Nancy Drew Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V | Nursing History, Theories, and Conceptual Model August 11, 2013 One may ask themselves a couple of questions when determining if one really needs to go back to school to obtain a higher level of nursing education. What’s the big deal having a baccalaureate-degree (BSN) in nursing versus having an Associate-degree (ADN) in nursing? Why go to school for four years and sit for the same National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) that an ADN
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a board of nursing (BRN), and a professional nursing organization (PNO) as it pertains to your professional nursing practice. The Board of Nursing is a government agency responsible for regulating nursing practice, creating laws, administering licensure exam and issuing licenses, and overseeing and ensuring the safe practice of nursing. Its ultimate goal is to protect the health, safety and welfare of public receiving nursing services (NCSBN, 2015). The New York State Board of Nursing is administered
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The new admit was a 24-year-old woman in her third trimester with two living children and a history of precipitous labor that lived 25 miles away from the hospital (Fry, Veatch, & Taylor, 2011). The physician who cared for her in the emergency department suggested she gets transferred to the maternity unit to be under close observation in the event that she progresses into labor given her previous history. After Nurse
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traditional nursing lamp, this lamp is given to a nurse during the pinning ceremony upon successful completion of a nursing program. The lamps history dates back to the 1850’s when Florence Nightingale used a lamp to help guide her at night while she tended to the injured and sick during the Crimean War. Florence Nightingale is the woman who molded the profession of nursing known today. Ms. Nightingale carried a lamp that looks nothing like the traditional nursing lamp, her
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journal of American Association of colleges of Nursing (AACN) “The NCLEX-RN is only one indicator of competency and does not measure performance over time or test for all the knowledge and skills developed through BSN program (Rossetter 2012). However, we will focus more on the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate degree level versus baccalaureate degree level in nursing and identify a patient care situation in which nursing care or approaches to decision making may
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ongoing debate on subjects such as health care reform, ethical dilemmas, and ideals regarding nursing as a profession. Those debating the issue are generally passionate about their stance on regarded topics. Some teeter or straddle the fence, while others have no opinion or just do not care. The view of nurses in the workforce has fueled discussions on how nursing is categorized in terms of perception: Is nursing an occupation or is it a profession? In the Oxford Dictionary (US) online (2014), the word
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Nursing Professional Reflections Elham Kowsar Antelope Valley College Mrs. Cox Nursing Science 201 A good nurse needs certain skills in order to operate effectively in a psychiatric setting. Although there are many attributes essential to excellent nursing care, this paper specifically focuses on empathy, self-awareness, and building of trust in the professional relationship between a nurse and her patient. In the mental health setting it is important to understand
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The choices that have to be made are whether to prepare at the Associate Degree level versus the Bachelor Degree level in nursing. It is quite clear that, this choice remains with the individual. There is strong belief, based on evidence, research and personal experience to acknowledge the differences in competencies between Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree in nursing. One difference between Associate Degree Nurse and Bachelor Degree Nurse is the number of credits require for each. While
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Changing for the Better Cathy Winchester Grand Canyon University Nursing History, Theories, and Conceptual Model NRS-430V Lorilee McAfee October 31, 2015 Changing for the Better The 2010 Affordable Care Act has changed the way health care needs will be delivered to the American people. It requires transforming the health care system to meet new challenges such as, quality, affordable and safe care that will require the roles of health care professionals, including nurses, roles to be reevaluated
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demand for students going into nursing careers in our society, but there are also varying educational pathways for these students to get into these careers. Are the three educational pathways (Diploma, Associate Degree, and Baccalaureate Degree) preparing prospective nurses to be at the same competency level after schooling? Advancement in education has become an increasingly important topic amongst health care organizations. Educational preparation can indeed affect nursing care and the decision making
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