Nursing homes

the shift from infectious diseases to chronic illnesses. Older adults' main health concern is managing their chronic illnesses on a day to day bases. The video also demonstrated the need for specialists in geriatrics. We need more doctors, nurses and home health aides that specialize in geriatric. Due to their old age, they require assistance from either family or through health services. In the video, there was a patient…

National Council Licensure Examination, otherwise known as NCLEX, is the nationally recognized test given to all nursing students in pursuit of licensure. The test was established by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) in 1978 but can outline the history of NCLEX testing back to the start of the American Nursing Association (National Council State Boards of Nursing, 2016). The creation of the test was driven by the idea that the general public should be protected from harm…

statutory considerations impact on nursing practice and on the decision making of nurses. This essay is going to focus on one of the significant aspect of law which is confidentiality and define the huge duty of this aspect in health and social care. Also to introduce two acts of UK law , human right acts (HRA) and Data protection acts (DPA). Its is going to explain definitions of these acts and convey how they link to confidentiality and how they impact in nursing practice, in terms to imply…

ability to be able to work well with other people ("Registered Nurses."). There are three different degrees that can be achieved it just depends on which one is chosen. The degrees in nursing includes, the bachelors degree of science in nursing, an associates degree on nursing or a diploma from a approved nursing program. Also it is required that all nurses pass…

foundation, healing, and wellness. Leininger’s theory is imperative to all nurses in any type of setting whether it be patient's home, nursing home, hospital, etc. Being able to recognize patients cultural preferences and any needs in general will only make a nurse stronger at his or her job. (Alice petiprin, 2016) In the article, “Caring & the professional practice of nursing” written by Teresa Vance, RN, states caring makes a difference to the patient's sense of well-being (Teresa Vance ).…

I have decided to further my career in nursing. My path has not been an easy one, but God has brought me to CCU, with His perfect timing and ambition, to further a service for Him in this career. I have been a CNA for 22 years with the desire to become a nurse. My first attempt at nursing school was at Missouri Southern State University. When I became pregnant with my son at a young age, I chose to stop taking classes, so I could continue working and focus on being a mother. I continued…

what to do at home after a treatment and provide instant care during medical emergencies (e.g., car accidents, heart attacks). RNs must also know how to operate and monitor medical equipment, help perform diagnostic tests and analyse the results, and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals.…

somebody helps others who is having hard time or suffering from any kinds of problems that person will get blessing from god and in return god will give him something better in his life. I belong to Hindu culture so in my culture, when person is sick at home or admitted to the hospital, all the people who know him/her visit to that person with different kinds of nutritious foods such as, meat which is considered rich source of protein and they that anyone who is sick need to have high protein…

with the Lamp”, is considered the founder of modern nursing. Her achievements have set the precedence of nursing for years to come. Nightingale was born on May 12th, 1820 in Florence, Italy to wealthy English parents. As a child, she was taught history, literature, mathematics, and philosophy by her father. At an early age, she would minister to the poor and ill people in the neighboring village of the family 's home. At 24, she felt that nursing was her divine purpose. At the time, nurses felt…

accident like a car crash. That's where nurses come in. Nurses take care of people that can't take care of themselves for many different reasons, for example if someone is to old and need help to do everyday things, they would probably go to a nursing home where nurses would take care of them. To start off, nurses need certain skills to do their job. One of those skills is being able to administer patients’ medicines and treatments. Giving patients the correct medicine is very important because…