Once completing my bachelors of science in nursing, I can continue my long-term goal of becoming a nurse practitioner. The skills required of a nurse practitioner are skills that I have been practicing throughout my career as a nurse. I will listen to my patient’s needs and concerns, and provide them with information in a way they can understand it. I will have better critical thinking and reasoning skills for when problems or situations arise. I will have the knowledge and information needed to diagnose and treat.
The first career we will be looking at is Midwifery. If you have no previous experience working in healthcare, you will have to do a three or four year degree course that leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The training covers biological sciences, applied sociology, psychology and professional practice. Study hours tend to be split equally between theory at a university and hands-on clinical practice. During the practical part of the course you will have direct contact with women and their families in hospitals, community clinics and in their homes.
Comparison Both baccalaureate degree and associate degree in nursing play an important role in patient care but in two different ways. The associate nurses are practically very involved with patient bed side care. The associate nurses administer medications, do the treatment and very involved with discharge teaching. The baccalaureate degree nurses will go deeper in patient education and care plans. Baccalaureate degree nurse (BSN): a nurse with a four year academic degree offered from senior colleges and universities that include general education requirements along with courses that provide a broad liberal arts background in addition to clinical nursing courses (Gooding, 2005).
The most significant differentiation between an LPN and Nursing RN is found in the requirements for entry to practice, which determines their scope of practice. A Registered Nurse (RN) provides scientific, psychological, and technological knowledge in the care of patients and families in many health care settings. Registered nurses may also earn additional credentials or degrees. A Registered Nurse can earn 2 different degrees that qualify a nurse for the title RN. The title RN ADN is awarded to the nurse who has completed a 2 year undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting 2 years.
Three years later she completed the baccalaureate nursing program with honors. She took her first nursing job at the University of Kentucky Hospital working in the trauma intensive care unit. By working in this critical care setting, she learned an immense deal of knowledge, critical thinking, collaboration, and the necessary decision making skills to become a more effective nurse. In this position, she also learned that the patients look up to the nurse not only to treat them but to educate and provide support to them and their family members. After being a nurse and working in this area for six years, she then contemplated of taking her education to the next level.
Nursing career Registered nurses perform a wide variety of job duties during their shifts, caring for and educating patients about their conditions, as well as establishing trust and building rapport with patients and their families. Same daily Registered nurses duties might include working with a variety of patients, from pediatric to geriatric, or specializing in one of numerous possible areas such as neo-natal intensive care, cardiac care, neurologic care or dermatology, Observing and recording patient behavior, Consulting with physicians and other healthcare professionals, Establishing treatment plans, operating medical equipment, Supervising licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs),Performing diagnostic tests, treating medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes, car accidents and burns as well as recovering post-operative patients, Administering medications and treatments. There are many educational paths that you can pursue to become an RN. RN education degree requirements range from a diploma to a bachelor’s degree. Diploma programs are offered at hospitals and typically last three years.
I saw high school as a vent to get closer to my desired career. Starting my freshman year I took rigorous courses and tried my hardest at everything I did. Meanwhile I ponder about becoming a Nurse, I decided to join in the Health Academy program and take their classes that will help me learn the philosophy of health. Nevertheless, to remain in the program, I have to sustain my GPA higher than a 2.5. Since then, I maintained my grade with a 3.3-3.8 GPA throughout my high school years.
Running head: MY PROFESSIONAL NURSING MISSION AND VISION 1 My Professional Nursing Mission and Vision RUP1 – Project in Professional Roles and Values Robert Palin Western Governors University Professional Mission Statement My professional mission statement is: Provide high quality, evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care to the populace I serve to best of my professional ability. To this end, I am currently completing my Bachelor's degree in Nursing and intend to complete a Master's degree in the same. I subscribe to numerous professional journals, am an active member of the American Nurse's Association and Emergency Nurses Association, attend approximately one hundred hours of continuing education per year, maintain eight emergency nurse certifications and am board certified in my specialty. Further, my employer is seeking Magnet status and I am co-chair of the Education and Evidenced Based Practice committee. Finally, I am taking self-paced Spanish language courses to enhance my cultural awareness as this comprises a significant portion of my patient population.
Discussion will include a professional and a personal short-term and long term goal with the needed skills to achieve them, and milestones for goal achievement using effective time management. Values are the qualities and principles one considers important. A professional short term goal is to return to online education to finish a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN). The value here is the personal and professional growth possible in becoming an educated nurse. This connects to the professional long-term goal to achieve a Master’s of Science (MSN) after finishing the BSN.
To pursue my dream in being an RN or family practice doctor i will start with my first year of liberals in a community college to get the needed credits i need to be accepted in a University. From there i plan to major in the nursing field to learn how to become an RN or family practice doctor.