Degree Nurses and Baccalaureate-Degree Nurses Patricia Smith Grand Canyon University Nrus 430 V 11/9/14 Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree? Does it really make a difference when it comes to delivering quality nursing care? The purpose of this paper is to discuss the differences between Associate Degree Nurses (ADN) ) and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses (BSN) and how higher education is crucial to better patient outcomes, the future of Healthcare and the advancement
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The United States is a country of diversity represented by many different cultures. It has been proven that culture has a significant impact on health beliefs and behaviors (Edelman, et al, 2014), therefore it is imperative that health care providers, especially nurses, be culturally competent in their delivery of care. It is not enough to merely be aware of the prominent origins and statistics of different cultures and ethnicities, but rather it is crucial to be inquisitive and focus on the family
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Educational Preparation Lindsey Schnoor Grand Canyon University: NRS-403V Professional Dynamics August 23, 2014 Nursing is a profession that has been around for a very long time. While there was not a formal education program when nursing was in its infancy, the need for higher and continuing education has grown exponentially. There are many pathways to choose to enter the field of nursing. Healthcare has had many changes and much advancement. The field continues to evolve on a daily basis. The needs
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Did you ever have to leave your homeland and all of your friends and family behind? Well, I did! After sixteen years of life surrounded by friends and family, I had to say “Good-Bye” to the life I knew. Before my departure, like all teens I did believe that my friends were everything in my life but, I have now realized that life has greater meaning. It all started with the long formidable journey of 5,000 miles from Korea to Canada. During the flight, I became concerned with my skin color, my poor
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outstanding assessment skills, excellent communication skills, and provide exceptional patient care. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Hospital Name, City, State Staff Nurse – Heart Failure Unit * Provided direct patient care to patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring including LVAD, transplant, and medical patients on the heart failure unit * Participated in coordinating discharge planning and home care with doctors, social workers, case managers, physical therapists, nutritionists *
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T. Chemotherapy U. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant V. Complementary, alternative and integrative modalities V. Symptom Management – 22% of test content (risk factors, prevention, education, management, and palliative care using the nursing process) W. Etiology and patterns of symptoms (acute, chronic, late) X. Toxicity and rating scales Y. Alterations in comfort Z. Alterations in protective mechanisms [. Alterations in gastrointestinal function
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Diane Bruce Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V 09/22/2013 Abstract Heath care is a diverse culture serving people of many faiths. Baha’i, Jainism, Sikhism and Christianity share many common elements of worship including the desire for prayer, meditation and a spiritual community. Within the health care environment religious customs of these diverse faiths and cultures may be inadvertently violated or treated disrespectfully. Preventing
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Center, which provides care within the center for patients who have been given 6 months or less to live and are not able to remain in their homes. Apart from the hospice center they also have a home care agency that provides care for patients that remain in their home or in nursing facilities. This paper will discuss the vision, mission, how it is governed and staffed, the stakeholders and their influences on the organization, marketing strategies and importance, values of diversity, and any environmental
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experience creating, implementing, managing and consulting Recreation Programs within Long-Term Care, Sub-Acute Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Psychiatric, and Adult Medical Day-Care facilities. Focused on positive team building, supervision and attaining results. Career History Rose Mountain Care Center., Assistant Manager (November 2013- For a 120 bed Long Term Care Chinese/American Long Term Care residents, assisted in the total coordination of the Recreation program, including Activity Calendar
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patient (Nies and McEwen, 2011). While Milio recognized these limitations, she continued the development of her framework for prevention. She focused on opportunities for nurses to make changes at the population level. Milio also noted that health care deficits resulted in an imbalance between health needs and health resources, and therefore believed that health promoting resources should be readily available and at a low cost. No matter what a person’s background is, they will choose options that
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