the profession of nursing that we have all chosen for ourselves is one of lifelong learning. With nursing, as well as many other professions, things are changing continually. In order to keep up with these changes, we must be willing to keep learning and growing as professionals. I believe it is our responsibility as nurses to continue to learn new things in order to provide the best care possible for our patients. According to Eason (2010), “In order to assure patients optimal care, nurses must be
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The Need for cultural Competency for Better Health Care Patients’ satisfaction and safety are the two concerns of the health care system today. In order to provide these the nurses must have full knowledge of the patents’ background and ethnic traditions. This will enable the Nurses to serve them better. Otherwise they will end up in lower levels of patients’ satisfaction. The patients from different ethnic groups are to be respected, cared and treated with a homely atmosphere to give
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Introduction The first nursing school was opened in 1909 offering a three-year program in the University of Minnesota School on Nursing. Later on a four-year program with a baccalaureate degree was started in 1919.Since the program started they made changes. In the fall of 1919 the program was changed from quarter system to the semester system. During World War II there was nursing shortage, so the Associate degree levels of nurses were placed in the hospital settings to help more patients that
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Clearly, the future of nursing is heading for some significant changes. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”, from 2011 highlights the changes facing the medical field, particularly related to nursing, and the obstacles we as nurses must face and overcome to continue to deliver effective, quality care to all patient populations. According to the IOM report, the passing of the Affordable Care Act (IOM report p. 21) will greatly affect
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staffing needs is for the manager to make certain that the unit has A diversely skilled work force to meet the needs of the organization and the nursing unit (Marquis & Huston,2015). According to the scenario, the unit staff works well together as a team, there is an even mix of experienced nurses (Jun, n.d.). The unit has low turnover and longevity among the nursing team as they have not had to hire new nurses in several years (Jun, n.d.). After utilizing knowledge of the units and organizations needs
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Running head: “MY NURSING ETHICS” “My Nursing Ethics” Denise Schooley Grand Canyon University: NRS 437V July 10, 2012 My Nursing Ethics Personal nursing ethics can vary greatly from each individual nurse. The most important factor is that patients are receiving safe, efficient and informed care. There is a privileged relationship between a nurse and their patients. It is crucial that patients feel as though they are part of their care pathway. They must feel safe and informed
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It is true that Nursing is a practice discipline that incorporates scientific and nonscientific knowledge originating from scholarly inquiry. To understand nursing one must understand the concepts, theories, and laws that are ever constant and evolving at the same time (Kelly Patricia, 2012). This understanding will inform practice. According to Simpao, A. F. (2013) “The theory framework of nursing science is built in a dynamic process that arises from practice and is reproduced through research
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Nursing Science INTRODUCTION Short Overview of History of Nursing Education Nurse education expands to empirical and theoretical frameworks introduced to future nurses and aimed at preparing them for completing tasks in a nursing care unit. The education is also introduced to nursing students by professional nurses and other medical experts who have been taught to accomplish a range of educational tasks. Previously, prior to the development of the theoretical foundations proposed by Florence Nightingale
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with every value or belief they have, I have been able to establish a common ground by simply seeing their good hearted and family oriented natures. This method has been invaluable in my drive to care for others through my career. With the foundational values taught to me, I have been able to genuinely care for
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Throughout my internship at Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, I have developed Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice Competency 2 skills, which is to Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the nursing home with regard to its commitment to supporting equality and challenging oppression in its approach to diversity among its staff. I will include a strategy on how to address cultural differences among staff and residents. Diversity among
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