...All of my life I have known that I wanted to be in the medical field. Not until this year have I known exactly what I wanted to be. Job shadowing a Registered Nurse (RN) made it clear to me what my calling is. I want to be Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Neonatal means relating to newborn children and my love for babies helped me narrow down what type of nurse I would like to be. At first I decided to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner but I changed it to Neonatal because I love babies more than any other Pediatric age. Nurse practitioners(NPs) are often called Advanced Practice Registered Nurses(APRNs). Some jobs APRNs have includes; take a record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, perform physical exams and observe patients,...
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...nursing My theory is that the more education a nurse has the better he/she can be at their job of taking care of patient as a whole and on a complex level. To obtain a Nursing Degree one can start at the LVN or go all the way to a PHD in nursing. This paper will focus on the abilities or competencies of a prepared Associate Degree nurse, and the abilities or competencies of a Baccalaureate Degree Nurse. This is a hot topic now and has been for many years. I have been hearing for many years that ADN will be phased out, and only BSN will be used in the future. The time period in which to mandate this event is governed differently by the state where the nurse works. There are catchy phrases out there like BNS in 10, or BSN by 2020. “As of 2010, at least 18 states, including New York, New Jersey, were considering BSN in 10 legislation.” (nursing link 2011, 07.) The first step is to define nursing. “Nursing is the knowledge based discipline, which focuses on the wholeness of human being.” (studymode, 2012,02.) The ADN nurse and BSN take a different approach in teaching their students. They both take the same state mandated NCLEX, but have a different time of training. “The Associated Degree takes a shorter path of two years where the BSN takes a longer with 4 years of education to complete the degree.” (studymode, 2012,02.) Now to break this down and let you know the difference of a 2 and 4 year nursing program. The Associate trained nurse is more task oriented, while the BSN is based...
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...grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022. Nurses can work at many different places such as, nursing home, hospitals, and clinics, rehab, schools, home health care, and assisted living homes Hospice facilities Correctional institutions, and other long-term care facilities. Certified nursing assistant’s make averaged of $25,620 a year. Their job title provides basic support in medical environments, performing duties such as dressing, bathing, feeding or transporting patients in need. Basic high school diploma and state certifications are needed for this particular nursing job. Licensed Practical nurse is another job title in the...
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...My desire to become a nurse evolved from an experience at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine. I was given the opportunity to do a practicum in the psychiatric, hospice, and inpatient care unit under an OTR/L (occupational therapist, registered/licensed). I walked into the building with the mindset of being an occupational therapist only to leave with the desire and urge of becoming a registered nurse. I was able to work hands on with war veterans, all while working along side registered nurses and nurse practitioners. Each day brought a whole new experience and adventure. The more I worked with the nurses, the more I was able to see that nursing is far more than just a profession of integrity and compassion. Touching the lives of others is a treasure far more than seen from the naked eye. To these nurses, each patient in the Medical Center is a precious gift of life, and for the first time I truly felt like I had touched and made an enormous impact. A strong feeling of accomplishment and self-worth spread promptly throughout my body and soul when I had the privileged to work with a patient in the hospice care unit. This specific gentleman was 95 years old; he was a WWII veteran who had stopped life-prolonging medical treatments. He had begun pain management and other comfort measures...
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...Becoming a Registered Nurse I have to know all about the Nursing process and rountie. I also have to know how to do all the Nurse work such as vitals, surgery, exams and much more. In order to succeed in becoming a registered nurse I have to make sure I pass my college classes and do right. Also, I have to know every single step there is to become a registered nurse. It is going to be a bumpy road to become a registered nrse but I will make it there. Being able to become a registered nurse I have to be very responsible when I am doing my work. I have to be responsible for my actions, and have to make sure I am doing your work right. Registered nurses have a lot of responsibilities. I always have to make sure I am responsible for my patients and make sure I am meeting their needs. Being responsible is a very big thing when being a registered nurse....
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...Nursing today is in high demand within our country and the communities deserve to have care available when they need it. The nursing shortage is on the verge of becoming a crisis in our country. Many nurses work long hours, plus overtime to help meet the needs of facilities because the demands are so great. Nurses are expected to deliver exceptional health care services to any and all patients no matter how stressful times may get, or how busy a facility may become. Nurses are the front line care and informants for patients, as physicians are not as available to the patients and their families. Nurses are prepared to understand and empathize with the stressfulness that a patient or patient’s family may be going through when they come in for treatments. Nurses assure patients they are there to do anything they can to help them in their current situation, which may be very scary. Patients and...
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...Nurses do more than take people's blood pressure, give shots, and take temperatures: they also pick up the slack from doctors (7). Being a registered nurse requires dedication, compassion, hard work, and knowledge (4). There are some things that people should know about the job; the job description, education, and potential career paths are just a few (6). Specifically, nursing involves assessing patients, and collecting information about the patient and their medical history. Taking blood pressure, vitals, and body temperature are also a daily task (Career). A big part of being a registered nurse is collecting information about the patient. Nurses can also carry out treatment plans. A nurse could give medications, bandage a wound, or even...
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...* Why is it important to have an adequate supply of registered nurse in the US and throughout the world? * What is social justice and how does it apply to the nursing profession? There is currently a nursing shortage universally. The baby boomer generation is getting towards the retirement age. This will cause problems with standard nursing care as well as nursing education. There is already a shortage in the nursing education system, and soon these educators will be retiring. Soon, we will be faced with a dilemma of not having an adequate amount of both the experienced and inexperienced nurses simultaneously (Mason, Leavitt, & Chaffee, 2014). The inexperienced nurses have always used the experienced nurses as their mentors. This is how inexperienced nurses gain experience and knowledge. It is vital to have an experienced nurse’s knowledge and guidance for new nurses. Nursing staff is very important when it comes to safety. Patient safety often suffers do to inadequate nursing staff. Without adequate staff, there are more patient injuries, medication errors, hospital-acquired infections, and patient deaths. There are many benefits to having adequate staff. The positives DEFINITELY out way the negatives in this case. Adequate staffing increasing productivity, decreases hospital stays, and saves lives. It also decreases the risk of lawsuits by having a safer environment. It can decrease the risk of nursing burnout. Today, more people are living longer lives, but are...
