Senior Internship: Facilitating the Transition to Nursing Practice Bridget Card St. Joseph’s College of Nursing This paper explores published articles that report on results from research conducted about ways to assist the new graduate nurse with transition-into practice issues. Preparing student nurses for the role transition from student to nurse who can responsibly provide high-quality and safe patient care is a difficult job. Nursing students usually don’t have the opportunity to take
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concepts in nursing practice. Indeed they are often mentioned in healthcare policies (Suhonen et al.‚ 2009 and Baillie‚ 2009). Dignity and individualtiy are also basic human rights. The United Nations (1948)‚ acknowledges that every person has the right to freedom‚ equality and dignity‚ regardless of race‚ gender‚ colour‚ religion‚ political opinon‚ property or other status. This essay aims to detail what both dignity and individuality are‚ their importance in nursing practice and the nurses role in
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organization can invest in ongoing development of the new hire (Markey & Tingle‚ 2012). Therefore‚ the recruitment process‚ which involves human resources (HR) and the nurse manager (NM)‚ is key to successful health care organization. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the selection process‚ identifying the role expectations of the nurse manager and human resource representatives. Moreover‚ the paper will encompass the skills and the right fit of the desirable candidate for a new graduate RN position
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2011 Intro to Nursing History of the Nursing Nursing has played a big role in our past‚ present and will be in the future. Do we even know what nursing really is? Many people have interpreted it as “white uniforms‚ nursing cap‚ needles and bedpans” (Pg. 32). A nurse is defined as someone that tends to the patient needs but also shows commitment‚ caring‚ and dedication. “During the early Christian era men and woman spread the philosophy of Christianity while providing nursing care to the ill”
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There are two distinct models of disability that seek to empower those with disabilities- the medical model and the social model. The medical model refers to a disability as a “physical or mental impairment of the individual and its person with social consequences. It regards the limitations faced by people with disabilities as resulting primarily‚ or solely‚ from their impairments” Wasserman et al (2011). Under the medical model people are defined by their illness or medical condition. The medical
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well-educated nurse is a major benefit for their patients and the healthcare facility that employs them. The importance of a baccalaureate of nursing degree comes with a greater knowledge and understanding of patient care‚ leadership‚ teamwork‚ technology and evidence-based practice which all contributes to better patient outcomes (Trossman‚ 2012). A baccalaureate of nursing degree also prepares the nurse for more opportunities‚ quality of care‚ and abilities in overall practice of nursing. Opportunities
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of chronic illness and the need for specialized end-of-life care. With the current shortage of trained hospice care providers‚ the push for utilization of nurse practitioners in this area of medicine is being looked at as a possible solution. Efficacy of a nurse practitioner led model of care has been demonstrated in the limited amount of studies done in recent years and shows promise of a solution to the shortage. The hospice model of care focuses on improving quality of life rather than prolonging
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During a health interview‚ the client states that she becomes increasingly short of breath when sitting in city traffic. The nurse views this information as: Your Answer: An internal environmental factor Correct Answer: An external environmental factor Rationale: External factors include but are not limited to inhaled toxins‚ including smoke‚ chemicals‚ and fumes; irritants that can be inhaled‚ ingested‚ or contacted through the skin; noise‚ light‚ motion‚ and any objects or substances
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Inquiry Paper Wendell A. Garcia University of Phoenix March 18‚ 2008 American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses Ethics is an integral part of the foundation of nursing. Nursing has a distinguished history of concern for the welfare of the sick‚ injured‚ and vulnerable and for social justice. This concern is embodied in the provision of nursing care to individuals and the community. Nursing encompasses the prevention of illness‚ the alleviation of suffering‚ and the protection
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A career in nursing can be the most rewarding occupation most people can think of. It truly takes a unique person with a strong sense of discipline‚ diligence‚ responsibility‚ and a love for mankind to take on such a role. While nursing for most is very rewarding‚ it is also an occupation that can very easily overwhelm employees and requires most of the time more so then none‚ a great tolerance to stress. For some when the stress becomes overwhelming‚ it may lead to addiction‚ especially in the
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