...The topic that is being researched is pediatric nursing. Choosing of this topic was done carefully in order to find something career based to speak on. Pediatric Nursing would be awesome to fulfill as a career because it can provide lifelong experiences and the feeling of caring and helping one’s child/children forever. Who wouldn’t enjoy that? Especially if you have deep compassion for children. The feeling of always learning different characteristics of children brings excitement and further research. That is why I am choosing this particular topic because I can honestly say I do have a deep compassion for children I’ve been around them all my life! I know pediatric nursing will not be an easy working task but as long as I got God by my side...
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...Tammy Wilson Karen Mach Eng-114-220N 29 August 2014 A Career in Nursing My career choice is nursing. Nursing is a highly in demand profession. Having a RN degree can open many doors in the medical field. They have nurses who work with children, those that work in Hospice and some take more of a manager position as a Director of nursing. The satisfaction of knowing you are helping another and that your job makes a difference in someone else’s life is the greatest reward. Pediatric nursing requires a desire to work with children. Pediatric nurses work in many settings such as clinics, hospitals, and schools. As a pediatric nurse you work closely with the family in the care of the child. Pediatric nurses can help grandparents meet their grandchildren's healthcare needs without neglecting their own. (Farmer, 1) Working with children who are battling cancer has to be hard emotionally. Bonds are formed between nurse and child during their treatment. It takes a strong loving person to work daily in a children’s unit. The rewards are sweet but the loses are bitter sweet. Hospice offers medical care toward a different goal: maintaining or improving quality of life for someone whose illness, disease or condition is unlikely to be cured. (Hospice Foundation of America) The focus shifts from curing the illness to helping the patient live with the illness for what length time they have left. Most hospice patients have 6 months to 1 year to live. Hospice nurses offer a lot of...
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...Nursing in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Proposal For many years I have known that I wanted to pursue a career in nursing, however, it was not until late 2008 I decided I wanted to be a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nurse. After delivering my daughter, my family and I became intimately familiar with what the PICU was. The PICU staff was dedicated to my daughter and our family. We were part of a PICU family for three months while my daughter’s heart condition was being treated. Those were the hardest three months of my life and at the same time they opened my eyes to the importance of a nurse in this role. PICU nurses are not only caregivers but also a support system. I propose to further research nursing in a PICU to make sure I fully understand the scope of my future career. The responsibilities of a PICU nurse are to assess and monitor the patient, provide care, and to communicate and support the family as a whole. I plan to use this semester to further research about the responsibilities of a PICU nurse by finding online information, conducting an interview with a PICU nurse and to interview PICU family members. I believe the interviews will allow me to see the importance of being a valuable member of a PICU nursing staff as well as a way to better assist the family members as their loved one is being cared for. In conclusion, I propose to research the responsibilities of a PICU nurse by conducting online research and interviews with a current PICU nurse...
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...Gary Freed, Lauren Morgan, Kelly Dunham, Elizabeth Hawkins-Walsh, and Kristy Martyn article titled, “Capacity Of, And Demand For Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Educational Programs: A Missing Piece of the Workforce Puzzle” discussed “whether the marginal increase in the pipeline for PNP’s is related to a limit in the capacity of educational programs or whether unfilled students exist.” The author’s used experimentation and studies to determine whether there was an increase or decrease in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) programs in higher education schools. They provide examples of how educational programs have not been getting the amount of people they think they would have. One of the reason they discuss in the article is that programs have been shut down in common areas. A wide variety of colleges only offer the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program. The...
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...Running Head: REFELECTION PAPER Reflection Paper NUR3805 Professor OrNah 11/09/2014 Reflection Paper Why do you think it is important for the nurse at the bedside that nursing is recognized as a discipline? The nursing profession is made up of several different subspecialties and career paths, which have developed a positive view on the nursing career. Marilyn Parker discusses how a discipline must have a clearly defined domain, which expresses the theory and focus of the profession. The traditional nurse is responsible for a wide array of roles such as: educator, advocate, counselor, and caregiver. The world’s view of the nursing profession is a well-distinguished career field. “The discipline of nursing is a community of scholars, including nurses in all venues, where nursing occurs.”(Parker, 2003, p. 8) I think it is important for the nurse at the bedside that nursing is recognized as a discipline because for centuries nurse theorist and other nurses have contributed to the success of the career. If I was asked what the normal blood flow through the heart is, I could easily consult my memory, my anatomy textbook, or search for the answer online. Thus, I know for certain that there is only one correct answer. Many questions that arise during bedside patient care are indeed science related and often have only one correct answer. On the other hand, during patient care there are several questions...
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...Professional Statement My awakening to the wonder of becoming an occupational therapist began when I started working as a Rehabilitation Technician at Morehead Memorial Hospital, Morehead Nursing Center, and Morehead Outpatient Rehabilitation Services in Eden, North Carolina since April 2011. I assist occupational therapy practitioners with evaluations and treatment sessions to improve the clients’ dysfunctions in their chosen occupations from pediatrics to the elderly. I enjoy the diverse nature of the work and the effect that meaningful activity can have in helping individuals improve their quality of life and achieve personal goals. By helping people, it makes me feel good, even through the bad days and tiresome paper work. I cannot image...
