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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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The nurse intern program is a great opportunity to dive in the world of nursing for a hands-on experience. I would love to have this chance to better the skills I have already learned and be able to gain new skills. My hope is to become more confident in my skills and to not be nervous when performing them on patients. I have wanted to be a nurse since I was a freshman in high school and to have the opportunity to spend my summer working in the hospital setting and getting to learn from nurses one…
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graduate. Leadership aspects entail team leading, delegation, and role transition from graduate to RN. This is the point of view of the author and information given here will be both objective and subjective. Nursing Philosophy In a previous paper written, the reflection of this student’s own nursing philosophy seemed to coincide with that of Florence Nightingale as well as Dorothy Orem. Orem’s school of thought leans toward the nurse having a large hand in aiding a patient to achieve total self-sustainability…
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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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From Silence to Voice, a Book Report Michael Hager, RN, NREMT-P Nevada State College NU 408 Transitions in Professional Nursing Linda Jacobson, MSN, RN, PHN, COI Abstract Bernice Buresh and Suzanne Gordon have written a sentinel work for nursing that addresses the misrepresentation or absence of nursing in the media and the public consciousness. This book is more than a call to arms for nurse activism. From Silence to Voice is an instructional aid for shaping dialogue to disseminate…
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short of registered nurses by 11,000 openings in 2015 – and by 50,000 in 2025” (Peters-Smith, 2012, p. 1). In Florida “Demands at hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies remained strong through the worst of Florida’s recession years, especially for more highly trained nurses” (Peters-Smith, 2012, p. 1. The failure in the nursing industry occurred because “More than 200 separate degree programs – failed to materialize on schedule” (Peters-Smith, 2012, p. 1). Educated nurses found difficulty…
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Running Head: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: ROLE TRANSITION ASSIGNMENT Leadership and Management: Role Transition Assignment Katrina LaBadie Keiser Career College PRN 0306C March 20, 2012 Professor Englmann Leadership and Management: Role Transition Assignment Management and leadership can be defined as the same role but yet still have their differences on how they can be executed. In nursing, leadership and management is a crucial function to establish so…
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method. (An interactive tutorial that allows you to practice and develop your paraphrasing skills.) • Part 5c. How to use paraphrase in your assignments: A method. (A tutorial that shows you how to integrate paraphrase into your essays and reports.) • Part 5d. How to Use paraphrase in your assignments: Using the method. (An interactive tutorial that allows you to practice and develop your skills in integrating paraphrase into your assignments.) PART 5a. How to paraphrase: A method…
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N342 Nursing Process Paper: Overview of the Patient P.L. (Student Name) Brigham Young University Demographics Background Student cared for P. L. on October 31, 2013. P. L. is a 70 year old male who was admitted to the hospital on October 29, 2013 for abdominal pain and nausea. After a CT scan was performed, the admitting diagnosis was a partial small bowel obstruction. His admitting physician was Shane Pendley, and two of the other doctors who worked with him were Lawrence Nobuhara and…
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7 Reasons to Become a Medical Assistant If you are interested in working with medical patients in a variety of settings, a career as a medical assistant might be right for you. At MTI College, our medical assistant diploma programs can be completed quickly, allowing you to start a rewarding job as soon as possible. If you are interested in a stable and meaningful job, there are many reasons you should consider medical assisting as your career choice. These are some of the most compelling. 1. Earn…
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