The family nurse practitioner’s role requires many skills or competencies. The FNPs must be able to diagnose, treat and manage patients with chronic or acute illnesses. (Poronsky, 2013) FNPs must have the ability to prescribe both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments such as physical or occupational therapy to patients. Conducting physical exams, interpreting medical history, and ordering and performing diagnostic tests, screenings and procedures such as suturing are crucial skill sets for the FNP. In addition, FNPs must be competent in educating and counseling patients on risk factors and prevention measures to avoid…
Maria states this condition upsets her and she does not like having to wear adult diapers but she does when she goes out in public. Her bladder control problems is enough to be concerned about but Maria also stated that she gets frequent urine…
Within the next ten years, more than one million registered nurses in the United States will be eligible for retirement. This will potentially leave the nursing profession with the largest shortage in history. The need for health care is only growing due to the aging baby boomer population. “Nursing researchers have noted that the projected nursing shortage, if not rectified, is expected to affect health care cost, job satisfaction and quality patient care” (Lartey, 2014, p. 1027). Without an adequate number of nurses’ patient safety is at risk, resulting in medical errors due to understaffing.…
Lowndes High School Clinic plays a crucial role in managing already existing disease or disorder and promoting health and safety of its students and help them to establish healthy behavior patterns. There are three thousand students in the Lowndes High School and all of them spend approximately one-third of their day in school. During the day the majority of students come with minor issues, such as headache, stomachache, cuts, bruises, or sore throat. These issues do not require immediate medical attention, but worth for the school nurse to look at. On my clinical day a lot of students came with stomachache.…
Blog: Critical Reflection During the time of the European invasion of Australia, many of the events that occurred have left a lasting impact on the Indigenous people in Australia and have made me feel quite astounded as to how a group of people could treat anyone in that manner (Axelsson et al. 2016, pp. 1-7). It is extremely important in our nursing practice to be able to examine and understand what has happened in the past and critically reason how this information can help us improve on our own nursing practice and improve healthcare for Aboriginal people (Axelsson et al. 2016 pp. 1-7).…
Becoming a Registered Nurse is challenging. Not many people are worthy of the job. Registered Nurses help people, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent diseases. RN’s care for the sick in hospitals and health care facilities. Some Registered Nurses are employed in privateer practices.…
1. What interests you about the field you have chosen and why? How do your previous life experiences relate to this field? Remember to give details and be specific.…
Effects on Mothers This disease can cause many issues amongst the mothers whose child has NAS. Often times people just look at the effects that NAS has on the baby but the drug-abusing mother is also effected. Women have been using prescription and some nonprescription drugs while pregnant and letting themselves get an addiction for them. In (14) . . .…
Registered Nursing The field of nursing has a wide range of careers. The thought of helping patients to recover, giving people advise on various medical conditions and how to manage them makes me enthusiastic about choosing a career in registered nursing. A Registered nurse is a professional in the field of nursing who has several roles when it comes to offering medical care. A registered nurse coordinates and delivers patient care gives guidance and counseling to patients and the public on different medical conditions and they also provide emotional care to their patients (bureau of labor statistics).…
Register Nurse Registered Nurses life's are not as smooth as expected to the average eye. Becoming a registered nurse will require one to have physical stamina and moxi. The medical field is in high demand for people with nurturing capabilities who are willing to commit to the challenge of a RN's active lifestyle. In the next ten years the demand for RN's in the medical field will increase by eleven percent.…
Nursing-Sensitive Indicators a) Discuss how an understanding of nursing-sensitive indicators could assist the nurses in this case in identifying issues that may interfere with patient care. Nursing-sensitive indicators are critical determinants that the nursing profession utilizes to describe the efficiency that nursing interventions bring as well as positive patient outcomes. The case of Mr. J is truly saddening as the evidence describing the entire case indicates that the nurses that attended to the patient had only a smattering of restraint-prevalence indicators. The situation that facilitated the patient to earn the restraint are obscure, a factor that raises a plethora of nagging questions on the professionalism of the hospital. No validation,…
Primary, secondary, and tertiary are the three levels of prevention in school nursing. Primary prevention deals with "health promotion activities, teaching healthy lifestyles, and immunizing children for school entry" (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2014, p.572). Secondary prevention involves "the screening of children for various illnesses, monitoring their growth and development, and caring for them when they are ill or injured" (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2014, p. 572). Tertiary prevention assists in managing chronic health problems in children and providing continuity of care for children with long term health problems.…
The school nurse has a crucial role in the continuous provision of comprehensive health services to the students. The role of the school nurse required serious attention during the school day with chronic health conditions. The school nurse serve as a team member in providing preventive services, early identification of health related problems, health interventions, and referrals to foster health and educational success. The school nurse plays an optimally care for students at her school. Preparation and ongoing education are important factors for success on a daily basis for every student.…
Registered Nurses develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care, and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health. Moreover, the primary requirements for nurses is to obtain comprehensive knowledge and have useful ability when facing diverse settings. Nurses will have the opportunity to interact with patients and give them care. A registered nurse will gain experience in organizing and managing the patient’s care, working with patients suffering from a variety of illnesses, and improving their basic nursing skills. Registered nurses perform variety of tasks to take care of their patients.…
Professional Interview Professional Role Development: Advance Practice Nurse NURS 603 Ogechi Nebeolisa Maryville University Interview with and Family Nurse Practitioner The healthcare field is always evolving and one of the vital fields in demand is nursing. Nursing is both a challenging and rewarding career. The role of nurses is no longer limited to the basic care such as changing patients, providing medications, and offering support, as the past has indicated. In fact, the role of a nurse in the present-day is now advanced to being an advocate, teacher, researcher, counselor, and a caregiver.…