In order to avoid the use of overtime and to keep her employees fresh, Joan decided to have employees work four ten hour shifts each week. She insists that every employee must have three consecutive days off. The work week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. The manufacturing process requires a minimum of 20 employees. (Reid & Sanders, 2010) Answer 1: Develop a staffing plan for RWBFC in accordance with the constraints stated in the case.
Another difference between the two programs is how long before you actually start nursing. Depending on which type of nursing you pick determines when you will start your training. As a licensed practical nurse you will start clinicals as soon as your year long course begins, as stated in The Occupational Outlook Handbook. If you choose to become a registered nurse, you will start clinicals during your third year unless you are in a two-year
[pic] Module 4 Assignment Nursing Agenda Issues Submit the completed assignment by end of day Sunday of Module 4. |Name: |Tammy Abraham |Date: |April 25, 2013 | | | | | | |Student ID: |026193918 |Email: |toabraha@purduecal.edu | Record your responses in the space provided. The boxes will expand as you type. |Select one issue of the nursing agenda discussed in the required reading. | |The issue I selected is the nursing shortage.
Pediatricians must take 3-4 years of pre-medical training at any university or college plus an additional 4 years of medical school (15). To begin medical school the Medical College Admissions Test MCAT is required. “The first two years are spent doing lab studies and the last two years are spent practicing inside clinics or hospitals” (“Ped”15). Pediatricians are “required to complete a year of internship at a hospital” but depending on what selected area it may become more years. After interning is done in order to practice medicine in the U.S the United States Medical Licensing Examine is required USMLE (“Ped”15).
Background Jessica Turner started Turner Test Prep in the summer of 1997 after graduating from Case Western Reserve University with a master’s degree in Accounting. She passed the CPA exam and began applying to Big Six accounting firms. Frustrated after receiving several rejections, Jessica began to consider other employment options. Her undergraduate degree was in business, and after graduation, Jessica worked for several years in the business office of a small test prep company based in San Francisco. The company prepared students who wanted to take primarily the SAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT and LSAT.
After graduating from high school I was certain I wanted to study biology and then pursue medical school. My plan changed however when I realized in my junior year that biology didn’t require a lot of the practical and social elements I aspired. I began my research on what professions allowed more of a close-knit relationship with patients and what fields of study incorporated this earlier on in my academics. I spoke to my advisor and she told me about the accelerated nursing program, at first I thought another bachelors degree, that’s absurd; but I kept it in the back of my mind. As fate would have it, that summer I began to volunteer at greenbelt pediatrics.
Reflection on first week in practice The Gibbs model of reflection will be used for this piece of work. This was my first week in practice working with a new team and mentor after securing a place on the SCPHN programme. The placement forms 50% of the programme with the rest spent at university completing academic studies that are set out by the NMC training guidelines in preparation for registration. I was excited to be finally staring out in practice as i had waiting almost a year to start the programme and was looking forward to a the challenge. new ways of working and practices that health visiting would offer.
Students may also gain clinical experience health care facilities in their last two years. Some registered nurses hold associates degrees in nursing . The associated degree only last two years, this program focuses on technical applications of nursing, and instructions take place in both classroom and clinical settings. The American Nurses Associated states that many registered nurses return back to school to earn their bachelors degree. After getting your registered nurse diploma you will be able to work.
After successfully completing this, I would move from staff nurse position to Junior Sister/Charge Nurse within two to three years. All nurses have management roles. As I become more senior, I may have less hands-on nursing responsibility. Progression to War Sister/Ward Management/Team Leader depends on the development of management skills and level of specialist knowledge. In order to achieve my goals, I would have to do a degree in Adult Nursing leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
APPENDIX B: Self Awareness to Professional Development Assignment Due: Week 9 (hard copy to instructor at beginning of class and submit to turnitin) Purpose of Assignment: To develop a personal philosophy of nursing and through this self-awareness, identify how to advance your own professional development as a nursing student. Overview: This is a 3 page assignment where you articulate your personal philosophy of nursing, discuss the values that underpin it and the creative outcome that reflects these. Key Components of a Personal Philosophy of Nursing Statement A personal philosophy of nursing is a statement of one’s own personal values, values related to society, professional nursing values, and school of nursing values (Denehy, 2001). Instructions: • Participate in journal writing in week 1 to week 7 in class. • Questions will be provided by the instructor in class to guide your journal writing (these questions are REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGMENT).