I chose as my community El Dorado County in the foothills of Northern California. I live in this community. We are a very healthy and active community with a large retirement group. I will go through the four assessments next.…
This core competence explains how it teamwork and collaboration functions effectively within the nursing and other team members, fostering open communication, mutual respect and shared decision making to achieve quality patient care. Teamwork and collaboration is what nursing are all about. It is important to be a good team player and help your fellow nurses. It is also important to collaborate with other team members, to be all on the same page about what the plan of care will be and what is going on with the patient from different standpoints. Collaborating is a must in the nursing practice, as a nurse, you collaborate with the doctors about the plan of care and orders, with pharmacy about medications and doses recommended, with physical and occupation therapy, and so many other team members. As my nursing leader discussed, teamwork essential, and when unsure ask your fellow nurse for clarification, instead of jeopardizing the patient safety. Nurses help make safe and efficient decisions regarding the patient needs preferences and values. Communication is a key aspect to providing safe and effective care especially in nursing and with other inter-professional team…
References: Gardner, D. (2005). Ten Lessons in Collaboration. Issues in Nursing, Vol. 10, 1. Retrieved…
Advanced beginner has some expectations of care from past experience, or a mentor has pointed out the principles that guide their action.…
As soon as the history and head-to-toe assessment were completed nursing priorities focused on alleviating pain, preventing infection and urinary obstruction, and providing information about disease process and treatments. Physical assessment data included: vital signs B/P 87/51, HR 110, T 99.7 F; weight 160lb, height 5’8”. MK presented to the ED with acute severe right colicky flank pain that radiated into the abdomen and lower back, guarding his abdomen, and moaning. MK rated his pain as a 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Admission labs included hematuria, dark urine color and specific gravity of 1.034, casts and crystal, calcium level was 500mg/24hr. The patient was assessed for possible appendicitis, urinary tract infection, and…
This article provides a framework and guidelines for gathering information and treating the elderly. The article discusses the holistic approach of looking at patients and recording information for the care of older adults. The article focused on listening, observing and gathering information related to symptoms. They expand idea associated with gathering information about emotional and psychological needs of the patient. They also mention the use standardize assessment and how they can be beneficial for gathering necessary information.…
While researching texts written and published about Nurse Practitioners, I have found that Nurse Practitioners are rapidly becoming the top health partner choice for many Americans. Nurse Practitioners have been servicing patients for over forty years. The NP role had its initiation in the mid-sixties in response to a lack of physicians in the United States.They can perform very extensive and concentrated examinations; distinguish and treat common keen illnesses, as well as laboratory tests; and educate and instruct patients and their loved ones about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and possible health care options. In all fifty states Nurse Practitioners are allowed to prescribe medications to patients, including controlled substances. Only twenty-six states allow Nurse…
In almost any capacity the demands of life can be both hectic and challenging. In light of this, the processes by which life is lived, shared and nurtured must involve organization, effective communication, and collaboration. This simple concept is true of life on almost any level but it is especially true when concerning healthcare. As such, it is important to look at the effectiveness of communication and collaboration within the health care system. This consideration is important because effective communication and collaboration within the health care system has a direct correlation and obvious potential impact on the quality of care provided to the patient. The College of Nurses of Ontario defines interprofessional collaboration as “working…
Advanced practice nurse’s are reimbursed at a lower rate for the same services than physicians by Medicare, Medicaid and other private insurance companies. American medical association sets our scope of practice and regulations and legislation is often influenced by these recommendations. Advanced practice nurses should be consider as equal members of the healthcare provider community and receive equal reimbursement. To make these changes one must develop a plan and advocate for the profession.…
Third, nurses should consider the ways in which they interact and communicate with their colleagues. The profession depends on culture of mutual support. Nurses should aim to become self-aware, self-directing and in touch with their environment (Grant and Greene 2001; Revans 1998).…
Professionalism can be defined and perceived in many different ways especially when discussing professionalism within different careers. I believe that professionalism in nursing is the demonstration of proper communication, knowledge, and skill while supporting a team working atmosphere. Proper communication is not only being able to discuss treatment and issues with a patient in a mature manner, but also being able to work with a team of staff members in order to achieve a professional work environment. Communication is vastly important among healthcare workers because miscommunication or poor communication skills could harm a patient physically or mentally. According to The Journal of Trauma Nursing, “Seventy percent of preventable medical errors are a result of poor communication between providers, and more than half of all deaths in the US malpractice lawsuits are attributed to poor teamwork”…
For me, choosing to be a part of the nursing profession was not as easy as it may have been for others. I am not the daughter or granddaughter of a nurse. My mother was a single unemployed woman for most of my life. I knew I wanted to walk my own path, but I wasn’t certain what that was. When I entered the workforce, I didn’t follow my dreams; I simply followed familiar steps. For many years I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, but responsibilities held me back. I realized while I may be very good at what I was doing, I was not following my heart.…
During a two week mission trip to Trujillo, Peru I volunteered in a medical clinic. My life purpose; becoming a nurse, was revealed to me while comforting children with distended abdomens due to malnutrition and contaminated water, as well as elders with crippling Rheumatoid Arthritis. This heartbreaking experience, gave me a cultured view of global healthcare needs. My goal as a nurse is to bring joy and comfort to patients. A girl from my highschool was diagnosed with stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma at age 14 and throughout her treatment, she spoke so highly of the nurses that made an impact in her short life. I wish to provide this kind of meaningful compassion to a patient one day.…
I don’t think I took classes at Grand Canyon for the date shown above. I was enrolled there for only 2 systems, but I can try and contact them for my transcript. Please extend my gratitude to the Myer’s Family of how lucky my brother and I are to have such wonderful, caring, and patient people in our lives. I certainly don’t take them for granted, and we apologies for missing the brunch this year. We will try and make it up to them by achieving higher grades this year, and also inform them that I passed the HESI A2 Test yesterday. I will be meeting with a counselor this coming Monday to proceed with the application process to the nursing program at Phoenix College. The wait list is about a semester or two long I heard, and I have also…
Being that I am planning on pursuing the field of nursing, I want to make the biggest positive impact and make a difference to lives all around. Working hard at school on my academics and being as involved as I am with extracurricular activities, I feel, will get me as prepared as I need to be for the future.…