Introduction The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) both recognise that good record keeping is required to provide safe‚ high-quality health care (MBA‚ 2014; NMBA‚ 2008‚ 2014). Clinical documentation reflects the assessment of the patient‚ the clinical findings‚ the plan‚ patient’s response and outcome of care (Heartfield‚ 1996; Jeffries‚ Johnson‚ & Griffiths‚ 2010). Accurate documentation is seen not only as a record of patient care (Rodden‚ &
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Nursing Shortage HCS/552 April 7‚ 2014 Nursing Shortage Shortages of registered nurses have taken place repeatedly in the past. Agencies have examined the reasons for the decline in the supply of nurses. There seems to be a cycle of nursing shortages in the United States. “Economist argue that the shortages are related to the lack of increase wages‚ an imperfectly competitive market‚ geographic distribution problems‚ or the delay between salary increases and the ability to afford
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Columbia University I. The University of Columbia it’s the oldest institution of higher learning in New York City‚ the fifth oldest in the US‚ and one of the country’s nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution. II. History of Columbia University A) 1754 1. University was founded as King’s College 2. Foundation by royal charter of George II of Great Britain 3. Classes initially presided by the first president‚ Dr. Samuel Johnson‚ which consisted of eight students B) 1784 1. University
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buy something special for each other. However‚ they can not make use of their gifts‚ because what they gave up‚ relates to their possessions they gave up. In Sherman Alexie’s “This is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona”‚ the protagonist Victor travels with his childhood friend Thomas to Phoenix to get the remains of his dead father. Thomas tells him the story of Victors dad telling him to “Take care of each other” (156). Through out these two stories‚ the authors successfully integrate literary
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relevant information sources This assignment asks Bachelor of Nursing students to adopt a position on a statement - an abbreviated quote from Roach (1987)‚ constructing an argument supported by evidence from a variety of relevant information sources. This assignment will review literature pertaining to theoretical perspectives of nursing‚ arguing that while our society may be less caring‚ Registered Nurses‚ even though now university education are not less caring‚ than those who were hospital trained
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this in such a way as to help him to gain independence as rapidly as possible -the concept of nursing according to Virginia Handerson (1958) The essential components of professional nursing practice (according to ANA) include care‚ cure and coordination. Nursing is based on scientific principles and an art i.e. composed of skills that require expertisedness and proficiency of their execution. Nursing is a dynamic‚ therapeutic and educative process in meeting the health needs of the society‚ assisting
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discussion of the important assumptions and concepts of the theories. Florence Nightingale is the most recognized name in the field of nursing. Her work was instrumental for developing modern nursing practice‚ and from her first shift‚ she worked to ensure patients in her care had what they needed to get healthy. Her Environmental Theory changed the face of nursing to create sanitary conditions for patients to get care. Biography of Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 in
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and Sociology An Uneasy Relationship Deidre Wick s Overview ■ ■ ■ Why is nursing often depicted in a negative light? What is the ‘New Nursing’? What are some of the new developments in nursing in Australia and overseas? This chapter examines some of the more recent sociological writings on nursing and discusses them in relation to the practical insights they have to offer for nursing. Recent nursing reforms in Australia and the United Kingdom are analysed to see how these might be
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Victor‚ who is broke‚ needs to find a way to Phoenix‚ Arizona to claim some money and a pickup truck. After failing to come up with all the money‚ Victor runs into the town loony Thomas Build-a-Fire. Thomas was a childhood friend of Victor‚ but Thomas’s story telling put a rift in their relationship. Thomas agrees to give Victor the money only if he takes him along. The two then fly to Phoenix and exchange stories of their youth and put the past behind them. Alexie
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Nursing may seem like an easy job‚ but it is a very hands on job that may not be for everyone. After comparing The College of Health Care Professions‚ Alvin Community College‚ and the University of Texas as Austin based on my criteria of tuiti on cost‚ dorms/apt‚ and distance from home‚ CHCP (The College of Health Care Professions) would be the best choice in helping me pursue my career in nursing. However‚ even though CHCP may be the best choice for me‚ there are still some downfalls. Nursing
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