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...Educational Preparation of Registered Nurses: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) vs. Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses (BSN) Donna Rodriguez Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS 430V Jayme Goodner September 28, 2013 Educational Preparation of Registered Nurses: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) vs. Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses (BSN) The purpose of this paper is to discuss the educational preparation of the Associate Degree nurse (ADN) versus the Baccalaureate prepared Nurse (BSN). This will be accomplished by first exploring the differences in competencies between nurses based on degree level and with the use of a patient care example to describe the difference in the nursing approach based on formal educational preparation. Currently there are two paths to obtaining a registered nursing certification the ADN versus the BSN. The reasons for the development of the ADN nursing programs were simple. It was a matter of supply and demand, and a necessary solution to a problem. In the year of 1951, after the war a huge nursing shortage existed. It was at that time that a nurse educator named Mildred Montag made a proposition to prepare nurse technicians in 2-year associate degree community colleges. A 5-year study of ADN graduates noted preparation was successful, as the nurses passed their exams for licensure and demonstrated the ability to practice nursing with competence (Creasia & Friberg, 2011). The typical ADN degree is comprised of an average of 70 credit...
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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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...Job Satisfaction In Registered Nurses: Survey Research Lindsey Rask July 30th, 2011 Job satisfaction within acute, community and public health nursing is imperative to the health care system as it directly affects the entire organization. In most health care settings, nurses hold the majority of positions, and replacement of an licensed personnel can be costly, time consuming, and difficult due to staff shortages. These factors are leading to a decrease in job satisfaction, as they are a major cause of burnout rates within the health care profession. The focus of this study is to explore the career plans, satisfaction levels and professional concerns of registered nurses (RNs), specifically within the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region. Through the use of a interviewed survey, this study will explore what significant number of nurses will choose to seek employment outside of nursing, shift to part-time positions, further their education in the nursing field, retire, or alter their career plans is some way. It will also look at what sort of turnover should be expected among nursing staff, if there is a perceived shortage of professionals in their field, and whether they would recommend nursing as a career to others. Nursing is the nation’s largest healthcare profession, with more than 3.1 million RNs nationwide. Of all licensed RNs, 2.6 million or 84.8 percent are employed in nursing, leaving about 500,000 licensed nurses that do not work in the...
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...Registered Nurse Neysy Sanchez Miami Dade College Registered Nurse A Registered Nurse is a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and has been registered and licensed to practice nursing (Dictionary, 2015). Also, a Registered Nurse gives care by performing physical exams and health histories. This provides a better overall idea of the condition of the patient. In addition, both educating patients and their families are equally very important. Counseling involves many things such as medications, wound care according to the particular need of the patient to ensure the safety of the patient, and a quick recuperation of the patient through counseling and education. The nurse will coordinate care along with providing information...
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...HERITAGE ASSESSMENT PAPER Heritage Assessment The multiple questions of Heritage Assessment Tool is no doubt a "sine qua non" or an indispensable guide to follow by nurses and providers when dealing with new patients of different races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, and other things that make each and everyone unique and different. This tool helps the nurses and providers to reach into the beliefs, and probably the superstitions of their patients, and this may guide them in providing proper care without making assumptions on the needs and ways of life of their patients. This tool also helps our patients to expound on the health aspects of their lives that may help in their treatments and wellbeing. It is a tool that propagates respect of beliefs, traditions, religions, cultures, and ways of life of patients among nurses and other healthcare providers. With this tool, the nurses and healthcare providers can work with the patients and marshal out care plans that are specific to their patient and congruent to their patient beliefs. For example, the Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria believe that a woman who just delivered a baby must not eat anything cold because it causes indigestion and does not help in healing the new mother's womb and intestines (Davis, 2015). Another example is from the beliefs Ewe people of Ghana. According to International Journal of Innovative Research & Development (IJIRD), when a child is born, an amulet on a string is immediately placed on...
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...Procedure Number: SA 7.12.2013 Classification: Substance Abuse Subject: UA testing Effective Date: 10.15.2013 Revision Date: Purpose: To ensure proper process of a urine analysis for drug screening. This procedure will assist staff to maintain applicable compliance. 1. Client signs in: All clients must sign in. 2.1. UA Technician: will 2.2.1. Check client into and out of EPM 2.2.2. Order appropriate PMS standing order (CA-EHR 18 rev 7.30.2012) labs in the EHR through ORDERS 2. Obtaining Sample: Per protocol established with 11th District Drug Court. 3.2. UA Technician: will 3.3.3. Have client sign, initial and place date of birth on a label 3.3.4. Place signature label on the UA sheet 3.3.5. Place initial label on the specimen cup – date of birth is also written on the cup 3.3.6. Obtain specimen 3.3.7. Temperature in noted on the UA sheet. 3.3.8.1. If Client is unable to produce a sample the Technician will note the time on the UA sheet and a Non-Production Form is filled out and scanned into EHR. 3. Documentation Of Urine Analysis: All UA’s will have a PMS progress note documented in EHR. 4.3. UA Technician: will ensure that 4.4.8. Negative results are recorded on the UA sheet. 4.4.9. Positive results are recorded on the UA sheet and 4.4.10.2. The client must sign a positive UA form which...
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