Professional Nursing Accountability: Our Ethical Responsibility Ralaya L. Allen R.N. Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics 08/27/11 Professional Nursing Accountability: Our Ethical Responsibility In healthcare, accountability can be regarded as a responsibility as well as a legal obligation. Patients have the right to be treated by well educated professional personnel such as doctors, nurses, and ancillary staff. Without accountability, there would not be consequences for unfavorable
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of Enrolled Nurse National Competency Standards Assessing Competence Glossary of Terms Introduction The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) is a peak national nursing and midwifery organisation established in 1992 with the purpose of developing a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The ANMC works in conjunction with the state and territory nursing and midwifery regulatory authorities (NMRAs) to produce national standards which are an integral component of the regulatory
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Report will Impact Nursing Education and Nursing Practice. Lisa Arroyo Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Professor Varnell Hudson August 28, 2013 How the IOM Report will Impact Nursing Education and Nursing Practice. The focus of the report is to show a need for more education for the graduate level nurse and a continued education plan for nurses already in the field. The IOM cited many reports that touched on the need for diversity amongst nursing graduates to meet
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University of Phoenix Material Personal Philosophy of Nursing Worksheet This is a philosophy of nursing that reflects the beliefs and values of Maritel Owsianka. Today’s date is September 26, 2013. I chose nursing as my profession because nursing is rewarding and gratifying career. As a nurse, I come to work knowing that I can make a difference in peoples lives, and I could help others is a very meaningful way. In addition, I always keep in mind that I have to treat my patients as I would
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Introduction The nursing profession is one of the most sensitive professions and industries the world over. The nursing profession is described as sensitive because is concerns the lives of the citizenry. Though almost every profession can root its importance to the lives of humanity, nursing is actually about saving lives by promoting healthy living. It is for this reason that it is important that all factors need to be put in place to ensure professional practices in critical care and its principles
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Institute of Medicine Report Impact on Nursing Education Grand Canyon University February 2012 I agree that nursing education is the key factor for career advancement and by “providing a strong foundation for the development of a nursing work force” (Institute of Medicine, 2010) we can meet the current and future patient needs. With the nursing shortage, we can provide higher leveled trained nurse into the work field once the number of graduates increases. Learning is part
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action that fosters growth, recovery, health and protection of those who are vulnerable. CARING is the empowering of those for whom care is given (Roach, 1997). CARING is the framework through which we as nurses implement the art and science of professional practice. 1. COMPASSION: Compassion means to be with another in their suffering. It is empathy and sensitivity to human pain and joy that allows one to enter into the experience of another. It is the understanding of whom that person truly is for
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Professional Roles and Values Robin Sutton Western Governors University Abstract Understanding Nursing History, Nursing Theories, and Nursing concepts are beneficial to the baccalaureate graduate nurse because it helps develop their own personal beliefs and strengths about their own practice and how it has and will be shaped throughout their profession. One of the purposes of this paper is to explain differences between nursing regulatory agencies and professional nursing organizations. Next
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Historically nursing and nursing education continues to grow and change. The first nursing program started with Florence Nightingale who laid the foundation of professional nursing with the diploma program. Today, there are three different pathways to become a registered nurse. The three pathways include; the baccalaureate degree program, associate degree program, and the diploma program. All of these pathways allow the student to take the NCLEX-RN and become a registered nurse. What is the difference
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between the two, by the end of the course I found it was a necessity. I have similar experience with Nursing NR 500 Foundational Concepts and Application. I was upset and thought this is another money making scheme but at the end of this class my perception has completely changed and came to the conclusion that NR500 should be included in Master’s curriculum. Master’s nursing education, as is all nursing education, is evolving to meet these needs and to prepare nurses to assume increasing accountabilities
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