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A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced education. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)(n.d.), they “provide initial, ongoing, and comprehensive care, which includes taking health histories; providing physical examinations and other health assessment; and diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with acute and chronic conditions” (p. 7). “Advanced practice nurses actually predate the founding of modern professional nursing” (Joel, 2013, p. 3).…

Baccalaureate nursing programs provide a natural forum for incorporation of research into practice. The hallmark of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree(BSN) is a research course that prepares graduates for engagement in scholarly endeavors and evidence-based practice(EBP) (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008). The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or baccalaureate, degree consists of four years of nursing education in institutions of higher learning (4-year colleges and…

The Synthesis of Knowledge to Promote Safe, Quality Patient Care The purpose of this paper is to outline nursing education and explain how it applies to the promotion of safe, quality patient care. Liberal education, knowledge from a variety of disciplines, and the integration of ways of knowing and thinking in nursing influence scholarship and the ways in which students will be able to respond in real life situations. This is where nurses can take their scholarship and apply it in complex…

Health Care Report on Neonatal Nurses Neonatal nursing is a specialized area of nursing that works with newborn infants who are born with different health problems like; prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems. The first month of life is known as the neonatal period for newborns, which is where the practice got its name. These newborns are often sick for months. Neonatal nurse jobs involve care for those infants who experience problems after birth,…

I have known since I was young that I needed to have a career in the medical field. I was and still am fascinated by the human body, I enjoyed helping others, and there seemed to be something different to see everyday. The same still applies today but, I have one more reason for wanting to pursue a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing: I want to be able to provide the type of care that has been given to myself and my family time and time again. In the last decade, we have had our fair share…

When I was little, my dad used to tell me to be a nurse. At the time, I did not know what a nurse does. As I grew older, I came to understand what a nurse is and what a nurse does. I was told to take this path as it would bring us a good life because nurses can earn a considerable amount of money annually. Hence, when I graduated high school in 2009, I did go to a university in the Philippines that offered a nursing program. At first, I thought that it was not for me because it was all about…

When I first decided that the field in which I was working, Early Childhood Education, was not what I felt passionate about, I decided to reevaluate my life goals. As soon as I chose to adventure on the path to becoming a Registered Nurse many doors opened. I finally felt like I had made the right decision that becoming an Registered Nurse and taking care of patients was my purpose in life. All of these “doors” made it feel like God was telling me “Yes this is for you.” With that I applied to…

Respiratory Therapy began to enter the medical field in the early 1940s. Fast forward a few years and Respiratory Care still remains a relatively new field in the medical industry. Almost all fifty states now require a license or some other form of “other legal credentialing law governing the profession of respiratory care” (Weilacher). A Respiratory therapist by definition “treats people with health care issues affecting the cardiopulmonary system such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia,…

Career Paper Not many people can handle the goriness or has what it takes to become a Registered Nurse, but the thought of soon becoming one is a very uplifting thought. I have always been passionate and willing to do almost anything to help people, which is why I chose to follow this career path. I would like to specialize in Emergency and Trauma , because of how many crazy situations you run into. This is an ideal career for me because I don't like routines , I like to take on different…

All About Nursing Ever thought about becoming a nurse and what it take to become one? Before discussing nursing careers one must know what nursing is all about. Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. There are millions strong…