and Prioritizing Patient Care Client # 1 is a 71 year old female who was hospitalized on 1/23/13 with an admitting diagnosis of hyperglycemia, weakness and dehydration. This client has history of underlying lung cancer with metastasis to bone and was recently diagnosed with metastasis to the brain. Other history includes Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Mitral Valve regurgitation and COPD. Chemotherapy has been put on hold and she is currently getting radiation to the head. Client’s family reports
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Review of Literature Grand Canyon University: Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V September 8, 2013 Review of Literature Health Promotion is the concern with physical, social, and mental wellbeing that strives to help people take control over the matters that influence their life. In addition, to enable people to increase control of their health, improve their health, and optimize their quality of life. The concept of health promotion was developed to emphasize the community-based
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An individual with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is trained as a technical bedside nurse using the “Apprenticeship model” (Joan L.Creasia, 2011), rather than being trained to be a leader. The Associates of degree in nursing program from community colleges are completed within 2-3 years, with little or no research work done. Cost of education could range from $5,000 – $14,000, depending on residency status and, or whether the school is a private nursing school or not. On the other hand, the nurse
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PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING NUR 211 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Supplemental Learning Guide Course Objectives * Relate the minimum requirements for the course. * Illustrate the use of competencies for learning. * Formulate own needs and responsibilities relative to meeting course competencies. * Relate course/clinical assignments and evaluation * Distinguish how the major concepts (see Nursing Student Handbook) of the program are affected by the variety of
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ulcerated hemorrhoids• proctitis | Adverse Effects:The patient doesn’t experience any adverse effect of the drug but here are some:• mild cramping• nausea• diarrhea• fluid and electrolyte disturbances | Nursing Responsibilities:ICU staff nurse is the one who administered drug but here are some nursing responsibilities:• Check vital signs before giving the drug for baseline date• Check the site to determine possible contraindications• Explain the procedure to the client for orientation• Observe the client
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have an associate’s degree. There is very compelling research that shows an association between better patient outcomes and baccalaureate prepared nursing care in the hospital setting. Competencies Clinical competency is the ability to use the knowledge and skills attained to effectively perform as a nurse. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing states that “…education enhances both clinical competency and care delivery” (Rosseter). A higher degree of education should bring greater clinical
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Professional Dynamics The differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the Associate-degree level nursing versus the Baccalaureate-degree level will be discussed in the following manner to inform the reader of individual topics. First, the difference in educational provisions between the two levels of degrees; second, variances among program graduates outcomes, and finally how nursing care approaches may differ upon the two education preparations of the nurse. It has for a long time been
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Educational Preparation Educational Preparation Nursing is a genuine work of the heart. Once a person decides on becoming a nurse, it is so apparent that each individual can be whatever type of nurse they choose to be. There are so many different avenues one can take on their journey to becoming a nurse and the type of education one receives is a much talked about and is an ongoing discussion. Many questions often arise as to whether being prepared at the Associates Degree level is sufficient
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anything we could do for them. They said there was nothing at this time, so w let them know that we would be returning periodically to check on the progress and that they should let us know if there was anything we could do for them. Socio-Economic History MB is a 2004 high school graduate who has a job working as a clerk with the Orangeburg Country procurement department. She said that she is very happy in her job. She has in fact, received awards for her positive nature, which the student nurse
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nurses performed their duties. She may never have envisioned that one day there would be different educational tracks resulting in multiple degrees and disciplines in nursing, each having their own set of criteria for excellence. Associate degree nurse (ADN) and baccalaureate degree nurse (BSN) are the two most common entry level nursing positions. An ADN can be obtained in two or three years whereas the BSN takes four years of education to complete due to additional courses. Differences between the
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