Capstone Reflection As I reflect on the past two years of the education that I have participated in, I am excited about the conclusion and completion of my Bachelor of Nursing Science (BSN) degree. I have long anticipated completing my BSN. Twenty plus years ago I was accepted into the University of Washington nursing program, but was positioned as third on the waitlist. Unfortunately, I did not move off the waitlist to start in that BSN program.…
Introduction The American Association of Colleges of Nursing commonly known as (AACN), the national voice for baccalaureate and associate nursing programs trusts that education significantly affects the learning and skills of the medical attendant clinician, as it accomplishes though wellbeing couldn't care fewer suppliers. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are very much arranged to meet the requests set on today's medical caretaker. BSN medical nurses are prized for their aptitudes in basic considering, initiative, case administration, and wellbeing advancement, and for their capacity to rehearse over an assortment of inpatient and outpatient settings. Nurture administrators, government offices, the military, driving…
My nursing practice still holds true to the main reason that I chose to become a nurse, which was because I have an overwhelming love and compassion for helping others in their time of need. It warms my heart to know that I made a difference in someone else’s life by just sitting down and allowing them to talk without interruption. Making patients feel better by giving them a bath with dignity and privacy, or getting them fresh ice water are just little things and may not matter to one person but may be everything to another. According to (Crosta, 2015), Nurses strive to achieve the best possible quality of life for their patients, regardless of disease or disability. When writing my goals in Transition to Professional Nursing, my two years goals were to finish my RN-BSN.…
Cindy, Wow! What a whirlwind year for 2016….with perpetually moving forward projects, commitments and workload! First, you were doing double duty at the beginning of the year, covering for me while I was off with knee replacement recovery. You did this with grace and your everlasting happiest place on earth approach, despite adding the complexities of the programs to your daily work life.…
I was very confident that I would get in to one of nursing school, so I applied to El-Centro community college for Associate Degree in Nursing. I also had a back up plan, so I transfer to UTA, and I am taking more prerequisites for bachelor degree because soon or later I am going to do bachelor in nursing. Luckily, I get accepted, so I will continue my ADN nursing program at El Centro. I am also confident that I will become success in nursing school if I do not encounter any emergency, which will make me to drop from the…
Transition to Nursing Practice. Challenges for New Graduate Do you think Brandy’s experience is typical of most new nurses? There is no doubt that Brandy’s experience is typical for most new nurses and perfectly fits to the shock or rejections phase. The lack of experience of the new graduates nurses make them to face a lot of challenges and stressing situations.…
I have decided to get my bachelors of science in nursing in light of the fact that I see the quality in picking up experience as a registered nurse before going ahead to finish a masters or doctorate program in nursing. It was numerous years prior that I turned into an armed force health care specialist and first started figuring out how to take care of other service military service members not only to save their lives, but to promote and preserve quality of life. During the time I was at medic school I gazed to comprehend the vitality of taking care and helping individuals. After a few weeks at medic school, I expressed to comprehend the soundness of people, and I was instantly snared on taking a gander at wellbeing as a vital piece of life. After my mother and wife passing away because of cancer, I realized that I needed to be fundamentally included myself in the health of indivuals.…
I have been in the public health field of nursing for the last 6 years. I transitioned from being a nurse home visitor using the Nurse Family Partnership program to becoming the NFP supervisor. This position has opened up many opportunities for me in my current job. I have always had a personal goal to return to school to acquire my baccalaureate in nursing.…
This essay will discuss the different challenges I may experience as a new graduate nurse in moving from a student to a professional registered nurse as well as on how I can overcome and manage the challenges that I will face. The first two challenges that will be discuss are about the challenges I will face in applying for a job and attending an interview. The last three challenges will talk about the problems I may experience in doing my transition in a healthcare institution. The transition process into the nursing workforce as discussed by (Schafer & Zinsmeister, 2009) in their research is full of various complexities, and move based issues have been all around recorded.…
Going back to college after being out of school for almost a decade was intimidating and exciting all at the same time. But going back college and obtaining a degree in nursing has been a lifetime dream. Ensuring I used good strategies to do well and remain focused and on track were two things I knew I needed to make certain I reach my goal of graduating and obtaining my dream job of working as a trauma nurse at the Ohio State University hospital. One of the strategies I used to reach my goal is planning ahead. At the beginning of each semester, I took each class’s calendar and organized them into my planner.…
I can relate to your “ahas” moment, I felt much like you most all of my career in having a difficult time thinking that patient outcomes are impacted by having BSN. This class is instrumental making one realize that Baccalaureate education prompts critical think skills and process implementation, additional it offers an opportunity for nurses to move into advanced nursing roles where have a ADN has limited our professional growth.…
Oftentimes in one’s academic life there is an opportunity to reflect on the past, which leads to learning more about one’s future potential. This degree plan is such an opportunity designed to allow me to pursue further chances to acquire additional knowledge and expertise in this field. The various topics to be discussed include; specific goals in pursuing a BSN at Empire State College (ESC), the expectations of nursing professional, academic expectations, a conclusion, as well as references and a DP planning grid. Goals in Pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing…
As a fourth grader, my dad was in a bad car accident and his pickup rolled over him. While the rest of my family worked and helped on the farm, I was left to care for my dad. This was when I realized my passion to help people and to pursue a career in nursing. Once I was old enough, I became a certified lifeguard. Part of the training included becoming CPR and first aid certified.…
My quest of becoming a student in this Executive RN Program and the possibility of earning my Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) has been a long journey. As a student in the Executive RN program, I am excited about the possibility of earning an advanced degree along with the career opportunities it may bring. With this program, I am concerned about being disconnected from my family to complete the necessary schoolwork and the financial burden it may bring to my family. In the year 2000, while in the military, my wife, and my fellow military colleagues ' encouraged me to go back to school in becoming a Registered Nurse (RN).…
The nursing career is a program where you need to know a series of processes that will help students, not only with the skills of knowledge to get a job; but also help them to get the goals proposed on their basic learning needs. The abilities and skills that you can get during the formation process as a nurse, are divided into three basic domains independent, interdependent, and dependent on work. I am going to make a brief definition of each one of them, and I will going to describe my own strengths or weakness for each one. Independently could be defined as the thinking or acting by myself, where I can get my own responsibilities, and at the end show the productivity in the situation. When I work independently my ability is that I…