Nurse Practice Act Samantha Kelly NSG/320 November 21‚ 2011 Jen Millar University of Phoenix Nurse Practice Act The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is the body of California law that mandates the Board to set out the scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs. The Practice Act is located in the California Business and Professions Code starting with Section 2700. Regulations that specify the implementation of the law appear in the California Code of Regulations ("Board
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Nursing Shortages and Continuing Education The debate continues over the reason for the shortage of nurses‚ especially at the bachelor’s degree level‚ and what can be done to attract more associate degree nurses (ADN /RN) to continue their education into the baccalaureate degree (BSN) level. Although a shortage of all nurses across the spectrum is concerning‚ it is most acutely felt at the baccalaureate level where only 30 percent of the nursing workforce holds a BSN degree (source). Doctor Janine
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Discuss the Legal Age for Alcohol Consumption and whether it should be Raised Name of student: Name of instructor: Institution of affiliation: Date of submission: Legal Age for Alcohol Consumption Different governments have age limits for legal consumption of alcohol. For instance‚ in most western states individuals below 18 years of age should not consume alchohol. Other countries have an age limit of 15 years (Miller‚ 2010). All these governments have reasons for setting this age requirements
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Researchers routinely choose an ◊-level of 0.05 for testing their hypotheses. What are some experiments for which you might want a lower ◊-level (e.g.‚ 0.01)? What are some situations in which you might accept a higher level (e.g.‚ 0.1)? You are correct when you say that the influence of the media has an affect on the children of "todays" behavior. There are so many TV shows and movies that protray violence and crime‚ I think it may lay the foundation for ideas for the kids that do not have a
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This course has provided a better understanding of a nurse practitioner’s important role in providing care for patients and therefore measuring the impact of care or outcomes is necessary to evaluate performance (Kapu‚ & Kleinpell‚ 2013). When a patient comes in due to a health problem‚ it is expected that they be provided with the necessary care needed. With the utilization of the SOAP note prioritizing and recognizing problems have become straightforward with incidental health findings also taken
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Nurse Patient Relationship Nurse-patient relationship According Cutliffe and McKenna (2005)‚ research‚ theoretical and educational literature on interpersonal relations between nurses and patients has proliferated since the 1960s. This has generated a range of divergent accounts of what the nurse-patient relationship (NPR) ought to be‚ how this should be achieved‚ and how the NPR is constituted in practice. I have chosen the concept of nurse-patient relationship because this relationship
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of Americas Future Nurses” In discussions of health care Nurses are needed twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. There are many advantages and disadvantages in the health care field as a Nurse. The health care occupation of a Nurse has many benefits and it is not just a career but also something any health care professional can take pride in. Although one controversial issue the health care field faces today in America is the shortage of nursing staff. As a Nurse it can offer voluminous
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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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is a very rewarding career‚ however it is a difficult job. Nurses deal with life and death situations‚ their work environment is hectic most of the time‚ and sometimes they spend more time in their jobs than at home with their families due to the demands of the job. Moreover‚ it is no surprise that nursing retention is a big issue in the profession. It is estimated that nurse turnover costs a facility around $22‚000 to $64‚000 per nurse turnover‚ and some of this money goes to advertising and recruitment
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Nurses as Health Advocates Nurses as Health Advocates Active military service members and retired veterans have given their allegiance and sometimes their lives to preserve our nation’s safety and security. Their contributions to the protection of our country come at great cost to their lives and the lives of their families. Nurses are an integral part of the medical team saving lives of military personnel both in the trenches of combat‚ within community hospitals and clinics
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