...Nursing Job Descriptions The many faces of the professional nurse The title of Nurse has many applications in modern medicine. Each specific type of nurse has a different set of responsibilities: Registered nurses (RNs), Nurse Practitioners, head nurses or nurse supervisors, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), nursing home nurses, Home Health Nurses, and nursing aides. While there are many shared tasks, these nursing professions require special skills and different levels of patient interactions. We've compiled the many nursing job descriptions below: Nursing Forum: Join the discussion about nursing careers and education. Registered Nurse job description (RN) Registered Nurses (RNs) comprise the largest group of healthcare workers. To become an RN, students must learn what it takes to work directly with patients and their families. They are the primary point of contact between the patient and the world of health care, both at the bedside and in out-patient settings. RNs perform frequent patient evaluations, including monitoring and tracking vital signs, performing procedures such as IV placement, phlebotomy, and administering medications. Because the RN is much more regular contact with patients than are physicians, the RN is usually first to notice problems or raise concerns about patient progress. RN job descriptions also include developing the day-to-day nursing care plans both in the hospital and for care after discharge, to be administered by families and visiting nurses...
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...Personal Career Analysis: Nurse Practitioner November 5, 2014 Personal Career Analysis: Nurse Practitioner “They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” This quote said by Maya Angelou is very applicable to a nursing career, especially for a nurse practitioner. A nurse practitioner is an advanced registered nurse that coordinates and provides patient care. This field is all about helping others. The study of anatomy and physiology of the body is very interesting, and this career is all about knowing how the body works and treating it. Many people who chose this career get inspired by their own doctors or nurses. One might also choose this career because of a past experience of seeing how this career affects other people’s lives. Just like any job in the medical field nurse practitioners have a very interesting job. They see new things every day. The main, most interesting nature of the job is to help patients by examining and treating them. A nurse practitioner can do a lot of things a physician can do. They can diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications for common acute illnesses, and order tests like X-rays and EKGs(“Nurse Practitioner,” 2014). The work environment for nurse practitioners can vary. Some work in a hospital, physician’s offices, outpatient care centers, and also in schools. In order to be a nurse practitioner one must first obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing, known as a registered nurse. After becoming a RN one...
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...A nurse practitioner is a primary care provider who is required to have a graduate level of education. They work with patients to provide preventive care, diagnose health conditions and manage treatment for people. A nurse practitioner is a solution to a shortage of doctors. In some states, nurse practitioners can work independently without having doctor supervision. This career can be used to go into many medical specialties. You can work with children, adults, the elderly, cancer patients, mental health patients, and babies. I want to go into this field to help people and make a good life for myself. Many places are short on nurses and due to the nurse practitioners being directly under a doctor and being cheaper, N.Ps are often sought after....
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...Health Care Career Report, Nurse Practitioner Victoria Crewdson Health Sciences and Related Studies, MDC Introduction to Health Care, HSC 0003 Health Care Career Report, Nurse Practitioner Introduction Many years ago I chose my studies to begin a career in the medical field. My original goal was to become a Pediatrician. However, at the end of my bachelor’s degree and after many hours spent volunteering at Miami Children’s Hospital, I decided that I wanted a career that would give me more patient provider interaction. I spoke with several doctors, nurses, and other health care providers and decided the best career for me was a Nurse Practitioner. I still have not decided on a specialty but I feel that path will come naturally with time spent in my studies. Job Description A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has additional education and training in a specialty area (see Figure 1). Nurse practitioners (also referred to as advanced practice nurses, or APNs) have a master's degree in nursing (MS or MSN) and board certification in their specialty. Nurse practitioners (NPs) have provided health-care services to patients for more than 40 years. The nurse practitioner role was introduced in the mid-1960s in response to a nationwide shortage of physicians. NPs provide primary and some acute care, and are qualified to meet the majority of patients’ health-care needs. They promote a comprehensive approach to health care and emphasize the overall health and wellness...
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...To become an adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, (AGPCNP) a registered nurse must complete a graduate nursing program with a concentration in adult gerontology primary care from an institution that has been accredited by either the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). During this program, they must also complete a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practicum in settings that are relevant to adult primary care services. After completing their graduate program, prospective AGPCNPs must pass a certification examination administered by either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). After obtaining national certification, prospective AGPCNPs must also research and obtain any state-specific...
