Ethical and Legal issues in Nursing The nursing profession is very complex. Every day nurses deal with patients and medical care. There are some days when ethics and legal issues play a role. We were given examples of the legal complexities of nursing through two case studies we were to evaluate. For this paper we will discuss the legal responsibilities of nursing, how personal and societal values can influence ethical decision-making and how the ANA’s Code of Nursing Ethics would influence the final
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Between Nurses Prepared at the Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level in Nursing Eric Bradford Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamics June 16th, 2013 Educational Preparation: The Differences in Competencies Between Nurses Prepared at the Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level in Nursing Throughout the United States there a two basic nursing programs one can complete to become a licensed nurse. There are associate degree programs
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percent by 2040. This will represent a need for increasing nursing facilities, assisted living, other residential care, and home care services. This represents an expected increase from 15 million in 2000 to 27 million in 2040. This will affect more than just the different facilities; it affects the number of medical professionals needed to staff the facilities. The need for registered nurses, licensed practitioner’s, nurse aides, home health, personal care workers, and physicians will also increase
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Review of Home Health Nursing Home healthcare is a general term that represents a wide range of community-based services to support someone that is recovering from an acute situation or services needed by clients with ongoing chronic conditions. The skills and duties of home health nurses vary, but all have one thing in common and that is to make it possible for clients to remain at home and in some cases, have more independence and control. In the process, home health also provides caregivers and
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Health Care Professionals Identify and describe three reasons there may be a physician shortage rather than a surplus in the United States. Although previously America had a surplus in Physicians and medical professionals it is no longer the case now. The first reason for this shortage is that Congress, in its attempt to address the issue of surplus, commissioned the Council on Graduate Medical Education (CGME), which reported that by the year 2000 the expected staffing ratio of one physician
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Environmental Health The environment has a symbiotic relationship to the health of individuals, families and communities. The environment must be healthy in order for achievement of optimal health (Stanhope and Lancaster, 2014). Nurses have a responsibility to understand the health environmental risks, including how and what, should be included in assessment, planning and implementing interventions to reduce or eliminate the environmental risk. In addition, nurses must be able to communicate
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report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” promotes the advancement of nursing and it’s affects on the health care system. The report focuses on four crucial areas of advancement: transformation of practice, transformation of education, transformation of leadership, and meeting the need for better data on the healthcare workforce. This paper will go into more detail about the impact of the report on transformation of practice, education and leadership. Nursing education today is
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Tresham College studying health and social care level 3. The entry requirement where the following A minimum of 4 GCSEs at C or above including English, maths and science OR an Intermediate Diploma (Level 2) in Health and Social Care at merit grade or above with a good reference OR a relevant Level 2 vocational qualification. I managed to get on this course as I done level 2 health and social care and gained a merit on this course. Mental health nursing Mental health nursing is often complex, demanding
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Personal Definition of Nursing April Vialpando Ms. Penne McPherson in partial fulfillment of NR444 Professional Role Development Regis University January 22, 2013 Personal Definition of Nursing The definition of nursing has many different meanings depending on whom you ask. To some a nurse is simply the person who brings you your medication and takes your vital signs. To others, including myself, it is someone who keeps you safe and watches over you while you are in a healthcare setting
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Differences in Competencies between Associate Nursing-Degree Level Versus Baccalaureate Nursing-Degree Level: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Competencies Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V September 7, 2014 Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Competencies During my years working as a licensed vocational nurse I witnessed many situations where I questioned if the nurse supervisor with a higher level of education was capable and suitable to handle and help resolve patient issues and their
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