Nurses utilize writing every day in clinical practice, making the attainment of professional writing skills an important goal for students. Scholarly writing is form of communication which exchanges health information amongst professionals and consumers. Professional nursing literature is formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA) formatting standards. Producing well-written nursing documentation or publications helps nurses enhance their professional respectability along
From a general point of view, nurse practitioning is a health-career with good prospects for a varied work in different departments and clinics. Often working alongside physicians, Nurse Practitioners have finally acquired the prescriptive authority despite related controversies. While RN’s (Registered Nurse) focus on providing patient care, and counseling, a NP’s schedule includes more independence. “The role of the NP is more independent, and includes diagnosis, prescribing medication, and treatment
Importance of Theory There are many ideas about theory in nursing. The definition of nursing theory is a group of concepts that can be tested, changed or used to guide research (McEwen & Willis, 2014). This writer was exposed to theory in under-graduate classes and understands the importance of theory to her nursing practice. This paper will review the importance of nursing theory. It will also focus on Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory. Importance of Theory Many nurse theorists have
develop their ability to communication with others. (Quote). To demonstrate the importance of communication, an interview was conducted with a health professional that utilises their communication skills in a professional setting. This reflective essay will discuss and analyse the interview while recognizing the key points of communication that would be best utilised and would greatly benefit my future career as an emergency nurse. The 4Rs of Reflection Reporting on the Interview The work role of the
Importance of Theory Fran Lauriha Chamberlain College of nursing Importance of Theory There are many ideas about theory in nursing. The definition of nursing theory is a group of concepts that can be tested, changed or used to guide research (McEwen & Willis, 2014). This writer was exposed to theory in under-graduate classes but in the last four years of practice hasn’t put a lot of thought into nursing theory. Although, knowing and understanding that nursing theory is part of daily nursing
Though Bally and Nemcek are both concerned about high attrition rates in registered nurses and seek ways to increase retention rates and decrease the rate of turnovers, the factors which they consider critical in addressing the shortage of nurses by increasing rates of retention are vastly different. Nemcek is concerned with the internal emotional states and experiences of registered nurses and the impact that has on the nurse's experiences with respect to job satisfaction and life satisfaction-two
a certain direction. Very similarly every nurse has a philosophy about nursing and their career. Every nurse has guidelines that they choose to follow and motives for why certain choices are made. In order to develop a philosophy of nursing a nurse must reflect on the characteristics that they abide by and by which they base their nursing care. A nursing philosophy defines the motives behind why the nurse puts their heart and soul into their career. A personal nursing philosophy produces an
Mariani, B. (n.d.). The Effect of Mentoring on Career Satisfaction of Registered Nurses and Intent to Stay in the Nursing Profession. Nursing Research and Practice, 1-9. Mentoring plays a crucial role in the growth and development of novice nurses. It provides a way for the experienced nurses to give back to the profession and helps them play a significant role in the formulation of a new nurses’ career. Mentors offer knowledge, encouragement, support, guidance, and friendship to the next generation
is more than just a job, it is a career. However, being a reflective nurse is extremely important, “Reflection is an essential attribute to the development of autonomous, critical and advanced practitioners” (Caldwell & Grobbel, 2013). It allows for nurses to reflect on the day’s practice, whether they treated the patients with the best possible care or whether improvements were required. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to show the significant importance of reflection within the nursing profession
having a career that we like? This has been my dream for many years, dreaming about being a Nurse Midwife. In order to achieve my goal first I have to do some research about the qualities and the requirements that I need to meet this career criteria. There are various ways to do the research, but I decided to do an electronic research. I used www.bridges.com, www.cacareerzone.org, www.bls.gov and www.wikipedia.com as the sources to do my career research. Learning and knowing more about the career will