The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines an impaired nurse as one who “has cognitive‚ interpersonal or psychomotor skills affected by psychiatric illness and/or drug or alcohol abuse or addiction.” They go on to state that an impaired nurse “is unable to meet the requirements of the code of ethics and standards of practice of the profession.” Impaired nurses may be under the influence of alcohol‚ amphetamines‚ opioids‚ inhalants‚ sedatives‚ hypnotics‚ or tranquilizers. Some of these drugs may
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Kendrick English Composition I Mr. Mansure Tuesday Evening Class “The Rewards & Drawbacks of Americas Future Nurses” In discussions of health care Nurses are needed twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. There are many advantages and disadvantages in the health care field as a Nurse. The health care occupation of a Nurse has many benefits and it is not just a career but also something any health care professional can take pride in. Although one controversial issue the health care field faces
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Practical Nurse October 23‚ 2006 The Metamorphosis of the Practical Nurse It takes a great deal of courage to let go of what is known‚ familiar‚ and comfortable. Change is a driving force in everyone. Like a butterfly‚ individuals in the nursing field may go through similar stages of metamorphosis‚ which is a process of growth‚ change‚ and development. (Wikipedia Foundation‚ 2006) Nurses have a vast amount of opportunity for growth and change in the healthcare field. "The nursing profession
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Exceptional Commitment to Nursing Florence Nightingale‚ generally regarded as the Founder of Modern Nursing‚ is an outstanding example of devotion to the cause of nursing. At a very early age‚ she believed she had several calls from God prompting her to commit her life to the service of others as a nurse. Some of her career achievements include serving as a nurse during the Crimean War in the mid 19th century‚ sanitary reform in Britain and laying the foundation for the first nursing school at a hospital
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Nurses leading changeRunning head: Nurses Leading Change NURSES LEADING CHANGE LISA THOMPSON GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL DYNAMICS 430V MICHAEL JONES JULY 3‚ 2012 The Institute of Medicine report asks and answers the nation’s most important health care questions. They produced a report with recommendations for future of nursing and healthcare. It states that high-quality; patient-centered health care will require a transformation of the health care delivery system (IOM‚ October
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International Nurses in Canada Nurses play vital role in the person’s life. Nurses take care of health of all age group of Canadians and make the nation very healthy and wealthy. Nursing‚ as a career to both men and women offer varieties of opportunities for professional development and the personal satisfaction by helping people‚ when they really seek caring hand. Duties and Responsibilities of a Nurse in Ontario‚ Canada In Canada duties and responsibilities of nurses are well defined and listed
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What is a nurse leader? The profession of nursing is one of leadership by its very nature. Nurses are looked to as leaders across the health care continuum‚ regardless of their role or practice settings. Throughout nursing school I have been taught that I will be a part of care teams‚ associate with colleagues from other disciplines‚ and be held accountable for patient care outcomes. A nurse leader does not mean nurse manger. Not every nurse manger is a good leader‚ and those with strong leadership
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Chemically- Impaired Nurses Jaime Littles Christina Mazzeo Sociology 101 Research Paper When deciding to enter the stressful and demanding field of nursing‚ I asked myself how will I physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally deal with the demands of the profession? It takes a lot of long hours‚ knowledge of procedures and practices‚ and devotion to patients and their families. So how do nurses deal with the demands of their job? It has surprised me that in researching the profession
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Specialist Community Nurses: A Critical Analysis of Their Role in the Management of Long-Term Conditions Gretl A. McHugh *‚ Maria Horne‚ Karen I. Chalmers and Karen A. Luker School of Nursing‚ Midwifery & Social Work‚ University of Manchester‚ Jean McFarlane Building‚ Oxford Road‚ Manchester M13 9PL‚ UK; E-Mails: maria.horne@manchester.ac.uk (M.H.); karen.chalmers@manchester.ac.uk (K.I.C.); karen.luker@manchester.ac.uk (K.A.L.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: gretl.mchugh@manchester
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2010 All nurses have multiple duties that they must complete during their entire shift. The types of duties can vary during the day and on some days‚ they can be very overwhelming. This is especially true for a charge nurse. “Charge nurses are expected to lead staff while managing the work systems and processes on their units to ensure that the needs of patients are met” (‚ 2009). Upon observation‚ the charge nurse at a geriatric facility has many duties. They are in charge of the unit operations
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