...Once upon a time, I was a little girl who dreamed about saving the world. Over time these dreams have grown into something much bigger than I ever dreamed possible. Today I hope to relive those childhood dreams and save the world, just in a slightly different way. Working at St. Jude’s would check one thing off my bucket list. This hospital needs a nurse who has a great work ethic, a high patience level and an overall passion for the job. That is specifically why I deserve the job because there is no one else who fits the position as well as I do. Being a nurse to children struck with cancer is tough, however I work extremely hard at my job even with troubling circumstances. Throughout my life, I’ve never been fired and when I chose to leave...
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..." Nurses are a unique kind. They have this insatiable needs to care for others, which is which is both their greatest strength and fatal flaw" - Dr. Jean Watson I have always wanted to become a nurse or a doctor but I have made my mind up on a nurse. Being in the Medical Field is very important to me because I have been through so much. I am a Diabetic , have been for 8 going on 9 years. Helping people and saving lives are important to me even though they are not my family I care. I should be chosen for this program because being a nurse is what I really want to do , I really care and I love helping. Volunteering is what i love to do because job shadowing helps people a lot before they actually get into college and start the course. I have...
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...asked by my supervisour to come assist the registered nurse with Emily(name changed) became very sick with a bad stomach bug during her camp visit. For the next three days, I spent a couple hours each day caring for Emily along with other staff members. Everytime I helped her, I would hold back her hair while she threw up, cover her in blankets because of the fever, and then hold the bucket again as she threw up the medicine ment to bring down her fever. Emily didn't know who I was from any of her other caregivers and I was content to make her as comfortable as possible during my assigned...
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...When I began taking classes at Saddleback, I thought my career choice was going to be a Registered Nurse. However, after reviewing the Job Outlook Handbook and taking into consideration my previous experience, I have chosen Health Care Administration. Health Care Administrators also known as Medical and Health Services Managers perform administrative duties and sometimes participate in program development. The Occupational Employment Statistics, indicates that job prospects for Healthcare Administrators or Medical and Health Services Managers will increase much faster than average because as the large baby-boom population ages the health care industry will see an increase in the demand for medical services. In an article by Maureen Malone,...
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...Obtaining certification in a specialty validates expertise and it has only been ten months since I graduated nursing school. With that being said, I am not currently certified in my specialty. As a new grad, I didn’t feel like I had the knowledge and skills needed to become certified in my specialty. However, I do have plans after this term to study for my Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN). According to Fumera (2014) the five main barriers to obtaining certification “include no time to study, high initial cost, no monetary incentive and no reimbursement, felt certification was unnecessary, and fear of failing the test” (p. E46). Although these don’t pertain to all nurses, they are real barriers to the millions of nurses who are not certified....
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...Since I always have interest in helping people, I recently graduated from B.Sc. Nursing and now working in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. The main purpose why I have chosen this subject as B.Sc. Nurse has two fold, both to use my time for assisting sick and disabled and to try a hard at working in the medical environment. When I was looking into career options, nursing attracted my attention on so many levels. And I am pretty sure both purposes have been successfully met. Ever since I was asked for my aim I was sure about it. I want to be a helping agent. So I decided to become a nurse and I am assured that I made an important decision. I accomplished my School Leaving Certificate from Banepa. I never say I was extra talented and ploy student but I was always hardworking and reliable. Then I got admission in St Xaviers College. It's like a triumph to get admission there. Chasing my dream to become advanced and qualified nurse I applied in Institution of Medicine, Tribhuvan University. Hence I became a registered B.Sc. nurse from Tribhuwan University. I really enjoy seeing that even with my limited knowledge I was able to make a difference in the daily routine of the hospital. My best reward was the grateful smiles of the patients whom I could entertain with my personal stories and divert from the depressing daily reality. As for myself, I would say that these people were also real support for me as we develop a very friendly relationship that allowed me to short the...
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...Vol14No1PPT03 Retrieved from http://gm6.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol142009/No1Jan09/ArticlePreviousTopic/YoungOnesandNursingWorkforce.html Three educators in Australia who identify and discuss the expanding nursing shortage on the undergraduate and graduate levels wrote this article. It shows how a lack of nursing instructors is directly influencing the need for nurses in the workforce. There are data regarding age and salaries, as well as a great list of resources for further study. The authors’ credentials are listed. I could use this article to show some of the recommendations to improve recruitment and retention in education. Hinshaw, A.S. (2001). A Continuing Challenge: The shortage of educationally prepared nursing faculty. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 6(1). Retrieved from http://ana.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/workforce/NurseShortageStaffing/NursingShortage/Resources/ShortageofEducationalFaculty.aspx This author discusses the shortage of nurse educators....
