2013 Tamica Lewis Generally Accepted Accounting Principles To meet health care changes resulting from decreased reimbursement an aging population, and technology the nursing professions responsibilities morphed from the bedside to the board room. In the last two decades a substantial increase in nurses in senior level positions in hospitals or other facilities reflects the need for nurses to obtain advanced degrees to
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Nursing Practice and the Three Levels of Prevention in Health Promotion Sarah Hughes July 14, 2013 Nursing Practice and the Three Levels of Prevention in Health Promotion In nursing practice there are three levels of prevention in health promotion- primary, secondary, and tertiary. Prevention consists of not only preventing diseases and other ailments, but curing them and limiting their progression. Primary prevention consists of health promotion and specific protection. Secondary prevention
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Code of ethics Nursing has a code of ethics that defines the principles by which nurse provide care to their clients. In addition, nurses incorporate their own values and ethics into practice. The code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements provides a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities that provide quality nursing care and provides for the ethical obligations of the profession. Standard nursing care: An Asset In order to ensure quality care the nursing care needs some
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Pages 15-16 References ………………………………………………………………….Pages 17-20 Introduction This essay aims to explore the processes of teaching, training and mentoring of adults. The setting in which this will be explored and linked to, will be one of nursing, although it is recognised that the fundamental theories explored may be applied to any setting where the teaching, training and mentoring of adults occur. The essay will explore the writer’s understanding regarding the role of a mentor within the
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Legal and Ethical Conduct Deborah O. Nwokolo Nurs 6050-20B, Policy & Advocacy for Pop Hlth. April 30, 2013 Legal and Ethical Conduct. Health care professionals practice in an environment that is complex, with many regulations, laws and standards of practice. One of the ethical issues nurses face is the issue of confidentiality, in regards to patients information and how these information are been utilized. Confidentiality is both an ethical and a legal issue. Keeping information about
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Nursing Knowledge Resources Vicki J. Green Georgia Regents University Nursing Knowledge Resources Sigma Theta Tau International Sigma Theta Tau International (SSTI) was founded in 1922 by six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses which is now the Indiana University School of Nursing. The founders chose the name from the Greek words Storgé, Tharsos and Timé meaning "love," "courage" and "honor." STTI became incorporated in 1985 as Sigma Theta Tau International
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Professional Development of Professional Nurses: The Future of Nursing Amy K. Fettig RN Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamics April 28, 2013 Professional Development for Nursing Professionals: The Future of Nursing A report was published in 2010 by the Institute of medicine discussing the future of healthcare. “The United States has the opportunity to transform its health care system to provide seamless, affordable
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When entering into a college of nursing, there are two types of students; one that stops after obtaining their nursing license, or one that obtains their nursing license so they can further their education. In this paper, we will discuss the differences of duties, professionalism, and competencies between the associate degree level (AND) and baccalaureate level of nursing (BSN). Associate degree nurses typically go through a community college or nursing program to obtain a 2 year degree. Once enrolled
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Hospital Sentinel Event Report Program & Start Date: M.B.A. Health Care Management WGU A1: Sentinel Event Report Minor child, Tina, had a minor operation and as told to child’s mother per Nightingale Memorial Hospital (NMH) pre-op nurse, the operation duration would be 45 minutes plus an additional hour in recovery. Under the instruction of the patient’s mother, the pre-op nurse was to contact her by cell phone if times for release had changed. Mother
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A Competent Nurse, an ADN or BSN. Nursing as a profession is vast, multifaceted, yet independent. Even though the nurse may work independently, he or she works in collaboration, collectively with a host of professionals from various departments, families, and the community as a whole. The main goal being to educate, and equip for better overall health of everyone including the healthy, sick, handicapped or dying. To help with the advancement of nursing, to accept changes, incorporate new technologies
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