Nursing practice

differences in competencies between the nursing prepared associate degrees in Nursing versus a prepared Baccalaureate degree in nursing. In this study areas of differences in practice and reasons why it is important for associate’s degree in nursing to achieve a Baccalaureate degree will be outline. Writer will create a picture of the prepared associate degree in nursing and Baccalaureate in their different scope of practice, the positions held in the field of nursing, pay scales and job…

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…

Nursing: In Safe Hands One thing that is continuously spoken about in school and in clinical rotations is patient safety. The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education has created ten Core Competencies for the nurse of the future. “In the model, nursing knowledge has been placed at the core to represent how nursing knowledge in its totality reflects the overarching art and science of the nursing profession and discipline” (Massachusettes Department of Higher Education, 2010). Knowledge…

scope of practice. My goals in nursing have always been to positively influence the lives of patients and families, find fulfillment in my work, and make a valuable contribution to the nursing profession. In an attempt to positively influence the lives of patients and families, competent and compassionate care has been my foremost focus. Illness is both physically and emotionally…

In Australia, Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been educated as nursing pre-registration requirements for registration, since EBP is recognized as the gold standard for quality healthcare over the past decade (Linton & Prasun, 2013; Leung, Trevena & Waters, 2016). Every day, nurses need to make a huge amount of decisions about patients’ care and procedures. However, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) publishes the Registered nurse standards for practice 1.1, which requires the…

interest in the role and position of spirituality continues to engulf the nursing fraternity throughout the world. However, the upsurge in the interest has in turn enhanced confusion in the practice as nurses among other stakeholders continue to debate and consult to establish a common ground for the role and place of spirituality in the practice. Nursing is a vital profession that as Virginia Henderson explains in her nature of nursing seeks to assist individuals both well and sick by…

Grand Canyon University and the College of Nursing adds its Christian values to the many essentials laid out by the AACN. All of these establishments have set out to develop strong nursing leaders that use evidenced-based research to promote health, and improve the quality and safety of care but Grand Canyon University looks to additionally develop leaders with Christian values. These Christian values are some of the same qualities we look for in nurses. Qualities such as; empathy compassion…

Nursing changes have evolved in various ways over the years. Change has come in forms of advanced technology, education, and roles the nurse must adhere to. From the beginning of nursing, the common goal was to care for the ill. Florence Nightingale was an avid supporter and advocate for her patient’s health and safety. Even though, it has been many years since she practiced, the concept she exhibited is still the foundation of every nursing professional today. Advocating and educating…

Introduction: Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles. Nurse as an angel: “She is dear one…

to do with morality or moral values. In nursing ethics refers to the acceptable conduct of a nurse as regards her responsibility to provide services. Providers are continually confronted with ethical issues during their practice. 1.1 Personal Context: Personally, there could not have been a better way of streamlining nurses actions and responsibilities except through introduction and development of a code of ethics. The components and the concepts of nursing ethics is the bedrock of successful…