...Values Nursing in the 21st century has evolved immensely since the days of Florence Nightingale, not only with medicines but also with the care of patients. Because of these changes and growth the code of ethics was developed and regulatory agencies were created to help and guide nurses. There are numerous professional nursing organizations, many catering to a nurses personal career choice. As an Emergency Room Nurse belonging to the Emergency Nurses Association, one of the many professional nursing organizations, has proven to be an asset to my career. Their mission is to advocate for patient safety and excellence in the emergency nursing practice, (ENA 2015) which differs from the Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing serves as a regulatory board, overseeing the practice and licensure of each nurse. Some professional nursing organizations, such as NSO, provide liability insurance to nurses. Other benefits of professional organizations may include free CE, preferred pricing on exams, resources, and networking. Being a member to both of the above organizations has given me peace of mind and continuous learning and growth in my nursing career. PNO functions are different from regulatory agency such as a regulatory agency has the power to revoke a nursing license or bring legal actions against a nurse but a PNO are mainly resources to enhance nurses. Every nurse is faced with the nursing code of ethic in their practice. An unethical nurse cannot practice nursing for very...
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...when holding a conversation about life is “What is your profession”. The question that will more than likely follow is “What made you choose Nursing?” It never takes me long to answer that question as I carefully evaluate every long-term choice. Far before I was even able to enter nursing school, I was I was assessing my goals and the routes to get there. I came to the conclusion that I wanted to make a difference in someone’s life. I needed something that would be meaningful for self-satisfaction. In addition whatever this career path would be I wanted variety of options, no setting restrictions, career advancement, and a little room for schedule flexibility. The last thing anyone needs is to spend a ton of loan money on a career they will hate. I want to make more money usually the reason people pick a career. However I wanted to make more money doing something I love. Loving my choice of profession is a vital key for me. Not loving my career choice would defeat the purpose of differentiating between a job and a career. In addition it is an easy way to set yourself up to be successful as it comes unsurprisingly. Choosing a nursing career means; I wouldn’t have to push myself to do something I don’t want to just for a pay check. It is simple I love taking care of people and it is something that has always come naturally. Nursing careers allows flexibility as there are different needs in different environments that calls for Nurses. This allows 24 hour shift availability. For...
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...When contemplating a career choice, psychologists often suggest revisiting the activities that one took pleasure in as a child. Unwittingly, children engross themselves wholeheartedly in activities that bring them the greatest delight and contentment. As adults, those qualities equate to stimulation and satisfaction–two elements necessary to sustain a successful career. In my youth, I enjoyed playing “schoolteacher,” more importantly however, from the ages of six to fifteen, I tended to the needs of my chronically ill grandmother. During this period of time, the idea of playing nurse never crossed my mind; rather, care giving was a way of life. The magnitude of influence that caring for my grandmother had in shaping my career decisions is immense; although it was unknown to me for quite some time. A distinct correlation was made early in my employment as a Clinical Assistant at Seton Medical Center. While holding the hand of a patient, as he passed through the stages of a stroke, I recognized the tone and delivery of my words as that which I used when comforting my grandmother during a similar event. Amidst the chaos of the medical team, I became overwhelmed with a sense of complete wholeness that I had not felt before. I become acutely aware that my childhood care giving role had provided me with a unique ability to invest myself fully into the health and wellbeing of others, in the very same way that I had done with my grandmother. In addition to caring for patients...
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...| Career Information | Career Path Option 1:Registered Nurse Career Category:Social | Career Path Option 2:Lawyer Career Category:Enterprising | Job description (including daily responsibilities) | The job of a Nurse is to provide patient care; they give medication to people who are sick or have medical conditions/diseases or health problems. They develop care plans and provide nursing care to disabled, ill or injured patients. | Lawyers represent individuals on legal issues and disagreement in court and try to win their case. They represent clients in criminal and civil litigation. | Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) | You must have minimum-Associate’s Degree to work in this position. Some basic work experience is needed for a job in this occupation. Typical on the job training once you have a job in the occupation. | The requirement to become a lawyer is to have a law degree. This law degree consists of 7 years of full time study after you get out of high school, 4 years of undergraduate study, and three years of law school. If you want to become a lawyer you must also pass states written bar test. | Salary/benefits information | The year of 2014, in Florida, salary wages for Registered Nurse varies from $21 to $39 an hour.Yearly salary is $45,000 to $81,000. | The median pay in 2012 for Lawyers is $113,530 per year and $54.58 per hour. | Opportunities for advancement | If you are a Registered Nurse and...
