growing shortage of nurses in America ’s hospitals is putting patient lives in danger and requires immediate attention. "The current nursing shortage threatens to heavily impact our citizens ’ health and our nations ’ security preparedness". (Person‚ 2003) The nursing shortage that is sweeping across the United States has been upgraded from a health crisis to a national security concern. A recent study in Pennsylvania found that surgical patients in hospitals with high patient-to-nurse ratios experience
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Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education that allows them to provide high-quality‚ cost-effective and individualized care for patients‚ families‚ and communities. Nurse practitioners are authorized to treat‚ and provide health promotion‚ maintenance‚ and sick care services to those in need. In addition‚ nurse practitioners have privileges to prescribe medications. Family nurse practitioners provide direct health care services to newborns‚ infants‚ children‚ adolescents
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Nursing jobs are classified as registered nursing/ (RN)‚ licensed practical nursing or licensed vocational nurses (LPN/LVN)‚ and nursing assistant. Registered nurses are professional nurses who supervise the tasks performed by LPNs‚ and nursing assistants. LPN and LVN nurses provide basic care under the guidance of a doctor‚ registered nurse‚ or a nurse practitioner. Nursing assistants cannot be considered nurses. Their duties are limited to the tasks handed over by the RN or LPN. Certified nursing
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career plan is to be a Registered nurse. My plan is to graduate with associate degree from there i plan on earning my doctorate degree. I love to be a registered nurse because is the most respected field in the world. My job career is interesting because it gives chance to learn new things every day‚ and it gives the opportunity to grow. Also being a registered nurse is a rewarding occupation with limitless job opportunities. I am interested in being a nurse because nurses help patients‚ consoling
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optimal health and quality of life. Nurses play one of the most important roles throughout a humans life on an American and global scale. This paper will analyze the education‚ flexibility‚ job outlook‚ opportunities for advancement‚ benefits‚ and technology included in being a registered nurse in America‚ as well as comparing and contrasting these same aspects in Italy. There are three main routes one can take to obtain a degree to become a registered nurse. The first
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Neonatal Nurses The medical field provides many opportunities for people because it has several different careers to choose from‚ not to mention the hundreds of different careers in or related to the nursing field. People in today’s society always have a favorite in everything‚ whether it is a color or a sport. Some people would say that their favorite type of nurse is a Neonatal Nurse. After all‚ Neonatal Nurses are the first ones to care for the future generation as soon as they exit the womb
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A registered nurse is a licensed professional with a four-year nursing degree. Able to provide all levels of nursing care including the administration of medication. The job description of a registered nurse is to work to promote good health and prevent illness. They educate patients and the public about various medical conditions; treat patients and help in their rehabilitation; and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ families. RNs use considerable judgment in providing a wide variety
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Nursing and nurses‚ the paragon and paramount of healthcare‚ the helping hand and the leading constant through ailment and illness‚ the men and women who care for those in need‚ and yet we push them to their limits and ask everything of them for the impossible. The amount of patients a nurse receives needs to be reduced to better improve level of care and safety for a patient. The need and or necessity for such action come from the very stressful environment that is nursing. Nurses become overworked
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University Professional Roles and Values NVT2 December 08‚ 2012 Ethical Leadership Ethical Leadership in Nursing As advances in healthcare continue to improve the ability to sustain life‚ as well as for individuals to live longer‚ bedside nurses are faced more and more with difficult situations related to advance directives‚ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)‚ as well as to ensure they are functioning within the scope of practice for their state. State Regulations
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Professional Nursing NUR252S January 17‚ 2014 Plan for Becoming a Nurse Manager Long Term Goal As a practicing Registered Nurse (RN)‚ I like many others‚ aspire to continue my education and career path. I am not satisfied standing still‚ so to speak‚ but instead prefer to advance my knowledge and education in order to serve my patients more effectively. My long term goal for my future in nursing is to become a nurse manager. This role has many advantages and challenges but most of
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