1. What assumptions has Sue made relative to the importance of education in nursing practice? Sue believes continuing her education and pursuing a bachelors degree in nursing will not contribute to her becoming a better nurse. Sue believes her clinical experience has more of an effect on her nursing skills and patient care than her classroom education. However‚ Sue recognizes there is a higher demand for nurses with a BSN. Sue is feeling insecure because she feels she could lose her position as
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needs of patients who are from a culture with different values and perspectives on pain‚ pain management techniques‚ and pain relief than their own. Reference D’Arcy‚ Y. (2009). The Effect of Culture pain. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy. Treas‚ L.‚ & Willkinson‚ J. (2014). Basic Nursing Concepts‚ Skills & Reasoning. Philadephia‚ PA: F A.
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professional judgment and practice are different. Their levels of professional accountability are not different. Professional nursing is based on altruism‚ integrity‚ accountability and social justice. Judgments and practice that are based with those ethical values will always be in the best interest of the patient‚ no matter what the professional
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At the end of my clinicals‚ there was a meeting about not over recommending a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for people who do not truly need a SNF according to the hospital. One of the criteria for not needing a SNF was if the person was functioning at the same baseline they were functioning at before surgery. This became a dilemma for one patient who had a total knee replacement because the patient could barely stand upright and walked with a severe genu valgum. According to the patient‚ she was
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How can we keep history from repeating itself and avoid the demise of the DNP like the others did (ND‚ DNSc‚ etc)? In order to maintain doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs‚ these programs need to stay focused on their originally concepted focus and maintain this focus over time. DNP programs should never be allowed to be an entry-level degree for nurses. DNP programs need to be maintained at a level where the time‚ credits‚ and costs invested in the programs are congruent with the credentials
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Case Study: S&S Air Inc. Founders of S&S Air‚ Inc. Mark Sexton and Todd Story recently hired Chris Guthrie to come on board as their financial planner. His job entailed gaining valuable information as to compare how their company was fairing with competing companies in the aircraft manufacturing industry. Through his research‚ Guthrie calculated many ratios through the careful examination of S&S Air’s balance sheet and income statement
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Mr. S. has a number of symptoms that coincide with paranoid schizophrenia. In the case study it is revealed that for the past month the patient has been experiencing restless sleep‚ “bad dreams”‚ and insomnia. It has been reported that the patient hears voices‚ worries about the actions of others‚ and is somewhat agitated. Mr. S. does not take any medications but he does admit to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and consumes a lot of coffee during the day. Smoking and Coffee Intake Unfortunately
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injury to her skin comes from the needle enter the skin and leaving opening for the bacteria to enter. (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cellulitis/basics/preparing-for-your-appointment/con-20023471 Mayo clinic
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Question 1. A. AIRWAY– Maintaining a clear airway is always considered a high priority because airway is essential for gas exchange (Ramkumar‚ 2011). However‚ the patient has a patent airway. Therefore‚ the nursing strategy is to conduct an airway assessment “look‚ listen and feel” continuously to detect any changes. This is to provide immediate respiratory care if the patient’s airway is compromised (Higginson‚ Jones & Davies‚ 2011). This is a low priority. B. BREATHING – Respiration is altered
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diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg or above in three separate occasions. However‚ one in three Americans has hypertension‚ and more than two thirds of those are older than age 60. However‚ the chances of getting the disease condition include; increase in age and obesity‚ unfortunately this disease condition is also seen in children
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