Role Transition to BSN A well-educated nurse is a major benefit for their patients and the healthcare facility that employs them. The importance of a baccalaureate of nursing degree comes with a greater knowledge and understanding of patient care‚ leadership‚ teamwork‚ technology and evidence-based practice which all contributes to better patient outcomes (Trossman‚ 2012). A baccalaureate of nursing degree also prepares the nurse for more opportunities‚ quality of care‚ and abilities in overall
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Role Strain on Nurses Years of research on fatigue and role strain on nurses have made little progress on reducing the stresses of nurses at work. While ANA (2001) from the code of ethics charge nurses to provide a safe and competent patient care‚ nurses‚ as studied‚ are the sickest people in the world. Research have asserted that the unhealthy working environment impacts the nurses’ health‚ their quality of work life‚ and the health outcomes of the patients. In the study of Horrigan et al. (2013)
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Introduction Linda Richards‚ America’s first and professional trained nurse has transformed her profession‚ bringing the work of nursing from menial chores to the great caregiving profession of today. She first got her experience in nursing when she was dealing with her dying mother; which was a very awakening experience to Linda‚ because during this time‚ she cared for her until her death. Linda’s training as a nurse began under the supervision of Doc Currier‚ the family’s physician. From him
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The role of a children’s nurse The Royal College of Nursing (2003‚ p.3)defines nursing as“the use of clinical judgment in the provision of care to enable people to improve‚ maintain‚ or recover health”. Nursing is a profession which is quite rewarding as it includes providing a range of care to patients and their families. There are four different pre-registration branches of nursing which allows them to work in different areaswith many different people. In this essay‚ it will primarily focus
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as excellent customer service in the most cost-effective manner. A study of preceptors roles after looking at this the sequence of statements in the introduction‚ all the information does lead to the purpose of the study. This statement a background as to what the preceptor role of finding revealed that certain responsibility‚ including preceptor learning needs‚ and evaluating learning in the clinical setting. This article is content included in preceptor preparation‚ providing a framework for clinical
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NURSES’ ROLE TOWARDS THE UN MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS The United Nation’s member states Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for 2015 include reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates‚ infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Significant progress has been made and the member states particularly developing countries made substantial headway so far in attaining these goals. In the Philippines‚ one of the main reasons for the country’s relentless pursuit of ensuring access
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The role of the child and young person’s nurse has continually evolved since the mid-19th century; it was from the Minister of Health’s publication of the Platt report that it was first recognised and formerly endorsed that children should have the right to be cared for by fully trained and qualified nurses. This was the first of many reports and policies which was specifically aimed at the welfare of children. Although the Platt report was aimed at lessening the psychological effects on children
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the Ethics are thus the principle that is put in place to guide an individual‚ group or profession in conduct. There are various types of ethics owned to the different professions available. In this paper the code of ethics for international nurses is discussed. Nurses have four fundamental responsibilities of: promoting health‚ to preventing illness‚ restoring health and alleviating suffering. The need for nursing is universal and a permanent attribute in nursing is respect for human rights‚
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Introduction The purpose of this assignment is to explore the professional responsibilities of the nurse and their role in safeguarding vulnerable patients‚ all of which are based around a fictitious scenario. The scenario is centred on a patient named Margaret and is going to be used to identify any vulnerability issues Margaret may have. Margaret could be identified as been vulnerable‚ as she is an 89 year old lady who is suffering from a heart condition. Margaret is currently living with her
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This essay is based on the role transition of a student nurse to a newly qualified nurse (NQN) and the roles and responsibilities a NQN is faced with in that transition period. In this essay the author will begin by giving a summary of the roles of an NQN and briefly discuss the changeover from student to NQN. The author will then explore Patient Group Directions (PRD’s) and Accountability as the two role choices. These two roles when then be critically analysed by using available literature
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