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...The journey of becoming a Nurse Practitioner Imagine a world where healthcare is not just a service, but a deep personal journey guided by empathy and expertise. Let’s explore a journey that goes beyond boundaries, shaping a tomorrow where healthcare is not just practiced, but is truly felt. In the complex realm of healthcare, Nurse Practitioners appear as the anchor, playing a crucial role that expands beyond the limits of traditional medical practice. As we navigate the strong passage of this profession, an intense and life-changing journey unfolds. A journey marked by continuous professional growth, a quantity of diverse opportunities, and a deep sense of purpose within the ever evolving landscape of healthcare. Choosing the path to become...
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...Introduction In this assignment I will be choosing three job roles and design a fact sheet for each one, this will be informing people about what the job involves, how to train and qualify in that job and the opportunities available for future career development. ] Midwifery Job Description Midwives provide advice, care and support for women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. They help women make their own decisions about the care and services they access. They care for newborn children, providing health education and parenting support immediately after delivery, until care is transferred to a health visitor. Midwives are personally responsible for the health of both mother and child and only refer to obstetricians if there are medical complications. Place of Work You could work in various places including hospital maternity units, GP surgeries, midwife units and birth centres.In some NHS trusts you would split your time between working in the community and working in hospitals. In other trusts, you may move between antenatal, deliveries and postnatal tasks every six months. As a community midwife, you would go to clinics and visit clients in their homes. Skills and Qualities There are a range of important skills and knowledge you will need to pursue a career in midwifery. Excellent people skills: having babies happens to all sorts of people, so you will be providing professional support and reassurance to a huge diversity of women...
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...Description: Register Nurse Alexia Hogle, Courtney Nessel, Tristin Gibson, Kyle Armstrong Registered Nurse Job Purpose: Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Registered Nurse Duties: • Record patients' medical histories and symptoms • Give patients medicines and treatments • Set up plans for patients’ care or contribute to existing plans • Observe patients and record the observations • Consult with doctors and other healthcare professionals • Operate and monitor medical equipment • Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results • Teach patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries • Explain what to do at home after treatment Education: In all nursing education programs, students take courses in nursing, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and other social and behavioral sciences, as well as in liberal arts. BSN programs typically take four years to complete; ADN and diploma programs usually take two to three years to complete. All programs also include supervised clinical experience in hospital departments such as pediatrics, psychiatry, maternity, and surgery. A number of programs include clinical experience in extended and long-term care facilities, public health departments, home health agencies, or ambulatory (walk-in) clinics. Bachelor's...
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...nursing roles such as Nurse Practitioners. However, it does include the future roles of the RN. Although the primary focus is on Nurse Practitioners it is still relevant to the RN because health care changes will affect all roles of nursing. This report focuses on the future of nursing education, nursing practice, and the nurse’s role as a leader. All of these areas affect nurses, no matter what level of education you have obtained. We are all educated, we all practice nursing, and we are all leaders in some capacity. The IOM Report on Nursing Education Within the IOM report there are recommendations. Recommendation numbers three and four are about education. Recommendation number three recommends that nurses should have a residency program. It suggests that nurses should be more equipped to transition into the field after formal education. In providing a residency program the nurse would be more familiar with the work field and how to interact with patients as well as with other professionals in the medical field (Institute of Medicine, 2011). Through personal experience it is known that in 2007 120 hours of on floor time with a staff nurse was required of nursing students before sitting for the NCLEX. These hours were completed after finishing the required course work but before graduating. Since then the requirements have changed and the hours are included in class room clinical time under an instructor, not under an assigned staff nurse. Having the 120 hours...
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...Jobs descriptions and duties: About Nurses Nurses, regardless of specialty or work setting treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families. They record the patient’s medical history and symptoms and help perform tests and analyze results. They also operate medical machinery, administer treatments and medications and help with recovery. There are many different work settings nurses have the options for depending on their degree and experience. Most work in hospitals but other common places to work are clinics, nursing homes for the elderly, community centers, schools and even people’s homes. Reasons you want this career : Why I Want to Become an RN Nursing has always fit my personality, originally I wanted to be a psychologist but I then realized my real dream is to be a nurse. My family has always relied on me to take care of them, I have natural maternal instincts and helping people or making people feel better has always made me feel good. I think I would be a good nurse because I understand what it feels like to suffer because of a medical condition and I want to help others who have been through similar situations and I feel like I would be the right person to be there, to understand and to support them . I have always been interested in medicine and healthcare Training/education/qualification needed There are three major types of nursing degrees: Bachelor of Science(BSN)...
