Goals for the current week: My goals for this week is to keep learning about the day to day tasks of being a nurse outside of the text book. I planned on asking more questions related to oncology, labs, and tips to adapt to the night shift. Another goal was to have another opportunity at charting. My goals were achieved by having tons of my questions answered this week and being able to chart on two patients. My preceptor advised me to make sure to take a nap right before coming onto the unit. Also
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the qualities of a nurse as per the definition of nursing. The definition of nursing by ANA is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and population. Differences in Competencies between AND and BSN Nurses The difference in competencies is that BSN prepared nurses possess high level
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managers are totally supportive for all my needs in order to succeed in my education. I continue to strive for the achievement of this degree and pursue my education further. Section1. 2 –JCAHO EDUCATOR I involved as a JCAHO educator for the night nurses. Karol and me, involves our group, providesJCAHO topics on JCAHO board provides in the unit. We do educate the staffs who need more knowledge in relation to any JCAHO topics particularly. We educate and act as resources for the students, new graduates
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professionals and have a pivotal role in ensuring a delivery of high standards of care. My leadership development goal is to improve my leadership skills to become a better leader while working in the labor and delivery (L&D) department. Being a new nurse I lack the experience compared to my fellow co-workers as outstanding leaders. I desire the qualities of a leader that has the ability to be a strong positive influence for others that can motivate, empower and challenge other staff members. So my
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discharge to be one hour and 45 minutes by the Pre-op Nurse, Greta Doppke. The mother informed Nurse Dopke that she had to leave the hospital to run an errand and specifically gave her cell phone and instructions to call if Tina were to be released earlier than the time specified. Tina’s mother’s errands ran over 2 1/2 hours, which is 45 minutes later than estimated time and the young patient grew restless. Crying for her mother the discharged nurse, Kim Johnson got word from security officer Tim Blackely
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described by the scenario, indicates a clear lack of knowledge in regards to nursing-sensitive indicators, the use of restraints and subsequent pressure ulcer formation is directly related and reflects on all 3 aspects of the indicators. The American Nurses Association, ANA, recommends that restraints only be used when no other viable options are available and this is also the case with the organization that I am involved with as a RN, Seton Health. While reading the scenario, it did not mention patient
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Registered Nursing (RN) degree, and am working as a new grad nurse, I am venturing into the future with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Some people ask me “why do you bother getting your BSN?” This is a question I have considered myself over the past year, and now I am back in school, I realize the benefits to further education are enormous. Nursing link website states “in today’s nursing world, more is expected from a nurse than following doctor’s orders and starting IVs.” (Forster
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Becoming a Competent Nurse: ASN vs. BSN The history of nursing education has evolved through the centuries. The Baccalaureate degree began with formal education in the hospitals and slowly moved into colleges and universities. With nursing shortages in the United States during and following World War II, the Associates degree was proposed to be a temporary need to help increase the amount of educated nurses in the workforce. (Creasia & Friberg, 2011). Recently, there have been many ongoing debates
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pathology business with facilities in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. The company was formed in 1985 3. Why have you chosen to work as a nurse? 5. What are your career goals? short/long 6. What was the high point and low point of your career so far? 7. What according to you are the qualities that a successful nurse must possess? 8. What do you expect your schedule to be in this job? 9. Describe your typical
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Professional Code of Conduct for Nurses Sasha Gonzalez Nova Southeastern University Professional Code of Conduct for Nurses The Code of Ethics for Nurses, by the American Nurses Association serves as a foundation for professional nursing care. Having a code of ethics guides nurses in giving quality, proficient and ethical care to their patients. It is said in the sixth edition of the Health Care Ethics book that, “the nurse’s primary obligation is to provide the best possible care for the patient
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