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...Good Example Nursing is a Way of Life When contemplating a career choice, psychologists often suggest revisiting the activities that one took pleasure in as a child. Unwittingly, children engross themselves wholeheartedly in activities that bring them the greatest delight and contentment. As adults, those qualities equate to stimulation and satisfaction–two elements necessary to sustain a successful career. In my youth, I enjoyed playing “schoolteacher,” more importantly however, from the ages of six to fifteen, I tended to the needs of my chronically ill grandmother. During this period of time, the idea of playing nurse never crossed my mind; rather, care giving was a way of life. The magnitude of influence that caring for my grandmother had in shaping my career decisions is immense; although it was unknown to me for quite some time. A distinct correlation was made early in my employment as a Clinical Assistant at Seton Medical Center. While holding the hand of a patient, as he passed through the stages of a stroke, I recognized the tone and delivery of my words as that which I used when comforting my grandmother during a similar event. Amidst the chaos of the medical team, I became overwhelmed with a sense of complete wholeness that I had not felt before. I become acutely aware that my childhood care giving role had provided me with a unique ability to invest myself fully into the health and wellbeing of others, in the very same way that I had done with my grandmother. In...
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...Philosophy of Nursing Paper I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the BSN Student Handbook relating to the Academic Integrity Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from the University of Saint Francis. “To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know; and the best philosophy is to do one's duties, take the world as it comes, submit respectfully to one's lot; bless the goodness that has given us so much happiness with it.” (Walpole, 2013) Nursing philosophy is important knowledge and guidelines that create your nursing career. There are four issues to defining nursing Meta paradigm: person, health, environment, and nursing. First is defining person in the Meta paradigm of nursing. I believe it is finding myself and figuring out do’s and don’ts that I will apply to my career. I want to gain relationships with my patients and get the know them, not just another face and body to take care of and move on. I will respect each and every person as a human been. I will not judge them on their decisions only guide them in making good decisions on their health. “In addition, leadership diffused information and implemented...
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...Why I want to become a registered nurse by FAGOYE Not unlike many people, I have had my share of challenges during my lifetime. Not unlike many people, I have had many successes as well. And, just as many people, my goals and dreams have changed as the days and years of my life have gone by. I find myself right now working towards one of my long time goals and getting close to the fulfillment of that goal. I would not call it a dream because that is something merely wished for or thought about but not tangible. I am going to become a registered nurse. Currently, I am completing a degree in public health. That is one of my short term goals. And it is going to be reality very soon. However. I have another, more important, long term goal. I want a career as a public health surveillance nurse. In order to do that, I need to successfully complete a term of study and become a registered nurse. That is what I am concentrating on at this time. It is the next step for me and means so much. Public health is the art and science of disease prevention, the prolongation of health and life. It is accomplished through the efforts and choices of numerous entities including communities and individuals. But, I believe that by becoming a registered nurse, I can play a crucial role in the health of the public. Public health, after all, encompasses not just the absence of disease, but a state of well-being in the society. It incorporates interdisciplinary approaches...
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...Career Information | Career Path Working after high school Career Certified Nursing Assistant | Career Path Working after College Career Registered Nurse | Job description (including daily responsibilities) | Provide patient care Document actions Serves and protects hospital Updates job knowledge | Working with a variety of patients, from pediatric to geriatric, or specializing in one of numerous possible areas such as neo-natal intensive care, cardiac care, neurologic care or dermatology Observing and recording patient behavior Consulting with physicians and other healthcare professionals Establishing treatment plans, operating medical equipment Supervising licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs) | Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) | get certified in nursing assistant during high school | Nursing program RN-to-BSN ADN’s program National RN test | Salary/benefits information | $23,000 Medical benefits (dental, vision, life insurance) | Medical Benefits, including coverage for medical, dental and vision. Paid Vacations Retirement through 401(k) and 403(b) plans Pensions Registered nurses, or RNs, averaged $33.23 per hour, or $69,110 per year, as of May 2011, states the Bureau of Labor Statistics. High salaries ranged from above $46.46 per hour, or $96,630 per year, but could fall to less than...
