Nursing has been struggling to be recognized as an academic discipline ever since the 1960s, when the American Nurses Association published a position paper that supported baccalaureate education as the entry level to practice (McCance & McKenna 1999). Previously, most nursing education took place in hospital schools (diploma programs), and the profession was very much under the control of medicine. Now, there's a lot to be said in favor of diploma programs, mostly the fact that diploma graduates
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board of nursing (BRN), and a professional nursing organization (PNO) pertaining to professional nursing practice. Boards of Nursing (BONs) are state governmental agencies run by appointed individuals that regulate nursing practice. BONs are responsible for accepting/accrediting nursing programs, outlining the standards for safe nursing care and issuing licenses to practice nursing (National Counsel of State Boards for Nursing, 2015). In my daily practice as an RN the BON regulates my practice by monitoring
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Doctor Supervision: Do Nurse Practitioners Need Supervision? Advanced Practice Nursing: A New Age in Health Care. (n.d.). American Nursing Association Backgrounder, 1-7. From www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/MediaBackgrounders-/APRN-A-New-Age-in-Health-Care.pdf This article talks about how to get patients quicker access to health care. Advanced practice registered nurses is also mentioned because they are nurses that receive a master’s degree in nursing. They believe the higher degree
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the Associate Degree Nursing and the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing level is that the Baccalaureate degree program encompasses all of the course work taught in the Associates Degree Nursing program, plus a more in-depth treatment of the Physical and Social Sciences, nursing research public and community health nursing management, and the humanities. The additional coursework enhances the students professional development, and prepares the new nurse for a broader scope of practice and provides the nurse
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Nurse Practice Act Comparison of Illinois and Indiana Toccara Kelly NU 100 ITT Technical Institute Nurse Practice Act Comparison of Illinois and Indiana Most people are aware that there is a governing body over hospitals, but many do not know that each of these are separate. Each state has its own Board of Nursing to define and govern all practice of professional nurses. These state boards promote safety and help to ensure that all employed nurses obtain quality education and practice with
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The Future of Nursing Jennifer Mallion NRS 430V-109 September 18, 2013 The Future of Nursing Introduction In 1970 The Institute of Medicine was founded by the National Academy of sciences. The National Academy of sciences advises the federal government on issues involving medical care, education, and research. In 2010 the Institute of Medicine issued “The future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” The recommendations in the report are directed towards state and local governments
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The mission of the Iowa Board of Nursing is to protect the public by regulating the licensing of nurses and making sure they receive continued education (Iowa Board of Nursing, IBON). It outlines the laws and practices of a particular state and regulates that all nurses in that state must perform duties to those standards. The IBON also implements the state laws related to nursing programs and schools and administers the nurse practice act. (Jacob, 2011). Basically, the board is responsible for
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question about which program is better; Is it the associate’s degree in nursing program provided by community colleges or the baccalaureate of science in nursing program provided by colleges and universities? One similarity is for sure that nurses from both programs can take the NCLEX-RN exam. Before I started college I was debating whether I should go to school for an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, but because I just had a baby and the university is one hour away
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Introduction Nursing is ongoing and lifelong, for the nurse and the patient. It is not limited to the time spent in the hospital, but follows the nurse and patient for life. The importance of the way the nurse delivers this care to the patient can make all the difference to the patients stay at the hospital. In the writer’s opinion education preparedness can change the way a nurse delivers patient care. ADN vs. BSN According to The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), “there
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Health Promotion is the provision of information and/or education to individuals, families, and communities that-encourage family unity, community commitment, and traditional spirituality that make positive contributions to their health status. Health Promotion is also the promotion of healthy ideas and concepts to motivate individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. According to the World Health Organization, Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve
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