Self Care Deficit Nursing Theory Analysis

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Recent changes in health care have raised uncertainty in the way care is delivered to patients both directly and in indirect ways. As the rise in health care cost continues to increase, nursing administrators find themselves in the midst of decisions that involve direct care and staffing issues all while having to provide high-quality care to patients (Nurse Journal, 2017). Advanced nursing practice can be further advanced through the use of effective theory formulation. The purpose of this paper is to discuss my selected nursing theory, discuss my goals and objectives for the practicum, and to create a timeline of practicum activities.
Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory The selected nursing theory is the Roy Adaptation Model Theory (RAM). The RAM was first published in the early 1970's by Sister Callista Roy. The RAM focuses on the patient's bio-psycho-social well-being based on four adaptation concepts which are: physiological needs, self-concept, role function and interdependence (Modesto Junior College, 2012). RAM uses nursing behavioral knowledge to balance the understanding of a patient's physiological well-being in the physical world and thinking and feeling with the human experience in a cosmic world as well (Rogers & Keller, 2009). …show more content…

When performing patient contact, I will assess the patient to provide an accurate diagnosis along with differential diagnosis to be able to provide the best possible treatment available while being under the guidance of my clinical preceptor.
2. Education will be a major task and goal during clinical days. Promoting health prevention and health promotion using the RAM for diabetic patients to prevent further risk of complications by the end of the clinical rotation.
3. Be able to show competency with differential diagnosing based upon the disease process and show strong communication skills with my

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