Theoretical Frameworks and Socialization into Nursing

Theoretical Frameworks and Socialization into Nursing

Socialization into Nursing
Please post a discussion on:
1. Your socialization into nursing, both formal and informal.
2. What did you learn from formal and informal socialization?
3. What are the pros and cons of distance learning and socialization? (your opinion)

Nursing practice act of the state – constitutes the legal definition of nursing in a particular state

North Carolina’s Nursing Practice Act, most recently revised in 2009, contains particularly specific language defining nursing (North Carolina Board of Nursing, 2009):

“Nursing” is a dynamic discipline which includes the assessing, caring, counseling, teaching, referring and implementing of prescribed treatment in the maintenance of health, prevention and management of illness, injury, disability or the achievement of a dignified death. It is ministering to, assisting, and sustained, vigilant, and continuous care of those acutely or chronically ill; supervising patients during convalescence and rehabilitation; the supportive and restorative care given to maintain the optimum health level of individuals, groups, and communities; the supervision, teaching, and evaluation of those who perform or are preparing to perform these functions; and the administration of nursing programs and nursing services.

The nursing practice act sounds like familiar nursing language.

State nurses associations and boards of nursing actively assist legislators in drafting laws that accurately reflect the nature and scope of nursing.

Being a student of nursing is the first of many steps in socializing you into professional practice: the goal of socialization is the development of professionalism. The goal of your nursing education is not simply teaching you the tasks of nursing, although they are important elements of your practice. The overriding goal of your education is to teach you to think like a nurse, to see the world of health care through the lens of nursing, and to respond to your educational and clinical experiences with the development of professionalism.

This process requires that students internalize, or take in, new knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors, values, and ethical standards and make these a part of their own professional identity. For the RN returning to school for a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree, a modification of an already-formed professional identity occurs. This process of internalization and development or modification of an occupational identity is known as professional socialization; it begins during the period when students are in formal nursing programs and continues as they practice in the “real world.” See PPT Below

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Theoretical Frameworks and Socialization into Nursing

Introduction

Nursing is a career that requires a lot of theoretical knowledge. It’s not just about doing the same thing over and over again, but rather it’s about being able to think critically and apply that knowledge to different situations. In this blog post I will look at theoretical frameworks for nursing practice and how they can help you with your education as well as prepare you for your future career in nursing.

Theoretical Framework

The theoretical framework is a way of looking at the world. It can be used to explain the world, make predictions and decisions, solve problems.

Theory provides one way to organize knowledge about nursing. Theories are generally thought of as general frameworks that give shape and order to complex phenomena while also providing insights into their causes and effects (Karpf & Karpf).

Socialization in Nursing

The process of socialization into nursing is a complex one. Nursing students must learn about the culture of nursing and how their work fits into it. They also have to learn how to interact with patients, coworkers and colleagues in order to be successful as nurses.

Nursing students are required to take courses like Introduction To Nursing Care: Patient Management (INP), Introduction To Nursing Care: Professionalism & Ethics (INP), Principles Of Nursing Practice I & II (NP1&2) or another course that teaches them about different aspects of medicine or health care topics related specifically towards becoming a nurse practitioner/professional nurse (NP). These courses help prepare future nurses for their future careers by providing them with knowledge on how they can integrate themselves into various fields within healthcare settings such as hospitals/clinics etcetera while still maintaining personal integrity at home too!

Summary of Literature and Analysis

• Summary of Literature and Analysis

• Theoretical Frameworks and Socialization into Nursing

• Implications for Nursing Practice

Takeaway:

The theoretical framework of socialization into nursing is a model that uses the idea of human development to explain how individuals become nurses. Socialization is the process by which people learn and adapt to their environment through interactions with others, including family members, teachers, peers and other adults. Socialization can be broken down into four stages:

• Stage 1: Child learns through observation

• Stage 2: Adolescence (age 13-18) — Identity formation; peer pressure; developing a sense of self-worth; exploration of interests and values; forming close relationships with parents/guardians

Conclusion

In conclusion, the theoretical frameworks for nursing are crucial to understanding the socialization process and how it affects nurses as they enter their careers. This article discusses three such frameworks: rootedness theory, human development, and culture. The first two describe specific aspects of human development; while the third emphasizes culture as an important factor in determining how we interact with others around us.