Professional Nursing Reflection M. Ott University of Wyoming Introduction to Higher Education in Nursing NURS 3010 April 14, 2013 Professional Nursing Reflection Nursing is a practice that has been described as a science an art. It has many definitions and many philosophies that guide its practice. Nursing lacks a singular, definitive theory or philosophy. Individual develop their own philosophies and theories based on their values, beliefs and professional identities. As registered
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practice. A. Functional Differences A regulatory agency and a professional organization play a role in my nursing profession. I belong to the Mississippi Board of Nursing which is a regulatory agency that requires rules and regulations to be followed in the state and national level. In order to safeguard life and health, any person practicing or offering to practice as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in Mississippi for compensation shall hereafter be required to submit evidence
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successfully lead in their organizations (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018). In addition, nursing leaders must be willing to invest time into their personal and professional development. Throughout this paper, the necessary competencies of nursing managers, evaluations completed by co-workers, my personal self-assessment, and my comprehensive professional development
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Nursing 2020 John Doe University of Phoenix Professional Dynamics JMS-007V Jane Doe October 12, 2011 Nursing 2020 The growing demands of our society today with respect to our aging population, diverse ethnic backgrounds, health reforms, discovery of new medications and diseases, and development of new medical technologies serves as a clear warning for the nursing profession that something needs to be done to keep up with the pace. “With more than 3 million members, the nursing profession
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As health care professionals, nurses are anticipated to foster a moral compass by which they navigate ethical dilemmas that may evolve in nursing practice. These dilemmas may present in every aspect of their practice. The worldview and philosophy of nursing is influenced by one’s personal, spiritual and cultural values. At times one’s personal values, world view and philosophy may contradict with each other and that will generate an ethical dilemma. The American Nurses’ Association (ANA) has
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Breaking confidentiality is never ethical and is also losing faith between the patient-nurse relationships or amongst healthcare providers. The minute a patient walks into a health care setting they feel a trusting bond with the providers and expect reciprocation. The U.S. department of health and human services has the office of civil rights which imposes the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” (HIPAA) which protects patient information. Breaches of confidentiality are taken
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Financial Managers and Quality Initiatives in Health Care Post University Tina M Dixons Abstract This paper will discuss the importance of why financial manager should be concerned with quality initiatives in the health care setting. The topic will describe why quality initiatives are a key role in the financial success and failures in healthcare. Delivery of healthcare is synonymous with finance and the task related to quality improvement and quality initiatives that support accuracy
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to do base on their own personal beliefs and what they believe is ethical. If medical professionals are put in a situation in which hard decisions need to be made, laws and guidelines are set in order to help them make the right decisions. With that being said, this can affect how an individual in the medical profession performs their duties. From an ethical standpoint, it is up to the healthcare professional to asked themselves is what they are doing in order to help their patient if what they
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Running head: TURNING KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE Student’s Putting Infection Control Knowledge to Practice Brandy S. Narro Grand Canyon University NRS-433V August 5, 2012 Student’s Putting Infection Control Knowledge to Practice According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 20 hospitalizations will be further complicated by hospital acquired infections (HAI’s) (2010). Examples of HAI’s are wound infections, respiratory infections, infections
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The Snow Storm Lawsuit Candice Kessler Health Care Policy, Law and Ethics Strayer University April 29, 2012 As the chief executive officer of this non-profit community hospital, I would have to consider the legal, ethical and professional aspects of this case. The first legal consideration is duty of responsibility. In a healthcare organization, management functions begin with the senior administration. This includes the chief executive officer. The responsibilities
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