Importance of Positive Attitude for a Nurse: Individuals’ behavioural responses are influenced by their attitudes. The following factors may contribute to the significance of the study of attitudes for nurses: Psychometric assessment of emotions and attitude: Attitudes cannot be seen directly; they can be gathered through forceful verbal and nonverbal behaviour. The following tools can… Read More »
An individual’s attitude represents a specific mental state toward something, and it shapes human behaviour towards the such subject. The way we perceive something, think about it, feel about it, and act on it permanently is what we call our attitude. Definitions: According to – Krech and Crutchfield (1948)- An attitude can be defined as… Read More »
STRESS: Definitions of stress: According to Selye (1956): Stress is the ‘non-specific response of the body to any kind of demand made upon it. According to Schafer (2000): Stress is the arousal of the mind and body in response to demands made upon them. Stressors: The stressor can be any stimulus that causes an individual… Read More »
James-Lange theory of emotion: The James-Lange theory of emotion is one of the oldest physiological theories of emotion. It was proposed by James in 1884 and supported by Lange. According to the hypothesis, environmental stimuli cause physiological reactions in the internal organs, or internal organs like the heart and lungs, which are then linked to… Read More »
Etymologically the word ’emotion’ is derived from the Latin word, ‘emovere which means’ to stir up or ‘to excite’ In common terms, emotion is mentioned as a subjective feeling. Feelings have the simple experiences of the affective type which may be pleasant or unpleasant and also havecomplex affective experiences in which the whole individual is… Read More »
Theories of motivation provide general sets of principles to lead our understanding of the urges, wants, needs, desires and goals which come in the category of motivation. As per the Psychologist, these are the basics theories of Motivation which are given below- 1. Instinct Theory of Motivation According to instinct theories, Individuals are motivated to… Read More »
After reading this article, learner will be able to understand the: MOTIVATION Introduction of Motivation- Motivation is an internal feeling and a psychological process which generates within an individual. A Person can motivate their subordinates while guiding them. Motivating means boosting people to take more initiative and attentiveness in the assigned work. It is the… Read More »
Postpartum “blues” are defined as temporary low mood and moderate depressive symptoms that are self-limited and exceedingly frequent during the perinatal period. This activity outlines the diagnostic criteria for postpartum blues and emphasizes the role of the interprofessional team in its assessment and management. In this article we are going to discuss regarding major Objectives:… Read More »
Introduction Education is a point of light that points humanity in the correct direction. The goal of education is to provide students with reasonable thinking, knowledge, and self-sufficiency in addition to literacy. Nursing is a vocation that requires clinical knowledge and skills to care for patients and their families as we deal with real-life problems.… Read More »
Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) refers to a category of rare tumours that appear during the first trimester of pregnancy. A woman’s body prepares for pregnancy after conception by enveloping the freshly fertilised egg or embryo with a layer of cells known as the trophoblast. The trophoblast aids the embryo’s implantation into the uterine wall. These… Read More »