“ 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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A recent survey concluded that only 10% of nurse supervisors believed their newly graduated nurses were fully prepared to practice safely and effectively (Twibell & Pierre‚ 2012). This low percentage may be attributed to the new graduate turnover rate‚ which is around 30% the first year of practice and as high as 57% the second year (Twibell & Pierre‚ 2012). Although hospitals have reduced current nurse turnover‚ there is an estimation of a 260‚000-nurse shortage by the year of 2025 due to Baby Boomer
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Role Transition to BSN A well-educated nurse is a major benefit for their patients and the healthcare facility that employs them. The importance of a baccalaureate of nursing degree comes with a greater knowledge and understanding of patient care‚ leadership‚ teamwork‚ technology and evidence-based practice which all contributes to better patient outcomes (Trossman‚ 2012). A baccalaureate of nursing degree also prepares the nurse for more opportunities‚ quality of care‚ and abilities in overall
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to reduction of the number of nurses employed by direct lay-offs‚ converted many jobs to part time and adopted policies to reduce costs. So‚ as the demand for nurses has not changed‚ patient acuity has increased resulting in greater work place demand‚ paperwork‚ turnover‚ overtime and burnout (Reineck and Furino‚ 2005); The increasing exhaustion and burnout increased nurses’ frustration‚ which led many nurses to exit the profession. The problem of shortage of nurses is not only confined to Canada
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this discussion post is to define the scope of practice of a nurse in my state as well as how it is defined by the American Nurses Association. The ANA defines the nurses scope of practice as an encompassing‚ "range of nursing practice activities common to all registered nurses as well as a competent level of nursing common to all registered nurses." (ANA‚ 67) The State of Ohio on the Ohio Board of Nursing Website defines a nurses scope of practice as‚ “Providing to individuals and groups nursing
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Nurse Manager Paper NUR 4301 Nursing Seminar The nurse manager I selected to interview is a Baccalaureate degree nurse and has attended several in-house training sessions related to her position within the hospital. She attended Lenoir Rhyne University to obtain her BSN and has been employed with the institution for 13 years and has been in nursing for nearly 20 years. She is currently certified as a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) and is also a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. The Hospital
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Introduction To become a registered nurse‚ you go through grueling training and studying. It takes time‚ effort‚ dedication‚ a couple breakdowns‚ and calling. It would be assumed that an individual going through all of this struggle and work to get those two influential letters behind their name would never think to turn away from the profession once finally achieving the role that such commitment was given to. Unfortunately‚ no one can prepare an eager R.N. graduate for the journey they are about
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new people‚ traveling the world‚ having surgeries‚ going to the dentist‚ having a child‚ and of these few experiences a person could have the chance to meet someone who could possibly be a Nurse Anesthetist. It’s a growing job and it doesn’t take up all of a person’s time; it’s not an easy task to become a Nurse Anesthetist‚ but the journey to the end will be worth it. There were multiple brilliant people researching to figure out what was the best drug to use to nullify pain or subdue it for
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REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST: OCCUPATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES‚ PERCEIVED STRESSORS‚ COPING STRATEGIES‚ AND WORK RELATIONSHIPS Tristan Roberts Perry Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy In Curriculum and Instruction Kerry Redican‚ Chair Jane Abraham Charles Baffi Bonnie Billingsley John Burton November 6‚ 2002 Blacksburg‚ Virginia Keywords: Nurse Anesthetists
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For as long as I can remember‚ I have wanted to be a nurse. I was dead set on being helpful behind the scenes. I craved to fill the role of the nurse who was in the background‚ helping out by doing the small‚ unimportant jobs. I felt I was not good enough to fill a higher position. This was before I began actually assuming the role of a volunteer in my community. Volunteering at Lincoln County Mercy Hospital has taught me a lot of lessons and skills. I began on the MED/Surg floor. I was there to
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