Learning Needs Assessment NUR588 May 26, 2014 Learning Needs Assessment Learning does not cease once a nurse receives a diploma and license. Continuing education (CE) should be a priority of registered nurses (RN) and their medical facilities because it helps improve the care given to patients. Many RNs share this sentiment because according to Timmins (2008), “The importance of ongoing continuing education and professional development for nurses is increasingly recognized” (p. 59). Some medical facilities require nurses to have CE, but some nurses understand the value of receiving further education that will improve their practice without the behest of management (Timmins, 2008). Continued education is not without controversy, however.
Florence believed it was the nurse’s job to put the patient in the best possible condition for healing, I believe this to be true as well, but do not feel it is a job just for the nurse. We have so many more professional types that specialize in various areas that I feel it is the “teams” job to put the person in the best possible condition for healing. Florence believed in community health nursing and working with the government. I believe this to be a part of the nurse’s job as well. In my definition I also stated to empathize with the patient and to listen to the patient.
The implication of the article proved that the staff needed to be developed with more education and professional standards. In the study, the nurses were aware that the practices they were performing were wrong but they chose to continue due to their own situation i.e. work overload. ‘The one moment where it sometimes goes wrong is when it is busy, because you need a double check and you can’t find anyone. Then, sometimes you make the consideration; Ok what is the risk if I don’t do the double check?
It can be said that no matter what type of education we have, “that both ADN and BSN programs contribute to building a strong nursing workforce.” (AACC) I think that the future of nursing will continue to depend upon the ADN trained nurses. However, we need to push for higher education using employer assistance and incentives for educational advancements. Many clinical settings across the country are differentiating practice and advertising positions that either require or prefer the BSN for employment. In conclusion, what I am trying to say is that I am not against obtaining a BSN. I think that the ADN needs to remain an important place to start if you cannot afford the huge university bills and need a job to get further ahead.
Considering my age and my desire to be successful in life, I decided to embark upon my desire to become a RN. I work in a facility that prides itself in making a difference in the lives of youth through specialized treatment programs. I believe my nursing degree will assist me helping this organization maintain its status as well as assist with research that could possible improve treatment programs. I currently have no plans of changing my employment and feel confident that I will make a difference because of my recent educational experience. During the course of my journey through life I was exposed to mental health issues on multiple occasions.
New nurses watch older nurses and can’t understand why they are so burnt out, and this is why we learn as we go the different things that will influence our care we provide. Not all nurses are like this but I do feel like ethical issues harbor on certain personality types while others may just brush issues off. I feel like if you’re a passionate person you are likely to be bothered by more ethical issues throughout your
Becoming a nurse will help me achieve my professional goal. I have always felt a deep desire to help people whenever they needed it, and would stop at no end to help them. I want to help people achieve and maintain good health, to make someone feel special, let them know that someone cares about them and getting well, whatever the situation, and comfort them when they are in pain or even dying. I also want a career where I can earn a respectable living but still feel fulfilled and interested in what I’m doing. The possibilities are endless, I know that my day to day duties will never be the same.
I also possessed a strong interest in making a difference in people's lives with my caring attitude and compassion, I can lift his or her mood a cheery chat. Therefore, out of the numerous fields that we discussed and explored at Medical Explorers, I decided that pursuing a career in nursing would fulfil my interests the best. I researched during my own time to learn more about the vocation, and one of the first aspects of nursing that I learned was that there is a dearth of nurses in the nation's hospitals, which reduces the optimal amount of time and attention the nurse can administer for each patient. Patients are able to receive the best care if the nurses are able to pay thorough attention to each and every patient. So, because of the shortage of nurses, nursing will provide me a plethora of chances to interact with patients in order to offer them my undivided attention and caring assistance.
From my personal experience, I have come to understand the occupation of nursing as both, science and art. It demands dedication, intelligence, education, and the commitment to life- long learning from all individuals who aspire to be great nurses. Nursing focuses on the patient and more importantly, their needs. These needs encompass more than the physical body; thus, we must look to the psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. In doing so, nurses must be care-givers and educators - providing the necessary information, skills and knowledge, to their patients to allow for self-nurturance, well-being, and growth.
The challenge of entering into a vigorous program such as DNP will allow me to continue to enhance my skills and help me reach my career goal as an APN. I have what it takes to succeed based on my nursing and critical care experience. I want to continue to grow in nursing profession where there is learning, growing and giving back. During my time as a nurse, I have learned a lot about my strengths, grown professionally, and acquired a strong interest in special needs and emergency management. This particular focus, as well as the balanced theoretical, practical and academic nature of the DNP program is especially attractive to me, given my range of experience and interests.