“Forensic nursing is a cross between a healthcare profession and a judicial system profession” (How to Become a Forensic Nurse: Career and Salary Information 1.) Because I am torn between Law School and Medical School‚ forensic nursing sparked my interest. A forensic nurse is a registered nurse who cares for violent crime victims after the attack or incident. A forensic nurse is also trained and expected to gather evidence and evaluate the patient’s state. The International Association of Forensic
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Nursing Theory There are many ways to explain the concept of nursing theory. One of them is that nursing theory is a platform for knowledge and the explanation of situations at a more specific level. Nursing theory is a vital component of the nursing profession. It serves as a guide that determines the way in which processes are completed in nursing. As it is stated in the article GPS for Nursing Research and Practice‚ nursing theory is a seed for the development of new knowledge in the nursing
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Nursing Shortage and Nursing Turn Over Nursing shortage and turnover is an enormous issue affecting nurses in the delivery of patients’ care. Nursing shortages have been shown to cause unfavorable effects which include decreased job satisfaction‚ decreased access to care‚ and can lead to increased turn over. This paper is about nursing shortages and nursing turn overs‚ and how the author would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach this issue. The writer’s rational would be supported by
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pathophysiology of infective endocarditis as it relates to this case. c. What additional clinical manifestations should the nurse include in the assessment of the patient? d. What medical management should the nurse anticipate for the patient? e. What nursing management should be provided for the patient and family? 2. Mrs. Robbins‚ a 58-year-old patient with suspected aortic stenosis‚ presents to the cardiac care clinic for evaluation. About 1 month ago she noticed that she was having increasing
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JAN JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING ORIGINAL RESEARCH Quality nursing care in the words of nurses Linda Maas Burhans & Martha Raile Alligood Accepted for publication 19 March 2010 Correspondence to L.M. Burhans: e-mail: linda.burhans@gmail.com Linda Maas Burhans PhD RN CPHQ Associate Executive Director of Education and Practice North Carolina Board of Nursing and Adjunct Faculty‚ East Carolina University College of Nursing‚ Wilson‚ NC‚ USA Martha Raile Alligood PhD RN ANEF Professor
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Evolution of Practical Nursing: Chapter 1 a. What main contribution to nursing are attributed to each period? b. What contributed most to African-Americans’ involvement in nursing? The Civil War‚ beginning in 1861 c. What were Florence Nightingale’s and Mary Seacole’s specific contributions? 2. The Image of Nursing: Chapter 2 a. How has it changed over the decades? b. What is the public’s perception of nurses and nursing? c. What is the new image that nursing is attempting to create
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is the act of looking back over personal feelings and actions after a particular situation or event. It involves considering how we can improve on our actions to better ourselves both professionally and personally. Reflection is important in the nursing profession as it allows us to think about our actions and discuss how we could perform them differently. We can then decide what we would do differently should the situation arise again (Johns and Burnie‚ 2013). Reflection plays a big role in developing
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My philosophy of nursing is taking care of my patients with compassion and empathy‚ with an open mind‚ and without judgement by using correct nursing knowledge. Teaching is another part of my philosophy of nursing. As a nurse‚ you need to give patient education (including family members and caregivers) continuously during nursing care for a better outcome. Personally‚ I believe that learning is a lifelong process. Learning is essentially a good thing for everyone and it creates a positive impact
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RDPN Applicant Essay I wish to be considered for entry into this psychiatric nursing program with the goal of potentially becoming a registered psychiatric nurse because due to my prior personal experience I have learned that nursing would be best suitable for me. This is because as I volunteered at Hilton Villa care home place I learned many things about patients. Firstly‚ I noticed that patients with mental illness or mental distress need nurses that could genuinely cooperate with them. While
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transition to the first year of a nursing degree. (experience) To further my insight into working in a healthcare environment‚ I am currently completing a Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support. As part of my course I work full time at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as an Aspiring Nurse Apprentice. During this time I have gained a valuable understanding of the workings of a hospital ward‚ with the opportunity to learn first-hand the responsibilities and pressures of nursing. Furthermore‚ I have been
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