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...and professional goals at this time are to accomplish my Master’s degree and advance into the DNP program. Another personal goal is to get into one of the good hospitals in the city and work as a nurse with babies or Pediatrics. The third personal goal is to get married and have a family. These three goals are some of my main goals at this point in my life, especially to have a family, as I am at a point in my life that family becomes important. I know there will be some obstacles that will come through my life of pursing my goals, but with God, the support of my family, and my persistence I know that I can accomplish these goals. Reasons to Pursue Graduate Study Education is an important aspect in our lives. It gives us knowledge, skills, and personal growth so that we can be successful. My reasons for pursing a graduate study is for personal growth, to gain more knowledge in regard to my nursing career, and to advance in my career either as a leader, educator, or specialist. Education is a reason to purse a graduate study for my personal growth in order to improve myself. I believe that I am a good nurse, but I can become a better nurse and show my patients my knowledge enhancement with a higher level of education. With a graduate study I can advance in my career and make a difference either...
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...My Personal Nursing Philosophy Hope G. Slate Fresno Pacific University NURS/310 August 27, 2012 Brenda Laing, R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P. Abstract “Nursing theories are the creative products of nurses who seek (or sought) to thoughtfully describe the many aspects of nursing in ways that could be studied, evaluated, and used by other nurses. Theories provide structure and order for guiding and improving professional practice, teaching and learning activities, and research.” (Sitzman, 2011) In this paper I will explore nursing theories. I will examine my own personal nursing philosophy based on reading of theorists, personal values and my own personal experiences. Everyone has values, ideas, and beliefs that are unique and different from others. I am challenged to seek and understand how I incorporate my own values into the professional practice. The professional values that guide nurses as listed in (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008), are as follows: Altruism, Autonomy, Human Dignity, Integrity, and Social Justice. My Personal Nursing Philosophy As I attempt to present my own personal nursing philosophy, I contemplate. I close my eyes; dig deeply into my soul as I search for an answer. My heart feels warm and my mind is overwhelmed. Having had many years of working in the nursing profession I have many of experiences. I am challenged to narrow and express my philosophy. I believe that first one must decide what philosophy means to them...
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...Career Paper Nursing as a Profession No one is more important to the quality of patient care than a nurse. I don’t think there has ever been a time when nurses weren’t needed to provide care and nurturing to others in need. Whether it’s a mother ready to deliver a baby or give comfort to an elderly gentleman, nurses have a special role they play in everyone’s life. Today, prospective nurses take on many challenges as they look forward to their career choice such as the education and need for nurses in the future, the employment options and healthcare costs, and the environment and people they may work with. Nursing as a career takes quite a bit of education and training. Many colleges offer education in associate degree programs of nursing. There are also many classes which are required prerequisite to applying for an associate program. They are important in teaching a student about the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Psychology and nutrition are also important to understand as a nurse to help better understand the people they work with. English, math, and communications are also essential skills needed when working with the general public (Snow college). Once accepted into a nursing school, a student will attend classes five days a week for up to six hours a day. Those days get long and tiring. The learning is strenuous physically and emotionally. Nursing classes include pharmacology, pediatrics-maternity, nursing fundamentals, and medical-surgical training...
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...distinct impact on the care provided. As the frontline care givers, the nursing staff must face ethical situations in their practice on a daily basis. The American Nurses Association (ANA) developed a code of ethics for nurses as a framework to provide quality nursing care while upholding the ethical standards of the nursing profession (American Nurses Association, 2014). This paper will discuss the author’s professional moral compass with regards to personal, cultural and spiritual values. This author, like many nurses, went into the nursing field with the purpose of contributing to society and giving back to the community. A personal desire to truly make a difference in someone’s life was a driving force in pursuing a career in nursing. This nursing aspiration had been cultivated through a lifetime of experiences, beginning with cultural values at a young age. Having been born and raised in a large, poor, Italian family, the author learned firsthand the importance of caring for and looking after those in need. A Catholic upbringing served as the foundation of the author’s spiritual values, particularly living by the well-known verse which reads, “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them” (Bible verses: Matthew 7:12, n.d. ). In short, treat people the way you would like to be treated. Even after ten years, these values continue to mold the author’s nursing career by caring for patients as if they were family members and giving them...
