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.
“Two consensus reports from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) which calls for greater interprofessional education of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals, as well as new methods of improving and demonstrating competency throughout one’s career (IOM, 2003b, 2009)” The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation of nursing research network is estimate costs of nursing education for different degree levels. Although nurses are rapidly adapting to new technology and their ability to give exceptional care to their patients. “Nurses have great potential to lead innovative strategies to improve the health care system. However, a variety of historical, regulatory, and policy barriers have limited nurses’ ability to contribute to widespread transformation (Kimball and O’Neil, 2002).” There are numbers of health care institution have put limitation and regulation on their nurses, some of this regulation are imposed by state law. Here are few of the examples of limitations.
With the restructuring of management at my place of employment, I have decided that a short-term, professional goal would be to pursue the charge nurse position in my department. Thinking of what is required of a charge nurse, I know I can make a difference in the restructuring of my hospital. By attempting to achieve this goal, I could voice my thoughts, opinions, and concerns for my department. So I have applied, interviewed, and am awaiting an answer. As I am maturing, it has occurred to me that I may not be able to perform as a staff nurse until I retire because of physical constraints.
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.
Describe the evolution of various types of nursing education programs as a response to changes in healthcare delivery. Analyze contributions of past and present nursing leaders to the evolution of the nursing profession. Analyze the role of the nurse as a thoughtful strategist based on how historical nursing leaders have molded the profession. Role of the Nurse This topic addresses the following competency: Competency 740.1.1: The Nursing Profession The graduate analyzes the historical and contemporary context of nursing practice. This topic highlights the following objectives: Distinguish the nursing profession from an occupation.
The methodology of lecturing in higher education was very different from what I knew; the lecturer delivers the key points and it is left to me to engage in detailed research to make sense of what has been taught in class. Independent study is now vital; I was expected to take reasonable responsibility for my learning. Autonomy was not only important in other to keep up with my studies but I also realised that as a future healthcare practitioner I had to be personally responsible and accountable for safe and compassionate evidence-based practice (NMC- Professional value). Time management was another major challenge, fitting university work around my everyday life and looking after my young family, but I quickly converted this challenges to a strength as I found out organisation was crucial to succeeding. Financially, things were also challenging living off bursary but I intend to work during the
Carla Poston Initial Post TD #2 Nurse Leadership Nursing requires strong, consistent and knowledgeable leaders who inspire others, are visible, and support professional nursing practice. Leadership is an essential element for quality professional practice environments where nurses can provide quality nursing care. Key attributes of a nurse leader include being a(n): advocate for quality care, collaborator, articulate communicator, mentor, risk taker, role model and visionary (Stanley, 2006). The nurse leader has an obligation to their clients, be it patients under their direct care, on their unit or the caregivers under his/her management, to demand practice environments that have the organizational and human support allocations
Writing thoughts and ideas down on paper helps a person to formulate a plan for success. I have written down my goals above and strive daily to reach them. While reaching for my personal goals, I will become a well-rounded individual. A Bachelor in Nursing is important for my professional future. At the University of Phoenix the education I will receive will help me to accomplish the goals I have set for myself, I will have a bright and exiting future by following my plan I have set for
Completing this assignment gave some insight into the real world of nursing not just what you see on TV. , or read in a book or magazine. This interviewee showed that even later in life you can reach your goal of becoming a nurse, regardless of your age, or your family status. Doing this assignment makes one think into the future and gives good reference on how you should carry yourself and act in the nursing world, especially once you receive a title of RN. Taking care of patients takes a special type of person, and Cassandra Hetzel is the model RN.
The foundation of any successful nursing career is built with continuing education, a strong knowledge base of the history of nursing practice and theories, strong ethical principal and learning effective application of the nursing process. This paper explores different areas that have personally influenced me as a nurse. These influences include Board of Nursing (BRN), Professional Nursing Organizations (PNO), ethical principles, nursing theory, and historical influences. A. Functional Differences The differences between a regulatory agency such as the Board of Nursing and a Professional Nursing Organization is that the BRN regulates, writes laws, approves licensure and governs nurses. The BRN serves to protect patient.