RTT Task 2 Western Governors University Sentinel events are never something healthcare workers or facilities want to have occur. If an unfortunate event does take place‚ it is necessary to properly investigate the situation in hopes to learn from the event and hinder another episode. The following will discuss procedures used to investigate sentinel events such as root cause analysis‚ change theory and failure mode and effects analysis using the scenario involving Mr. B in Task
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References: Available on Request My Career Map Step 1: Registered Nurse- I moved from working as an LPN and obtained my ADN. This was my first step to obtaining my ultimate goal. I realized then that I wanted to become an NP. My future begins here. Step 2: Obtain my Bachelor of Science in Nursing- I am one step closer to my career goal. However‚ In order
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patient is placed in to hospice care‚ it is because they have less than 6 months to live‚ according to their physician. As a hospice nurse there are certain standards of care that must be performed when taking care of a patient with hospice needs. An LPN is licensed to assess‚ create care plans‚ preform nursing techniques‚ converse with the doctor on a client’s care‚ and provide all bedside means necessary for the patient. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides all skilled nursing methods as directed
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Nursing home A nursing home‚ convalescent home‚ skilled nursing facility (SNF)‚ care home‚ rest home or intermediate care provides a type of residential care. They are a place of residence for people who require continual nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living.[citation needed] Nursing aides and skilled nurses are usually available 24 hours a day. Residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. Residents in a skilled
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clear that licensure has been a costly and time-consuming barrier for telehealth. National Council for State Boards of Nursing has proposed a new model for nursing licensure. This new model is called multistate licensure or mutual recognition. An RN or LPN can practice nursing in any other compact state by applying for a license from the board in the newly adopted state. In order to achieve mutual recognition‚ each state must enact legislation authorizing the Nurse Licensure Compact. States entering
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OncOlOgy Myths and legends Patricia a. Weiss‚ rn‚ Msn‚ Ocn®‚ ccrP—assOciate editOr Can Tattoos Cause Cancer? Anthony R. Doremus‚ LPN Myth: Tattooing has risen in popularity‚ but can this body art increase the risk of cancer? Answer: Tattoos and body piercings have been prevalent for thousands of years in many cultures. Tattooed mummies from Egypt‚ Peru‚ and the Philippines have been radiocarbon dated to 2000 BC. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian word ta-tau‚ which means “the
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in the RN to BSN program‚ I don’t have a lot to base my opinion on. This paper will summarize the differences between Associates a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing based on what I’ve been told‚ research I have done‚ and my own experiences. In a hospital setting‚ there are nurses of various levels of education starting from a Licensed Practical Nurse all the way to a Nurse Practitioner. Although there is a clearly defined difference in education‚ knowledge‚ and skill sets between an LPN‚ RN‚ and
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Debbie’s Dilemma Ja’kaye Robinson Professor Vince Ochotorena HCA340: Managing in Health & Human Services November 19‚ 2014 Use Herzberg’s two factor theory to explain Debbie’s level of motivation. According to Herzberg two factor theory there are “two issues that play an important role in the workplace experience: hygiene factors and motivational factors”( Fischer and Baack‚ 2013 ). Hygiene factors contains wages‚ hours‚ working conditions and relationships with supervisors. Motivational
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in 2011 with Honors‚ G.P.A of 3.8 and made it to Dean’s list. So far in South Western Community College I’ve been doing well in my RN programs and I have been accepted into Bachelor’s program too maintaining my mostly A’s. I’ve worked diligently with passion for learning at Internal Medicine Clinic in Griffin‚ GA for three months. In the beginning while doing my LPN‚ I worked at nursing home called Bright Moor in Griffin‚ GA where I started patient care‚ feeding‚ and administrating medication including
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Gestational Diabetes The clinic RN reviews Amanda’s prenatal record prior to performing a nursing assessment. Amanda has given birth twice‚ once at 35-weeks (twins) and once at 39-weeks (singleton). All of these children are alive and well. She has had one spontaneous abortion at 9-weeks gestation. 1. How should the nurse record Amanda’s obstetrical history using the G-T-P-A-L designation? A) 3-2-0-1-3. B) 3-1-1-1-2. C) 4-1-1-1-3. D) 4-2-1-0-2. Correct answer(s): C The nurse notes that
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