Legislative Issue Faced by Nursing http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/shortageresource.htm The web site I found that discusses this critical issue is by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (AACN). This is an outstanding website that discusses the current and projected issues regarding the nursing shortage. The article identifies sobering figures of projected shortages up to the year 2020. By 2010‚ the nursing shortage is projected to be 12%‚ by 2015 to be 20% and by 2020 a frightening
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Philosophy of Nursing Jennifer Moore University of Phoenix Philosophy of Nursing The purpose of this paper is to write a beginning philosophy of nursing that reflects the beliefs and values of me‚ Jennifer Moore. My personal philosophy as a nurse is to treat every patient as I would like to be treated. Why I Chose Nursing I chose nursing as my profession because nursing was something that had been in my family
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What is Professionalism? Professionalism is a calling which requires specialized knowledge and often long and extensive academics. Professional Nursing is "the process in which substantial specialized knowledge derived from the biological‚ physical‚ and behavioral sciences is applied to: the care‚ diagnosis‚ treatment‚ counsel and health teaching of persons who are experiencing changes in their normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health or the prevention or management
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(considered the 5th vital sign) When to measure vital signs? • On admission to health care facility • In a hospital on regular hosp schedule or as MD ordered (q8hours‚ q4 hours‚ etc) • Before and after procedures (surgery‚ invasive diagnostic procedures) • Before‚ during‚ and after blood transfusions • When patient’s general condition changes (nursing judgment) GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT • Taken by nurse giving care • Equipment should be in good condition • Know baseline VS and normal range for
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FUTURE OF NURSING * SUTHA FERNANDO – DATE: 12-23-2012 GRAND CANYAN UNIVERSITY ABSTRACT The Institute of Medicine has thoroughly analyzed the Future of Nursing and submitted report. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is a nonprofit organization that works independently‚ provides unbiased and authoritative advice to general public as well as government. In this essay we would discuss about the significance of report and recommendations of IOM. In 2010 the IOM has advised the Government
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A family can be a complex system. In order to successfully care for a family a nurse must have a good understanding of the beliefs‚ values and daily activities of the members that make up the family. Marjory Gordon’s functional health patterns model can be a great tool if used successfully to get a basic understanding of the families health. Gordon developed eleven functional health patterns that help nurses to approach people and obtain data collection and to assess the health patterns of each individual
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The Future of Nursing Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V The Future of Nursing Looking back over 150 years ago‚ the nursing profession has changed drastically. Even just the uniform of nurses changed from the white dresses with panty hose and a white cap to scrubs with pants. Here are a few other examples of change in the profession: “there was a time in the past when only physicians took blood pressures‚ performed phlebotomy and administered blood; and not so long ago
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Is Nursing a Profession? As I have begun the pursuit to further my education I have been faced with the question of whether Nursing is a true profession. During the 19 years that I have been a nurse I have thought nursing was a profession but as I have learned in my reading not everyone feels this way. For example‚ World Book (1999) states that there are two main groups of nurses‚ the professional nurses and the technique nurses. They define the professional nurses as graduates of four-year or
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Nursing is a great career but somethings one might want to consider when going into nursing are education‚ description‚ and location. Nursing is a very active but pleasant job for many people. Getting a good education is a good way to start-off a career. After finding out the description and working conditions‚ it often makes or breaks a career for oneself. When one is considering going into nursing education is a big factor. For nursing‚ a person should take senior-level science‚ math‚ and
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Doris Adu Maximizing Opportunities and Maintaining Excitement in Nursing Professional Development Kent State University Abstract Staff nurses have great responsibilities in caring for patients. Often‚ these nurses experience heavy workload. Heavy patient load and stress contributes to burnout. Why is burnout important to discuss in relation to nurses? Burnout affects the performance of the nurse and the quality of care he or she provides to the patient. Therefore‚ it is imperative that staff nurses
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