Leadership in Professional Nursing Introduction Every day‚ a set team of nurses and nursing managers set out to ensure the health and well-being of their patients. To achieve this goal‚ a nurse manager must adhere to a specific style of nursing leadership. There are many different styles of leadership in the healthcare field. Bass and Barnes (1985) stated that the two most common are transformational and transactional (as cited in Frankel‚ 2008‚ p.24). This paper will define leadership‚ the
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Professional values of nursing Laura Mcclymont-Allen Nur403 July 19‚ 2010 Stephanie Merck Professional values of nursing Professional values guide the decisions and actions we make in our careers. As nurses we are responsible for caring for patients during birth‚ death‚ illness and healing. If we are not aware of the decisions and actions to take it would be impossible to provide our patients with exceptional care. The values that are the foundation of the nursing profession are altruism
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I think that my professional accountability will change as a BSN- prepared nurse because i will be more prepared to meet the demands and expectations that are placed on nurses these days. in addition‚ I think that it will open doors when i applly to new jobs. I’m sure hospital and other health care setting take into account the experience and the extensive knowledge of a nurse with a BSN degree. Also‚ it will have a big impact on my knowledge. The education that I have been receving thoughout this
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Accountability of the Nursing Professional Nathan Munson Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V February 20‚ 2011 Cynthia Yascavage ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE NURSING PROFESSIONAL Nursing professionals are viewed by the public as one of the most trusted and caring professions in the world. This status is achieved in the nursing profession by way of accountability. Accountability is the base of all practice and provides a platform for nursing to expand practice‚ gain trust‚ and provide excellent
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Running head: ACCOUNTABILITY OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS Accountability of Nursing Professionals Accountability of Nursing Professionals Errors pervade in our lives whether it is our home‚ in our workplace‚ or in our society. The effects of healthcare errors have impacted all our lives either directly or indirectly. Patient safety and quality care are at the core of healthcare system which strongly depends upon nurses. “To achieve goals in patient safety and quality‚ thereby improve healthcare
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Future of Professional Nursing Development: Impact of the Institute of Medicine Report Katrina Daae Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V September 19‚ 2013 Future of Professional Nursing Development: Impact of the Institute of Medicine Report Future of nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health (2010) is a report issued by the Instituted of Medicine‚ which “calls on nurses to take a greater role in America’s increasingly complex health care system” (American Nurses Association [ANA]‚ n.d.‚ para
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Being a nurse also entitles what you do outside of your facility that you work. In this paper I will touch on the topics of professional behaviors‚ ethics‚ serving a global community‚ and diversity. My opinion of these overall topics will conclude what I think a nurse represents. Nursing is a profession so I believe it is expected to act like a professional. One professional behavior I think a nurse should have is care in his/her appearance. This can include the way he/she wears their uniform‚ the
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nursing education is more than just memorizing facts to get an "A" on a test or reproducing a skill to demonstrate it to absolute perfection. Becoming a nurse requires learning the underlying principles‚ analyzing them‚ and then‚ applying the principles to many different clients with similar problems‚ but very individual needs. Student nurses must use their minds and their hearts‚ as well as their hands and their senses to be successful professional nurses in today’s challenging health care world
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Reflection of the Professional Issue in Nursing As a nurse‚ I make judgement that would affect patient’s health every day‚ I am aware that I have a great duty to ensure my patient’s safety to maintain the public trust (Chitty & Black‚ 2011). After learning this module‚ it helped me acquire adequate knowledge to better manage legal and ethical issues at work. For the sake of providing a high quality of care to my patients‚ I must be knowledgeable in both (Croke‚ 2003). Nowadays‚ the public
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Characteristics of Professional Nursing By Maksim Khasin‚ eHow Contributor Nurses are crucial to providing patients with adequate health care. Nurses are critical components of the health care system. While doctors determine the health care plan for a patient‚ a nurse helps to execute the plan and serve as a liaison between the doctor‚ the patient and the family. To be successful‚ nurses must be equipped with certain tools and abilities. These skills are developed over time as a nurse gains
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