Career Plan For A Career

A second thing that makes nursing a good career is the amount you learn each and every day. I may learn something I already know but in a total different way; or something I was never taught in college. As a nurse, I will have a continuous opportunity for learning. Every day I will learn something new, and something different. Change is constant. Nurses are always learning new techniques and skills. Through mandatory continuing education, and conferences, they obtain knowledge about the use and impact of new medicines. And

Another thing that draws me towards the career is the flexibility. A nurse is able to obtain a job in almost any state as long as they get the correct license for the state. Also, they are able to work in many different settings. A nurse can work in an office setting where the hours are set and they work a normal eight to five job. They are also able to work in a hospital setting, the hours differ when working at a hospital and some are required to work weekends and holidays. The physical demands for both setting would be different. Hospital settings would require lots of walking from room to room as well as running in certain emergency settings. In either setting though a nurse is required to be on their feet for long periods of time. It is not a job to where you would be stuck behind a desk.

In today’s healthcare system, nursing is a challenging field as a result of rapid technological advances and changes in healthcare policies. As a dedicated nursing professional, with a great passion for learning, I strive to stay on top of these changes. I am determined to increase my knowledge to be an instrumental part of providing quality healthcare. The demands of nursing are high; however the rewards are even higher. Nursing requires both a supreme understanding of the science of health, and a caring bedside manner befitting only those who seek a position of such a personal involvement in the well-being of a patient. Academically, I will put forth all of

Nursing, in my opinion, takes full commitment from someone. One must be knowledgeable, dedicated, and willing to help others at all cost. My mother is the greatest nurse I have ever encountered and has been my inspiration since I can remember. She has been a nurse for over 20 years and I have been captivated ever since. I was born to do this, to advocate and help others that are in need. Being able to apply the knowledge and skills learned in a real hands-on situation has given me the utmost motivation to fulfill my dreams of one day becoming a nurse. I was able to successfully complete my rounds of clinical hours as part of my nursing program at various locations and departments. I was assigned to MD Anderson, Harris County Psychiatric Center, and Silverado Memory Care Community, where I was able to work with many different types of patients and become acclimated to the environment. The duties in which I was able to preform varied location to location but included, head to toe assessments, insertion/removal of Foley catheters, medication administration, tube feedings, trachea suctioning, and numerous care plans just to name a few. I was able to interact with patients one on one as a student which has instilled confidence and reassurance in my future.

I believe the issues that prompted a need for healthcare reform included an increase in chronic, life-long diseases, and rising costs of healthcare. The care that is delivered by registered nurses is taking on more leadership roles and advocacy of care functions. A 2010 IOM report indicates that nurses have an important contribution to make to "building a health care system that will meet the demand for safe, quality, patient-centered, accessible, and affordable care" (Wilson, Whitaker, & Whitford, 2012). With this being the focus of our health care system as nurses; we can lower the rates of hospital readmissions, as well as advocate for our patient’s chronic diseases which will hopefully provide adequate patient education limiting the severity

My name is Sergo Colin and am a junior nursing major working towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and then Registered Nursing Certification. I am from (City/State, Country) and currently reside in (City, State, etc.). I work as an Assistant Director of Nursing in a Skilled Nursing Facility. From an early age, I knew I was interested in helping people; my parents tell stories of helping to tend to the neighborhood animals, real or stuffed, and my fascination with anything with a medical theme on television. As I matured, I knew that I wanted to be in one of the healing professions, but it seemed to me that many physicians and specialists, while certainly a vital part of the healthcare paradigm, are more and more distanced from the patient due to staffing and fiscal issues. Modern nursing, though, has changed drastically from even a few decades ago. The modern nurse is no simply an assistant to the physician, but an integral part of the communication and advocacy process with the patient, the patient's family, indeed - all the stakeholders surrounding the issue of the best care possible for the client.

Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has experienced astronomical growth and innovative transformation. As the patient population and complexity of care increases, the number of experienced nurses decreases, putting new graduate nurses on the front lines of patient care. The challenge that new graduate nurses face, is the expectation to provide the same quality and safe patient care that is provided by the expert nurse (Spector & Echternacht, 2010).

The United States health care system cumbersome and complex; however, there is opportunity to transform the health care system. By providing seamless, affordable, evidence based and patient centered care that is accessible to all, United States will improve patient and community health outcomes. Nursing is the largest sector of the healthcare field and without a doubt has an essential role in addressing the United States health care system crisis. Care within hospital and community settings has become more complex. This requires nurses to make critical decisions associated with care for sicker, frailer patients and work with sophisticated, life-saving technology. Nurses are also being called upon to fill primary care roles and to help patients manage chronic illnesses, thereby preventing acute care episodes and disease progression.

