...One-day last week I was faced with a challenging situation at work. Usually at 3:00 p.m. we have two nursing assistants. This day however, it was just me scheduled. I had twenty patients to take to the bathroom, set up for dinner, take blood glucoses, and much more. This is a very difficult task for one to take on. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. I had only received report on five patients for the first half of the day. At 3 p.m. is when I took on twenty patients. I was about to become overwhelmed. I thought my patience and my time management skills were going to quickly be tested. I thought how am I ever going to make it the next four hours. However, I had a bright idea! I quickly gathered up all the nurses, there were seven of...
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...Running Head: EXAMINING NURSING: A PERSONAL FRAMEWORK Examining Nursing: A Personal Framework Cortney Airhart The University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of N5327 Analysis of Theories in Nursing Ronda Mintz-Binder, DNP, RN March 27, 2012 Examining Nursing Practice: A Personal Framework After graduating nursing school in 2008, I started working as an Operating Room nurse (OR) at a level one trauma center, which specializes in neurosurgery. I now scrub and circulate neurology, urology, ENT (ear, nose and throat), and plastic surgeries. I am also a charge nurse and in charge of orienting new nurses and graduate nurses. The OR is fast paced and challenging. One never knows what is going to come through the doors, but you have to be ready at any given moment, to do anything from removing tonsils to clipping an aneurysm, in a matter of minutes. In the OR, often times the team gets caught up in tasks that need to be performed to get the case going, and sometimes forget that a human being is lying on the table with both physical and emotional needs. That is why, I teach my new graduates and everyone that I precept to act like it is a member of their family lying on the table. Often times just a friendly word or a smile before the patient is put under anesthesia can make a world of difference. If there is time, I also update the family to what is going on in the OR and try to answer any questions...
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...Running head: PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE 1 Nursing 740 Practicum Experience Ginger VanDenBerg Ferris State University PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE Abstract 2 Orienting to the role of an academic nurse educator is a dynamic and challenging process. While engaging in this role with a preceptor, this novice nurse educator was guided by the core competencies developed by the National League for Nursing to teach Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree students. Utilizing teaching, assessment, and evaluation strategies learned throughout the Master’s in Nursing Science program, this educator developed a didactic presentation on building cultural competence for Health Assessment nursing students, demonstrated and assisted in the development of essential skills to conduct an adult physical examination, and coordinated a perioperative clinical rotation for senior level nursing students. This practicum experience has played a pivotal role in strengthening this novice educator’s ability to assist students in identifying their learning needs, strengths, and limitations, while providing opportunity to experience the teaching-learning environment of the academic arena. Keywords: nursing students, learning, practicum learning, nurse educator PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE Nursing 740 Practicum Experience New nurse educators transforming into their new role often discover they are not as prepared as they would hope to be (Poindexter, 2008). Being an experienced or expert nurse is not sufficient...
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...Nursing philosophy “identifies what is believed to be the basic or central phenomena of the discipline, relates nursing to a particular world view, and provides some information on how one may come to learn about the world”. (p. 13, Salsberry, 2008). My personal philosophy of nursing evolved over the years and includes my observations, beliefs, thoughts, and practices. The purpose of this paper is to discuss my personal philosophy of nursing and the personal and professional experiences that have contributed to the development of my view of nursing. Nineteen ninety-four was a significant year for me; it was the year I began volunteering at the local children's hospital. I read books to children from ages four to fourteen which brought a smile to their face and to mine. Not only did I want to make these kids feel better, but I also wanted them to see that their illness, whether short term or long term, did not define who they are or what they could become. So, I used my skills as an educator to mentor them as they continued their schoolwork while they were in the hospital. Bringing together education and healing was a life-changing experience that made me realize that nursing is my true calling. Traditionally, nurses were viewed as caregivers. In today’s world, image of nursing profession changes as nurses play many other roles such as patient’s advocates, educators, managers, team members, facilitators, and experts. (Zerwekh, 2006). I believe that caring is a foundation of...
