licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician” (Merriam-Webster, 2013). All nurses seem the same, each one working side by side to ensure no harm comes to their patient. It is only when comparing degrees that one will see a difference in skillset between the associate and baccalaureate registered nurse. Educational Inequality There has been a push for several years, for the baccalaureate to be entry level for professional nursing. The proposal is endorsed
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a surprise for me. However, without the stress of exams and tests, I still feel the challenge of learning and broadening my knowledge in nursing education. Every module and learning outcome we covered in the class, became a real case study of the week at work. More than that, when I walked outside to see the community, I can see exactly the implication of nursing courses that I take. This past year has been challenging for me. It has been full of learning experience inside and outside the class.
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Some of the challenging dilemmas include providing care that will prolong life but decrease quality of life, euthanasia, whether to break confidentiality to provide care for a patient, stem cell research, etc. Currently, ethical decisions in the nursing profession and health care are becoming more complex. Due to this change nurses today require advanced problem solving ability and critical thinking skills to deal with ethical issues. Patient’s lives can be greatly affected by the decisions healthcare
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June 14. 2015 Education Preparation Nursing still lies in the middle of evolution. When we look back from the foundation of nursing, this powerful waves move continuously from a small nursing skills class several decades ago up to the philosophy’s degree in nursing practice today. Since nursing is the holistic care of a human being, as caregivers, we must continue to invest time and effort into providing more advanced nursing to our holistic beings for their better health.
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Professional Nurses Advocating for Baccalaureate Degree as Entry Point Into Practice RG Grand Canyon University NRS-430V March 23, 2013 Professional Nurses Advocating for Baccalaureate Degree as Entry Point Into Practice There are currently three paths to become a practicing registered nurse. All three routes end with the graduates of each program sitting for the same licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN. The baccalaureate nursing program is a 4-year degree offered at senior colleges and universities
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Student’ Name Institutional affiliation Personal Philosophy of Nursing Introduction Nursing is defined by the American Nurses Association as an act of safeguarding and upholding health and capabilities, preventing disease and harm, easing distress by offering diagnosis and treatment of any diseases that threaten the existence of the human race, and advocate for better care for individuals and communities in general (American Nurses Association, 2004, p. 7). Having
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Middle Range Theories Meriam Izobo Oakland University Grand and Middle Range Theories When one thinks of the word theory the next thought should be nursing because the foundations of nursing are built from nursing theories. The history of nursing holds a significance to theory in that theories help establish nursing as a profession (Smith & Liehr, 2014). Theories from the past in the Nightingale era and new theories today in the 21st century aid in the guidance of nursing practice and
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Degree versus Associate Degree in Nursing Gurdarshan Gill Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Tracy Chesney July 27, 2013 The Educational Preparation of Bachelor Degree versus Associate Degree in Nursing Nursing has been regarded as the most trustworthy profession year after year in the United States (Laidman, 2012). Prior to the modern era of Nursing that began with Florence Nightingale, there was no specific profession of Nursing. (Grand Canyon University, 2011
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Theoretical Foundation for Nursing Roles and Practice The nursing shortage is clearly a problem, and although the healthcare industry has acknowledged the shortage for decades now, the aging population has sealed the reality with an alarming force. Contributing factors include an aging population, along with its rapid increase of chronic diseases, and the limited capacity of nursing schools. As the population ages, the demand for healthcare services also escalates (Grant, 2016). The three million
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autonomy at all? Placement experiences will be given in relation to patient autonomy and related ethical, legal and professional issues will be supported and/ or contrasted by relevant literature. Patient autonomy and capacity, consent, compliance, coercion and paternalism with be considered. In an attempt to show a deeper understanding and ability to apply theory to practice, the moral theories of liberal individualism, utilitarianism, Kantianism and communitarianism will be discussed in relation to patient
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