RTT 1- Task 1 Michael Jackson Western Governors University Nursing-Sensitive Indicators The structure‚ processes‚ and outcome factors of nursing care are reflected in Nursing-Sensitive Indicators (NSIs). There are several things that the nurses in the provided scenario could have done to promote quality patient care. By being aware of restraint use as an NSI the hospital staff would be more likely to increase their focus and attention to its need and any development of complications
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Nurse Practice Act Extra Credit Definition of Nurse Practice Act(s) Nursing practice acts in each state are laws that define the responsibilities of the nurse. The acts are intended to protect patients from harm as a result of unsafe or incompetent practice‚ or unqualified nurses. They contain general statements of appropriate professional nursing actions. The nurse must incorporate the nursing practice act with his or her educational background‚ previous work experience‚ institutional policies
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Exercise Science Have you ever had wanted to help someone as well as keep yourself in a positive lifestyle? If you answered yes to this question than Exercise Science is probably the correct major for you. I know that searching for the right major that fits you is a very difficult and time consuming aspect of college‚ however it is one of the most important aspects of college. Your whole entire future is based on your major in college. It starts the foundation of your career. With an Exercise
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The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation was created to developed a national standard model for the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) (APRN Joint Dialogue Group Report‚ 2008). Four core components of the APRN regulation that where introduced by the APRN Joint Dialogue Group Report (2008) are licensure‚ accreditation‚ certification and education (LACE). These four key components will be required to be meet to be recognized as and APRN Education: Because my concentration is Family Nurse Practitioner
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I began nursing school at Valencia College in August of 2006. Once I completed my pediatric clinical rotation at Arnold Palmer hospital‚ I began working as an advanced clinical tech in acute pediatrics--a pediatric medical surgical unit. From that moment on‚ I knew that I wanted to become a Pediatric Nurse. Pediatrics brings such a unique perspective in health care that I fell in love with it and to follow‚ I completed a pediatric nursing internship in my last year of nursing school and began my
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What is a nurse to me? A nurse is someone who works at a hospital‚ a doctor’s office‚ or a wellness home. How can you become one? There are so many steps to become one‚ like for example: your education‚ your classes‚ the hospital‚ the test‚ being hired‚ and so much more. Does becoming a nurse more beneficial or not beneficial? I believe that there are more benefits but to some people this career may be more of a deficit to them. Based on your interest you can tell whether its a benefit or a deficit
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Nursing assistants and orderlies may be known as home heath aide when working in a patients home instead of in a nursing home or hospital ‚a nursing assistants and orderlies you have to go to 2 school you have to finish high school first and go to college like university‚and nursing assistants and orderlies work under the supervision of nurse and handle much of the personal care needs of the patients .caree nurse assistants provide 80 to 90 percent of the care in long term care facilities ‚approximately
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Advanced skills offer potential nurse practitioners a rewarding career path. [1] High demand registered nurse openings start at around $68‚000 annually. However‚ nurse practitioner salaries are higher. Specialty nurses enjoy increased career challenges and opportunities. Each state regulates specialty nurse practices independently. However‚ nursing advocates currently lobby the government to allow specialty practitioners to deliver service to the full scope of their abilities throughout the United
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Education in today’s competitive world means everything when it comes to wanting a promising future. Fortunately‚ there are many paths and opportunities that one can follow to get them where they need to be. I am grateful that I have a chance to make a substantial difference in the future of this world. There are many things I want to accomplish in my life time. My major goal in life is to become a Nurse. More specifically‚ a neonatal intensive care unit nurse. This has been a lifelong goal of mine
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Pediatric Nurse Ever since I was 9 years old I have had a lot of nieces and nephews‚ I loved taking care of them since the day they were born. I always wanted to be around them because they were so adorable and they had cute faces. So I wanted to work with babies when I got older. I searched about it when I was younger and found out that it was called a Pediatric Nurse. A pediatric works in a doctor’s office‚ clinics‚ hospitals‚ surgical centers and other health care settings. They provide care
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