Over I have several goals regarding my future nursing career; however, my long term nursing goal is to work in critical care. My exposure to this area of nursing occurred when my mother was in the intensive care unit following exploratory surgery due to severe abdominal pain which revealed necrosis of a large portion of her large intestine. Following this, she spent many weeks in the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of septic shock. During her time in the ICU, she was mechanically ventilated
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Discovering Ivy U Discovering and choosing a university that fulfills all of my needs was a rigorous yet exciting task. The Ivy U clearly emerged as the best choice for me and I, as a great match for the university. After visiting the campus, reading the information pamphlet, and researching the university Web site, I realize that Ivy offers what I hope to gain from my college experience. In return, I will contribute to the university as a person with leadership qualities who takes initiative and
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classmates my name is Petrina and I am a single mother at the age of 39 never been married and I have 7 children with one grandson he's 2 and they go as follows my 19,18,16,14,14,are all boys, one is about to graduate from high school in May of this year, and two will be graduating to 9th grade this year then I have a 12 and 10 year old, my daughters one is in the 6th grade going to the 7th grade the other will be graduating to the 6th grade this year. I am furthering my education not only to show my kids
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Paediatric Nurse My name is Tanika Bicar and I am a qualified paediatric nurse. I have to be very committed, compassionate and mature to for fill the needs of this job. My job is to plan and provide anti-discriminatory care for children of all ages who suffer from different conditions including illnesses and diseases or for those who are recovering, as well as working closely with their parents or guardians. I work with others in the multidisciplinary team such as doctors, psychologists and social
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SCHOOL OF THE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING BY HARSHAL THOMAS, BSN, RN HOUSTON, TEXAS March 3, 2014 DeMonica Junious, PhD, RN, CNE INTRODUCTION This paper is a systematic presentation of nursing theories based on literature review. The purpose of this paper is to describe how nursing theories are applied in administrative practice. It will help to generate further nursing knowledge. Nursing theory can help patients, managers and other healthcare professionals
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term health care and end of life care is a reality that is usually inevitable. “Research shows that at least 70 percent of people over 65 will need long term care services at some point in their lifetime” (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2012). There are many decisions that people must make in the event. Don and Mary are a married couple who have to make that decision. Don and Mary served together in the military. After the military they both made careers for themselves. Now they are
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with a higher level of education? Is raising the educational standard for the nursing profession a means to help improve overall care? Studies have been done to understand the differences, if any, between the two levels of nursing. The health care industry is constantly focused on improving the efficiency and quality of care for patients and the community. These studies and comparisons between the two levels of nursing education are in effort to continue to enhance patient care and treatment outcome
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SURGICAL NURSING Making patients better: a qualitative descriptive study of registered nurses’ reasons for working in surgical areas Carolyn Mackintosh BA, MSc, RGN, Pg Dip, PhD Senior Lecturer, Division of Nursing, University of Bradford, Unity Building, Trinity Road, Bradford, UK Submitted for publication: 13 May 2005 Accepted for publication: 16 December 2005 Correspondence: Carolyn Mackintosh Division of Nursing University of Bradford Unity Building Trinity Road Bradford
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implement my knowledge which I got by this education to be in better position in my professional career and be a efficient clinical nurse for the assistant of my patients. I fear about to implement my thinking in word and sentence on my essay papers I came from India and this is my first experience in online classes but I can overcome my fear by improving my writing skills by writing different essays and many discussion and in presence As I begin this experience, I look forward to expanding my education
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into a career as a Registered Nurse. Hospital based diploma programs where started in 1873 and were the first formal education for nursing. Baccalaureate nursing programs began in the 1950’s. However , these programs weren’t able to train enough new nurses to meet the needs after World War II so entry level 2 year associate degree programs where created and after a 5 year study of the competency level of these nurses they were employed as graduate nurses. ADN programs prepare more nursing graduates
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