Registered Nurse: A Case Study

For this assignment I was able to interview Regina Bowman RN, BSN. Her current position is that of the Director of Medical Surgical Nursing. Her position places her over top of seven nursing units between two facilities. Regina graduated from the Mercer Medical School of Nursing in 1979 with her diploma in nursing. The Mercer medical school of nursing is still in operation although it has been renamed the Capital Health School of Nursing. Her return to school started after graduation. She enrolled at Mercer County Community College to obtain her Associates. Secondly she attended La Salle University and received her Bachelor’s in Nursing in 2003. Lastly she is currently enrolled at the Thomas Edison State University, and has a

My senior year of high school, I enrolled myself in a Health Occupation Students of America course. Knowing by this time that I wanted to be somewhere in the medical field, I hoped to get some guidance on which profession was more “for me”. In walks my instructor, a spunky 5’4 foot woman with shoulder length brown hair. She introduced herself to the class and revealed to us that she was a registered nurse at our local hospital. I was mesmerized by her personality, captivated by her vivacious spirit. Intrigued by

Nursing care is a dynamic field of practice. The way it looks today is far out greater intense and very structured. It advances itself by the use of nursing theories and evidence based practice. Policies and procedures constantly change with the advancement of technology and science. While caring for the patient in the given case studies, a nurse involved utilizes practical knowledge, a culture care model and transpersonal caring relationship to attain a caring environment (Smith & Parker, 2015).

While reflecting back on the previous weeks, I have to say that this was the foundational class for the FNP students. Before this class, I used to think how I am going to fulfill the role of a Nurse Practitioner (NP). This class helped me to better understand my role and gave me the confidence that I can fulfill the role of an NP. Today, when I look at myself, I know I am in the stage of advanced beginner in Patricia Benner’s Novice to expert theory. The case studies in the discussion threads really put me in the real world of practical nursing as an NP fulfilling the role of a provider. Thorough the case studies, I have learned how to make a best differential diagnosis based on the patients presenting symptoms. The interaction and sharing

The aim of this study is to provide a detailed account of the nursing care for a patient who is experiencing a breakdown in health. One aspect of their care will be discussed in relation to the nursing process. The model used to provide an individualised programme of care will be discussed and critically analysed.

On November 1st, 2016 I had the opportunity to conduct an interview with Katherine M. Sawyer RN, BSN of Owosso, Michigan. Katherine, a female nurse who has worked in the nursing field for thirty-six years began her nursing career at Ingham Medical where she was a full-time staff-nurse for three years; then worked as a per-diem staff-nurse for eleven years. After working at Ingham for a total of fourteen years, Katherine obtained a position at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso where she worked as a nurse educator for fifteen years. Shortly after this she became a Basic Life Saving (BLS) instructor as her main role as a nurse educator was to provide nursing orientation and this additional role fit in perfectly. After some time she became involved in Quality Improvement for four years, and she has now switched back to the nurse educator role where she once again has the role of nursing orientation for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Patient Care Techs (PCTs). The number of staff she teaches and orientates each month varies between one and ten individuals. She also teaches BLS and First Aid at Baker College of Owosso. Her contact information is as follows: Phone number (989) 413-1974 and e-mail address kmsawyer521@gmail.com. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of Sawyer’s role in the nursing profession as a nurse leader. Individuals will learn of Sawyer’s many different roles, responsibilities, and the organizational structure of Memorial

Hello, I am Angeline S. Bernard, licensed practical nurse, with Aetna’s utilization management department for long-term care. I am a 20 year veteran in the health care industry, primarily in the field of nursing, interested in pursuing a management role. With 15 years spent in the acute hospital environment, as a nurse, I have also practiced in other settings. School nursing, occupational nursing, quality management, and utilization management, are all additional areas of practice.

Texas has a rapidly growing population with complex healthcare needs, but has limited resources in terms of healthcare provider workforce. There is an expanding need for healthcare in Texas even without taking federal reform into account. Currently, more than forty percent of states have adopted full practice authority licensure and practice laws for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN). Texas is not one of them. Currently, APRN’s are regulated by both the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Medical Board. Passage of Senate Bill 681 would grant full practice authority to APRN’s, and therefore be regulated exclusively by the state nursing board.

A combination of these experiences and his educational background of a Diploma in Nursing, a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management and a Masters in Corporate and Public Communication inspired my curiosity on understanding what sparked Amber’s will to be such an all-around person in the nursing profession. Amber said “to grow, one has to be willing to work hard. Nursing is beyond a gentle touch.” This phrase gave me the understanding that nursing requires considerate exposure to all the life aspects. With that understanding, one can treat patients and fellow medical professionals well. One gets to understand everything that affects their professional life, and life outside the workspace.

This request is for a new SSRT for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at the GS12-13 level. This is to employ a CRNA for a new position at Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH), West Point, New York. The current GS-12 West SSRT salary range is $82,309 to $103,270 and $94,114 to $122,346 for GS-13.

Mr. Brann is a 42-year-old male here today for followup from his left cerebellar stroke and left vertebral artery dissection, status post hospitalization in May of 2015

As a new student, Mary must determine the direction of her nursing career. According to DeNisco and Barker (2013), there are four roles of an advanced nurse practitioner entail certified nurse midwife (CNM), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), and nurse practitioner (NP). Each role has different duties, responsibilities, and focus. The A CNM provides health care services for office visits, family planning, prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care. CNSs are trained in a specific area of health care to include pediatrics, geriatrics,critical care, and the emergency department. CRNAs work in the operating room with the ability to care for surgical patients using pharmacological interventions. NPs diagnosis and treat, prescribe, and conduct exams. In order to decide which role is best for Mary, there is a need to examine the lists of pros and cons to delineate a method of comparison. This will help her make the right decision.

The quality of care given by the advanced practice nurse (APN) is been assessed by the employers, patients, health care auditors, government quality improvement programs, peers, and researchers (Rhodes, Bechtle, & McNett. 2015). However, good quality is equated by different merits, for example; to an employer, good performance could be equated with high billings and Medicare may include a great performance in the Merit-Based Incentive payment system (MIPS) (Rhodes, Bechtle, & McNett. 2015. There could be some discrepancy with quality performance and cost measurement since the assessment of performance are not been evaluated equally, therefore setting a treatment code using a fee for service practice might be helpful (Rhodes,

Dedicated and committed new graduate nurse highly motivated to practice and advance nursing skills as a Registered Nurse with Banner Health.

Registered nurses play a crucial role in encouraging access to healthcare, and participation in health care decisions for both patients and their families. Providing high quality care and treatment helps to support adaptation, recovery, and optimal quality of life for patients facing health alterations, particularly when access to health care is compromised (Brown et al. 2015; Farrell 2017). This case study will explore the palliative care of Kathleen, a 77-year-old Indigenous woman with metastatic breast cancer who lives with her daughter Ann in a remote Indigenous community. Due to her location and diminished access to health care, the patient’s symptom management may be compromised. Registered nurses encourage the patient to access, understand