...Philosophy of Nursing Alicia Hanford Elms College Philosophy of Nursing I remember at a young age telling my mother that I wanted to be a nurse just like her, she told me to choose a different path. Her response surprised me but did not stop me from pursuing my dream. I am passionate about being a nurse and what that role means. With recent frustrations with others in this profession I finally understood why my mother told me to choose a different path. I have always believed that being a nurse is an honor, that we are the voice of not only our patients but the communities they come from. When you continually work by those who do not share those beliefs and values it can break you. A nurse that truly cares and understands how important that role in society is and is the type of nurse that continues on regardless of the values of others. Even though at times I saw my mother’s spirit crushed, she never quit, she continued on, many times coming home late because she was grocery shopping for one of her patient’s family. My mother did not want me to follow the same path as her, not because she did not love nursing but because she did not want me to ever feel defeated. My mother taught me what it truly means to be a nurse, that it is a selfless path. Nursing is more than a profession, rather it is a continually evolving role that requires a lifelong commitment to serve. Core of Nursing The goal of every nurse is to provide quality care; it is the core of nursing. In order...
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...regarding the missed medication and how your peer handled it? The nursing code of ethics was established to serve as a nonnegotiable standard and guide for the duties and responsibilities of nurses as well as their commitment to society (Importance of Ethics in Nursing, 2018). As students who are working under a licensed instructor we too should be held accountable to these standards in order to protect and provide the best care possible for patients. It is in my opinion that in this situation the friend failed this nursing duty. The issue of forgetting to give the medication is concerning by itself, but what’s even more troubling is the fact the friend did not inform the instructor. According to the second provision of nursing code of ethics, it states “The...
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...Light, there are many causes where the family can be compensated for damages of intentional. Some of the causes that Rob Jr. can take against the Church of the Divine Light are mental stress because Rob Jr. was brained washed by the Church of the Divine Light and took several weeks for him to recover his sanity, false imprisonment because the Church of the Divine Light tricked Rob Jr. believing he would go to hell if he left the church, and that that was his new family and that his family did not care for him any longer, intentional infliction of mental distress, and emotional stress because of the recovery of being brainwashed, and to understand that his true family did love him. The causes the parents of Rob Jr. can take against the Church of the Divine Light are financial stress only several reasons because they were giving money to their son Rob Jr. to support him at the church even though they probably knew that it was not going towards their sons needs and they did not know if they did not pay if their son would be harmed or not and also because it...
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...Association of Colleges of Nursing fact sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce, there are 2.8 million registered nurses currently active and practicing, of these 55% hold a bachelor’s degree, and by 2020 they estimate that number will increase to 80%. This is important because what will happen to the nurses that currently have an ADN or are about to enter into the ADN program? What is the difference between a nurse with an ADN and a nurse with a BSN, and is one better than the other? Nurses make the decisions to get their ADN or BSN for many different reasons, but there are many journals and articles in publication that statically show that having a BSN is safer for patients. In the October 2014 issue of Medical Care, it published that having a 10% increase in the proportion of bachelor educated nurses decreased mortality rates by 10.9%. In the May 2014 issue of The Lancet, it published that European hospitals with a higher number of BSN nurses showed that patients were more likely to live after facing complications due to surgery. In conclusion Nancy Burgess states in her article ADN versus BSN Nursing Degree…Which will it be?, that the United States Bureau of Labor Statics estimates that by 2020 the nursing work force will increase by 26%. With a demand for nurses that seems to only be increasing it is imperative that both ADN and BSN programs keep producing entry level new graduates that are competent to practice safe nursing. ...