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...Introduction The ANA describes nursing as “the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (ANA). Nursing to me means helping a person achieve an optimal level of health in a positive environment. The nurse has a responsibility to teach the patients in a hospital as well as the people in the community. Nursing is not just a job or just a career; it is a way of living. To be a great nurse, one must incorporate physical, mental and spiritual healing into their nursing practice. Choice of Nursing In high school, I narrowed my career path down to two choices: Nursing and Orthodontist. From the beginning, I knew I wanted to help people, I just did not know how. With orthodontia I would be helping people, but the help would primarily be cosmetic. I had to sit down and think if I would be okay with just making people smile better. Nursing would give me more of the “I’m making a real difference in people’s live” type of help. My great aunt was a LVN and she visited often. She was a compassionate woman who was always helping. My favorite memory of her was visiting her at her job. She worked on the medical/surgical floor in a Houston area hospital. The fast pace of the other nurses and noise of all the machines was like heaven to me. I felt at home. As much as I loved the...
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...in Nursing INTRODUCTION For many years, people tended to think of nurses as one homogenous group. Nurses were expected to be able to take care of problems in whatever circumstances they were presented. Things have changed, today, nurses are increasingly having the choice of specializing and branching out to other fields in nursing. Nurses have the diversity to continually educate themselves and raise their level of knowledge. Mary O’ Connor, explored the art of the nine dimensions of nursing leadership and the relationship between the nine dance metaphors. In this paper, I am going to explore one of the nine dimensions . I chose of diversity as a vehicle toward wholeness, and reflect on my own story of diversity and what I believe is a good nurse leader. Diversity and Leadership in Nursing As a small child, I knew I wanted to be in the medical profession, from playing doctor and nurse in my childhood years, to now in my adult life becoming an Registered Nurse. My mother was a nurse, and I find myself walking in her shoes everyday. My mother always had stories to tell me of her work experiences and she encouraged me and gave me the confidence I have today. After 20 years of being in the nursing profession, and 20 years of learning on the job, I have no regrets about my career choices. My career has lead me to where I am today. I have come to realize that it is is important to appreciate that leadership roles are different from management functions. My story...
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...Jasmine Malcome December 11, 2011 Senior project Beginning the field of nursing Nurse Anesthetist I have chosen nursing as my research topic paper because I have hurt myself numerous times in my past. I have falling off bikes, skateboards, falling down hills and many more. I have been back and forth from the doctor’s office. The nurses and their staff took very good care of me as well. I have always dreamed to enter the field on nursing to give back my love and care to the patients. Becoming a nurse anesthetist will give me the opportunity to be involved in surgical settings and do post surgical care. To be pacific I want to become a nurse anesthetist. To go into more details, nurse anesthetist has been providing anesthesia care in the United States for nearly 150 years. According to the American association of nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetists are the oldest nurse specialty group in the United States. And since I was born and raised in the United States I would not mind giving my help to the hurt patients. Today, nurse anesthetist practice in all 50 United States and administer approximately 32 million anesthetics each year (AANA). So entering the field of nursing will very much satisfy me. Giving my help to my patients and seeing the smile on their faces will make my heart grow. This would be a dream come true because I love helping people and children. A CRNA is a nurse anesthetist or certified registered nurse anesthetists. CRNA is a licensed professional...
