Educational Preparation Educational Preparation As of 2008, nurses made up the largest population of health care workers in the United States, with more than 3 million registered nurses (Rosseter, 2012). This means that nearly every American will come in contact with a registered nurse at some point in their life. At this point in time nursing is one of the few careers that does not have a defined entry point meaning that new nurses can have one of several different degrees when they start their careers. The three main entry points into the career of nursing are diploma level registered nurses, associate level registered nurses, and baccalaureate level nurses. Of the nurses practicing in the United States it is estimated that only about
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A Critical Analysis of application and development of a range of nursing skills M.Sc (Adult Nursing)Sept. 2011Cohort Module :Nursing Theory to Practice 19th Dec. 2011 Word Count: 5071 Contents Background...................................................................................... 2 Aims & Objectives............................................................................. 3 Blood Pressure.................................................................................. 3 Pressure Ulcer Prevention................................................................ 9 Hand Hygiene.................................................................................... 12 Conclusion........................................................................................ 15 References..........................................................................................16 Background : The phrase “theory of nursing” constitutes both the medical and nursing scientific knowledge and fundamental principles of care and treatment that are acquired by a nursing student, largely in a nursing school and on the job training (Benner et al, 2009). This theory and practice together constitutes the essential nursing skills (Docherty & McCallum, 2009). The term scientific knowledge is self explanatory and “draws on the basic sciences of biochemical, physical and biological processes and research and development of specific therapies and technologies” (Benner et al, 2009 pp1).This forms the basis of evidence- based knowledge. The incorporation of evidence- based approach into practice is important to improve patient outcomes (Penz & Bassendowski, 2006). Heater et al (1998) cited in Penz & Bassendowski (2006) reported significant improvements in clinical, behaviour and psychsocial outcomes when
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If you want to become a registered nurse, you should truly consider taking a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The next step is to get clinic experience. Nurses need to have a certain amount of hours of clinic work. By working in a clinic for awhile, you gain an understanding and the knowledge of how to work with the equipment and how to work with different types of patients which will help you a lot. The last step is to get licensed.
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