...Aim of the Study: This study aims to assess the effect of an Intervention program about Health Care Waste Management for Nurses working in Maternal and Child Health Care Centers At kalyubia Governorate on their knowledge and practice level, through Determining the knowledge level of nurses regarding health care waste management before and after implementing the intervention program. Assessing practice of nurses before and after implementing the intervention program. Research Hypothesis: The implementation of the intervention program will improve the nurse's knowledge and practice about waste management in MCH centers. Material and Methods: Research Design: A quasi-experimental design used in this study. Research Settings: The...
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...Before starting the nursing program I tried to prepare myself for a difficult, demanding, grueling, in-depth, and time consuming experience. I expected to have to read and study a lot. I also thought it would be very organized, structured, and well-defined, so to facilitate comprehension of such a crucial profession. Even with all the preparations and expectations I still was not truly prepared. No matter what you do, I'm not sure that anyone could ever really be prepared. Even though I was not totally prepare, the time I took to try and prepare for the difficult, demanding, grueling, and time consuming nature of the program did help and forced me to prioritize and somewhat stay disciplined. However, as time goes on I'm finding it harder to...
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...Nursing Education Program Funding Health Policy Capella University MBA 6275 May 24, 2015 Nursing Education Program Funding Health Policy Health Policy Topic & Problem There is a need to support education programs such as Title VIII funding in FYs 2015 and 2016 (AANP, 2015). It is vital that Congress preserve funding for nurse practitioners educational programs, traineeships, and Nurse Managed Clinics. Congress must reduce federal spending through the Division of Nursing in the Bureau of Health Professions of the Department of Health and Human Services. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) are advocates for nurse practitioners and patients. The AANP’s legislative team identify critical issues related to licensure, access to care, patient safety, health care reform, and reimbursement. They represent NPs on national committees and in health organization. Thus, the AANP is fighting Congress for sufficient funding for Nurse Education Programs (2015). The writer will introduce a new policy to improve the nursing shortage. Literature Review According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2014), a shortage of nursing school faculty is restricting nursing program enrolments. Nursing schools identified faculty shortages for rejecting qualified applicants. In 2012-2013, U.S. nursing schools rejected almost 80, 000 qualified applicants from undergraduate and graduate nursing programs due to insufficient number of faculty (2014). In addition...
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...Running Head: BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION Nursing student perceptions and incidence of performing breast self-examinations related to educational level in a baccalaureate nursing program Teresa Fulton Erin Kane Lisa Travers Caitlin Van Brunt Nursing of Department The University of Scranton Intro/Lit review: Cancer is one of the most pervasive diseases in the world today. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, second to skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society (2008), it is estimated that 182, 460 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the year 2008. However, the incidence of breast cancer is decreasing which may be attributed to earlier detection and improved treatment (American Cancer Society [ACS].) Methods of detection include clinical breast examination, self breast examination and mammography. Breast self-examination (BSE) allows for a woman to be aware of the regular look and feel of her breasts using a systematic approach and to consequently detect any changes in breast tissue (Budden, 1999, p. 431.) Breast self-examination is a methodical palpation of breasts to detect signs of breast cancer or detect changes in breast tissue; figure ___ depicts the process of BSE (Lowdermilk, 2007, p. 93-94.) Breast self-examinations should be performed monthly, 1 week after menstruating, because breasts are non-tender and not swollen, or on the same day each month if a regular period is not applicable (Lowdermilk, 2007, p. 94.) Early...
