Depending on whether your interest is the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force, a military nursing career can offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience while receiving financial assistance. For example, in the Army ROTC the student will gain military science as well as the option to take an elective that includes a unique summer training experience along with the regular nursing training program. The Navy as a choice affords the student of working on land or on the sea. Nursing roles can consist of family practice, advanced surgery, or even specializing in aerospace medicine. Finally, the Air Force option can lead to leadership and management roles. Specialties include Anesthesia, Coronary Care, Family Practice, Intensive Care, Medical/Surgical, Mental Health, Midwifery, O/GYN, Operating Room, and Pediatrics. The military nursing career is a rapidly changing atmosphere that needs to learn new aspects of health care and medicines as new developments are…...
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Nursing Roles in Primary Health are
The nurses play a vital role within the Primary Health are system (PH) given that they are part of the multidisciplinary team. Apparently, these nurses possess registration with advanced education and training that helps in the provision of additional primary health care functions in promoting health, injury and disease prevention, cure, rehabilitation among other services (Walker, 2012). The work also focuses on the roles that other five different health care workers play, including how they relate with the nurses in their day-to-day activities. The other five health care workers include the indigenous health care workers, medical practitioners, pharmacists, physiotherapists and social workers. The entire health care fraternity under PH system strives to ensure all citizens of a country stay healthy, getting better, and able to cope and live with diseases till the end of life.
The multidisciplinary team comprises of professionals mainly in the field of…...
mlaCody, W.K., & Kenney, J.W. (2006). Philosophical and theoretical perspectives for advanced nursing practice. Sudbury, Mass, Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
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They must experience these values and behaviors with autonomy and dignity in long-term care. ut focus group participants said that these facilities were few and far between for African-Americans. Their comment was also that they did not know they had dignity until someone imparted the idea to them by speaking and acting. It was not inherent in them. The elements of dignity included self-respect vs. shame, honor vs. humiliation, decorum vs. inappropriate behavior, privacy vs. exposure, power vs. vulnerability, equality vs. favoritism, adulthood vs. infantilization, ego integrity vs. despair, individuation vs. objectification and autonomy vs. dependency. Older African-Americans experience being addressed in demeaning ways by caregivers. On the whole, the lack community did not trust or want their family members put into a home, having seen or heard about the abuse, which goes on there, and would rather rely on some other facility.
Conclusion
Nurses and other health care professionals are…...
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Nursing
Nurses have a direct personal responsibility to help, serve, and care for others. This is true especially for nurses working in underdeveloped nations or with underserved, politically disenfranchised, or vulnerable communities. Yet nurses must take care not to generalize about working in underserved communities, because regardless of the socioeconomic factors, there will be significant cultural dimensions that need to be taken into account. Language, customs, and communication styles are all factors that will impact the delivery of care.
For example, a nation like India is itself a vast and diverse country with dozens of different languages and cultural groups represented. A nurse working in India must learn about the specific community. Mother Theresa, for instance, worked in Bengal, in the city of Calcutta. A nurse working in south India might encounter the Tamil people, who speak a language not even related to Bengali or even Hindi. Therefore, the nurse working in…...
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Middleton, J. (2012). It has always been my dream to nurse in a developing country. Nursing Times. Retrieved online: http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/it-has-always-been-my-dream-to-nurse-in-a-developing-country/5042257.article
Theoretical Foundations for Nursing oles and Practice
Nurses interview guideline
It is imperative to have specific markers that will aid in executing an interview for an applicant wishing to be employed as a nurse. This will aid in getting the right person for the job, such that the individual will perform above and beyond the duties assigned to him/her. Education competency is the most vital marker, which should be supplemented by other sources that extend beyond the realm of academia (Gary, 2007). Through out this guide, an example is the interview conducted for a nurse fresh out of college. A point to note is that when hiring a primary care giver in the role of a nurse, experience is a necessity born out of the fear that handing responsibilities to someone fresh from school is seen as a liability than an asset (Foster, 2001).
Interviewee X attended her pre-graduate education from the University…...
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Banker, t M. (2010), A watchful Eye, A history of America's Nurses. New York: Continium Publishing Company
Foster, V. (2001). Role of mental. Health.Philadelphia: JB Lippincotcompany
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Advanced Practice oles in Nursing
oles of the Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informatics, and Nurse Administrator
The Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informatics, and Nurse Administrator provide health care services although the requirements and restrictions in each field vary. Anyone interested or who enjoys caring for other people can serve well in the career fields. The four fields of nursing provide numerous specialization opportunities. The four fields play a crucial role in the overall functioning of the healthcare industry enhancing growth and development.
NEs may be discovered in various educational settings including four-year and two-year schools, and colleges, technical universities, health care centers, and hospital sponsored nursing institutions, regional and local health agencies, and long-term healthcare facilities. NPs practice their specialization in primary care facilities, clinic divisions including critical care units and emergency room, nursing institutions, doctors' work places, public health branches and nurturing homes and hospices. A few NPs may…...
