Nurses are the largest sector of the professional health care workforce‚ numbering more than 3 million nationwide (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ 2014). In the past five to ten years nurses have consistently ben ranked as the nations most trusted and respected profession (Gallup Organization 2014 annual poll; Porter-O’Grady & Malloch‚ 2011).They know as well as anyone when our system is broken‚ and they are in a key position to improve it. The combination of these things put nurses
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Work engagement is key to organizational efforts to retain nurses and mitigate future nursing shortages. In their dual role as caregivers and organization “keepers‚” nurses may already have the key to creating a culture of engagement. “The characteristics and benefits of “engaging” work environments are captured in nursing professional practice models‚ as evidenced by a quarter century of research on Magnet hospitals and professional practice.” (ANA 2004) An inflection point‚ providing an opportunity
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and extensive academics. Professional Nursing is "the process in which substantial specialized knowledge derived from the biological‚ physical‚ and behavioral sciences is applied to: the care‚ diagnosis‚ treatment‚ counsel and health teaching of persons who are experiencing changes in their normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health or the prevention or management of illness‚ injury or infirmity…” (ksbn‚ 2003). What is Professional Responsibility? There are
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Professional Nursing and its Glory Transition into Professional Nursing for RNs Professional Nursing and its Glory! What makes a good nurse? Is it caring for the patient with compassion and devotion? Actually being a great nurse takes a lot more than just attending patients well. It takes a holistic approach to nursing; using evidences based practices‚ detail communication skills‚ applying critical skills‚ and being able to present one-self as a professional. And all of that
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Organizational Values Essay In nursing‚ engagement suggests that the nurse is physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally "engaged" in their work. The nurse will have a sense of ownership‚ loyalty‚ and dedication to create a safe environment for patients and an effective and efficient working environment. Engagement is a key‚ critical part of patient safety and quality of care. In an article called‚ “The Culture of Nursing Engagement” written by Dr. Fasoli‚ he says that work engagement is important to organizational
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals A committee on Robert Wood Johnson foundation collaborated with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop a project on the future of nursing back in 2008. In 2010 the IOM released a report on the initiative named The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health. Part II of the report describes the needed changes of the nursing profession in order to advance the whole health care system. The IOM “envisions a future
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Impact of IOM Report On Future of Nursing Linda Andrews Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics August 5‚ 2013 Impact of IOM Report On Future of Nursing In October of 2010‚ the Institute of Medicine released the report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health”. “The IOM is an independent‚ nongovernment organization that gives advice to people in decision-making positions… The opinions of the IOM are highly regarded and carry weight in legislative decision” (Grand
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine‚ (IOM) introduced a two year contract in 2008 (IOM‚ 2010). The basis of the contract is recommendations‚ which will impact the future of nursing care‚ and include changes in “public and institutional policies at the national‚ state‚ and local levels” (Future‚ 2010). This essay will provide a basic understanding of the IOM’s contract‚ including the impact on nursing education‚ nursing
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Running head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NURSING Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals Jennifer Grand Canyon University NRS 430V January 30‚ 2012 Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals In 2010 the Affordable Care ACT was signed into law. With these laws‚ the United States is being provided an opportunity to completely redesign its health care system. The model includes heath care that is easier to access‚ affordable by all‚ higher safety standards
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