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...Benefits of a Baccalaureate Education in Nursing Benefits of a Baccalaureate Education in Nursing Nurses that complete nursing school at a baccalaureate degree level will be more prepared and have higher competency levels than nurses graduating from an ADN program. Grand Canyon University follows the guidelines from the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) for the curriculum regarding the nursing education, including the RN-BSN program. (Grand Canyon University College of Nursing Philosophy, 2011) The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) fact sheet (Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce, October 2012) talks about how baccalaureate nurses have more positive outcomes than an associate degree nurse. This refers to not only lower mortality rates but other factors such as medication errors. This shows that a BSN thinks outside of the box and treats the patient as a whole The focus of a patient, while hospitalized, is that they just want to get better. They want to know who brings their medication and who makes their bed. They don’t get to see the educational background of each nurse that cares for them. To them a nurse is a nurse. What the focus of a baccalaureate nurse caring for them is to treat the patient as a whole, not just the person who gives medications. Associate degree programs have been around since 1952. The ADN focus is concerned with the technical aspects of nursing. The focus is meeting the needs of the person through...
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...The Cues Program: A Review of a Nursing Journal Article Rachel M NURS The Cues Program: A Review of a Nursing Journal Article Infants born weighing less than 1,500 g are called very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. These infants are usually preterm and often require hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU.) VLBW infants are at higher risk of developmental problems so there has been an emphasis on developing programs to prevent these problems. The Cues program was designed to include six sessions that begin soon after birth. It focuses on helping lower the psychological stress on the mother which occurs when their infant is in the NICU and also to encourage sensitive mother – infant connections. This program includes written information, observational exercises, one on one discussions and video feedback. This gives important knowledge to mothers of VLBW infants on how to cope with anxiety, the skill of how to interpret their infants’ behavior cues all while encouraging a sensitive mother- infant bond (Feeley, Zelkowitz, Westreich, & Dunkley, 2011). Purpose of the Study and Article The purpose of the article, “The Evidence Based for the Cues Program of Very Low Birth Weight Infants: An Innovative Approach to Reduce Anxiety and Support Sensitive Interactions,” which was published in The Journal of Perinatal Education, “is to outline the empirical evidence that guided the development of the innovative Cues intervention program as well as to describe...
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...NRS-410V Module 5 Evidence-Based Practice Project—Paper on Diabetes Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients Health – Disorders of the Digestive and Musculoskeletal System Grand Canyon University Identify a research or evidence-based article that focuses comprehensively on a specific intervention or new diagnostic tool for the treatment of diabetes in adults or children. In a paper of 750-1,000 words, summarize the main idea of the research findings for a specific patient population. Research must include clinical findings that are current, thorough, and relevant to diabetes and the nursing practice. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. Use of New Technologies to Improve Self-Management Support in Diabetes Patients Name September 5, 2015 NRS-410 Grand Canyon University Instructor: Providing support and care with new technologies like text messages, cell phones and the internet can improve health outcomes that are clinically relevant to diabetes by increasing self-efficacy and knowledge to carry out actions of self-management. There has been a boost in the focus studies put on intervention and diagnostic methods for diabetes and, as a result, there are many materials available concerning how use of cell phones and the internet can improve self-management behaviors in different groups. The following paper...
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...care organization is a crucial part of running a successful and profitable business. The selection and acquisition process is an important part of any successful information technology project. Understanding the needs, costs, regulations, barriers, obstacles, security issues are all crucial parts of a successful selection and acquisition process. Understanding these parts of the process allows for the implementation of the staffing program. It is also requires a realistic time line for the entire process. During the summer of 2007, Memorial Health System in Colorado was using up to 100 nurses, therapists, administrative support personnel and other health professionals from outside staffing agencies at any given time. After deploying scheduling software, the three hospitals and about a dozen ancillary facilities of the Colorado Springs-based delivery system are using just four to six outside workers at a time. (Cutting Down on Temporary Staff, 2009) Understanding how to select and acquire a new program like a staffing program can increase a facilities overall success. Needs Assessment “A staff scheduling system should be more than just filling a hole or finding a warm body. You want a system that can find the appropriate person with skills and qualifications needed to do the job” (Garcia, 2000). In order to choose the correct staff scheduling system the specific needs of the facility need to be meet. A centralized or decentralized system is the first...
