Nursing is one of the most respected and rewarding occupations in the healthcare industry. An exemplary nurse exhibits qualities such as empathy‚ selflessness‚ and the ability to work well under pressure as a team and also independently. Although the nurses job description focuses on patient care‚ nurses are also the patient’s number one advocate; the doctor may diagnose and order treatments for the patient‚ but the nurse is the one whom the patient sees and establishes a connection most. Nurses
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My nursing career is very important to me and I have thought a lot about it. My greatest concern about transitioning from schooling to work is that I will not be as confident in my knowledge as I should be. I eventually plan on being a Nurse Practitioner (NP). I hopefully will be obtaining my NP within the next 4-8 years. I plan on taking the NCLEX test as soon as I can‚ and I have thought a lot about what I am going to do for my test prep. I have a concern about transitioning from schooling to working
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The effect of a nursing intervention on promoting self-care agency in breast cancer patients after breast surgery INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is a type of cancer‚ which is characterized by local uncontrolled cells growth and spread of abnormal cells in one or both breasts‚ which is the most common cancer in women around the world (Jemal et al.‚ 2011). In Australia‚ over 12‚614 (28%) women were diagnosed invasive breast cancer in 2006‚ and the number will keep on growing (AIHW‚ 2009). In 2006‚ a
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my stay I have grown and learned more than I thought possible. I came to this school already knowing that I wanted to be an Neonatal Intensive Care Unit(NICU) nurse; I have taken two out of three nursing courses and though I knew exactly what I was headed for-was I ever wrong. Going through the nursing program has taught me so much more than stuff about medical terminology‚ it has taught me how to eventually grow into being a great nurse. I have learned here how to write med-terms and‚ how to think
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. Working to my full potential and making positive interactions a priority in my daily nursing life are a must. Nursing shortages are making these simple tasks a challenge almost daily‚ rushing in order to meet time restrictions and physician’s demands is an hourly occurrence. My assumptions and characteristics are very closely related to these occurrences‚ I assume that we all strive to become better and evolve daily in order to do so. Our characteristics as professionals will prove that these
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up a culture within the medical field establishing a group of considerate‚ motivated‚ and intellectual people who take pleasure in helping others in a time of need. According to U.S. Department of Labor‚ nurses have been described to “work to promote health‚ prevent disease‚ and help patients cope with illness.” Nursing is a profession that blends the rich traditions of the past with the ever changing realities of today’s health care industry. The status of nursing as a profession reflects the values
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During my practicum experience in the (2/1) multi-age classroom at Seven Hills State Schoo‚ I observed‚ learned and implemented a range of teaching and behaviour management strategies within two weeks. This reflective essay will focus on my experience in the classroom and the development of crucial planning and teaching strategies in line with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. One of the strategies that I observed from my supervising teacher was acknowledging students who were
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Summative Reflection Coming to UVa‚ I would say I was insecure about my writing and I saw taking two semester of ENWR as a burden. However‚ I am happy to say that it turned out to be the exact opposite. By taking two semesters‚ I was able to develop over the year as well as build my writing confidence. The skills I improved in ENWR helped my writing in all my classes. ENWR took a different approach than I expected. The class focused on the content rather than the grammar. This was very beneficial
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Nursing is a second career for me. It is one I have approached gradually‚ over a long period of time. I might have chosen it as a first career if I had been a better student when I entered college‚ or had people in my life who were involved in healthcare careers when I was growing up. As it was‚ I had a longstanding interest in health and the human body‚ but nursing seemed very foreign‚ and the idea of touching strangers made me uncomfortable. So when I came to UNC as a freshman in 1982‚ I declared
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Speaking at Work and in Groups Final Reflection In my current position‚ as a house supervisor‚ I work with five other nurses to provide 24 hour coverage within our facility. As a group‚ we all have varying degrees of experience and range in age from the youngest member‚ in her mid-20s‚ to our oldest member who is 64 years old. Working within this multigenerational group has led to some difficulties in communication and expectations among members as I will expand upon further. One particular problem
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