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...Philosophy of Nursing Lindsay Prestwood, RN Georgia Southern University Spring 2012 NURS 3139 Philosophy of Nursing A philosophy is a person’s value statement composed of that person’s ideologies and characteristics. It is my personal opinion that a philosophy is strongly influenced by a person’s upbringing, their life experiences and is an evolving moral belief in an area of their life. There are differing opinions and statements that can define a philosophy. My philosophy in nursing is built on a firm belief that I should always maintain integrity, honesty and a heart to help health the sick and those in need, while laying aside my own personal biases do only what is right of a prudent nurse. Being a strong and prudent nurse is one that esteems the patient’s needs above their own needs. Nursing is the foundation to the practice of medicine in our nation. I will share one definition of a philosophy according to Yoder-Wise: A nursing philosophy statement outlines the vision, values, and beliefs about the practice of nursing and the provision of patient care within the organization. The philosophy statement is used to guide the practice of nursing in the various nursing units on a daily basis. (Yoder-Wise, 2011, 282) As I stated in my original philosophy, being a strong and prudent nurse who places a patient’s needs as top priority is the part of what encompasses my philosophy of nursing. Concepts and Beliefs When I stated in my philosophy that one must place the...
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...Professional Nursing Reflection M. Ott University of Wyoming Introduction to Higher Education in Nursing NURS 3010 April 14, 2013 Professional Nursing Reflection Nursing is a practice that has been described as a science an art. It has many definitions and many philosophies that guide its practice. Nursing lacks a singular, definitive theory or philosophy. Individual develop their own philosophies and theories based on their values, beliefs and professional identities. As registered nurses that are seeking to advance our education and become professional nurses, defined as a registered nurse with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), we need to be able to describe our current professional identities. We need to use the critical thinking skills that are so essential to the practice of nursing to analyze how we apply current theories and philosophies to our own nursing practice. How do our personal theories and philosophies compare to the current thoughts out there today and how can we develop a plan to continue to grow professionally as nurse leaders? We are simply applying certain steps in the nursing process to our way of thinking about our practice and future growth – assess, plan, and implement. I. Professional Identity – Knowledge, Theory and Philosophy I am currently a direct care provider in an emergency department at a Level I trauma center academic hospital. As an emergency room registered nurse (ER RN) I know that I am in...
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...get so far. My initial dream was to become a nurse with the vocation of serving others and to become a part of the team that would save lives. The transition of this dream has been made in several steps beginning by graduating as a LVN, obtaining an associate degree and currently to finish my Bachelor’s Degree. Many aspects of my life have been influenced including my self-image, short and long terms goals, philosophies, attitudes, actions, experiences, interests, and more importantly my professional role in nursing and in society. As a new graduate with my Associate Degree in Nursing, the first feeling I experienced was fear and uncertainty about my future as a nurse. This feeling was due to my observing of how demanding this profession was during my clinical rotations. I had this strong sensation that nursing was my niche but I was afraid of failure. My perception was limited with what was expected in this profession that I considered as being primarily to care for the sick and to provide for them by learning about the diagnosis and medications. I visualized myself only passing my internship and being a “safe nurse” on the hall. At the time, I just had a subtle idea, only in theory, that nursing was a dimensional profession. My goals working in the hospital were very elementary goals. First, I needed to pass the Performance Test (PBDS) given by the hospital in order to continue working in the acute care field. Second, I wanted to be a leader on my floor so my immediate goals...
