problems effecting us in present day. This article highlights the importance of having a solid foundation in which to build understanding and skill. It shows us that we will be enabled to fully understand a number of restrictions or struggles places on nurses. For example, pay, regulation, staff shortages etc. It shows us that when we have a solid understanding of why, how and where we originated from, we will be able to fully appreciate the importance of our role within the health care system. The article
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Five Leadership Characteristics as Defined Hellriegel and Slocum Professional Leadership Transitions 3/17/2015 Five Leadership Characteristics as Defined by Hellriegel and Slocum Hellriegel and Slocum define the five leadership characteristics as being empowerment, intuition, self-understanding, vision, and values congruence. Each characteristic plays an important role in the success of leadership of a team. Team environments thrive when effective managers are strong in these five leadership
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Associate degree nurses and Baccalaureate degree nurses are at the center of the educational debate. While studies have shown that an increase in Baccalaureate educated nurses decreases patient deaths, rates of readmission, and improves overall patient outcomes, many nurses still opt for the Associates degree path first. This paper will examine the differences between nurses prepared at the Associate degree level vs. nurses prepared at the Baccalaureate degree level. Associate Degree Nurse The
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research and learn ways to better nursing education, treatments, equipment, and technology. We should shrive to better nursing as nurses ourselves. We all benefit from moving forward with change. Nurses began as one of the lowest status in society. This was a job for those who could find income in no other way. Those commonly referred to as “undesirables” working as nurses were the beginning of a lengthy timeline to end with a career that now holds respect of many. Now the career of nursing includes
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major role in the healthcare delivery in both rural and urban areas. The nursing profession is a work in progress and constantly evolving. Nurses in this era in many ways are far different than what it was at its inception. Today’s nurses must embrace change and incorporate evidence based medicine, creativity and the enthusiasm with discipline. Currently nurses are limited with their ability to deliver care with the changing healthcare practice in US. In order to be an effective participant in the
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several different areas of the medical arena. With the Affordable Care Act of 2010, the need for nurses went on the rise and is at a steady rise. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report of 2010 discusses the need for nurses in different areas of healthcare and education. This paper will talk about the impact of the IOM Report on education in nursing, on the practice of nursing in primary care, and on nurse leadership. The Institute of Medicine 2010 (IOM) Report reveals the 2010 Affordable Care Act
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adulthood which comes with many responsibilities (Evan Brothers, 2003). During this time many girls choose look to significant women in the Jewish tradition for inspiration and guidance. One such woman is Miriam who was the first female prophet and a leader of her people. Miriam plays a significant character in the Jewish history for the modern young girls today due to her strong personality, courageous attitude and incredible leadership skills
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My Thoughts Advocating for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios is an easy choice because it saves lives. The nursing profession is founded on caring for others, providing and promoting the health, safety, and well-being of those in need and the best way to do that is with safe nurse-to-patient staffing. This mandate is a win-win for patients, staff, and facility. Patients get best care, staff has job satisfaction, and facility gets decrease costs from benefits that better health care and staff satisfaction
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updated, and passed among the interdisciplinary team of caregivers. The Emergency Department is the initial passageway to the hospital for most patients. Electronic documentation is a patient’s health information including medications, allergies, past and present illnesses, and family history can be gathered upon their initial presentation and up-to-the minute revisions can be made by the healthcare team throughout their hospital stay. The Electronic Medical Record/Charting can be designed to hold
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the proposed change, and identify internal and external resources available to support the change initiative. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are patients electronic medical health records. In the past, patient’s health records were kept in a physician’s office locked away in a filing cabinet collecting dust. However, the advancements in technology and Medicare’s and Medicaid incentive program, more physician offices and hospitals are in the process
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