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Dreher, H. & Glasgow, M. (2011). Role development for doctoral advanced nursing practice. New York: Springer Pub. Co.
Finkelman, A. & Kenner, C. (2010). Professional nursing concepts: Competencies for quality leadership. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Hamric, A. Spross, J. & Hanson, C. (2009). Advanced practice nursing: an integrative approach (4 ed.). New Delhi: Gennext Publication.
Ivanov, L. & Blue, C. (2007). Public health nursing: Leadership, policy, & practice. Australia: Delmar Cengage Delmar.
Nursing Specialties
Although nurse anesthetists began providing extensive health care in the United States 100 years ago, they only recently received due recognition. Each year they administer about 65% of the 26 million anesthetics given to patients nationwide. his number is as high as 85% in rural areas. Many hospitals that do not have anesthesiologists rely totally on these professionals. Men make up 42% of America's 28,000 nurse anesthetists, compared to approximately 5% of the total nursing profession.
Nurse anesthetists practice in numerous environments. hese include traditional surgical suites and obstetrical delivery rooms; doctors' offices; ambulatory surgical centers; and U.S. Military and Veteran hospitals.
o become a nurse anesthetist, students must have a Bachelor's in Nursing, current license as a registered nurse, at least one year's experience in an acute care nursing setting and graduate degree from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia. hey must then become pass a test to become a…...
mlaTo become a nurse anesthetist, students must have a Bachelor's in Nursing, current license as a registered nurse, at least one year's experience in an acute care nursing setting and graduate degree from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia. They must then become pass a test to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CNRA).
CNRAs normally rank higher in title and salary than many other nurses. Beginning salaries can be as low as $50,000 to $70,000, but the average was about was $118,000 in 2001. Salaries are expected to increase because the number of CRNAs is not keeping pace with need and this field is one of the top 10 recruited healthcare specialties. According to Allied Consulting, these professionals can even earn more than some physicians or about $180,000. Shortages are greatest in U.S. locations with large populations of seniors and aging patients and in those states having more stringent laws for CRNAs. In some places, for example, they cannot perform specific duties without an anesthesiologist being present. Some states such as Florida want to license anesthesiologist assistants (AAs) to do some of the CRNAs' tasks due to the employment shortage. Many of the CRNAs are naturally against such legislature and may consider leaving the state if the law passes.
CRNAs make high salaries because they have a number of major challenges. "A person needs a shift in mindset when moving from a staff nurse position upward to this advanced, autonomous role," says a CRNA from Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach. "Nurses frequently rely on a doctor to give orders and assume ultimate responsibility. As a nurse anesthetist, I write orders for other people to implement and determine that an intervention is necessary. When something goes wrong, it's a matter of life or death." Another CRNA challenge is explaining the risks of anesthesia. Although the practice is almost 50 times safer today than 20 years ago, there are still some risks that the nurse anesthetists must communicate to patients while still putting them at ease.
Healthcare
Current needs in healthcare are rapidly changing as a result of technological advances, cultural transformations, economic and social deterioration, and other variables that are impacting the modern world in the 21st century. Yet, adequate services are not always available via the current roles in nursing. For instance, the demand for telehealth and eHealth is growing in the Digital Era and can be an effective means of overcoming obstacles of time and distance -- yet there are few infrastructures in place to actually assist this type of service or provide nurses with the support system needed to make this type of care possible and effective. For this reason, the roles of the NP, CNS, CNM, CNA, nurse educator (NE), nursing informaticist (NI) and nurse administrator (NA) are not reflective of our current needs in healthcare.
While the APN Consensus Model (2008) indicates that nurses have "expanded in numbers and capabilities over…...
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[Roberta S. Rehm]. Thus, the need for nurses to upgrade their skills in handling assistive technical gadgets becomes more pronounced. The most frustrating and stressful situation for parents is when school authorities fail to show an active interest in the needs and care requirements of the technologically dependent children. Here again, school nurses, as health care deliverers in the school, can exhibit a proactive approach. Increased parent- nurse rapport is one way to reduce the parental concern for children with special needs. Clearly, nurses are central in delivering quality medicare for dependant children and in promoting it in the school setting. They have to play a coordinated role with parents and school administration to ensure that required level of care is delivered to the dependent children. [Roberta S. Rehm]
It needs to be highlighted here that schools nurses may not be always available as in many cases they are entrusted…...
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Evolution of Nursing oles in an Enlarged National Health Care System
The Affordable Care Act enables the provision of health insurance to 30 million people above the coverage figures prior to the enactment of the law. Because of this precipitous rise in the number of health insurance members, access to care as a function of the availability of primary care providers has been a leading issue in the transition to the nation-wide system of health care insurance. Public health models and nursing practice arrangements are changing in order to meet the immediate and anticipated care needs that have been brought to bear on the health care systems.
Public Health and Nurse Managed Health Centers (NMHCs)
From the earliest days of public health, the roles of nurses have been embedded in the social, educational, and political needs of communities. Health education has functioned as a springboard to community organizing, patient advocacy, and the…...
