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When I became a nurse I wanted to be the best nurse I could be. I have encountered many different types of nurses. I have seen nurses who do the bare minimum and some who go above and beyond for their patients. I wanted to be like the nurses who went above and beyond for their patients because of that patient satisfactory and bond that you can get when you take the time to listen. As you precept with different nurses of different levels of expertise you take in to perspective of how you think a nurse should be or strive to be. I have had different nurses who approach nursing in different ways but in the end the outcome is the same which is we want what is best for our patients.

This essay will be exploring the psychosocial influences on a 68 year old lady called Susan Smith’s perception to her health, along with her response to illness. To do this we must look at a definition of both psychology and sociology and discuss any possible effects these have had on Susan’s perception of health issues. Also this essay will be looking at any influences such as education, in relation to a female of Susan’s age and background, and discuss whether these issues have affected Susan’s health and her responses to illness.

Change is a hard concept for most, but change in the hospital setting can be beneficial for both staff and patients. According to Mclean (2011), “Every change begins with an ending” (p.79). How people respond to change can make the process easy or hard depending on how the change is presented.

The one change I would like to employ on the unit in which I work is having better lines of communication, specifically between the physicians and nurses. Not to generalize and include every doctor but there are a couple that are condescending, like the experience the cynical nurse during the new hire orientation in Why Hospitals Should Fly mentioned and how Dr. Adams was in Charting the Course. As I mentioned in a previous post, there is one doctor whose reputation precedes him and very few people look forward to speaking to him. He will literally scoff at things people say, belittle people and role his eyes at him. His behavior, while widely known to be obnoxious, is accepted because he is good at what he does. With that said, it devalues some people on the team and his conduct

Communication is a tool that nurse leaders should master to send information, perception, and understanding to achieve work activities and goals. Effective communication involves clear and direct messaging of thoughts and ideas. The three elements that leaders utilize when creating and enhancing effective communication are trust, respect, and empathy. For this paper, I will discuss some of the issues found in chapter seven’s critical thinking exercise. Nurse Olivia Witte, who is in charge of an interdisciplinary team, faces several issues regarding communicating with the organization’s physicians about a critical pathway development for ventilator-dependent patients, the dietician who wants to integrate dietary protocols for the pathway, and a home health care representative who is absent from meetings because of accreditation survey work.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (USBLS) estimates the need for 439,300 registered nurses (RN) from 2014 to 2024, equating to a 16% increase in employment opportunities (USBLS, 2015). Approximately 30% of new RNs leave their first jobs with less than a year of hire and 525,000 nurses are expected to retire from 2012 to 2022- a demand totaled to around 1 million jobs by 2022. This increase is attributed to retiring baby boomers, turnovers, healthcare reform, and the increasing aging population (Kiel, 2012; USBLS, 2013). Control over the retirement of baby boomers is unrealistic, however, nursing turnover can be regulated.

operate as a service provider. From this I will be able to gain a greater understanding of patient care. This collaboration between disciplines and the resulting improvement for the patient was identified by Hill (2006). Since I have started working within the NHS over the last year, I have had more opportunities to work with members of different professions both in the NHS and voluntary sector. This experience has helped me develop a better understanding of how patient care is made up of a multitude of smaller parts.

My confirmed dates of availability are from May 16th- August 22nd, and my preferred duration is that entire period (13 weeks). If granted and accepted an internship with the Manatee Research Program, there would be nothing that would prevent my ability to participate as an intern. Please note that these dates have changed to what was stated in my application, as my graduation date was moved up and I was accepted into graduate school starting in the fall.

I don't know, maybe that's because I was a new nurse. I do feel that I am still a caring person to my patients but now that I do case management I sometimes get frustrated. I think that it's not that I don't like the patients or families, I think it's because of all the changes in the health care these days and the push to get the patients out of the hospital and with staffing issues that nurses just don't have the time to spend with their patients as in the past. There also are difficult patients to get discharged and sometimes the families don't help and can make things worse.

The facility my change project has potential impact upon is a teaching hospital which is known for promoting, supporting, and encouraging clinical research and implementing latest evidence-based practice. Erlanger serves as the region's only academic teaching hospital and strives to employ healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable in the latest skill, technique, and evidence based practice (EBP) (Erlanger Health System, 2017). This serves as both a strength and opportunity for the facility. A major strength for the hospital is the support that is has for research and implementation of all change processes. In 2013 the Institute for Clinical Research (EICR), was developed to solidify unity of two objectives, providing patients’ access

Nursing Practice Review Mentoring Keywords: Mentoring/Continuing professional development/Portfolio ● This article has been double-blind peer reviewed CPD for mentors: creating a portfolio Mentors can use a portfolio of evidence to show continuing professional development

I believe that Chaucer used this poem to share the experiences he had with the assortment of characters he encountered throughout his pilgrimage through life. Our textbook says, “A growing and prosperous middle class was beginning to play increasingly important roles in church and state, blurring the traditional class boundaries, and it was into this middle class that Chaucer was born” (189). Consequently, Chaucer was able to enter into positions in society that were not traditionally attainable. Furthermore, this brought him in among the upper classes, which allowed for opportunities and experiences that would shape him, even as a poet and a storyteller. Our textbook says, “Situated at the intersection of these social worlds, Chaucer had

This study is based on thirty comprehensive interviews with Muslim men and women who reside within the San Antonio metropolitan area. Each interview lasted approximately one and half hours and were digitally recorded, then transcribed. All of the interviews had been conducted on a one on one basis at their residence. All interviews were based on open ended discussion on what is important to a Muslim family. The items discussed in the interviews had included age, faith, education, family, culture, heritage, marriage, ethnicity, immigration status, and profession. These individuals come from diverse educational and occupational backgrounds. Their professions were comprised of six physicians, five dentists, three graduate students, two attorneys,

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.

As a second year nursing student I felt mixed emotions of excitement and anxiety when I was thinking about my upcoming clinical placement because even though I have been working as a patient care assistant at Royal Darwin Hospital for a year and had already undergone clinical teaching block for one week . The responsibility of being a nurse is big and much complex than my current job [1.2 Fulfils the duty of care] especially when handling assigned patients. Thus, need to have a good supervision from my clinical preceptor to meet the best possible nursing care to my patient with in my scope of practice [2.5 Understands and practices within own scope of practice]. My four weeks of clinical placement was taken place in