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
American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Responds to the American Academy of Family Physicians Report [webpage]. Available at: http://www.aanp.org/component/content/article/28-press-room/2012-press-releases/1082-aanp-responds-to-aafp-report. Accessed March 10, 2012, 2013. 20.
In this paper, we are going to look at some of the major aspects of healthcare that need to be addressed to avoid such cases like those of Esmin Green. Patient Safety Patient safety has been an issue that many of the healthcare workers have had to deal with over the past couple of decades with emphasis being placed on how caregivers offer their services to the sick. This is because of the alarming number of deaths attributed to lack of care for patients annually. In the United States for example, it is estimated that close to 100,000 people die annually because of infections related to healthcare which, in most cases could be avoided. Also, close to 4,000 patients die due to wrong-side surgery annually (Pronovost & Wacther, 2009).
The State exam will confirm all your studies and receive a diploma as a registered nurse. Some registered nurses also get the chance to get hands on training during their work studies. After they are done with all the schooling material they are monitory for training. “Training will need to be provided before they start to work right away. It usually takes up to weeks even months depending on the work environment”
Mandy Richard Professor Freeland NU 185 29 February 2012 RN Interview Report I selected the RN for my interview by choosing an RN I know well because I thought her input would be helpful, we knew each other, so we were on a friend basis, as well I felt that by knowing the person I could relate and talk to her more. The setting for the interview was via telephone because she is always busy working since she’s a new nurse and because I’m busy here at school. The RN I interviewed started her education by taking general education classes at St. Charles Community College. She took Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Biology, and some Psychology classes. She said that A&P is very important for a nursing student to grasp because in nursing it never goes away.
Educational Preparation: Associate-Degree Level vs. Baccalaureate- Degree Level Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V February 8, 2015 Abstract Day to day it can be difficult for patients to tell the difference between an associate’s degree level nurse and a baccalaureate prepared nurse that is caring for them. There are some similarities with both types of nurses as well as many differences. Both types of formally educated nurses receive training and education regarding medical- surgical nursing, pediatrics, maternal and newborn nursing, mental health, and pharmacology (NursingLink, 2015). Formal education prepares the nurse to care for an individual from birth to death. Baccalaureate degree holding nurses also receive formal
In other words, this means that they would need 36% more nurses in the workforce which will add to the nursing shortage. With not enough nurses, there is more stress and a heavier workload placed on the individual nurse which may result in patients not receiving the quality care that they deserve. The patients are being discharged to recover at home but that may lead to other health problems developing. Nursing shortage also isn’t cost effective because of having to pay a lot of money to replace burnt-out
AACN Scholarship I have now been a Registered nurse for almost an entire year. I have spent this year training and orienting in the Adult ICU setting at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. It has always been a dream of mine to be a Family Nurse Practitioner. In nursing school I had the opportunity to shadow several nurse practitioners and create a project showing the various jobs that they can do. I also work with several nurse practitioners in my career as an intensive care nurse.
Health Care Reform with Medicare Kimberly Koerner Axia College January 10, 2012 When people reach the age of 65 years old they are eligible for Medicare, some elderly have minimum health problems while others frequently have medical problems for which they need for treatment by the doctor, research shows that there are five top conditions that enhance on medical and drug spending. Heart disease conditions are the number one medical problem that the elderly face and that are very costly to them, the second one is cancer it could be internal or external for patients, joint disorders many times cost large amounts of money due to medication though with out this the elderly person is limited to a good quality of life and not be able
The profession of nurse anesthetist, to me, is the perfect balance between my likes and dislikes. I am currently taking steps to get into a post secondary school that is accredited. I have researched and applied to several colleges with an accredited nursing program. I have it narrowed