Nightingale model concepts and applications

Nightingale Model

Describe - choose something you learned from chapter 1-5- "What did I do, read, see, hear?

One concept that will be instrumental in my development is the nightingale model. This model provides insights into proper service to both clients and patients. Both of which will be needing in a changing health care landscape. Aspects such as the Affordable Care Act have provided expanding coverage to millions of Americans nationwide. As such, the need to provide individualized, premium service will be become paramount. Three aspects that I read about, that I believe, will be essential are:

Environment of patients

Need for keen observation

Focus on the whole patient rather than the disease

Reading these three concepts in particular provided insights into the supervision of nurses and the overall profession as it relates to a changing healthcare dynamic. The final concept of focusing on the patient rather than the disease is vital in regards to proper treatment and diagnosis. Reading about this concept within the context of the Nightingale Model, I believe, was very beneficial to me.

Interpret- What was the reason I did this activity -What Might it mean?

The reason in which I read about the Nightingale Model was to enhance my overall expertise within the field. Learning new concepts and their subsequent applications is paramount to my personal development. As such, the Nightingale Model provided further insights by which I can properly apply to the field. In addition, surprisingly, many of these concepts expand outside the physical realm of nursing. Aspects such as observation are critical in other fields outside of nursing.

I therefore believe that the proactive nature, in which I exhibit in regards to learning, reinforces my overall interest within the nursing professional. This also signifies that, I am committed to learning new concepts, no matter how esoteric they may seem on the surface. Reading, particularly within the medical field often has compounding affect on the individual. In other words, knowledge builds on itself and "compounds." This activity proved that I have an interest in the medical field, and that through the use of compounded knowledge, I can apply is many facets of my life.

Evaluate - what you have learned-How is this useful?

The information provided in the Nightingale Model is useful in many ways. The recent change in laws governing healthcare proves that individuals should constantly be aware of changing aspects of the profession. The Nightingale Model is flexible in its approach, but absolute in its principles. The need to focus more on patients, the need to observe rather than make brash decisions, and the need to examine the environment of patients, is all cornerstones to successful treatment. As such, knowledge of these concepts is particularly useful in both work and leisure situations. As mentioned in detail above, I believe a more profound shift towards individualized, patient centered care is quickly approaching. This is particularly true as younger individuals now are required to have healthcare coverage. This new dynamic is perfect for the use of the Nightingale Model.

Plan - plan how this learning will be applied-How might this learning apply in my future?