Nursing is a career that requires commitment, patience and empathy, which could be rewarding in helping people. I am a responsible, caring and enthusiastic person who has the wish to care and help people. With work experience, I have practiced as a nurse for six years full-time in overseas from 2001 to 2007. In the UK, I continued to work as a care assistant full-time from 2007 till 2012 when I gained an admission to study BSc (Hon) Public Health at the University of Wolverhampton where I successfully
The field of nursing is widely dynamic and as a result there cannot exist one philosophy of nursing. Nursing is strengthened and made richer when there are multiple philosophies that exist to work in conjunction and build upon one another. Not only does nursing require the diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury, but nursing also entails the commitment to being an advocate of individuals, families, and communities and ensuring equal protection from harm and supporting health promotion. Looking
within the nursing scope of practice I know there are differences regarding the rules and regulations of each state's board of nursing, institutional policies and procedures. In the beginning, I would review policies and procedures of the hospital. Next, I would go to California Board of Registered Nurses (CBRN) website since that is where I am living start with the Nursing Practice Act (NPA). Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is the body of California law that mandates the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
I think many will agree that the one resounding characteristic in a nurse is caring. I too agree with this acknowledgment, and have personally had the privilege to experience this in my own nursing practice. Among the numerous nursing grand theories I think I associate myself most with the Caring Theorists. According to Meleis (2012) the caring theories where driven by two questions: “what do nurses do”, which is easily answered by caring for patients, “How do nurses do what they do” which is just
Comprehensive nursing assessment of the older adult includes a thorough review of past medical, surgical, and family histories. The nurse should ask a client about current medications, particularly diuretics, beta-blockers, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, and steroids. Patients bringing in their prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications would help the nurse assess for potential problems related to drug interactions or for drugs that alter blood glucose levels. The nurse should determine
making sure your're showing your best work ethics in all situations is a must. Following the ethical guidlines of a nursing assistant is fairly effortless, it invloves what you do, or would do in a particular situation. These guidlines range from working safely to being kind and courteous. Having good people skills is a trait that you will need to adopt while working as a nursing assistant. It is crucial that you always remember to greet patients with a firm hand shake and a smile, and address them
The nursing assessment at the rehabilitation ward for Mr R takes a complete nursing record which is followed by physical and psychological examination. The former of which consists of using a number assessment tools and nursing models such as the Roper, Logan and Tierney model of nursing and the Barthel index to assess his independence and well-being. The data collected form these assessments will then be used to shape the care plan, the primary objective of which is blood sugar reduction to ensure
care, especially in hospitals. They are always expected to display the behavior of being competent and skillful in alignment with their profession. They should follow the ethics and nurse code of conduct and adhered to all other rules set by the nursing profession. A professional nurse has several roles to fulfill when carrying out her responsibilities. One of the roles is that of being a caregiver. A nurse is always expected to give hands-on care to all the patients irrespective of the environment
My primary interest for nursing was when my mother had severe depression, she needed constant care, which was provided by nurses, so she could lead a healthy lifestyle. This motivated me because as a nurse, you need to provide support to the family, a quality of care and sympathy towards the patient. Throughout the years I recognised nursing is a very stimulating and challenging career, as I would help her with everything she needed, from bathing her to collecting her medicines from the pharmacy
patients and their health problems and from which we plan interventions to help them” (Zaccagnini & White, 2017, p. 14). Theories are necessary for nursing research and practice. Utilizing a theory that is congruent with the program’s goal will help guide and provide structure to the project leaders throughout the implementation process. The nursing theory chosen for the osteoporosis program is the health promotion model (HPM). The HPM was published by Nola Pender in 1982 and revised in 1996, incorporating