is “experienced registered nurses with the recommended minimum training at the master degree level” (Jokiniemi, Pietila, Kylma, & Haatainen, 2012, p. 428). This can be somewhat confusing when looking at advance nursing practice. Advance nursing practice consists of a registered nurse who receives certifications or training within a specific specialty in nursing. The role of an advanced practice nurse is an exceedingly clinically concentrated and regulated role. The advance nurse practicing has a…
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Practice Nurse Professional Development Plan A professional development plan (PDP) is a valuable tool for an Advance Practice Nurse (APN) to assist in planning, guiding and assessing one’s career goals. An essential part of a APNs education includes gaining knowledge, in regards to, the role of the APN and developing a professional plan. DeNisco and Barker (2015) stated based on the definition given by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing the term Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARNP)…
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recommended nurse-to-patient ratio. Another step in medication administration safety in the ED, there should be a clear and efficient reporting system that should address the steps where these errors are being made frequently. Reporting medication errors provides valuable data for quality improvement initiatives. Analyzing the root causes of errors helps identify areas for improvement in medication administration processes, and protocols. To promote reporting, hospitals must train nurses to identify…
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Differences Among Us: ADN vs. BSN Having worked with hundreds of registered nurses throughout my ten year career, it is not usually very easy to determine if the nurse next to me graduated with an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree. Whether working with a charge nurse, staff nurse or even a case manager, the differences are minor, and only upon further inspection realized. Both types of nurses are qualified and excel at their jobs, but the BSN nurse has the extra training and critical thinking skills needed…
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Advancing Health, is an in depth analysis of the nursing workforce. They are, “1. Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. 2. Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression. 3. Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health professionals, in redesigning…
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Preparation for Role Transition This portfolio will demonstrate evidence of my knowledge, skills and values essential for transition from student nurse to registered nurse. I have assessed myself using the Key Skills Assessment Framework (KSA) (University of Salford, 2012) and through critical appraisal of my academic, personal and professional skills against The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for pre-registration nursing education (NMC, 2010), module outcomes (University of Salford…
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It is a process to change your role from Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN). Once a LPN has completed their education, they will be overwhelmed with knowledge and a new set of skills. LPNs learn critical thinking in school but a RN will develop a deeper analytical and critical thinking skills. (Harrington and Terry, 2013, pg.54) Cohen believed that once a LPN transitions to RN, there are four goals the student will identify with in professional role socialization (Harrington…
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SUMMARY OF QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES The majority of Bachelor of Nursing (BN) Programme providers offer two Primary Health Care (PHC) and community placements, including one in the third year. • Public health nurses, district nurses, BHI and practice nurses were most widely used for PHC and community placement experiences. Providers used a creative range of nursing teams for PHC and community placements. • Theoretical components of the programme relating to PHC and community were largely delivered…
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Educational Preparation Kathy Delaney-E Grand Canyon University Everyone agrees that both associate & baccalaureate registered nurses are still just registered nurses. However, there are many personal theories about associate degreed nurses vs. baccalaureate degreed nurse depending on the type of degree the person has that you are talking with. Data shows that new nurses pass the NCLEX exam at the same rate; however that does not mean that they are equally prepared to practice (Rosseter, 2014)…
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recommendations in which Registered Nurses have an influential role in our rapidly changing health care system and health care demands. RWJF and IOM created a report on these findings, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (Institute of Medicine, 2010). The report provides a detailed account for the groundwork where changes will need to take place to effectively meet societal medical demands and the intricate role of nurses. Producing highly educated, professional nurses who provide a higher…
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