...Introduction The aim of this piece of work will be to describe, analyse and evaluate what role the staff nurse holds in the effective management of the care of the bereaved person. Throughout the author will relate this to the bereavement of a family following the death of a loved one in a care of the elderly setting. In relation to this assignment and because the focus of this assignment is on the staff nurse effectively managing the care of the bereaved person the author will focus on the issue of the importance of good leadership in supporting staff in what could be an emotionally challenging environment. In relation to supporting the staff nurse being able to provide effective care for the patient the author will also be considering the areas of teambuilding and staff development, training and support. It should be remembered that bereavement may occur not just after a death but after any form of loss. Loss is a normal part of everyday life, life involves change and changes often involve an element of loss, (Read, 2002). What is bereavement? Shakespeare once wrote “all that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity”. Death is one of the largest causes of bereavement, although not exclusively. Bereavement is the term used for the emotions and behaviours felt and displayed by a person who has suffered some form of loss, particularly the death of a person close to them or known to them, (Egan, 2003). Coping with bereavement Coping with the emotions...
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...Developments in Professional Nursing Grace Varghese Grand Canyon University NRS-430 Professional Dynamics June 16th, 2013 In the health care system nurses are taking the important role. Bed side nurses, school health nurse, nurses in different leadership positions etc. We can see many obstacles in the fast changing health care systems. To prevent these obstacles, institution such as IOM (Institute of Medicine) and RWJF (Robert wood Johnson Foundation), introduced a two year plan to make some changes to remodel and repair the nursing profession. The nurses have to provide a high quality nursing care to the patients and in order to achieve this, they have to attain high education, training and attend health care conferences and mandatory classes along with healthcare team including the physicians. This participation will bring a great change in reformation of the health care system in the future. This is also known as required effective work force (IOM Future of Nursing Report). The future of nursing is going to face many challenges. In order to overcome these challenges, the health care system has found some new solutions. Those solutions are: to advance the nursing profession to higher level degrees to perform safe and quality nursing care teaching, leadership, evidence based practice, and expand nursing schools Why we are in need of higher education in the future? Because the competencies are very essential to spread the nursing profession and nurses are in a great...
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...Building a Personal Framework I have spent most of career practicing nursing in the surgical setting. I was a staff nurse on an orthopedic surgical unit for the first two and a half years after graduating from an associate’s degree nursing program. I then went back to my home of the Operating Room (OR), previously working as an OR Assistant prior to going to nursing school. I joined the cardiovascular team in the OR during my orientation period and absolutely loved it. Four years later I began my journey in nursing leadership. My first leadership position was the supervisor of an operating room, and was promoted to a nurse manager a few years later. Looking back, I’m not sure how I remained in management, I had little to no mentorship or guidance. Since then I have developed a passion for mentoring nurses and helping them be successful in both staff and leadership roles. Performing both inpatient and outpatient procedures, I get to be involved in the care of healthy and ill adult patients undergoing surgery, endoscopic procedures, and pain management procedures. I have a holistic approach to nursing care, and place the patient in the center of the care they receive during their stay. Of course, there are times during a patient’s stay, the focus must be placed in a particular area, such as patient safety in the operating room. Another important focus while the patient is undergoing surgery is the patient’s family and loved ones. We adopted a standardized process for...
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...Professional goal is to develop strong leadership skills when I graduate from the University of Phoenix. I want an opportunity to learn, grow and advance my knowledge and skills, and I believe this program will help me obtain this. Leadership skills are crucial to be successful in the ever-changing healthcare environment. To achieve this goal, and be successful in this program, I will keep up with all reading materials, participate in class activities, turn in assignments promptly and obtain a grade of C or higher in each class. Writing assignments are very tough for me. Therefore I might have to take extra writing classes to help me get through this program. However, I believe the more I read and write papers, the easier it will become. I plan on completing this program and obtain my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) by October 2017. Once I graduate with a BSN degree, I hope that I can advance my career and obtain a leadership positon at my current place of employment. Leadership skills play a critical role in decision making and assist in the development of quality improvement in various health care settings. To achieve effective Leadership practices, there should be a shift from hierarchical approaches to a leadership style that encourages shared governance with the availability of information and support structures to facilitate staff empowerment (Williamson, 2005). Effective leadership requires new ideas of thinking. Strong leadership also requires people to encourage...
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...Bart Fitz 155 W. Main St. #1102 Waterford Tower Columbus, OH 43215 bart.fitz@yahoo.com & bfitz@chamberlain.edu 614-565-4125 MGMT 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Professor Robert Salitore June, 16th, 2014 Introduction The organization that will be the topic in my final project paper is Chamberlain College of Nursing. Chamberlain is a single purpose college of nursing under the DeVry Education Group umbrella since 2005. DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) is a global provider of educational services. For 125 years, Chamberlain College of Nursing has been at the forefront of excellence in nursing education. Chamberlain is increasing access to nursing education nationwide with campuses offering the three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible online programs such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and Graduate certificates. Due to increased governmental regulation for title IV funding of for profit institutions of higher education, we became under scrutiny for any activities that appeared to be and inducement for students to enroll into...
