Diploma in Nursing

known as the founder of professional nursing, can be credited with introducing principles of asepsis and infection control while advocating for improved health conditions for British soldiers during the Crimean War (Cherry & Jacob, 2014). This paper will explore Nightingale’s theory on securing the health of houses, as well as compare her philosophy of nursing with that of Marian University and my own. This paper will also apply Nightingale’s theory to the nursing process. Nightingale believed…

Once the chosen interventions are undertaken on Connie, the nurse should evaluate the outcomes of those interventions, for example, all the nursing care interventions provided were based on evidence based practice, although if at any point any of the interventions cause additional stress, are ineffective or cause further deterioration they should be immediately ceased. In conclusion, from this…

Sherman, J. (2014). A quantitative assessment of patient and nurse outcomes of bedside nursing report implementation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(19/20), 2854-2863.doi:10.1111/jocn,12575 ququantitative (Indicate primary evidence chosen with an APA citation) Background or Introduction The article is a quantitative assessment of patient and nurse outcomes of beside nursing report implementation. The areas that will be critiqued include purpose and problem…

Professional Development Plan The road to advanced practice nursing can be a difficult journey and selecting the right path is one of the hardest decisions to make. The purpose of this plan is to not only provide a portrait of my educational and professional accomplishments but to also delve into my personal and professional goals and discover why I have chosen this particular course. Education and Professional Background My medical career started at the age of 18 years old in…

have the correct leg that was broken written down in the consent form. This could have been a safety concern because they would have operated on the wrong leg. It would help to double check information you have written down. If I were a director of nursing within the hospital that Mildred was admitted to, I would address safety concerns to move toward…

Self-Reflection This college semester went very well for me, compared to last semester. I have all A’s and B’s thus far in my classes. Although I focus the majority of my effort in my Nursing classes. Some obstacles that I have encountered would be dividing my time between school and my family and friends. I have coped with this by spending my weekends with my loved ones when I do not have to study for that small period of time. Being a commuter is also a struggle that I face going to…

Sports have played an active role throughout many generations and provide a healthy escape among many children and adults. Being involved with sports as an athlete or sports fan, have positive physical and mental benefits that translate into a healthier life. Therefore, we should all either participate or watch sports. While the physical benefits are much more obvious then the mental benefits, it takes doctors, neurologists, and athletes themselves, to provide a clear understanding on just how…

The Student Nurse Experience: Becoming a Nurse Introduction The process of transformation from a student nurse into a nurse could be challenging due to “blurring of the boundaries between professional nursing and a skilled healthcare work” (Holland, 1998, p. 229). In order to make it easier for a student nurse to identify her/his role this evolutionary process could be divided into three stages or “rites of passage”, including “rites of separation, transition and incorporation” (Holland, 1998,…

It is essential for the perioperative nurse to be educated not only in nursing but also in information technology (Sweeney, 2010). Information technology is highly integrated into the health care system and perioperative nurses encounter many facets of information technology while working in the operating room. Nurses are…

Specifically this paper will focus on bullying in the workplace and shift work. It will also critically discuss the implementation of staff education and mindfulness strategies implemented in the workplace to improve mental health promotion in the nursing…