Studying the nature of Adult Nursing means far more than just an academic course studied for a number of hours a week. It is undoubtedly an integral part of the society we operate in‚ as adult nurses are considered to be the backbone of the healthcare system as they promote health‚ prevent disease and help patients cope with their illness. For me there was no sudden intervention‚ no following in the footsteps of an admired parent or relative into healthcare but a progressive awareness that nursing
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My scores from the path goal questionnaire indicate that I am leading to two different paths of leadership. They are directive and achievement-oriented styles of leadership. Directive style: My role as a charge nurse is to oversee our unit. I am responsible for keeping a high level of patient care‚ assessing nurses and serving as an educational resource for nurses. I am also ensuring that my directions and expectations are clearly understood by the staff members. More often than not‚ I do a
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Pursuing a career in nursing is a goal I am determined to accomplish. My interest in nursing is because of the classes and people that have come into my life. One individual who sparked my interest was a close friend of mine. At one moment in her life she was dealing with a difficult ordeal. She was diagnosed with a mental illness by her primary care physician. Although she had a medical condition she decided it was best not to tell her family about it‚ and confided in me. I felt that it was unfortunate
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Strengths shown by the floor nurse include her assessment skills‚ and listening to the patient. Patients know their bodies better than anyone‚ if they report they feel like there is something wrong the healthcare provider should take them seriously and investigate the situation. The nurse was able to request an initial bedside evaluation from the attending. After evaluating the patient the attending physician made no management changes and verbalized his intention to return in an hour. The nurse
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13. The inclusion of other health care providers in the patient education system is well known as an interprofessional collaboration which is so crucial in achieving ultimate outcomes in nursing practice. Moreover‚ one must understand that teamwork is an essential concept without which nursing as a profession cannot survive. Unfortunately‚ throughout my career‚ I was able to observe the teams of nurses not appreciating a mutual assistance in difficult work situations. That is why my goal as an educator
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Advanced practice nurses are expected to practice with competence skills throughout their careers. Hamric’s Model of Advanced Nursing Practice identifies several core competencies‚ these competencies require that APNs utilize a depth and breadth of knowledge‚ skill and judgment that allow them to safely practice and competently adapt to changes in the health care environment. The two competencies that I opted to enlist in my practice are leadership and consultation. I believe these two competencies
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Interview on Patient Assistance with Prescription Drugs This assignment is about interviewing a social worker regarding patient assistance program (PAP) with prescription drugs and how she provides assistance to patients in order to get the help they need. This was a face-to-face interview with social worker Theresia at the workplace. She is a qualified professional social worker and appropriate for this assignment. The interview began with the following question: As a social worker what is your
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Education is the keys to success sometimes opening new avenues toward an exciting career path‚ therefore gaining acceptance to any college will be a dream come through. Since my arrival in the United States in 2016‚ my level of determination has increased tremendously to gain a college education. Once admitted into your program I will endeavor to maximize and utilize the opportunity by successfully completing this course. I know this process call for individual strength along with strong leadership
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For as long as I can remember‚ I have wanted to be a nurse. I was dead set on being helpful behind the scenes. I craved to fill the role of the nurse who was in the background‚ helping out by doing the small‚ unimportant jobs. I felt I was not good enough to fill a higher position. This was before I began actually assuming the role of a volunteer in my community. Volunteering at Lincoln County Mercy Hospital has taught me a lot of lessons and skills. I began on the MED/Surg floor. I was there to
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The way a nurse manager leads her staff not only affects her employees’ morale and productivity‚ it also affects the quality of patient care. At one end of the spectrum‚ some nurses lead with an authoritarian style‚ while others put the needs of their employees above all else. However‚ many find that they can merge strong leadership with an inclusive approach. The leadership style of the charge nurse in the cardiac floor is transformational. According to Joann (2015) transformational leaders encourage
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