WHY I WANT TO BE A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER BY KATHERINE WASHINGTON SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING AT NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY NURG 5000 – ORIENTATION TO GRADUATE SCHOOL DR. DEBRA SHELTON July 15‚ 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Factors Influencing Role Decision…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Personal and Professional Experiences……………………………………………………………………………………….3 Knowledge of the Role………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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The second job career I did further research on is Emergency Nurse and while doing further research I found out that to become a Emergency Nurse you must become a Registered Nurse first. “The primary prerequisite for working as an emergency room RN is to be licensed by the state to work as a registered nurse. Licensure requirements vary slightly from state to state‚ but all state boards of nursing require candidates to complete an approved nursing course of instruction. This must be from an accredited
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Ever since I can remember I have always had a strong desire to be a nurse‚ to help others in need. I have a tremendous amount of respect for nurses and their dedication to their life long profession. In my opinion‚ a nurse must always have good interpersonal skills‚ be reliable‚ caring and empathetic. A nurse must be compassionate and provide care without being prejudice and without judgement. Being that nurses are usually the first line of care for a patient who is scared and upset‚ you must have
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How Do You Become an Emergency Room Nurse? When someone wants to become an emergency room nurse‚ they often do so because they want to help patients and save lives. Emergency room nurses are integral members of important medical teams who assist patients experiencing traumatic injuries and sudden illnesses. These nurses may work in fast-paced and stressful environments‚ but they have one of the most rewarding careers available in the medical field. Get a Formal Education There are different academic
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management of infants born too early or have difficulty within the first 30 days of life. In this unit the infants are care for by and managed by neonatologist who are RN’s who uptained special training just for these infants. In the unit on hand is a nurse practitioner‚ inconjunction with a local pediatrician. The neonatologist will be the ones primarily responsible for monitoring the babies closely‚ taking vital signs and measurements‚ obtaining blood specimens as needed‚ and provide teaching to the
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legislation is often influenced by these recommendations. Advanced practice nurses should be consider as equal members of the healthcare provider community and receive equal reimbursement. To make these changes one must develop a plan and advocate for the profession. Advanced practice nurses are reimbursed at a lower rate‚ for the same services‚ than physicians. Medicare reimburses nurse practitioners at 85%‚ certified nurse midwives at 65 %‚ and physician assistants at 85% or less of the physician
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that help maintain our health status. Nurse Practitioners are one of these important professionals that diagnose‚ treat acute‚ episodic‚ chorionic Illnesses‚ independently or as part of a healthcare team. They focus on health and disease prevention. Also‚ order‚ perform‚ or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and prescribe medication. Every nurse practitioner has their own strengths of skills in doing this job. One important skill of being a nurse is active listening. Which involves
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Bryana Cruz I want my future career to be a Pediatric nurse. A Pediatric nurse is when you’re a doctor for kids 18 and under. Then when you pass 18 you have to go to a regular doctor. Say like if you get sick when you are small then your mom or dad or whoever takes care of you‚ so they have to take you to the doctors and that’s what I am. You go to the doctors and wait to see me when they call your name I give you a checkup and see what is wrong with you and do my best to make you feel better.
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career as a family nurse practitioner is not only challenging intellectually‚ but on a personal level it is also rewarding to me. It is inspiring in itself to know that‚ I will be playing an important role in peoples’ lives by helping them achieve optimum health. The nurse practitioner advance degree will increase my knowledge and understanding of the science of nursing. It will provide an opportunity to help me learn in-depth physiological aspects of the patients. Moreover‚ a nurse practitioner degree
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Everyone has a story about why they want to become a nurse anesthetist. As a child‚ I never once considered a career in the medical field. I always thought I would choose a career in business‚ so that I could learn to manage my own grocery store. I grew up in a small village‚ where resources were limited. My parents separated when I was too young to remember and with no support from my father‚ my mother sought work as a seamstress. With the little money she managed to save‚ she was determined to
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