Metaparadigm and its Application in Nursing

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Subject Area:Nursing

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A well defined and clear line is drawn between nursing and physicians procedures and practices. Nursing has major elements and concepts that define it. Concept defines a phenomenon which could either be psychological or practical (Cherry and Jacob, 2016). What is the Nursing Metaparadigm? This is what comprises nursing, its elements and the baseline areas for the nursing discipline as a whole. It includes all parties and activities in the Caring pracise. The ability to access and utilize healthcare resources is included. This refers to patients wellness not only health wise but also to the features like emotional, spiritual, and psychological fitness(Peterson and Bredow, 2009). the term healthy varies in regard to the subject in prevailing situation. Consider a man at the age of 85,perfoming 5 pushups, he has a high possibility of being considered to be more healthier.

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An 18 year old man performing the same is likely considered unhealthy as he has perfomed below per. The nurse acts as a media between the patient, family and the physician. Through care and concern, any special request from the patient is made known to family members. In case the patient is taken home the nurse gives training to the caregiver. Care should be perceived in a more modern manner other than the traditional way. The nurses should give extra assistance in areas where the patient does not perform (McEwen and Wills, 2017).   The traditional nurse ideology of the same uniform is slowly fading away and the society is seeing a nurse as a vital element in the recovery process. The society sees the nurse as a professional caregiver who tends to give a hope to the patient (Hallam.

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J, 2012). Therefore; care is becoming the center of attention to enhance quick recovery by fulfilling the demands of the patients. The integration of nursing theories into practice demonstrates an evolutionary opening for the science of nursing (Bai, 2014). The nurse gains so much experience, that in case such kind of ailment occurs, they are prepared to handle it. Creation of a good public image, the inclusion of care in nursing has made the society appreciate the role of nurses. This makes the nurses improve their image hence job improvement (Hallam. J, 2012). Conclusion The debate on whether to include care services in the nursing metaparadigm is still uncertain. The nurses are experts, experienced and willing to create good rapport with patient hence a better future for healthy lives.

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