13‚ October 2010 The Power of Nursing “When you are a nurse you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours” (Author Unknown). Growing up I always had some interest in nursing but the past two years have removed all doubt that this occupation is meant for me. I find this field extremely interesting and believe that it is the perfect job for me. Between seeing my dad in the intensive care unit and being enrolled in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class‚ I have been
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MY PROFESSIONAL NURSING CAREER GOALS My love for nursing started from a general love for the medical field and my fascination with medicine and technology. At first I had started out on a study path that would lead me to become a doctor. I had majored in Microbiology and wanted to apply to medical school. During an internship as a microbiologist in one of the hospital in my country‚ I noticed that the nurses actually had more contact with patients than the doctors. I also observed that the doctors
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HOLISTIC NURSING Suggesting that holistic nursing care should be introduced in postgraduate critical care nursing‚ Lane et al (2005) point out that critical care education is an important aspect of professional development for a critical care nurse. Interdependence between physiological and psychosocial theories and concepts is important for the development of critical care educational programs. A multidisciplinary educational framework provides a deeper understanding of all those factors that
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what I have wanted the most in my life. There is nothing comparable with the happiness and satisfaction that I believe I will obtain from this profession because I have always dreamt of becoming a nurse I have always wanted to pursue a career in nursing but decided to wait until after my child was of school age. When my mother got diagnosed with 4th stage of colon cancer and admitted into hospital it was a difficult time for me. I am really grateful to the
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into the hospital in the last few years so it for the most part was a common thing. Usually after the hospital she is placed in the nursing home and after rehabilitation she is released to go home. This time after she was released she had home health care which is a nurse that comes out a few times a week to evaluate her (HHN). After this last stay with the nursing home they requested that she not drive anymore. My mom and I were in total agreement with that. My grandma is 89 years old and not
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despite the endless hard work and dedication from the 1.3 million strong army of NHS workers‚ the Government is still failing nursing staff. Nurses have proven themselves to be an incredibly important part of the NHS and Britain’s society as a whole. However‚ it is apparent from their salary and working conditions that they are not receiving the appreciation they deserve. Nursing is a degree profession and so the wage for NHS nurses should be a fair reflection of that. Nowadays‚ people are still viewing
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According to the code of ethics for Nurses‚ written by the American Nurses Association (ANA)‚ as cited by Lachman(2001)‚ care is central to nursing practice. All professional nurses have a responsibility to care for patients under their care. Caring defined‚ is “a feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; caring is a feeling that also requires an action” (Lachman‚ 2012‚ p. 112). The nurse’s first allegiance is to the client‚ providing the most ethical care for the patient. Care ethicseeks
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Running head: PRISON COMPARISON CONTRAST PAPER Prison Comparison Contrast Paper Kelvin Hunter University of Phoenix Introduction to Corrections CJA/234 Ms. Johnson January 26‚ 2011 Prison Comparison Contrast Paper The American prison systems have changed since the 1800s. There are new developments and advanced technologies that help contribute to a better prison/penitentiary system as well as run it effectively. The subject of this will define and examine the theory and ideal of a
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Advancing Nursing Leadership Nursing is a science and a rapidly changing profession that is now being faced with a lot problems. As challenges arise‚ the nursing field requires nurses with advanced knowledge and skills and who are responsible to take leadership roles in both educational and clinical settings. According to Newhouse (2007) nursing leadership provides the foundation and is essential for promoting the evidence-based practice (EBP) within health organizations. For this reason‚
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Ethics refers to the study of situations that require practical reasoning. Ethical dilemmas are encountered in many instances of the nursing career. Therefore‚ some reasons determine particular ethical behaviors. For example‚ what individual regards as an ethical behavior may be considerably different from another person’s perception of the situation who may be applying a different approach. This situation results in moral distress that arises in the circumstances where a person is unable to decide
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