Nursing by country

It is a well known fact that nursing in the United States is spectacular. But does anyone ever think about the US vs. other countries’ nursing programs? When anyone thinks of nursing abroad such as in the United Kingdom, the things that pop into their head are usually things like fancy technology, Oxford educated doctors and nurses, or millennium-old medicine practices. But when one thinks of nursing in the United States, they most likely think about the competitiveness, long shifts, and years &…

throughout the country and limitations are not inflicted over the scope of practice of APRNs (ANA, n.d.). The opportunity of nurses to provide primary care is dependent on receiving appropriate education from other professionals with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree (Hodnicki and Lathrop, 2014). However, implementation of a DNP degree could blur the traditional professional lines between MDs and nurses. Many nurses believe that this…

a bad message to children all across the country. The gender gap issue doesn’t just involve salary. The “Feminism” movement is currently a big thing going on in our society. Their entire stance is based around women not only being equal to men, but being better. Feminist view men opening a door for them as disrespectful…

want to become a nurse “Nursing is defined as a profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm”. Nursing is known a highly respected and sought after career because everyone that belongs to this profession is able to make a difference in the life of those they care for in one way or the other. I want to become a nurse because, nursing is one of the most exciting and in-demand jobs in America today. Nurses work…

interest in the role and position of spirituality continues to engulf the nursing fraternity throughout the world. However, the upsurge in the interest has in turn enhanced confusion in the practice as nurses among other stakeholders continue to debate and consult to establish a common ground for the role and place of spirituality in the practice. Nursing is a vital profession that as Virginia Henderson explains in her nature of nursing seeks to assist individuals both well and sick by…

case with nursing in the past. There was no recognized or proper training. The women only had their own form of knowledge about nursing that came from a family member or neighbor past down to her. She then was sent out to provide care for the sick or wounded, just off the experience that had. In this period registered nurse was not a word used to define a nurse. That description was given predominantly to women who cared for their own at home or one the battlegrounds at times of war. Nursing was…

A current issue nurses are facing is shortage of nurses in health care facilities (Lazaruk, 2015). There is currently a chronic shortage of nurses, with hospitals relying on nursing overtime to function (Lazaruk, 2015). This chronic issue resulted in 70 million dollars of overtime pay in British Columbia in 2014 (Lazaruk, 2015). Gayle Duteil, B.C’s Nurses union president states that sixteen-hour shifts have become the new norm for nurses (Lazaruk, 2015). This raises concerns about burnout and…

in 1967, the AONE’s (American Organization of Nurse Executives) aims to shape health care through innovative and expert nursing leadership. They provide education programs that will help nurse leaders inform, envision, influence, research and voice the message to advance health. AONE’s professional association membership offers various activities that promote the value of nursing leadership and its invaluable contribution to the greater health care in pursuit…

should feel welcome and comfortable in this extremely difficult time. Even those who do not have many options should feel their opinion is heard and respected. Medicine is more than science, there is a humanistic element to nursing that captivates me. The…

cousins are all nurses and they are all surprised I might be part of them really promptly, but wearing an imposing khaki uniform rather than a pastel-coloured one. I sincerely believe that I have chosen the best career for my future because being a Nursing Officer is not really dangerous, it gives the chance to live exciting and challenging adventures and it provides enriched career advancement opportunities. At first, when I announced my career choice to my family and friends, they were not…