change necessary so that nurses can meet the changing health care needs of the United States (Institute of Medicine, 2010). This report, titled, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”, will be the focus of this paper. This paper will look at the impact of the Institute of Medicine’s report on nursing education, nursing practice in primary care, the impact of the report on the nurses as leaders, and how the author of this paper will change her practice to meet the goals of the report
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to present to you our new programme offerings. They are as follows: * Master of Education in Counseling staring (Commencing Jan. 2016) * Master of Education in Criminal Justice (Commencing Jan. 2016) * Master of Education in Science Education (Commencing Aug. 2015) * Master of Education in Nursing (Clinical Nurse Leader) * Master of Education in Special Education (Commencing Aug. 2015) * Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Commencing June. 2015) * Undergraduate
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2013 Competency Differences Between RNs Prepared at ADN Versus BSN Level Nursing education in the United States offers many levels of competency falling under the licensed title of registered nurse (RN). These levels offered in a continuum, begin with nursing as a vocation in the form of licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) followed by an associate degree (ADN), baccalaureate of science degree (BSN), masters of science degree (MSN) and doctorate. All have curriculums that build upon
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desire to become a nurse, it gave me the passion and determination to achieve that carreer. I believe that passion and determination are important elements in becoming a nurse which I posses all skills Once I stared researching a career in nursing I realized that there were a lot more types of nurses than I had originally thought. This confused me because there was a nurse for almost everything! Then I finally decided on one and that was being a Registered Nurse (RN). Most Registered Nurses
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services, and nursing facilities which gives the option to the nurse to work in whatever environment she feels comfortable in. Whether it may be in a large well known hospital who is always busy or a slow quiet nursing home where there is not much commotion going on. 3. A minimum of an Associate’s degree is required to become a registered nurse. The preferred degree which is the most common is the Bachelors of Science nursing, BSN, RN. The highest degree a nurse can obtain is a Masters in science
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MY NURSING CAREER AND LIFE PLAN As written by Walter Mosely, “America now stand on a fiscal precipice and right now our money is worth less daily as our children’s potential is dwindling, our medical insurance, Social Security and ability to make choices about when and if we retire are eroding”. So I decided to become a nurse, to have health insurance, paid vacations, 401k pension plans and security of tenure. The need for a career that is not just a JOB, but a career that can make me financially
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been a passion of mine since adolescence. This program will be a continuation of my learning path. While in high school, I participated in a student of nursing program and earned certification as a nursing assistant. I continued my passion for the field at Illinois College by studying Biology. In addition to schooling, I worked at a skilled nursing facility where I engaged in direct patient care also shadowed health care professionals to further explore my interest. In many ways,
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Unlike many other professions, the nursing profession has many distinct and unique components. Nurses’ knowledge is acquired from many different sources and life experiences. Although hands on clinical skills are necessary, these skills are not usable alone. The ways of knowing is much more than the educational components of a college degree and licensure. Barbara Carper established four patterns of knowing which are needed in order to learn and apply nursing knowledge. The purpose of this paper
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nurse There are several different levels of nursing degrees: licensed, associates, bachelors, and masters. In this paper we will explore the differences between the associate level nurse and the bachelor level nurse on a competent level. Licensed nurses work under associate level nurses; Associate level nurses work side by side with bachelor level nurses; Associate level nurse and bachelor level nurse’s work under a master’s level nurse. All levels of nursing the same goal to treat the patient with
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not in an institutionalized nursing home. The fact is that approximately 65 percent of older people that are in nursing homes today, are there because their own homes have been deemed unsafe for them to live in anymore. Their home is just not accessible. Maybe the home has steps leading up to the door or maybe the doors are not wide enough for the wheelchair they are now dependent on. In any case, their only solution is to live in an assisted living facility or nursing home. It is not just the
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