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Florence A. Randall in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High school, where grades one through twelve where housed in the same building (William, 2007). As a young woman, her intention was to attend medical school but after working as a nursing assistant and been mentored and inspire by several nurses, she decided nursing was the carrier for her. May L Wykle then applied to several nursing schools, but her admission was turn down because of her race (William, 2007). She…

impact they have on individuals and their families. However, to become a nurse one must survive rigorous classes and pass the dreaded NCLEX-RN exam. There are four different types of degrees in nursing: Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Masters of Science in Nursing, Doctorate in Nursing, and a PhD in Nursing. The salary of a nurse depends on the highest degree earned and the outlook in employment appears promising. There are many benefits of becoming a nurse and not many nurses say that they…

University School of Nursing not only through academics but also through hands on experiences in various clinical settings. The School of Nursing at Auburn University instilled the knowledge base and qualities such as professionalism, leadership and management skills that I needed to successfully embrace the field of nursing and eased the transition from a student nurse to a novice nurse in an emergency department. These are just a few of the reasons I want to be a part of this excellent school…

Community Health Philosophy Bhumika Chaudhari Nebraska Wesleyan University Sep 29 2015 The concept of community health nurse is the provision of nursing care for collective people, bound in relationships that are called families, other groups, aggregates, and communities (Holzemer and Klainberg, 2014). Proving nursing care to the clients in community involves additional responsibility of caring for the client as a nurse in community setting. Nurse has that caring nature that she has to apply…

Medical center, I was employed there for 8 months and started RN school. I worked there throughout school and thought for sure I would leave after completing my RN. I decided to stay on the floor, where I am still currently employed because I like the variety of patients I take care of. Before starting nursing I had no experience in nursing and thought I had a good understanding of what nursing was. Little did I know, I had no idea what nursing entailed and my definition and beliefs still change…

Diversity goals are not just directed at ethnicity, they also include the increasing number of men in nursing (Houston, 2014). Men entering the nursing profession have been investigated from several different perspective, due to male gender characteristics and existing public image. Nursing is often considered as a career choice by female. Men have worked as nurses for centuries. Men are said to be the first nurses, it is believed that during the black plague in the 1300’s, a group of men…

Diversity in Nursing Cheyenne Scruggs National University Professor Kala Crobarger NSG 403 19 October 2015 Gender Diversity in Nursing Nursing has become an immensely sought for occupation within the United States. A population census was conducted, revealing that there are 3.2 million nurses employed within the labor force and only 9.6% of them are male (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). This statistic denotes that there are only 307,200 males that are employed within the nursing field. The…

Stress & Coping and How it Affects Nursing Students Stress is one of the few symptoms that is commonly shared throughout the world. What causes it is what separates cultures, societies, and social networks. College students in general have a unique array of stressful experiences. Advanced education such as the field of nursing can only intensify stress because of high expectations, workload, and the environment. Reasonable amounts of stress is needed for mental and physical wellbeing, it…

A few years ago, I responded to an article published by a nursing school in the mid-west stating that we needed to stand up for ourselves as a profession and assertively demand civility with each other to expand the nursing profession. I responded and described how nurses can be bullies to each other, and standing up for oneself can make your situation worse. The requirements in nursing in the hospital means taking care of patients with higher acuity, administering many more complicated…

Exploring the Accelerated Nursing Program Introduction to Nursing Karissa Rice University of Missouri – Kansas City Over the years, nursing has become a growing field. There has been talk since I can remember in high school about the shortage of nursing. The field is requiring more nurses as previous nurses are retiring and a variety of field’s are expanding. The shortage is still seen today, it is thought the nursing shortage will become more serious within 10 years (Ellis & Hartley,…