An Assistant in Nursing is someone who offers support services to enrolled and registered nurses.They help in ensuring the needs of the patients in a healthcare institution are met.They are also considered an intermediary between the nurses and patients.It is a great career for those people who enjoy being caregivers. To become an assistant in nursing‚ you have to understand the expected daily duties which include: Cleaning the patients and their linens.Feeding those unable to feed themselves.Dressing
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1177/0894318414546420Nursing Science QuarterlyBlock Book Reviews and New Media Book Review of Social Media for Nurses: Educating Practitioners and Patients in a Networked World‚ by R. Nelson‚ I. Joos‚ and D. M. Wolf‚ (New York: Springer‚ 2013) Nursing Science Quarterly 2014‚ Vol. 27(4) 341 © The Author(s) 2014 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/0894318414546420 nsq.sagepub.com Michelle E. Block‚ RN; PhD1 Keywords book review‚ networked world‚ social media
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Traditionally‚ four patterns or “ways of knowing” have been used in the field of nursing. These are empirical‚ aesthetic‚ personal and ethical knowing originally identified by Barbara Carper in 1978. By combining these ways of knowing a nurse develops clinical knowledge which guides nursing actions in different situations. The following personal experience demonstrates the use of multiple ways of knowing in a nursing situation. Last Friday night‚ I received a call from the answering service for
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There is often debate if nursing an infant in public is acceptable. In this cartoon you‚ will find two authority figures questioning a woman about publicly displaying her breasts. She is sitting alone on a bench in a peaceful manner feeding her baby‚ when approached by these very intimidating looking men. When you look at the cartoon you can see a Victoria’s Secret ad plastered on the wall behind the somewhat conservative looking woman. Some might argue that the model is much more audacious than
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of the information and knowledge gained‚ by suggesting how these skills will be applied to the student nurses future practice. Disease management improves the quality of a patient’s lifestyle and activities of daily living‚ through education and nursing intervention on their condition‚ empowering them to take a more significant role in their own care. It considers all additional factors to the actual medicinal treatment for the disease‚ providing a holistic approach. It is therefore imperative that
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Nursing is a very challenging and demanding career which is also remarkable and rewarding; it is a lifetime learning experience. Nursing has been my desire since I was a child. My personal experience in life has led to an admiration for nurses due to the individual interactions I’ve had with the nurses caring for me during my operations. This started my ambition to work in the NHS and care for vulnerable patients‚ who may be in the same position I was in. The nurses were truly inspirational; the
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Personal Reference: Shahnaz Miah Nursing is a very challenging and interesting career which involves hard work and commitment. Since I started studying Health and Social Care‚ my interest in Nursing has grown. This has inspired me to study Child Nursing as I believe that my studies can be practically applied. I am also keen to make a difference to people’s lives‚ whether caring for children or supporting parents. My interest in and appreciation for this career has been encouraged by family members
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Workplace Violence in a Nursing Setting Problem and related phenomenon of interest The profession and practice of nursing are as crucial as it entails the intense exercise of caring for patients‚ with the sole aim of ensuring that they are attended to satisfactorily. It is therefore expected that a conducive working environment is created within and outside the medical facilities. However‚ this paper identifies a fundamental problem in the nursing setting that it will address. For instance‚ the
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This essay sets out to discuss the importance of comprehensive and accurate assessment on a registered nurses’ ability to make excellent clinical decisions. It will examine what factors can change a nurses’ capability to be aware of‚ and act on abnormal assessment findings. As well as assessment being part of the nursing process that is used in every day nursing‚ it is also a critical part of patient safety (Higgins‚ 2008). Assessment findings are used to determine what needs to be done for the
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Coaching should be considered a core competency of advanced practice nursing. Coaching‚ as defined by Hamric‚ Hanson‚ Tracy & O’Grady (2014) is a process by which an advanced practice nurse can use skills that have been learned to guide patients and families through health related issues that have been identified for the patient and can be used to improve overall health for the patient (p. 186). Since advanced practice nurses have been trained in communication skills and providing care for patients
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