Ms Anna Liza D. Fernandez demonstrates excellence in the execution and balancing of leadership and management roles in the perioperative unit. Maintains the highest personal performance standards and reflect the successful integration of the VISN Network plans and strategic priorities, VA Program Office programs, and the local Medical Center goals and core values. Her leadership was recognized not only in the local medical center but also with the VISN as she was awarded VISN8 FY14 Quarter Supervisor. Ms Fernandez assumes the role of Nurse Manager of the Operating Room, and has been providing coverage to other NMs of the Surgical Nursing Team, as well as assisting the Chief Nurse of Periopeartive in providing needed coverage in during
• Career Positions On December, 2015 I completed the Vascular Thoracic ICU GN internship training program at Florida Hospital Orlando, and passed from RN level I which is an advanced beginner nurse to RN level IV which is an experienced nurse. My place of employment follows Benner’s stages of clinical competence to promote their nurses. Nurses receive four types of levels depending their acquisition, development of skills and years of experience. To be promoted is important to me because it means that I am growing and learning as nurse each day and I am becoming more competent as time passes by.
The NICU is a Neonatal intensive care unit is a special area for premature and sick babies, they go there to receive the help they need, and some babies need help to breathe or they are missing something in their body. They can also come early before their due date and they are sent there to receive their special help. To be a neonatal nurse, you have to be a registered nurse in the (RN) with a four-year Bachelor of Science in a nursing degree is your (BSN). You must be certified in the NICU; you have to complete a minimum of year’s clinical experience in a hospital place. You also have to have licenses from the state giving you permission to do the things you learned.
The report also focuses on how care should be patient centered. “The changing landscape of the health care system and the changing profile of the population require that the system undergo a fundamental shift to provide patient-centered care; deliver more primary as opposed to specialty care; deliver more care in the community rather than the acute care setting; provide seamless care; enable all health professionals to practice to the full extent of their education, training, and competencies; and foster interprofessional collaboration” (IOM 2011). The affordable care act of 2010 has required the need for nurses to expand their role of practice to meet complicated patient demands. However with the increase in the number of nurses graduating with advanced degrees in nursing, the situation is changing. These well educated nurses are leading the charge to confront the complex issues that the rapidly changing health care situation
I recently underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix in the hospital where I’m currently employed, receiving anesthesia from providers I had shadowed just a few weeks prior. Although I wouldn’t say I recommend the experience, being the patient gave me a new perspective, and it was eye-opening to have insight into both sides of the operating room and my entire hospitalization. Even though the anesthesia team knew my medical background, they were still comforting and professional in describing the anesthesia plan. Encountering the bedside manners of my healthcare team emphasized the importance of being calm and knowledgeable for patients and their families, regardless of health literacy level. Caring for others, often in high-stress situations, is what I enjoy about being an ICU nurse.
Not only is patient care complex, but industry-wide developments in healthcare are shifting more responsibility onto nurses than in the past. Anticipated shortages in physician staff and nursing faculty also place challenging intellectual demands on nursing leadership. Expectations for nurse leaders are rising, in this high-stakes environment, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers excellent preparation for advanced clinical practice. “This growing field of advanced practice nurses will face the changing landscape of healthcare and be required to create clinical strategies that improve practice and health outcomes” (Brown & Crabtree, 2013).
Enrollment in the mentioned CRNA program will satisfy my personal goal of becoming one of those fulfilled CRNAs. Furthermore, I have enjoyed my journey to this point in my career and am eager to take the next step. During my two years of experience in the ICU, I have developed strong critical thinking skills. I have cared for over 300 critically ill, ventilator-dependent patients. As part of my residency nursing program, I was part of an evidence-based project on IV pain medication and respiratory distress prevention.
This fourteen-month program provoked confidence, resiliency, and a love for critical care nursing. Indiana Wesleyan University instilled the notion of being a World Changer. By partaking in this residency program, I feel that I would fulfill my vocation of being a World Changer. With the help of God, and the help of my coworkers and teachers, I can make a difference in a patient and in the
My interest in anesthesia started when I had my very first surgery, a tonsillectomy, at five years old. The most intriguing part of that entire surgery was my encounter with the anesthesia provider. I vividly remember the anesthetist placing a mask over my face and asking me to breathe deeply, count to ten, and that I would start to get sleepy. After informing him that I was not sleepy, I complied anyway and began to count. The next thing I remember is waking up with a sore throat and trying to figure out how I slept through the entire surgery.
I am responsible for coordinating setting up modules for different complex nursing procedures for nurses reviews, informing nurses of upcoming educational conferences and posting articles pertaining to critical-care evidence based practice. I strongly believe that The George Washington University will afford me the opportunity to enhance my career goals and leadership
I am proud to say that I have achieved all of my goals so far this year. I want to continue doing so to help create the best outcome of my future. I want to graduate from Troy University and major in Nursing. I plan to carry on my education into graduate school to provide better job opportunities. Also, I plan to work hard and become a top level pediatric nurse or if I earn enough financial aid, I would love to work harder and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) which requires more than 4 years of tuition.
As there continues to be an initiative to improve quality healthcare while simultaneously reducing costs, the importance of the nurse with advanced education in transforming healthcare delivery and healthcare policy will continue to grow. Opportunities for nurse managed health clinics, quality nursing research to improve evidence based practice, leadership of multidisciplinary health management teams and change agents in health policy and improved patient outcomes make the nurse with advanced education the “escape fire” in health care now and in the
Role of the Masters’s Prepared Nurse Educator The master’s prepared nurse fulfills a variety of roles in today’s complex healthcare environment. By building on the foundation of a baccalaureate program, the masters prepared nurse brings advanced assessment and critical thinking skills to the bedside (Cotterill-Walker, 2012). Due to the rapid rate of change in healthcare, and the increased complexity of patients, the role of researcher will continue to be vital in improving patient and system outcomes. Additionally, as a nurse educator, in order to adequately prepare students for their role, it is imperative to remain up to date regarding current standards of practice.
Student’s name Professor’s Name Course Date Successful use of Rhetorical Strategies Introduction Ken Robinson delivers a TED talk on “schools kill creativity” filmed in February 2006. The talk aims to challenge the education system and the fact that it has little emphasis on the creativity of individuals. Robinson notes that children should not only be made to pursue their studies but also follow their passions and their interests which lie in their talents.
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