Knowledge Management: Nursing and the Use of Information Technology xxxx xxxxx Walden University NURS 3010 Section 04‚ Information Management in Nursing and Healthcare October 30‚ 2013 Knowledge Management: Nursing and the Use of Information Technology Technology has been increasingly integrated into almost all areas of our lives. The use of technology in the nursing profession is a common and daily occurrence. Roy L. Simpson‚ RN‚ C‚ FNAP‚ FAAN states “…without
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Nursing Knowledge Resources Emily Mwembu University of Phoenix NUR/513 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Carolyn Jaffe June 09‚ 2010 Nursing Knowledge Resources The purpose of this paper is to discuss Nursing Knowledge Resources benefits of nursing research and evidence based practice. Nursing knowledge is obtained through‚ observation‚ traditions‚ personal experiences‚ authority and mentorship (Burns‚ 2009‚ p. 10). Nursing resources are significant in promoting health‚ optimizing
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A Nursing Career Nursing Career As I began analyzing what does a career mean to me the first thing that comes to heart is a professional. Wikipedia dictionary (2013) describes “ Nursing as a profession within the health sector focused on the care of individuals‚ families‚ and communities so they may attain‚ maintain‚ or recover optimal health and quality-of-life”. The American Nurses Association (2012)‚ “states nursing is the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities
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Page 1 of 4 GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE PN12 Newton Campus PRACTICAL NURSING FOUR-SEMESTER DIPLOMA The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected nu mber of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills
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Issue in the Nursing Literature Keeping people alive and functioning physiologically via artificial means of technology leads to much discussion of the terms life and living. Beliefs are that biological functioning is being alive‚ no matter if the person is aware of one’s self or others. This leads to the question of what is quality of life (Burkhardt & Nathaniel‚ 2014). “Quality of life‚ a subjective appraisal of factors that make life worth living and contribute to a positive experience of living
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Ethics in Nursing Kerrie D. Garraway Keyano College Ethics in Nursing Today people strive to leave an imprint on the world around them. Towards the beginning of adulthood people choose a path that allows them to take part in one of the integral roles of society. For those of us who choose the role of a nurse‚ we are expected to provide the best therapeutic care possible for our clients and instil lifelong health values into their everyday lives. In order
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college. Although both LPNs and RNs have to take somewhat of an exit exam‚ after the exam the RN WILL be a licensed nurse. The LPN must pass the NCLEX-PN licensing exam but before taking the NCLEX-PN the LPN has to complete a state approved practical nursing program. After all exams have been taken‚ and passed‚ a RN is a licensed Registered nurse‚ and as a licensed Registered Nurse‚ they are able to work independently. They can educate patients and provide advice to the patient and their families. RN;s
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A nurse’s career starts with nursing school and passing the NCLEX-RN and goes on to constant learning and growth of their skills as a professional. It is important to be professional not only in the work place but while you are off work as well. Everything from your appearance to your to your communication skills. First and foremost we’ll begin with why
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JAN JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING ORIGINAL RESEARCH Quality nursing care in the words of nurses Linda Maas Burhans & Martha Raile Alligood Accepted for publication 19 March 2010 Correspondence to L.M. Burhans: e-mail: linda.burhans@gmail.com Linda Maas Burhans PhD RN CPHQ Associate Executive Director of Education and Practice North Carolina Board of Nursing and Adjunct Faculty‚ East Carolina University College of Nursing‚ Wilson‚ NC‚ USA Martha Raile Alligood PhD RN ANEF Professor
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My Personal Nursing Philosophy According to the American Nurses Association‚ nursing is defined as “protection‚ promotion‚ and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and populations” (American Nurses Association‚ 2004‚ p. 7). However there is much more to nursing‚ as a whole and throughout this paper I will be discussing my own personal
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