What is your view of “Professional Nursing”? Nursing is a profession that has its depth and breadth in meeting different health care needs of the population (American Nurses Association (ANA), 2010). What is it that makes a professional nurse? Is it caring for the patient with compassion and devotion? Based on the interviews conducted among the three categories of staff, it was echoed that professional nursing takes a lot more than just attending to the needs of patients. From
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between regulatory agencies, such as the Iowa Board of Nursing as well as the Iowa State Nurse Practice Act, and Professional Nursing Organizations such as the NGNA (National Geriatric Nursing Association) and the code of ethics. The role of the Iowa Board of Nursing is to regulate nursing practice by protecting the public by ensuring that the nurses are following the standard of nursing practice as well as being competent in the field of nursing. A few responsibilities of the board is to interpret
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Running head: FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMEN Family Health Assessment Open-Minded, Family Focused Questions: I interviewed my dad on all11 Functional Health Patters. Values, health perception: 1. Do you have any past medical history like surgery or chronic illness? 2. Do you use tobacco, alcohol or drugs? 3. Are you taking any prescription/nonprescription medications? 4. What religion are you? 5. Is there any religious restrictions or practices? Nutrition: 1. Are you in any kind of diet
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Analysis and Implications of Qualitative Research Report Grand Canyon University NRS 433V: Introduction to Nursing Research February 27 2011 Critique of Qualitative Research Introduction Restraints are methods used in the medical field in an effort to restrict the movement of a patient in order to protect the safety of the patient, other patients, and caregivers. Since the onset of the use of restraints, this practice has been an ethical issue and topic for discussion
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Family Nursing Diagnosis Susan Kenney, RN NUR/405 June 9, 2014 Beth Edwards, MSN, FNP-BC Family assessment, roles and structure The family I have been working with consists of three sisters who live in a house owned by the eldest of the three, C.H. C.H. is a 64 year old Caucasian female who was born with cerebral palsy and mental retardation. She has never been able to walk, and her mentation never progressed past the age of an approximately 4 year old child. She lived at home with her
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interpretative inquiries. The nursing profession uses nursing theories as the framework and foundation for practice. Many people find nursing theories to be meaningless and of no use to the profession until they learn the history and meaning behind nursing theories. Nursing theories aid nurses by improving patient care and enhancing communication between members. “The theory of human caring was initiated by Jean Watson in the late 1970s. Jean Watson was a nursing professor at Colorado University
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compassion, hard work, and knowledge (4). There are some things that people should know about the job; the job description, education, and potential career paths are just a few (6). Specifically, nursing involves assessing patients, and collecting information about the patient and their medical history. Taking blood pressure, vitals, and body temperature are also a daily task (Career). A big part of being a registered nurse is collecting information about the patient. Nurses can also carry out treatment
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Professional Nursing Reflection Professional Nursing Reflection Nursing is a practice that has been described as a science an art. It has many definitions and many philosophies that guide its practice. Nursing lacks a singular, definitive theory or philosophy. Individual develop their own philosophies and theories based on their values, beliefs and professional identities. As registered nurses that are seeking to advance our education and become professional nurses, defined as a registered
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The IOM report of 2010 regarding the Future of Nursing: Leading change, advancing health is one of the most viewed on line reports in the IOM’s history. This milestone report calls for the leaders and amour bearers to act on its recommendations, including changes in public and institutional policies at the federal, state, and local levels. For this purpose, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has collaborated with the AARP on the future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. The vision for this campaign
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Rockville,MD http://ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence- based Health Resources and Services Administration. National survey of Nurse Practitioners Retrieved on December 6,2015. http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/supplydemand/nursing/nursepractitionersurv Ey/ National Nursing Center Consortium. NPS filling the gaps in primary care. Retrieved on December6,2015.http://www.nncc.us/images_specific/pdf/policy/workforcefactsh eet2014.pdf Oliver, G., Pennington, L., & Rants, M. (2014). Impact of nurse practitioners
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