future generation. Health Assessment Good health is a matter of great concern, and keeping children healthy is vital for proper growth and development. Children are one of our nation’s most precious resources and children are going to be our future leaders. Therefore, giving them better education and better health care are key components in succeeding in their life and improving the nation’s wealth and health. The physical and emotional health experienced by a child plays a pivotal role in the overall
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Nursing Reflection Paper There has been an incessant change in the nursing line of work. The nursing range of practice is broadening; this has necessitated highly learned nurses (Van Leuven, 2014). Just as suggested in the IOM report, the nursing practice’s future ought to have additional skilled and merited nurses. The report sought to brighten up the nursing future. The proposals offered in the IOM report included ensuring that the nurses in baccalaureate level rose to 80% by 2020 with the doctorate-level
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professional nurse. The first “aha” moment that I had was with the Transition to Professional Nursing course, when I had to think for the first time what was my personal philosophy of nursing, that made me realize that being a nurse is not just a job for me, but a part of myself that I embrace with all my being; I am very proud to say that I am a nurse. The second “aha” moment that I had was with the Nursing Research course, it helped me to understand the importance of evidence-based practice and its
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Associate Degree Nurse vs Bachelor of Science Nurse Associate Degree Nurse vs Bachelor of Science Nurse The nursing profession is unlike other health care professions. It has multiple education levels of entry into the nursing field. Many states have recently started to propose legislation to make registered nurses obtain their bachelor of science in nursing within ten years of becoming licensed registered nurses. This proposed legislation is aware of the associate degree nurses level
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According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), factors that influence the nurse staffing needs include: patient complexity, acuity, or stability; number of admissions, discharges, and transfers; professional nursing and other staff skill level and expertise; physical space and layout of the nursing unit; availability of or proximity to technological support or other resources ("Optimal Nurse Staffing," 2015). Currently, New York is one of only fourteen states that addresses the nurse staffing issue
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Baccalaureate generalist education is the foundation upon which all graduate nursing education builds. The Essentials for a Baccalaureate degree is usually to prepare the nurse to assume roles as care providers; as designers, managers, and coordinators of care; and as members of a profession. Within these roles, the document provides specific standards for educational components that are essential for all baccalaureate nursing programs, including liberal education, professional values, core knowledge
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Quality patient care hinges on having a well educated nursing workforce. Research has shown that lower mortality rates, fewer medication errors, and positive outcomes are all linked to nurses prepared at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels.- American association of colleges of nursing In October 2010, the Institute of Medicine released its landmark report on The Future of Nursing, initiated by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which called for increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared
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Future of Nursing Health care reform and technology are contributing factors affecting the future of nursing. The need to continue education for higher degree is becoming evident; nurses can no longer use the former mind- set traditional way to perform practice. Nurses need to be more flexible and be willing to incorporate new treatment options into their care. Nurses will continue to be guided by the use of nursing theories to promote quality care. Nurses need to become proactive in their education
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Art Vs. Science: Defining Nursing in Modern Society Between five student nurses attending University of Texas Medical Branch, a discussion was undertaken to define nursing as either a science or an art. The following synopsis is a summary of that discussion between students. What is a nurse? Nurse comes from the Latin word “nutrire” which also means to nourish and nurture (Hood, 3). According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2011), in order for something to be an art form it must be defined
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The Future of Nursing Tonya Lipscomb Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics March 17, 2013 The Future of Nursing The field of nursing is a vast profession with continual growth into several different areas of the medical arena. With the Affordable Care Act of 2010, the need for nurses went on the rise and is at a steady rise. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report of 2010 discusses the need for nurses in different areas of healthcare and education. This paper will talk about the
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