Nursing care plan

According to Polit and Beck (2008), nursing research is a process purposely to improved knowledge regarding important issues to nursing profession which involves nursing education, practice, administration and informatics. Nursing research also encompasses a wide scope of scientific inquiry, including clinical research, health systems and outcomes research, and nursing education research (Miller, Ward and Young, 2010). Nieswiadomy (2012) also defined nursing research as the systematic, objective…

nurses. There are three main nursing programs that will provide a starting nursing license that can be further focused through master and doctorate programs along with specialized certification. The Licensed Practical Nurse program is one that I am very familiar with. The associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree of nursing will give a registered nurse title, although few schools now provide associates of nursing education. You can also get a diploma from an accredited nursing program to get an…

incorrect. According to the text, Leading and Managing in Nursing (2015), Yoder-Wise stated that the definition of a leader is, “an individual who works with others to develop a clear vision of the preferred future and to make that vision happen” (page, 35). I am at the understanding now that a leader guides his/her team…

the citizens of Indiana in its receipt of nursing services, to examine, license, and renew licenses of qualified applicants, to determine appropriate discipline when there is an allegation that an Indiana-licensed nurse has failed to comply with the requirements for licensure, and to accredit and monitor Indiana nursing education programs. How does a school of nursing maintain their accreditation? This is achieved by ensuring…

Clinical reasoning is a process and term used regularly by health care professionals that includes nursing. It consists of expert skills that are learnt through knowledge, cognitive thinking and experience. Clinical reasoning is essential to nursing care as it shows the thinking process of the nurse and that the nurse can competently and safely deliver care to diverse patients (Harmon & Thompson, 2014). In conjunction with clinical reasoning, the terminology critical thinking, clinical judgement…

I became extremely motivated and excited about my future as a nurse. At the time, I had no nursing experience while I was majoring in psychology at Rhodes College. To reach my goal I took on more credits, poured over textbooks, studied harder, and eventually earned my way into nursing school at the University of Tennessee. This newfound motivation allowed me to excel both inside and outside the classroom. Receiving good grades was not…

updating their nursing practice. Innovation does not have to be a large change- it takes one person to light the fire. As the nurse conducts the assessments and evaluations, they can determine whether their interventions were successful. If not, they change their practice by involving new medications, equipment, or assistance from others. On a bigger level, there is a wide variety of medical and pharmaceutical companies that create new machines and medications that provide improved care. For…

If someone had asked me three years ago about what nursing consists of I would have starred with a blank face and answered, “Nursing is about medications and charting.” I would answer that question now with nursing is an intricate and delicate balance of teaching, saving, enriching, and empowering people to live healthier and better lives. There are so many fields of nursing that have dedicated educators for each, which is nearly impossible for one person to have knowledge of them all. The…

time to care for their patients as they would like. With shortages of RNs and companies looking to save money by hiring more licensed vocational nurses (LVN) or unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), many RNs are getting overwhelmed. It is essential that RNs learn how to use the resources available to them. The art of effectively delegating tasks to other healthcare staff provide better care for the patient. The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing…

ability to make drastic changes in the culture of nursing. We should be focusing on creating leaders for tomorrow. This will require strong individuals who possess a multidisciplinary level of skill, education, and knowledge. Smalley (2005) states, “Nurses who are self-motivated, continue their education, and are active in professional organizations enjoy career satisfaction and provide better healthcare” (p. 60). My Background I began nursing school as a single mother and knew if I could make…