Nursing homes

Nursing is a profession that started in home, when care givers took care of the sick family members, women giving birth, or the care of babies after death of mother during delivery (Weatherford, 2010). In the beginning nursing was not considered as a profession and nurses followed orders of physicians, but modern nursing is continually evolving (Risjord, 2010). Modern nursing evolved from just following physicians’ orders to a complex and multi focused profession. The basic goal of nursing is…

earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. After completing 2 years of prerequisites, she applied for clinicals, but was denied due to a lack of available spots and a long waiting list. Not letting the rejection into clinicals get to her, she enrolled in an LPN program at Hessmer High School. Within 14 months, Ashley had successfully completed the program and began to work as an LPN at various nursing homes in Avoyelles Parish. She decided to reapply for nursing clinicals after working…

Self-Care Plan The day nursing school started life started to look a little messy any unorganized. I am now transitioning from a busy working mom, to now nursing student and still a busy working mom. This is going to take a toll on me, because I am a very organized and family oriented person. So my main SMART goal is keeping my physical environment organized. Secondly after organizing schedule time out of my busy life for my family. Both goals correlate together, achieving one makes it easier…

The title of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is one of high regard, influence, and inspiration. CNO’s represent nursing services at board meetings, manage nursing budgets, establish nursing policies and procedures, and create performance improvement activities. Their leadership role has a tremendous impact on nurses and their daily duties. To have a more positive impact on their nurses, CNO’s should enhance communication and appreciation of staff nurses and generate new nursing positions to aid with…

5 Things to Consider Before Entering the Field of Nursing The nursing profession is among the highest paying careers and the single largest healthcare profession according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Nursing careers include work at hospitals, social service agencies, private companies and universities. Nursing Careers -- Distinct Advantages and Drawbacks Nursing careers offer some distinctive benefits, but some jobs may not suit your abilities and temperament. That’s why…

Nursing History In nursing history, Florence Nightingale is known as one of the most influential person in professional of nursing. Nightingale believed in well-educated and intellectual nursing involving science and patient education on healthy lifestyle (Antonio, n.d.). In 1854, Nightingale was asked to lead a small group of nurses to the military hospital in Uskudar, Turk. Nightingale and her nurses had managed to sanitized walls, window, and provide nourishing foods which resulted in…

Corporation, 2016). According to Dr. Adams, the purpose for establishing NHC was to place older adults in a caring environment free from the daily tasks of cooking, cleaning and in home maintenance. Services Provided National Healthcare Corporation (NHC) specializes in Residential Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Assisted Living with over 150 facilities in 10 different states. Residential living…

Research done about Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) has shown that improvingthe quality and effectiveness of a nursing home begins with improving the satisfaction ofworkers. When CNAs are committed and happy with their job, it is easier for them toplease the residents. Research found that in order to improve the satisfaction of CNAsthere needs to be an increase of teamwork, wages, benefits, job advancementopportunities, and involvement of frontline workers. I agree with this statement. I…

in which they fall in love with and want to spend their career in. However, for me it just rather found me. After nursing school, I had my first child and decided to stay at home with him for about a year. Since, I waited and it was during a time in which anyone was lucky to find a job, I ended up in what I thought was just going to be a start to something “better”. Geriatric nursing, was something I never thought that I was going to stay in for over five years, but it just grew on me.…

sub-acute nurse must first graduate from an approved and accredited school of nursing, and then earn an registered nurse license through their State Board of Nursing. Sub-acute nurses are health care professionals who treat patients that require 24/7 service and support. Once a patient stabilizes, they may be either discharged or moved to a facility that provides a lower level of care, such as an assisted-living home. Most sub-acute nurses work with elderly patients, but they also work with…