Professional SMART Goal Paper The professional smart goal that I chose was to become more familiar with online learning. My reason for choosing this goal is because it will make it easier for me to learn new healthcare information and make career advances without having to go into the classroom. Since healthcare is changing everyday, it is not always fesible to get time off of work to learn new information. According to article entitled Benefits, Barriers, and Intentions/Desires of Nurses Related
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taking and quality care than spending so many hours in the classroom. Theses will help nurses to deal with the more complex and challenging world of patient care today. Most nurses find it very difficult to adjust to the real world once they become an RN because they don’t have enough on site training. However if the curriculum is updated, this can be overcome. The IOM committee says, "Nursing Curricula needs to be re examined, updated and adaptive enough to change with the patients needs and improvement
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What differentiates a technical nurse from a professional nurse? Is it their education, work experience or innate organizational and leadership skills? Most current educators, leaders and professional nursing organizations say the primary differentiator between a technical nurse and a professional nurse is the level of education. The Nursing Diploma and two-year Associates-Degree Nurses (ADN) are considered “technical” while a nurse with a four-year Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Vann Joyner , RN Grand canyon University NRS430V Professional Dynamics As the delivery of health care system goes through changes to meet the populations demand to provide affordable health care based on the( 2010 Affordable Health Care Act), and as new technology and methods of treatment are introduced to an aging system of old. The way nurses practice will directly need to change how it provides quality patient care. So with nurses being
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aspects. The IOM report refers to this as nurse guided care. “The nurse providing guided care offers eight services: assessment; planning care; monitoring; coaching; chronic disease self-management; educating and supporting caregivers; coordinating transitions between providers and sites of care; and facilitating access to community services, such as Meals-on-Wheels, transportation services, and senior centers.” (IOM, 2010, p.95) This is holistic approach enables the nurse to remain as the constant and
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type of environment. Most facilities have a high turnover rate in nursing, especially CNA’s (certified nursing assistants). This is due partially because CNA’s are usually nursing students, or those who are studying to obtain their LPN (licensed practical nurse) or RN (registered nurse) license. A nursing home is not for everyone. The following staffing standards statistics are summarized primarily from a December 2010 study, “Nursing Home Staffing Standards in State Statutes and Regulations”, by
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Candace Tiley Grand Canyon University April 21, 2013 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The nursing profession represents one of the largest work forces in the nation with more than 3 million members. In 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) partnered with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and began 2 years of research to develop a thorough report on the future of nursing. As we move closer to the implementation of
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NCLEX-RN® DETAILED TEST PLAN 2010 NCLEX-RN Detailed Test Plan ® Effective | April 2010 Item Writer/Item Reviewer/Nurse Educator Version Mission Statement The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, composed of member boards, provides leadership to advance regulatory excellence for public protection. Purpose and Functions The purpose of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN ) is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together
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severe pain in his left hip following a fall. In his quest for care, he came across some hurdles that eventually led to his death. Amongst one of the many issues that led to complications was the fact that the hospital was short staffed with only one RN, Nurse J., and one LVN on shift. There was also only one ED physician, Dr. T. At the time of Mr. B’s arrival, two other patients were being
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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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