Clayton State's School of Nursing Program

Implementing change among all organizations is necessary to achieve success; within the health care industry change is constant and it is the role of management teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate change to ensure satisfaction. Considering this among the other aspects of running a successful organization it is essential to ensure that there is minimal resistance and familiarity to change. Demands of the consumers and staff as well as regulations are continuously changing. The responsibility of managers is to successfully lead these inevitable changes.

According to Porter-O’Grady, 2016 et al p 324, our healthcare systems today are at the center of what is considered major change. Much of the change today is directly related to the foundational principles, concepts and associated with complexity in systems and relationships, and an understanding by nurse leader and follower; of what it takes to make meaningful change. Nurse Leaders, registered nurses, advance practice nurses, and other followers, at every level of our organizations must be increasingly aware of meaningful and sustainable changes that improves our healthcare systems (Porter-O’Grady, 2016 et al p 324).

My journey to nursing began with my personal healthcare experience, and has continued to evolve since entering the nursing program at State University. My personal philosophy of nursing is related my life experience and my personal philosophy of life. Using reflection-on-action, I have begun to understand the influences that have lead me to nursing. I discovered client and family centered care to be an important quality when I look at the influential nurses in my life. To develop a positive therapeutic nurse-client relationship, nurses must integrate all 5 dimensions of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship into their practice (CNO, 2006). When it comes to providing client-centered care, the dimensions of trust, empathy

Additional components such as caring support the nurse-client relationship; a nurse who is able to truly care for Irene will develop a strong bond with her. Caring for a client is taking the time to treat them like they matter and looking past their illness and recognizing the unique individual that they are (Johnstone, 2010). Genuineness is being authentic towards a client. Irene will respond more freely and honestly to a nurse who is genuine. A nurse is genuine by maintaining meaning behind what they say or ask and by actually caring rather than running through the motions (Van Manen, 2002).

Time spent at my mother’s bedside in the intensive care unit changed my perception of the nursing profession. I realized what unique value was integrated in comprehensive nursing care, which was built on excellence, compassion, and respect. I knew right then and there that nursing was a professional path which I would like to take. Changing my college major to nursing was not a difficult decision – I wanted to repay for all that courteous care my family received in the most vulnerable time of our lives.

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Nurse and patient relationships are referred to therapeutic relationships, they are a person-centred approach to care (Berman Et al 2012). For a therapeutic relationship to be effective in meeting the client/patient goals the nurse needs to ‘earn the person’s trust and respect.’ Berman Et al (2012) suggests that the trust and respect of a patient can be earned through ‘sound nursing knowledge and use of effective communication.’ This is reflected in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s competency standards. These national standards that are regulated and followed by all nurses, they are updated regularly to remain contemporary and

Belcher & Jones also states that a nurse must show their client that they are reliable and trustworthy, to allow for open communication to take place (p. 150). However, the development of trust in the nurse-client relationship is not only beneficial to the client, but also to the nurse. Belcher & Jones found that nurses whom were able to achieve trust in a nurse-client relationship reported higher rates of job satisfaction and efficiency (p. 151). Although communicating with a client can sometimes prove a difficult task, a nurse should always ensure that they display the quality of trustworthiness in their nurse-client relationships. However, before creating trust in the nurse-client relationship a nurse must be able to be empathetic to

The third key message of IOM report says “Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health professionals, in redesigning health care in the United States”. A well-built leadership is important to make the dream of a transformed health care system successful. Most of the nurses do not begin

Working in the health care environment the world needs effective, wise and visionary leaders, leadership matters in every organisation to change the health care environment so it may continue to grow to ensure it gives us better evidence based practice (Evans & M.L, 2015, p 34-50). All health care professionals are required at some point in their position to engage in management or leadership. As an AIN, EN or RN they all have a responsibility to educate, lead and manage within the health care profession (Innis & Berta, 2016, p.2-22). This allows each individual to develop useful and excellent leadership skills and management strategies to be able to educate and lead an exceptional team (Innis & Berta, 2016, p. 2-22). Although our greatest

Leadership and management are essential to any health care organization, balancing patient care, employees, physicians, and the organization. Nursing is founded on interpersonal relationships. As a people-oriented profession, nursing leadership styles are influenced by humanism. The mission, attitude, and behaviors of a health care organization begins with its leadership, which creates the direction and purpose of the organization. The purpose of this paper is to differentiate between leadership and management, describe views of leadership, and explain the

Patients, in any healthcare setting, deserve respect and care that is centered on their unique needs. Nurses and health care are required to assist them to achieve this goal. Changing the health care system will require us to reestablish our

The SON’s philosophy will be learning should be fun, interesting, engaging, interactive, and challenging. Because faculty, students, and patients whole and complex beings, the SON will incorporate the art and science of nursing to prepare students to provide ethical, holistic, and culturally competent care. The SON’s goal will be to facilitate transition to practice by incorporating concepts including accountability, provision and coordination of care, advocacy, and collaboration. The SON’s purpose will be to prepare students to meet the diverse and dynamic healthcare needs of individuals, families, groups, and

Nursing school experience varies for every person attending. Each person has different learning style and how they interpret information. The nursing program of Evergreen Valley College was an experience that was difficult, eye opening and a rewarding experience. Nursing school in Evergreen was not your ordinary type of college education because it requires constant adapting, evolving of skills, and improvement in knowledge. During the next two years of the program students will be adapting the schools theme of the “Client Needs Model,” a comprehensive framework for identifying nursing actions and competencies necessary for client care in a variety of settings and throughout the life span. Students will start from basics such as learning how to clean/ wash/ bathe patients to learning what to do in critical situations. As everyone needs to start somewhere, in first semester is where basics and fundamentals are being taught. Students learn how to communicate, assess primary needs and learn to do their head to toe assessment. During the second semester is when students begin to learn some pathophysiology of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Students will learn which interventions are acceptable for each symptoms using the nursing process. During this semester is also when students learn how to deal with pregnant patients and newborns. With the education they have received they will be able to learn to

The University of Michigan’s nursing program is a very popular and well-known program. They set high standards for students in their program and teach them how to be respectful well-educated leaders and thinkers. Not only does the program focus on the students education but also the research and discovery of new knowledge and serving the nursing community and the health of people all around the world. There goals are constantly being set higher and they are always looking to discover new and amazing things.