The Nurse Practioner Tim Evans wanted a report to be made, due to the concerns for the kids. According to the physician’s computer system, Kayla has been doctor shopping for different narcotics. It was unknown if she was using it or selling them. According to the reporter, Kayla does not weight much to be taken that amount of medications. In August 2015, she went into the office with a swollen and bruised left hand. She originally stated she slammed it in a washer lid, while doing laundry. She later told Tim that she hit someone with her hand. On February 4, 2016, Kayla went into the office, and she was black and blue from head to toe with bruises, mostly to her left side. She stated she had fallen on February 2, 2016. Kayla called back on…
Nurses are known as patient advocates. In advocating for their patients, nurses strive for what is best in their patient’s care. Since nurses will be…
Not only does the nurse have a legal obligation to advocate for the patient, but an ethical one as well. Statement three in the ANA code of ethics mandates that: “The nurse promotes, advocates for, and…
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.…
Advocacy is important at all level of nursing. Advocacy is fundamental for the nursing profession's political power. With political power we can change policies, laws, and regulations and shape both the nursing practice and the work environment. As APRN we should advocate about issues that most affect our practice, our community, the public health, and the social justice. This involves knowing the laws and regulations that govern our practice acts and knowing the process of creating health policy.…
Advanced beginner has some expectations of care from past experience, or a mentor has pointed out the principles that guide their action.…
During the class, we focused on the development of nursing and oppressed issues in nursing group. Since Florence Nightingale initiated nursing school and nursing theory, she raised nursing to a professional level and increased the important role of nursing in the treatment. The development of nursing was also influenced by the social demand for care. Like my peer pointed out that wars promoted nursing development. However, most nurse professionals still cannot entirely be rid of the biases that people think physicians are more knowledgeable than nurses are, and nurses have to be under doctor’s authority, especially in my country. According to Roberts, nurses was viewed as an oppressed group because they lacked autonomy, accountability,…
Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) with more education and training than a registered nurse in family and pediatric practice. Nurse Practitioners can provide health care for kids. They manage acute and critical ill clients both mental and physical. They are able to provide care without the supervision of a doctor. NPs still have to refer to doctors when things are out of their scope of practice. NP can be referred to as (advanced practice nurses, APN). NP’s follow the same rules and regulations of the Nurse Practices Act in the state in which they are licensed. A NP can work in a family practice, doctor’s office, have they own private office, hospital, nursing home, school, or public health facilities.…
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.…
"The definition of patient advocacy is still confusing, and there is no consensus about its meaning among nurses and nurse authors" (Bu & Jezewski, 2006, p. 102). Today, many nurses have a limited view of what patient advocacy is and how to perform the challenging task of protecting and supporting patinets'rights. Greater clarity about the concept of patient advocacy is needed within the nursing field in order to improve practice.…
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.…
Do you ever find it hard to figure out where they are hiring ? or finding a job that suits your needs? if you answered “yes” to either of these questions, there is a skill called “networking”. So, you must now be asking yourself what is networking? As it states in a website called definitions.net, networking means “To take steps to make and cultivate the acquaintance of people who can be helpful to oneself, especially in finding new employment, advancing to a higher position in one's occupation, or exchanging information.” (GCIDE,5). This skill can be a very easy way to find a job, networking can be done either by face to face, gatherings, or contact methods such as email, phone, social and/or business networking websites. The gatherings can take place at a bar, restaurant, club or even the library. This is not a way to meet a new friend or a mate. People will give you their numbers to be in contact for business purposes only! The moment you try to get in contact with someone emotionally, there is no returning back. You will not be allowed to socialize or be a part of the networking system again. In the last few days, I’ve tried to network with my classmates from…
As patient advocate it is said to be one of the main if not the most important role of nursing. This role entails protecting the rights and what is best medically for the patient. For instance when a patient is sick and is unable to act as they normally would. Thus, it is the responsibility of the nurse to determine what a patient wants.…
So, you want to go to one of the top nursing schools, take up nursing and be a well paid and steadily employed nurse years from now? To achieve this and more, you have to scout out the top nursing schools that could give you the best level of education. You look high and you look low to find top nursing degree programs such as Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Registered Nurse (RN), Masters Nursing degree programs, Bachelor Nursing programs, Nursing License and other specialty nursing areas like the midwife certified nurse programs.…
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.…