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...In 2008, the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation (RWJF) partnered with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to launch a two-year initiative to “assess and transform the nursing profession”. A report titled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” was produced that is to serve as a “blue-print” for nursing’s future. Through this committee, four key messages were developed to structure the recommendations of the report. Three of these messages will be discussed here. (The future, 2011). The first key message in the report states “nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training”. In order for this to happen, a number of barriers must be overcome. The licensing and scope of practice regulations of many states need to be addressed. Due to licensing and practicing regulations in many states, nurses are entering the workforce qualified to provide more care than they are legally allowed to provide. In the majority of states, for example, the nurse practitioner (NP) is required to be supervised by a physician in order to see and prescribe medications for patients. This poses a problem due to the decreasing number of medical students entering primary care and the increasing number of NPs who are entering primary care (IOM, 2011). Another recommendation is the need for nurse residency programs that would ease the transition from school to work. This would allow new graduates to further develop the skills and experience...
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...The Impact of the 2010 IOM Report on The Future of Nursing Robert Loperfido Felician Health Policy and Politics NURS 385 Helena Correia RNC, MSN August 18, 2014 The Impact of the 2010 IOM Report on The Future of Nursing The United States is at a significant junction. Health care reforms are being carried out and the system is beginning to change. The largest component of the health care workforce is nurses and the needs to strengthen this group will only improve the delivery of care and the health care system. The IOM and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation established that accessible, high quality care cannot be achieved without extraordinary nursing care and leadership (American Nurses Association, 2014, p. 1). The report calls on nurses individually and as a profession to embrace changes needed to promote health, prevent illness and care for people across the lifespan. The report also calls for support from interprofessional collaborations from physicians, dieticians, physical therapist and other multisector professions to work with nurses to make the changes necessary for a more accessible, cost efficient and high quality health care system. This report expands on the theme that high quality, safe, evidence based patient centered care is a critical role of nursing and that to have a successful health care system rests on the future of nursing (Institute of Medicine, 2010). In 2010 the President signed into law and Congress approved health care legislation...
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...Organizational Change Plan HCS/587 9/15/14 Organizational Change Plan In assessing the needs of the organization, the education department realized that the systems current methodology of validating nursing competencies was out dated and very inefficient and non cost effective. In March of 2012, the education department embarked upon collaboration with a well-known national speaker to come speak to our leaders and clinicians regarding nursing competencies. This was the initial step taken to start changing forever how we assessed and validated nursing competencies across the system. Unit Based Competency Business Case As we examined the dynamics in healthcare, we pursued the introduction of a new unit based competency model. This shifted the paradigm from yearly skills labs that were non productive to the UBC model as it was the right thing to do. The ability of the nurses at the point of service is constantly plagued by intricate innovations in the areas of equipment’s, staffing, requirements from regulatory bodies, on-line documentations, and the like. The current trend in healthcare is highly motivated by a well-educated clientele of the community, hence an escalating expectation from the nurses is inevitable, most specifically the competency. Competency assessment as required by external and internal standards is a must for every healthcare facility. The controversy...
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...The Footprint of a Nursing Home Leader Many of us promised our parents that we wouldn't ever put them in a nursing home. Reality is that more than 3 million Americans rely on services provided by nursing homes at some point during a year and 1.4 million of these reside in the Nation’s 15,800 nursing homes on any given day (Bonner, 2013). In my position as Vice President of Operations with a publically traded healthcare company, I support twelve nursing homes. One such nursing home is a 194-bed for-profit Center that provides post-acute, rehabilitative, skilled nursing, and short and long-term care services. This Center is located in Texas approximately 5 miles from the border of Mexico. In an effort to support the Centers’ mission to “Make a Difference – Every Day, Every Time,” there are six key objectives vital to success: 1. Culture: Maintain a productive and positive employee environment. 2. Care: Provide quality care so residents may achieve their optimum level of functioning thus living an improved quality of life. 3. Census: Anticipate community health needs and develop business partnerships that help improve market share. 4. Cash: Ensure timely and effective collections. 5. Cost: Control operation costs. 6. Compliance: Comply with regulatory requirements. Strong leadership is essential for this Center to successfully reach its key objectives. While the leadership at this Center has a history of consistently attaining key objectives...
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...Running head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NURSING Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals Socorro L. Lufsey Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS 430v March 02, 2012 Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals This paper will discuss the report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the impact it has on the nursing profession. The nursing profession is one of the fasting growing professions and is the largest occupation in the healthcare industry (United States Department of Labor, 2010). In 2010 the Affordable Health Care Act was passed which has now changed many aspects of the nursing profession. The Institute of Medicine’s (2010) report discusses in detail the changes that need to occur within nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing leadership to support the healthcare changes that need to occur for the safety of the patients’. Nursing Education Nurses can enter the profession with a variety of degrees. One may choose to obtain their Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in twelve to eighteen months, an Associate Degree (ADN) in Nursing (RN) in two to three years, a Diploma in Nursing (RN) in three years through a hospital-based training program or a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) in four years (Institute of Medicine, 2010, p. 44). With the increasing complexity of patient care and the skills needed for a higher quality of care the Institute of Medicine’s report states that “nurses should achieve higher levels...
