Professional Development of Nursing Professionals SILVIA C. MIHAILA Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V December 4, 2015 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The nursing profession will face significant changes in the near future. There is an urge to reconsider changes in the healthcare system to better outcome for patients and nursing professionals. Over the years patients needs become more complex with a great desire for more skilled, trained, and highly educated nurses to provide
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health care system. The research made by W.k.kellogg Foundation reported that, they spend more than 6.1 million toward improving the associate degree Nursing. While in 1965 ANA (American Nursing Association) wrote an article suggesting the least entering level to nursing practice should be baccalaureate education. The health resources and services Administration (HRA) reported in March 2008, that 45.4% of registered nurses graduated with an associate degree. The standard of nursing care both in Associate
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The Role of Nursing Advocacy Across all Healthcare Settings Nursing is an autonomous profession where lives are saved every day. Nursing advocacy can affect patient outcomes. As the nursing profession evolves and responsibilities increase, it is necessary to better understand the concept of nursing advocacy. The role of advocacy is not new for the nursing profession, but the nature of advocacy in the nursing practice remains ambiguous. Nurses are obligated to act as an advocate for their patients
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prepared have a strong impact on the nurse`s ability to practice in a health care setting. In the nursing profession, nurses are prepared at different levels. A baccalaureate nurse is a nurse who has completed a four years formal training in a university or senior college and has completed a 120 hours college and has acquired broader understanding in physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, political, economic and social issues. While an associate degree nurse
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National League for Nursing Evaluation and Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION ELAC Members: Marilyn H. Oermann (Chair) Karen Saewert (Chair-elect) Pamela Rutar Suzanne Yarbrough Sub-committee Members: Reba Childress Dawne-Marie Dunbar Sally Erdel Barbara Haas Evelyn Hayes Debra Hurd Sheila Kyle Gayle Preheim, Chair Linda Siktberg Gale R. Woolley, Chair A comprehensive literature review was completed, reflecting best practices
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Formal Paper Heather Shuping Theoretical and Professional Foundations in Nursing Assessment/Background In the time that I have spent in the clinical setting during my nursing education, I have noticed several problems that concerned me. One of the main concerns I have seen in the hospital setting is staff turnover among the nursing profession. The turnover can ultimately lead to temporary problems like understaffing. Thankfully though, I believe this problem is amendable with proper intervention
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RN Robin Bartoletti, MS Online education requires nursing faculty to learn teaching strategies that encourage students’ interaction with the course content, their peers, the faculty, and the technology. The Web 2.0 technologies of wikis and blogs can help faculty direct online learning activities that encourage peer support, collaboration, and dialogue. The authors discuss these tools and how they were used to engage students in a nursing research course. ince the mid-1990s, increasing numbers
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The Differences between an Associate Degree prepared nurse, and a nurse prepared with a Bachelorette Degree Scott E. Scherpenberg Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V April 19th, 2014 Nursing is a profession that has a multitude of educational, ability, and professional affiliation levels. Registered Nurses can advance their careers simply by the skills they develop, the work environments they choose, or through supplemental training programs. A nurse can hone into a particular specialty,
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Future Impact of the Nursing Role Future Impact of the Nursing Role In November of 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report titled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” It’s a look at how nurses should change their practice and role in healthcare. The new legislative reforms in the nation are being phased in over the coming years. This reform will expand the scope of the nursing profession and practice. This reform states that: “A number of barriers prevent
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of Nursing Science Timeline Paper * Stacey Simmons * NUR/513 * February 3, 2014 Rebecca Gesler Historical Development of Nursing Science Timeline Paper The historical development of nursing science began with Florence Nightingale’s influential Notes on Nursing. The science of nursing has grown and developed into an academically sound and proven study of nursing care. In the 150 years following Florence Nightingale’s innovative approach to nursing care
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