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...management in nursing Running Head: Time management in nursing 2 Nursing is a demanding career in and of itself. Without effective time management both at work and home a nurse be easily become affected by prolonged stress. Learning to manage your time effectively is highly rewarding. By managing time you become more effective and less hassled . At the end of the work day you go home with little more energy and better attitude. Time may be one of the the precious source to manage.There is an old saying that time is money. In health care time affects both money and quality. For each nurse there is a finite and identifiable limit to the hours to do work. With the same second in every minuites nurse need to find ways to stretch the time available to meet the needs that arise(Hurber,20006)Many nurses complain about needing more time. They are stressed and frustrated . At any point in time nurse guggle work and other roles such as student, partner, parent, child,or friend.As work places are restructures for efficiency and employ fewer people, personnel work role stress arises ,effective time management is needed.(Hurber,2006). Time management is defined...
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...Personal Philosophy of Nursing Cindy Lucas Jacksonville University November 12, 2012 Personal Philosophy of Nursing The nursing profession is not just a job, it is a higher calling. The amount of work, time, and emotion that goes into nursing practice holds nurses to a much higher standard than the average nine to five office job. Nurses must be proficient in a background of anatomy, physiology, and the way drugs and diseases work. Nurses must also combine that knowledge with sharp critical thinking skills and an unconditional compassion for humankind. While every nurse is unique in their own way, I hope the values that I have in my daily living can affect the way I conduct myself while on duty as a practicing nurse. The same theme seems evident in most nursing philosophies; caring, health and wellbeing, environment, and clinical excellence through education. As I contemplate what my philosophy of nursing is I have discovered that I also incorporate these aspects of nursing into my own personal values of what I believe it is to be a nurse. My personal belief system has always been that a nurse should possess strong ethical and moral values, a passion for caring, and a commitment to lifelong education. Ethical and Moral values One of the greatest challenges in nursing is how to integrate appropriately one’s own values and beliefs into the professional practice. The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient and the patient’s family. Patient respect, advocacy...
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...obliged to embark on their own journey of personal development to earn the title leader (Whitmore 2012). The need for governance has mainly increased the pressures on organisations to have aspiring leaders with the skills needed for their fields of interest. This is supported by The Open University (on-line 2012) when it is suggested that clinical leadership is essential for service redesign, quality, innovation, productivity and prevention. It is recognised that in order to facilitate whole system approach in today’s National Health Service (NHS), leaders need to understand not only the people and culture they are trying to change, but also their own personality traits and how these may affect the process (Judge and Bono 2000, 754). In this regard a personal based analysis will be conducted, realising how far I have already gone concerning the developmental processes. I shall conduct a critical reflection (Gibbs 1988) of a personal leadership archaeology found in Appendix One. To facilitate the learning demonstrated two tools have been used; a full Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment has been completed, which allows a level of understanding by analysing individuals’ preferences as they make up a personality. Secondly the Belbin team role self perception inventory (BTRSPI) has been completed by both self and observer assessments used to consider my role within the team. The completion of these tools, and my personal archaeology will allow this assignment to...
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...factors that promote aspiration to enroll in nursing schools and to explore factors that deter aspiration to enroll in nursing schools. Methods: The study was exploratory cross sectional using both qualitative and quantitative methods and was conducted in Azania and Jangwani secondary schools in Ilala district. The sample size included 50 male and 50 female students who were opting for Physics, Chemistry and Biology from form III to form VI in the above mentioned schools. Results: Awareness above 50% for males was 79.2% (95%CI: 66.6, 91.8) while that of females was 76.9 % (95% CI: 65.4, 88.4). Awareness below 50% was 31.4% (95%CI: 8.4, 54.4) for the males while that for females was 31.1% (95% CI: 11.3, 50.9). Non awareness was mostly about nurses being capable of independent practice, making decisions for themselves, working with high technology, following physician’s orders without questioning and feeling good about what they do. Factors that were pointed out included: social, economical, educational and individual perceptions of different students. Although students were aware of nursing, they did not want to opt to join the profession. Conclusion: This study has shown that students are at least aware of the profession but they do not want to opt for it due to the image they have of it from the public. The factors that have been addressed in this research have to be put in...
