Nurses also serve as advocates for patients, families, and communities. They develop and manage nursing care plans; instruct patients and their families in proper care; and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health. The nursing field has a wide range of career opportunities, ranging from entry-level practitioner, who has the opportunity to find a job with a three-year RN degree, to doctoral-level researcher. Once you are a professional nurse, you might choose to focus on a particular specialty. There are numerous specialty options in the nursing field, of which, each has its own education/certification requirements and related professional network or organization.
Differences in Competencies Between BSN and ADN Nursing Education NRS-430V April 28, 2013 Differences in Competencies Between BSN and ADN Nursing Education The nursing profession continues to argue whether hospitals are safe hiring associate degree educated nurses to work side-by-side with baccalaureate prepared nurses. There are several differences in the education and training a nurse receives depending which program is pursued. There are three pathways to obtain the proper training and education to be eligible to have the opportunity to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam to become a registered nurse. The NCLEX tests for minimal technical competence for safe entry into basic nursing practice. (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/NursingWorkforce.pdf, n.d., p. 1) The first pathway, and least used these days, is the Diploma of Nursing.
Certain formal training is required for licensure which is checked by the Nursing practice act. Each state board of nursing in the U.S. develops different NPA for that state. What is the Definition of Advanced Practice? Advanced practice nurses are registered nurses who receive specialized training that allows them to practice independently or in partnership with doctors. Many concentrate in primary care services, though there are many advanced practice nurses who specialize in a particular field.
Nurses are not only lifelong learners, nurses are also political changers and leaders in the health care industry. Nursing leaders must be conscientious regarding change his or her profession, remaining an active member of professional organizations. It is important for nurse leaders to make use of the various organizations in the nursing profession to remain aware of political changes within the nursing profession, the health care industry. Professional Organization Although there are many professional organizations for nurses, one of the go to professional organizations in the nursing profession is the American Nurses Association (ANA). The ANA is responsible for growth and professional development for nurses, in addition to political leadership among the nursing profession and health care arena.
Typically nurses have always taught their patients how to manage their daily lives with an illness, but now the purpose is more on how the patient can remain healthy and what preventative measures the nurse needs to implement for their patients. Nursing roles and responsibilities have changed within the last ten years or so. The role of a nurse now is typically seen as being an advocates, educators, researchers, collaborators, partners, and policy-makers with a continued focus on community health. Nursing has become increasingly more involved in the process of health promotion. With budget cuts at facilities and high physician to patient scenarios, nurses implement
Introduction Nursing concept is a board spectrum in nursing. As we explore the use core concept of theories we found it provides a perspective from which to define nursing. Nursing theory provides the direction and knowledge for nurse to use in their daily practice. If it wasn’t for theory we would not be able to provide the quality of care and safety factors associated with care for our patients. The safety of our patients is our number one priority when giving medical care.
Professional Knowledge and Abilities Leslie S. Coleman 200/GEN September 12, 2011 Theresa Bradley Staples Professional Knowledge and Abilities The American Nurses Association (ANA) will help a health care professional develop knowledge and abilities that will affect a nurse’s career successfully. The ANA is the only “full-service professional organization” that acts in the interest of its members to ensure successful futures in their career field. The ANA helps with the advancements of their nurses by providing resources that will educate their members about standard nursing practices, promoting their rights as a nurse in the workplace, and assisting with lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies about health care issues. The ANA is an association that contributes resources toward increasing a nurse’s professional knowledge and abilities in the nursing health field. It provides these resources by continually updating their standards, requirements, and by-laws to ensure current guidelines, protection, and proper standards in nursing practices.
I note that their knowledge and experience from multiples years of nursing prepare them for position that they are now in. The staff nurse provided more direct involvement in her role on the team by educating her patients during care. The nurse educator, on the other hand, was involved with her team indirectly by educating the staff on patient care issues. The interviewees’ position on promoting quality care outcomes requires them both to be directly engaged in the plan of care for the patient’s on their respective units. Although national evidence based research effects nursing as a whole, the staff nurse believes that nursing research has greatly improved her area.
Currently, working as a nurse staff or practitioner in the United Kingdom requires an individual to have successfully undergone training and to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Additionally, nurses are required to update and maintain their clinical knowledge through usual attendance of compulsory training that is either provided by the employer of the National Health Service trust. While qualified nurses in the UK can find jobs in an acute or community setting, they can also work in private or commercial sectors. On the other hand,
Professional Ethics Paper Margaret Simon HCS/478 Health Law and Ethics April 15, 2014 Ann-Marie Peckham Professional Ethics Paper The purpose of this paper is to discuss professional ethics, examine the relationship between laws, ethics, and discuss different ethical theories and principles. Furthermore to discuss how these theories and principles are applied in daily practice. As nurses we are confronted with ethical issues on a daily basis, unfortunately the ethical decision may not always correlate with the laws at hand. It is important a nurse to study and understand the relationship between law and ethics, so to provide the best possible care to patients, while abiding by their moral and values. According to Judson and Harrison (2010), two reasons to study law and ethics is to help health care professionals function in the highest capacity, while providing competent, compassionate care to patients, and to prevent legal issues that can end your profession (p. 3).