Clinical nurse specialist

NURSING INTERVENTIONS OF THE STOMA NURSE The discussions of literature related to this variable under study are divided into four parts. The first part provides a background on Enterostomal Therapy as a specialty in the international and local setting. The second part is an overview of the stoma care specialist's professional qualifications while the third part is about expected roles and responsibilities. This is followed by discussions on the certain nurse factors relevant to the performance…

would need to join is the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia and receive specific training in administering chemotherapy drugs (Clinical Oncological Society of Australia, 2008). As a result, receiving competency will ensure that chemotherapy medications are stored appropriately, adequate training in the management of adverse events, safe preparation, handling, administration and disposal with accordance to professional and legal responsibilities is upheld (Cancer Nurses Society of Australia…

crucial role in the nursing process. According to Duff, Gardiner, and Barnes (2007), the need for nurses to perform accurate physical assessments is becoming more evident as the scope of nursing roles and clinical practice continues to change. Research indicates that a complete understanding of the physical assessment skills and comprehension is required to complete a full physical assessment. When a nurse has a the complete understanding the physical assessment sklls, then they become better at…

appreciate your points on provision 2 and 3 of the Code of Ethics set forth by the American Nurses Association. Provision 3 states that the nurse acts as an advocate for the patient, protecting their rights health and safety (ANA, 2015). From the onset of nursing school we learn that nurses are the patients advocate. It seems almost cliché after many years in the clinical setting and at times I think nurses advocate for patients in ways they are not even aware. Currently I work in the…

On this day I witnessed the Psychiatric unit and Emergency Department nurse manager meetings. Staffing pattern shifts for both registered nurses (RN) and patient care assistants (PCA) were discussed in each meeting. Not only were staffing patterns discussed but PCA responsibilities for each unit as well. This was of interest to me because each meeting was…

Stakeholders for this project include the Chief Nursing Officer, Clinical Directors, Clinical Operations Managers, Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Preceptors, Charge Nurses, Nurse Recruiters, and new nurses on the unit. This team will meet weekly until the program is developed, educated and implemented. The team will also provide training for clinical managers, educators and preceptors. A safe atmosphere will be provided to discuss barriers and opportunities. Problem solving…

an advanced practice registered nurse and ultimately become a nurse educator imparting knowledge to others. Since the transition process from a registered nurse to family nurse practitioner is challenging, I will need to attain four critical goals that include, competing my undergraduate degree, undertaking certification examinations as registered nurse, work in community based clinic to advance my experiences, and complete my master’s degree to become a family nurse practitioner. 2. Discuss…

A nurse practice act is designed to guide professional nurses in the regulations of their practice. The act defines the nurses scope of practice, educational and certification requirements, and disciplinary actions for violations. This paper will discuss the nurse practice act in the state in which I practice nursing, the scope of practice for the registered nurse as defined in the nurse practice act, the scope of practice of the master’s prepared nurse, the differences between the two roles,…

Registered Nurse With out these people it would be like how it was in the old days where every one died before they turned fifty. Nurses are very much needed in society, and right now they are in high demand ("Registered Nurses."). Nurses go through a lot of schooling and have self control. Being a nurse requires to at least have a Associates degree, specific training, and the ability to be able to work well with other people ("Registered Nurses."). There are three different degrees that…

article, the nature of the problem evolves around the concerns regarding the ineffective nurse-to nurse communication by the team and the failure to finish shift before the scheduled time. Particular concerns involves first, the report occurring in large groups preventing team members to listen and understand discussions, secondly, issues regarding nurses who have to hand-off patients to wait for the next nurse who is still receiving report from somebody or just socializing (Evans, D.,…