Clinical Setting____Pediatric Unit________________________ Date___02/10______ age of child_______10 years___________ Clinical setting- Pediatric Unit_____________________ Date__2/10_______ age of child_______10 Y______ Summary of Growth and Development Norms Child Physical Development Child’s head is close to adult size. The child’s body becomes more proportionate. Average height gain of 2-10” per year. Normal height for a 10 year old boy is 51”. Average weight gain of 15-55 lbs
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ONCOLOGIC NURSING CANCER A group of heterogeneous diseases that share common biologic properties. All cancers are genetic and share common molecular pathogenesis and are a result of mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. Abnormal cell differentiation and growth results in an abnormal mass of tissue‚ called a neoplasm. Benign Growth Patterns Hypertrophy – increase in cell size Hyperplasia – increase in cell number Metaplasia – conversion of one cell type to another Dysplasia
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Why Be a Teacher? “Why be a teacher?” has come up many times. To give a simple answer‚ I want to change the world. Teaching to me is one of the most interesting‚ challenging‚ and dignified professions that exist. No one has more potential for touching the personal‚ social‚ and intellectual lives of students than the compassionate and committed teachers. I decided to become a teacher when I met my husband. I have two-step children that needed a lot of assist in their studies. I personally
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Pediatric Nursing A pediatric nurse must offer the proper maintenance care to a child. Depending on the specific pediatrics office or environment that they work‚ most accurately define the roles that they are to assume. In pediatrics nursing‚ the nurse is responsible for the developmental screenings. Part of this aspect includes measuring the height‚ weight‚ and other preliminary measures that mark a child’s growth and development. Nurses in pediatrics are often responsible for collecting laboratory
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I am a student nurse due to qualify in September 2017 and as a final year student I believe myself to be accountable‚ dedicated and highly motivated towards developing my career in children’s nursing. As an individual my qualities are caring‚ understanding and approachable and these traits are essential within nursing care. As I approach the final stages of my nursing degree‚ I am able to identify that I have increased my knowledge within the areas of clinical skills‚ health promotion and evidence
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desire to become a Marine Corps Officer. From the onset of the scouting program I have been instilled with many values‚ starting every scout function with the scout law‚ “A Scout is trustworthy‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ friendly‚ courteous‚ kind‚ obedient‚ cheerful‚ thrifty‚ brave‚ clean‚ and reverent.” While there are many valuable principles thought by both the scouts and the Marine Corps the (65)three main values that both organizations stress of honor‚ courage‚ and commitment are among the ones I hold most
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The year 2010 was a watershed moment in the field of radiation oncology‚ due to articles written by Walt Bogdanich in the New York Times. These articles critiqued leadership‚ radiation dose‚ and patient safety‚ and accused the community of using unsafe practices (Washington & Leaver‚ 2016). While there had been previous accidents which injured and killed patients during the 1980s‚ those few accidents were attributed to equipment faults‚ as computer equipment was merged with treatment delivery equipment
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The nurses in the view “A Nurse I Am” displayed several elements of professionalism such as delivering quality patient-centered care‚ they are responsible and accountable‚ and they all word as leaders in the health care team. These elements are all important and need to be present in every nurses’ professional practice. The first element of professionalism displayed in the view is that of delivering quality patient-centered care. This element was displayed repeatedly with each and every patient
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During my junior year in high school I visited the oncology area at St. Christopher’s hospital for children with the Quilt for Kids a nonprofit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of children who suffer from abuse or life threatening illnesses. Oncology is the study and treatment of tumors such as cancer. The volunteers made quilts for the kids for support and comfort during their recovery. I made two-horse stuffed animals instead of a quilt‚ I wanted them to hold on to something while
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My choice to become a teacher was not made lightly. I have chosen a career in education because I believe it is one of the most important roles in today’s society‚ and would help me fulfil a desire to help and guide young people at a time they need it most. I began to understand in school and university that great teachers have skills that I wanted to learn. I want to follow their examples. I remember that great teachers were good at explaining content‚ were patient yet firm with students‚ were
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