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...Different Degree in Nursing Competencies: ADN vs. BSN Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamic Nursing is a wonderful, rewarding profession to enter, and it must be chosen for all the right reasons. Today many nurses are faced with a difficult decision to return to college. For those of us who wish to continue to advance our nursing career; we continue to need the educational assistance that is necessary to advance our nursing skills. With nursing there are so many paths one can obtain after achieving your RN. You just need to choose what path is right for you. Basically there are two of the most common degrees to choose from the Associate’s Degree of Nursing (ADN) or Bachelors Degree of Nursing (BSN). Many do not realize the difference between the two. However there are many differences, but both nurses subscribe to the same nursing philosophies. With that being said, the ADN is about a two-year program while the BSN is a four year college or university. Another differences between ADN and BSN, is the ADN is 72 credits and the BSN is 125 credits. Today many nurses are faced with a tough and difficult decision. They are asking themselves what is the right choice for me? Why should I return to school? What are the benefits going to be for me after completing my degree? Truly, when it comes down to it only the nurse can decide and make the necessary decision. The associate degree level of nursing was developed out of a need to produce nurses in...
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...Watson's Theory of Human Caring The nursing profession has undergone a multitude of changes throughout its long and storied history; the profession has transformed from a job typically taken by women to care for sick members of their families into the science and art that it is today. Nursing practice and education has used numerous theories over the years some written by nurses, some by other professionals, and they differ in what the nature of nursing is or should be. In this paper I will demonstrate how one such theory is taking the art and science of nursing back to its roots of caring for people and not just treating diseases and disorders. By employing Dr. Watson’s human caring theory I will show why it is important to treat patients as people and not just a diagnosis or label. Dr. Jean Watson was born in West Virginia and earned her diploma in nursing at the Lewis-Gale School of Nursing, Roanoke, Virginia, and was later educated at the University of Colorado earning her bachelors of science of nursing in 1964, masters of science in psychiatric mental-health nursing in 1966, and PhD in Educational Psychology and Counseling in 1973. Dr. Watson is best known for developing her theory titled The Theory of Human Caring: Retrospective and Prospective that has been adopted my numerous colleges, universities, and hospitals throughout the world. Included in Dr. Watson’s theory are 10 carative factors essential to her theory of human caring. The factors include; an altruistic...
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...Did you ever have to leave your homeland and all of your friends and family behind? Well, I did! After sixteen years of life surrounded by friends and family, I had to say “Good-Bye” to the life I knew. Before my departure, like all teens I did believe that my friends were everything in my life but, I have now realized that life has greater meaning. It all started with the long formidable journey of 5,000 miles from Korea to Canada. During the flight, I became concerned with my skin color, my poor knowledge of the English language and the differences between the two cultures. For the first time in my life, I experienced a feeling of isolation. My English was literally terrible. The only words I could speak were “Hi”, “Yes” and some easy conversational sentences. I still remember saying “Yes” without hesitation when one of the women who worked on the flight asked me “Would you like chicken or beef?” It became one of my most embarrassing and unforgettable memories. Even though coming to Canada was meant to better my future and my life, I could not stop blaming my father who convinced our family to move. I wanted to go back to Korea which was my real home and where my real friends and family were. I did not stay angry forever. I soon tried hard to change my point of view, to learn English and to accept the new culture. This was a major decision point in my life. Therefore, while continuing to work on my English skills, I made new Canadian friends and I even dared to take on a...
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...Sabrynna Escolta  Introduction Nursing is a career that my mother led me to, growing up my career of choice has always been an entrepreneur. Once the economy hit a low point my mother took the opportunity to explain to myself that it is important to choose a career with no chances of the economy effecting my job, which is why I have chosen nursing. When making this discovery, I have realized that nursing is a perfect career for myself. As a nurse being able to help and comfort people are very crucial parts of the job, these are qualities that I entail because of my nurturing personality. Throughout life my goal is to always help as many people as I can, and by becoming a nurse I will be able to become a nurse. What I know… Because I have done so many nursing projects in the past, my knowledge for nursing is impeccable. There are many different degrees in nursing, the most common ones are; associates, bachelors, and masters. As for pay rates I assume that the higher a nurses degree, the higher a nurses pay rate. The nursing salary can average from at thirty-five dollars and up, nurses get paid hourly and work at least twelve hours a week. I also know there are many different types of nurses such as; registered nurses, pediatric nurses, emergency room nurses, and much more. I can imagine that working in an emergency room can be very life changing because of all the incidents a person would see, and I also know that a nurse must remain strong and act as...
