Centered Care There are several different degrees in nursing that may be obtained. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) endorses three routes of becoming a registered nurse (RN) including: the 3-year diploma program‚ the 3-year associate degree in nursing (ADN) program and the 4-year baccalaureate of nursing (BSN) program (American Association of College of Nursing [AACN]‚ 2014‚ para. 3). Although‚ there are differences in nursing degrees all three take the same NCLEX-RN exam (AACN
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Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Stephanie Bakker Grand Canyon University: NUR 502 October 15‚ 2014 Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Introduction Due to the demands of an evolving health care system and an emphasis in health and wellness‚ Master’s prepared nurses are in demand. What does a Master’s prepared nurse entails? According to the American Association College of Nursing‚ Master’s prepared nurses obtain a higher level of learning as well as key competencies and skills. The ultimate
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Differences in ADN Nurses and BSN Nurses Dorothy Love RNC Grand Canyon University: NUS/430V January 7‚ 2011 This paper will explore the differences in competencies for nurses prepared at the associates and baccalaureate degree levels. Both allow the graduate to enter into the field of nursing as a Registered Nurse. There are distinct differences in the educational preparation and resulting competencies. Identifying differences of the ADN and BSN prepared nurse requires looking at
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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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What is nursing? What exactly does it mean to nurse a patient‚ and how has this definition changed over the past centuries? What does the discipline of nursing consist of? In this essay‚ I aim to attempt to answer these questions‚ along with the help of a myriad of nursing researchers whose studies have helped to broaden my perspective on what exactly it is that I now do for a living. I will be discussing the different types of nursing knowledge that assists us as nurses to care for patients and
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The nurse assesses Josh’s vital signs. His respirations are rapid and shallow. 1. What is the best technique for the nurse to use to assess Josh’s respirations accurately? A. Observe chest expansion for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 B. Encourage Josh to breath as deeply and slowly as possible C. Watch for nasal flaring and count the air exchanges with each movement D. Place a hand on Josh’s chest and count the hand motion D. Place a hand on Josh’s chest and count the hand motion - Rationale:
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and tradition. But evidence-based practice (EBP) compels us to use solid scientific evidence instead‚ and to base nursing protocols on this evidence. As defined by the Institute of Medicine‚ EBP is the integration of the best research‚ clinical expertise‚ and patient values when making decisions about patient care. This article discusses three commonly performed acute-care nursing practices that are not based on evidence: • instilling normal saline solution (NSS) into the patient’s endotracheal
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providing value based high quality care with high reliability and patient safety. Thus‚ I have developed interest in Health informatics which in my understanding is an evolving field and has more scope that links information technology‚ communications and healthcare to improve the quality of care and patient safety. I intend to pursue certification program in Public Health Informatics
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Lucia Davies Fadiga 5707 Westgate Road Lanham‚ MD 20706 Why I Want To Be A Nurse Growing up in a third world country‚ Sierra Leone on the extreme west coast of Africa where the standard of education isn’t as good as the western world‚ especially in the healthcare field‚ I can remember my father asking my brothers things like what do they want to be when they grow up? What do they want to study in college? As a child I would give a quick answer; like I want to be a bus driver‚ a restaurant
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no idea what was going on. The nurse who was right about my head told me that my heart had stopped for eleven seconds and I was unconscious. She said that the paramedic team used their defibrillator to shock my heart back into pulsing but she said that did not work but when she put a warm towel on my forehead I gradually came back to consciousness. Because of this unfortunate event in my life I have had the upmost respect for doctors and nurses and because the nurse was there to calm me down and inform
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