cultivate real relationships. The fast paced world to me seems like a freeway, where even in traffic you only have but few precious moments to interact with someone and make a connection. In my view the role of a nurse should be to break that thought process and transcend the stereotype. Nurses are with people at their lowest points and are usually there through the process of merging back to health or a more desired quality of life. This essay will pose the debatable question for one to ponder as you
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Knowing the foundation and history of nursing provides understanding of current practices by outlining how these practices came to be. Many of the nurses in history recognized needs and sought solutions for those needs which changed the course of nursing over time. Such as recognizing hand washing and sterilization prevent spread of disease and germs for example. Early nursing was considered a job for those of the lowest class of society, and now nursing is a more respected position and education
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diversity between most of our co-workers in the hospital, with our patients and society. As nurses, we may not always believe or understand our patient’s beliefs but we need to respect them. Knowledge, attitude and skill are important when caring with the different cultures with our patients. KNOWLEDGE is understanding traditions and values as well as ethnic backgrounds. Once this is achieved then the nurse will be able to assist their patient in numerous ways. ATTITUDE is important to realize one's
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Differences in Competencies in ADN and BSN Degrees Education has a strong outcome on everyone, and nursing is a profession that makes sure that everyone that is being called a nurse goes through the best kind of education that is available. Nursing helps to nurture human by providing humane services for all. There are different levels of education in nursing; an associate’s degree, a baccalaureate degree, master’s degree and so on. So it is very important to understand the differences
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the patient’s physician to complain that her father had not received the ordered kosher meals. If the hospital nursing staff had understood and identified nursing-sensitive indicators, the negative outcomes cited above may have been avoided. The nurses would know that through data collection, measurement, and evaluation of nursing practice it has been recognized that nursing care has a direct impact on specific patient outcomes. Because of this research, the profession has been able to elevate the
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believed that I needed to be in a hospital setting for this to occur. I am not currently doing intravenous initiation with the intension of hanging fluids or medications, but I have been practicing venipuncture. Looking back, I realize that student nurses need to be open minded to their placement areas and have a good attitude because they may pass on an opportunity to form new relationships and gain new skills. E- Doing venipuncture is significant to me because I have not done venous access before
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COMPARISON OF PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Comparison of Public and Community Health University of Phoenix NUR/408 Michelle Hogsed July 7, 2014 . Comparison of Public and Community Health Public and community health work simultaneously as well as separately to protect the populations of the world. Public health focuses on the health of an entire nation and community health focuses on health and wellness of various communities. The World Health Organization (WHO) believes
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There are countless legal aspects nurses must abide by in the workplace. The Nurse Practice Act states the guidelines and laws for each state putting in place the common legalities for nurses to follow. As a nurse, the number one legal aspect that comes to mind is acting as the patient’s advocate. In the case study, Marianne’s family was having a tough time agreeing on whether or not to go through with the surgery and what to do after the surgery. The nurse’s responsibility is to act as the liaison
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patient care and safety and usually occur at the state level. Professional nursing associations (PNA) can be at a state or national level and is an organization to bring nurses together to promote quality care and measures through observation, experience, education and research. Both the BON and PNA affect my career as a nurse. Every two years I am required to pay the BON for my re-licensure through the state I am certified to work in. At this time I am also subject to an audit that shows I have
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aid on the resident. I asked the resident how long she had been on the bed pan and she told me all night. The patient told me that the night shift nurse forgot to come and remove the bedpan before the resident fell asleep. I apologised on behalf of the other nurse and checked the residents back for any skin damage or bruising and told the supervising nurse and wrote on the resident’s progress notes what had happened. I felt very empathetic and sorry for this resident. Lying on a bedpan all night would
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