Incident Based Peer Review The Texas Board of Nursing (TBON, 2015) specifically defines peer review as the evaluation of nursing services, the qualifications of a nurse, the quality of patient care rendered by nurses, the merits of a complaint concerning a nurse or nursing care, and a determination or recommendation regarding a complaint. The TBON (2015) continues to examine the components which include; • the evaluation of the accuracy of a nursing assessment and observation and the appropriateness
Once I learned that we as students had a clinical rotation through hospice, I was somewhat disheartened. I didn’t know what to expect and I’ve already heard some disturbing things about end of life care. The morning of my rotation I told myself I would remain positive and put aside everything I’d heard about hospice. I was willing to base my experience on whatever I was exposed to. Upon entering the Wilson Hospice House a bereaved feeling came over me. I didn’t really grasp my mind around how
Geriatric students usually complete their residency in internal medicine or family practice. The last step is a geriatric medicine fellowship as practice. Geriatricians may find work in nursing homes, hospitals, group or private practices, or care facilities. Being a geriatrician is not all about the science of diagnosing and treating, it is about the whole well-being of patients. Physicians clearly must be advanced in the science field
patients’ family about the disability and provides emotional support. Upon being required to have a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certification, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), or a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), only those who have been certified by the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association,
This class would help me learn an extensive amount of professionalism for the two gap years I have while working in a Critical Care Unit. Another class that would be beneficial for me would be Nursing 4070: Leadership and Management of Professional Nursing. In a position such as a Registered Nurse or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, I would search for a leadership position such as a Charge Nurse or someone who would have more responsibility, and this class would build
I chose to go into the field of nursing after participating in nursing oriented classes at high school. In these classes I was able to receive hands-on experience caring for patients in a nursing home. I felt as if I was able to make a difference in patient's lives by being able to connect with them in a way that is only possible by being their nurse. Originally I found interest in the healthcare field after having speech therapy as a young child. I wanted to go into speech pathology when I first
Nurses and other health care providers are trusted to provide holistic care to all patients regardless of cultural backgrounds. Cultures will have varying beliefs about the prevention, cause, and treatment of illness as well as life and death. For that approach to be culturally and spiritually sensitive it is essential that health care providers be empowered with the capacity, skills, and knowledge to respond to the unique needs of each patient and each family. This paper will define culture and
Nursing Care Model: Planetree Patient-Centered Care Model The Planetree Patient-Centered Care Model (PPCCM) is an acute care model that believes in providing education to patients so they can take control and be a part of their own care (Patient-Centered Care Improvement Guide, 2012). The PPCCM, which was founded in 1978, also focuses on providing a healing environment for patients and takes a holistic approach towards health care. This model was chosen because health care involves more than just
The Nurse practitioner(NP's) is an advanced practice nurse who engages in the advanced nursing practice. A Nurse practitioner is a healthcare professional educated and trained to provide health promotion and maintenance through the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and chronic conditions. Nurse practitioner NPs, on the bases of assessment and diagnosis, formulate the most appropriate plan of care for the client and implement evidence-informed therapeutic interventions in partnership with the
Advocacy is the “act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. It’s one that pleads, defends, or supports a cause or interest of another” (Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 2009). In nursing this deals with the relationship between the patient, the family, and the nurse. It allows the patient’s voice to be heard, makes sure the patient has adequate and the correct care, his/her essential needs heard, and gives them a chance to criticize and give suggestions about future care (Wachenheim)