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...Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences NURS 333 September 28, 2015 LIFE MISSION 2 A Life Mission Choosing to pursue a career in nursing represents the commitment I have to live in accordance with my values. A nursing career constitutes a large part of my overall mission in life. A mission that acquires more dimensions as I learn more of what nursing entails. Experiences and Decisions My experiences have taught me the wisdom of living my life in a manner that provides me with the things that give my life meaning. Experience has taught me to make decisions based upon my values. Challenges Life presents challenges that require either creating a way to change the circumstances that present themselves or adapting to those circumstances. In the process of changing and adapting, I learned that I can use the strengths, skills, and creative thought processes I’ve developed and to apply these skills to other areas in my life. Direction I have moved towards different careers based upon my natural talents and inclinations, but found that they left me unsatisfied. I realized the dissatisfaction was due to the lack of altruistic components in the fields I was pursuing. I researched different career options and decided that nursing encompassed all the things that have meaning for me. Mission Statements My personal mission in life is in line with my view of life as a continuous growth process. At the core of my value system is my spirituality. I endeavor to perform...
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...into nursing Student's Name Course Number May 29, 2014 Faculty Name Socialization into nursing The concept of the socialization of nursing and the actual application and practice of nursing, in my experience, are two completely different ideals. While the research suggests that professional socialization into the practice of nursing is where “individuals acquire a personal identity and learn the values, norms, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their social position” (Melrose, Miller, Gordon, & Janzen, 2012, pg. 2), my experience was diametrically different. I encountered more dissension amongst the other nurses and very few of them had any interest in acclimating new recruits. The orientation process was more like a sink or swim environment and the only real transference of knowledge came when I confronted the more experienced nurses and bombarded them with questions regarding the specifics of the cultural processes and procedures. Conceptually, socialization into nursing should have been an opportunity for me to develop an identity as a nursing professional, however, that really didn’t take place until I after my orientation and I migrated to a different shift, with a new group of professional nurses who saw that I needed their assistance. At this point in my nursing journey, the process of socialization began to be more textbook like. New nurses were heavily oriented to the environment and were encouraged to ask questions. We were assigned nursing mentors...
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...Byrd RN Grand Canyon University My first day of my first class in nursing school my instructor began his lecture by telling his students that a career in nursing is a career in lifelong learning. Throughout the course he encouraged us all to continue our education beyond the ADN program. He was open and blunt in his opinions about the need for higher degree prepared nurses. Along with many other students I rolled my eyes and decided the difference between and ADN and a BSN degree was not great enough to push me beyond my associate degree in nursing. I thought, a nurse is a nurse, and experience in the field rather than education in a classroom would make me a better nurse. I was partly right in that experience had taught me that furthering my education and earning my BSN would make me a better nurse. My first job as an RN I was fortunate enough to work alongside both ADN and BSN prepared nurses. Both had similar experience, were good at their jobs and both immediately earned my respect. The BSN nurse however, was the obvious leader. At the time it was difficult to describe but her interactions with patients, their families, other staff and management was superior and proved that her education had made her a more competent nurse and a leader in her field. There are currently two avenues for education in registered nursing. Associate degree of nursing allows for nurses to begin working at an entry level prepared with technical...
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...Head: BENNER ANALYSIS PAPER Benner Analysis Paper This paper will discuss the functions of caring within the nursing practice, as well as my own personal views regarding caring. I will review the Benner model of Clinical Nursing and the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition in relationship to my own personal skills. I will identify my competencies within each domain of the Benner Model. I will reflect upon my own personal nursing practice in terms of my strengths and weaknesses. Also included will be a discussion of my own professional goals, areas of improvement needed within my practice and solutions for how I can improve in order to help me achieve these personal goals. Caring To me caring and nursing go hand in hand. Caring is an essential part of nursing. As nurses we come in contact with patients having surgical interventions or medical issues or are sometimes are going through a major health event in their life. Patients that have a health event need us nurses to listen and provide comfort whether it be giving pain medications, providing a quiet environment or just listening and letting the patient talk about their illness, anxieties or fears that they are feeling. So many times throughout my career I have seen nurses simply take care of their patients needs but when I was doing staff nursing I was really into it. Some nurses simply go through the motions that a nurse would do and they are detached and have a non caring attitude...