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...Assessment Task 1 BSBHRM405A Support the Recruitment, Selection and Induction of Staff Planning for recruitment Part A 1. At which stage of the HR life cycle is the development of a job description? At the HR life cycle, the stage of the development of a job description comes under the second stage that is ‘Education’. In this stage of HR life cycle, the employees should know their role within the organization, their expectations and responsibilities. The management train new hires until they fully understand their job’s duties and responsibilities. 2. Explain what equal employment opportunity is. Provide an example of an EEO policy? Equal employment opportunity EEO is recognized as an employment practice in which employers never engage within employment activities that are prohibited by law. It is considered illegal activities if employers discriminate against an applicant or employee by reason of race, color, age, sex, caste, religion, national origin or physically challenged. EEO legislation copes with three key areas of practical concern such as discrimination, harassment and affirmative action Example: ‘Harassment’ is recognized as a form of discrimination. Harassment contains unwelcome, humiliating, unsolicited, disgusting, abusive, criticism or threatening behavior intended for an individual or group of people due to some real or apparent characteristic like a person’s ethnicity, sexuality, religions or disability within situations that a person harassed...
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...EMRs, enhance their core mission of delivering quality care, and minimize security and patient health risks. The family practice we are investigating has been established in the New Tampa area in 1990*. Currently it employs 3 physicians, one nurse practitioner, one nurse and two staff assistants. It provides services to more than 1500 patients and last year had 4000 patient visits. When the practice first opened, each patient’s chart included a double-sided standard sheet of paper created for each visit, test results, images, progress notes, prescribed medication and demographics information. The size of these charts has been increased exponentially since then and in 2009 the practice has decided to move forward with an EMR implementation. The practice has been using an electronic billing and scheduling system for years, however the personnel was skeptical for the EMR implementation since an unsuitable system could destroy the continuity of the patient’s medical record, incur additional costs and disrupt patient care and staff function. A committee comprised of one physician, the nurse and one staff assistant was formed to define the EMR requirements. Unfortunately, the practice did not have a budget for IT support. Luckily, the nurse had training in nursing informatics and became the internal IT consultant. After extensive research, the committee decided to invite two vendors for an onsite demonstration and finally selected one for the...
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...Angeles, Johns Hopkins University, University of Colorado, Emory University, University of North Carolina, and New York University. Nurses work in a widespread selection of medical settings and treat a...
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...receiving handover, my mentor assigned me the job of bathing Mr B with the help of a healthcare assistant. Mr B has Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a progressive disease of the nervous system with rapid deterioration due to spongiform encephalopathy. He is not expected to live to Christmas, even though he is only 19 years old. He is mentally aware of what is going on but is physically unable to demonstrate activities of daily living, including eating and drinking, has limited communication skills and is doubly incontinent. He is unsafe on his feet so mobilises with a wheelchair. I approached Mr B’s bed and asked his consent to take him for a bath. While the bath was running we began helping him to undress. He looked rather nervous. At the thought of myself being in his position, being the same age as him, I began to feel embarrassed too. I thought that I could not possibly be a professional individual if I let my embarrassment and sympathy get in the way of my nursing care. We assisted Mr B into the bath and started his wash. I knew he was uncomfortable and wanted to be able to wash himself, but was unable to do so. I was finding it difficult to look him in the eye, especially when it came to washing his genitalia. I tried to ease this by making conversation, but in a way this made matters worse. After the bath we dried Mr B, dressed him and returned him in the wheelchair to bed. To the healthcare assistant it was another job done, but the feelings I had afterwards, as...
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...receiving handover, my mentor assigned me the job of bathing Mr B with the help of a healthcare assistant. Mr B has Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a progressive disease of the nervous system with rapid deterioration due to spongiform encephalopathy. He is not expected to live to Christmas, even though he is only 19 years old. He is mentally aware of what is going on but is physically unable to demonstrate activities of daily living, including eating and drinking, has limited communication skills and is doubly incontinent. He is unsafe on his feet so mobilises with a wheelchair. I approached Mr B’s bed and asked his consent to take him for a bath. While the bath was running we began helping him to undress. He looked rather nervous. At the thought of myself being in his position, being the same age as him, I began to feel embarrassed too. I thought that I could not possibly be a professional individual if I let my embarrassment and sympathy get in the way of my nursing care. We assisted Mr B into the bath and started his wash. I knew he was uncomfortable and wanted to be able to wash himself, but was unable to do so. I was finding it difficult to look him in the eye, especially when it came to washing his genitalia. I tried to ease this by making conversation, but in a way this made matters worse. After the bath we dried Mr B, dressed him and returned him in the wheelchair to bed. To the healthcare assistant it was another job done, but the feelings I had afterwards, as...
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