Should an individual be arrested for standing up for someone else who is unconscious? Nurse Alex Wubbel believed that a patient that was unconscious should have a say in if the patient's blood should be scanned for drug or alcohol abuse in a car crash investigation. However, that's not what one of the cops wanted so instead the cop arrested the nurse and stated that she is arrested for denying a wish from the cop. The video for this arresting went viral and people started saying that it was wrong for that cop to arrest the nurse. But the real question is who was in the wrong and what can we learn from this experience?…
Mrs. Newman has been experiencing hoarseness and a change in her voice, but she did not seek medical help until she began to have difficulty swallowing. After being seen by her healthcare provider, she is scheduled for outpatient surgery for a direct laryngoscope to obtain a culture and take a biopsy.…
Importance: “Research conducted by the ANA and other specialty groups provided the basis for nursing practice standards that currently guide professional practice. The increase in research activity in the 1940’s prompted the first publication of Nursing Research” (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 12).…
| |Finds creative solutions to solve problems and meet goals; self-starter with ability to work independently with little or no supervision; |…
Advanced Pharmacology has increased my knowledge and helped in preparing for the role of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). This course afforded me an opportunity for outcome #3, MSN Essential IX, and #5 Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies to be met. These outcomes consisted of using contemporary communication modalities, recognizing nursing practice at the master level, and recognizing nursing practice at the master’s level, and technology and information literacy competencies.…
On September 1, 2017, I interviewed Natalie Bak, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at a nursing home in Millsboro, DE. She obtained her associate’s degree from Delaware Technical in Georgetown, DE. She has been working as an LPN for 13 years. Once she graduated college, she began to work in her field. We discussed many things about nursing, but, most importantly, about her job, including communication, innovations, personality traits a nurse should possess, education requirements, and retirement…
Please accept this letter as a formal letter of recommendation in support of Ava Williams’ application for the HRSA Nursing Scholarship offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Last 4 digits of SSN- 5797). I have known Ava Williams for 9 years and 4 months and can truthfully state that she is a deserving candidate that you will be proud to have as an example of your ideal scholarship winner.…
There are a multitude of grand nursing theorists and theories available to nurses for the…
Describe the social, economic and cultural factors that will impact on the lives of children and young people?…
2. Be able to lead practice that promotes social, emotional, cultural, spiritual and intellectual well being…
A professional biography is a clear and brief story of one`s career, training, career accomplishments, goals/expectations, plans and development (Wheatman,2012). It highlights one`s personal and professional attributes and sets one apart.…
Some of the key points from this letter is that the American Nurse Association (ANA) is not in favor of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) because the act deliberately threatens health care affordability, access, and delivery for individuals across the nation (Cipriano, 2017).…
Researchers routinely choose an ◊-level of 0.05 for testing their hypotheses. What are some experiments for which you might want a lower ◊-level (e.g., 0.01)? What are some situations in which you might accept a higher level (e.g., 0.1)?…
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are registered nurses who work with a physician as either a specialty care providers or a primary care provider. They work side by side with other healthcare providers and their main focus is to provide an atmosphere of family oriented care. The family nurse practitioner’s (FNP) can assess, diagnose, perform different exams, and also prescribe medications to patient of all ages from infant to the elderly. The FNPs also play an important role in educating and counselling patient (para 1). American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) (2013), explains that FNP’s scope of practice is determined by the American Nurses Association based on the populations’ need and service needed” (para. 1).…
According to theorist Patricia Brenner, the transition into the nursing profession can be broken down into five levels based on skill acquisition and critical judgement: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert. In order to progress from the novice stage to clinical expertise it is essential that we apply the knowledge that we learned into experiential learning. The only way we will be able to grow is using the knowledge we learned and “hands on” practice.…