must abide by. There are certain professional traits that a nurse must possess to make them not only a good nurse but a great nurse. There are various nursing theories that a nurse can base their practice upon and many historical figures of the past that guide the nurses of today and of the future. A. Functional Differences This section will discuss the functional differences between the regulatory agency that is the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and the American Nurses Association
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PROFESSIONAL ROLES AND VALUES Eleni Seyfu Student ID # 000356790 Western Governors University September 22, 2015 Professional Roles and values This project discusses the differences among board of nursing and a
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Biography of Madeleine Leininger Madeleine Leininger’s theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality was developed in the 1960’s. The idea for this self-developed theory was constructed after Leininger recognized that nursing’s metaparadigm was missing two major components: care and culture (Leininger & McFarland, 2006). While working on a med-surg unit in the 1940’s, Leininger recognized many patients often reported that nursing care practices helped them get well, stay well, or adjust to another
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Revision Professional Roles and Values Project John Western Governors University Professional Roles and Values In this essay I will explain the differences between a Professional Nursing Organization, PNO, and a Regulatory Agency, such as the Board of Nursing, B.O.N., give two examples of how provisions from a nursing code of ethics influence my practice, discuss four traits from the ANA’s code of ethics that will be brought to an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. I will identify
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Running head: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Professional Ethics Paper Patrick Kelley University of Phoenix Health Law and Ethics NUR 478 Susan Lawson, RN, MS, CLNC July 18, 2010 Professional Ethics Paper The purpose of this paper is to describe the relationships between legal and ethical issues, identify personal values and professional ethics, examine ethical theories and principles, and apply these to current practice examples. Nurses face
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Nursing is a diverse and dynamic profession, with many layers that influence how care is ultimately delivered. This paper will explore some of these influences, and outline a Professional Nursing Mission Statement, with a keen look at nursing organizations, ethics, accountability, and professional practice. Mishel’s Theory of Uncertainty in Illness will be explained as a support to the mission statement and support of my personal professional practice. Additionally, two personal anecdotes will
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of Theory Paper Robert Costello Chamberlain College of Nursing NR501: Foundational Concepts and Applications March 2016 Importance of Theory Paper The nursing philosophy is a group of concepts that help provide a method for treating and caring for patients. Nursing theory also can be an instrument of effort that emphasizes scientific facts, it will also show the trends of views of the wellbeing -disease course of action and the practice of healing care. The different nursing theories
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Professional Roles & Values Project Tammy Padgett Western Governors University Functional Differences The main focus of the Board of Nursing in every state is ensure the safety of the public's health. They do this by making sure that all individuals in the nursing profession practice safe nursing. I reside in the state of Florida and the Florida Board of nursing is the regulatory government agency that is responsible for the issuance of all licenses to competent nurses
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a board of nursing (BRN), and a professional nursing organization (PNO) as it pertains to your professional nursing practice. The Board of Nursing is a government agency responsible for regulating nursing practice, creating laws, administering licensure exam and issuing licenses, and overseeing and ensuring the safe practice of nursing. Its ultimate goal is to protect the health, safety and welfare of public receiving nursing services (NCSBN, 2015). The New York State Board of Nursing is administered
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Professional Roles and Values Lorie Patzak Western Governors University Professional Roles and Values In this project I will develop a professional mission statement by fulfilling the requirements to showcase my professional development. I will discuss the functional differences of the American Nurses Association and the Board of Nursing. I will discuss provisions of the nursing code of ethics and how it has shaped my practice, along with professional traits from the American
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