After graduating nursing school I immediately obtained a position in the Emergency Room at East Houston Regional Medical Center. During my time in the Emergency Center I became an Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor and CardioPulmonary Resusciation ( CPR) instructor for American Heart Association. I stayed in that position until I became pregnant, which was a year and a half after becoming and registered nurse. Then I transferred to Labor & Delivery (L&D) as a staff nurse. I spent all
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Bachelors Degree versus Associates Degree in Nursing Steve Doane Grand Canyon University There are three ways to become a registered nurse. A 3 year program working with a hospital earns you a diploma registered nurse. Attending a 2 year college, such as a community college, earns you an associate degree in nursing. Attending a 4 year college, which is a university, earns you a bachelors degree in nursing. Nurses with their associate’s degree are limited in finding a job; they are getting
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There are many different work settings nurses have the options for depending on their degree and experience. Most work in hospitals but other common places to work are clinics, nursing homes for the elderly, community centers, schools and even people’s homes. Reasons you want this career : Why I Want to Become an RN Nursing has always fit my personality, originally I wanted to be a psychologist but I then realized my real dream is to be a nurse. My family has always relied on me to take care of
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runs as smoothly as possible. For instances, ensuring that the unit is prepared to handle an emergency by performing a variety of duties. One significant duty is to ensure that the crash cart is fully stock with the medication seal intact, along with a full oxygen tank, and a working defibrillator. Likewise, the nurse ensures the unit have intubation kits and thoracotomy trays in the event of an emergency. In addition, the charge nurse check and reorder supplies as needed. Also, record and monitor
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Impact of the 2010 IOM Report on the Future of Nursing Nursing has evolved so much from its original intent. Nurses progressed from being classified as disorderlies to a well respected name in the health profession. However, even though nursing has come a long way, there are still more changes to come in relation to the shift of focus of healthcare from acute care to community health. As the US population continues to become diversified, nursing too will require adjustments to the ever-changing
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evaluates the outcomes for further improvements in the future. Evidence based practice is an approach that improves the impact of nursing, psychology and social work. It gives research the cause and effect that gives validity to the information. The purpose of evidence based practice is ensuring that patients receive the best quality care and keep nurses, nursing care, and knowledge up to date. The American Nurses Association (ANA) recognizes the importance of evidence based practice (EBP)
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My choice of nursing A nurse, a health care professional who is engaged in the practice of nursing to assist the treatment, safety and recovery of acutely or chronically ill or injured people. Nurses can promote health, prevent disease, help and advocate patients, families within the community to cope with illness. A nurse should be able to speak, understand, and provide the appropriate care for people with diverse backgrounds. A nursing person can assess and identify the values, meanings, behaviors
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who are also certified to our floor. So, being fairly new to their nursing field, it is hard to imagine that my BSN degree will make me more competent than those that are heading our floor nurses. I had spoken with my manager about my concerns. After our talk, she promised that with time comes experience. Also, that completing a four year degree will not only advance me educationally and give me more insight to the nursing profession, but help me to develop understanding of situations quicker
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database systems. Q: Why you were interested Nursing Informatics as a profession? There are many reasons as to why she chose nursing informatics. This field caught her attention because it assists the people for effective patient care in a safe environment. Nurse informatics are able to provide tools to make health care delivery evident, support research, and give organized data sets. Nurse informatics is a new specialty which involves data and structure nursing documentation that meet needs of patient
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Running head: Associate vs. Bachelor Nurses Associate vs. Bachelor Nurses: Which is Better? Adams State College: NRS-430v April 8, 2010 Associate vs. Bachelor Nurses: Which is Better? Over 20 years of experience in the nursing workforce has included working with LPN/LVN, Diploma RN, ADN and BSN prepared nurses. Many of these nurses have had numerous years of real life experience, while others have been recent graduates. The BSN prepared nurse typically provides a higher level of safety
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