position involved providing skilled nursing care to individuals with profound disabilities. Most residents at Hattie’s were on neurological meds, therefore, I learned a great deal of seizure meds and their mechanism of action. I obtained several new skills and sharpened existing ones. I was trained to perform peritoneal dialysis, care for tracheostomies, sterile technique for baclofen pump refill procedures, VNS magnets, tube feeds via pump and bolus, wound care, transcription of physician, delegation
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Mentorship Competency The success of any nursing student in any program in any clinical setting is multi-faceted enhancing the complicated nature of education and the perception of competencies whether student or educator. This is an important concept to be sensitive to as the process of moving forward with the knowledge and skill-sets needs to be supported and nurtured in order to facilitate the standard of care that is safe, accountable, and competent. The expectations of students within academia
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------------------------------------------------- BROCHURE ON CALIFORNIA STATE MANDATED NURSE PATIENT RATIO. Does mandating Nurse-Patient ratio improve care? Information for nurses and patients. BY SHINY EDWARD RN UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX JULY 8, 2012. ------------------------------------------------- BROCHURE ON CALIFORNIA STATE MANDATED NURSE PATIENT RATIO. Does mandating Nurse-Patient ratio improve care? Information for nurses and patients. BY SHINY EDWARD RN UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX JULY 8, 2012. Explanation
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Case Study Pulmonary Tuberculosis Nursing Management 1 PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS CATEGORY I, PLEURAL EFFUSION RIGHT ON TREATMENT, STATUS POST CHEST TUBE THORACOTOMY INSERTION Nursing Management of a Pulmonary Ward Patient Having Pulmonary Tuberculosis Category I, Pleural Effusion Right on Treatment, Status Post Chest Thoracotomy Tube Insertion S, J, S. Our Lady of Fatima University, Quezon City Nursing Management 2 Nursing Management of a Pulmonary Ward Patient Having Pulmonary
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Health Assessment Health assessment is an essential nursing function which provides foundation for quality nursing care and intervention. It helps to identify the strengths of the clients in promoting health. Health assessment also helps to identify client’s needs, clinical problems or nursing diagnoses and to evaluate responses of the person to health problems and intervention (Fuller & Schaller-Ayers, 2000). An accurate and thorough health assessment reflects the knowledge and skills
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PHILOSOPHY PAPER ON NURSING By: GITA GURAGAIN SUBMITTED TO: MICHELLE JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY CONTENT INTRODUCTION---------------------------------------- 1-2 INDIVIDUALS-------------------------------------------- 2 HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT------------------ 3 HEALTH & ILLNESS---------------------------------- 4-5 NURSING-------------------------------------------------- 5 CONCLUSION-------------------------------------------
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appropriate number and mix of nursing staff is critical to the delivery of quality patient care. Numerous studies reveal an association between higher levels of experienced RN staffing land lower rates of adverse patient outcomes. 42 Code of Federal Regulations (42CFR 482.23(b) requires hospitals certified to participate in Medicare to "have adequate numbers of licensed registered nurses, licensed practical (vocational) nurses, and other personnel to provide nursing care to all patients as needed"
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Unfortunately some nurses have “posted up” patient information as way to let off steam, seek advice on what to do for a patient’s care or to talk about the events of the work day. When patients are admitted into the hospital they disclose their information to all who are involved in their care; they trust that information will only be revealed to those involved in their care. Nurses do not have the right to disclose patient information on the interent according to Vicki Lachman (2013) this includes discribing
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Chapter 51. Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing Education Through Patient Simulation Carol Fowler Durham, Kathryn R. Alden Background The alarming rise in morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients throughout the United States heightens concerns about professional competency.1 Nurses and other health care professionals are under increased scrutiny to provide safe, effective care. Likewise, nursing education programs are faced with increased pressure to produce graduates who are
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Essay on Code of Ethics In nursing there is so much emphasis placed on ethics. The reason being is that ethics is a vital part deeply rooted within the field. This paper will look at certain ethical codes in nursing. For example, beginning with a historical overview of the evolution of nursing ethics, and followed by a discussion of the moral principles important to nursing. Next, the paper will look at the outcomes of critical thinking on nursing ethics, and the importance of moral improvement
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