18th, 2015 the Arizona State Board of Nursing met for their second day of a two-day meeting. The board meetings are in the main office located in Phoenix, Arizona. Board meetings are held every two months to a set agenda. The meeting is open to the public, and is also broadcast via live web feed. The board will, at times, when necessary, hold an Executive Session to obtain legal advice regarding any of the agenda items. Heading the board meeting today was Mr. Randy Quinn, CRNA, the Board President and
The Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN) is an organization that protects the public by ensuring that all nurses holding a license or certificate are competent to practice safely. The board approves education programs and also regulates the practice of nursing (Arizona State Board of Nursing, 2012). The board holds a meeting almost every month to discuss issues and rule on present cases. The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss agenda items of the attended Arizona State Board of Nursing’s
After attending the Arizona State Board of Nursing meeting through live stream on September 18, 2015 at approximately eleven in the morning, I had the opportunity to witness how the board enforces all the rights and regulations of the Nurse Practice Act and upholds the requirements set for each standard. The board consists of the board president Randy Quinn, RN, MSN, CRNA, the boards vice president Carolyn Jo Mccormies, RN, MS, FNP-BC, Kathryn Busby, J.D., Public Member, Lori A. Gutierrez, BS,RN-C
increase in demand of 40% and only a 6% increase in supply” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2002). This shortage is due to many factors, one of the most significant being newly graduated nurses leaving their jobs or the profession of nursing all together within the first year of practice after graduating (Harrison, Stewart, Ball, & Bratt, 2007). Some of the most commonly cited reasons for leaving include a feeling of a lack of clinical competence and confidence, a disconnect between what
population and for the demand of quality health care delivery in the primary care setting. The state of Arizona will have one of the largest demand for primary care providers in the nation, with an anticipated 40.5% shortage of primary care providers (Van Vleet & Paradise, 2014). I am fortunate to be completing an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program at such an opportunistic time, advancing my nursing practice. This paper will outline steps I will take in preparation for the National Certification
from an implanted subcutaneous port. (Arizona State Board of Nursing). Certified Nursing Attendants can assist clients with activities of daily living, feeding, checking vital signs, keep accurate intake and output, assist with wound care, place clients on oxygen. Certified Nursing attendants do not delegate task to an RN, cannot perform invasive procedures such as putting IV lines, insert Foley Catheters, administer Intravenous medication,
AZ Board of Nursing is an organization set up by the government to protect the public’s well-being. The board ensures that nurses are qualified to practice. The Board establishes safe practice by setting quality standards through regulation of education and licensing, which healthcare workers should comply. The organization also established and implements the Nurse Practice Act. They are responsible in setting rules and regulations for nurses in each state and needs to be followed with an intention
from the Arizona Capital Times, wrote “A Coming Storm: Arizona’s Nursing Shortage”. In the article, Plante immediately captured the attention of the audience with her use of the pathos appeal, by stating that ‘”cloudy days” (Plante par. 1) are soon to come for the state of Arizona. Plante moved forward to present a reliable source, outlining projections on the limited supply of nurses available in many states; including, Arizona, which is expected to be affected the most. The nursing profession
Ethical Leadership in Nursing Kevin L. Meek Western Governors University Professional Roles and Values NVT2 December 08, 2012 Ethical Leadership Ethical Leadership in Nursing As advances in healthcare continue to improve the ability to sustain life, as well as for individuals to live longer, bedside nurses are faced more and more with difficult situations related to advance directives, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as to ensure they are functioning
place of employment. If they feel harassed while at work either physically, sexually, or emotionally then they too may have a case for litigation against their place of employment. In Arizona the “injunction against workplace harassment; definitions” (Arizona state Legislature, 2011) can be found in 12-1810 of Arizona Revised Statutes. This is relevant for me as it is for everyone in the healthcare industry. We all want to work in an environment that is free from violence especially in an environment