Whether you have been practicing for many years or are just beginning your nursing career, you can see that the face of nursing is in transition. Due to rapidly advancing technology, greater autonomy within our field and healthcare reform, many changes are ahead for our profession. These changes are seen in every arena of nursing, whether that is in the hospital, long term care, non-profit or nurse-managed health clinics and give us a peek at what the future of nursing will be like. Patient care is evolving and nurses require a higher skill set to effectively treat such a diverse population (Models, 2010). In response to this need, educational institutes are encouraged to modify and expand loan forgiveness programs and increase the number of grants awarded to nurses furthering their education. The skills that were once needed for new nurses have dramatically changed over the past few years. We must do everything in our power to ensure new nurses are prepared to enter the workforce capable of handling their immense responsibilities (Hendren, 2010). The projected nursing shortage will severely impact patients across the United States and law makers are scrambling to find a solution to the problem. Patient care delivery models are changing across the board, these changes will likely affect us all, and regardless of the area we each practice in. Nurse practitioners will soon be able to practice independent of a physician, which can only mean the role of Registered Nurse will

Becoming a health care professional of any kind is much more than just getting good grades in high school. It takes years of hard work, a lot of college, and dedication. To become a registered nurse (RN), one must be a problem solver. Any good nurse will need to have an advanced set of critical thinking skills, as well as an understanding of their patient’s needs, even when that patient does not necessarily voice their wants or needs. A nurse must also be compassionate. Nursing is much more than just intelligence and schooling. Success of being a registered nurse will begin with multiple long schooling hours, very tedious work skills, and the basic knowledge and satisfaction that someone’s life was improved because of the previous years of hard work.

Since the first days of nursing school, nurses have always been taught to advocate for their patients. Standing up for them when they have no voice, assuring that they are receiving the proper medication in the proper dosages, and maintaining their humanity in their final hours. In 2010 the Institute of Medicine called for nurses to engage in health policy and lead in transformation of the US healthcare system (Institute of Medicine(IOM), 2010). It has been years since this report and the government is still lacking nursing representation. In the words of Abood (2007), The current health care environment...challenges both nurses and patients who are often caught between the cross currents of cost constraints and access to appropriate quality care (p.1).

In order to keep our patient volume down in the hospital nurses in the community could focus on disease prevention, provide chronic care management, and even offer end of life care that places a high emphasis on comfort and compassion. Nurses could also utilize evidence based research to its advantage and serve as innovators who help shape quality and safety. Successful models aren’t born, implemented, or sustained without solid effectiveness data. Due to the healthcare reform being one of the most expensive healthcare reform models this is why it would be of much benefit for nurses to invest time in finding methods to reduce cost. Nurses have to be prepared to continue seeking higher education. Nurse Practioniers will eventually have a doctorate in nursing whereas now they have Masters of Science in Nursing.

Changes in the Health Care System and the Practice of Nursing have become complex. Technological changes, complicated client needs, short hospital length of stay, and departure from acute care to community based care, all these changes have underscore the need for professional nurses to think critically in order to provide safe and effective client care. A better educated nursing workforce can provide good health education to patients and their families. The affordable care of 2010 has required the need for nurses to expand their role of practice to meet complicated patient demands. This has prompted the Institute Of Medicine to review the “Future of Nursing, Leading change and Advancing Health”. {Creasia & Fribery,2011}

It requires a special kind of person who will work tireless hours serving the needs of others. Nursing is not only a physically demanding job, it is one that requires mental stamina. Nursing is the true grit of the medical field. I do not believe that everyone is cut out to be a nurse, there have been plenty of moments where I have questioned if I have what it takes. What I do know is that I have learned more from experiences than what I could ever hope to have learned from the books I’ve read. I thought that life was something I could control, a set of expectations on how my future would unfold. The greatest mistakes that I have made ended up being the most transforming lessons. It was during the most challenging times that I

My Career Plan The future is uncertain for me, but it is important to develop a career plan that will provide financial support and personal fulfillment over the course of my professional life. To make this transition from school to a professional career, I am going to plan a plan that will help me stay focused and motivated in meeting my goals and objectives. In the next paragraphs, I will explain my ten-year plan for my