Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Heather Scott Grand Canyon University In 2008‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM) partnered with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to form an initiative on the future of nursing. The RWJF is an independent organization that focuses on healthcare innovations and programs such as childhood obesity‚ health coverage‚ and public health. The IOM is a non-government resource that assists the government and private agencies in making informed decisions
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dedication and commitment. Nurses need to act as caregivers‚ communicators and teachers for their patients in order for them to become healthier and feel better. The nurses in the movie; American Nurse directed by Carolyn Jones portrayed all of these traits‚ even though these nurses were so different. The nurses in the film included; Naomi Cross‚ a labor and delivery nurse‚ Jason Short a nurse in Eastern Kentucky‚ Tonia Faust a hospice nurse in a prison‚ Brian McMillion a military nurse
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The four personality traits of Freud are erotic‚ obsessive‚ narcissistic‚ marketing. Erotic- This is the pleaser people get from having relationship with others. They like to be liked by others and feel needed. Erotic make people want love and to be loved. Obsessive- this is where people prefer order and the same things over being liked by others. This is where people follow the rules and regulations and do not like to get into trouble. Narcissistic- These people do not like to impress others‚ but
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that professional nursing accountability is an aspect that underpins professional nursing practice and is frequently described by professional nursing organisations however it can be difficult to describe and define with no consistent language or definition available in the literature. Kozier (2012) suggests it is the ability and willingness to assume responsibility for your actions and accepting consequences of your behaviour. The development of the role of the clinical specialist nurse working
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Professional Values for the BSN Nurse Theresa Andrews-Robinson NUR/403 May‚ 21‚ 2012 Barb Juarez‚ MSN‚ RN Professional Values for the BSN Nurse Define: | Identify how nurses demonstrate this value. | Discuss how you demonstrate this value. | Altruism-Altruism is described as the “unselfish attention to the needs of others. It has also been defined as “sacrifice as a benefit for others” (Haigh‚ 2010). | Nurses demonstrate this value by reflecting a caring attitude at all times‚ providing
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Traits of an Ideal American There are several traits of an ideal american‚ one of them is honesty. Honesty is very important because it shows other people what type of person you are. If you are not honest then nobody will be able to trust you. Without honesty the world would be a very evil place. Honesty also shows your trustworthiness and worth of a person. You cannot be an ideal American if you are not a trustworthy person. Being dependable is another trait an American needs. Being dependable
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This report will define the four types of abuse. The professional will discuss the causes‚ impacts‚ symptoms and strategies which are used by professionals using a multi-agencies approach through legal requirements‚ made through legislations to promote good practice‚ to support and empower children and their families. There are four main types of abuse including‚ emotional abuse where children are consistently in an emotionally unstable environment‚ which can lead to physical abuse‚ sexual abuse
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demanded of nurses to show commitments to persons with health-care needs and individuals receiving care. However‚ nurses are expected to be professional‚ transparent‚ therapeutic and ethical with their clients. Similarly‚ nurses are expected to work ethically and working through ethical challenges that arise in their practice with individuals‚ clients and within public health systems (Canada Nurses Association‚ 2008). The dilemma deals with both ethical and legal issues‚ it involves a professional nurse
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This essay will discuss the need for confidentiality and the nurse’s duty to keep information he/she is privy to‚ confidential. Brown et al (1992) suggest that a duty of confidentiality can be described as information that is disclosed which ought not to be disclosed further except within the relevant limits. Confidentiality is generally defined as the process of the protection of personal information‚ and is regarded as an integral part of a nurse’s role. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
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Becoming a professional nurse‚ a nurse must self-regulation with knowledge to practice standards and code of ethics. One of the first stepping stone is reflecting in journal of experiential learning. “Knowledge of yourself is gained from reflecting on your experience” (Cooper‚ 2001‚ p.22). In the course Development of self as nurse I have learned how to be a professional nurse practicing the standards and code of ethics in a working environment. Also how the tools of communication is affective towards
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