Scholarly Dialogue Nursing Science Quarterly‚ 15:3‚ July 2002 Scholarly Dialogue Jacqueline Fawcett‚ Contributing Editor The Nurse Theorists: 21st-Century Updates—Jean Watson Jacqueline Fawcett‚ RN; PhD; FAAN Professor‚ College of Nursing and Health Sciences‚ University of Massachusetts–Boston This edited transcript of an interview with Jean Watson presents Watson’s recent thoughts about the current state of the discipline of nursing and the emergence of new perspectives; the contributions
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My college experience and beyond While at Florida National University I expect to gain the knowledge and experience to further my career and become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Going back to school is going to help me achieve my goals and fulfill my life long dreams. I hope to learn to manage my time in order to meet deadlines. Lastly to meet colleagues in my career in order to build a professional network. My reason to return to college is to acquire the experience to improve as a professional
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will take the leading role in primary care with nurse practitioners (NPs) providing care that is comparable or of better quality of care than that of physicians. Nurse practitioners have provided primary care services to vulnerable populations in underserved areas for more than 50 years. As NPs practice to the fullest extent of their scope of practice‚ they can fill the gap for primary care shortages (Jarrell‚ 2016). Understanding the core nurse practitioner (NP) competencies can help NPs be prepared
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To me‚ being a professional nurse leader means helping other achieve their highest potential though education and competency training. According to Zimmerman (2013)‚ the nursing professional assists and leads nursing staff though changes in technology‚ clinical outcomes and the need for new models of care. As I obtain additional education and knowledge in leadership my perception of the role of the nurse will change from a clinical‚ direct patient care model to a complex system of policy‚ leadership
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Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) with more education and training than a registered nurse in family and pediatric practice. Nurse Practitioners can provide health care for kids. They manage acute and critical ill clients both mental and physical. They are able to provide care without the supervision of a doctor. NPs still have to refer to doctors when things are out of their scope of practice. NP can be referred to as (advanced practice nurses‚ APN). NP’s follow
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Patient to Nurse Ratios Decreasing Job Satisfaction and Increasing Turnover The effects of inadequate bedside nurse staffing levels on job satisfaction and turnover rates is of major concern in healthcare facilities nationwide. In this paper‚ I will summarize evidenced-based nursing research which shows that heavy patient assignments and high patient to nurse ratios are contributing to staff burnout and dissatisfaction in the workplace and results in increased turnover rates of the registered nurse (RN)
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From the inquisitive age of my formative years‚ my attention has been captured by all things that are implicated with nursing. I have always aspired to be a nurse‚ to be part of those who help vulnerable people and make a difference to their lives. When I was younger‚ I was always interested in playing doctors and nurses with my friends‚ which included getting miniature nursing kits and trying to treat and cure the falsely ill patients. I was always the one to help my mother look after my grandmother
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The thought of fulfilling my purpose in life by becoming a pediatric nurse compels me every day. A career in nursing means that I will be at the forefront of making a difference in my patients’ life mentally and physically through care‚ respect‚ and compassion. In the health care setting‚ I have been limited but very appreciative for every experience. In the past‚ I have shadowed as a part of my high school curriculum‚ volunteered at my former pediatric office‚ and interned at Walgreens as a pharmacy
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With the complexity of the disease process and the technology that we have today in the nursing field‚ it is important to have more educated nurses in our facility. We are gearing to the magnet status in every hospital wherein we are being recognized for nursing excellence and good patient outcome. “In the statement titled Education Advancement of Registered Nurses‚ the Tri-Council organizations present a united view that a more highly educated nursing workforce is critical to meeting the nation’s nursing
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Applying the Adams Influence Model in Nurse Executive Practice The Adams Influence Model (AIM) is a framework for comprehending the factors‚ characteristics‚ attributes and process of influence. The AIM is followed in nursing and organizational literature and provides nurse leaders with a guide for developing a successful strategy to achieve influence with individuals and or other groups (Adams & Erickson‚ 2011). According to Adams & Erickson‚ 2011‚ studies how influence‚ or the ability to convince
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