Differences in Competencies of Associate degree and Baccalaureate degree level nursing Nicole M. Doherty Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics Tara B. Harris, RN, MSN July 7, 2013 Differences in Competencies of Associate degree and Baccalaureate degree level nursing An associate degree educations main forum is a community college, where the program is 2 years and more focused on clinical skills. Most community colleges are in close proximity to student’s homes and cost less than
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the differences that separate negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice. I will look into the reasoning why nursing shortages and union problems may have caused the disaster. Finally, I will state why it is important to document because of the chances of negligence should I be Mr. Benson’s nurse. Briefly I will describe my ethical principles concept, this will guide my hospital practice and I documented the case that will satisfy legal and moral requirements. Negligence “Negligence is described
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Evidence-based practice has gained particular salience in nursing and health care and is also applicable to social practice.(Photo: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images) In theory, practice and theory are the same. In practice, they are not. Evidence-based practice has gained prominence over more theoretical approaches in several areas, particularly in the field of health care. Theory-guided and evidence-based practice share the common goal of making the right decision and finding the most
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delegation as "transferring the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation to a competent individual ". When delegating, the registered nurse (RN) allocates nursing tasks to health care assistants (HCAs) while still remaining accountable for the patient and the task that was assigned. Delegating is a management technique that is used to provide more efficient care to patients. (NCSBN, 2009) Permitting HCAs to take on nursing responsibilities allows the nurse to complete other tasks
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Running head: CARING THEORY Caring Theory University of Phoenix Caring Theory Caring is the central component of the nursing profession. Jean Watson believed that the essence of nursing is caring for a person (Alderson, Huynh, & Thompson, 2008). Watson’s caring theory has a philosophical, moral and spiritual source that addresses a person’s health with a holistic approach focusing on the mind, body, and soul. According to Watson (2009), “nurses and practitioners who are literate with
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Transforming Nursing: IOM Impact Transforming Nursing: An Institute of Medicine Report In 2008, the Institute of Medicine in coordination with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) formed a partnership to examine the future of the nursing profession and its place in an ever evolving health care system. The resulting report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, was completed in 2010 at about the same time as the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
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level nurses during nursing shortages (GCU, 2013). Since then associate-degree level prepared nurses can very much function and practice on their own, once passing the state board licensing examination. However differences in patient care and nursing approach are evident between associate-degree level and baccalaureate-degree level prepared nurses. According to Table 2-1 “Comparison of Nursing Education Programs” in Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, the purpose of
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Administration of medicines is a key element of nursing care. Every day some 7000 doses of medication are administered in a typical NHS hospital (Audit commission 2002). Drug administration forms a major part of the clinical nurses role. Medicines are prescribed by the doctor and dispensed by the pharmacist but responsibility for correct administration rests with the registered nurse (O'Shea 1999). Each registered nurse is accountable for his/her practice. This practice includes preparing, checking and administering
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Nursing Competencies; ADN versus BSN All nurses are caring educated individuals that are trained to provide safe and efficient care to their patients. They are the eyes and ears for the doctor when they are unable to be present and they are the patients advocate when they are unable to be their own. It is the knowledge and education of the nurse that aids them in assessing a patient and leads them to ask the right questions so a safe clinical decision is made. (McHugh & Lake, 2010) Any person
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Abstract The ethics paper that will be conferred today will explain in detail the various situations that most medical employees deal with on a daily basis. The case study will go over in a detail what a medical Doctor, staff members that work for the Doctor or the patients should do in any health care associated situation. Nowadays, providing patients with excellent patient care has become more pertinent to the lives of the patient’s especially if they are dealing with a specific sickness or
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