Category: Nursing
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The AACN, the CCN, and MSN Program The AACN Essentials of Masters Education, the CCN mission, philosophy, and MSN Program Outcomes have a number of similarities in the concepts of educational accreditation and regulation, educational preparation, and scope of practice. Particularly, all the three nursing programs aim to prepare highly qualified leaders for the collective…
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Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
Introduction Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), also referred to as advanced practice nurses (APNs), is a broad term that comprises nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists. In the United States, about 8 percent of all registered nurses are trained to become APNs (“Advanced practice nursing fact sheet,” 2018). This cohort of…
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Nursing as a Science and an Art
Table of Contents Nursing as Art Nursing as Science The Connection between Art and Science in Nursing Conclusion References Nursing is a very complex field that is comprised of a multitude of components, aspects, and layers. Nursing has its own philosophies, beliefs, and culture that include a variety of rituals, perceptions, and beliefs. At the…
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Reasons for Studying
Table of Contents Statement of Purpose Reasons for Studying DNP Desired Focus and Areas of Interest Conclusion Statement of Purpose The idea of continuous learning empowers nurses to acquire advanced skills and apply them in clinical settings to meet their patients’ health needs. There are various programs that BSN-prepared professionals can pursue to become certified…
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Drop in the Number of Nursing Staff
Table of Contents Issue and Context of the Problem Impact of the Current Problem and Its Significance Possible Solutions Conclusion References Providing patients with instant access to high-quality healthcare services is one of the crucial responsibilities of nursing experts. However, the implementation of the specified task is becoming overly complicated due to the rising levels…
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Lupus and Perioral Dermatitis in Nursing Care
The first potential diagnosis that can be noted is systematic lupus erythematosus. The patients, as a rule, are concerned about weakness, weight loss, fever without any apparent cause, and pain in the joints as in case of the given patient (Kuhn et al., 2015). There are also other symptoms of systematic lupus erythematosus, including skin…
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Addressing Nursing Shortage and Nurse Turnover
Table of Contents Introduction Approaches to Nursing Turnover and Shortage Approach that Fits my Philosophy References Introduction Nursing shortage is a major issue across the globe. In the United States of America, it is projected that the shortage of registered nurses (RNs) will intensify (Rosseter, 2012). This is due to increased need for health care…
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Advanced-Practice Nursing (APN) Philosophy
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) are well known for the high degree of care and compassion that they usually offer to patients. In any case, all nurses are expected to offer a warm and welcoming environment to all categories of patients. My philosophy of nursing is geared towards offering caring and patient-focused services as well as…
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Drop in the Number of Nursing Staff
Table of Contents Issue and Context of the Problem Impact of the Current Problem and Its Significance Possible Solutions Conclusion References Providing patients with instant access to high-quality healthcare services is one of the crucial responsibilities of nursing experts. However, the implementation of the specified task is becoming overly complicated due to the rising levels…
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American Nursing Competencies and Education
Table of Contents Introduction QSEN Competencies: Follow-up Blog NLN and AONE Competencies: Follow-up Blog References Introduction Nursing plays a crucial role in the treatment of patients. In 2005, an educational project for nurses about healthcare quality and safety was created to build a bridge between education and practice. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded the…