take a huge leap of faith and start back to school to become a Reg.istered Nurse. The thought of a Bachelors in nursing never rossed my mind at the time I was just ready for something new, something more. At that point I had been in the dental field for sixteen years and I was ready for a change. What really helped drive this diction to change was my part time job working at a nursing home, I knew then I had more to give. This dream however was not a new dream it was one a long time in the…
dress wounds, and even administer Medication. Also, registered nurses operate in a wide range of settings, from schools to prisons, even homeless shelters. Learning a new skill set is not the easiest task, that’s why when I began looking into nursing I had a lot that I did not understand. One question I asked was, what do registered nurse 's do that licensed practical nurse 's can 't? A good friend of mine said “In a lot of situations licensed practical nurse 's get asked to just as many…
whole heart into making them healthy again. If nurses are using all of their energy and efforts into making people healthy shouldn’t they have a right to receive the benefits they deserve? Strikes are a reasonable mechanism for employee rights in nursing if the nurses aren’t receiving what they deserve. The American…
I was very interested in the Basic Nursing Program when I first heard about this opportunity. I would like to express in this letter how important nursing is to me and show how much of a passion I have developed through the experiences I have encountered. Right now I am a student at southeast Missouri State University. I am going into my second year of college. I am in the verge of picking a nursing program that will make me an outstanding RN. Nursing has always been a big part of my life. My…
This CPG outlines very well multiple steps to fall prevention in this population, from careful assessment of the patients, to the institution of nursing strategies and monitoring of quality initiatives that are put in place (NGC, 2012). In practice the advanced practice nurse would apply this CPG in several ways. One, making sure staff was adequately educated on the multiple prevention strategies…
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There are many different approaches in developing a relationship with patients, one of which being holistic, patient-centered care. Holistic care is described as “all nursing practice that has healing the whole person as its goal” (American Holistic Nurses’ Association, 1998, Description of Holistic Nursing). A holistic approach allows the nurse to view the patient as a whole, as opposed to focusing in on one small aspect. By viewing the entire person, we are able to provide spiritual, medical,…
• The main emphasis of nursing is care. • Caring is necessary for the health, wellness, healing, growth, existence and dealing sickness or demise. • Nursing care practices are directed by the holistic concept of culture care. • The main aim of nursing is to deliver care to individuals during sickness, wellness, and even death. • Curing is not possible in the absence of care. • There are variances in the culture care concepts within different cultures throughout the world. • Each culture has…
nurse working in the home healthcare industry, I always believed the goals of home healthcare services are to provide treatment to patients with chronic diseases and terminal illnesses. I also believed it is to assist the patient to regain their independence, decrease hospitalizations and help patients to learn to live with their illness or disability. As in the hospital environment, home health care patients are evaluated as part of their plan of care. Although in home healthcare care…
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Nurses (RNs). These professionals share a sense of ethics, responsibilities, and care. As well, they obtained various skills in communication, compassion, and patience before entering the work field. Nurses with these degrees can work in settings as nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, and personal homes. Yet, CNAs, LPNs, and RNs have contrasting responsibilities, training, and pay scales. CNAs, known as…