One of the barriers I have encountered to become a professional nurse was a multicultural issue. In nursing school‚ I learned how to respect the rights and dignity of all patients. Here in Miami‚ a cosmopolitan city‚ I had the opportunity to interact with family and patients from other cultures. In my personal case‚ I have learned that I do not need to understand all beliefs completely‚ but I do need to respect them. For example‚ some manifestations of this barrier were: discrimination‚ racism‚ prejudice
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Introduction The concept of intra-union conflict is not much different from that of intra-group or intra-organizational conflict. However‚ before we delve into that argument‚ it is essential that we consider an authoritative view of the subject matter from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO (2006) states that ‘Conflicts within the trade union movement’ is “A matter involving no dispute between the government and the trade unions‚ but which involves a conflict within the trade union
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“ The term professional nurse‚ as used in this document‚ refers to that individual prepared with a minimum of a baccalaureate in nursing but is also inclusive of one who enters professional practice with a master’s degree in nursing or a nursing doctorate.” (2008‚ p. 2) The three main roles of the professional nurse talked about in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing are being a provider of direct and indirect care to individuals‚ families‚ groups‚ communities‚ and populations. Secondly
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The Australian & Midwifery Council defines professional boundaries as limits which separate the therapeutic behaviour that could reduce the benefit of nursing care to patients‚ families and communities. The nurse need to be aware of the boundaries when providing therapeutic cares which is consumer centred to clients. When a therapeutic relationship is moved to establish into a friendship or social relationship then the professional boundaries are transgression. The relationship can turn into
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Ethical Leadership in Nursing Kevin L. Meek Western Governors University Professional Roles and Values NVT2 December 08‚ 2012 Ethical Leadership Ethical Leadership in Nursing As advances in healthcare continue to improve the ability to sustain life‚ as well as for individuals to live longer‚ bedside nurses are faced more and more with difficult situations related to advance directives‚ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)‚ as well as to ensure they are functioning
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reproducing a skill to demonstrate it to absolute perfection. Becoming a nurse requires learning the underlying principles‚ analyzing them‚ and then‚ applying the principles to many different clients with similar problems‚ but very individual needs. Student nurses must use their minds and their hearts‚ as well as their hands and their senses to be successful professional nurses in today’s challenging health care world. Being a student nurse requires hard work‚ persistence and many sacrifices. So as you face
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2. Professional nurse value Values are the core of the diverse world of human behavior and are express in evry human decision and action. The represent basic convictions of what is right‚ good or desirable‚ and motivate both social and professional behavior (Rassin‚ 2008). Value is particularly helpful in provide ways to under stand individuals’ reaction to difference situation (Altun‚ 2002; Darlen‚ 2002; Hendel‚ 2002; Itzhaky‚ 2004). the sam as Rokeach (1973) mention that value is an ongoing belief
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Heather Scott Grand Canyon University In 2008‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM) partnered with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to form an initiative on the future of nursing. The RWJF is an independent organization that focuses on healthcare innovations and programs such as childhood obesity‚ health coverage‚ and public health. The IOM is a non-government resource that assists the government and private agencies in making informed decisions
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Tel. nos. (02) 2921124; (02) 293-2703 loc 120 SUMMARY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ACHIEVING INTRA-PARTAL CARE COMPETENCY In Accordance with PRC Board of Nursing Memorandum No.01 Series 2009 Signature over Printed Name of Student: Morales‚ Christine Bernadette Robles INTRA-PARTAL COMPETENCIES DESIRED RATING 1ST RLE 2ND RLE 3RD RLE AVERAGE RATING I. SAFE AND QUALITY NURSING CARE (SQC) 1. Obtains obstetrical history including parity
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A nurse is defined as a person that is trained to take care of the sick as well as those who are injured‚ especially in the hospital. Nursing‚ however‚ is defined as the promotion and protection of health and abilities; the prevention of illness and injuries. Having a clear understanding of the history of nursing allows other nurses to gain more of an appreciation for the important role that the profession has played in the Health Care System. (Egenes‚ 2007) According to the American Nurses Association
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