Hello Dr. DeVoe and classmates, currently working on a surgical intensive care unit (SICU) for the past 7 years, before that worked on an open heart ICU for 16 years. I have been a nurse for over 30 years and started as an LPN and achieved my BSN in the year 2000. Have been a preceptor for many years but have no experience in curriculum development, so this will be a new journey for me. Live in Queens in NYC, care for my mother who has Alzheimer's disease. Have only one son and have an 18 year old granddaughter who is attending college, with a goal to be a nurse. Looking forward to learning from this class and…
You are working in a Renal unit in a Hospital and a staff tutor. You must support the development of Nurses who wish to work as Renal Nurses and are asked to produce educational material for the training sessions.…
Once all the information has been collected education of the staff will take place to teach what areas are being improved, how the facility is going to improve these areas, and the staffs’ role in the plan. All stakeholders involved in this plan will be kept up-to-date and informed on progress and outcomes of this quality improvement initiative.…
What did you learn about the process of developing a training program? List at least three major learnings for you and provide some details around what you learned. Also, if you still have questions about the process posts those as well.…
But how did this all begin, before there were Certified Nurse Assistances, Registered Nurse Assistances, Licensed Practical Nurses, Advanced Registered Nurses etc. and the College Certification Program offered at many local Community and Technical College’s for Health Unit Coordinator? Between research and interview, I have completed nearly 8 pages of resourced information to help determine a better understanding of who exactly health unit coordinators are, where they stand in the medical field, what their mail objective is, and when it all came into play.…
| Certified Nursing AssistantHighly skilled career professional with more than 8 years practical experience in home health care, assisted living, and primary care environments.Superb knowledge and understanding of the challenging behaviors that may occur as a result of a client diagnosed with a developmental disability, physical delay dementia, and dementia-related illnesses.Computer skilled, managing heavy daily client volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and client referral. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and client confidentiality.All areas of major and minor procedures performed in assisted living environments.…
This will be a collaborative effort with specialist nurses who will guide the students in a tutorial system. There is coherence between the methodologies and CU’s objectives seen as the methodologies are directed to the objectives of the psychomotor scope, which emphasize the manipulation, articulation and non-verbal communication without disregard for the cognitive scope, as these target the development of the knowledge and understanding necessary to plan, execute and evaluate nursing care.…
On her first few months in the ED, she had already proved her worth as an effective educator. She developed several programs and action plans based on the findings and recommendation of the accrediting organizations. Moreover, she got involved in different committees relative to policy and procedure updates, sepsis early detection, and redesigning ED process in taking care of patients with psychological and behavioral concerns. In addition, she instituted changes in monitoring staff annual mandatory competencies,…
The IOM report also suggests that the care a nurse provides in today’s world, as well as in the future, involves complex critical decisions and care for seriously ill patients. These increased demands along with innovative technology used for patient care only increase the level of education, training, and requirements for a nurse. Furthermore, the education will help nurse’s be better, “equipped them with competencies to be able to take part in information of health policies, financing decisions, leadership, and quality improvement (IOM report 2010). The increasing number of baccalaureate prepared nurses will translate into increased numbers of MSN’s, and doctorates prepared nurses. These nurses will fill the ever-growing demand for providers and researchers across the profession. To answer the call of the IOM, the AACN is developing a new position called the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL). The CNL will be a master’s degree level nurse and will, “oversee the care, coordination for patients, assess risks, develop quality improvement strategies, facilitate interprofessional communication, and implement evidence-based solutions at the point of care” (AACN,…
As a senior care officer you have been made responsible for the training and development of new staff within social services. You have been asked to produce a training pack that:…
Team C includes four professional nurses. KCE is a Registered Nurse in rural Maryland with 25 years of experience, and is the director of four nursing units (MedSurg-PEDs-Same Day Surgery/PACU-Chemo/Infusion Clinic). LJ is a Registered Nurse with four years of experience in cardiac and home health nursing, and is currently working on a Cardiovascular Intervention Unit in Anchorage, Alaska. JM is a Registered Nurse who has spent the past fifteen years working in clinical support roles, and currently works for a software company as a Clinical Support Analyst for an Operating Room management application. GS is a Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience, and has worked in outpatient surgery for the past five years after fifteen years in the Intensive Care Unit.…
1. The project is related to advanced practice in the nursing specialty and benefits a…
CAUTI is a serious infection that can be avoided. It is a healthcare associated infection that is obtained while a patient is receiving care and treatment in a hospital. The patient is being treated for another illness, however will start needing treatment for an unnecessary urinary tract infection due to foley catheter use. CAUTI is one of the top 10 leading causes of death that can be absolutely prevented. This type of infection is one of the most common in the acute care setting. Many people in the United States are diagnosed with a community acquired urinary tract infection, (CAUTI) while they are in the hospital. This acute illness affects people in so many ways; the various symptoms someone can experience are: the constant blood tests…
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*Each term is 20 weeks in length rather than 15 weeks, enabling completion of an additional 5 credit hours.…