Running head: Advance Practice Nurses A Promising Solution 1 Advance Practice Nurses A Promising Solution For America’s Health Care Needs T R D August 31‚ 2012 The recent approval of the Affordable Care Act will result in major changes for the Running head: Advance Practice Nurses A Promising Solution 2 health care providers in America. Advance Practice Nurses (APN’s) will be in a position to have a positive impact on the provision of safe‚ compassionate‚ affordable and efficient healthcare for
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Nurse Practice Act Extra Credit Definition of Nurse Practice Act(s) Nursing practice acts in each state are laws that define the responsibilities of the nurse. The acts are intended to protect patients from harm as a result of unsafe or incompetent practice‚ or unqualified nurses. They contain general statements of appropriate professional nursing actions. The nurse must incorporate the nursing practice act with his or her educational background‚ previous work experience‚ institutional policies
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“ The term professional nurse‚ as used in this document‚ refers to that individual prepared with a minimum of a baccalaureate in nursing but is also inclusive of one who enters professional practice with a master’s degree in nursing or a nursing doctorate.” (2008‚ p. 2) The three main roles of the professional nurse talked about in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing are being a provider of direct and indirect care to individuals‚ families‚ groups‚ communities‚ and populations. Secondly
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The Minnesota Nurse Practice Act Statute 148.261 Grounds for Disciplinary Action‚ part 11 states “Engaging in any unethical conduct‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ conduct likely to deceive‚ defraud‚ or harm the public‚ or demonstrating a willful or careless disregard for the health‚ welfare‚ or safety of a patient. Actual injury need not be established under this clause.” This state statute applies to the given scenario as the nurse by complying with the doctor’s orders is participating in an
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The nurse administrator role is one that I was curious in learning about‚ because I will finish up my Masters of Health Care Administration this year. Nursing administrators career choices range from nurse managers to Chief Nursing Officers (CNO). Two other career choices in this role are nurse supervisor and health information nurse specialists. The main objective of the nurse administrator is to assure that the best possible care is being administered to all the patients being seen in an area
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Assignment 1 The purpose of this assignment is to compare and contrast the current literature related to advanced nursing practice. And to relate this literature to my practice and the role of the palliative care nurse across clinical settings. In my current role as a pain nurse specialist‚ I am involved in the care and management of patients with intrathecal (IT) catheters mainly for patients with intractable cancer pain. Patients who have been tried and failed on escalating doses of various opiates
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A nurse is defined as a person that is trained to take care of the sick as well as those who are injured‚ especially in the hospital. Nursing‚ however‚ is defined as the promotion and protection of health and abilities; the prevention of illness and injuries. Having a clear understanding of the history of nursing allows other nurses to gain more of an appreciation for the important role that the profession has played in the Health Care System. (Egenes‚ 2007) According to the American Nurses Association
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Corporate Governance – The Role of the Audit Committee Deborah L. Lindberg‚ D.B.A. Associate Professor Department of Accounting Illinois State University April 2004 Direct all correspondence to: Deborah L. Lindberg‚ Illinois State University‚ College of Business‚ Department of Accounting‚ Campus Box 5520‚ Normal‚ IL‚ USA 61790-5520; Telephone: (309) 438-7166; Fax: (309) 438-8431; E-mail: lindberg@ilstu.edu. The Katie School of Insurance & Financial Services at Illinois State University‚
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THE ICN CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSES An international code of ethics for nurses was first adopted by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1953. It has been revised and reaffirmed at various times since‚ most recently with this review and revision completed in 2005. PREAMBLE Nurses have four fundamental responsibilities: to promote health‚ to prevent illness‚ to restore health and to alleviate suffering. The need for nursing is universal. Inherent in nursing is respect for human rights‚ including
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Code of Ethics is defined as “a set of principles of conduct within an organization that guide decision making and behavior. Members of an organization adopt a code of ethics to share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this code to declare the organization’s principles and standards of practice.” .”(“Code of Ethics Law and Legal Definition“‚ 2001-2008‚ ¶ 1) This paper will discuss the Ethics are thus the principle that is put in place to guide an individual‚ group or profession in conduct
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