Differences in ADN Nurses and BSN Nurses Dorothy Love RNC Grand Canyon University: NUS/430V January 7‚ 2011 This paper will explore the differences in competencies for nurses prepared at the associates and baccalaureate degree levels. Both allow the graduate to enter into the field of nursing as a Registered Nurse. There are distinct differences in the educational preparation and resulting competencies. Identifying differences of the ADN and BSN prepared nurse requires looking at
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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 area facilities. This DON was chosen because of her executive position and her level of education (Master in Nursing). Most DON positions require having a Masters degree. According to the American Association College of Nursing‚ Masters prepared nurses obtain a higher level of
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Introduction During my clinical rotation at Kaiser Permanente on April 30‚ 2012‚ I proceeded to listen to nursing knowledge exchange (NKE) with my nurse‚ to obtain information in regards to my patient Ms.Sunshine*. Then I went into my patient’s room and introduced myself and proceeded to do a head to toe assessment. Subsequently‚ I started to obtained the subjective data and objective data that can be found in Appendix 1. I created a list of nursing diagnosis that were individualized to Ms. Sunshine
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Nurse Practice Act Samantha Kelly NSG/320 November 21‚ 2011 Jen Millar University of Phoenix Nurse Practice Act The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is the body of California law that mandates the Board to set out the scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs. The Practice Act is located in the California Business and Professions Code starting with Section 2700. Regulations that specify the implementation of the law appear in the California Code of Regulations ("Board
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Running head: SYSTEM OF INQUIRY PAPER System of 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
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Self-Concept & Self-Esteem Self-concept is a self-description based on how you perceive yourself‚ with that said the very essence of your emotion is derived from self-concept and as a result from that‚ self-esteem… which is a self-evaluation that is rooted in your self-concept. Only your beliefs are what influence your emotions‚ even if that belief is what you derive from another person. Given a personal scenario; I started working out on a consistent basis‚ the more I worked out the more my
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Actual Self vs. Ideal Self: A Review of Self-Esteem Abstract This paper will serve as a review of the actual self vs. ideal self and illustrate that discrepancies in behaviors associated with the need for positive self-esteem‚ the need for self-gratification and the consequences do exist. It will reveal that a burden within whom we are and who we wish to be is evident and unavoidable unless there is an awareness of this distress. Self-esteem also known as pride‚ self-respect or a favorable
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Self: A person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others‚ esp. considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action. Real Self: Real self is who actually we are. It is how we think‚ how we feel‚ how we look‚ and how we act. The real self can be seen by others‚ but because we have no way of truly knowing how others view us‚ the real self is our self-image. Ideal Self: The Ideal Self is an idealized version of yourself created
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Nurse as a change agent “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Ghandi Overview The theoretical foundations of change theory are robust: several theories now exist‚ many coming from the disciplines of sociology‚ psychology‚ education‚ and organizational management. Kurt Lewin (1890 – 1947) has been acknowledged as the “father of social change theories” and presents a simple yet powerful model to begin the study of change theory and processes. He is also lauded as the
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believe that blacks‚ including poor blacks‚ should be free to self-segregate in neighborhoods and that this practice is not incompatible with justice” (Shelby 67). Shelby states that black self-segregation is valid and compatible with justice; however‚ I believe that this statement highlights that self-segregation of the underprivileged is the only segregation compatible with justice. When the privileged‚ in this case white people‚ practice self-segregation‚ it is rather called discrimination. The lack
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