patient-centered competencies where students are actively
involved (Sherwood & Zomorodi, 2014). It is also important that nurses are encouraged to
References
Fawcett, J. & Ellenbecker, C. H. (2015). A proposed conceptual model of nursing and population
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2015.01.009
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Florence_Nightingale_theory.html
http://www.currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/self_care_deficit_theory.html
Sherwood, G. & Zomorodi, M. (2014). A new mindset for quality and safety: The QSEN
http://www.prolibraries.com/anna/?select=session&sessionID=2965