Nursing Specialty: Legal Nursing Central Methodist University Historical Trends in Nursing NU25 July 07‚ 2013 Nursing Specialty: Legal Nursing The world of healthcare is one of frequent changes. Those who have dedicated themselves to the nursing profession understand that healthcare is continuously evolving‚ as it is our responsibility to provide only the highest standard of care to our patients. Each nurse that is certified within a nursing specialty strengthens the entire healthcare
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Culture Competence in Nursing Shannon Karlsson California State University‚ Chico Introduction According to the United States Census Bureau (2010)‚ over 30% of the total population in the United States is comprised of various ethnicities other than non-Hispanic Whites. This statistic highlights that the United States (US) has a significant multicultural population today. These diverse cultures bring with them new languages‚ religious beliefs and practices‚ social structures‚ and health care
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According to Wieck (2006)‚ the nursing workforce seems to be at an exciting crossroad of change‚ both in recruiting and in curriculum. The environment of healthcare has changed and so has nursing‚ resulting in students asking‚ “What is nursing?” This question creates a challenge for nurse educators. In order to attract and retain bright‚ capable students in nursing‚ there must be changes in the nursing curriculum to provide and assure accurate and definitive perceptions of nursing. Factors which currently
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years from now‚ you guys will be 18/19. Ask yourself these questions: What will you be doing? Where will you be? Who will you be with? Areas to work on: Physical: health‚ exercise‚ sleep‚ nutrition; help your body feel good. Mental: school/grades‚ talents/interests; give example Emotional: feelings; example: dealing with anger Family/social: improve relationships in your life; give examples‚ ie getting along with parents‚ friends Decide on an area you want to work on. Set a goal
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On the 1st of October‚ 1980‚ Azaria Chamberlain disappeared from her campsite at Ayers Rock. Her parents‚ Lindy and Michael Chamberlain‚ claimed that a dingo had taken her. In the months and years that ensued‚ the Chamberlains faced innuendo fuelled by the media‚ undeserved public shame and an unfair verdict handed down by a jury who had been confused and persuaded by the police‚ forensic experts and media outlets. Reliance on circumstantial evidence‚ conflicting interpretations of forensic evidence
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entry-level positions‚ but a master’s degree is often needed for advancement. A Ph.D. is necessary for independent research and for university research positions. Education Zoologists and wildlife biologists need at least a bachelor’s degree. Many schools offer bachelor’s degree programs in zoology and wildlife biology or a closely related field such as ecology. An undergraduate degree in biology with coursework in zoology and wildlife biology is also good preparation for a career as a zoologist or
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Introduction The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) both recognise that good record keeping is required to provide safe‚ high-quality health care (MBA‚ 2014; NMBA‚ 2008‚ 2014). Clinical documentation reflects the assessment of the patient‚ the clinical findings‚ the plan‚ patient’s response and outcome of care (Heartfield‚ 1996; Jeffries‚ Johnson‚ & Griffiths‚ 2010). Accurate documentation is seen not only as a record of patient care (Rodden‚ &
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Public health nursing evolved to teach us that wellbeing needs to move outside the individual‚ to include the family and community‚ to make all of the population healthy (Truglio-Londrigan‚ & Lewenson‚ 2013‚ p. 5). Public nursing started out as district nursing‚ in England‚ where nurses transitioned from the hospital‚ to work with the sick poor in their homes. They took care of patients‚ families‚ and communities by protecting the poor from unsanitary conditions and teaching them hygienic routines
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Introduction The profession of nursing main factor is to improve the health and quality of life. That is geared towards individuals‚ families‚ and communities/ population depending on area of interest. Which allows certain skills and qualities that is required by nurses to be carried out by their roles and responsibilities. The foundation that represents the nursing profession is the conceptual framework pillars of nursing. For example‚ public health nursing to use the philosophical skills and practices
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this week’s lesson‚ Hebda stated that she is “biased‚ but any opportunity to discuss nursing informatics is exciting…” Speaking of this excitement‚ when the AACN Essentials Self-Assessment assignment was given to me in the first week of this course‚ most of the information that was presented for us to complete‚ I end up with a very low score. Also‚ I did say that I was interesting in the Telenursing position. Nursing informatics had opened many avenues to my career pathway‚ but I am more focus on
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