The Chapter focuses on the nursing features which defines the difference between LPN and RN nurses. It shows how we are able to transit from LPN to the RN level through the notions of professional socialization. LPN can be refer as a nurse who provides care for the sick, injured and disabled or sick people under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians. Basically, practical nursing programs are focus on the teaching of how to care for patient. Registered nurses are educated to use their thinking skills to plan, manage, and evaluate patient care.
Technology seems to touch the lives of everyone in one way or another. In fact, without technology, the RN-BSN program I completed from Chamberlain back in 2010 would have been impossible. Consequently, I probably would not have gone to graduate school and obtain my Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree. Thus, I would not be in this class, writing this very paper. It is amazing how many things are made possible because of system renovation technology.
One of the most prominent things that differ to me when comparing the FNP role to the RN role is the amount of school required to perform the necessary functions for each position. RN’s require a minimum of an AAS degree, while a FNP needs to hold a Master’s degree which is a substantial difference in school requirements. I believe this is because the responsibility and autonomy of an FNP position requires a high level of education. I also believe that although RN’s use critical thinking and have a great amount of autonomy, as and FNP those practices increase. RN’s take a primary role in helping patients with daily cares, monitoring conditions, communicated with patients about their cares, assisting other members of the staff with procedures and treatments and health promotion and education with patients.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) has grown in the past years and continuation of its growth is expected. Studies show that there are some difficulties that a novice nurse experience as they transition to APRN. (Hill, L. *& Sawatzky, J. 2011). The transition is also stressful for the nurse practitioner, thus making the NP feel inadequate, overwhelmed and incompetent. Fortunately, there are steps that can help this transition run smoothly.
While many nurses have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing which gives them the education and skills to enter the job field, a Bachelors of Science in Nursing opens more job opportunities, higher paid salary and more job accountability. With the trend of all new hired nurses being require to have a BSN there is no time like the present to take advantage of a higher education. There are many benefits for a registered nurse to obtain their BSN, many Magnet Hospitals will not hire without a BSN or to be enrolled in a BSN program. Magnet Hospitals set the bar for excellent nurses and exceptional patient care in specialty areas.
Educational Preparation: Associate vs Baccalaureate Nurses Laly C. Kurian Grand Canyon University: Assignment Week 2 September 12, 2015 Preface The scope of this paper is to discuss the difference in competencies based on the education preparation. Even though there are various level education preparation for nurses ranging from vocational training to doctoral level, the differences in competencies between the Associate Nurse (ADN) and the Baccalaureate Nurse (BSN) are analyzed and compared. Competencies differences between Associate and Baccalaureate Nurses from the two different educational streams ADN and BSN, can prepare for National Council Licensure Examination and eventually become a Registered Nurse, but the educational curriculum
APN Role and Leadership Competencies Julliet A. Thomas Grantham University Abstract There are many different aspects of Advance Practice Nursing (APN) make that make the nursing profession unique and valuable. The competencies that comprise each advanced practice nursing discipline are vital in creating a solid foundation for clinical nursing. They prepare you to conquer challenges in the clinical setting and cultivate innovation to establish processes for clinical practice. Advance Practice Nursing is recognized as 4 nursing roles: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), the Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and the Nurse Practitioner (NP).
Because of this implanted motivation, nurses are reinforced to reach higher levels of growth. Nurses also feel that they are valued when transformational leaders reach out to them; they get excited to participate and share their knowledge that also contributes to strong cooperation or openness. The real benefit goes to their patients during their intervention, when transformational nurse leader listens attentively to the needs of their patients. This leadership style also increases the image and reputation of the hospital or clinic within the community that they
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
All this education has provided me with the abilities, knowledge, strengths, work ethics to be a proud and efficient professional working in the competitive nursing field. The BSN program has provided me with new knowledge and new skills, that have helped me to evolve into a more competent and professional nurse with stronger nursing knowledge, ethics, and moral values. Each course that I took during the BSN program was a new opportunity to strengthen my knowledge, ability to do research, and critical thinking skills expanding my knowledge and making me feel confident of my abilities to work as an important part of an interdisciplinary team. Every document attached to this
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program focuses on the doctoral degree that influence the direct care of patients, health policy, and healthcare outcomes (Matthews, 2014). The DNP program prepared me for the role of leadership in solving complex clinical problems, interdisciplinary collaboration, health care engineering and systems approaches, as well as new knowledge that results in uniquely qualified providers. I discovered the activities of knowledge, behaviors/attitudes, and skills in the DNP IV while utilizing the Bloom’s Taxonomy to master the competencies of these outcomes (Huitt, 2011). As an educator, I can relate knowledge to future nursing students and utilize evidence-based practice. Billings and Halstead (2012) suggest
The school of nursing also stands out as a national leader when it comes to education of health professionals. I am very eager to start my experience as a Rutgers Undergraduate and I believe that it’s well known academic curricula of the baccalaureate-nursing program would be consistent with what I have learned so far. Not only do I feel that being accepted into the program would prepare me to become a nurse who is prepared to provide quality health care needs of the diverse population, but will also give me the local, national and international leadership skills for great health care
The increase health care demands, complexity, advancement of technology and knowledge explosion had challenged the nurse’s knowledge, competence, commitments and interpersonal skills. In healthcare industry nurses are required in each level of the healthcare system as they are constantly connected with people and they have various role and responsibilities. To be able to lead the nurses do need to have knowledge and skills in management. Apparent nurse leaders would need to have the leadership skills of getting people to get the work done in a professional manner. In addition to that, nurse leaders need to be proactive leaders, who clearly understand the organizations visions, missions and goals as well as getting their down liners to work
(Nursing Times). Nursing is gaining influence in all aspect of healthcare practice, therefore it is important for nurses to develop good leadership skills at the early stage of their practice which is the key to all nursing career and nurse managers can become good leaders with effective training and enhancement of their skills in leadership. Most nursing managers are tossed around by their leaders when they themselves are leaders in their capacities. A nursing manager aspiring to become a leader must be committed to excellence and passion for patient’s advocacy, employee’s protection and be a role model, living by example.
To transfer myself into the nursing profession I have to build trustful and supportive environment within my future praxis setting. I also came to deep appreciation and comprehension of the fact, that if I, a newly graduated nurse, want to put myself into healthcare settings in a meaningful way, I have to try to acquire a position of the informal leader even within not very welcoming work
