Being a traveling nurse has many attractive benefits over regular nursing Firstly, nurses are in demand constantly not only in the US but worldwide. For a nurse that has the desire to travel and earn money, becoming a traveling nurse would be ideal. Of the hospitals and medical facilities rely on traveling nurses to fill roles when staffing levels are lower than normal, but further than that to bring a new level of expertise that may be lacking in the nursing in the respective hopsital. So now…
few degrees including a Master's of Science in Nursing, a Nurse Practitioner specialty gaining practical experience in intense consideration, and a Doctorate degree in Nursing. A. C. stays excited about the nursing calling and states she has "the extravagance" of having the capacity to hone at the bedside, and teach…
Top of Form After conferring with colleagues and different services here at West Palm Beach VAMC, the Operating Room nursing team could definitely say, Ms. Anna Liza Fernandez is the best nurse manager, worthy for the Secretary of the Veterans Affairs Nursing Excellence Award. She is an inspiration, an admirable leader, and a clinician who epitomizes nursing at its best. She displays a high degree of integrity, responsibility, and high proficiency in the surgical field. What makes her truly…
orthopedic surgeons for the last ten years. I absolutely love the people I work with and my job, but the dream of becoming a nurse has always been a heart wrenching ambition. I get the wonderful opportunity to be inspired by nurses every day. Nurses who, from the first time you see them interact with a patient, you know in your heart that’s what they were intended to do. A devoted nurse will be selfless by putting their patients’ needs before their very own. That brings up the questions…
critical care nurse? When I got out of school, the job market for new nurses was not particularly good. A lot of my classmates ended up going out of state to other job markets in order to get their first hospital gig. I ended up working at the nursing home where I once was a CNA, for a year and a half. While working at the nursing home, I met another nurse there who ended up paving the way for me to get an interview on the coronary care unit (CCU) of a local hospital. The particular nurse knew…
My nurse preceptor today was Miya. She was a great nurse from the moment I met her. She was receptive to my presence, questions, and assistance. The thing that I liked most about her as a nurse was her knowledge and spirit. She was honest with her patients and coworkers. She did not hesitate to ask for help if she needed it. Everyone on the unit worked as a cohesive team. She was also very thorough with her work. If I could name a tip that I could recommend to my colleagues based on my…
My Worst Nightmare The nurse leader that I chose for this interview is a rock solid emergency department nurse that I worked with over the last two years. I chose to interview this nurse, because she is the reason I have decided to base my career in the ED. When I first started in our small rural ED, this tiny British woman walked over and introduced herself to me as "I 'm Gill, your nightshift Clinical Coordinator - aka, your worst nightmare". To say the least, I was absolutely terrified of…
Nurse turnover represents a significant cost burden to the Canadian health system and places patients at risk. According to the CNA, on average, one in five nurses working in Canadian hospitals leaves their job each year; costing the institution on average $25,000. Lowering nurse turnover will not only promote a more stable nursing workforce, but will also; increase job satisfaction, reduce overtime hours, and reduce the probability of medical error (O’Brien, Tomblin, & Shamian, 2008).…
MSN. Mrs. Scott has been a nurse for over 29 years and has recently received her masters’ degree from the University of Phoenix (2016). She has worked as critical care nurse for over 8 years then has transitioned into the management role (Scott, 2016). She is currently a team manager at Vitas Healthcare. The mission of Vitas Healthcare (2016) is to “to preserve the quality of life for those who have a limited time to live. The expectation for a bachelors’ prepared nurse working at Vitas…
symptoms and reactions to medications and treatments administered, as well as accurate documentation of information. They work to sustain health, prevent illness, identify problems, teach others, consult, and assist in the delivery of health care. The nurse must be in good mental and physical health. Must possess a high school diploma and degree or diploma from approved nursing…