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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patients? In order for nursing knowledge to be helpful it needs to contain relative knowledge from varying research studies in order to provide greater amounts of thorough information (Kirkevold, 1997, p.977). Kirkevold, M. (1997). Integrative nursing research – an important strategy to further the development of nursing science and nursing practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 25, 977-984. Retrieved from http://www.journalofadvancednursing.com/ 1. A professional nurse therefore, is a person
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[ADN] and Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree [BSN] BY Maria Abbey. Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professional Dynamics. 1/7/16. Quality of patient’s care as concerns nursing hinges on having a well-educated nursing workforce just like other professions. The nursing profession is made up of different categories of educational levels of nurses ranging from associate degree [ADN] to bachelor in science [, BSN] masters in science[MSN] and doctorate in nursing. The level of competence varies
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Professional Roles & Values Project Western Governors University A. Functional Difference Professional nursing organizations such as the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) function as an advocate for registered nurses at the state level. The Wisconsin Nurses Assocation “works to protect, promote, and enhance the practice of professional nursing.” (“WISCONSINNURSES.ORG,” n.d.) The WNA encourages members to follow the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics
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A Day in the Life of an Elder in a Nursing Home Bailey A Walker Ivy Tech Community College Nursing homes and convalescent centers have often received a bad reputation throughout the years. Some of these negative stereotypes were perhaps well earned, even though they unfairly placed this negative light on well managed and caring nursing homes. This certainly is the case for Salem Crossing nursing home where I volunteered. During my time at Salem Crossing I was able to learn the types of people
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Assessment is the first stage of nursing process in which the nurse should carry out a complete and holistic nursing assessment of every patient’s needs, regardless of the reason for the encounter. Usually, an assessment framework, based on a nursing model is used. This assignment attempts to define the points of view of two different frameworks used to collect health assessment data, which are Majory Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern (1994) and The Roy Adaptation Model (2009). The next part
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing Education The institute of medicine’s report will have a great impact on the nursing education (Institute of Medicine, 2010). This will open doors to an even greater innovation on the nursing education. In 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) started an initiative in order to change for the better the future of nursing education and the whole nursing
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Future of Nursing Report Nursing comprise the largest group of health care workforce in the United States (US), with more than 3 million members (Institute of Medicine (IOM), 2010). Nurses can play an important role in helping to fulfill the goals set by the Affordable Care Act in 2010 (IOM, 2010). However, many obstacles are blocking nurses to advance change in the health care settings. These obstacles need to be lifted for nurses to better position themselves to advance health and lead change
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Professional Dynamics NRS430V May 18, 2013 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by Congress in 2010, our nation's healthcare system is undergoing significant change. Implementation of the ACA gives America the opportunity to change our current health care system into one that is safer of higher- quality and provides more affordable, and accessible
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Developing the Nursing Profession Marbella Cotto Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V November 16, 2014 Developing the Nursing Profession In 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. With the ACA, America has the opportunity to transform its healthcare system to one that is more affordable, more accessible, qualitative, and patient centered. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an independent organization that gives unbiased and authoritative advice to government and private sectors
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