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...It was a warm sunny day and I was in the backyard playing on my homemade wooden swing-set. My stepfather was a general contractor, so he built me and my younger sister a new swing-set. The slide was made out of copper and it had wood as the rails. As I was sliding down it my leg got to close to the side of the rail and I got a huge splinter in the side of my leg. I was crying very loudly because it hurt so bad, my mom heard me so she ran out there to see what had happened. I had to go to the emergency room to get the splinter removed so it wouldn’t get infected. I knew right then at that very moment that I wanted to be a nurse. Here are a couple things that I found to be interesting about nursing. Did you know that Jan 27th is school nurse day? Or did you know that in 1783 a black slave named James Derham worked as a nurse in New Orleans, eventually earning enough money to buy his freedom and move to Philadelphia, where he studied medicine and became a doctor? And I also bet that you didn’t know that the largest demand for Licensed Practical Nurses through 2110 will be in nursing homes? Or that the 4th week of May is National Nurses week, which is coming up pretty soon. And May 8th is national Student Nurses’ day (Start a nurse staffing agency). Well I didn’t know any of that either until I started my paper on my nursing career. In December 2010 I finished my schooling for a Licensed Practical Nurse at the JCTC Campus in the accelerated program. I chose to start...
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...Alternatives: 6 Selection 6 Consequence Table with Original Values: Title 7 Weighted Scoring Model: Title 8 Consequences 9 Risk Profile: Title 9 Implementation, Monitoring and Control 10 Timeline: 10 Summary 11 Works Cited 12 Executive Summary I am nearing the end of my graduate studies for a master’s in nursing administration. I was presented with the option to continue for another year at my present academic institution for a master’s in business administration. However, an additional option was presented from another academic institution, to pursue a doctorate degree in nursing practice. The program is two years. Should I pursue another master’s degree but in business administration or move on with my master’s in nursing administration and go right for my doctorate in nursing practice? My true goal is to stay true my nursing core values. I would like to be prepared for a role as a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Introduction – Overview of Decision Problem Problem Statement The nature of the decision correlates to pressure as I am quickly approaching the end my current graduate studies. I decided to pursue my masters in nursing with a specialty in nursing administration. My current educational institution provided me the option to continue one additional year for the purposes of obtaining a masters degree in business administration. It is called a dual degree, MSN and MBA. I also, have the option to graduate now with just the MSN...
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...Career Path Option 1: Ultrasound Technician Career Category: Investigative Job description (including daily responsibilities) · Ultrasound Technician, also known as diagnostic sonographers, operate machines called sonographic scanners that create images of patients internal organs. They record findings and keep track of patient records, prepare patients for procedures by asking them questions about their history and answering any questions the patient might have, they also provide a summary of their findings for physicians to read. Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) · For high school they recommend that you take classes in physiology, mathematics, and anatomy. · Associate's Degree (most common); Bachelor's Degree; Professional Certification (May be Required/Preferred) Salary/benefits information · $65,860 in May 2012. Opportunities for advancement · 46%- Always going to need someone to diagnose medical conditions within the body. Costs of this path (what you do not like or would miss out on by choosing this path) · Most Ultrasound Technicians work full time due to the fact that the facility in which they work are always open. Benefits of this path (what you like or would gain by choosing this career path) · I will be able to support my future family, and I would be making a differance in other people lives as well as mine. Career Path Option 1: Registered Nurse Career Category: Social Job...
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...University NRS-437V Personal Ethics According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), the nursing code of ethics provides a framework for nurses to use as a guide to help them in ethical decision making (ANA, 2001, p. 3). There are many provisions to the nursing code of ethics, but the intent of the document remains consistent. Our own ethics, morals and values contribute to our personal philosophy of nursing and shape our nursing practice. There are often conflicts of a nurses own values, morals and ethics causing dilemmas within her, but referring back to the code of ethics can help guide her like a compass on the correct path for each patient. Morals are what dictate right and wrong to a person, including nurses. As a nurse, doing anything to harm a patient is immoral. Keeping that in mind when we talk to a patient or family, we do not want to cause any harm, be it physical, emotional or psychological. It is in this way that our moral compass guides our actions and words. As with morals, values also contribute to our decisions and philosophy of nursing. Moral values refer to thoughts and ideas which we hold dear, have meaning to us, or describe beliefs that guide us to make decisions in our person and professional lives. When we run into a dilemma with our morals, this is where ethics steps in. Ethics involves questioning our morals, and moral decisions in life and in our nursing practice. This questioning of moral decisions causes ethical dilemmas. Human life should...
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