Running head: Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Professional Development of Nursing Professionals: IOM report Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V July 27, 2012 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals: IOM report The United States health care system is meant to provide the most cost effective, safe, and accessible care. Congress passed the Affordable Care Act of 2010 to try and overcome some of the hindrances that affect healthcare. The Robert Wood Johnson committee
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Professional Dynamics Details This course is a bridge course for the RN who is returning to formal education for the baccalaureate degree in nursing. The course focuses on differentiated nursing practice competencies, nursing conceptual models, professional accountability, integrating spirituality into practice, group dynamics, and critical thinking. Emphasis is also placed on writing and oral presentation skills. 3.0 None None Additional Material Textbook Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional
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Difference in competencies at entry level nursing education programs Lisha Thomas Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS 430V January 27, 2013 History of nursing education program begins by the establishment of Nightingale Training School for Nurses at St. Thomas's Hospital in London in 1860.In United States the first nursing schools were established in 1873 which provided necessary training for nursing students in a hospital based setting. Advancements in the fields of science
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Educational Preparation Grand Canyon University Educational Preparation The differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level and those prepared at the baccalaureate-degree level have remained controversial over the years and there have been many arguments relating to educational level and experience of these students regarding leadership and decision-making skills. Let us first take a brief look at the history of the baccalaureate and associate degree programs
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Educational Preparation Aaron Elmshaeuser Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V-0101 Tracy Chesney October 7, 2012 Education Preparation A registered Nurse can graduate from one of 2 main programs of education and include (ADN) associate degree nursing or (BSN) baccalaureate degree nursing. Both have similarities and differences. Both must take a state board exam of questions that are user specific to gauge whether the student nurse has enough knowledge to go professionally
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Educational Preparation: ADN vs. BSN Kristine M. Boyle Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS-430V August 9, 2015 Educational Preparation: ADN vs. BSN Although there are similarities in an ADN and BSN, there are differences in competencies between nurses educated at the associates-degree level as compared to those educated at the bachelors-degree level. Both degrees require the nurse to take the NCLEX, participate in clinical mentorship and formal classroom education. ADN
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In 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were signed by the president. It is also known as the “Patient’s Bill of Rights,” which covers key elements such as healthcare coverage, cost and care. For example, it includes laws that allow young adults under age 26 to remain on their parents health insurance; insurance companies can no longer increase rates unreasonably without public justification, and patients can receive approved preventive healthcare at no cost (U.S. Department of Health
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Ricardo Revuelta Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Barbara McDuffy November 15, 2014 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals If Florence Nightingale could see how the nursing profession has evolved over time she would be elated and bursting with pride. The nursing profession since her time has emerged to become the most influential and impacting in the healthcare reform. With over 3 million members, the nursing
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Grand Canyon University: 430-V 07/12/2013 Suneeta Sharma The nursing profession has become the largest segment of nation’s health care workforce and has become integral part of health care services, so the future without large numbers of nurses is impossible to vision. The changing landscape of the health care system and the changing profile of population require that the system undergo a fundamental change to provide patient-centered care
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Interview: Supervision for Instructional Improvement Aldith Francis Grand Canyon University: EDA 537 October 29th, 2014 Ms. R is a Special Education teacher. She has been teaching special education for seven years and seems to feel that she has found her niche in life as far as her career is concerned. Ms. R’s previous position was in the corporate world and she turned to teaching due to her frustrations with her past career. Ms. R entered the teaching profession as a novice, and was assigned
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