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Nursing is a profession that is essential to the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Nurses play a vital role in promoting and protecting the health of the public. They provide care for patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly. Nursing is a demanding profession, and nurses must be prepared to … Read more
You can become a nurse by attending college for three to four years, but if you have the required experience and not all of the necessary qualifications, another path that takes only one year at college followed by two years at university is available. However, nursing students must be physically capable of performing their duties … Read more
Dorothy Johnson’s Nursing System is one of the most important nursing theories. Nursing systems are a way of classifying and grouping nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes. They provide a framework for nurses to use when caring for patients. Johnson’s Nursing System is based on eight concepts: health, environment, person, nurse, family, group, society, and world. … Read more
The public health system in the United States is charged with protecting and promoting the health of Americans. Nursing is a critical part of that system, and nurses play an important role in preventing illness and promoting health. Nurses work to prevent disease and promote health through a variety of activities, including: – Health education: … Read more
Pain is a difficult concept to define due to its subjective nature. It can be described as an unpleasant, emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Pain is a complex phenomenon that involves not only nociceptive (physical) but also psychological factors. Nurses play a vital role in the assessment and management of pain. … Read more
Nursing is a profession that is both demanding and rewarding. Those who enter the field of nursing are required to have a deep understanding of medicine, as well as the ability to provide compassionate care to patients. The journey to becoming a nurse can be long and difficult, but ultimately it is a career that … Read more
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report in 2010 that called for a transformation in the U.S. health care system. The IOM Future of Nursing report outlined eight recommendations to address the changing needs of patients and the nursing workforce. The first recommendation is to increase the proportion of nurses with baccalaureate degrees to … Read more
Nurse burnout is a real and serious problem. It’s been linked to major depressive disorder, and it can have a negative impact on both the quality of patient care and the nurse’s own well-being. There are a number of factors that can contribute to nurse burnout. One is the nature of the job itself. Nurses … Read more
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is a health care professional who provides nursing care to patients. They work under the supervision of registered nurses and doctors. Licensed practical nurses have completed an accredited nursing program and have passed a national licensing exam. LPNs are responsible for a variety of tasks, including: – Providing basic nursing … Read more
Acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) are nurses who specialize in providing care for patients with acute and chronic health conditions. ACNPs work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices. They provide both primary and specialty care services, such as diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing medication, and providing patient education. ACNPs must … Read more
Cultural repatterning is a process of change that helps individuals and groups adapt to new cultural norms. This can be done through education, training, and exposure to new cultures. It can also involve changes in the way that institutions function. For example, a hospital might change its policies and procedures to better accommodate patients from … Read more
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. AACN represents more than 500,000 nurses who work in all types of critical care settings. The mission of AACN is to promote excellence in patient care by advancing the practice and science of critical care nursing. AACN accomplishes this … Read more
When I was younger, I always knew that I wanted to work in the medical field. I was fascinated by the human body and how it worked, and I knew that I wanted to help people. Nursing seemed like the perfect fit for me. I started my career as a registered nurse, and I loved … Read more
The family assessment is a crucial part of the nursing process. It allows nurses to gather information about the health and well-being of the family unit, and to identify any areas of concern. The assessment also provides an opportunity for nurses to build rapport with families and to develop a plan of care that meets … Read more
The scientific method is a process that is used to gather evidence and test hypotheses. This process can be used in many different fields, including social work. Evidence-based practice is a type of social work that relies on the use of evidence to inform decision-making. There are many different sources of evidence that can be … Read more
A registered nurse (RN) is a healthcare professional who cares for patients in hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities. RNs have completed an accredited nursing program and passed a national licensing exam. They may also be certified in a specialty area of nursing. Registered nurses typically have good job prospects. The demand for RNs is … Read more
