The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing‚ and the Difference in Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses Using These Skills There has been lots of discussion on the importance of critical thinking in the acute setting. Comparisons have been made if registered nurses are better at critical thinking than licensed practical nurses. What is Critical Thinking? At the 8th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking and Education Reform‚ in 1987‚ Michael Scriven & Richard
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for medical practitioners as defined by the Nursing Practice Act. The Board of Nurses receives questions‚ such as whether it is within the scope of practice of a RN to perform a certain procedure. In Texas‚ the
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leadership styles employed in differing forums worldwide. Within nursing‚ leadership is a necessity given the complex challenges facing the healthcare industry. Nursing leadership can be employed at all levels of hierarchy‚ in affecting policy and creating change at an organisation level‚ in ensuring smooth management of the non-static and unpredictable nature of shift work‚ and in offering such leadership clinical teaching (Nursing Times‚ 2011). As there are circumstances in which certain styles
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The importance of cultural competence. Cultural values define roles and human interactions within families and communities and with others. Culture determines values and behaviors‚ but other factors within a culture influence behavior patterns as well. Cultural competence is the ability to provide effective care for patients who come from different cultures. It requires sensitivity and effective communication in nursing‚ both verbally and non-verbally. Cultural competence and respect for others
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first requirement in becoming a registered nurse is to obtain the proper education. To start with a school that has somewhat of a medical field‚ like Franklin Police & Fire high school the school I currently attend. One of the paths that can lead to a licensure as an RN is earning a diploma‚ an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) While
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piece is to put forward a new proposal for the handing over process at the trust I was established at this past placement. I will not be mentioning staff or service users by name in order to adhere to the NMC’s guidelines on confidentiality‚(The Nursing and Midwifery Council‚ 2015) I will also not be mentioning the name of the hospital I was placed at. If successful‚ this model could easily be adapted and used in other trusts providing uniformity and consistency in this area across the NHS. At the
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Often people look at nursing homes as a place where older adults go to live out their final days‚ I honestly believe this is the way society perceives nursing homes because of how older adults were cared for in the past. According to the book Community Care for an aging society. “Since the colonial period‚ the primary provider for the care of the elderly adults has been family.” (pg.42) (Cox) An older adult having to go to a nursing home does not necessarily mean that they are going there to live
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reason rather than experience. This piece of thinking has influenced nursing sector for many years so as to get intricate in formulising the understanding in order to become legitimate and explicit. However‚ human meanings and concerns are difficult to be formalised. Therefore‚ nursing theorist has considered other legitimate methods of knowing. (Tanner et al.‚ 1993) Carper’s paper on “pattern of knowing” was a milestone in the nursing literature which extended in a fresh perception‚ understanding of
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most important to people and shape their thoughts‚ feelings‚ and ultimately‚ actions” (Yoost & Crawford‚ 2016). Each person has their own values‚ which is why each person is unique and handles each situation in life differently. As I am a beginning nursing student‚ I have found the value I cherish most is God’s will‚ which is to seek and obey the will of God. As a Christian‚ I use the Bible to guide me through life and prayer as a communication tool to speak with Him. I strive to be an example of a
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Prompt 1. “The amount of medical knowledge that a nurse practitioner must know today doubles every three years.” (Densen‚ 2011) Nursing practice is changing. With access to a search engine‚ patients are taking their healthcare into their own hands and keeping us responsible for staying up to date on evidence based practice. As nurses‚ we must be at the forefront of research to provide the best patient care. After I have earned my degree‚ I plan on improving evidence based practice so that nurses
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