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...registered nurse: a fast track two year associate degree course or a comprehensive four year baccalaureate course. A graduate of both courses makes the student qualified to take the NCLEX-RN and get an RN license. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2010) believes that “education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of nurses”. The healthcare environment and the nursing world today are constantly changing. The economy is getting worse and competition is getting fiercer. As a result there is an escalating demand for better-quality and efficient patient care providers and independent decision making nurses. The registered nurse today is expected to do much more than just follow physician’s orders, administer medications on time and wound dressing changes. The nurse nowadays must be able to make important judgment decisions, must be able to politely query a doctor when orders seem not appropriate and help patients and family members make difficult decisions that will affect their lives. The associate degree RN and the bachelor’s degree RN have the same RN license, but the baccalaureate degree nurse studied more subjects in the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health and the humanities. These additional courses further enhances the RN’s professional development and provides the nurse with a holistic understanding of the social, economic and political issues that influence the patient...
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...Contemporary Nursing Theories NUR513/Theoretical Foundation of Practice June 4, 2012 Lisa Ousley Contemporary Nursing Theories Introduction Nursing is a profession that employs the use of the combination of physical science, social science, nursing theory, and technology in the provision of care to others (Sigma Theta Tau International). Nursing theories serve as the groundwork for the practice of the profession. It guides every nurse on how to do things effectively and competently. This paper endeavors to give emphasis on contemporary nursing theories specifically focusing on a variety of aspects, such as definitions, concept statements, metaparadigms, philosophies, and conceptual models. Moreover, this paper also aims to tackle one particular nursing theory in relation to its application in practice. Contemporary Nursing Theories Early nursing theorists aimed in defining what is nursing; conversely, contemporary theorists discussed the metaparadigm concepts in more depth, gave high regard to nursing actions in particular, and attempted to provide the rationale about when is nursing necessary (Daniels, 2004). The works of contemporary theorists like Myra Levine, Dorothea Orem, and Sister Callista Roy as highlighted by Daniels (2004), serve as the theoretical basis for a variety of interventions in current nursing practice. Core Concepts In the theories formulated by Sister Callista Roy, which is known as the adaptation theory and in the -self-care theory by...
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...Competencies between Nurses Prepared at ADN versus BSN level of Nursing with- Patient Case Scenario Name: Lu-Anna Godett Grand Canyon University: NRS-340V May 3rd, 2015 Nursing is a field that is constantly changing and evolving which makes it necessary for nurses to grow and evolve with it. One of the ways to facilitate these changes is through education. This paper will take a look at the difference in competencies of an Associates Degree and a Bachelorette Degree nurse. We also look at the differences in approach, and the roles that experience and skills play in the clinical decisions made by a BSN and an ADN prepared nurse by evaluating a clinical scenario of a BSN versus an ADN. Associate Degree Nursing This program takes about 2 to 3 years to complete, usually at a technical or community college. According to Ellis and Hartley (2008), this program was expected to put new nurses into the work field more quickly to help eliminate the nursing shortage. Mildred Montag designed the ADN in 1952 as an alternative to typical college education. Creasia (2011) states that Montag’s intent was that ADN nurses would work under the direct supervision of BSN level nurses. Bachelor Degree Nursing This degree is completed in a 4-year college or University. The first school to introduce this program was the University of Minnesota in 1909. Bachelorette nursing programs teach basic nursing skills along with concepts of health promotions and disease prevention...
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...Degree in Nursing Ana Parker Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-O502 July 6, 2016 Education Preparation: Associate versus Bachelor Degree in Nursing Though the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is available to the holders of both an associate’s degree of nursing and a bachelor’s degree of nursing, healthcare is constantly changing and looking for ways to expand and improve. According to NursingLicensure.org, an increasing number of hospitals are now overlooking an associate’s degree in nursing, and instead choosing to hire nurses with a bachelor degree or higher education (“The Future of the Associate Degree in Nursing Program,” n.d.). However, it remains to be seen if an emphasis on higher education will significantly benefit the healthcare system. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the differences in competencies between an associate degree nursing program and a bachelor degree nursing program, then determine which is the preferable degree to require throughout the healthcare systems. Associate versus Bachelor Degree in Nursing: Difference in Competencies Associate degree nursing programs require considerably less knowledge based learning, and includes more clinically structured education. Associate degree nursing programs last approximately two years and consist of half general education courses, as well as half nursing based courses that focus mainly on patient centered care. Commonly, associate degree nursing programs cover basic nursing including...
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...stress. There are two questions that the study was designed to answer. The two questions were to identify the nurse occupational stressors and the way in which the organization may be able to help reduce nurse occupation-related stress (Happell, et al., 2013). The purpose and research questions were related to the problem. The research was conducted in a way to seek answers to the current occupational stress problem the nurses are facing. The authors gathered information by asking interviewing 38 nurses who worked at different levels of nursing hierarchy and different settings. Different hierarchies were nursing directors, nurse unit managers and registered nurses. Participants were from different area of specialties such as pediatric, surgical, oncology, cardiac, intensive care, and outpatient departments. The two open ended questions were asked to the participants. The first question was ‘What are the sources of stress for you in your nursing roles at this hospital?’ The second question was ‘What could be introduced into your workplace that would make a difference to the stress levels you experience?’ The interviewer would ask the participants follow up questions...
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