Differences in Competencies of Associate degree and Baccalaureate degree level nursing Nicole M. Doherty Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics Tara B. Harris, RN, MSN July 7, 2013 Differences in Competencies of Associate degree and Baccalaureate degree level nursing An associate degree educations main forum is a community college, where the program is 2 years and more focused on clinical skills. Most community colleges are in close proximity to student’s homes and cost less than
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sixty-two-year-old who has circulation problems and is diabetic; one of his limbs requires amputation. I will explain in this negligence paper the differences that separate negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice. I will look into the reasoning why nursing shortages and union problems may have caused the disaster. Finally, I will state why it is important to document because of the chances of negligence should I be Mr. Benson’s nurse. Briefly I will describe my ethical principles concept, this will guide
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in order to make recommendations for an action-oriented blueprint for the future of nursing. In 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine started a two year initiative that would act in response to the transformation of the nursing profession. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, and the committee deemed many challenges that face the system of education in nursing and some of the answers that will be necessary to move forward the system. As part of
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to transform US health system into a quality and efficient health system. With emphasis on the public programs this calls for hospitals to create an innovative workforce. With this creation calls for a change in nursing education, nursing practice and nursing leadership. Impact of Nursing Education Currently there are three routes one can purse for their endeavor of becoming a registered nurse. There is the three year diploma program rendered through a hospital; an individual may seek out an associate
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ANTECEDENT OF NURSING PROFESSIONALIZATION. Antecedents are the events that happened before the concept occurrence and consequences can occur as a result of them. Professionalization is actually a continuum that occurs during the professional socialization process. Antecedents of nursing professionalization are identified and classified in the following five groups: Demographic factors, factors related to the experience, training-related factors, factors related to the position, and value factors
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mission, goals and objectives of their organization. Interviewing a nursing leader in a long term health care facility provided this student with many new views of healthcare management and the challenges she’s presented with daily. The leader this student interviewed is a director of nurses at a longterm care facility with 100 beds, 28 of which are Medicare certified. She has a staff of 18 nurses and 32 certified nursing assistants. Her name is Patti and she has been in her position at
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Doctoral Faculty Interview September 14, 2010 Doctoral Faculty Interview with Dr. J.Thomas Introduction The advance level of nursing practice, leadership and nursing applies research with the scope of the doctoral practicum. The leadership role in the doctoral prepared nurse educator applies complex knowledge to rapid changes in the healthcare field. These challenges can be utilized as knowledge to improve teaching methods and practices. Role of the Doctoral Prepared Nurse as Educators
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many different levels of registered nurses in United State of America, it usually based on their level of education. From diploma nurses, technical nurses (ADN), professional (BSN) up to the master degree nurses and PhD nurses. All of above level of nursing are graduates and trained to work in hospital setting after successful completion of National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). BSN is a four-year degree program offered by accredited universities while ADN is a two to three year by Community
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Having and understanding of the history of nursing allows us to fully understanding the restrictions and problems effecting us in present day. This article highlights the importance of having a solid foundation in which to build understanding and skill. It shows us that we will be enabled to fully understand a number of restrictions or struggles places on nurses. For example, pay, regulation, staff shortages etc. It shows us that when we have a solid understanding of why, how and where we originated
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Government Bureaucracy: The wave of fiscal constraint in the late 1980s and the adoption of neoliberalism by Canadian Health Care System in 1990s have led to fragmentation of care and have had a massive impact on the care of Canadian population. Shrinking hospital budgets and governmental bureaucratic processes in the name of greater efficiencies has contributed to reduced number of nurses employed by direct lay-offs, turning full time jobs to part time and adoption of ideology of managerialism (Duncan
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