Nursing specialties

Evidence Based Practice Evidence-based practice (EBP) is best described by Hood (2014, p. 250) as “practice based on the best available evidence that also incorporates patient values and preferences and clinician judgement and expertise”. Nurses use evidence-based practice to improve and transform healthcare, by reforming care so that is more effective, safe, and efficient. The goal of most research utilization and evidence-based practice is to improve care delivery or client outcomes.…

Three types of theories that guide us in nursing include Grand Theories, Middle Range Theories and Practice Theories. Grand Theories are referred to as “macrotheory” by some. While Middle Range theories are a range of nursing models which include more concrete and solid ideas, and can be tested. Practice Theories are know for their tailoring ability and how specific they are in healthcare and for the care of the patient. (McEven and Wills) Grand Nursing Theories are the broadest, and based on a…

The Use of Roy’s Theory of Adaptation in the CNS Role Nursing theory is essential and has been a component of nursing care since Nightingale’s time. Nursing theory is used to guide and direct nursing practice across the nursing spectrum. Clinical nurse specialist’s (CNS), have the ability to incorporate nursing theory into the care provided to patients and families. There are many nursing theories available to integrate into practice, with the goal of improving patient care and system…

work in nationwide hospitals as an anesthesia specialist in the nursing field is waiting. Deciding on where to go to school and the area of field specialty as a nurse anesthetist has several considerations and prerequisites for gaining the experience and sharpening the skills for the job. Program Requirements The CRNA program is structured to guide the first level of education and school prerequisites in obtaining a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN). The BSN is a 4 year study plan with academic…

“Nursing is great for so many reasons, but there is one reason that means more than any poll results, amount of money, or job security: Nurses make a difference.”(Brittney Wilson) In the Medical field there are numerous occupations that are available for Nurses. The medical field is a continuous learning and opportunity such occupation. One specific profession in the medical field is a Registered Nurse. A Registered Nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the…

experience in order for me to go into other Nursing fields like such as Dialysis nursing. I am looking forward to work in Florida and specifically in Broward County. One of the five criteria set forth by Board of Nursing are following; first, the candidate must be graduate from state approved or accredited nursing education program leading to an associate degree or diploma in nursing or bachelors in nursing science (BSN) (National Council of State board of Nursing, n.d.). Second, the candidate…

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In this assignment, I will use the Gibbs reflective cycle (1998) to reflect on the situation that taken place during my clinical placement to help me to improve and utilise my skills and knowledge from that experienced. • Describe what happened I was assigned in Surgical Ward at Westmead Hospital for two weeks. I was endorsed to one of the Registered Nurses to be my mentor. I was told by my mentor nurse to help her to shower one of her patients. When I took over the care of the patient the…

of school, the job market for new nurses was not particularly good. A lot of my classmates ended up going out of state to other job markets in order to get their first hospital gig. I ended up working at the nursing home where I once was a CNA, for a year and a half. While working at the nursing home, I met another nurse there who ended up paving the way for me to get an interview on the coronary care unit (CCU) of a local hospital. The particular nurse knew the manager of the CCU unit. When I…

more and build with the effort of the team (Marquis & Huston, 2012). To increase my power of the nursing profession, I would like to initiate a study on self-scheduling for nursing staff. This will be information which is evidence-based research to assist other facilities in the positives and negatives of self-scheduling. By implementing self-scheduling this is another way to empower the nursing staff in my…