EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report provides detailed information on careers as a registered nurse. It explains what a registered nurse is and provides a brief history of the occupation. A discussion of the duties and responsibilities of a registered nurse is included, as well as a description of the working conditions and possible work-related health hazards. The skills and educational requirements necessary for a successful career in registered nursing are also presented. Since the costs of becoming a qualified registered nurse are substantial in terms of both time and money, employment opportunities, career advancement, salary, and how to get started in the profession are also examined in the following pages.
Bringing together education and healing was a life-changing experience that made me realize that nursing is my true calling. Traditionally, nurses were viewed as caregivers. In today’s world, image of nursing profession changes as nurses play many other roles such as patient’s advocates, educators, managers, team members, facilitators, and experts. (Zerwekh, 2006). As I read the entries from my reflective journal, I could see how my focus shifted from assisting patient with his basic needs at the beginning of the nursing school to more comprehensive nursing care today.
GERIATRIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF EMERGENCY NURSES XXXX XXXXXX For CCC GGGGG BSN May 23, 2011 The Emergency Department (ED) is the entry point into the health care system for many people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported increasing ED visits with the greatest increase being among individuals 65 years of age and older. If the trend continues, ED visits in the United States for the geriatric population could reach as many as 11.7 million visits by 2013 (Roberts, McKay & Shaffer, 2007, p. 769-74). Up to 27% of older adults discharged home from the ED experience revisit, hospitalization, or death within three months after discharge (Hwang & Morrison, 2007, p. 873-876). Also a survey conducted of older patients discharged from an inner-city ED revealed that most believed that ED staff were not attentive to their questions or needs (Nerney, Chin, Jin, Karrison, Walter, Miliken, Miller, Hayley & Friedmann, 2001, p. 140-145).
Many people obtain injuries and illnesses which may lead to seeking medical attention. A visit to the hospital or a medical office is the first step to take. This is when register nurses come into place to help these individuals. Register nurses provide health care to individuals, families, and communities. They provide services designed to prevent illness, promote health problems, and achieve optimal recovery from adaptation to health problems.
Reference list The Role of a Nurse in Health Care and Health Policy The health care system has different people who are involved in the running of the health care institutions; this include people in the health administration, doctors, nurses and the subordinate staff. Among these people, nurses are at the center of health care in each community or health institution; this is because of the different roles they play every day, and their contribution to the health policy development process. This paper will explore the role of a nurse in health care and health policy. Historically, nurses have been considered as individuals that help doctors and serve patients; they are given directions by doctors concerning the patients’ treatment and medications, and are expected to follow these directions without fail (Alston, 2004). Nurses also answer to the calls of patients during emergency conditions, and help doctors in performing procedures on
Introduction This assignment will discuss how smoking cessation may be promoted in a hospital setting focusing on nurses’ interventions utilising Beatties health promotion model and referring to relevant health promotion approachs. It will identify opportunities and challenges to health promotion and include relevant literature and research. “In Ireland, 29% of the adult population are current smokers” HSE(2010). Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness, disability and death in Ireland Asthma Society of Ireland (2010). Smoking is estimated to be the cause of approximately 7,000 deaths in Ireland each year, chiefly by illnesses such as lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and emphysema Department of Health and Children (2010).
Running Head: A CENTRAL THEME OF NURSING: THE NURSE –PATIENT RELATIONSHIP A Central Theme of Nursing: The Nurse-Patient Relationship Melia B. Maketo Fall 2009 Melia B. Maketo, Clayton State School of Nursing, Nursing Student A Central Theme of Nursing: The Nurse-Patient Relationship The American Nurses’ Association defines nursing as the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human responses, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. It is a dynamic and flexible career; centered on the holistic well-being of the individual. With this in mind, nurses must have the ability to use their knowledge and skills to think critically in order to provide the best care possible. Perhaps the most important factor of providing quality care is fostering a cohesive nurse-patient relationship. While nurses strive to nurture this relationship, the foundation and concepts from which it is derived are evident in the CCSU Conceptual Model.
Running head: Nurse Practitioner’s role as a Mentor Orlando S. Valenzuela Jr. University of North Carolina Greensboro 09/24/2012 Nurse Practioner as a Mentor Introduction: Purpose of the Paper (this should be background information on nursing roles) There has been a proliferation of roles for advanced practice nurse in the past several decades that include provider, mentor, educator, researcher, manager, and consultant roles. For the purposes of this paper I have chosen the role of a mentor. Mentorship has been defined as an intense relationship between a novice and an expert to promote role socialization and ultimately, role success of the novice (Hayes, 2005). The mentor acts as a guide, role model, teacher, and sponsor and provides knowledge, advice, challenge, and counsel for a new role (Harrington, 2011). The word mentor has its origin in the Greek mythology.
Nurse Competency Howard County Community College March 2, 2013 Many studies are completed and competencies of bachelors prepared nurses and associates prepared nurses are the focus; in a study released in May 2008, the issue of the Journal of Nursing Administration stated there is a strong connection between an increase of 10% BSN nurses among staff with a result of 4% reduction in the possibility of death (American Association of college of Nursing 2013). The different entry levels permissible by the United States for a registered nursing license prove difficult to increase the prestige of nursing as a profession. The American Nursing Association began recommending individuals to obtain their Bachelor’s degree in nursing since 1964. The ANA believed that nursing has become more complex due to technological, and organizational change, thus requires a higher level of education (American Nurses Association 2014). Throughout history, research has proven that nursing at the bachelor level increases the groundwork for critical thinking, delivers a stronger basis to integrate knowledge, and incorporates an inclination to provide leadership.
The role of Advance Practice Nurses The role of the Advanced Practice Nurses is to provide primary, preventive and specialty care in acute and ambulatory care settings. According to the HRSA, APRNs or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are Registered Nurses who have received advanced education and developed skills in areas that are not common for Registered Nurses. These areas include diagnosing and managing common acute and chronic diseases, ordering diagnostic tests as well as prescribing medications and performing minor procedures. Those who are considering a career as an APRN may choose any of the four recognized roles:- a. Nurse practitioners: the Nurse Practitioners constitute the largest segment of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses workforce.