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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to me and me to them which led me to choose my career of becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I have researched and mapped out my pathway to achieving such a goal and I am very excited at what lies ahead. I love helping people; especially children. As a little girl I would always help the people around me. As I grew older‚ the desire to help people grew stronger. This made my decision to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner an easy one. My love for children has been shown in the care that
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In their article published in the June‚ 2012 issue of Critical Care Nurse‚ authors Estilo‚ Angeles‚ Perez‚ Hernadez‚ and Valdez discuss the issue of pressure ulcers on patients in intensive care units. These patients are high risk for pressure ulcers for several reasons. They usually are unable to turn themselves from back to side to relieve pressure on bony areas of the back such as the tailbone. If caregivers do not turn the patient properly‚ friction and shearing can occur which can lead to
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Introduction The aim of this piece of work will be to describe‚ analyse and evaluate what role the staff nurse holds in the effective management of the care of the bereaved person. Throughout the author will relate this to the bereavement of a family following the death of a loved one in a care of the elderly setting. In relation to this assignment and because the focus of this assignment is on the staff nurse effectively managing the care of the bereaved person the author will focus on the issue of the
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Finnie 1 Kerra Finnie Mrs.Todt English III 2 March 2012 Nurse Anesthetist Since 2010 there has been a high demand for Nurse Anesthetist in the United States. A career with a high salary is appealing. With the challenges and hard work of a nurse anesthetist‚ one must understand the steps and dedication of a person of this type of medical role. To become a Nurse Anesthetist the general requirements are to have an RN license and a bachelor of science degree‚ either in nursing or an appropriate
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medical professionals. The information also helps assist with development of diagnosis and in making treatment decisions as well as determining an individual’s baseline values. The clinical interview is the most common method for obtaining a health history. With effective communication‚ the clinical interview can be a valuable means for obtaining information. Obtaining a health history as part of admission process is very important to neonatal health. Maternal conditions such as hypertension‚
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Running head: NURSE STAFFING Nurse Staffing: Does One Size Fit All? Iva Roach Abstract Two major forms of staffing guidelines will be discussed‚ nurse-to-patient ratio and staffing by acuity. This paper will discuss the history of each staffing form. It will point out the benefits and negative features of both practices‚ describe how hospitals deal with staffing and discuss the states that have laws requiring certain guidelines be followed. Nurse Staffing: Does One Size Fit All? What
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There are many diverse clinicians that are employed today within the home health aspects of the medical field. Some of these clinicians consist of occupational therapist‚ physical therapist‚ respiratory therapist‚ registered nurse and a licensed practical nurse. Even though the ending result for the home health organization is to rehab the client back to their independence as much as possible‚ the agencies continue to be a competitor for each other. Each agencies is striving for their clinician
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Security Manager Interview Su-Lyn Sekki CJS/250 December 5‚ 2010 Ronnie Richardson Security Manager Interview Axia College Material Appendix F Security Manager Interview Directions Contact a security manager and conduct the interview listed in Part I (space has been provided for extra questions‚ should you ask any). Once the interview has been completed‚ answer the questions in Part II. Part I: Interview Questionnaire 1. Can you briefly describe your current position‚ its
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understanding of good behaviors and bad behaviors. Summarize how a nurse would handle physical assessments‚ examinations‚ education‚ and communication differently with children versus adults. Consider spirituality and cultural differences in your answer. When the nurse is caring for a child‚ the nurse must remember that they are essentially caring for two patients‚ the child and the parent (Jarvis‚ 2012). For a nurse‚ the assessment‚ examination and interaction with a child patient offer
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