NURS 124 Chapter 1: Week 1 - Theorectical Foundations of Nursing Practice
10 Jan 2019
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Seek understanding rather than achieving a perfect grade. The learning zone is also known as the discomfort zone, indicating that learning is naturally uncomfortable knowledge. High levels of stress in the panic zone hinders work. One only has automatic responses in the comfort zone, never improving or requiring new. Bandura - learning through a social context and observation (e. g. reading) and doing. Performing - doing the activities that the group needs to do. Professional identity - a sense of oneself that is influenced by characteristics, norms and values of the nursing discipline resulting in an individual thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse. (giddens, Advanced specialized body of knowledge, based on high level education that is continually developed. Has autonomy over a specific jurisdiction and mandate. Carna - protects the interests of the public. Una - union within alberta which protects working nurses and nursing rights. Health professions - lays out scopes of practice for types of health practices.