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...Professional Development of Nursing Professionals A new prospective has been initiated for the future of nursing. With the common goal of patient centered care, that is created around a specific patient. The U.S Health Care System needs to be transformed, which will require development of new roles for nurses and many other healthcare positions. Nurses must recognize what this means for their specific role and what different educational changes need to be made. Nurses stepping into leadership roles will also be a necessary and vital piece to the success of nursing in the near future (Institute of Medicine, 2011). The introduction of The Affordable Care Act of 2010 has placed a new emphasis on changing the healthcare system. With focusing on the use of primary care, wellness and prevention, and transitional care, while decreasing the use of specialty and acute care. A major focus of the future plans is the need for nurses to use and practice to their full potential, based on educational level and training. When nurses use all of their training, competencies, and education, they will provide top-quality healthcare while reducing mistakes and promoting safety (Institute of Medicine, 2001). The U. S. currently has a problem with a primary care professional shortage. The need for more medical professionals is substantial. While in the past, Physicians made up a large amount of care providers, today the use of NPs and physician assistants has developed rapidly. The increase of advanced...
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...July 07, 2012 Strategic Planning in the New Millennium As defined by Kelly (2008), a strategic plan is “the sum total or outcome of the processes by which an organization engages in environmental analysis, goal formulation, and strategy development with the purpose of organizational growth and renewal”, (p. 228). Establishing a vision for the future is the first step in creating a strategic plan. Whether it is for an individual, an institution, or a profession a strategic plan can identify the strengths and weakness that are present, discover opportunities and pinpoint gaps (Drenkard, 2012). I recently took a road trip to Wisconsin from Missouri for my nephews wedding, and one of the first things I did was strategically plan for that trip. I assessed a variety of possible routes and determined the best course to get me where I wanted to go. I would not ever dream of driving off in my car to an unknown area without first having a plan and knowing the exact direction to take, however I have unknowingly done this with my nursing career. I go to work daily and rotely perform my duties that are expected of me with the goal of making it through my shift, but as far as having a strategic plan for my future in nursing during this challenging time for the profession, I do not have one. The facility I am employed does have a strategic plan, but it has only been in the past five years the plan has been openly discussed and published. Because of recent low nurse satisfaction rates, and high...
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...VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF NURSING 10 Human Genome Project completed the initial mapping and sequencing of a composite set of human genes in 2003” (p. 392). This is an area of nursing practice that nurses will question their own morals and ethics. With technology on the rise, there will be new ethical dilemmas and nurses will be more active in exploring ethical aspects of patient care. Nurses’ ethical perspective will be respected by other professionals and as a result, nurses in larger numbers will sit and serve on ethics committees as ethics consultants. As new roles become the norm, nurses need to be trained in these specific areas to have the knowledge how to care for these patients. Nursing care will become more important in the future as the nation’s demographic changes. Nurses must be culturally competent and recognize that cultural sensitivity begins with health care providers. The rise of community base health care is seen throughout the United States and nurses will be needed to fulfill these roles in the community base setting such as school nursing, hospice, clinics, HMOs, and other health care settings (Chitty & Black, 2010). Conclusion As different trend in nursing become more popular in the future professional nurses must keep up with the new trends and practice evidence-based nursing. Professional nurses must be aware of and incorporate in their daily practice nursing theories to care for their patients. Finally, with new trends and roles available to nurses, most...
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...University of Phoenix Material Personal and Professional Challenges Matrix Worksheet Use the following matrix to describe three personal and three professional challenges. For each challenge, describe time and stress management techniques along with personal development resources that may help a nurse overcome these challenges. |Personal Challenge |Time Management Technique |Stress Management Technique |Personal Development Resources | |Example: Balancing work and family |Use a calendar or organizer to plan my |Take regular family vacations. |Family counseling and self-help books | |responsibilities |schedule. | | | |Fear of writing |Plan a free writing time once a day. |Write something fun. |Using Center for Writing Excellence from | | | | |University of Phoenix. | | |Find best time and quiet place to write. |Listen to music or read something interesting | | | ...
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...Promoting Leadership This assessment requires that you consider and provide evidence of your learning and personal development as well as the application of this in practice. The following document provides you with a clear structure by which to achieve this. 1. Outline the implementation of your personal action plan for improving your leadership capabilities I currently work as the Clinical Team Lead in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit for an NHS Foundation Trust. Working in restrictive, structured, secure environment can be daunting and frustrating for patients who are admitted, due to a combination of the intensity of their mental illness, behaviours derived from this level of intensity and the constraints caused by the environment. This frustration can at times be displayed in a violent manner and directed towards nursing staff and their peers. It was identified through various discussions with the patients, staff and the Manager that both patients and staff were frustrated and both parties had different views towards reasons of violent and aggressive behaviour (appendix 1 and 2). Staff believed it was the patient’s internal views and presentation that led to an aggressive outburst, while the patient reported environmental and poor communication to be the contributing factor. Whittington and Duxbury (2005, p 469) identified environmental conditions and poor communication to be at the forefront of patient aggression and violence incidents and that there is a need...
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