Nurse

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…

was, but they all had such different backgrounds. While each meeting was brief, every single person I met taught me so much about appreciating the little things in life that I never would have felt grateful for without them. I want to be an oncology nurse because I want to make a difference in the patients’ lives, like the women I met, those many years…

I am particularly drawn to UW’s DNP degree, as it facilitates the development of autonomous nurses who perform “at the highest level of leadership in practice and scientific inquiry.”1 Furthermore, I believe UW’s doctoral study will propel me into a desired culture of lifelong learning. UW will promote my growth as a leader in scientific inquiry to continuously appraise emerging data in order to effectively manage current and future problems, and improve standards of care. This is highly valued…

It has always been a dream of mine to become a nurse at East Carolina University. After receiving my acceptance letter, my next goal included getting into the Future Pirate Nurses Learning Living Village (FPNLLV). Through this program, I hope to gain many experiences and a family among the future nursing student community. As I take on college, friends with the same ambitions and goals as I is something I find essential. Having an opportunity like this would help best prepare me for the nursing…

How Much Effort is Required For a Nurse? Walking in the hospital is easy to do, but knowing about the people who are taking care of patients is completely different. Healthcare professionals had a long journey before becoming a health care provider for those who are in need of medical services. They are always there when you need them in an emergency, and sometimes we may not appreciate that as much as we should. Becoming anything in the medical field is a long journey, which in the end is…

Nurse Practitioner Role In this world and in our history, we have seen the impact that opposition against the norm has either caused chaos or a positive change to occur. In many circumstances, had it not been for those going against the norm and seeking justice and fairness, our country would not be as far as it is now. Through opposition, we see that flowers can go through concretes and bloom. The role of nurses evolving into nurse practitioners has faced many oppositions and setbacks since it…

Nurses play a vital role in the delivery of safe, effective patient care. When the nurse to patient ratio is at a manageable level, studies indicate a healthier outcome for patients. However, when the ratio is not at a manageable level patient and nurses suffer the consequences. Because nurse to patient ratio has such a large impact on the health of both the patient and the nurse, a public policy is appropriate for the nurse to patient ratio to establish minimum nurse to patient ratio. This can…

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,…

Nurses play an essential role in the healthcare business, providing care to patients and filling leadership roles at various hospitals, health systems and other organizations. According to the world health organization (WHO) nursing is defined as an autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and the care of the ill, disabled and dying people.…

miscommunication between the nurse and the patient. The SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) can help alleviate miscommunications. Always have physician or the other nurse read the medication back to ensure the ordered medication is transcribed correctly. Interpersonal communication between health professionals and patients was a key aspect of maintaining…