Affordable Care Act: Nursing’s Practical Solution Desmond Mueller California State University, Fullerton School of Nursing Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice BSN 306, Section 05 Anne Johnston-Silverberg, MS, FNPc September 14, 2012 The Affordable Care Act: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner The recent implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had a significant impact on the American health care delivery systems. The passage of this bill mandates that all Americans must have health
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conducting this study was for the evaluation of the impact of professional nursing practice environments, authentic leadership, and structural empowerment on experienced nurses’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration. A predictive non-experimental approach was employed to evaluate the impacts of authentic leadership, structural empowerment, and professional nursing practice settings on nurses perceived interprofessional
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of quality nursing care. However, oftentimes units in healthcare facilities across the nation lack the personnel that give the units the number of human resources needed to provide safe and sufficient care. A variety of people are affected by unsafe staffing: the actual nurses and ancillary staff, as well as stakeholders such as administrators, government and legislative bodies, and last but not least, the tax payer. The adverse effects of short staffing and the future impending nursing shortage are
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risks, provide needed education and advocate for public policies to mitigate the risk to health (Stanhope and Lancaster, 2014). This paper will explore the nurse’s role in environmental nursing through the review of environmental principles, explaining differences between an environmental exposure history and an environmental health exam and the four phases of a chemical exposure. Finally, author will discuss the differences between community-based and community-oriented nursing and explain the how
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standard of professional performance. As a nurse administrator, I couldn’t agree more that education should be incorporated into all areas of practice. As I have stated before, working with Dr. Kilgore has allowed me benefit of not only learning, but understanding that there is so much to be gained from education and the tools that are available to us. You explained that you would like to continue to seek education and knowledge to enhance your skills, practice, and development.
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The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Future of Nursing report set a goal that eighty percent of the practicing nurses have a baccalaureate degree to meet the changes in the healthcare system by 2020. Over the last two classes my PICOT question has continued to develop, from a broad view to a more narrowed question of the use of simulation in addition to traditional lecture and clinical time. This writer is a nursing instructor of an Associate Degree Nursing program. Other than teaching in various
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The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Lisa Greenspon Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V-0102 Elizabeth Larkins May 5, 2013 The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health “According to the IOM report, the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation’s healthcare workforce. Nursing represents the largest sector of the health professions, with more than 3 million registered nurses in the United States.” Transforming Practice
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begun requiring nurses to have a BSN or higher to qualify for employment. Facilities wishing to apply for Magnet status must have plans in place to achieve the IOM recommendation of having 80% baccalaureate prepared RN by 2020 (Yakusheva). Let’s take a look at the differences and you can decide for yourself. An Associate’s Degree in Nursing requires 2 years to complete. The program focuses on several components such as: professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision making,
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helps seniors live independently for as long as possible, given the limits of their medical condition. It covers a wide range of services and can often delay the need for long-term nursing home care. More specifically, home health care may include occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, and even skilled nursing. It may involve helping the elderly with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating, or it may include assistance with cooking, cleaning, other housekeeping
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provide this level of care. The quality of patient care and outcome of the patient depends a lot on the level of education of the nurse. Case studies have proven that where positive patient outcomes have been linked to nurses that have a higher level of education Baccalaureate prepared. With that being said one of the main differences between the ADN vs. the BSN is the level of education. There are three educational pathways to become a Registered Nurse 1. Three-year diploma program. 2. Two
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