Roles and Values of Nursing
Roles and Values of Nursing
Western Governors University
Roles and Values of Nursing
This paper is a comparison of the views of a BSN staff nurse and a BSN clinical administrator on various aspects of nursing roles and how they contribute to my professional development. Both of the nurses that I interviewed had obtained a BSN and worked in a hospital owned orthopedic and spine medical group. There were commonalities in several of their answers related to patient care but differences related to their roles
Interview #1
The first nurse that I interviewed was a staff nurse in a physician’s office within a hospital organization. She had obtained a BSN and has worked as a staff nurse for 5 years. I submitted my notes on her responses to the questions in a standalone document.
Interview #2
The second nurse that I interviewed was a clinical administrator in a physician’s office within a hospital organization. She had obtained a BSN and additional leadership training and has worked as a nurse for approximately 20 years. I submitted my notes on her responses to the questions in a standalone document.
Comparison
How would you describe your role in your current position and your educational preparation for this role?
The main role that the staff nurse and the clinical administrator both listed was delivering quality care to the patients and striving for patient satisfaction. Both nurses were also responsible for managing some type of schedule. The staff nurse was more focused on the day-to-day clinical tasks and education of the patient. The clinical administrator had additional responsibilities related to finances and growth. While both nurses graduated with a BSN, the clinical administrator had additional training in operational management, budgetary accountability and human resources issues that helped prepare her for her role.
How would you explain the unique contributions you as a nurse bring to an interdisciplinary team?
Both nurses felt that they
Western Governors University
Roles and Values of Nursing
This paper is a comparison of the views of a BSN staff nurse and a BSN clinical administrator on various aspects of nursing roles and how they contribute to my professional development. Both of the nurses that I interviewed had obtained a BSN and worked in a hospital owned orthopedic and spine medical group. There were commonalities in several of their answers related to patient care but differences related to their roles
Interview #1
The first nurse that I interviewed was a staff nurse in a physician’s office within a hospital organization. She had obtained a BSN and has worked as a staff nurse for 5 years. I submitted my notes on her responses to the questions in a standalone document.
Interview #2
The second nurse that I interviewed was a clinical administrator in a physician’s office within a hospital organization. She had obtained a BSN and additional leadership training and has worked as a nurse for approximately 20 years. I submitted my notes on her responses to the questions in a standalone document.
Comparison
How would you describe your role in your current position and your educational preparation for this role?
The main role that the staff nurse and the clinical administrator both listed was delivering quality care to the patients and striving for patient satisfaction. Both nurses were also responsible for managing some type of schedule. The staff nurse was more focused on the day-to-day clinical tasks and education of the patient. The clinical administrator had additional responsibilities related to finances and growth. While both nurses graduated with a BSN, the clinical administrator had additional training in operational management, budgetary accountability and human resources issues that helped prepare her for her role.
How would you explain the unique contributions you as a nurse bring to an interdisciplinary team?
Both nurses felt that they