Nursing homes

Definition of Nursing Traditionally, nursing is defined as taking care of sick, injured and elder people who need help from others. According to Florence Nightingale note, nursing “What nursing has to do… is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him” (Nightingale, 1859). Nightingale stated that nursing “ought to signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet, and the proper selection and administration of diet – all at the least expense of vital…

Managing Quality of Care in Nursing Overview Managing quality of care is vital to any hospital or long- term care agency. Nursing plays a key role in insuring patients the best possible outcomes of their stay as well as patient satisfaction. Often it is a delicate balance that is hard to achieve. The purpose of this paper is to show the vital part nurses play to achieve healthcare institutions quality of care standards, while also treating the patient’s medical needs. The dichotomies of these…

history of nursing provide a context in which to understand current practice in many ways. Firstly, it helps one to appreciate the way nursing has evolved. Nursing started from a humble beginning. From helping the soldiers during the war to current formal different settings not limited to hospitals, home health and nursing homes but the commitment remains. Secondly, the knowledge of foundations and history of nursing helps us to appreciate the different contributions of various founders of…

determined by the organizational structure, nursing model, leaders, and staff members (Huber, 2014). Nursing Mission at Riverside Manor and Rehabilitation Center The mission statement for Riverside Manor and Rehabilitation Center (RSM) “is to provide the highest quality of healthcare while being recognized as the leader in providing personalized services and care in our area” (Riverside Manor, 2015). The rehab unit mission is home away from home. The…

Patrick Cox and Karlene Richardson narrowed the causes of the nursing shortage and turnover to the aging nurse population, patient demographics, insufficient staffing, nursing school, and salaries. Starting off with aging, in 2004 the average age of a nurse was 46.8 and in 2008 it increased to 47 years (Cox, 2014). By 2008, 44.7% of nurses were over 50 years old and they mainly work in nursing homes, academic programs, and other home health areas. The older nurses tend to stay with the same…

Professional Development Plan The road to advanced practice nursing can be a difficult journey and selecting the right path is one of the hardest decisions to make. The purpose of this plan is to not only provide a portrait of my educational and professional accomplishments but to also delve into my personal and professional goals and discover why I have chosen this particular course. Education and Professional Background My medical career started at the age of 18 years old in…

factors such as education, responsibilities, and salary in which similarities and differences may be found. CNAs, also known as patient care technicians, perform elementary healthcare duties under the observation of a registered nurse. Hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living centers are all facilities in which CNAs may work. While…

The field of nursing is a constant growing occupation and has a higher outlook than most other jobs. While going into the field of nursing, a person should consider exactly what type of nurse they would like to become. There are LPN nurses, which are Licensed Practical Nurses, who provide basic care to patients and work under the Registered Nurses (RN’s). A Registered Nurse is someone who has graduated from a nursing program and has passed a national licensing exam. Registered Nurses provide…

Community Health Philosophy Bhumika Chaudhari Nebraska Wesleyan University Sep 29 2015 The concept of community health nurse is the provision of nursing care for collective people, bound in relationships that are called families, other groups, aggregates, and communities (Holzemer and Klainberg, 2014). Proving nursing care to the clients in community involves additional responsibility of caring for the client as a nurse in community setting. Nurse has that caring nature that she has to apply…

people, environments, and professions in nursing that gave me a broader idea of what community nursing truly is. I got to experience four weeks first hand with two different visiting nurses in the Fairfield and Danbury area and one week with the Health Department going on health inspections at two different places. With this, I give you my reflection of what my experience has been so far in this semester. My first week with the Western Connecticut Home Care was exciting to be oriented with the…