proficiency of a registered nurse in a given area of nursing specialty. Multiple studies indicate that nurses that have been certified in specialty areas enjoyed higher rates of patient satisfaction while they also had fewer errors in their nursing practice as well. Many healthcare facilities‚ nursing organizations and agencies recommend certification for those who have a longer nursing practice history so that they enjoy better progression in the nursing profession. It is a step for new grads to look
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The National Institute of Nursing Researches Changing practices‚ Changing lives: 10 Landmark Research Nursing Studies HELPING YOUTHS ESTABLISHED HEALTHY HABITS OF EXERCISE AND DIET by: Dr. Joanne Harrell (professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill‚ is the principal investigator for the NINR-funded Cardiovascular Health in Children and Youth studies.) link: http://www.ninr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/27F3FB10-FE62-4119-9FA9-1140B6950AFF/0/10LandmarkNursingResearchStudies508
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INTRODUCTION Research studies are conducting all over the world‚ throughout the year .Research is conducted to improve the existing practices. If the study findings are implemented to practice only ‚ the study is effective. Evidences getting from the study which are utilized into practice makes the profession more fruitful‚ bright and effective. Most nurse researchers want their findings to contribute to nursing practice and there is growing interest among nurses in basing their practice
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EBP:Definition & Explanation As I go through my research regarding evidence-based practice and its importance to my profession‚ I came to encounter different authors who had stated numerous definitions and explanations for the term. One definition that succinctly captures the essence of evidence-based practice (EBP) is that of Ingersoll’s (2000). She defines EBP as‚ “the conscientious‚ explicit‚ and judicious use of a theory-derived‚ research-based information in making decisions about care delivery
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According to a nursing enthusiast‚ “Nurses dispense comfort‚ compassion‚ and care without a prescription” (Saintsbury). Instead of majoring in teaching‚ I should major in nursing. Nursing is truly a rewarding and incredible career to pursue because of the praise you receive from saving lives for a living. Teaching can be rewarding‚ but is often not worth the stress throughout the career. The annual salary‚ stress and opportunities are the major positive and negative paraphernalia for these two majors
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is the way in which a person views the world. Each view potentially brings forth a new paradigm. The doctorate of nursing practice graduate’s (DNP) viewpoint encompasses and uses multiple views. Every encounter made with patient‚ family‚ and care team enables the DNP to broaden and build their personal views‚ which then helps them apply the care back to the patient. In nursing‚ one has to view every encounter with a holistic approach. To not only encompass a patient’s mind‚ body‚ and soul‚
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image of the nursing profession in the media and the impact of the media towards the perception of nursing. These results explain how the media affects the image of nursing‚ both positively and negatively (Muehlbauer‚ 2012). For instance‚ the media portrays nurses as physician’s helpers who are sexually objectified. This depiction in the media is biased because it fails to show nurses’ responsibilities to the general public. Nurses are health care specialists who have acquired nursing skills during
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Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION Suzanne C. Beyea‚ RN‚ PhD‚ FAAN Mary Jo Slattery‚ RN‚ MS Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v About the authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Chapter 1: What is evidence-based practice? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Evidence Based Nursing Practice Shallie V Witt‚ RN‚ COHN Submitted to Jo Ann Wegmann‚ RN‚ PhD. in partial fulfillment of NR 460R Evidenced Based Practice Regis University 12/6/10 Evidence Based Nursing Practice The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of Evidence Based Research (EBR) on nursing practice. Included in the review will be research examples as related to the author’s field of practice in occupational health‚ both qualitative and quantitative. Also reviewed will be
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Just like in the military the police are using what is called a Hierarchy command “also known as top down authority” (Stevens‚ 2009).In a hierarchy command structure‚ information is distributed from the top down to the lowest personal. The police Hierarchy is structured starting with the Chief of Police‚ assistant chief‚ Major‚ Captain‚ Lieutenant‚ Sergeant‚ and Officers. The Chief of police is the top authority in the police hierarchy. His/her job is to manage and oversee all the officer under him
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