NURSE EDUCATORThe Nurse Educator RolePart AWhat would you consider your main role in the training of skilled professionals in the nursing realm specifically in formal academic settings?Well, my main role in this case is to equip nursing students wit Continue Reading...
Introduction Cultural competency is currently taken for granted in nursing theory and practice. However, cultural competency was not always normative. Madeline Leininger was the first nursing theorist, practitioner, and scholar to distinguish transcu Continue Reading...
Professional Development Plan: Master of Science in Nursing program Introduction My professional development journey has involved both classroom learning and professional experience. The learning has equipped me with the nursing knowledge that is rel Continue Reading...
Grand Theory and Nursing PracticeIntroductionAdvanced nursing practice (ANP) and advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) are both important in being able to deliver quality, patient-centered care in nursing. However, they are different in terms o Continue Reading...
Professional Nursing OrganizationsAs a member of Hackensack Meridian Health, which is a health network providing a range of healthcare services, I can attest to the value of professional nursing organizations. Hackensack Meridian itself may not techn Continue Reading...
RESPONSEResponseAt my organization, my top leader in quality happens to be the Vice President - Quality. In essence, this is a role that is largely concerned with the promotion of an organization-wide culture of quality and safety. The person occupyi Continue Reading...
Nursing and Professional Nursing OrganizationsSome people may look at nursing as an occupationbut it is really best considered as a profession. It requires education and commitment and thus ticks off the top boxes for professionalism. Nurses have to Continue Reading...
Why I Want to be a Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerPart 1As a person charged with the role of diagnosing and treating patients presenting with various mental heal issues, I will be required to have several personal qualities and attributes. To begin wi Continue Reading...
Authoritative Leadership My leadership style is best described as the authoritative leadership style. This style requires a large amount of responsibility and control on the part of the leader. There are several reasons why I believe such a style o Continue Reading...
Delegation and SupervisionDelegation is an aspect of leadership. For the Registered Nurse (RN), the ability to delegate is both a skill and a responsibility. It is a matter of sharing responsibilities with others who can be trusted to carry them out. Continue Reading...
Literature Assessment: Nurse-Patient RatiosIntroductionThe issue of mandatory staffing ratios for hospitals to ensure that adequate quality care is available to patients. Fox and Abrahamson (2009) note that nursing care arguably falls into the realm Continue Reading...
Why is this particular factor driving up the cost of health care?The primary factor driving high healthcare costs is the increase in the aging population around the world. Here, baby boomers continue to be a large segment of the American population. Continue Reading...
Nursing PhilosophyNursing practice thrives on the existence of a professional culture, which is established by the values and ethos fostered nurse practitioners (Roux & Halstead, 2018). The nursing profession is a rewarding and fulfilling career as i Continue Reading...
QUALITY AND SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE AND NURSING PRACTICEQuality and Safety in Healthcare and Nursing PracticeQuality and safety are of great relevance in nursing practice. To a large extent, the promotion of quality and safety results in improved patien Continue Reading...
Course Objectives: Transcultural NursingAccording to Andrews & Boyle (2012), the concept of transcultural nursing theory (TCN) has evolved in recent years to reference more broader concepts of culturally sensitive and culturally astute nursing. The w Continue Reading...
Introduction: The Concept of Culture Culture is the way of life for a person, society or group of people. It embodies the soul of the community and the heart of a team; it is seen in the way its members express themselves, communicate, think, feel, a Continue Reading...
Need for Operating Room Nurse Residency Program A Review of Literature Previous studies have indicated that in other specialties, nurse residency programs have been largely successful in seeking to stem nursing shortages. However, very few studies ha Continue Reading...
Background Josephine Lawrence (name changed to protect anonymity) has been a community health nurse employed by the city for almost five years. Working in the public sector is radically different from working in a private healthcare institution, note Continue Reading...
EFFECTS OF LEADERSHIPEffects of LeadershipThe effects of good or bad leadership are often felt throughout the entire organization. Essentially, a good leader would influence an organization positively while a bad leader would influence the organizati Continue Reading...
Practicum on Caregiver Role Strain and Nurse BurnoutPractice Issue and Evidence Summary (Corrected Milestone 1)According to the survey-based research conducted on 1774 workers, burnout in nurses depicts itself in numerous ways. These include deperson Continue Reading...
RESPONSE 2Response 2ShellyShelly Scottadkins indicates that her philosophy, which is rooted in holistic care, has been shaped by middle-range and grand theories. Her perspectives are aligned with Jean Watsons Theory which would contribute to her role Continue Reading...
Running Head: SERVANT LEADERSHIP 30SERVANT LEADERSHIPServant LeadershipAbstractOver 100 research articles on servant leadership have been published in the past half a decade. However, lack of clarity and coherence on the subject matter has resulted i Continue Reading...
Transformational and Transactional Leadership The global market place that is today's business environment is highly competitive, and organizational survival is increasingly perceived as being dependent upon the efficiency and effectiveness of its l Continue Reading...
Leadership Situations As CEO, it is important to be aware of all the variables impacting the firm and apply the right foundational theory of leadership so that these variables are considered with effectiveness. In this situation, strategic contingenc Continue Reading...
As David Logan mentions in the 2009 TED talk called “Tribal Leadership,” most people are in what he called Level Three Tribes: functioning at a high level of personal and professional performance but lacking the broader visions that can u Continue Reading...
Advanced Practice Roles in Nursing The starting point of all current-day nursing practices is a registered nurse. The current standards and policies with respect to education and legal regulations for attaining a basic first-level nursing standard w Continue Reading...
The conceptual framework that I feel best helps to explain ethics, morals and laws is that found in the Aristotelian framework, which stipulates that ethics describe the theoretical beliefs and standards that are held individually or in a society, mo Continue Reading...
Introduction A philosophy of caring and compassion is necessary but not sufficient for effective nurse administration. Nurse administrators assume additional duties and responsibilities when they manage health care facilities. In addition to underst Continue Reading...
It is however also important to consider the importance of internal individual factors such as the self-confidence levels of nurses. According to Hockenberry, Wilson and Barrera (2006), for example, note that nurses could feel considerably intimidat Continue Reading...
Management and Leadership Characteristics Leadership is one of the few important characteristics show by specific people in the workplace, home, or community undertaking a specific activity. In such gatherings, one should be delegated the duty of be Continue Reading...
Applying Change Theory to Nursing Operations In response to a request from a nurse manager to select a team of nurses to assist in implementing a long-needed change to existing policy, it will be necessary to change the manner in which the nursing s Continue Reading...
