REPORT: associates degree in nursing date: 12/4/2012 Descriptive Abstract This investigative report will go into detail about associate’s degree in nursing. Nursing is the largest health care profession in the U.S. Over 2.5 million strong‚ nurses make up the largest workforce within the clinical healthcare industry. Nursing careers offer a wide variety of roles and a broad scope of responsibility. This report will also show graphs and steps to get into a nursing program as well as job titles
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Your post provided some insightful information. I recognized the trauma that was inflicted on Laura by her mother during the early stages of her life‚ but I had not taken into consideration that the excessive amounts of time spent in the hospital only added to the fragile mother /daughter disconnection. Virginia was an adequate “care provider” for her daughter‚ but she lacked the necessary maternal skills needed for Laura to sustain healthy growth. Since there are still emotional scars in the relationship
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component of the metaparadigm of nursing must be considered. This metaparadigm was first developed by Florence Nightingale and is still a valid and important tool nurses use every day. Its four components are person‚ environment‚ health and nursing each works to help the other for a better understanding and application of proper care (Fawcett‚ 1994). The first paradigm refers not only to a person‚ but also to the families or social groups who are involved in the nursing treatment. A nurse’s care must
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1. What are her risk factors for developing a VTE? (Identify all factors.) Her risk factors for VTE are her 72 years of age‚ diagnose of cholangiocarcinoma‚ her recent post proximal bile duct open laparotomy‚ extended right hepatectomy with portal vein resection and reconstruction‚ radical bile duct resection‚ hepaticojejunostomy and cholecystectomy surgery‚ gemcitabine therapy‚ pain and leg swelling x 2 weeks‚ 15-pound weight gain‚ difficulty with breathing‚ feeling weak‚ debilitated and multiple
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Hypertension High blood pressure is also known as hypertension is on the rise among all age groups due to poor dietary habit‚ aging‚ and sedentary/behavioral lifestyle. However‚ health care providers‚ patients‚ dieticians‚ and parents can jointly work together to eliminate this silent killer. The seventh Joint National Committee defines hypertension as a sustained systolic blood pressure above 140 mm Hg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg or above in three separate occasions. However‚ one
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Thank you for bringing this case to our attention. I had an opportunity to review this case with our Triage RN. Patient was referred to ED due to patient’s age (85 y/o)‚ history (long snapshot of chronic medical conditions) and symptoms (unresolved cough x 1 month‚ weakness‚ low blood pressure). Our RN thought this patient would be admitted and her intention was to expedite admission/transfer process. As far as having various conversations of ER transfers‚ we have had challenges in this area
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goal. I graduated from Highline Community College last year with honor degree. Even though I already obtained my AA degree in Pre-Nursing‚ gaining my knowledge in the medical field is not enough for me. I want to gain more clinical patient experience and help people with all my heart. In order to strengthen my clinical experience‚ I also took the CNA class at Blossom Nursing Assistant Training School while studying at HCC and received the CNA license. Currently‚ I’m working at Stafford Suites Senior
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She reports this to be cherry‚ lumpy clots that are noted both when using the restroom and the toilet as well as in her underwear. She has known hemorrhoids but does not feel like this is bleeding from hemorrhoids as she does not have any current pain. This has started since she restarted the Plavix 3 weeks ago. She does
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Pursuing A Nursing Career Pursuing A Nursing Career Nursing Industry: A world of Opportunity Nursing Industry: A world of Opportunity Flexible schedule – convenient shifts to fit your schedule Challenge - everyday a new challenge; no boredom. . Accomplishment – Become an outstanding person Pride - Helping people on a day to day basis Wisdom/Knowledge – Become familiar with the human anatomy and the medical world. Flexible schedule – convenient shifts
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Patient is a 65- year- old‚heterosexual‚ upper middle class‚ a caucasian female who has been fighting esophageal cancer for the past year and a half. The patient is married with two adult children. She resides at home with her husband and has an exceptionally supportive immediate family‚ friends‚ and relatives. Patient has an older sister whom she is very close with. She reports having a job that she takes great pleasure in. Patient has experienced a difficult time coping with her cancer diagnosis
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