This is defined as an increase in physical size, including the measurement of height, weight and head circumference
Growth
What it means: Truly understanding the person you’re caring for.
Focus: Avoiding assumptions.
Example: You assess a patient carefully instead of assuming all elderly patients are the same.
Knowing
What it means: Adjusting your approach based on the situation.
Focus: Flexibility between action and reflection.
Example: You try an intervention, observe the result, then adjust your care plan.
Alternating rhythms
What it means: Allowing the person to grow or heal at their own pace.
Focus: Not rushing outcomes.
Example: Giving a patient time to accept their diagnosis instead of forcing them to “move on.”
Patience
What it means: Being truthful while still being compassionate.
Focus: Authentic communication.
Example: Explaining a patient’s condition clearly without giving false reassurance.
Honesty
What it means: Believing in the possibility of growth or improvement.
Focus: Encouragement and positivity.
Example: Motivating a patient during recovery even when progress is slow.
Hope
What it means: Letting the person grow in their own way while you support them.
Focus: Confidence in the person’s capacity.
Example: Allowing a patient to make decisions about their care.
Trust
What it means: Facing uncertainty and doing what’s right despite fear.
Focus: Moral strength.
Example: Advocating for a patient even if it means challenging a doctor.
Courage
What it means: Recognizing that you don’t know everything and being open to learning from the patient.
Focus: Setting aside ego and power.
Example: Listening to a patient’s beliefs or cultural practices instead of insisting your way is the only correct one.
Humility
What are the 8 ingredients of caring
Freud’s psychosexual stages of development
Infant
And what are the nursing implications?
Oral stage 0-1 years old
Nursing implication
Provide oral stimulation
Pacifiers
Do not encourage thumb sucking
Freud’s psychosexual stages of development
Toddler
And what are the nursing implications?
Anal stage 1-3 years old
Nursing implication
Children achieve, bowel and bladder control without undue emphasis on its own importance
Freud’s psychosexual stages of development
Pre school
And what are the nursing implications?
Phallic stage 3-6 years old
Nursing implication
Accept children’s sexual interest:
Fondling his or her own genitals = normal area of exploration
Freud’s psychosexual stages of development
School age
And what are the nursing implications?
Latent stage 6-puberty
Nursing implication
Help children have a positive experience with learning
Self-esteem continues to grow
Freud’s psychosexual stages of development
Adolescent
And what are the nursing implications?
Genital stage (puberty+)
Nursing implication
Provide appropriate opportunities for the child to relate to the opposite and own sex relationship
Eriksons developmental tasks
Infant
And what are the nursing implications?
Trust versus mistrust 0-1 years
- Learn to love and be loved
Nursing implication
Provide a primary caregiver
Provide experience that adds to security
Eriksons developmental tasks
Toddler
And what are the nursing implications?
Autonomy versus shame and doubt 1-3 years
- learns to be independent and make decisions on his or her own
Nursing implication
Provide opportunity for independent decision-making
- Choosing own clothes
Eriksons developmental tasks
Preschool
And what are the nursing implications?
Initiative versus guilt 3-6 years
- Learns to do things that is desirable
Nursing application
Provide opportunities for exploring new places or activities
- Allow free form play
Eriksons developmental tasks
School age
And what are the nursing implications?
Industry versus inferiority 6-12 years
- Learn to do things well
Nursing implication
Provide opportunities
- allowing child to assemble and complete a short project
Eriksons developmental tasks
Adolescent
And what are the nursing implications?
Identity versus role confusion
- learns who they are and what kind of person they will be
Nursing implications
Provide opportunities to discuss feelings
- important event events to him or her and offer support and praise
Moral development
What are the ages of preconventional?
2-3 years
4-7 years
Moral development
Preconventional description
What ages?
Individualism
Instrumental purpose and exchange
4-7
Moral development
Preconventional description
What ages?
Punishment/obedience orientation
Heteronomous morality
2-3
Moral development
Conventional description
What ages?
Follow rules because of a need to be a good person and own eyes and eyes of other
7-10