Nursing as a Profession The Purpose of this paper is to discuss whether nursing is a profession based on Pavalko’s eight dimensions describing a profession. Firstly‚ we must understand the definition of a profession before one can accurately judge the validation of the nursing profession. According to Webster dictionary‚ the definition of a profession is “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long academic preparation” (Webster dictionary‚ 2008). The nursing profession is one that
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School of nursing and midwifery BSc (Hons) Bridging Programme 2012-2013 Nursing expertise Std No. 11003677 Introduction: In their seek to improve the health care delivery systems many countries are in the tract of developing new roles for the health care professionals‚ Nursing as a key component of the primary health care is nonetheless involved. (Hinchliff et al 2003 p15‚ 19) In recent years‚ new and innovative nursing roles have
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of the information and knowledge gained‚ by suggesting how these skills will be applied to the student nurses future practice. Disease management improves the quality of a patient’s lifestyle and activities of daily living‚ through education and nursing intervention on their condition‚ empowering them to take a more significant role in their own care. It considers all additional factors to the actual medicinal treatment for the disease‚ providing a holistic approach. It is therefore imperative that
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Nursing Philosophy Ayesha Muhammad Alcorn State University July 27‚ 2010 Nursing Philosophy Nursing is more than just simply a career. Nursing is a calling from a higher power. I chose to be a nurse for several different reasons. My uncle was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in (date). The care and compassion shown to my uncle put nursing in another perspective for me. The feelings of care and comfort my family received during this tragic time had a strong impact on my decision to
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pathophysiology of infective endocarditis as it relates to this case. c. What additional clinical manifestations should the nurse include in the assessment of the patient? d. What medical management should the nurse anticipate for the patient? e. What nursing management should be provided for the patient and family? 2. Mrs. Robbins‚ a 58-year-old patient with suspected aortic stenosis‚ presents to the cardiac care clinic for evaluation. About 1 month ago she noticed that she was having increasing
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Hi Katherina‚ Human error in nursing is usually unavoidable‚ unpredictable and unintentional. Further‚ some risks include language barriers‚ neglecting to follow the policy‚ in a hurry to complete the task. As a supervisor‚ I encountered a nurse who gave a patient the wrong medications. The error occurred when the patient answered to the wrong name‚ and the nurse failed to check the patient’s identification bracelet. Other errors can include carelessness on the behalf of the staff as well as not
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Nursing Shortage and Nursing Turnover Nursing shortage is a phenomenon that is affecting nurses and the provision of adequate patient care in today’s health care industry. Nursing shortage is said to occur when the demand for employment of nurses is far greater than the number of nurses willing to be employed at that time (Huber‚ 2010). According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (A.A.C.N.)‚ “the nursing shortage is expected to increase as baby boomers age‚ and the need for health
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fumes; irritants that can be inhaled‚ ingested‚ or contacted through the skin; noise‚ light‚ motion‚ and any objects or substances one may encounter in the home‚ schools‚ or workplaces‚ or while shopping‚ traveling‚ or carrying out normal activities. Nursing Process Step: Data Collection (Assessment) Cognitive Level: Evaluation Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance Sub Category: None When giving an inhaled medication‚ auscultate the lungs for adventitious sounds and measure the oxygen saturation
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Order ID 907485 Essay‚ Nursing Current Health Care Situation Time left: 16h 38m Level: Undergraduate Grade: Guaranteed 2:1 Standard (Normal Charge); Pages: 5 Style: APA Country: [USA (GMT -5)] Sources: 3 Language Style: English (U.S.) Project description Current Health Care Situation Guide Evaluate the effect of organizational structure and governance‚ culture‚ and social responsibility focus on what happened in your chosen situation. Recommend how you would change
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Centered Care There are several different degrees in nursing that may be obtained. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) endorses three routes of becoming a registered nurse (RN) including: the 3-year diploma program‚ the 3-year associate degree in nursing (ADN) program and the 4-year baccalaureate of nursing (BSN) program (American Association of College of Nursing [AACN]‚ 2014‚ para. 3). Although‚ there are differences in nursing degrees all three take the same NCLEX-RN exam (AACN
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