from my co-worker, I followed the nurse into the ICU to observe the interprofessional teamwork through this emergency. a) As you observed the professional/registered nurse’s role in this setting, what displayed evidence of a professional level of nursing practice?…
article written by Tonks Fawcett, a senior lecturer in nursing studies, and Sarah Rhynas, a teaching fellow at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. The article was published in Nursing Standard in February 2012 and it discusses the function of the professional nurse in obtaining a thorough medical history from a patient based on the nursing process, with a focus on improving this skill. Summary of Article Historically in the nursing profession, nurses were not active in acquiring…
There are differences when it comes to care planning, legal responsibilities, intravenous therapy, communication skills, and patient teaching skills. The LVN can assist the RN in writing the care plan and help patients reach expected goals through interventions. The RN can write the care plan independently. The RN oversees the care plan interventions and…
This is over a 300% increase since 1970 where the prevalence of men in all nursing fields was only 2.7%. Although the prevalence of men in nursing fields has increased, the statistics show that there are significant challenges of recruitment of males into the nursing role, and retaining them. Chad E. O’Lynn, and co-author Russell E. Tranbarger of Men in Nursing, describe challenges men face when choosing a career in nursing for themselves. Some of these barriers include a gender-role conflict…
The profession of nursing involves a variety of different concepts and skills. The ANA Standards of Professional Performance describe a competent level of the behavior in the professional role (page 3 book). These standards help to make sure that nurses provide the best possible care to their patients and so that the nurses know what qualities are needed to meet the professional standards. There is a great importance to the Standards of Professional Performance. By having standards that…
Personal Statement My interest to complete a course in Adult nursing began when I was thirteen years old. I moved from Ghana to the United States hardly knowing any English and was even more difficult, since I did not have any friends. I was always told of how the United States would provide me with opportunities and experiences which I can put to use. At the time, the daunting idea of leaving all my loved ones and friends behind was very devastating. I have never been a shy individual who hides…
Forensic Nursing? With a growing population that is aging, there is a high demand for nurses. In the field of nursing, there is a need for nurses that are specialized with advanced education and training. Nursing specialties are areas in nursing that require additional training and focus. Forensic nursing is a specialized area of nursing that brings together both law and medicine. The International Association of Forensic Nurses (n.d) defines forensic nursing as “the practice of nursing…
theoretical frameworks to further investigate a multitude of circumstances. The validity and practicality of middle range theories are proven with research. Results are utilized to strengthen or encourage changes with the current nursing knowledge, consequently improving nursing care. Conceptual frameworks of these theories are easier to correlate with existing bedside practice, situations, or clinical concerns. The purpose of this paper is to…
solving, influence, communication, and collaboration to accomplish a solution to an issue. Creating positive and effective change in the workplace needs multi-dimensional process in order to keep the big picture in mind, ensuring executable components are in place, and continuously maintaining and evaluating the infrastructure to ensure it is relevancy. Above all, it is important to make sure that the entire team is on board and application of a multi-method approach to communication is also…
Culture and diversity play a big role in the profession of nursing. However when put together, they play an even vaster one. Since the United States consists of many diverse cultures, nurses are required to distinguish and assimilate their necessities into the nursing care that must be provided. Dayer-Berenson (2014) states cultural diversity by the means of “interacting with persons from a culture different from [their] own” (p. 394). Along with “it refers to diversity in race… national…