Consequently‚ the role of a nurse leader in this era of healthcare systems that is gearing towards preventive care is significant. For this paper‚ I decided to interview a Director of Nursing (DON) who works in one of the local area facilities. This DON was chosen because of her executive position and her level of education (Master in Nursing). Most DON positions require having a Masters degree. According to the American Association College of Nursing‚ Masters prepared nurses obtain a higher level of
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Nurse Patient Relationship Nurse-patient relationship According Cutliffe and McKenna (2005)‚ research‚ theoretical and educational literature on interpersonal relations between nurses and patients has proliferated since the 1960s. This has generated a range of divergent accounts of what the nurse-patient relationship (NPR) ought to be‚ how this should be achieved‚ and how the NPR is constituted in practice. I have chosen the concept of nurse-patient relationship because this relationship
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Career Essay What career would you like to pursue as you get older? I personally would like to become a Neonatal nurse practitioner. A NNP just seems like a great job and it could be worth my while. I would like to become a Neonatal nurse practitioner because they help care for premature or ailing newborns in the hospital . Being a Neonatal nurse practitioner means that I will be helping parents take care of their new baby. I think I would be good at this career because I can be a
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Optimizing the Nurse Staffing and Schduling Program: The Abstract When we obtain knowledge and learnings through lessons‚ it is important to share this information with others. As a professional‚ dissemination this knowledge is even more important. When professors and faculty publish their work‚ they increase their own prestige along with the institution where they are working (Jeffress & Lyle‚ 2012). More importantly‚ as Forsyth‚ Wright‚ Scherb‚ and Gaspar (2010‚ p. 15) state‚ “Knowledge synthesis
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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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would make a wonderful nurse. That made me take the steps to this career path of RN. Specific Purpose: Choosing to be a nurse is a great decision. Many nurses who complete RN to BSN or MSN degree programs already know about the great advantages‚ incredible career opportunities and vast possibilities of being a nurse. There are certainly more than 101 reasons why nursing is a fabulous profession. Here are a few: Nursing is a time-honored profession
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Who is the preseptee‚ student nurse‚ inexperienced new graduate‚ and experience staff nurse returning to work after a break‚ and all different level of expertise member. Also‚ compare Role of difference between preceptor and staff nurse roles. Staff nurses primary role are care provider‚ coordinator of patient care‚ patient and family direct and continual holistic service. Work priorities
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Becoming a Nurse Essay Opportunities in Nursing My decision to pursue a career in nursing came from my personal and professional experiences. When I was 13 years of age‚ I took care of my elderly grandma who had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. I knew that the disease was incurable but I did all to help grandma cope with her daily problems. I learned a lot from that experience. From that time I have dreamed to become a highly qualified‚ experienced‚ and very competent nurse. I want to
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MSN Nurse Interview Angie Rees Grand Canyon University: NUR-502 July 29‚ 2015 Introduction A face-to-face interview was performed of a Masters prepared nurse‚ Mrs. H.‚ to seek new knowledge about a role desired from the interviewer. Taking information from a practicing Masters prepared nurse will help the interviewer develop an understanding of opportunities‚ career advancement and the practice of someone in the Master in Science of Nursing (MSN) role. Review of the educational preparation
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NURS 130 September 22‚ 2010 All nurses have multiple duties that they must complete during their entire shift. The types of duties can vary during the day and on some days‚ they can be very overwhelming. This is especially true for a charge nurse. “Charge nurses are expected to lead staff while managing the work systems and processes on their units to ensure that the needs of patients are met” (‚ 2009). Upon observation‚ the charge nurse at a geriatric facility has many duties. They are in
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