The NLN has such a large presents within the nursing community, but there are more specific and focused organization for specialty sections of nursing. Some of these organizations consist of American Association of Diabetes Educators, American Association of Spinal Cord Nurses, Respiratory Nursing Society, League of Intravenous Nurses, and Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses to only name just a few . Another nursing specialty group, founded in 1974, is the American Assembly for Men in Nursing (About Us). This group aims to encourage men of all ages and various diverse backgrounds to enter the field of nursing (About Us). The organization aims to strengthen and humanize health care with the adjunct of male nurses working along side the entire…
My drop in grades has recently been due to the fact that I have struggled with finding the appropriate study technique to progress academically with the nursing program course work. As a first year nursing student, I am progressively adapting and finding my pace throughout the program. I am after all a work in progress, and despite the fact of having been an "A" student in the past, I know that the nursing school is a totally different process and I have come to the realization that it's okay to be a "C" student and I am now beyond proud of it.…
I believe that implementing strategies to promote, maintain, and restore health is key to the nursing career; the main goal of nursing is to improve an individual’s health. In my clinical experience, it’s to maintain the individual’s health issues or diseases. An example of using teaching/learning principles is when taking a resident’s blood glucose a family member asked me what the normal range for blood glucose is. I explained that a blood glucose level between 70-100mg/dL is desired. Then I went on to explain that based of the resident’s blood glucose levels a certain amount of insulin will be administered. I also taught the family member that insulin is a hormone that helps the cells take in glucose; which results in the cell using glucose as energy and a decrease in blood sugar…
In a society where more and more medical conditions appear on a daily basis and where thousands of people in your area need urgent care, it can be a very good idea to become a nurse as fast as possible. But is this a good idea, and which are the main reason why a person should become a nurse? Let’s find that out right now!…
In my aspirations to become a Registered Nurse, I volunteered at Humber River Hospital. I started as a co-op student in high school, and as I met with nurses and doctors there I decided to continue volunteering after my co-op placement. Volunteering at a hospital has been the most valuable experience for me because it gave me a chance to see the roles of nurses.…
A. Unlike all the other careers, becoming a Registered Nurse can be fairly easy to get the job because there are always job openings and they pay good…
I am a retired Veteran and my mentor work at the Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center in West Palm Beach as director of medical records. I was always looking for helpful information on upcoming job opportunities, events and things that will be going on throughout my days in high school and after graduating from college. I felt the distant learning enrollment program at UMA-online will make me a more successful medical records clerk after graduating. With or without a diploma or degree I will reach my dream because of my life’s experiences. My plans while at UMA-online are to do my internship at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Palm Beach.…
When I was thinking about writing this journal post a particular experiences came into my head. I pushed it aside for the fact that it didn't fit the criteria for this journal. However, after struggling trying with writer's block, I gave in to my original thought. The experience I am going to be talking about doesn't fit the criteria of being a patient/nurse interaction because I wasn't with a “patient” or in a clinical setting.…
As we grow old with the world every day, we mature as well. In this process of growing old we begin to take more responsibilities and we begin to understand the world a little better everyday but that does not mean we grow to be sure of everything. In our everyday lives there are moments where we have hesitated to make a decision because we are unsure of what action should be taken.There has been many situations and moments where I have had difficulties in making decisions but there is one thing I have always been sure of in my life since I was a child and that is to become a nurse. Becoming a nurse has always been my long term goal and I have specially been inspired by my mother. Growing up in poverty, I have seen my mother’s hard work to…
As a reluctant and nervous nineteen-year-old, I walked in to my first day as a nurse aid to a brightly lit, and mostly bubble gum pink Women’s Service’s unit. I worked there through nursing school; and happily accepted a job as a nurse after graduating. Nine years, and a lot of joy, tears, and learning in between, I continue to call this place my home. There is much satisfaction in being part of the continuum of care of women and families during the antepartum, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period, as well as the care of her newborn baby, and for some women, before and after gynecological surgeries. This mostly happy area of practice is not immune to tragedy, and the to have ability to be with a family and counsel them in their…
Nurse residency programs; although not new to nursing seem to increase retention of newly graduated nurses. In addition, there is a cost saving from retaining the new nurse. Since nursing is more complex, these programs help pave the way for the inexperienced nurse. Nurses are more likely to stay in the profession when they have been enrolled in a residency program.…
I have always been the type of person to put my best efforts first, especially when it comes to helping other people. Since always feeling the need to help other people, I plan to pursue a career in healthcare and I dream of becoming a registered nurse to fulfill my desires to help people. Currently, I am striving to finish my prerequisite before I apply to Cecil's nursing program in the fall of 2017. During nursing school, I plan to continue working in the hospital environment of Upper Chesapeake Medical Center to be involved in a healthcare atmosphere. I find that being at the hospital provides myself with inspiration to excel in my academics. I take my current classes seriously since they are required and necessary to improve my knowledge…
At the beginning of the term I reflected on my successes and downfalls from the previous term and developed goals. My first goal was to complete the assessment portion of patient care in one appointment by the end of the term. I was able to accomplish this goal right away, and with almost every patient I saw, which I am proud of. My second goal was to accurately chart restorations, using detailed surfaces, and other dental appliances. Again, I was able to achieve this goal and as a result became much better at dental charting. My final goal was to detect and remove calculus at 75% accuracy, which I was also able to accomplish by the end of the term.…
Nursing is a career filled with a variety of options, it is an exciting career field that helps to take care of people. When I was growing up it was essential that I became something that everybody needed and becoming a registered nurse was my ultimate my goal. A registered nurse is a nurse graduate that obtain their license and met all the obligations in order to maintain their state license. The oxford dictionary describes as a nurse as someone who provides care to others in a hospital setting. In today’s society a nurse goes beyond a hospital setting to provide care to the sick patients. For example, If someone is a having a heart attack and a nurse is coincidently on the scene with their uniform, then by law that nurse is required to help that individual with caution. According to the department of health association, Nursing is a fast growing field in the healthcare industry. The profession of nursing have changed drastically over the years due to the ever high rising demand for healthcare. Therefore,…
I am currently a sophomore at Landon School in Bethesda, MD. I have taken lab based classes in Honors Biology and Honors Chemistry. At this stage of my education, I know I want to pursue a degree in engineering with a focus on health care, but am still trying to get exposure to the different areas of study in bioengineering to focus on. I am applying to the NIH Summer Internship Program as I want to learn more about the different types of research opportunities that the NIH provides. As a student, I hope to learn the methods and practices of scientific research and discovery at one of the best research institutions in the world.…