Nursing Expertise Self-Report Scale and Reflection HCS/350 November 21, 2012 Nursing Expertise Self-Report Scale and Reflection This paper is to provide my reflection of the results of The Nursing Expertise Self-Report Scale. I will explain how my results can improve my communication skills in the health care field. “The nurse-expertise self report scale has 20 items scored using a Likert Scale from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree” (Hansten & Jackson, 2009, p. 178). Based on the
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Why is Communication in Nursing Important? Communication is the transfer of information between or among people. The practice of nursing utilizes constant communication between the nurse and the patient, the patient’s family, the nurse’s co-workers, supervisors, and many others. Communication in this profession can be a complicated process, and the possibility of sending or receiving incorrect messages frequently exists. It is essential that we know the key components of the communication
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Being able to communicate effectively with the patient is an essential skill in the nursing profession. When a nurse becomes newly qualified she may come across many patients whom when coming into hospital will be feeling scared or stressed out. Coming into hospital for some patients can be a traumatic and demanding place. To be able to counsel and support your patient at this time can elevate their feeling. In fact providing the patient and their relatives support and comfort at this worrying time
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Email address: Stella8029@gmail.com Education/Credentials Registered nurse, licensed in the state of Florida, attending Bachelor of Science in nursing at Broward College. Expected graduation date: 12/2015. Present GPA: 3.43. ACLS/BLS/ ONS certification. Member of the Bachelor Honor Society. Associate degree in nursing obtained at Miami Dade College. Nursing Experience Registered nurse working for the past 12 years as a staff and charge RN at University of Miami, Sylvester in the oncology unit, Inpatient
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Abstract In nursing, one can obtain one or more of three degrees in the nursing field. Two of the more sought after degrees are Associates Degree of Nursing and Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing. These two degrees have many similarities but in the same respect are exceedingly different. Research suggests a vast difference in the competencies regarding nurses with an ADN versus BSN. Title: The differences between nurses prepared at the ADN versus the BSN level Associates Degree of Nursing The ADN came
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The Ministry Of Health Nursing Essay On the other hand, nursing practice is an act of providing care to the patients. This can be done by implementing a nursing care plan which is based on the initial condition of the patient. For certain people, the responsibilities of the nurses may seem apparent as all they need to do is following the orders from the doctor. Even for an experienced nurses, they still need to concede from the doctors in matters that they are restricted and not qualified in. This
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In the past, describing the role of RNs was simple because there were few opportunities for variation (Cherry 540). I believe determining whether or not identified actions are within the domain of nursing practice has to do with the role or position that nurse holds in the organization. For example, I am not a nurse manager in the NICU so it would be out of my scope to make decisions reserved for the nurse manager. As the bedside or staff nurse, my domain includes direct patient care, collaborating
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Communication Study Case Study Cassandra Brown HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATION HCS/350 January 20, 2014 Terri DeWees Communication Study Case Study Communication is an ongoing, complex, ever-changing process between two or more individuals that convey a message that is understood by all involved parties (Hansten & Jackson, 2009). The way we communicate with each other is essential and how message is perceived and welcomed by the other parties involved in the conversation. When communicate
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Professional Roles & Values Professional Roles & Values October 4, 2015 Professional Roles & Values A. There are many differences between a professional nursing organization and the board of nursing. I am going to start with discussing the professional nursing organization I did my research on, AWHONN. AWHONN represents nurses and the support staff who care for pregnant and laboring women. There is a fee to belong to this organization. The sole purpose of the organization is to provide
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1 Introduction Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa/The Nursing Council of New Zealand (‘the Council’) under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (‘the Act’) is the responsible authority that governs the practice of nurses. The principle purpose of the Act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing mechanisms to ensure health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their professions. The Council sets and monitors standards in the interests
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