Becoming A Registered Nurse
The Importance of having a Baccalaureate degree in nursing |
Running head: THE ENTRY-LEVEL FOR NURSING SCHOOL
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THE ENTRY-LEVEL FOR NURSING SCHOOL
The Importance of having a Baccalaureate degree in nursing
The purpose of this paper is to discuss why obtaining a baccalaureate degree (BSN) in nursing is necessary. Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) requires a variety of skills to provide the highest level of care in an complex and evolving healthcare industry. The nursing profession is one of the fastest growing professions and is the largest occupation in the healthcare industry (Bureau of Labor Statistic, 2010). The BSN program encompasses in-depth studies in physical and social sciences, critical thinking, theory, research, …show more content…
I believe that patients will heal more quickly if these elements are taken into account. For example, knowing a patient 's cultural background can be a major indicator on the type of support system that may be needed in dealing with their illness. Including the family throughout the process of chemotherapy the patient this help may help the patient’s perspective on getting better faster. You see these types of support systems Latin-American families the center focus is their family.
Nurses should be aware of the political aspect of nursing with regards to the future of healthcare, which carries the distinct possibility of drastically changing the healthcare field. For instance, the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in 2010 has essentially overhauled many aspects of the healthcare delivery system. Government oversight and the addition of millions of new healthcare recipients will potentially overwhelm the health
THE ENTRY-LEVEL FOR NURSING …show more content…
Because nurses deal with multiple cases at the same time, they must have good organizational, prioritizational, and sound decisions-making skills. These tasks make delivering optimal nursing care much more difficult. These issues have also been studied by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2005), in order to make essential changes within the healthcare system. Heavy caseloads can make assessing, managing, and treating difficult cases extremely stressful and overwhelming. Achieving an appropriate entry-level education and the training necessary will give nurses the ability to handle the work burden, i.e., the ability to think critically, and proactively advance, the resolution of care for the patients. For instance, Introduction to Nursing Practices will educate the nurses about the basic elements that should be included in giving patient care. Nursing Management is another class that will help nurses with interpersonal skills and leadership. These include to delegating responsibilities, balancing the workload, and to resolving conflicts. This class also teaches the organization structure of hospitals. Among other things, this teaches future nurses how lower costs for the
Running head: THE ENTRY-LEVEL FOR NURSING SCHOOL
|
THE ENTRY-LEVEL FOR NURSING SCHOOL
The Importance of having a Baccalaureate degree in nursing
The purpose of this paper is to discuss why obtaining a baccalaureate degree (BSN) in nursing is necessary. Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) requires a variety of skills to provide the highest level of care in an complex and evolving healthcare industry. The nursing profession is one of the fastest growing professions and is the largest occupation in the healthcare industry (Bureau of Labor Statistic, 2010). The BSN program encompasses in-depth studies in physical and social sciences, critical thinking, theory, research, …show more content…
I believe that patients will heal more quickly if these elements are taken into account. For example, knowing a patient 's cultural background can be a major indicator on the type of support system that may be needed in dealing with their illness. Including the family throughout the process of chemotherapy the patient this help may help the patient’s perspective on getting better faster. You see these types of support systems Latin-American families the center focus is their family.
Nurses should be aware of the political aspect of nursing with regards to the future of healthcare, which carries the distinct possibility of drastically changing the healthcare field. For instance, the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in 2010 has essentially overhauled many aspects of the healthcare delivery system. Government oversight and the addition of millions of new healthcare recipients will potentially overwhelm the health
THE ENTRY-LEVEL FOR NURSING …show more content…
Because nurses deal with multiple cases at the same time, they must have good organizational, prioritizational, and sound decisions-making skills. These tasks make delivering optimal nursing care much more difficult. These issues have also been studied by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2005), in order to make essential changes within the healthcare system. Heavy caseloads can make assessing, managing, and treating difficult cases extremely stressful and overwhelming. Achieving an appropriate entry-level education and the training necessary will give nurses the ability to handle the work burden, i.e., the ability to think critically, and proactively advance, the resolution of care for the patients. For instance, Introduction to Nursing Practices will educate the nurses about the basic elements that should be included in giving patient care. Nursing Management is another class that will help nurses with interpersonal skills and leadership. These include to delegating responsibilities, balancing the workload, and to resolving conflicts. This class also teaches the organization structure of hospitals. Among other things, this teaches future nurses how lower costs for the