focuses on differentiated nursing practice competencies, nursing conceptual models, professional accountability, integrating spirituality into practice, group dynamics, and critical thinking. Emphasis is also placed on writing and oral presentation skills. 3.0 None None Additional Material Textbook Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice Cresaia, J., & Friberg, E. (2010). Conceptual foundations: The bridge to professional nursing practice (5th ed). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier
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action made, by the nurse, she must maintain accountability and take responsibility for all decision made. Ensure that efficient and effective care is provided to protect the hospital and the patient within her care. Within this realm of her responsibility, she must also function under the law and her nursing code of ethics. To practice within the law, and the code of ethics, decisions are more difficult with the evolving medical technology and expanding autonomy scope of practice. As the role
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classroom. Nurses learn not only from their classroom and clinical experience, but also from past experiences and even our earliest predecessors. Although at times it can be very hectic and challenging, it is equally as fulfilling and rewarding. Nursing qualities include eagerness to learn, a kind and caring attitude, compassion, empathy, integrity, ability to embrace diversity, self-awareness, ability to be a good listener and communicator, respectful, and a professional demeanor. A nurse must also
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issue. Incorporating professional literature that supports ideas is important because basing your practice on knowledge and research rather than on a feeling, tradition or old textbook results in better patient outcomes (American Sentinel University, 2011). After reviewing the literature, the six evidence-based practice articles supported the need for staff education. These studies confirmed that nurses' greatest challenges with ACP were lack of knowledge, skills and confidence in having discussions
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Furthermore we watched the DVD and it shown example of bad communication and how it can be so devastating and affect the patients negatively if they don't get the enough information about their illness and treatment. The Nurses and Midwifery Council (2008) recommend is very essential that the nurses are able to give patients, information, advice and a guideline about what is going on. Furthermore if patients are given enough information it will empower them as it reduces their concerns about the illness.
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Education Effective Delegation: Understanding Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Amy Vogelsmeier, PhD, RN The obligation to provide safe, quality care creates challenges and concerns when registered nurses (RNs) delegate duties to unlicensed assistive personnel. These challenges and concerns are magnified in today’s health care environment of shrinking resources; patients with complex, chronic conditions; health care settings with high patient acuity
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Understanding the definitions of a licensed practical nurse, LPN, and a medical assistant, MA is the first step to making a factual conclusion for this case study. Support staff to the provider cannot make decisions about medication refills for patients without a direct order from the provider. This action is outside the scope of practice for an LPN or MA. Licensed Practical Nurse An LPN is a role in support of the nurse or RN, a registered Nurse usually in a skilled nursing setting such as a hospital
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Past, present, and future nurses use caring interventions and Watson’s theory of caring to provide a holistic approach complimenting medical care and aiding in patient healing often without realizing it. Patients are admitted to facilities for nursing care. Analysis of the major components of the theory of caring give some background on the theory, as well as practical applications of the theory to professional experience. Ever since the days of Florence Nightingale nurses have used their ability
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Impact of the Institute of Medicine in the Nursing Practice Nurses play a critical role in our country’s medical field to provide safe and quality care for all patients. The Institute of Medicine (IOM, 2010) appointed a committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2008 with the purpose of creating a report that would make recommendations for a plan for the future of nursing. In order to keep up with the rapid increase in the health care demands changes have to be made, approved and implemented
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