Swanson’s Middle Range Nursing Theory of Caring By: Shari Semelroth RN‚ BSN Mennonite College of Nursing Abstract Do we honestly make an effort to improve the environment‚ care‚ medical treatment‚ and interactions with those patients who are suffering a loss? Do we adequately provide the care that they need? These questions are answered in Swanson’s Middle Range Theory of Caring. We examine the five caring processes and their applications to one’s daily nursing routines. Many healthcare organizations
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Behavioral Theories Leadership is the process of influencing others toward achievement of goals. In leadership there are more than one theory that can describe the process of leadership and the styles of the leaders. Behavioral theories are from leadership theories that differentiate between the effective leaders from ineffective leaders. Behavioral Theories are included three studies‚ which are: * University of Iowa Studies * The Ohio State Studies * University of Michigan Studies A bout
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Attachment Theory John Bowlby was a psychoanalyst and has developed his knowledge and understanding into the theory of Attachment. Bowlby believed that children have been born programmed to form attachments which will help them survive; this is known as evolutionary attachments. Bowlby believed that all attachments are instinctive‚ he said that attachments are shown when the child is under conditions of feeling threatened‚ such as: separation‚ fear and insecurity. In 1969 and 1988 Bowlby suggested
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dealing with nature vs. nurture and examine some of the existing theories of aggression. The theories can be classified into three groups: Freud’s instinct theory along with Konrad Lorenz’s biological theory (Myers‚ pg.334)‚ the frustration aggression hypothesis by John Dollard (Myers‚ pg.338)‚ and Bandura’s social learning theory (Myers‚ pg.342). After finding the evidence produced for each‚ it is my goal to draw a conclusion about which theory seems most supported and reasonable. Who’s to Blame for
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forces that lie beneath motivation can be biological‚ social‚ emotional or cognitive in nature. My research and studying helped me understand a number of different theories to explain motivation or sight an example. Each individual theory tends to be rather limited in scope. However‚ by looking at the key ideas behind each theory‚ I have gained a better understanding of motivation as a whole. Based from keen observation‚ people tend to avoid imminent danger when they feel so. In the animal kingdom
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Question 8 Provide an overview of Victor Vroom’s expectancy theory and list and describe the three variables or relationships that support this theory. Using the expectancy theory‚ provide an example of when you have been motivated. Draw upon your own work experience or reflect on your experience at university to provide an example. In today’s society‚ motivation is a much talked about topic and not very clearly understood. Most companies look for ways to improve efficiency‚ productivity and
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Speculating the Limits of Theory by Malini Foobalan As a second year architecture student‚ I find myself speculating about things that I never thought I would. The question to myself in fact‚ is why I care questioning‚ and what is it that has made me come up with such questions. Is it the influence of people around me‚ my developing critical thinking or‚ is it an arbitrary questioning that a typical architecture student would engage in? One of my favorite questions is
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Theories of Intelligence Abstract Theories of intelligence have been studied and researched by numerous psychologists. This essay will discuss the different theories‚ the person(s) who formulated them‚ and the relevance of each. This essay will also be used to show how important human interaction and the environment can be in overall human intelligence. Theories of Intelligence
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Maslow’s Theory of Needs: It is a psychological theory founded by Abraham Maslow in 1943. The pyramidal table is made for the purpose of meeting the specific needs and requirements of man. Dina. (2010) Starting from the bottom of the pyramid stating the most needed which are: Breathing‚ food‚ water‚ sex‚ sleep‚ homeostasis‚ and excretion; and the less need which are self actualization like morality and problem solving. The Importance of Maslow’s Theory of Needs Many Businesses run
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society. Equity theory is social justice theory‚ designed by Adams in 1963. It claims that individuals review the inputs and outcomes of themselves and others‚ and in situations of inequity‚ experience greater cognitive dissonance than individuals in equitable situations. This kind of equity is perceived as social justice in society (or company‚ or any other environment that involves individuals). Equity theory draws from exchange‚ dissonance‚ and social comparison theories in making predictions
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