My practicum setting will be an associate degree nursing program, Joliet Junior College (JJC), one of the oldest community colleges in Illinois. The mission of the school is focused on offering students an affordable, accessible valued education for a lifelong profession in nursing, and to serve the community (Joliet Junior College [JJC], n. d.). Accordingly, the school’s philosophy is based on preparing students to be exceptional providers in the growing healthcare system, providing safe and high
way to applied the trait theory in the nursing practice is when the nurse has innate characterizes such as, compassion at the time of caring the patients. Understanding the needs of the patient and showing compassion will have a huge impact on the patient outcome. I feel that this is one of my characteristics as a nurse, and I can see how the patients respond better to treatment when they receive compassionate care. Serving as symbol Representing the nursing profession and the values and beliefs
theory (Vol. 2, pp. 964-966). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4135/9781412959384.n380 On way to apply the trait theory in the nursing practice is when
way to apply the trait theory in the nursing practice is when the nurse has innate characterizes such as, compassion and use it at the time of providing care. Understanding the needs of the patient and showing compassion will have a huge impact on the patient outcome. I feel that this is one of my characteristics as a nurse, and I can see how the patients respond better to treatment when they receive compassionate care. Serving as symbol Representing the nursing profession and the values and beliefs
Know Your Agency The community agency that I have been assigned to work with for this clinical rotation is the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program. Community mental health programs such as EPI, are coordinated and governed under provincial and regional health authorities. EPI in particular falls within Fraser Health’s geographic region. Regional health authorities such as Fraser Health are the governing bodies that are responsible for identifying the population’s health care needs, planning
Today, there are many challenges that are being faced by nursing educators due to ethical and professional nursing standards. Nurse educators are required to accomplish the role of both an educator and clinical instructor simultaneously. In the past, nurse educators for theory class and clinical rotations were hired separately. Part-time positions were given to clinical instructors because of their expertise in the field, unfortunately, they had little knowledge in teaching the theory portion
nurses are responsible for providing sound and safe care to their patients. To ensure this the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (2013) regulate Canadian nurses by providing appropriate practice standards to ensure competent and ethical nursing in British Columbia. Part of this mandate is for nurses to follow the Canadian Nurses Association (2008) ‘Code of Ethics’ that states, Canadian registered nurses, shall be upheld to a code of ethical values and performance to regulate professional
Nursing Organizations: Neonatal Nursing 1. The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) AWHONN is a nonprofit organization that promotes health of women and newborns. Not only is it their mission to improve and promote the health of women and newborns, but also focuses on strengthening the nursing profession through delivery of superior advocacy, research, and education. AWHONN’s six core values include commitment, accountability, respect, integrity, nursing excellence
AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction “Knowledge results from the combination of grasping (observation) and transforming reflections into action (concrete experience)” (Kolb, 1894). Nursing is a practice profession. Clinical experience in the clinical setting is the integral part of the total education process for nursing students. (Estrella Cuarezma Sanchez, 1998) The clinical exposure of a student nurse is an experience that is not to be taken for granted. It is as important (if not more so) than
I reflected back over the last eight weeks of this course. The nursing outcomes in course NR 511 has prepared me to meet the MSN program outcome #7, MSN Essential III and Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 4 Practice Inquiry Competencies. Program Outcome number 7 examined the best ways to develop patient centered care models and delivery systems using the most update to date scientific methods available. This program outcome was achieved in several ways. For example, during this course I became