Since I was a child‚ I have always dreamed of becoming a nurse. When I was 18‚ I became a Certified Nursing Assistant‚ and though I have had several other jobs since then‚ I always found myself getting back into nursing. In my early thirties‚ in addition to having my two children I became a Certified EKG technician as well as a Certified Phlebotomist. I then pursued a job in a community hospital that I have now worked at for the past 5 years. In addition to working as a Phlebotomist‚ I work on
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Reflection on Diversity Carla Wilson Devry University Discrimination is most often related to race. However‚ there are instances where it can be departmental. There have been few times when I felt as though I was being discriminated against‚ but when I did‚ it was not a good feeling. Though I am not in a minority‚ racially‚ I am in what feels like a minority department within the company that I work. Our hospital and health system has several outlying facilities: rural health clinic
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American Association of Medical Assistants 1959 Mission Statement The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to enable medical assisting professionals to enhance and demonstrate the knowledge‚ skills and professionalism required by employers and patients; protect medical assistants’ right to practice; and promote effective‚ efficient health care delivery through optimal use of the multiskilled CMA (AAMA). AAMA was incorporated in the State of Illinois as a not-for-profit professional
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Why I want To Be A Nurse By: Lourdes Ocasio I walked off the school bus; it was a beautiful summer day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing‚ but inside my house it was dark‚ a cloud had moved over us. I slowly made my way to the door‚ expecting my mother to greet me but instead my sister opened the door‚ something was wrong‚ I knew instantly. When I walked in there sat my three year old little brother playing with his toys in the family room and my parents were sitting
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Scope of Practice for REGISTERED NURSES S TA N D A R DS LIMITS CO N D I T I O N S Scope of Practice FOR REGISTERED NURSES Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses This document contains information about scope of practice* for registered nurses (includes licensed graduate nurses) and nurse practitioners in British Columbia. It also includes important information for registered nurses related to scope of practice that is established by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
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My perfect job without a doubt would be nursing. This may sound corny‚ but I love to help people. I think that it’s a fascinating job and I know that I will enjoy it. Also‚ I have a plan. First‚ I want to become a nursing assistant‚ and then go for BSN‚ and finally‚ a nurse practitioner. In addition‚ they are looking for male nurse. There are about 2‚900 job openings in Massachusetts for registered nurse. Thus‚ it should be easy to find that particular job. Nursing is a perfect job for me because
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Running head: Truth Telling‚ Privacy‚ and Confidentiality Truth Telling‚ Privacy‚ and Confidentiality Georgetown University Bioethics in Nursing (NURO 518) Abstract Truth telling‚ privacy and confidentiality are critical aspects of care in the medical field. Establishing an effective nurse-patient relationship is key to an effective plan of care. Situations often arise where ethical considerations have to be made. This case study involves a patient by the name of David Collins. It brings
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Choosing a Career in the Medical Field “A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education‚ he may steal the whole railroad.” ~Theodore Roosevelt (Graduation Quotes‚ Commencement Sayings‚ Advice For Graduates‚ 2012). Education is something one could say gives you a better understanding of the world. Without Education in this day and time you may find a job but a career is much harder to obtain. Although the job market and economy are still suffering
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Health science 2 2013 Pediatric nurse practitioner 9/16 Shontoria Harris Mrs. Stricklands’ tiger block Health science 2 2013 Pediatric nurse practitioner 9/16 Shontoria Harris Mrs. Stricklands’ tiger block What’s an NP? A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who has additional education and training in a specialty area such as family practice or pediatrics. Pediatric and family practice NPs can provide regular health care for kids. Nurse practitioners have a master’s degree in
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Ethics Case Study Jerry McCall is Dr. Williams’ office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a LPN. He is handling all the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium‚ an antidepressant medication‚ called in right away to his pharmacy‚ since he is leaving for the airport in thirty minutes. He says that Dr. Williams is a personal friend and always gives him a small supply of Valium
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