Educational Preparation Nurses can obtain their degrees in two ways in today’s educational environment. In order to obtain your nursing degree one must either complete an Associate Degree program or a Baccalaureate Degree program. Both degrees will allow you to sit for the NCLEX once you have completed and passed the specific degree program. After passing the State Boards, NCLEX, you can now call yourself a Nurse. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the differences in competencies between the
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I believe all healthcare professionals should be licensed in their own discipline, assuring that they have met educational requirements, received a minimal number of hours of training, and passed the exams. Licensing is a mandatory credentialing process established by a state government board and requires us to meet the set standards. State boards write healthcare credentialing and scope of practice laws to protect the public (Allen, 2013). These laws sets the legal boundaries that each profession
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WEEK ONE: LEADING, MANAGING & FOLLOWING (Chapter 1, p. 3-21) 1. Relate leadership and other motivational theories to behaviors that serve as important functions of professional nursing. a. Leadership theories i. Trait theories: 1. 2. Innate leadership skills: being born with a certain set of physical and emotional characteristics for inspiring others to reach a common goal ii. Style theories: 3. 4. How leaders
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associate-degree level verses the baccalaureate-degree in the nursing field there was little evidence to show a significant difference in initial practice. Both ADN and BSN nursing graduates are required to pass the same National Licensure Council Examination (NCLEX). BSN and ADN nurses initially practice at a similar level. (Davis-Martin & Skalak, 1992, p. 27). In the both ADN and BSN nursing programs students are prepared with courses in ethics, nursing process, critical thinking, accountability, and basic
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that was done by the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. This particular study titled Missed Nursing Care; A Qualitative Study, took a look at the most commonly missed nursing interventions and why they were missed. It also looked at the correlation to the omission and nurse to patient staffing ratios. This study is significant to nursing practice as a whole, because it affects patient outcomes, nursing satisfaction, as well as malpractice issues and hospital payouts. The hypothesis of the study
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critical incident from a nursing management perspective, being an admission assessment experienced during placement. It is not a care study. There will be an overview of the nurse-managers responsibilities during the admission assessment and attention drawn to local and government policy. Particular consideration is given to risk assessment, Essence of Care (DoH 2001) in respect of the Waterlow Pressure Damage Assessment (1985), pressure sores, nutritional screening and delegation. Other issues considered
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Delegation is the use of human resources to attain a preferred goal through assignment of authority and responsibility. (Grohar-Murray & Langan, 2011). Delegation is one of the most intricate nursing skills which demand knowledgeable clinical evaluation and eventual liability for patient care. (Weydt, 2010). The charge nurse in this scenario lacked clinical judgment and had no idea about the principles of delegation leading to complains from fellow staff members. According to the ANA and NCSBN, a
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of the mission and vision of the organization, that is, providing quality and affordable care for members and the vision for the organization as a leader in healthcare in the country. Leadership Theory of Each Key Player in KP Ambulatory Care Nursing Practice The Department Administrator (DA), Provider/Physician (MD), Registered Nurse (RN), and the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) are our key players in our leadership change proposal. Being the department head, the administrator has the ultimate
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The legal aspects of nursing will directly affect how the patients are cared for by the nurse’s. As a licensed nurse, it is very important that you know the legal concepts of your chosen profession. Since the nursing profession was the one decided on then you are held accountable for your actions. Accountability is extremely important in the nursing practice as well as the law. (Berman, 2012) Currently there are two reasons that knowledge of laws is important in the nursing practice. The reasons
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My Leadership Style By Berthe Chenekan To Dr. Boseman June 7, 2010 My Preferred Leadership Style I consider myself a democratic leader because I am relationship- and people-oriented. I believe that policies and decisions made in a group setting are best for all involved. Democratic leaders emphasize theme work and are willing to share responsibilities. I like to lead through cooperation, not by bossing around others. This means that I would seek to promote policies through group discussion, and
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