Nurse

The Nurse Manager Inventory evaluates the skills and behaviors that are associated with successful nurse managers (Sherman, Schwarzkopf & Kiger, 2011). In this case, I evaluated myself using the inventory tool and discovered the competency of my skills. However, I found out the weaknesses and strengths in career planning, personal journey disciplines, and professional accountability. Significantly, the self-evaluation process assists in creating professional development. Furthermore, nurses’…

I am applying to become an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse, specializing in Critical Care/Trauma as my next step to effect significant differences in the current and future generations of aging veterans’ healthcare administration. As a youngster, my mother said my “Auntie”, a special person, would not be with us much longer so I needed to treat her with extra special care. Soon, I became Auntie’s constant companion during countless hospitalizations and medical visits. I witnessed, from her…

negotiation, and personal organization. The skill set that I think I have mastered is the skill of communication. Though communication is a broad topic I believe I have mastered a few skills in communication over the years working as a registered nurse. Effective communication is an important skill that enables one to better understand and connect with the people (Harris, Roussel, Dearman, & Thomas, 2016). It allows me to build respect and trust, resolve differences and foster environments where…

To me, being a nurse is more than a job or career. It is a continuous learning process that I am willing to take on each day, to embrace life changing events and miracles. Touching the lives of others whether the help is gratitude or remains unnoticed, the pride I hold in saying “I’m going to be a nurse” is unmeasurable. Nursing is more than a profession of integrity and compassion; it’s a privilege to be responsible for someone else. My pursue in nursing, first initiated when I was young and my…

Being the youngster in my family I always fantasized about becoming a Registered Nurse. Although it was going to take time and forbearance, I knew that I had to fulfill this fantasy. However, becoming a Registered Nurse is not gonna be facile. It was going to take pleanty of hardwork. In fact, I knew that I had to finish High School. At the same time, I knew I had to stay sharp or stay focus. As a scholar at Selma High School, it was very laborious to stay attentive in class.On the other hand,…

us. Being in the hospital so often was demanding for my mother and during those times, the nurses and doctors were very good to us, taking care of me when my mother couldn’t. I admired the nurses, especially because they went out of their way to make it as comfortable as possible for us. Since then, nursing has been a profession I have respected and aspired towards. I especially aspire to a paediatric nurse because I love children and from my experience, I have greatly enjoyed working with…

hard to make a person open up to tell you about his life and such, even more when this person is someone you have never met before, However, I do realize that as a nurse I will meet new people all the time and being able to stablish a therapeutic relationship is important, so I need to boost my relationship skills to become a better nurse. This experience taught me that getting to know someone is easier when there is a medium both parties enjoy, in…

We are currently being certified to be a provider for patients with heart failure. Under the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, their mission is “to unites professionals, patients and caregivers in the support and advancement of heart failure practice, education and research, thus promoting optimal patient outcomes. As for their vision statement, “to be the foremost nursing association across the heart failure continuum” (AAHFN, 2017). Our hospital mostly treats patients with…

"To save a life makes you a hero. To save 100 lives makes you a nurse" -Nursing the Corn. With the baby boom generation getting older and older and jobs(such as nursing in the medical field) opening up because of the passing of the generation, we need more nurses. Nursing requires a bachelors degree in General Health and a two year technical education degree in Nursing specific courses that require the use of CPR, assisted living and the use of sutures to close wounds. All of which are taught by…

The DNP, a practice-focused terminal degree, prepares the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to promote evidence-based knowledge for practice and provide skills for navigating complex systems in healthcare (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2006). I began taking this journey after a diverse background in nursing which was appropriate since my career goal is to seek a leadership role as an independent practicing nurse practitioner. Health care policy has an influence on every aspect in…