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...Regulating and Accreditating Agencies In Nursing Education January 21, 2013 Regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies have been used to guide and enforce nursing practice and education for years. Nursing practice regulation was started to protect nurses and the communities they serve in. Today, the primary purpose of regulation has remained virtually unchanged, but now “also relates to defining nursing practices as well as nursing education” (Flook, 2003, p. 161). Regulation agencies play many roles in nursing educational settings. Accrediting agencies help students ensure that they are choosing a school program that practices competent, professional nursing practices. Choosing a nursing program that is accredited ensures that the curricula and education received conforms to certain requirements and provides comfort to students, knowing that their investments in their education is not wasted (University of San Francisco, 2011). Regulatory Agencies A regulatory agency creates and “enforces rules or regulations that carry the full force of the law”. “The ultimate goal of nursing regulation is to protect the public from harm” (Flook, 2003, p. 163). The Boards of Nursing (BON) were established over 100 years ago to protect the health of the public by supervising and ensuring safe nursing practice. Boards of Nursing were established to enforce regulations for the unsafe, unethical, and incompetent nursing practices. The BON is a very influential...
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...AND BSN LEVEL OF NURSING Competency difference between ADN and BSN level of Nursing Presented to Professor Mandy Sheriff By Marlene Holmes Grand Canyon University: NRS-430-102 November 4, 2012 Competency difference between ADN and BSN level of Nursing This paper will look at the competencies between the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN), and the Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) as it relates to the educational requirements for both programs. It will also discuss a patient care scenario where both nursing disciplines provide nursing care or the approach in the decision making process based on educational preparation of the nurse. When we speak of where the nursing profession is heading in the future, we must take a look at our past in order to fully understand current practices. Originally, nursing was not seen as a “profession” it was a job for the undesirables (Friberg & Creasia, 2010). The undesirable were men and woman who would help the sick, poor and abandoned individual and nurse the sick back to health. It was not until the 1800’s when Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, helped to change the way things were being done in military hospital as it relates to taking care of the sick. She fought for sanitary changes in the hospitals as well as educational advancement for nursing practices (Friberg & Creasia , 2010). In the 1860’s Nightingale established the Diploma School of Nursing at St. Thomas Hospital...
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...Health Care Legislation Paper Summary of Senate Bill 1058 Senate Bill 1058 was put into effect on 09/01/13. This bill allows nursing programs to develop a system (much like the FBI) that obtains a criminal history record and finger prints for all students accepted for enrollment into a nursing program. What does this mean for students? Before 09/01/13 nursing schools only ran background checks and drug screens before allowing a person to be formally accepted into a nursing education program. Nursing programs only ran a criminal history record and fingerprinting before graduation (Nelson, 2013). One of the disadvantages to the previous system was that a student could complete and gain an ADN, LVN, or a BSN degree but then be turned down when applying for NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-LVN licensure exam because of failing the FBI criminal background check. Now Senate Bill 1058 allows nursing programs to obtain a criminal history record and fingerprinting before formal entry into a nursing program. As a nursing student near graduating a nursing program, I can only imagine the disappointment and frustration that a fellow nursing student would feel when they discovered that they obtained a degree in nursing but are unable to take the licensure exam and practice as a nurse. Senate Bill 1058 also authorizes the Board of Nursing (BON) to develop a program for the student that fails the FBI criminal history background check (Nelson, 2013). The student would now be able to file a petition for a...
