Nursing assistant skills

In the words of Florence Nightingale, “Nursing is an art; and if it is to be made an art, it requires as exclusive a devotion, as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work” (Nightingale, 1859, p. 7). For decades, nursing has been in high demand and very needed in the world. Without nurses, healthcare facilities would not be able to function properly and would not be able to fulfill the needs of patients and other healthcare staff members. However, over the years, there has been…

preventive services. The type of role also depends on skills and experience, but if you’re interested in a long-term future in healthcare, there are a range of careers you may not have considered that are worth aspiring to. Individuals with entry-level qualifications can work as medical receptionists, admissions clerks or administration assistants and those with a Certificate IV in Health Administration can secure a career as a dental or healthcare assistant or practice manager. But what other…

these various responsibilities depends on the position the nurse holds in the organization” (Blais, & Hayes, 2016, p.189). As a result, it is possible to know the number of staff members without conducting a headcount. Healthcare organizations and nursing institutions also have structured systems with different levels of management. In modern times many such institutions have trained nurses to hold leadership positions all the way to the highest role in the hierarchy. This management system…

career. An old friend was in the Douglas College nursing program and she persuaded me to consider nursing as a career option. After researching the career and the academic program, I realized it would be a perfect fit for me. I applied in 2010 and was accepted into the program for the fall semester. According to the rites of passage identified by Turner, the first stage is separation from previous…

The Nourishment to Others: Technology in Nursing “They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel,” said by Maya Angelou. Nursing is providing care, the prevention of illness and injury, the remedy of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and the passion towards individuals, families, and communities. The responsibilities of a nurse is to perform physical exams and health histories, provide health advancement, counseling, and education, and…

The medical field has always been an interest of mine and something that I want to have as a major part of my life. While working on my nursing assistant license, I always felt a sense of pride, enjoyment and accomplishment when I was assisting the residents in their daily activities and saw a giant smile spread across their face. A gentle touch on my hand, a kiss on the head, or a simple thank you were all gestures that made me feel like I was doing this for the right reason, and that I had…

Professional roles Lori Wilson WGU Differences between a regulatory agency and a professional nursing organization Regulatory bodies regulate professionals in the public interest while organizations advocate on behalf of members for professional and public policy matters. The government has mandated regulatory bodies for health professionals to handle professionals in the interest of the public. The body protects the public by gearing the professionals to provide…

Competency Hospitals are now requiring their nurses to have a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and this is becoming very controversial in the field. Nurse competency is measured by the NCLEX-RN (National Council exam for Registered Nurse) licensure exam. This exam is testing for minimal competency for the nurse to work safely within the basic practice of nursing. Before Florence Nightingale there was no specific scope of nursing practice, ill patients were just taken care of by prostitutes,…

While observing Occupational Therapy Assistant Fatima deCouto-Garcia, (a BCC program OTA graduate), at The New Bedford Rehab Hospital, we were tasked with focusing on recognizing the performance skill deficits and contextual factors that brought a client to seek Occupational Therapy services. The facility we visited is considered an acute long term rehabilitation hospital and the patients we observed each had complex multi-facetted symptoms, diagnosis and treatment protocols. For the purpose of…

Leadership in Nursing Outcomes Paper I began my nursing career in the state of Florida in 1993 working on an acute care step down unit. During my second year as a nurse, the director at my facility resigned unexpectedly. As the only registered nurse on the unit, I was asked to fill the position as interim director of nursing until a permanent director could be hired. I accepted the position in order to grow as a nurse and benefit from the new experience. Taking on such a position was…