It’s also frustrating to hit a ceiling in your career, not being able to advance any further in that profession without additional education. I watch the nurses I work with in the rehabilitation setting and they have so much more freedom to really work with educating the patient on a one-on-one level, use the tools they’ve learned as a nurse to find the root of a patient’s reason for being in rehabilitation, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals in a discharge plan. I look forward to using the nursing
Nurses can also build partnerships with doctors and collaborate with health care workers, to help improve the health care system in the United States. The IOM sees the nurse as a great leader, but they are not being used to their full potential due to challenges like policy regulation, high turnover of nurses, the aging workforce and the difficulty to find a job coming out of school. The ANA in a press release, agreed with the IOM report and acknowledged the need for nurses to step up and meet the challenges of the changing and advancements in the health care system, (McNamara, 2010). IOM Recommendations The Institute of Medicine report recommended that leaders in nursing should work together to help improve the number of nurses with a BSN degrees from 50 percent to 80 percent by the year 2020.
Perspective on Health Care HCS 212 February 13, 201 Perspective on Health Care When asked what interests me about the history of health care I would answer with the statement: possessing the knowledge of personal health information to make informed choices about my health and the health of those close to me. Staying informed on health topics and health challenges make me a better woman, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and one day soon a health care service worker. Having information on health care will enhance my level of communication when I enter the field, but also make me better able to interact with my doctor and other health care professionals on my health. Often my interest in health care is driven by staying current on health issues to maintain the quality of my life or to learn about conditions to help those around me. Having lost a close friend way to young, I am determined to live a healthy, full, and meaningful life.
The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a psychological model that is use in nursing to explain and predict health behaviors of patients diagnosed with chronic disease like MI. In educating the patient using this model, the nurse will focus on the attitudes and beliefs of the patient. The nurse will encourage the patient by educating to recognize and promptly response to signs and symptoms of any complication from the MI. In-depth education opportunities will be planned and evaluated. The overall goal is for the client to return to pre-hospital living condition in an improved state of wellness.
Control of pain, of other symptoms, and of psychological, social and spiritual problems is paramount. The goal of palliative care is the achievement of the best possible quality of life for patients and their families” ( in Macdonald 2005:70). The purpose of this essay is to summarize the choosen article; relate the topic to my future role and professional practice as a nurse; and also state the study skills used in the selection, reading and writing of this essay. This article was written by Kathy Kinlaw. She is an associate director and programme director in Health Sciences Ethics, Emory University, Atlanta, United States (US).
People trust and depend on nurses, and I will have the ability to win their trust and become their healer. My main focus will be caring for people, I agree with Nightingale’s theory of nursing; she focused on caring and helping people coping with their environment and situation (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2011, p. 44). Also, I highly agree with Peplau’s theory, this theory emphasizes the importance of patient and nurse interpersonal relationship and determines its importance for caring patient (Potter et al., 2011, p. 44). These two theory guides me to achieve my values and belief towards nursing which are altruism which is a act of selfless care and developing strong bond between my patient and me helps my patients become dependable and make me accountable and responsible towards them. My definition of nursing has not changed; it is basically caring for people and being able to connect
In pediatric oncology nursing the main goal is to help the patient get better through treatments and medications. Between nursing and teaching, one job is more rewarding. Although education is important for the development of fundamental skills, nothing is more important than saving the life of a child. The study of oncology nursing takes a lot of heart. These nurses work day in and day out to help their patients forget they have cancer and live their lives.
Health promotion. The word health derived from the old English word heal (hael) which means whole, signalling that health concerns the whole person. This essay will be looking at defining what health promotion is, contributing to a holistic understanding of health promotion, and how as nurses we are at the forefront in promoting good health for individuals, families and the greater community. The role of the nurse as a health promoter we are advocates for directing people towards living a health lifestyle, the prevention of illness, and preventing any existing illness from becoming worse. This essay will be looking at the nurses role in my chosen health subject of sexual health and std in teenagers and young adults, Health promotion is a term that has been applied to a wide range of approaches to improving health of people, communities and populations.
Patient Teaching Plan Abstract A nurses’ role is being an educator to the patient. Patient teaching is very important part of nursing field. A lot of patient are not fully aware of their chronic illnesses, its diagnosis and treatment, as well as certain skills that is needed for managing their illnesses. That is why our role is to provide these information for the patients so that could have a better health management. In this paper, I will discuss about patient teaching that I have done as a student nurse at Antelope Valley Hospital on the Medsurg Unit.
According to Scottish Government (2010) Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHS Scotland, nurse’s carers and people at the heart of the healthcare and care delivery services should improve conditions in NHS Scotland and the care provided, on reading this strategy I understand a nurses responsibility, but the importance of patient participation in their own care is invaluable and the cooperation and communication with the Multidisciplinary Team is essential to complete patient care package to the highest standard. Description of the event/ what happened? When describing the following event the