EVIDENCE PRACTICE IFEOMA DIMKPA‚ RN/BSN BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Introduction Pressure ulcer is simply a compromise to skin integrity. It is caused by immobility‚ poor nutrition‚ poor circulation and even little things like creases from the bed sheet. The issue of pressure ulcer in the elderly especially in long term facility is a growing concern because it could lead to infection‚ discomfort and even depression. This leads me to my research question: In patients admitted in a skilled Nursing facility
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Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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Nursing Shortages in Texas Require New Legislature Mary Sanc G C U Ethics‚ Policy and Finance in Health Care System NUR-508 Dr. April 1‚ 2015 Nursing Shortages in Texas Require New Legislature There is a shortage of nurses nationwide‚ and there is an increase in the number of people in the United States over 65. This group has many medical needs. Nursing shortages can lead to stressful conditions which can result in injury‚ fatigue and job dissatisfaction ("American Nurses Association‚" n.d.)
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To non-nursing individuals‚ specialty nursing and advanced practice nursing may be similar. However‚ for the nursing professionals there is a huge difference between the two practices. Advanced practice nursing is more than a specialty nursing practice because of the incorporation of the different competencies‚ such as higher education/knowledge‚ autonomy‚ and expertise (Hamric‚ Hanson‚ Tracy‚ and O’Grady‚ 2014). Beitz (2000) has stated that "specialty nursing practice is the application of a range
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One aspect that I believe to have been a successful part of my practice over these past few weeks is my increased confidence and ability to recognize assessment results that stray from the norm‚ such as a blood pressure of 90/60. This was particularly made apparent a few times within these past few weeks‚ but more particularly when working with a patient whose temperature averaged around 34.5 degrees Celsius. As that is well below what one’s average temperature could be and could be a warning sign
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Trauma Nursing 1 Trauma Nursing: Advanced Practice Ted E. Dunn Nursing 1070: Introduction to Nursing Science Dr. Janet L. Grady Trauma Nursing 2 Statement of Purpose The role of trauma nurse practitioner (TNP) has been formed only in recent years. The purpose of this paper is to use nursing literature that includes research in this and other fields to describe that role and how it is evolving. Trauma represents a sudden event altering the course of the lives of those affected
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Writing Assignment 2.1: Nursing Practice Act The Nursing practice act provides people who have an interest in the nursing profession specialized knowledge‚ judgment and skills of nursing science. Some of the sciences involved with nursing are biology‚ physics‚ behavioral‚ and social. With the Registered Nursing license the nurse has a scope of practice‚ knowledge of the nursing process‚ the possibility of practicing advanced nursing and prescriptive privileges. As a student there are guidelines
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Nurse Practice Act Krystalene Blevins NU1210 April 2‚ 2015 The Nursing Practice Act for me signifies a set of rules of what can and cannot be done by the different levels of nursing. Each has their own scope of practice that is outlined in their own section describing what they are allowed to do and whom they may work under. For me it is allowing me to understand what guidelines I must follow and what steps I need to take in order to get my licensure to become a registered nurse. It tells me
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APPLY LEGAL AND ETHICAL PARAMETERS TO NURSING PRACTICEA 1. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (The National Law 2009) has great importance on the governance of the conduct of registered and enrolled nurses. The National Law allows national boards to manage the development of health profession standards. The National Law has requirement for national boards to enterprise wide range consultation on registration standards‚ codes and guidelines. The National Law organise a
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Nursing Roles “The definition of nursing practice as stated in the act‚ means assisting individuals or groups of individuals to promote‚ maintain or restore optimal health throughout the life process by assessing and evaluating their health status‚ planning and implementing a strategy of care to accomplish defined goals‚ and evaluating responses to care and treatment. The scope of practice of registered nurses is the extent of treatment‚ activity‚ influence‚ or range of actions permitted or
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