Registered nurse

critical analysis of the role of the registered Nurse in managing and coordinating care to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes. There are four areas of competence that all nurses must demonstrate knowledge and competency in to register as a nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2010). These areas are defined as: professional values; communication and interpersonal skills; nursing practice and decision making; and leadership, management and team working. District Nurses are the…

What They Do Registered nurses provide patient care whether you are in a hospital or a rehab. It all depends where the registered nurse decides to work. In general a registered nurse records a patient’s medical history as well as their symptoms. They also observe their patients and writes down the observation. They take care of their patients and add to any plan of treatment. When doing this they use and monitor medical equipment. They help perform various tests and look over the results. When…

The issue at hand is unsafe nurse to patient ratios. In efforts to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes, the Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (H.R. 2083/ S. 1132) which represents a balanced methodology for safeguarding acceptable RN (Registered Nurse) staffing. The RN Safe Staffing Act is endorsed by the American Nurses Associations (ANA), which embodies the concerns of 3.1 million registered nurses. This bill will force Medicare and hospitals to address unsafe staffing.…

I have over 4 years experience working in mental health as a registered nurse during which time I have acquired a great wealth of knowledge and clinical experience in management of mentally ill patients. I have excellent knowledge and have also effectively demonstrated to continue advancing in mental health nursing management skills. This has been evident through my current role where I had not previously managed Electroconvulsive therapy(ECT) patients and now I am a reliable and efficient…

furthering my career and taking classes for my State Tested Nurse Aid (STNA) certification. Although she is a Registered Nurse, she was the teacher for this class. I learned a lot about her professional opinions through this class, where she taught me the things I needed to know to be a successful STNA. Through my interview with her I learned even more about her professional views that I can apply to my practice as both an STNA and Registered Nurse. Ms. Waters has worked in the medical industry…

educate nursing students like myself to become well-trained Registered Nurses (RN). Before I can become an RN, I will be required to complete the rigorous program set forth by Breckinridge. Compared to any other training I have received in the past, my nursing student success relies upon not only my ability to adapt and overcome various situations presented but also on adopting good study habits. According to an article by American Nurse Today (2010) “Nursing school can cause a tremendous amount…

field in which I was working, Early Childhood Education, was not what I felt passionate about, I decided to reevaluate my life goals. As soon as I chose to adventure on the path to becoming a Registered Nurse many doors opened. I finally felt like I had made the right decision that becoming an Registered Nurse and taking care of patients was my purpose in life. All of these “doors” made it feel like God was telling me “Yes this is for you.” With that I applied to Augusta Technical College taking…

What is the difference between an APRN and a physician? An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has had advanced training through a Master’s level program. The APRN has the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients. A physician also has advanced medical training that allows them to assess, diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients. A physician typically has a residency program that gives them additional training, while an APRN does not. I…

The decision to become a Registered Nurse was brought on by my past experiences which made me appreciate the field and merits of nursing. As a new nurse, I gave little thought to the physiology behind wounds themselves, often finding myself just carrying out care orders and trying to prevent complication. It was 8 years ago when I became a home care nurse and had some real life exposure to the effects of wounds/ostomy’s on a patient's overall health and self-conception. My goals after…

1). I want to help make a difference in this world and I believe that being in the medical field is the perfect way to do so. For my senior project I volunteered at an assisted living facility, Royal Villa. During my volunteer time I job shadowed nurses and gained knowledge about the subject of nursing. The variety of jobs in the medical field are endless and there are many to chose from. I want this paper to help me gain knowledge about each and every aspect and job in the medical field. As far…