Growing up in Ghana‚ West Africa‚ it was not the richest country and so our resources were not on the same level as the United States‚ the healthcare was not up to par and so coming to this country learning and education were important to me. When I came to the states I always knew I wanted a career helping other people but I wasn’t sure until the gradual realization that nursing was the perfect career suited for me. I think the main reason that inspired me to become a nurse is that in my soul I
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Each person has intrinsic beliefs that play a role in their own philosophies. Therefore‚ a personal philosophy of nursing‚ reflects what is important for me. My beliefs are a product of my clinical experience – which include interactions with patients‚ families and other healthcare professionals –‚ and knowledge obtained from the classroom. Philosophy provides me with a deeper connection to those beliefs‚ and the values that initially led me into the nursing profession. My philosophy of nursing
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Introduction As a first-year student‚ my love and desire for being a nurse and my background in health have enabled me to face the challenging moments in nursing. My first clinical placement started at one of the busiest hospitals (Gynecology/ Urology/ Plastics/ Head & Neck) ward. Due to my lack of experience and according to the NMBA registered nurse standards‚ I had to follow my scope of practice which was limited to bed making‚ observation‚ shower the patient and simple help. However‚ my focus
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Nurse Mentor: How to Find a Good Mentor A nurse mentor could be anyone who can help you learn your duties and grow in your position as a nurse‚ including a teacher‚ advisor or trusted friend. Mentors often provide more than daily guidance in nursing and often help you make important career decisions. The following strategies are the most common means of find a good mentor; Participation in a formal mentoring program Talking to teachers Finding a mentor online. Observe nurses at work Speak to key
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The nursing research question that is being asked in the large picture is “Do Magnet principles affect nursing turnover and satisfaction?” In looking at this question by the method of a systematic review‚ the following article was found‚ “Factors influencing job satisfaction of front line nurse managers: a systematic review” (Cummings& Lee‚ 2008). This review is pertinent to nursing research in the fact that it addresses a different set of nurses whom support those who are the direct caregivers
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The Aging Workforce Much like the United States‚ nurses in Canada are getting older. In 2011‚ the average age of a Registered Nurse (RN) was 45 and those over 60 made up 11.9% of the nursing workforce (Canadian Institute for Health Information‚ 2012). There are as many benefits to being an older nurse as there are challenges‚ thus nurse managers must have strategies in place to meet the unique needs of this population. The purpose of this paper is to provide a breakdown of the demographics of
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4.2.4 Impacts of moral distress on critical care nurses Moral distress has been a topic of interest to many nursing researchers due to the consequences that it poses‚ however few studies have examined the impacts of moral distress on nurses. By utilizing existing research on the topic‚ Corley (2002) proposed a theory of moral distress that encompassed its negative effects. Corley (2002) theorized that moral distress negatively affects nurses‚ patients and organizations. When subjected to moral distress
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This paper will examine the origin of the nursing theory in reference to the Florence Nightingale Theory of Positive Manipulation Of the environment. Initially the paper will introduce the theorist and the context in which the theory was developed. Will critique the theory according to nursing theory critique. The paper will further describe the utility of the theory with respect to practice‚ administration‚ education and research will also examine the empirical precision of the theory(testability
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and provide framework with which to establish evidence based-practice approach. In addition‚ the evidence-based research studies revealed the systematic reviews of the practice issue. The ACE Model selected for this project utilizes evidence-based summaries that permit a more reliable outcome‚ consequently‚ enabling an integration into practice (Stevens‚ 2012). The integration into practice would be educating staff on proper donning and doffing of PPE and hand washing. The evaluation technique found
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Educational Preparation Depending on a nurses’ educational pathway; whether it be a two year Associate-degree or a four year baccalaureate-degree‚ the competency and preparedness in the end is quite different between the two. The demand for a more educated nursing professional‚ has gained attention in the more recent years as the demands and complexity of healthcare has evolved. The long accepted educational standard‚ for what the entry level practicing nurse should be taught‚ has come into question
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