REGISTERED NURSES and licensed practical nurses join professional nursing organizations for many reasons. For example‚ some join to learn what’s going on and stay current in their field or specialty. Others want to network or enjoy the peer recognition that comes from being an active member of a major organization. Nurses may join a general organization‚ such as the American Nurses Association‚ a specialty group‚ such as the Emergency Nurses Association‚ or a state nursing association-or one of each
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Registered Nurse (RN) A registered nurse’s scope of responsibilities varies depending on the verification they are given by the government or the school that oversees health care in the area. There are many personal qualities that are necessary to be an RN such as: Love for your job so you be active in your works. You have to have compassion for those that are in your care. Tolerance is required to handle the trauma witnessed. Self-Control so you don’t panic in high stress situations
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2013 In the health care system nurses are taking the important role. Bed side nurses‚ school health nurse‚ nurses in different leadership positions etc. We can see many obstacles in the fast changing health care systems. To prevent these obstacles‚ institution such as IOM (Institute of Medicine) and RWJF (Robert wood Johnson Foundation)‚ introduced a two year plan to make some changes to remodel and repair the nursing profession. The nurses have to provide a high quality nursing care
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Since childhood‚ I have always seen myself as a nurse. The sight of the suffering people has always triggered some sympathetic feelings in me. Often‚ the sight of the sick would make so uncomfortable that I always desired to help them. Being a very inquisitive child‚ I would inquire about the conditions and go into the trouble of thinking about the solution to the problem. My passion for nursing manifested itself right from the childhood times when I would attend to my injured classmates and playmates
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on boney prominences that are at risk for breakdown. Significance to Nursing Traditional bed bathing allows nurses to spend time with their patients‚ provide adequate skin care with lotions and good hygiene making patients feel better and clean. This type of bath is time- consuming for nurses. The increase in patient acuity and nurse- patient ratio has put many time constraints on nurses today. The place of the traditional soap and water bath in routine patient care is changing; and the use of anti-bacterial
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A Registered nurse helps individuals‚ families‚ and groups to achieve health and prevent disease. In this career a nurse needs to maintain accurate‚ detailed reports and records. Monitor‚ record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions. Record patients’ medical information and vital signs. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions. Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess‚ plan‚ implement and evaluate patient care plans
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license test‚ which will allow me to become a Registered Nurse. After becoming I Registered Nurse I plan to travel engaging in my profession. Nursing is an important goal in my life. “They may forget your name‚ but they will never forget how you made them feel”‚ Maya Angelou. Nurses touch the lives of many on a daily basis. A nurse’s interaction with a patient is more frequent and longer lasting than the interaction with the doctor. Therefore the nurse makes all the difference. I designated nursing
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The Life of a Registered Nurse I. Intro Paragraph A. Almost everyone has thought about becoming a Registered Nurse (RN)‚ but they never really think about what a Registered Nurse really goes through or what they have to deal with during work hours and the people they deal with. “…an RN can be both mentally and physically demanding…” (Herliny‚ S. (2014)). B. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the drawbacks and benefits of becoming a Registered Nurse (RN).
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supported them. Yet many practitioners keep performing them‚ despite recent research that suggests they should be changed. This article examines these three practices critically. Instilling NSS before ET suctioning: Helpful or harmful? For years‚ nurses and respiratory therapists have been taught to instill 5 ml of sterile NSS into a patient’s endotracheal (ET) tube before suctioning. According to the traditional theory‚ this practice decreases mucosal viscosity‚ eases secretion removal‚ and improves
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Registered nurses coordinate and provide patient care‚ emotional support and advice to patients and their family. They also educate the general public and patients about different health conditions‚ ways to prevent them and their causes. Here‚ you are going to find a detailed overview on a nursing career which is vital‚ especially if you want become a nurse. Requirements One has to be a registered nurse so as to practice nursing in the United States. Registered nurses are required to have an associate’s
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