Industry Influence and the Nursing Profession Lea R Kirkman Western Governor’s University Policy Issue Over the past several years‚ the public has become increasingly aware of physicians and providers supplementing their incomes with financial incentives from pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers (Thomas et al.‚ 2014). These incentives include financial compensation‚ extravagant meals‚ and educational conferences in exotic locations with all expenses
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING COURSE SYLLABUS NURS 787 Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Nursing and Health Professions Course Syllabus Credits: 3 credits Faculty Facilitator: Susan L. Bindon‚ DNP RN-BC Assistant Professor‚ Institute for Educators Suite 311W‚ School of Nursing Phone: 410.706.8049 Fax: 410.706.5560 Email: bindon@son.umaryland.edu Office Hours: By appointment‚ in person or via Bb
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University Nursing Leadership and Management NUR 310 Joyce O ’Reilly June 16‚ 2014 Lateral Violence Lateral violence (LV) is growing issue in nursing and tend to be oxymoronic since the nursing profession is known as a profession of caring. Though lateral violence exist in other professions‚ the nursing profession should lead the charge in resolving such acts among a profession that plays such a vital role in the quality of others’ lives. Lateral violence should become extinct within the nursing profession
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Finally‚ it will include behaviors and character traits that I consider important and want to develop further. Definition According to Mosby’s dictionary of medicine‚ nursing and health profession‚ “code of ethic is a statement encompassing the set of rules based on values and standard of conducts to which practitioners of a profession are expected to conform” (Mosby‚ 2006). In other words‚ code of ethics means accountability and responsibility in individuals‚ professionals and corporate entities
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Challenges facing the nursing profession in the 21st century. Looking ahead at some of the challenges facing the nursing profession seem pretty daunting. Nursing shortages‚ a rapidly aging population (to also include an aging nursing population)‚ short staffed hospitals are the norm these days. These are just a few examples of some of the problems facing nurses today and into the next century. With a population growing and hospital care struggling to keep up as it is‚ we have a catastrophe
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American Nurses Association (ANA) has made a profound impact on the nursing profession—education‚ practice‚ and health policies. It defines nursing as “the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and populations” (What is Nursing?). Nurses are the backbone to patient care and serve as the medium that
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Growth in the nursing profession are occurring at face pace‚ when it comes to providing safe‚ effective and efficient patient care. This is to ensure that each patient receives the appropriate care during their stay at a hospital. To ensure patient satisfaction and improve their outcomes‚ it is imperative that important goals are implemented. As stated by Finkelman‚ the correct leadership approach is essential to incorporate self-confidence‚ empathy‚ change catalyst and visionary leadership (p.10)
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My Philosophy of Professional Nursing As I embark on starting a new career‚ nursing offers me a demanding profession that involves my strength in interpersonal relations coupled with the desire to participate in a challenging career field. The nurse-patient relationship is the most important factor in starting an effective assessment of a the patient. Establishing this relationship is important to gain the trust of the patient as well as a rapid diagnosis in what will become a fiscally-challenged
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Websites Health Professions Council. 2010. Protecting the public‚ regulating health professionals. [Online] London: Health Professions Council. Available from: http://www.hpc-uk.org/ [19 October 2010] Nursing & Midwifery Council. 2010. The Nursing and Midwifery Council: Safeguarding health and wellbeing. [Online] Nursing & Midwifery Council. Available from: http://www.nmc-uk.org/ [19 October 2010] Electronic References Department of Health. 2010. Equity and excellence: Liberating
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Reflection plays an important role in the Nursing profession for achieving continuous lifelong learning. I will be using Rolfe et al.’s (2001) model of reflection to reflect on my perception on quality nursing care (QNC). (Schon‚ 1983) “Professionals can surface‚ criticize‚ restructure‚ and embody the understanding in further action through reflection on action” Reflection during practice will increase my development in this profession and help gain confidence in my knowledge. By reflecting on experiences
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