A Study On The Nursing Program

I also held individual tutorials with the learners, in which I could feedback on their progress but also to incorporate individual plans into future lessons. Completing the tutor tracking sheet allowed me to assess each learner with each subject covered.

I have many areas, which I need to improve on within nursing school. I know I need to improve on pharmacology and understanding why the medication is given and the side effects the drug may have. When looking at pharmacology, I understand some medication, but trying to differentiate why one medication is given instead of another that may ultimately do the same action for the diagnosis. There are numerous drugs in health care, it is a bit overwhelming to think we might have to know all of them or at least have a general idea of what all of them do and the side effects they have.

Healthcare systems and the way safe, quality health care is delivered are continually changing to better serve patients and communities. Professional nursing practice is a large component in the healthcare system today. Back in the 1960s, professional nursing leaders tried to adopt the bachelor degree programs as the only educational track to become a registered nurse (Creasia & Friberg, 2011). Due to nursing shortages and demands this motive did not hold fast. Individuals entering the nursing profession today must first decide which educational pathway to take to become a Registered Nurse (RN).

The publication from the institute of medicine has garnered much interest since its publication in 2010 focusing on the future of nursing and the implementation of this with in the nursing community. The nursing profession has over 3 million members and is the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce. Working on the front lines of patient care, nurses can play a vital role in helping realize the objectives set forth in the 2010 IOM (Institute of Medicine). One of the recommendations is that of a nurse residency program for new nurses or nurses transitioning into new clinical practice areas. The area I work in is home health and this is a growth area the need for a residency program cannot be over stated home

Student Assessment/Rubrics: Students will be assessed through observation during direct instruction and demonstration of knowledge on guided practice and individual practice. Students must score 80% out 100% on the individual assignment to demonstrate mastery.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs strive to ready student nurses for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) that tests not only pure knowledge, but the reasoning and application of that knowledge. These programs provide student nurses with the necessary knowledge base and ability to apply knowledge in practice; especially since the introduction of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) has been integrated into didactics. EBP, along with hours of clinical placement, benefit student nurses by arming them with the clinical judgment skills called for in the workplace. However, if student nurses accrue more focused clinical hours in their areas of specialty, they will be better prepared for the situations they will face in their

The associate degree of nursing (ADN) curriculum is developed to prepare nurses with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are required for today's healthcare needs. The curriculum is focused on advocacy, safety and quality of delivered care, evidence based practice, health promotion, and providing care to individuals within different stages of life. The learning environment will begin with basic concepts and advance to more complex concepts as the student progresses forward in the nursing program. The graduate

Nurses are everywhere around us. While walking through a crowd at Wal-Mart or at a basketball game, there is a nurse out in the crowd. Whether that person is a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or have their Bachelor of Science in Nursing, many of them come from the North Iowa Area Community College nursing programs. “The nursing programs are accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).” (Nursing Schools Review) North Iowa Area Community College is known for its outstanding nursing program.

Following practices that are in accordance with various legal, ethical and regulatory guidelines for the field of nursing.

As nurses we all bring our own values and beliefs to the job whether or not we intend to, it happens. I place large amounts of value on family and friends. These are the people you can call on for support. I know that without the support of my mom helping me with my kids and my house work there is no way I could be in the nursing program. Family is often a place when as children we learn and develop our values and beliefs. Giving this deeper thought I can see how this is true for myself. When working with B I would often think about what it would be like to be raised in an unstable environment by a mother who struggles with mental health and addictions. B was often placed in respite foster homes. I found myself thinking about what it would be like to sit down to meal with a strange family how awkward would he have felt. Building on this making connections with people is very important to me. Once I was able to build a connection with B I was able to work with him in a more cohesive way. Making that convection helps to build trust, positive relationships are built on trust. Being a good listener is a skill that I value as a nurse. Not only do I value being a good listener but I also value being heard. I value you a person 's ability to do what they say they are going to do. If you tell a patient that you will return to check in with them in 30 minutes than you need to be sure that you keep your word. When working with clients it is import to me to build on

This case study is about a registered nurse (RN) of 30 years, Janelle Jarrett, who was the subject of a complaint filed by the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC). The ground was an unsatisfactory professional conduct which resulted to a patient’s death a day after she was admitted at the Ballina District Hospital, where RN Jarrett was employed. The complaint revolved around the conduct of the nurse between the periods of 30 September 2011 through the early hours of 1st October 2011. The patient was admitted into the emergency department (ED) at 1428H of 30 September with a shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Over the next few hours of her admission, the patient seemed confused, had increasing SOB, failing Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and an unwitnessed fall. There was no medical officer present in the hospital overnight and the patient did not receive any medical review. The following day, patient A was transferred to a higher care facility, Lismore Base Hospital, and was already a category 1 with a GCS of 3/15 and was in near respiratory arrest. Patient A eventually passed away at 1900 hours on the 1st of October 2011. . However, this case is limited to the statements of RN Elliott and RN Jarrett. The statements of the doctor at the time, Dr. McKenzie, were not included so the information on what the nurses have reported to him is unavailable

I am returning to college in pursuit of attaining my BSN is to fulfill a personal and professional goal. Baccalaureate preparation is an important requisite for advancement in the nursing profession. Career advancement, role changes, job security and my love of learning are the primary motivators to complete my BSN degree. The changing healthcare system is demanding that nurses develop advanced critical thinking skills, broaden knowledge of research, and improve communication skills to become assertive patient advocates and nursing leaders. The RN-BSN coursework will influence my professional development and prepare me for a wider scope of practice, as well as improve comprehension of the political, social, and economic factors that influence

I have chosen this article because as a nurse we will come across this kind of service users in the hospital environment and understanding their experiences will helps to improve the quality of care given to the patients. In nursing practice, research is one of the main tools available to question practice and seek answers and also to generate knowledge for nursing staff to contribute towards the development of nursing as a profession (Parahoo, 2006).Therefore, to ensure nursing practice is effective both for patients’ and nurses’ perspectives, it has to be questioned and improved where necessary (Boswell and Cannon, 2014). It is vital for nurses to have the ability to critique research in order to identify what is best practice for caring the patients and to deliver best practice to the care and underpin evidence based practice (Boswell and Cannon, 2014).It has been stated by (Peat 2001 citied in; John and ward 2007) critique is to identify the issue of the study. The critique framework by (Caldwell K et al 2005) will be used here to guide my research.

Expectations are defined as something that you believe will happen to you. Before nursing school, I had several expectations. Some of these expectations have shown to be very true while adapting to this new lifestyle. Other expectations have fallen to the waist side and soon were forgotten. At the time, they seemed to be very real. I expected to study, study, and study some more. I wanted the program to be challenging and prepare me to be a nurse. I expected to struggle financially because of having to reduce my days off work. I thought this would give me extra study time and I would make all As on every assignment. I hoped to form study groups to ensure that I would excel in making those grades. But, my most important expectation of myself was to stay organized and ahead on all assignments. I expected this to get me through nursing school.

As a student, I have become more aware of the needs of my community. I have always worked at being active in my community to help those in need. Most of my volunteer work revolved around collecting donations and lending a helping hand at shelters. My volunteer work did not usually involve an academic base. I was not concerned with the ins and outs of why homelessness was a problem or the difficulty women faced finding assistance to escape abusive relationships. I just knew the shelters were always in need of donations and that is where I found myself helping most. In this paper, I will describe a personal experience I have had with service learning. I will also select one service learning idea from the National Student Nurses’ Association planning guideline that interests me and describe how this type of experience will enhance my nursing student experience.