Helping others is one of the best things one can do. As a registered nurse one can help many people. However‚ to become a registered nurse‚ you do have to go to college‚ you have several responsibilities‚ but there are several benefits‚ there will always be a job and finally you can travel. This is why a lot of people want to go into the nursing field. In order to become a nurse college is necessary‚ and there are two routes that can be taken. The first one is getting an associate’s degree in nursing
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that talked about an oncology patient who was very upset about being treated by a nurse who smelled strongly of cigarettes and had nicotine stained nails. Meanwhile‚ the nurses are educating the patients and encouraging them not to smoke. Hypocritical‚ yes‚ but according to many nurses‚ “nurses had to have the right to choose how to live their lives without being turned into ‘health gods’ “ ("How happy and‚" 2008) Nurses are looked at as perfect role models who should be the picture of health. But we
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Registered Nurse Introduction I have always been the “caretaker” in my family. If someone were hurting‚ he or she came to me and told me his or her symptoms‚ and I did my research and told them what I thought about it. Before that‚ when I was about three years old‚ I took care of my newborn baby sister. My mama was sick‚ and my step dad was at work‚ so I took care of my sister. People ask kids what they want to be when they grow up‚ and they always get some crazy answer like a movie star.
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Registered Nurses otherwise known as RN’s or a patient’s guardian angel‚ can work in a vast variety of fields ranging from Oncology who specialize in cancer patients to Pediatrics who work with children. This paper will be covering the training required to become one of these professionals‚ the many opportunities available to them and the risks and outlooks faced by the Everyday RN. Still in their hectic lives it is important to remember “Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day.” – H
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extremely sexist time period. As we all know‚ women have always been treated in a certain way‚ had to live up to certain standards‚ and please others before themselves. The threes stories “The Yellow Wallpaper”‚ “The Story of an Hour”‚ and “Silk Stockings” are all examples that reveal some of the sexism during this time. The three stories compare and contrast in many different ways. Each story expressed how life was as a woman‚ their struggles‚ and even what was going on in their minds. Each story
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Nursing is one of the most stressful careers in healthcare. Long hours of direct patient care take its toll emotionally and physically. While the profession is rewarding for most‚ the constant stress can become a catalyst for all kinds of self damaging behaviors. The American Nurses’ Association estimates between ten and twenty percent of nurses will abuse drugs within the workplace at some point during his/her career (ANA‚ 2002). This percentage is similar to that of substance abusers within
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Analyse the Role of the Nurse The complex nature of nursing means that there is no single definition that encompasses every aspect of the role of the nurse. A nurse is required to have several attributes and skills to carry out their everyday duties; they must show compassion‚ empathy‚ excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal. In some cases nurses are also required to become advocators for patients who are not able to communicate for themselves. A nurse is also required to be non-prejudice
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overview of the nurse prescribing initiative and how it developed will be addressed. The importance of ethical principles‚ accountability and legal issues that surround nurse prescribing will be demonstrated. As a patient will be addressed in the example‚ a pseudonym will be used. According to Luker et al (1997)‚ in 1985 the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) made a case for the prescribing rights for nurse. The Cumberledge Report (1986) acknowledged that the government recognised that nurses should be eligible
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addressed as a nurse‚ will respond (Frederickson‚ 4). Nursing occupations make up the largest group of workers in the health care field. Such occupations include Advance Practice Nurses‚ Certified Nurse-Midwives‚ Clinical Nurse Specialists‚ Community Health Nurses‚ Critical Care Nurses‚ Emergency Nurses‚ Geriatric Nurses‚ Home Health Care and Hospice Nurses‚ Legal Nurse Consultants‚ Licensed-Practical Nurses‚ Neonatal Nurses‚ Nurse Anesthetists‚ Nurse Assistants‚ Nurse Managers‚ Nurse Practitioners
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