Negligence In Nursing Defined‚ Described‚ Destroyed Brian Dixon Devry University Abstract In the past the word negligence normally only encompassed the wrongs of a physician and at that time there was a distinct division between a nurse and a physician. The roles of nurses today however have changed quite drastically. Today’s nurses have assumed many functions and responsibilities that were previously performed solely by the physician. As the roles of nurses have advanced and the profession
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Values and Philosophy of Nursing A nurse has to be able to integrate multiple aspects of care in order to build a healthy atmosphere fit for their patients. In order to do this‚ a nurse must have a strong understanding of their personal philosophy of nursing will all metaparadigm components of person‚ environment‚ health and nursing. Without one of these‚ I believe a nurse will not be able to give their very best to their patient. According to EdD Anne Bishop (1997)‚ nursing is “at all times an artful
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Nursing Shortage The expected population growth of the older adult in the United States over the next few decades will have a dramatic impact on its healthcare workforce. As the aging population grows‚ the need for health care services will also increase‚ more especially from nurses. At the same time‚ large numbers of health care workers will be retiring while this demand for health care is on the rise. Although the nursing profession has the largest segment of the U.S. healthcare workforce
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Nursing according to Merriam-Webster nursing is “the job of taking care of people who are sick‚ injured‚ or old.” But nursing to me means way more‚ to me it is the foundation of the medical field. As the nurses poke needles‚ remove blood‚ and patch up patients‚ they do all the labor in a hospital that no one really wants to do. I believe that the cure for many illnesses is not just in the medicine‚ but in the care a nurse gives to a patient in their home and in the hospital. I hope that I can make
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diagnosed with colon cancer a few years back and his disease‚ in conjunction with chemotherapy‚ has taken away his capacity to care for himself. He was also recently diagnosed with Parkinson¡¯s disease. The name of the Nursing home that I chose to evaluate is the Lakeview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located in Lincoln Park‚ IL. My visit was on the 21st of November at 1:30 p.m. An employee of the home that offered any assistance that she could was Colleen Egen‚ R.N. (773) 348-4055. This
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Nursing: Pediatric Nursing Denean Kitchings Everest University Strategies for Success Pediatric Nursing “Nurses are angels in comfortable shoes.” (Author‚ 2012) This quote said by an unknown author is true in so many ways. Nursing is a very hard but rewarding career. Nurses have a number of responsibilities on the job that include obtaining vital signs‚ taking blood‚ and preparing patients for different procedures. In the world of pediatric nursing‚ it is an even better job. In pediatric
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contributions that I can make to the nursing profession. The question of what my goals are and how I intend to meet them are answered along with where I see myself in ten years. This paper also examines where I see the nursing profession in ten years and why. Varying Roles of Nurses and Their Effects on the Decisions to Become a Nurse During my service in the United States Army‚ my insignia for the Medical Corps was “Care with Compassion.” I believe this holds true for nursing today. Nurses provide the
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ANALYZING THE ARTICLE " THE EFFECT OF STRESS ON HEALTH AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING" October 8‚ 2014 By: Becky Velez One of the definitions of stress offered in literature is: "Stress is the psychological and physical state that results when perceived demands exceed an individual’s ability to cope with them." The profession of nursing has thrived over the past century into a respected and necessary member of the health care arena. However‚ the future of the profession‚ and more imminently‚
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Rehab Nursing Nursing is a field that has many different types of areas to practice in. One of those areas is in a rehabilitation unit. In a rehab unit a nurse helps a patient recover from any type of surgery or specific disease. A nurse aids the patient in the goal of independence in their ADL’s. Rehab nursing is helping a patient adapt to their disabilities and work towards independence and achieve their maximum potential‚ despite their physical disability or illness. A nurse has a holistic
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Professionalism in Nursing Abstract Nursing requires not only having the education and compassion of helping others; it requires having a professional outlook. Having and displaying a professional outlook requires you to have the attitude and appearance and the willingness to help others. Professionalism in Nursing Professionalism In order to understand the concept of professionalism‚ we first need to define the word profession. Webster describes profession as a “chosen‚ paid occupation
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