Helping others is one of the best things one can do. As a registered nurse one can help many people. However‚ to become a registered nurse‚ you do have to go to college‚ you have several responsibilities‚ but there are several benefits‚ there will always be a job and finally you can travel. This is why a lot of people want to go into the nursing field. In order to become a nurse college is necessary‚ and there are two routes that can be taken. The first one is getting an associate’s degree in nursing
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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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What Registered Nurses Do? Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care‚ educate patients and the public about various health conditions‚ and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Duties: Registered nurses typically do the following: * Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms * Give patients medicines and treatments * Set up plans for patients’ care or contribute to existing plans * Observe patients and record the observations
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Critical Thinking Reflection Danielle Church HUM/114 July 2‚ 2014 Dr. Charles Flowers Critical Thinking Reflection There is no hard-and-fast rule that says that having a degree makes you a better employee. However‚ there are some generalizations about the kind of employable traits that graduates should have acquired during their time in university. Even if you don ’t know what the practical applications of your degree are‚ many graduate employers do. They recognize that in those four years you will
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How I became a Nurse Maggie Cook Galen College of Nursing How I became a Nurse Have you ever thought about becoming a nurse? Growing up‚ becoming a nurse had never crossed my mind. I didn’t grow up around anyone who worked in the nursing field nor was I used to being in and out of hospitals; whether it be for me or because of family. Although I wasn’t around many nurses or had much experience‚ I knew at one time or another I would be a huge part in changing
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The authors‚ nurse‚ psychiatrist and dual diagnosis program manager researched from the centre of addiction and mental health‚ Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada. The author’s intent is to describe the role of forensic nurses in assessing and managing risk of violent decline in offenders who have mental illness in forensic psychiatric mental health settings. The target audience is offenders who have mental illness‚ and nurses. This article presents risk assessment of forensic patient nurses’ role. It describes
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eing a Nurse Is More Than a Job‚ It’s a Treasure To me‚ being a nurse is far more than a job or even a career. It’s an adventure‚ a continuous learning process that I embark on bravely each day‚ in search of life changing events and miracles. Touching the lives of others is a treasure chest overflowing with metaphorical gold‚ whether the help I provide is of great measure or remains unnoticed. The pride I hold in saying‚ "I’m going to be a nurse‚" is immeasurable. Nursing is more than a profession
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Nurse Practitioner Specific work activities Analyze patients’ medical histories‚ symptoms‚ and test results to determine the best diagnosis Order‚ perform‚ and interpret medical tests such as blood counts‚ electrocardiograms (EKG’s)‚ and x-rays Prescribe medications based on patient’s condition‚ age‚ weight‚ and gender Develop treatment plans Diagnose and treat illnesses‚ infections‚ and injuries Counsel patients about medications‚ especially side effects and interactions with other drugs
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In today’s society Cultural Humility vs Cultural Competency is a major topic and cultural Humility is going beyond the idea of Cultural Competency. Cultural Humility is an understanding of cultural and being able to maintain a stance that respects the aspects of different cultures and the identity of a particular individual. “It requires a commitment to lifelong learning‚ continuous self-reflection on one’s own assumptions and practices‚ comfort with ‘not knowing’‚ and recognition of the power/privilege
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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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