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...a nurse. When I think back I am not sure why. I do remembered my auntie always caring for elderly people and for children. She had brought two houses in Philadelphia that was located next to each other. The first house was where she and some of the children that she cared for had lived and the house next door was where the elderly people had lived. Every summer I would stay with my auntie and I remembered I was excited to help her feed and care for them. I can also remember always wanting to become a candy striper in the hospital in which I did and I also remembered enjoying the experience. When I graduated from high school in 1986 I was accepted to the nursing program at SUNY Morrisville College in New York. I felt so overwhelmed in the program because it seemed that everyone there except for me had some type of nursing experience. I was only 17 years old when I left for college and it was my first time away from home that I was not focused which caused me to have to drop the nursing program. I was so disappointed in myself. I had changed my major to Business Administration. After doing a year and half at the college I ran out of money to continue school so I left and I joined the Navy. My desire was to enter into a medical field but at the time it was not available so I became an Air Traffic Controller but my focus was only to stay four years to get the educational benefits and to reapply to nursing school. Due to life and the up and downs that come with it, I...
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...people of Haiti or the Dominican Republic would offer an incredible opportunity to explore and build upon my two passions, nursing and service. Since my Freshman year when I heard the inspiring stories about the nursing service trips from older students whom I admired, I have been eager to take part. I recognize the truly special experience these trips provide not only to grow as a nurse, but as a person, while simultaneously helping local communities of South America and the Caribbean. Thus, participating in the Haiti or Dominican Republic nursing service trips would provide a unique opportunity to build upon my experiences abroad to gain a deeper understanding of global health issues and the diversity of health care needs as well as to grow both personally and professionally....
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...KRISANTA CAMILLE LAZARO LACDO-O RN Tabuc, Pontevedra Capiz Mobile No. 09462426679 E-mail Address: krisantacamillelacdoo@hotmail.com CAREER OBJECTIVE To develop nursing career in an environment that offers tremendous potential for professional growth and achievement; exploring opportunities offered with impactful challenges utilizing my experience, skills and passion. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION * July 2011 PNLE Passer with rating of 80.6% * Excellent communication skills (English and Filipino) both verbally and written with great interpersonal skills. * Adept nursing knowledge base and fundamental clinical skills * Computer Proficient (Microsoft Office Suite) * Profound ability to development, implementation, maintenance and organization of work. * Possess critical and analytical thinking skills with the ability to prioritize needs rapidly and make decisions accordingly. * Work well with a team, multi tasking , and willing to enhance professional and technical knowledge/experience through trainings and such * Emotionally stable and have a sympathetic disposition and scheduling flexibility to accommodate changing needs. ------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION College Bachelor of Science in Nursing Filamer Christian University Roxas Avenue, Roxas City, Capiz 2007-2011 Academic Awardee Secondary Pontevedra Christian School Ibarra St. Ilaya Pontevedra Capiz 2003-2007 ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...agency, such as a board of nursing (BON), and a professional nursing organization (PNO) as it pertains to your professional nursing practice. A regulatory agency – in this case, a board of nursing (BON) – is a governmental agency. A board of nursing exists on the state level. The primary purpose of a BON is to protect the public’s health and welfare by providing oversight over and ensuring the safe practice of nursing; it achieves this by issuing nursing licenses and monitoring licensees’ compliance to state laws. Additionally, these regulatory agencies outline the standards for safe nursing care within the borders of that state (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2014). Regulatory agencies such as boards of nursing report to one of the following: 1) the state’s governor, 2) both the governor and a state agency (i.e., such as the Department of Health, in Washington state), 3) a state agency, or 4) another state official or organization. Just who oversees a regulatory agency is defined in that agency’s bylaws. These bylaws also summarize the duties and powers of that particular agency. In the case of a BON, these consist of: 1) enforcing the state’s Nurse Practice Act and nursing licensure; 2) accrediting or approving nursing education programs in schools and universities; and 3) developing practice standard, policies, administrative rules and regulations for the practice of nursing within the state (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2014). Essentially,...
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