Graduate nurses often experience a period of adjustment to their new work environment. According to Duchscher (2009), this period can be dramatic enough to be considered “transition shock.” This stage of stock is the most drastic of the entire transitional journey for any new RN moving into the health care profession and a trying to blend into a new work environment (Duchscher, 2009). For the new RN’s feelings of anxiety, insecurity, inadequacy and instability plague them during each shift. As a…
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As a nursing student graduating from The University of Adelaide, I feel a great sense of accomplishment, happiness, joy and achievement. Yet I also feel fearful and nervous knowing we have to now carry the heavy responsibilities of a Registered Nurse. The transition from nursing student to registered nurse has been described as exciting, frightening, worrying and a challenging experience. The research analysed in this essay portrays the fear I carry, regarding the transition phase. This consists…
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(2015) stated based on the definition given by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing the term Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARNP) has been used to indicate master’s-prepared nurses who provide direct clinical care. The four roles of the advanced practice nurse include; Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Certified Registered…
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advanced practice nursing and advance nursing practice, although it seems the same is very different. Advanced practice nursing 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…
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way. Typically, they have fewer resources to dedicate to their health. The vulnerable population in the article “More Care for Vulnerable Patients: Special nursing team will help people make healthy transition from hospital to home” are the elderly and “those with multiple complex conditions” (Givetash, 2013). In the article from Ontario, a nursing team is trying to help a vulnerable group get and stay healthy to decrease their potential readmission to the local hospitals. According to Linda Givetash…
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Leadership Cumulative Essay Introduction This essay will give insight into the author’s point of view on several facets of nursing today. The information provided will speak to lessons learned in the Everest College Nursing program. Topics covered shall consist of a reflection of the personal nursing philosophy, impact and concepts of the Nursing Code of Ethics and how it applies to Nursing as a profession, the concept of patient centered care, use of technology in documentation, and the leadership aspects…
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things that would help me in my transition from student nurse to RN. A couple of things that stuck out to me are delegation and teamwork. In order to ensure that patient receives the best possible care it is important to make sure you delegate appropriate task to the appropriate certified healthcare professional. Delegation can be very hard thing to do especially as a new graduated nurse and it is a huge part of the nursing field. Teamwork is another huge part of the nursing field. Working with each other…
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the role that nurses have should be a driving force for nursing programs to review and make necessary changes in the curriculum. One area that nursing education and nursing practice need to put more emphasis in, is highlighting the importance of evidence-based practice and quality improvement. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) has identified both evidence-based practice and quality improvement as competencies needed for nursing students to provide safe, quality care to patients (Peterson-Graziose…
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Physical Abuse b. Emotional Abuse c. Sexual Abuse d. Neglect e. Financial Exploitation f. Health care fraud Transition: Next I want to discuss with you the information gathered for the year 2013. 2. Main Point #2 1. Some of the frightening statistics behind nursing home abuse or neglect are. a. 44 percent of nursing home residents have suffered from some type of abuse. b. 48 percent reported having been treated or handled roughly. c.…
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Perdue-Tufts Chamberlain College Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing NR-501 Dr. Mikel Hand December 8, 2013 Application of Theory Today, the use of modern nursing theory continues to advance and distinguish nursing practices from other care professions. Each theory has its own unique and qualifying characteristics. The objective of this paper serves two purposes. The first is to analyze one middle-range nursing theory, (transition theory), demonstrating how its attributes, specifically effective…
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