ability of physicians‚ nurses‚ clinical technicians‚ and others to readily access and use the right information about their patients to Improve care. Studies have shown that better technologies leads to better care. Nursing Information Specialist is a nurse who integrates nursing science‚ computer science‚ and information science to manage and communicate data‚ information‚ knowledge and wisdom in nursing practice. Nursing Informatics Specialist supports consumers‚ patients‚ nurses ‚ and other providers
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the population ages‚ so does the number of chronic illness and the need for specialized end-of-life care. With the current shortage of trained hospice care providers‚ the push for utilization of nurse practitioners in this area of medicine is being looked at as a possible solution. Efficacy of a nurse practitioner led model of care has been demonstrated in the limited amount of studies done in recent years and shows promise of a solution to the shortage. The hospice model of care focuses on improving
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Impact the Nurse-patient ratio has on workloads Betty Jo Ayers Fayetteville State University Dr. D. Jefferys Nursing 300- Group 1 Project Introduction: The nurse-patient ratio has been a debatable problem for many years. It has been found that it is key in ensuring patient safety‚ protecting the nurses and ensuring overall quality of health care service. Background Information: There are four main reasons nurses are experiencing higher workloads
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Predictors of Nurse Burnout Jessica Beitler‚ Tabatha Menapace‚ Lorelei Starr‚ Jodi Swihart NRN 422‚ July 2‚ 2008 Malone College School of Nursing Abstract Aim. To identify characteristics that predict the incidence of burnout in Registered Nurses. Background. Burnout was first described in the early 1970’s by human service professionals and healthcare workers. In 2001‚ The Joint Commission reported that 43 percent of nurses currently working scored high in a range of burnout measures and
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WHY I WANT TO BE A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER BY KATHERINE WASHINGTON SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING AT NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY NURG 5000 – ORIENTATION TO GRADUATE SCHOOL DR. DEBRA SHELTON July 15‚ 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Factors Influencing Role Decision…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Personal and Professional Experiences……………………………………………………………………………………….3 Knowledge of the Role………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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medical field doctors and nurses are two groups of people who share an almost indistinguishable goal‚ and that is to serve the patient to the best of their ability. Yet‚ although these two professions have a lot in common there is much that is different between them. This includes the differences in power‚ pay‚ status‚ class‚ and gender. In the United States the most common kind of nurse is known as a registered nurse or RN. The education process for this kind of nurse is graduation from any university
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profession a person’s own perceptions and life experiences shape how they perform and function at that job. Nurses find this to be true more so than other professions‚ especially when it comes to treating someone with a terminal illness. Cancer has affected many people in my life‚ I lost my grandmother and a close friend. But I have also dealt with end stage cancer first hand as a hospice nurse. In the case of my family‚ I watched my grandmother battle aggressive brain tumors called glioblastomas
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Advanced Practice Nurses as Primary Care Providers Advanced Practice Nurses are Registered Nurses who hold a masters or doctoral degree with a specialization from area of advanced nursing and they have supervised practice during graduate education‚ and have ongoing clinical experiences. Therefore advanced practice in nursing brings an enhanced level of accountability. There are four major advanced practice nursing roles in United States. They are Nurse Anesthetists‚ Nurse Midwife‚ Clinical
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Nurse Practitioners have crusaded through the years paving a way of professionalism for the future Nurse Practitioners. Early Nurse Practitioner’s fought adversity within our own profession despite the benefits and potential benefits of Nurse Practitioners. Kurt Lewin’s theory of change is uncannily supported when reflecting back on the evolution of Nurse Practitioner profession: 1. Unfreezing: Challenging the status quo to gain support that a change is needed. 2. Freezing: Making a change 3. Refreezing:
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Advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) require highly developed and extensive knowledge in “diagnostics‚ therapeutics‚ the biological‚ social and epidemiological sciences and pharmacology‚ and their enhanced skills in areas such as consultation and clinical decision-making” (Duke‚ 2012‚ p.1027). As such‚ it is imperative that nurses assuming an advance practice role are equipped and capable of applying intricate logic‚ critical thinking‚ deliberation‚ and analysis in their work‚ evaluations‚ clinical
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