To whom it may concern‚ For me‚ choosing to be a part of the nursing profession was not as easy as it may have been for others. I am not the daughter or granddaughter of a nurse. My mother was a single unemployed woman for most of my life. I knew I wanted to walk my own path‚ but I wasn’t certain what that was. When I entered the workforce‚ I didn’t follow my dreams; I simply followed familiar steps. For many years I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field‚ but responsibilities held me back
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Critical reflection Assignment 2. Critical Reflection (50%) Part A. 1250 words Due date: Monday 14 October 2013 (hand in during tutorial) References- a minimum of 7 current and relevant references required and used within the critical reflection to support discussion. Three of these references need to be recent peer reviewed journal articles outlining research in this area. Task: Students are to critically reflect on the professional responsibilities of managers and leaders in early
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This essay will focus on an incident that I have reflected on in my previous critical reflection. I shall use this as the basis for this essay and expand on and explore the issues that arise from the topics uncovered. During the break of a lecture on genograms‚ I was prompted to give input regarding a conversation that had arisen between two of my peers‚ upon hesitating I was quizzed by the one of them: "Why are you always so quiet . . . ". As soon as I heard this‚ I was reminded of my family‚ memories
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“The Trailblazer” During the 1920s‚ a true pioneer of the nursing profession emerged in rural Kentucky named Mary Breckenridge. Mary devoted herself to the nursing profession. As such‚ her accomplishments helped define the role of nursing and contributed greatly to the development of what healthcare is today. Fueled by the death of her children‚ Mary had the passion and determination to help women and children in rural locations of America. That drive‚ coupled with her experience working as
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ARTICLES Effect of large-scale social marketing of insecticide-treated nets on child survival in rural Tanzania Joanna R M Armstrong Schellenberg‚ Salim Abdulla‚ Rose Nathan‚ Oscar Mukasa‚ Tanya J Marchant‚ Nassor Kikumbih‚ Adiel K Mushi‚ Haji Mponda‚ Happiness Minja‚ Hassan Mshinda‚ Marcel Tanner‚ Christian Lengeler Summary Background Insecticide-treated nets have proven efficacy as a malaria-control tool in Africa. However‚ the transition from efficacy to effectiveness cannot be taken for
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“Why I want to enter the nursing profession?’” Entering the nursing profession opens many doors. Nurses can be in a hospital taking care of acutely sick individuals to bringing new life into this world. This career also brings opportunities every day to make a difference in other people’s lives. Nursing is a highly rewarding career where you have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others regardless of age‚ religion‚ ethnicity‚ sexual orientation‚ or ability to pay. Being a RN I can
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Is Nursing a Profession? What is a profession? According to one definition a profession is an occupation that is based on a complex set of skills and knowledge that is used in the service of others. This definition also says that the members of this occupation abide by a code of ethics and commit themselves to competence‚ integrity‚ morality and many other qualities that promote public good (Cruess‚ Johnston‚ & Cruess‚ 2004‚ p. 74). According to this very definition‚ nursing is a professional
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In the context of professional practices reflection is defined as the examination of personal thoughts and actions (David‚ 2004). In this essay I am reflecting on an incident that happened in my earlier years of working as a professional nurse. The incident I am sharing and the subsequent learning I have gained by reflecting it helped me in the later years of my nursing career. During my career as a professional nurse I have worked in several hospitals also attended several cases and those provided
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I believe a job in nursing is an honor profession offering the individual both security and the option to work almost anywhere in the world. A nursing career is a very rewarding personally in terms of helping those who need assistance and care‚ easing the suffering of others even to the point of assisting in saving a person’s life. Nurses can bring delight‚ and support to those who are in need. Every minute of life is like a gift and nobody learns this lesson better than the ones who deal with a
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have heard through our nursing career‚ nurses play many roles in their profession including being an advocate and a leader. As Dye (2010) mentioned‚ “leaders are advocates for personal and professional needs” (p. 85). Advocacy Needs Tomajan (2012) described advocate as a person who tries to protect others’ interest and needs (p. 2). Therefore‚ wherever there is a need‚ there can be advocacy as well. Nurses can be advocate for their patients‚ co-workers‚ the nursing profession‚ or even themselves
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