My interest in health care is strongly influenced by the opportunities for professional growth and the desire to make a positive impact on other people’s lives. As a youngster, I had been dreaming of becoming a nurse or a medical doctor since I was little, but my parents’ influence and their preconception that engineering jobs … Read more
According to Gomez-Garcia et al. (2016), nurses direct relation to burnout and fatigue was yet to be researched. They concluded a study that emphasis the direct relationship between shift work nurses and patent quality of care. They were focused on the job satisfaction, sleep quality, and burnout. The study was cross-sectional and observational. Seven hospitals … Read more
I am going to discuss the book I read, Emotional Intelligence 2. 0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves. I am going to talk about the history, definitions, and major concepts of emotional intelligence. I am going to discuss functions in nursing and how emotional intelligence is applicable. I am going to talk about how … Read more
Male wrestler, from high school league, arrives at the PT clinic with an MD prescription for treatment. He was diagnosed with a grade II MCL knee sprain yesterday. A medial collateral ligament (MCL) is known as common knee ligament injury, additional with low-grade sprains often going unreported. MCL sprain often occurs for an athletic population … Read more
Mary is a 70-year-old female here today with her friend Barbara, after receiving Phytel call regarding follow up of her diabetes and hyperlipidemia. HPI The patient tells me that she is doing reasonably well, since I have last seen her. She has been to see several specialists, including Dr. Kunz and Dr. Meattey. Dr. Kunz, … Read more
Difficult decisions are necessary for the Peachtree Healthcare leadership team, including the Chief Information Officer (CIO), as they discuss issues associated with the company’s deteriorating information technology (IT) structure. Before deciding on whether the change should be organization-wide at once or department-by-department, the team must consider and include doctors’ and other vested parties’ opinions. The … Read more
American Nurses Association defines nursing as the “protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations” (American Nurses Association, 2017). The 2013 Gallup Poll identified … Read more
1. According to the text, describe and discuss the unique considerations you may have to undertake as a counselor when working with the elderly client and how you would handle them. According to the text, the following are suggestions in offering mental health services to the elderly: A, Counselor shall have proper skills and training … Read more
Mary is a 70-year-old female here today with her friend Barbara, after receiving Phytel call regarding follow up of her diabetes and hyperlipidemia. HPI The patient tells me that she is doing reasonably well, since I have last seen her. She has been to see several specialists, including Dr. Kunz and Dr. Meattey. Dr. Kunz, … Read more
My principle analysis is to see if good customer service and relations create a great outcome for the patient. There are many Surgery Centers in the area of Lake Mary. Many of those surgery centers are experiencing a low case volume. I am wondering if that has to do with poor customer service. I will … Read more
Today was a fast pace day for Feed My Sheep. I was the only person available to work in the counseling department of the facility, so I felt a little overwhelmed. The other two staff member didn’t show up because they both had a family emergency they needed to address. Today started out like any … Read more
The results of the study were that those who used CBT had more reduction in their Schizophrenic symptoms than the BF intervention. This may be due to a variety of influential factors. For example, the “therapists” (nurses) may have been more experienced in their field of nursing than BF; however, they both received training prior … Read more
Based on research articles read thus far, there is a linkage between vasopressin and oxytocin and social behavior, and there is also a linkage between early life/ prenatal stress and vasopressin and oxytocin receptor densities in the brains of rodents. Stress is defined as the brain’s response to any demand and can be triggered by … Read more
People have always wondered who are the people that take care of family or friends while they are sick? Many people think that the doctors take care of the patients their whole stay but that is not true, behind the scenes the nurse practitioners take care of the patients. Nurse practitioners have a very difficult … Read more
The case study (HCCC v Jarrett, NSWNMPSC, 2013) explains the enquiry made into the role and activities of registered nurse [RN] Janelle Jarrett in respect to the care of a patient during a night shift from 30th September 2011 to 1st October 2011. RN Jarrett was rostered as the Hospital in Charge [HIC] and Nurse … Read more
For the last three years, I have had the honor to serve as a staff RN at UT Southwestern Medical Center within the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Over the years, I can honestly say that from my experiences, my philosophy in regards to nursing has grown. I truly believe that individuals health needs should be … Read more
Nursing has various definitions depending on every culture and generation from around the world. In my opinion, I defined nursing as a healthcare profession, which focuses on the care of people, their families, and communities to achieve an overall goal of relative health and quality of life throughout life. From this worldview I can define … Read more