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...* Difference in Competencies of Nursing Degrees: Associates vs. Baccalaureates DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCIES OF NURSING DEGREES: ASSOCIATES VS. BACCALAUREATES The progression of nursing was basically originated among women. After all, women were considered to be the caretakers and the nurturer’s of one’s family. Decades ago, nursing was not even considered as a career. Nursing was considered to be a job that was undesirable and unwanted. There was no education for nurses until Florence Nightingale created “Nightingale Training School for Nurses at St. Thomas’s Hospital in London in 1860” (Cresaia & Friberg, 2011, pg. 4). Today, there are different degrees that may be obtained through the educational profession of nursing, The Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN) and the Baccalaureates Degree of Nursing (BSN). There are differences in acquiring each degree just like there is a difference in competencies between the two. When a student decides to go into the program of nursing, that student will have to choose between the two degrees by learning about various education requirements * Not yet rated Anonymous - 10 minutes later In the United States, there is a plethora of job opportunities available for nurses. This can be attributed to the increasing need for medical assistance in response to the burgeoning number of aging people. Hence, many aspiring nurses deem time to be at a premium when it comes to nursing studies. One of the fastest ways to get quality education...
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...and are looking for nurses that have a bachelor degree in nursing or are enrolled in a program in pursuit of a bachelor degree. Registered nurses are required to function with more independence in bedside care, delegation and supervision to unlicensed assistive personnel, and patient education. Passing the NCLEX-RN examination does not guarantee that all graduate entry-level nurses are prepared to practice nursing in hospitals. This examination does not differentiate between an associate degree program and baccalaureate program. The focus in this paper will be between the difference in education between the associate degree in nursing (ADN) and the baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) ADN versus BSN Education Currently there are not enough students that have completed the BSN programs to fill the needs of the shortage of nurses in the nation. ADN programs are a length of two years compared to a BSN program which is 4 years. ADN programs have been active because there is either no waiting to get in the program or a minimal amount of time compared to BSN programs which can take two to three years to enter in the nursing program. This paper will show the differences in the competencies of an ADN and BSN program. Associate Degree Education The associate degree education program includes the study of the physiological and psychosocial sciences as well as the nursing applications. Nursing fundamentals, maternal and child care, and physical and mental...
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...Nurses The profession of nursing has a long history dating back to the ancient days. Formal education of nursing, using Florence Nightingale’s model, began in the United States after the Civil War. (Scope of Practice and Differentiated Practice Competencies) Nursing education took place in the hospital setting that used nursing students to care for patients. The students mainly learned the skills necessary to care for patients, but were deficient in curriculum learning. Later, some hospital nursing programs began a curriculum based program that issued students diplomas upon completion of the program. (Scope of Practice and Differentiated Practice Competencies) Nursing education began moving into the university settings in 1909 with the University of Minnesota opening a bachelor degree program. (Friberg, 2011 p.25) Many other universities began offering bachelor degree programs in nursing. However, hospital based programs were still the popular choice. After World War II, a nursing shortage began in the United States. Dr. Mildred Montag suggested training of registered nurses in the community college setting, which the graduating nurse would receive an associate’s degree. The program was intended to prepare nurses in a shorter amount of time to cover the growing need for nurses. At the time, this training was only supposed to be temporary. (Scope of Practice and Differentiated Practice Competencies) The associate’s degree nursing program became very popular, which...
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...Running head: Educational Preparation in Nursing Educational Preparation in Nursing Steven Justo Abstract The leaders of nursing throughout history have shaped not only the practice of the nursing, but also entrance to the profession via, Diploma, Associates Degree and Bachelors Degree programs. While multiple avenues exist to gain entry into the nursing profession as a Registered Nurse (RN), not all nurses are equally prepared for a professional career in nursing. An aging Baby Boomer generation entering into retirement relying more heavily on the healthcare system, will create a greater demand not only for Registered Nurses with Bachelors Degrees, but furthermore for those RNs with advanced post-graduate degree education to be able to manage an ever changing and challenged healthcare landscape. Educational Preparation The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between Diploma, Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree prepared nurses who take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s (NCSBN’s) Nursing Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam. While all three types of nurses are authorized to take and pass the NCLEX board exams for licensure, not all RNs are equally prepared to handle and manage the complex and ever changing healthcare landscape and in particular regards to preparedness of practice of the professional nurse. Differences in Competencies Diminishing Diploma Programs Established in 1873, Massachusetts General Hospital...
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