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C304 Project In this paper I will explain the differences between different regulatory agencies in nursing and how they pertain to my practice in nursing. I will also discuss examples of provisions from the nursing code of ethics along with the traits from the code of ethics which I bring to my interdisciplinary healthcare team. Patricia Benner’s nursing theory and Florence Nightingale have also influenced my professional practice in several aspects. I will discuss these aspects along with…

medication. Medications such as Adderall, Concerta, and Ritalin also can cause severe side effects when abused such as hallucinations, fast breathing, muscle pains and extreme changes in blood pressure. Abuse of ADHD medications can lead users relying on dialysis for the rest of their lives (Drugs.com, 2014). In grim instances the addiction to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder medications can lead to death. In fact, there are over 3,000 emergency visits each year due to overdosing on…

The use of embryonic stem cells is an area of debate for those in the medical field, and those who are involved in making sure that practices and treatments are still ethical. These bioethical professionals question whether medical science has gone too far. Using an embryos’ stem cells has brought both positive and negative feedback. Those who believe the practice to be unethical say, “The primary argument against such research is that an embryo that could have implanted in a woman 's uterus and…

Concepts of Interprofessional Collaboration The concepts of interprofessional collaboration were made to help us all work together through associations to solve compound health complications. Significant ideas with the relationships, that nurses use every day, include sharing information or education, working together in partnerships, authority (who is in charge?), and being able to be accountable independently or in a group. They also utilize the diversity in the patient population and…

At the end of June going in the beginning of August my grandfather started having problems with his health. I always knew he was a diabetic. I use to watch him stick his finger and check his blood everyday. What I didn 't know was that he was on dialysis as well. I never knew that he was having problems with his health. He always looked healthy to me, maybe because I was young and that I wouldn 't understand why he was having health issues. He only told me that he was a diabetic , because I…

Professional Values for the BSN Student Name: Using this format, prepare a 30 - 50 word response in each box that describes your understanding of the values for the BSN nursing student. Review the assigned reading assignments found in the Electronic Reserve Readings, located in the Materials page of the student Web site. Prepare an APA-formatted reference page. |Define: |Identify how nurses demonstrate this value.|Discuss how you demonstrate this value…

The movie, “Whose Life Is It Anyway”, was about a man who got into a car accident that left him paralyze from neck down. He was in the hospital for quite a long time because the hospital was the only place that keeps him alive. He needed dialysis and needed caretakers to take care of him such as feeding him, turning him every 2 hours, and bathing him. At one point staying in the hospital, he just wanted to die. It wasn’t worth to live in the condition he was in. He couldn’t work on his artwork,…

sease The renal system is made up of the kidneys, ureters, and urethra. In addition to excreting out waste and excess water, the kidneys also produce erythorpoietin, renin and a form of vitamin D. Childhood renal diseases are categorized das either congenital or acquired. Congenital renal diseases such as Multicystic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Posterior urethral valve obstruction, and Fetal hydronephrosis can be detected during antenatal testing or postnatal examinations.…

Outpatient, Primary Care, and CAM Services There are many important parts to our health care system here in the United State such as outpatient care, primary care, complimentary, and alternative medicine. Some of these services are vastly used and others are underutilized. In this paper I will first discuss the different parts of outpatient services and why they are beneficial to patients but also doctors. Next I will explain why primary care services are so detrimental and the different models…

A family history has many factors in common that play a critical role in genetic disorders. Understanding fully the hereditary contributions of the illness can help the family identify their potential risk factors of inheriting the disease (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, Hanson, & Rowe, 2014). Throughout this paper I will discuss a genetic disease passed down through a three generation family, discussing the family’s health problems, ethnic history, their understanding of the disease and…