others as a nurse. Some of her career achievements include serving as a nurse during the Crimean War in the mid 19th century‚ sanitary reform in Britain and laying the foundation for the first nursing school at a hospital in London where she worked until her death at the age of ninety. The Florence Nightingale Pledge for Nurses Nightingale has left behind her an enduring legacy of passion and commitment to nursing. As a token of recognition for her service‚ a pledge taken by all new nurses has been
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Chemically- Impaired Nurses Jaime Littles Christina Mazzeo Sociology 101 Research Paper When deciding to enter the stressful and demanding field of nursing‚ I asked myself how will I physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally deal with the demands of the profession? It takes a lot of long hours‚ knowledge of procedures and practices‚ and devotion to patients and their families. So how do nurses deal with the demands of their job? It has surprised me that in researching the profession
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As an Emergency Room Nurse‚ You become a part of the Emergency Response Team that works together to not only provide individual care‚ but also to provide fast and accurate stabilizing care to individuals in a crisis situation. Being a professional nurse means caring for the overall general health and comfort‚ as well as‚ caring for and nurturing other individuals. Meeting both their physical needs for safety and good health‚ as well as providing comfort and ease for their emotional needs. Being
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Certified Nurse Educator NLN Program Highlights Standout Nurse Faculty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE YOUR CITY‚ YOUR STATE – The NAME OF NURSING SCHOOL/PROGRAM is pleased to announce that NAME OF CNE has earned the designation Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) after meeting strict eligibility criteria and successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing. [INSERT YOUR PERSONAL BIO INFO HERE] The NLN’s Academic Nurse Educator
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Nurse staffing ratios Running head: NURSE STAFFING RATIOS Nurse Staffing Ratios Maureen K. Halstead Grand Canyon University: Theories and Concepts in Leadership and Management/451V September 15‚ 2012 Nurse Staffing Ratios Over the past number of years there has been a nursing shortage which has led to the need of more registered nurses in the hospital setting. This is due to the uprising acuity of patient care and a decrease in there overall hospital stay
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International Nurses in Canada Nurses play vital role in the person’s life. Nurses take care of health of all age group of Canadians and make the nation very healthy and wealthy. Nursing‚ as a career to both men and women offer varieties of opportunities for professional development and the personal satisfaction by helping people‚ when they really seek caring hand. Duties and Responsibilities of a Nurse in Ontario‚ Canada In Canada duties and responsibilities of nurses are well defined and listed
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This essay is based on the role transition of a student nurse to a newly qualified nurse (NQN) and the roles and responsibilities a NQN is faced with in that transition period. In this essay the author will begin by giving a summary of the roles of an NQN and briefly discuss the changeover from student to NQN. The author will then explore Patient Group Directions (PRD’s) and Accountability as the two role choices. These two roles when then be critically analysed by using available literature
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Nurses’ Work Hours I have been a staff nurse in the emergency room for fourteen years. I have worked a variety of 8‚ 10‚ 12‚ and even 16 hour shifts. I currently am working 8 and 12-hour shifts on nights. Previously‚ I also worked some 12-hour day shifts. I personally have been struggling with working the 12-hour shifts. My commute to work is 1 hour one way and I have fallen asleep several times driving home from work. The last four hours of my shift I experience great
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quote from Mahatma Ghandi that I frequently reflect over as I persevere in my academic studies to become a nurse. Although I did not know that I wanted to be a nurse until my freshman year of college‚ I always knew from a very young age that I wanted to support and provide care for people in need. My experiences‚ values‚ and strengths would eventually contribute to my desire to become a nurse. At the same time‚ my character gives me the energy and willpower to thrive in my academic studies. With that
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According to Gomez-Garcia et al. (2016)‚ nurses direct relation to burnout and fatigue was yet to be researched. They concluded a study that emphasis the direct relationship between shift work nurses and patent quality of care. They were focused on the job satisfaction‚ sleep quality‚ and burnout. The study was cross-sectional and observational. Seven hospitals participated with a total of six hundred and thirty-five nurses. The study only observed shift work nurses from different units such as medical
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