Nursing is a noble profession that is evolving. It is no longer a profession where we only take care of sick patients. Hence‚ as demands continue‚ education and/or training is required especially with the rapid growth and innovation with electronic medical records (EMR). Consequently‚ the role of a nurse leader in this era of healthcare systems that is gearing towards preventive care is significant. For this paper‚ I decided to interview a Director of Nursing (DON) who works in one of the local
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Nurse Practitioners have crusaded through the years paving a way of professionalism for the future Nurse Practitioners. Early Nurse Practitioner’s fought adversity within our own profession despite the benefits and potential benefits of Nurse Practitioners. Kurt Lewin’s theory of change is uncannily supported when reflecting back on the evolution of Nurse Practitioner profession: 1. Unfreezing: Challenging the status quo to gain support that a change is needed. 2. Freezing: Making a change 3. Refreezing:
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Nursing Shortages are Critical in the Healthcare Field Sharoder Bonhomme American Public University System Abstract The nursing shortage is nothing new to the United States of America. In this issue analysis essay‚ the causes that are compounding the nursing shortage are examined as well as the actions taken to prevent the shortage from becoming worse. Past nursing shortage causes and the current causes are studied. Most importantly‚ patient safety is at risk resulting in medical errors
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All over the world‚ newborn babies are fighting for their lives with the possibility of not surviving. Without the suitable training and education to protect the premature babies‚ there would be a lower rate of survival. With that being said‚ becoming a neonatal nurse comes with multitudinous responsibilities‚ making sure the babies are getting the required treatments and being properly cared for. The educational steps needed to become a neonatal nurse will be a long bumpy ride‚ but it does not
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Nurses’ Work Hours I have been a staff nurse in the emergency room for fourteen years. I have worked a variety of 8‚ 10‚ 12‚ and even 16 hour shifts. I currently am working 8 and 12-hour shifts on nights. Previously‚ I also worked some 12-hour day shifts. I personally have been struggling with working the 12-hour shifts. My commute to work is 1 hour one way and I have fallen asleep several times driving home from work. The last four hours of my shift I experience great
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Nurse Practitioner Part One: My Interest Every nurse is drawn to this profession from a desire to care‚ to serve‚ or to help. A nurse practitioner is educated and trained to provide health care‚ diagnose‚ and treat an illness or condition. Explaining this career will help people understand the importance and dedication behind it. This field is forever changing to improve and fit the need of patients. Being a nurse practitioner requires passion and gives the opportunity to help people which is the
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Nursing is such a diverse‚ perplexing and meaningful career that I truly feel is the correct course for me. It is a vocation for people who are practical‚ conscientiously dependable and who find it easy to quickly establish wholesome‚ trusting relationships with people. Creating a difference in people’s lives‚ caring and being an empathetic nurse is considered as a guardian angel by patients. This can easily be a very satisfying and gratifying career just knowing that my efforts and actions positively
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Nurse Fatigue Nurse fatigue is experienced every day in the nursing field‚ it is the inadequate adaptation and restoration of work energy (Drake‚ Luna‚ Georges‚ & Steege‚ 2012). Nurse fatigue can be emotional‚ physical or mental‚ it can also be a feeling of weariness‚ tiredness‚ lack of energy or having trouble performing at work (Drake‚ Luna‚ Georges‚ & Steege‚ 2012). Also it can be caused by working long shifts and causing exhaustion from staff burnout‚ leading to an adverse effect on patient
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Contributions of Nurses in Times of War War Paper 26 March‚ 2012 Millikin University Christin Birmingham Contribution of Nurses in Times of War Page Two Contribution of Nurses in Time of War Without the influence of Nurses and their extraordinary contribution
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desiring to conduct a nursing educational program to prepare professional or practical nurses shall apply to the board and submit evidence that: It is prepared to carry out the prescribed minimum standards to educate students in professional nursing or in practical nursing and that it is prepared to meet such other standards as shall be established by this chapter or by the board. 7. § 34-21-23. Renewal of license; continuing education. (a) The license of every professional nurse licensed under the
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