Nursing school

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,…

working for a police department doing forensic nursing, telecommuting, quality assurance or working for an insurance company. With all of these opportunities comes the need for further education. Many hospitals are pushing for nursing with an associate degree to obtain at least 80% of nurses obtain bachelor’s degree by 2020 (Brooks, 2011). Some hospitalizations even have a stipulation upon hire that nurses must enroll in a bachelor’s of nursing program within six months of hire, this is known…

School Nurse Core Values School Nursing is one of many rewarding nursing roles. I was able to shadow the school nurse for Batesville Junior and Senior High Schools, Crystal Johnson, RN. During my clinical rotation, I was able to watch how Ms. Johnson use nursing core values in her daily routine. She showed me many ways to use Nursing Core Values in everyday use. She shared with me her past experiences as a school nurse in order to teach me ways to use core values. According to the National…

You can work for a bachelor’s degree in nursing, associate’s degree in nursing or you can receive a diploma from an approved nursing program. You also must have a nursing license. To receive a nursing license you must pass the National Council Licensure Examination and also graduate from an approved nursing program. Depending on where the registered nurse decides to work, some places require higher degrees. For example if…

While the nursing field continues to flourish in today’s job market,it is also experiencing a massive shortage. Despite this alarming fact, out of the estimated 3.5 million RNs in the nursing workforce only 330,000 are men. In order to alleviate the nursing shortage, nursing schools must allure men into the field by eliminating the feminization of the profession and appealing to a diverse demographic. Moreover, by eliminating the comparison of male and female students, omitting gender…

There are different specialties in the nursing field you can choose.. Neonatal nursing is providing care for those infants such as those who are born with illness, premature, birth defects and diseases.The reason why I have chosen this career is when I was a little girl I've always watched my mother in the medical field, and I've seen things that normally little girls shouldn't,as my mother being a medical examiner.What is required to become a successful Nursing Neonatal is you have to become a…

quality improvement, and community/public health can be integrated into guiding school nurse practice we have to first understand what they mean. According to the Framework for 21st Century School nursing practice, “in daily practice, school nurses implement some or all of the practice components of care coordination based on an assessment of the student and family needs” (p.46). It includes many areas that the school nurse performs to keeps the students healthy and safe. This requires…

A Nursing Philosophy of Advocacy Robert M Petro RN USA College of Nursing - NU 410 – Fall 2014 A Nursing Philosophy of Advocacy The profession of nursing has matured from the time of Florence Nightingale to the present. Nursing has gone from just treating dying soldiers on the battle field to helping guide people through their entire lives from birth to death. Nurses have become instrumental in the health and well being of the population helping with preventing illness and helping those…

My Journey to the Nursing Field I was born and raised in Lima, Peru. I come from a humble and very poor family. Ever since I was little, I was always intrigued by the medical field. There was something about the white coats, stethoscopes and the kindness the healthcare professionals always offered that grabbed my attention. I often saw myself playing pretend or a nurse with my dolls. I was always the first one to attend for anyone in need or medical care. I just loved to put band aids on…

What influenced you to take your career path? For me I decided I wanted to go into nursing when I was able to watch my brothers face light up, knowing he was in pain but seeing his nurses would change his whole attitude. My brother was born with Spina Bifida. Insurance doesn't cover everything a reason why my family is in debt. Hospital visits can be extremely expensive, but knowing he is getting healthier and noticing how his day changes with a joke of a nurse can change your whole perspective.…