Protective service occupations

On Friday, April 15th, 2016, at 5:15 P.M, I conducted a phone interview with Brittney Schaub, RN. While conducting the interview, I learned that she graduated from Broward College in 2013, and went on to become an ER Nurse at Plantation General Hospital and eventually at Palms West Hospital. “I’ve always known I wanted to be a nurse, because my mom was a nurse, and growing up, I admired her so much,” she said. “I admired how hard she worked… It’s definitely not an easy job, but it is a very…

The Healthcare Interface and RN’s The healthcare profession consists of many members with nurses making for the largest amount of staff; the health field can only function properly by the daily interaction of nurses and various personnel. The structure of the healthcare system is highly dependent on nurses, nonetheless the organization would not function without the other members involved. The increase of diabetes, obesity, and the rise in life expectancy, has increased the need for…

Journey to Becoming a Nurse: Impact through Personal Reflection I was originally trying to get into policing; I gained plenty of experience volunteering with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and dedicated most of my early 20 's to that career. However, after numerous attempts to get into the police force, I decided to find a different career. An old friend was in the Douglas College nursing program and she persuaded me to consider nursing as a career option. After researching the…

Buy –in: who and why Buy-in is for everyone in the organization starting from the top management to front-line staff and the patients. Everyone involved need to approve and be in agreement with the program for it to be successful. The success of this program depends on the receptive of the Buy-in. The individuals involved in the buy-in are the Management staff, the nursing’s staff that comprise of the nurses and certified nurses’ assistants. The management staff encompass the chief executive…

Thesis • The action that I am calling for regarding my controversy would be that doctors should be the only one who make decision regarding the patient’s wellbeing, and treatment. • I believe the government would be the ones who would have to implement doctors being the ones treating patients. The government would have to do this because they are the ones who set up guidelines and make laws to enforce their decisions. • This policy would apply to all groups, meaning anyone who goes to the…

It has taken me a lengthy amount of time to decide what I would like to be when I grow up. I have wanted to be a variety of things and later on, always found something I liked better. Around two years ago, I settled down upon the idea of being a Registered Nurse. Although I plan to get my Licensed Practical Nursing degree first then work my way up to the higher levels. I think it would be good for me because I like the idea of saving and helping people that need it. I really love helping people…

Journey to Becoming a NICU Nurse There are many fields in nursing that some with a RN license can pursue. There’s ambulatory care nurse, burn care nurse, certified nurse midwife, or cardiac cath lab nurse. With many nursing fields out there it is hard to choose one without knowing what is required to get there. I’ve decided that I am interested in pursuing a career in the NICU department caring for high risk newborn’s and their families. To determine whether this career path is right for me I…

the specialized areas of nursing for registered nurses. “Nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in ambulatory, acute and long-term care as primary or specialty care providers. They provide nursing and medical services to individuals, families and groups in accordant with their practice specialties” (AANP, 2013, p.1). The path to becoming a nurse practitioner in the United States begin with obtaining a BSN, or Bachelor of Science in nursing, then…

assignment of preparing a recommendation for a concierge service or expanding the physician’s office. First let me explain what a concierge service is and how the new service can expand the financial capabilities of our office or not. Second we will talk about expanding the existing practice with some mid-level medical personal such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants. When looking at both new concepts that will expand our services in two different manners I will look over the…

Week One Assignments Courtney Redburn Azusa Pacific University Week One Assignments Reflective Questions As an LVN, returning to a Bachelor of Nursing program, I am confident in my skills as a nurse but am also aware that I have room to grow. Therefore, I believe I fall in Stage 3 of Benner’s From Novice to Expert. Stage 3 explains that competent nurses typically have over 2 years of experience and present enhanced efficiency, organization, and time management (Duphily, 2014, pg. 24). My…