health meanings in field of nursing
health meanings in field of nursing
(health meanings in field of nursing)
MN502 Unit 3 Assignment DL: Explore various health meanings in the field of nursing
Question description
The purpose of this Assignment is to explore the various meanings behind one concept in the field of nursing. It is important to understand that while professionals from various fields will use the same word, they often carry very different meanings. Likewise, it is important for every health professional to be able to explain the meaning/use/interpretation of a term to patients in a way that they can understand. To complete this Assignment, you will explore the various definitions of a single word (concept) and compile a detailed description of theses definitions and interpretations of that word.
To begin, select a word (concept) familiar to you in health care that has multiple interpretations and uses, e.g., heart. The heart is an organ, a muscle, a control center, a source of emotion, etc. Examples to choose from include, but are not limited to:
failerrordeathinnovationquality
teamsoulspiritresearchevidence
lonelinesshardinessstressgriefcare
rehabilitationtrauma
Feel free to be creative in your choice of terms. You will provide a description of uses, definitions, and varied interpretations of the term using a variety of multiple academic disciplines outside the discipline of nursing. Academic disciplines to choose from include, but are not limited to:
sociologyanthropology
psychologypolitical science
economicscomputer science
religioneducation
philosophybusiness
Uses, definitions, and interpretations will be obtained from primary and secondary sources or reliable web sources recognized as credible and authoritative (not dictionaries or Wikipedia). Sources to choose from include, but are not limited to:
periodicalsbooks
government websitesprofessional associations
universitiescredible/authoritative websites
Directions:
Identify the concept and purpose for studying the concept and relevance to nursing practice.
Conduct a preliminary literature review to identify multiple uses of the concept.
Describe the various usages of the term.
Determine the critical attributes of the concept.
Create a theoretical and operational definition of the concept.
Use at least 3 references.APA format
