acknowledge the new skills which I have acquired whilst undertaking the V150 and explain the background to Nurse Prescribing. The Cumberledge Report (DHSS‚ 1986) made the initial recommendations for nurses to prescribe. The report identified that‚ although nurses often new what they wanted they spent valuable time waiting around for prescriptions to be signed by G.P’s. As the nurses were already contributing to the prescribing decision; particularly around wound care products‚ enabling
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RUNNING HEAD: Defining the Roles Defining the Roles Nicolle Durfee Introduction to Leadership Maria Rosario D. Gonzales September 15‚ 2011 The American Nurses Association defines nursing as ‘‘the protection‚ promotion and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities and populations (Cox‚ & Werner‚ 2009).” The roles
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addressed as a nurse‚ will respond (Frederickson‚ 4). Nursing occupations make up the largest group of workers in the health care field. Such occupations include Advance Practice Nurses‚ Certified Nurse-Midwives‚ Clinical Nurse Specialists‚ Community Health Nurses‚ Critical Care Nurses‚ Emergency Nurses‚ Geriatric Nurses‚ Home Health Care and Hospice Nurses‚ Legal Nurse Consultants‚ Licensed-Practical Nurses‚ Neonatal Nurses‚ Nurse Anesthetists‚ Nurse Assistants‚ Nurse Managers‚ Nurse Practitioners
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skills of a Registered Nurse (RN)‚ to meet the high demands and increasing needs in health care. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ “Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow 26 percent from 2010 to 2020‚ faster than the average for all occupations”‚ and go on to say “registered nurses with at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) will have better job prospects than those without one” (Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ 2012-2013). To become a registered nurse‚ you have three pathways
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Long hours of direct patient care take its toll emotionally and physically. While the profession is rewarding for most‚ the constant stress can become a catalyst for all kinds of self damaging behaviors. The American Nurses’ Association estimates between ten and twenty percent of nurses will abuse drugs within the workplace at some point during his/her career (ANA‚ 2002). This percentage is similar to that of substance abusers within the general population. Due to the ease of access to narcotics
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Nurse Ratched A sexless‚ rigid caricature of a nurse‚ Nurse Ratched imposes discipline on her ward with all the fervour of an Army Nurse‚ which she had been. Large‚ with huge breasts only partially disguised by her ultra-stretched white uniform‚ she nevertheless has a pretty‚ delicate face that belies her cruelty. Manipulative to the core‚ the only thing that really matters to Ratched is her desire to control everything around her – the environment‚ the staff‚ and the patients. She has rendered the
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Nurses and AARP AARP Key Nursing Roles “The American Association for Retired Persons changed (AARP) is a nonpartisan‚ nonprofit organization that is dedicated to it members over the age of 50 interest” (AARP‚ 2012). “The AARP provides products and services for members including educational programs and discounts for third-party companies which is the most widely used benefit by members” (AARP‚ 2012). With the expected rise in the population of people over fifty‚ AARP is focusing
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Becoming a Nurse Will you be the one individual that can look beyond the stress‚ liability and the unexpected turns of events of being a nurse‚ and seemingly realize that it is a remarkably rewarding career? Frequently‚ people wonder why individuals would choose nursing for their occupation‚ with so much stress and human suffering. A nurse must be a very caring person‚ one that can accept responsibility‚ supervise individuals‚ and be able to react in a very fast pace. A nursing career has multiple
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Crystal L. Finney ENG-111-103A June 28‚ 2012 Bad Nurses He was lying in his bed struggling to take every breath. The Hospice doctor said he wouldn’t live more than twenty-four hours now. Uncle Ralph’s chest sounded like a motor running because his lungs were so congested. We thought that suctioning out his lungs would help him to breathe a little easier so I volunteered to ask the nurse for help. Doctor Kinsley called for an available nurse. The one around the corner yelled back that she
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needs‚ both physically and emotionally (Stein-Parbury‚ 2009‚ p. 9). This essay is about the communication skills used by Nurse Gwen during a consultation with Mrs Smith in scenario two. Throughout the essay‚ it will identify three types of communication skills used by Nurse Gwen‚ empathetic listening‚ open-ended questions and body language. This essay will also explore how Nurse Gwen used these skills and explain why they were effective in easing the concerns of Mrs Smith. Empathy is fundamental
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