Scientific evidence reinforces the influence of supportive family relationships and correlates family support with positive patient outcomes. Alternatively, chronic disease is not only a stressor for the patient, but also for the family. This fact requires that nursing provide interventions to the family as well as the patient to ensure positive health and well being. … Read more
Nursing Leader and Issues in Healthcare The task of maintaining client and staff satisfaction is a vast challenge that nurse leaders face in all fields of expertise. Nurse leaders work with staff who share a common goal of returning clients to their optimum health. Leadership is being proficient in providing guidance toward chosen ambitions and … Read more
The aim of this assignment is to reflect upon The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) video safeguarding vulnerable adults 1 & 2; Call Me Joe (NMC, 2010). I will be using Rolfe et. al’s (2001) reflective model ‘What, So What, and Now What’ to facilitate this reflection and to identify key areas of concern around … Read more
Upon assessing the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house at the University of Iowa, it was determined that stress management and time management were the top two health concerns for the girls that lived in the sorority house. This was determined by using the Checklist of Health Promotion at Worksites survey (CHEW) and a Needs and … Read more
1. Identify the lapses in care that occurred throughout the case and led to Jill’s medication crisis. Which of these lapses occurred as a result of an individual-level (provider) failure? Which were system-level failures? Throughout the Jill’s experience, there was many lapses between the health care team in regards to filling her prescription. First, Dr. … Read more
During the shadowing of an LPN’s normal workday, what roles/ job expectations did the nurse fulfill? The nurse delegated tasks to aides which was expected. Two patients asked the nurse if she could help them change their brief and the nurse was busy in a med pass and told the patient that she would get … Read more
In my current position, as a house supervisor, I work with five other nurses to provide 24 hour coverage within our facility. As a group, we all have varying degrees of experience and range in age from the youngest member, in her mid-20s, to our oldest member who is 64 years old. Working within this … Read more
The Standardized Language of the nursing practice (SNL) is an effective communication process that delimits professional nursing practice (Rutherford, 2008). The standardized language made contributions for the current care to another nurses, health care providers, and others members of the multidisciplinary health care team (Rutherford, 2008). This language was standardized with a purpose of the … Read more
Hello everyone, My name is John Santiesteban and I’m currently a nurse. I am attending this class in order for me to achieve my masters in nursing. My enthusiasm for nursing first took root and flourished after losing my father. My father became very ill and needed medical care. When I saw that my father … Read more
Assessment 4 Critical Appraisal Critical appraisal article on “Quality nursing care in the words of nurses” Burhans & Alligood (2010) Journal of advance nursing 66(8). This part will be short description of author’s qualifications, abstract, literature review, which methods was used to reveal answer for the research questions, findings on six essential themes, discussion on … Read more
In the profession and practice of alternative healing and massage therapy, therapists are often faced with ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. I am currently working as a certified massage therapist and holistic health practitioner. I have every intention on using my degree to broaden myself and immerse myself further up the chain of massage … Read more
New Permutations of Longstanding Nursing Commitments. My interpretation is that advance practice nursing and nursing has been around for many decades, and CNMS, CRNAs, CNSS, and NPs are just another way of expressing and demonstrating nursing care. Nursing has been delivered for many decades now. APRNS is an advancement in knowledge and skills and still … Read more
Last year, for the first time ever, the developed countries of the world had more people aged 60 and over than youths aged 14 and under. For the world as a whole, the same will be true by the year 2043. The percentage proportion of older people in Western Europe is predicted to increase by … Read more
In this paper, I am going to summarize the Johnson Behavioral System (JBS) Model (Johnson, 1980, 1990), explain the perspectives for nursing practice, and explore its applicability in nursing practice. First, I am going to talk a little about Dorothy E. Johnson the nurse that wrote the Model. Dorothy E. Johnson was born August 21, … Read more
Upholders and health educators for patients, families, and communities, I did my report on Registered Nurses. There are all sorts of fields one could go into. For example, you have hospital, office, home health, nursing home, public health, occupational health nurses, supervisors, nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses such as clinical nurse specialists, certified … Read more
Since its establishment as a profession more than a century ago, Nursing has been a source for numerous debates related to its course, methods and development of nursing knowledge. Many nursing definitions and theories have evolved over time. Furthermore it is in a constant process of been redefined. The purpose of this paper is an … Read more