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Masters-prepared Nurse's Role: Questions
Describe the masters-prepared nurse's role as advocate for the nursing profession.
Historically, nursing has seldom garnered the respect it deserves as a profession. A masters-prepared nurse is capable of performing many of the functions of a physician. The technical preparation and level of specialty confounds stereotypes of the nursing profession as merely a 'helper' to doctors.
Describe the masters-prepared nurse's role and responsibility in professional activities.
As well as technical duties, APNs are often called upon to act in managerial capacities. The nurse must balance the needs of the organization with the demands of patients and the role of the nurse-practitioner. The masters-prepared nurse has a responsibility to stay on the cutting edge of professional literature, including updating his or her credentials; reading publications; and becoming a member of professional organizations.
713.1.2-03: Describe the masters-prepared nurse's role in maintaining continued competence.
Healthcare is a constantly-changing field. The masters-prepared nurse must keep her…...
Nurse's ole As esearcher
The nurse plays a unique role as a researcher. This involves them focusing on the latest treatment options, how they affect patients and the best times specific techniques should be utilized. Moreover, they must understand the numerous side effects of different therapies and how this will affect the patients they are working with. These areas help them to serve as confidant in comprehending how and when to apply certain procedures. (Allan, 2005)
At the same time, the nurse will understand the psychology, customs, behavior and biological factors which are contributing to a host of conditions. This enables them to comprehend the challenges patients are going through and the lasting impact this is having on them. When this happens, they can reduce suffering and improve their ability to cope with the issues they are facing. These insights will help patients to make a full recovery with reduced chances for…...
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Americans who eat a healthful diet consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods within and across the food groups, especially whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat or fat-free milk or milk products, and lean meats and other protein sources and limit the intake of saturated and trans-fats, cholesterol, added sugars, sodium, and alcohol. They balance caloric intake and caloric needs ("Nutrition and Weight Status," 2012).
Obesity has detrimental effects on the healthcare system and the quality of life for many obese individuals. It is important to develop policies and promote a social awareness that no longer sanctions discrimination of the obese while responsibly promoting behavior modification to improve health. Stokes (2004) notes that, "not everyone can or should look like supermodels, and no one should obsess over his or her body size; however, being overweight or obese is directly linked to development of chronic disease, and it is second only to smoking…...
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Nursing Students Attitude Towards the Elderly: Literature Review
The changing demographics in many of the populations in industrialized countries has changed the aggregate needs of the nursing workforce and this trend is expected to continue into the future as the population continues to age. One issue that has arisen is that the younger generation of nurses have demonstrated through various means that their preference for their nursing roles within organizations is not for working with the elderly patients. Therefore, a gap exists between the demand for nursing jobs that deal with elderly patients and the supply of nursing students that are willing to fill these positions. This article will look at two research efforts that try to focus on this precise trend and provide information about how this trend could possibly be reversed and finding a more optimal point in the supply and demand for nursing positions in the future.
One article…...
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Perceptual and attitudinal changes are needed to motivate readiness to learn. Self-directed education is key to adult learning and especially to continuing education in the health professions (McClaran et. al, 1999, p. 184). Studies show that nurses will identify their specific needs for training and education and seek them out. They are also able to learn from previous experiences and build upon them to expand their proficiency of management skills. They seek personal mastery, vision, and team learning in order to grow as individuals and team members. These adult learners, as Knowles expressed, are motivated to learn and seek out the information they need. With education to understand the realities of healthcare management and a chance to develop management skills, nurses have both expanded opportunities and responsibilities that can impact the world of healthcare and provide safer and more satisfactory patient care.
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Essay Topic 1:
The Impact of Bonnie Duldt's Theory of Caring on Nursing Practice
Explore the key concepts of Duldt's Theory of Caring and its implications for nursing practice.
Analyze how the theory guides nurses' interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
Discuss the practical applications of the theory in various nursing roles and settings.
Essay Topic 2:
The Ethical Implications of Bonnie Duldt's Theory of Caring
Examine the ethical principles embedded within Duldt's Theory of Caring.
Explore the ways in which the theory promotes respect for patient autonomy, beneficence, and nonmaleficence.
Discuss the ethical challenges that nurses may face in applying the theory....
Part 1: Introduction
Importance of Nursing in the Healthcare System
Overview of the Nursing Profession
Different Types of Nursing Careers
Personal Motivations for Pursuing Nursing
Part 2: Educational Pathway
Types of Nursing Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
Accreditation and Educational Standards
Prerequisites and Admission Requirements
Nursing Program Curriculum and Clinical Experience
Part 3: Skills and Competencies
Foundational Knowledge in Anatomy, Physiology, and Nursing Theory
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Abilities
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Technical Skills in Medication Administration, Wound Care, and Monitoring
Ability to Work Effectively in Interdisciplinary Teams
Part 4: Clinical Experiences
Supervised Clinical Rotations in Various Healthcare Settings
Preceptorship Opportunities with....
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