review of published meta-analyses, systematic review with evidence tables, quality appraisal of 17 articles that were independently assessed by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) Program Research Assistants, were included as a portion of the evaluation of methods for providing evidence based car guidelines that contribute to care…
been in that situation yet but I am assuming we all would come together to decide who will take care of the elderly. Possibly hiring a home health aide or taking turns caring for them. We do not believe in letting an elderly relative living in a nursing…
Working as an intern the student will learn the daily tasks of nursing and how to complete them. After she passes her internships she will go through residency. This is where the nurse starts to do tasks all on her own and is ready to become a registered pediatric nurse. Once her residency is over she must pass a very…
I was first introduced to radiation therapy by going to my mother’s cancer treatments. Her therapist was one of the most empathetic and compassionate people she received care from. The therapist telling me about her job and seeing it help my mom was the spark that ignited my passion to become a radiation therapist. Since my initial introduction to radiation therapy I have researched the profession, schools and been on several job shadows. I was an observer at several healthcare facilities…
Primary care providers in the rural areas can make a difference because consumers not only utilize their local primary care provider for medical needs but can identify with them on a personal basis. Research has indicated alternatives for mental health access. Research has confirmed evidence-based practice for rendering mental health services in the rural areas. In the rural areas, local primary care providers are usually part of the community and well respected. The proposed project is for…
Certified rate according the Illinois.gov website, certified staff’s is paid at a rate of 60% of the weighted average of that of a medical facility. The State of Illinois has statistical found out that it is less costly to assist those with a disability to stay in their home verse the effective cost of a medical facility. Therefore, in the article, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Independent, “the yearly cost for an assistant living care will cost the individual…
I used to dream of being a surgeon. I have dissected frogs starting at the young age of eight, and have since then worked on squids and cats as well. I was always the frontrunner of my group and loved cutting into these organisms to see their intricate setup of organs and the intertwining of the organ systems. I further confirmed this belief through the hit TV series, Grey’s Anatomy; the successes and struggles of those surgeons were an inspiration. However, my outlook on my future career and…
mask or nasal cannula. The emergency room nurse also needs to continue to monitor vital signs after baseline vital signs have been recorded. When the patient’s status started to deteriorate, the emergency room nurse may enlist a certified nursing assistant or medical assistant to notify the doctor of the patient’s change in status. An x-ray tech will perform a CT scan if needed and a respiratory therapist may be called to help assess with the geriatric patient’s dyspnea. If the patient is…
like to apply to nursing school. Subsequently, with my associate degree in nursing my main goal is to pass the Nursing Home Administration Exam. By having these experiences I hope to increase my chances of getting a job as an administrator of a nursing home facility. However, it is not my intention to start my own nursing home or health care facility, but instead to apply for this job through New York State. Once I have accomplished this, my plans are as follows: Name of nursing home: One Tree…
the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing, one such feature or trait. Compassion is a part of my character because it defines who I am as a person. I currently work at Baptist South as a Certified Nursing Assistant on a stroke and cardiac floor. Most of the patients we get can either number one not move because of a stroke, or number two are already on their death beds just waiting to go to Hospice. They’re scared and so are their families,…