Philosophical and Theoretical Model for Nursing Administration Practice Philosophical and Theoretical Model for Nursing Administration Practice In an era of chaotic and unpredictable health care, I believe it is vital for nursing to employ a nursing leadership theory or philosophy that is specifically applicable to nurses and will holistically address and support both the science and art of this honored profession. According to Parker (2006) “A philosophy comprises statements of enduring values
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Translational Research for Practice and Populations Linda Parson Western Governors University February 20, 2016 Translational Research for Practice and Populations A. Identify a current nursing practice within your healthcare setting that requires change. Patients having procedures considered invasive require interaction with a medical device and a patient's mucous membranes. One major hazard of these procedures is the induction of pathogenic microorganisms that could lead to infection
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Running head: IMPACT OF THE IOM REPORT ON NURSING Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V April 27, 2012 Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing On October 5, 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), released the report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” This detailed report explores the need of the nursing profession to evolve and prepare for the impact that
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Reducing Rehospitalizations in Skilled Nursing Facilities Increases the Quality of Care Residents Receive and Decreases Unnecessary Health Care Cost Nurses have the power to increase positive patient outcomes by implementing changes in their practice based on the evidence found in the nursing literature. Utilizing evidence-based practice (EBP) increases nurses job satisfaction, increases communication across the interdisciplinary team, enables nurses to provide their patients with high-quality
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shortage of nurses has been totally different from what has been experienced in the past. The present problem of nurse shortage is due to the declining enrollment, the new requirements that are asked from medical aids to qualify for enrollment in nursing schools, also the aging of Registered Nurses (RN) in the workforce, and the restricted supply of vacancies available will be like a new element to an ancient problem that has to be fixed in the near future. Nurses need to be strong and proactive
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constantly challenged to revise traditional methods of health care delivery. These challenges are multifaceted and stem from: 1. novel pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments; 2. changes in consumer demands and expectations; 3. fiscal and resource constraints; 4. changes in societal demographics in particular the ageing of society; 5. an increasing burden of chronic disease; 6. documentation of limitations in traditional health care delivery; 7. an increasing
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A Chance to Understand: A Career as a Nursing Assistant Have you ever asked the question who takes care of my grandparents or parents while they’re in a nursing home or hospital? Do you have an interest in making someone’s life easier by helping them with simple life tasks? If you have ever been interested in helping someone, then becoming a nursing assistant is the right job for you. The definition of a nursing assistant is “A person who has completed a brief health care training program and who
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Nursing Homes for the Out and Proud As the years go on, the United States is seeing a growing elderly population. By the year 2030, it is projected that the elderly population will nearly double. This outlook is constant on the aspect of the gay and lesbian community. At this point in time there is an estimated 3 million gay and lesbians in the United States. By the year 2030, there will be approximately 6 million gay and lesbians in the United States. By the year 2030, there will be approximately
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and time constraints threaten this utopia, especially if they have a serious medical condition. It is in such a scenario that the dreaded nursing home, with its hospital-like, “cold” atmosphere, enters. (Schwartz, 2013) Over the past couple of decades, many researchers and providers of long-term for the elderly have been working to change the “culture” of nursing homes from institutional with rigid routines and impersonal spaces to homes that keep in mind the preferences, interests as well as the physical
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June 19, 2016 The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), believes that the level of education a nurse has plays a significant role in the competency of nurses to give the best care outcomes for their patients. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are better prepared through education to meet the demands placed on today's nurses in this highly demanding field. BSN nurses are recognized for their critical thinking skills and leadership abilities. BSN nurses
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