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...in in Biomedical Science (M.A.) Master of Science in Cardiovascular Science (M.S.) Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia (M.S.) Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) AWARENESS • • • • • Obtain brochures from professional programs you are interested in. Learn about the career you are interested in by visiting the professions’ websites. Visit with or speak to an academic advisor from the professional program to have questions answered. Be smart about taking advice from other students. Confirm all information before making any decisions. When requesting information from a program, speak clearly so the proper information can be sent to you. RESEARCH • • • • • • Research prospective colleges and request brochures and catalog. Visit each college’s website. Be familiar with the curriculum and history of each institution you apply to. Take the time to visit the campus, take a tour and meet with current students and faculty. Review books for the various entrance exams are available at library, bookstores, and career centers. If you are an international student, learn what else may be needed from you. PREPARATION • • • • • • • • • Be certain to fulfill...
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...STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND WORK Mike Hayler University of Brighton, UK Autoethnography, Self-Narrative and Teacher Education examines the professional life and work of teacher educators. In adopting an autoethnographic and life-history approach, Mike Hayler develops a theoretically informed discussion of how the professional identity of teacher educators is both formed and represented by narratives of experience. The book draws upon analytic autoethnography and life-history methods to explore the ways in which teacher educators construct and develop their conceptions and practice by engaging with memory through narrative, in order to negotiate some of the ambivalences and uncertainties of their work. The author’s own story of learning, embedded within the text, was shared with other teacher-educators, who following interviews wrote self-narratives around themes which emerged from discussion. The focus for analysis develops from how professional identity and pedagogy are influenced by changing perceptions and self-narratives of life and work experiences, and how this may influence professional culture, content and practice in this area. Autoethnography, Self-Narrative and Teacher Education Autoethnography, Self-Narrative and Teacher Education STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND WORK The book includes an evaluation of how using this approach has allowed the author to investigate both the subject and method of the research with implications for ...
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...Sexual Harassment in the Workplace EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN IN THE HEALTH SECTOR Paramita Chaudhuri Health and Population Innovation Fellowship Programme Working Paper, No. 1 This report is the result of a project entitled “Understanding Sexual Harassment in the Health Sector,” undertaken as part of the Health and Population Innovation Fellowship (HPIF) awarded to the author in 2004. The HPIF programme is administered by the Population Council, New Delhi and is a continuation of the MacArthur Foundation’s Fund for Leadership Development (FLD) fellowship programme that continued over the period 1995 to 2004. The Council is grateful to the MacArthur Foundation for its support to this programme. The HPIF programme aims to support mid-career individuals who have innovative ideas, leadership potential, and the capacity to help shape policy and public debate in the field of population, reproductive health and rights in general, with a focus on two priority themes – maternal mortality and morbidity, and the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. Since the transfer of the programme to the Population Council through 2006, a total of 17 individuals have been supported under the HPIF programme. For additional copies of this report, please contact: Paramita Chaudhuri Senior Programme Officer Sanhita 89B Raja Basanto Roy Road Kolkata 700 029 Email: sanhita@cal.vsnl.net.in Phone: 033-24227965 Population Council Zone 5A, Ground Floor India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road...
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...attainment of a goal, and leadership exists at all levels” (Faugier & Woolnough, 2002). Leadership can further be designated as formal or informal. A formal leader is one that is associated with a particular title or position while informal leaders guide through their ability to influence others. They make a positive contribution or inspire others despite the strains of the healthcare system (Gillis, 2003). Kouzes and Posner have found that for people to follow someone willingly, they must believe the leader is honest, competent, forward-looking, and inspiring (2002). The nursing profession faces many challenges in developing future nurse leaders. All nurses, regardless of roles, from direct care to top management positions, need powerful leadership skills. This is because anyone who is looked to as an authority (such as a nurse taking care of a patient) or who is responsible for giving assistance to others is considered a leader (Mahoney, 2001). Cook describes a clinical nursing leader as one who is involved in direct care and who...
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