Nurse Informatics Shannon S Goff Western Governors University Nursing Assignment The technology necessary to meet the federally mandated requirements which will affect the merged healthcare organizations. Electronic health records with satellite facilities supported by remote technology. Electronic health records emerged as one of the most relevant topics in health care; EHRs are central in the strategy of federal government to transform health care providing in the U.S. (Henricks, 2011)
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Ethical Case Study Reflection Paper Do we, as parents, have the right to decide if we will let our child die from a treatable illness? Do we, as a society, have the right to decide if we will allow other people's children to die? Suppose an Atheist judge rules that a Christian mother has to seek medical treatment for her child, is this a moral concern? In 46 states, parents can withhold traditional medical care for their sick children in favor of prayer or faith healing with no fear of prosecution
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Running Head: ETHICAL CONCIDERATIONS FOR GROUP LEADERSHIP Ethical Considerations for Group leadership in Counseling David Cook Liberty University HSER 511-04 Dr. Pinkston July 4, 2014 Abstract Ethics has been in the forefront in the counseling field, especially in the recent cases of PTSD and military and family counseling. This type of family and group counseling presents new ethical considerations for professionals. Group leaders have to be aware of new
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Nursing as a Profession From the dawn of time nursing has existed, in one form or another. Because healthcare varies between cultures, nurses have historically taken on many different roles: a folk healer, a healer with religious ties, and that of a servant (Ellis & Hartley, 2012). Because of these various roles, some may not realize, or accept, that nursing has evolved into a much needed profession. This essay will discuss what a profession is, the criteria needed to be present in order to be
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choose from, such as, Hospital, private practices, Clinic, Government Institutes, and SNF, Skilled Nursing Facilities. The current credentials I hold as a CPC, Certified Professional Coder will enhance whatever career choice I make, whether it be a Compliance Officer, Auditor, or even a Consultant for a private practice or Government institution. As a Certified Professional Coder, I am a member of an organization called AAPC, American Academy of Professional Coders. In the AAPC Code of Ethics (2011)
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moral principles they honor and value. These principles reflect an individual’s trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship (Josephson Institute, 2009). Based on these principles, the framework of an individual’s ethical system is derived to guide decisions between right or wrong, in other words; a persons moral compass. It also serves as the driving force behind an individual’s responses when interacting with others. It is suggested that personal ethics are not
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Associate Degree Nursing Versus Baccalaureate Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing Competencies Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is usually at a two year community college and it sometimes can be found at a college that only specializes in only nursing degrees. The nursing only colleges are usually a fast paced curriculum and can be achieved in one year to eighteen months to get a degree. “An Associate Degree in Nursing is an economical way of becoming a registered nurse in a short period
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EITHICAL DELIMAS IN NURSING Green Group Shannon Blake, Sherri Dunn, Susan Brown, Tammie Hicks, Miriam Cook Grand Canyon University Nrs-437 November 7, 2015 Nurses have been playing very important roles in the caring of patients throughout the continuum of life and at the end of life for years. It is the position of the ANA that participation of nurses in euthanasia is prohibited as those acts are in contradiction of the code of ethics for nurses. Nurses have a duty to provide
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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 BRIEF STUDY OF NURSING THEORIES ACCORDING TO FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, JEAN WATSON AND MADELEINE LEININGER TOLULOPE ADEDIWURA MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY ABSTRACT Nursing as a profession is based on concrete (scientific, philosophical, behavioral, social, and humanities among others), concepts and theories by past and current nursing theorists. These theorists have helped shape the profession from 19th century till date. New theories are emerging due to advance in health care, as off-shoot of previous
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