a must. Nurses need to function independently, making clinical decisions, providing bedside care, case management, education to patient and family in regards to disease process, treatment, and how to adapt to a healthier lifestyle. As healthcare continues to evolve and become more complex, it is necessary to assure proper education has been achieved. Controversy among the nursing profession has existed for many years regarding what is the acceptable minimum education for nursing practice. The ADN
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medication are administered in a typical NHS hospital (Audit commission 2002). Drug administration forms a major part of the clinical nurses role. Medicines are prescribed by the doctor and dispensed by the pharmacist but responsibility for correct administration rests with the registered nurse (O'Shea 1999). Each registered nurse is accountable for his/her practice. This practice includes preparing, checking and administering medications, updating knowledge of medications, monitoring the effectiveness of
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Building, and Teamwork. The Effective Health Care Supervisor p. 386 William, M, Gordon, J (2006). Nurse or Nurse Leader? Leadership Challenges in Building Healthcare Organizations The Business Review, Cambridge 6. 2 (Dec 2006): 296-297. Critical Summary of the editorial Authors Michael William and Jenn Gordan’s article about nurse leadership challenges in building healthcare organizations speak about nursing leadership as more an art than a science
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In recent years there has been this discussion on the topic of the “Death with Dignity” act. This act came into play in particular with the case of Brittany Maynard, a twenty-nine year old with terminal brain cancer. Brittany decided that rather than to see herself and her quality of life deteriorate, or be a burden to others, to forego physician-assisted suicide. While death with dignity has made its seem as if it is helping people, there are some questions that come into play. What about the family
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shortages and ongoing changes within the Affordable Care Act. In addition, the American Associate of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) (2013), developed standard of practice guidelines that must be adhered by all nurse practitioners. Acknowledging the standards of practice is key as well as taking initiative in making sure they are being implemented in practice. Quality Assurance and Continued Competence is a standard of care that ensures the nurse practitioner remains compliant in continuing education.
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for an advanced practice nursing position in a multi-physician practice. They have no prior experience with Advanced Practice Nurses or Nurse Practitioners. Please discuss how you might convince them to hire you. Please describe how you would benefit the practice by explaining the role, function, and limitations of a nurse practitioner. Incorporate research demonstrating the significance of the advanced practice nurse to support your position, including cost-related issues. The nurse practitioner role
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role of a nurse leader is a complex and multi-dimensional phenomenon that requires a nurse leader needs to have a diverse, experienced background and knows how to communicate and collaborate with other health care providers and departments (Montuori, 2010). In my opinion, nursing is a dynamic, challenging, and an evolving profession that required a nurse leader to have three important leadership attributes: transformative, culture sensitivity, and technologically savvy. First, a nurse leader needs
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professional training as a medical assistant and an LPN, is not qualified to refill a prescription for a patient. According to New York State Law, LPNs are not allowed to work independently. The law “requires LPNs to practice under the direction of a registered professional nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, dentist, physician assistant, specialist assistant, podiatrist, or midwife” (Office of the Professions, n.d.). Jerry is aware of the rules and regulations concerning prescriptions and should
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the implementation component of practice for the registered nurse and licensed practical nurse. The licensed nurse may delegate and assign nursing care activities to other licensed nurses or unlicensed assistive personnel. This is based on their own licensed level, assessment of the client’s status, clinical competence of licensed and unlicensed personnel, and factors in each practice setting. Before assigning and delegating nursing activities to staff, the nurse needs information about the staff
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medication errors, and positive outcomes are all linked to nurses prepared at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels.- American association of colleges of nursing In October 2010, the Institute of Medicine released its landmark report on The Future of Nursing, initiated by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which called for increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in the workforce to 80% and doubling the population of nurses with doctorates. The expert committee charged with
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