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Nursing Research and Practice

Nursing can be described as one of the noble profession; as it involves taking care of their fellow human beings. It is due to this that many theories and concepts have been brought forward, to explain the concepts of nursing and practice. The history of nursing dates back to 1859, when Florence Nightingale laid the basic foundation of nursing (Cole 555). It is from what she experienced as a hospital administrator that time such as dirty wards, overcrowding among other conditions that she decided to change those conditions. One can, therefore, say that it is because of the endeavor of Nightingale, at that time that nursing metaparadgim principles were established.

According to the metaparadgim of nursing, nursing concepts can be mainly categorized into four main concepts which include the client, environment, health and nursing. The metaparadgim has been used to demonstrate the uniqueness of the profession. It is science in that it is a special type of knowledge that helps an individual to take care of the sick people. It is an art in that sometimes one does not need to have the special knowledge, in order to gain knowledge on tips of care delivery to individuals who need care.

On the concept of client, it is important for every nurse to ensure that the patient receives the required care. Human being is made up of various components, which all require special attention. As Nightingale clearly notes in her book, it is significant for nurses to poses all the necessary details, concerning a patient all the time so that they can be able to give the best care. In addition, according to nursing practice, patients are given the first priority, and their needs must be addressed before anything else. It is also significant to consider that, as a nurse it is always important to establish a close relationship so that patients can able to have confidence in nurses (Cole 556). Nurses are the first people that any patient seeking health care services encounter. This means that if a patient has a wrong impression about the services, because of how the nurse handles them, then such a patient would not be able to open up their heart. This will hinder how such a patient explains themselves about their health problems.

The other important concept of nursing that must always be put into consideration is health. According to Nightingale, health can be described to being well, that means absence of sickness. Health in nursing can also be considered to be, presence of good conditions, which ensure that diseases cannot thrive (Snellman and Gedda 714). These according to Nightingale, reduce the negative consequences that disease can bring. From this, it is clear that ensuring good health is also an important aspect of nursing as a profession, and nurses should aim to ensure good health so as to prevent occurrences of diseases.

Environment is the other important concept in nursing practice. According to nightingale, individual’s environment is one of the most important aspects of ensuring the absence of disease. Environment is a prerequisite of good health. Researchers have said that good health sometimes can be maintained by ensuring minimum interruption of the natural environment (Cole 555). It is also necessary to ensure that the environment around the patient is clean, quiet and has fresh air. Good environment also reduces the chances of harmful organisms reproducing. Clean environment is, therefore, not only important for the well being of the sick, but it also ensure that, as a nurse, one is at low risk of contracting the disease.

Work Cited

Cole, Clare A. “Implied consent and nursing practice: Ethical or convenient?” Nursing Ethics

19.4 (2012): 550-557.

Meehan, Therese C. “The Careful Nursing philosophy and professional practice model.” Journal

of Clinical Nursing 21.19 (2012): 2905-2916.

Snellman, Ingrid and Kersti M Gedda. “The value ground of nursing.” Nursing Ethics 19.6

(2012): 714-726.