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...Roles and Values Project Melony Nowatka Western Governors University C304 A. Functional Differences The Illinois Board of Nursing is a regulatory agency that has 13 appointed members, which are appointed by the Governor’s office (Board of Nursing, n.d.). The roles of the Illinois Board of Nursing are “making recommendations on the adoption of revisions to the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act, conducting hearings and disciplinary conferences upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee, and recommending approval or denial of nursing education programs” (Board of Nursing, n.d.). The American Nurses Association Illinois (ANA-Illinois) is an organization that advocates for all nurses. The board is elected not appointed by a state agency. The purpose of ANA-Illinois is “to protect the practice of nursing by ensuring that nursing’s priorities are incorporated into legal and regulatory decisions” (ANA-Illinois, 2015). B. Nursing Code Examples The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics influences my nursing practice daily. The respect for human dignity is a code that I follow with every patient and family member. It helps guide me in situations where I may be frustrated with the choices a patient makes regarding his or her health, or the lifestyle the patient chooses to live. A nurse is not a judge. We are there to advocate and care for our patients. We, as nurses, are to “practice with compassion and respect...
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...Crystal Castro BSHS/325 September 29, 2014 Maria Perrotta Later Adulthood Development Report Hello and welcome to our nursing home I know that this can be a hard transition to make for you and your loved one. Let me just say that I believe you will find that this is the right place for your loved one and we want to thank you for entrusting your loved ones care to us. While we know this is hard we would like to go over a few key concepts that will make their transition into nursing home living easier. These concepts include the role changes and social position your loved one will experience. The different types of accommodations available to your family, as we want you to make an informed decision when placing your loved one in a nursing home. How to successfully make the adjustment and transition into retirement. The changes your loved one may experience in relationships. Finally the social policies that will affect you elderly loved one. Role changes and social position Making the transition from living independently or with a family member to a nursing home. This transition will be a time of adjustment. The move may bring the fact that your loved ones health is declining and they may feel that they are losing there independence. This is because residents living in a nursing home do not have the same freedoms that they previously did. Nursing homes have to stay within mandated regulations and have schedules in place making it easy for residents to lead productive days...
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...Part 1: Nursing Attrition Grand Canyon University: Nursing 433V 11/22/2015 The Problem Statement This study seeks to know the reasons why nurses are leaving clinical nursing. The current and future nursing shortage is a huge concern. This study was done because the author feels that there is very little research pertaining to nursing attrition. And this is important to know and understand. Because knowledge and change can occur when it becomes known what the factors are that influence nurses to vacate clinical nursing. The bulk of this study was interviews with nurses who were no longer considered to be nursing in a clinical setting. The nursing workforce projections in the U.S indicate that the shortage of nursing could go above 500,000 RNs by 2025 (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2010; Cipriano, 2006; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2002). The rate of vacancy was greater than 8% in 2008 (AACN, 2010). It seems astonishing to know that 30-50% of new nurses choose to either find a different position or they decided to no longer practice as a clinical nurse within their first 3 years after graduating from nursing school (AACN, 2003; Aiken, Clarke, Sloane, Sochalski, & Silber, 2002; Cipriano, 2006; Cowin & Hengsberger-Sims, 2006). This is an important study because by knowing and understanding the reasons for nurses leaving the clinical field of nursing, we can work towards making improvements, and develop better nursing-retention...
