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have right to access diverse nursing and healthcare resources (School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine n.d.). The second strategy is identifying his needs, and planning according to them in order to ensure any conditions that perpetuate health inequities (School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine n.d.). The third strategy is implementing the plan and evaluate if the implemented actions are for the best health outcome and advocate Mr. Hunter’s decision (Nursing and Midwifery Board of…

Historical Perspective of Nursing Nursing has become one of the world’s most evolving careers. Nurses devote their lives to taking care of patients that are sick or had a chronic illness. In ancient times, there were no professional nurses. Patients had to be taken care of in the homes of those in the community and were brought to temples for healing. Care of the sick were often viewed as an act of charity and women were usually given the task of nursing. Due to many religious beliefs, as…

A Philosophy of Nursing The word nurse has five letters. To some this five letter word is just that a word. However, to myself this five-letter word means so much more. Within these five letters are tears, sweat, blood, joy, companionship, trust, reliability, compassion, and advocator. Being a register nurse ( RN) is so much more then a mere five letter word. Nursing is not a job for the faint of heart, it is not just a job, and it is a life long choice to care from someone rather than oneself.…

Philosophy of Nursing In order to serve patients most effectively, one must look introspectively and determine what one believes about nursing. This author chose nursing as a profession because nursing is her calling and she has made it her life’s work. For this author, nursing is a culmination of compassion, service, knowledge, teamwork, integrity, and perseverance. While it is true that one may receive the title “Registered Nurse” by going to school and passing an exam, this author believes…

reaches to a universal audience. An important component is the education and training of both front-line nurses and health care employers. Training workshops are geared toward front-line nursing personnel to review fundamental topics of safe patient handling, the impact of back injuries as far as the shortage of nursing goes, the myth that goes along with "proper" body mechanics, assessment of ergonomic hazards in the health care work setting, and the use of engineering controls. They are…

There are many ways in which a nursing student may become successful within their studies. As a nursing student in the RDPN program, the following skills will help me obtain success in my studies. I have accessed three main topics to support the ongoing success for students within the RDPN program; self-reflection, prioritization and motivation these skills will support myself to be an effective nursing student within the RDPN program. Students should prepare themselves with study skills, to be…

for entry level nursing positions in hospitals and other settings in health care.14 In order to be eligible for any of these programs, applicants must have high school diploma or an equivalent.15 There is also an national exam that needs to be taken and passed in order to become a licensed RN, additional requirements may be applied depending on the state of your schooling.15 There are also certification options to pursue for RNs that want to specialize in specific areas of nursing such as AIDS,…

Pediatric nursing is a field that provides health care to children from infancy up to adolescence. Some pediatricians and their pediatric nurses provide care for adolescents up to the age of twenty-one. In order to become a pediatric nurse, a person must have the required education, certification, and experience to get a job at a health facility that gives care to children and young adults. Universities colleges and some hospitals offer nursing diplomas and degrees. Anyone who desires to become…

dire shortage of nursing staff available in the near future (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2014). The ability of our healthcare system to meet the needs of our maturing population, coupled with the vast amounts of retiring nurses, will require over one million new nurses needed by 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013). The only solution to this crisis is to increase the number of successful nursing program graduates. Nevertheless, there are over 30% of eligible nursing program…

Liberal Education Liberal Education involves using previous knowledge from course work involving behavioral, biological, and natural sciences to better understand different situations and provide rationale for the best nursing practice. When I began nursing school, I had no real understanding of what it truly meant to be a nurse. I only had the knowledge base that was learned in the classroom and during skill lab. After my first clinical, I developed basic skills such as: bed-making, assisting…