Patricia Benner: from Novice to Expert by Grand Canyon University NURS502 September 29, 2012 Patricia Benner: from Novice to Expert As experienced nurses we all have the opportunity to work with nursing students and new graduate nurses. It is always fascinating to watch their transition from that of the nursing student to that of primary caregiver. One of this committee’s obligations is to be there to help them develop in this role; whether as a leader, an educator, a mentor or peer. Upon graduation from nursing school, the expectation changes for the graduate nurse. Armed with the latest in EBP, the most recent nursing knowledge, and freshly learned skills, the new nurse is expected, by some, to function at the same level as every other experienced nurse on their unit.
Several steps occur in the development of the NCLEX-RN Test Plan. The first step is conducting a practice analysis that is used to collect data on the current practice of the entry-level nurse (Report of Findings from the 2011 RN Practice Analysis: Linking the NCLEX-RN® Examination to Practice; NCSBN, 2012). Twelve thousand newly licensed registered nurses are asked about the frequency and importance of performing 141 nursing care activities. Nursing care activities are then analyzed in relation to the frequency of performance, impact on maintaining client safety, and client care settings where the activities are performed. This analysis guides the development of a framework for entry-level nursing practice that incorporates specific client needs as well as processes fundamental to the practice of nursing.
Jean Watson's Theory of Caring Deborah February 4, 2013 Jean Watson's Theory of Caring When we are young and growing up being raised by our parents and family, they instill values in us to follow as a guide to doing right. One of these values is to love and care for one another. These values follow us when we become nurses and began caring for patients. To help nurses provide quality care to their patients, Jean Watson set a foundation for nurses to follow known as her theory of caring. In this paper I will describe the background and major concepts of Jean Watson’s theory.
Family Health Assessment Courtney Stansberry Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V August 25, 2013 Health promotion is at the fore front of healthcare today. As nurses we need to be able to assess families and educated them appropriately to help prevent illness and disease or prevent them from getting any worse. Gordon’s functional health patterns are used by nurses as a foundation to assess an individual or family that will help a nurse identify lifestyle patterns. “In addition to providing a framework to assess individuals, families, and communities holistically, functional health patterns provide a strong focus for more effective nursing interventions and outcomes” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). This stronger focus helps to enable the nurse to make more educated decision on what to focus on with an individual or family and prioritize so that the family is not overwhelmed.
It is college that opens a student’s mind to a career about which she feels passionate, such as nurse anesthesia. This desire to become a part of the nursing field may come from the wish to help others or simply a family tradition. Whatever the reason, any student who wishes to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist will find that East Carolina University is capable of fulfilling both the initial nursing school and the graduate school, where she will participate in an anesthesia program. This paper’s purpose is to discuss the nursing school offered by East Carolina University, as well as explore the career of the nurse
She encouraged medical education for women and aided other women to aspire other careers. According to the article, Changing the Face of Medicine, By establishing the New York Infirmary in 1857, Elizabeth Blackwell offered a practical solution to one of the problems facing women who were rejected from internships elsewhere but determined to expand their skills as physicians. She also published several important books on the issue of women in medicine, including Medicine as a Profession for Women in 1860 and Address on the Medical Education of Women in 1864. Blackwell had no idea how to become a physician, so she consulted with several physicians known by her family. They told her it was a fine idea, but impossible; it was too expensive, and such education was not available to women.
To begin with, it depends on the degree you obtained and the degree required to obtain a well-paying jobs in the chosen field. As Rampell stated in her essay by another source, “I knew there weren’t going to be many job prospect for me until I got my Ph.D., said Travis Patterson, 23 a 2010 graduate of California State University, Fullerton(294)” some fields require further education. For example, it is impossible to become a surgeon with a bachelor degree, but to become a nurse that is all you need. For every field there is also a requirement. Although this is the case for many fields Johnson believes that for any field a higher education is required to obtain a well-paying job.
523). This article helps us to understand the importance of confidence. It goes on to state that without proper education particularly at the bachelors levels RNs lack the confidence to delegate. Bachelor programs provide the theory needed to delegate were as real life provides experience which is in my option a building block to confident delegation. Often time’s age may play a factor in delegating for example a new nurse my lack the confidence to delegate to a more senior individual, not wanting to come off as lack of respect.
Registered Nurses Growing up I was undecided regarding the career that I wanted to pursue. As I got older and was in high school I realized that I wanted to have a career in the medical field. Being a nurse interests me because it requires the study of the human body along with other great opportunities that nurses have in this career. I want to become a nurse because I like being able to help those who are in need. I started researching my career in the 10th grade.
APN Paper--Certified Nurse Educator Denise Vavrinak Cleveland State University Abstract A Certified Nurse Educator is “a registered nurse whose primary area of interest, competence, and professional practice is the education of nurses at the university level. Minimum education required is Masters of Science in Nursing” ("Mosby," 2009, p. 21). Nurse Educators are responsible for educating and preparing future generations of nurses who will be charged with providing quality care to the population. The academic community should not assume that because an individual holds a certain credential or is said to have expertise in a field they would make adequate educators. In order to achieve this goal, Clinicians have to be competent.