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...members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious ethics. Criminal law is a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who committed the crimes. I believe in the Good Samaritan Case it is both a criminal and civil case. The case is criminal and civil case. The case is criminal because Broitzman and Larson where both charged for the crimes they committed. This case is also a civil law case because being a nursing home the actions of the girls charged also effected the community in more than just a criminal way. The residents of the nursing home had family members in and they themselves where members of the community. 2.What intentional torts do you think the nursing aides committed? Please give a definition for each intentional tort that you choose with an explination of why you chose that tort. The intentional tort Assault and Battery is the only one that seems to apply. As defined Assault is the threaten of harm, while battery is the actual harm to a person. The girls Broitzman and Larson both got charged with criminal abuse charges. Abuse falls under Assault and Battery with the actual harm to a person. The girls both recieved multiple counts of Abuse due to it being towards more than one resident in the nursing home. 3. Who is ultimately responsible for the supervision of hte nursing aides in this case? Define and identify the doctrine which could be used to find them liable. The Good Samaritan Society is being held responsible in a docrtrine of...
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...Next, the teenagers were put in front of a jury, which found them guilty, some were sentenced to jail time, the other sentences varied in charges. The fact that they were put in front of a jury, is what made this case criminal, along with the negligence of the Good Samaritan Home employers and the abuse intended by the teenage nursing aides. 2. What intentional torts do you think the nursing aides committed? Please give a definition for each intentional tort that you choose with an explanation of why you chose that tort. b. I believe the nursing aides committed assault and battery. “Assault meaning the threat of harm, and battery meaning the actual physical harm to a person” (Caldwell, Connor, 2012, p. 132). I chose assault and battery the Case in Point mentioned that the nursing aides physically and verbally abused the elderly patients, meaning the must have laid their hands on the elderly patients which is the physical harm to a person and also verbally abused the elderly by maybe threatening them, calling them awful things, and saying awful things to and towards them. 3. Who is ultimately responsible for the supervision of the nursing aides in this case? Define and identify the doctrine which could be used to find them liable. The Good Samaritan Society is being held responsible in a...
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...Difference in Nursing Degrees Melissa Rintz Grand Canyon University NRS 430V September 1, 2013 Nursing today has many different levels of degrees. Nurses have choices in the types of nursing schools they can attend. Nurses can obtain their degree through diploma programs that are based out of hospitals, through local community colleges, or through universities. Now in healthcare evidence based research supports that patients receive higher level of quality care with fewer adverse outcomes for patients [ (Friese, 2008) ]. A nurse is not just a nurse anymore. This paper will explain the differences in the competencies between nursing degrees including the differences between the Associate Degree Nurse (ADN), and Baccalaureate Degree Nurse (BSN). The differences will be exposed with patient care situations and the different approach based on the level of nursing degree. Associate Degree Nursing There are many differences between the ADN nurse and BSN nurse, but only a few similarities. The major correlation between the two degrees is they both sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination is exam is taken upon completion of your nursing program (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2012). The ADN nurse attends school for two years and takes significantly fewer credit hours and is generally less expensive [ (Link, 2010) ]. In both ADN and BSN programs the core curriculum is somewhat the same. The ADN nurse focuses more on learning technical clinical skills...
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...Literature Review One nursing issue that I am passionate about is the shortage of nurses. This has been a long standing problem, even in the days of Ms. Florence Nightingale, when she and her nurses "used limited resources to address unlimited wants for healthcare (Cherry & Jacob, 2014)". They did the best they could and were able to improve the soldiers' condition dramatically. Agreeably, the situation is far better today. This topic is of great importance because, a shortage of nurses means that the ratio of patient to nurse increases and this can result in nurses being overwhelmed. It also affects the every aspect of patients’ care and it increases the risk of negative patients’ outcomes. It makes nurses apprehensive when they are going to work and that is not a good way to feel on a regular basis. Some of the reasons listed as causes of shortage of nurses include lack of good role models and early professional socialization, unrealistic workload, an aging workforce, negative work environment, retention problem, and insufficient nursing faculty staff. I chose the first article "Becoming a nurse: a meta-study of early professional socialization and career choice in nursing," because it attempts to deal with the issue of nursing shortage by investigating what motivates young people to choose nursing as a career and early professional socialization (Price, 2009). It highlighted the need to have good mentors, peers and role models, especially as new nurses are transitioning...
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