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Nursing
Nurses are professional healthcare providers that work alone or collaboratively with doctors to promote and provide holistic health care.
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We are responsible for implementing the doctors orders. We are the last person to decide that the orders are appropriate. In order to do so we must well trained in pharmacology and physiology. Will the drug I am giving fix the problem this patient has and what will be the side effects We follow complicated protocols based on a set of signs and symptoms to choose the correct courses of action.
It would be easy just to follow the orders but sometimes the orders are wrong or nor longer needed and we must recognize the situation and notify the physician. MDs get 11 years of training to do this and Rns get about 2 years to learn most of the same things. So you have to be really good at critical thinking about biological systems. We organize the care of the patient from many differnet departments during the day. And most importantly we care for the overall well being of the patient dealing with his fears and lack of knowledge about the medical processes being performed. You have to study all aspects of medical disease processes in order to teach the patient about them. The doctor may say it once but in order to learn it a patient must be told more than once because of the complexity of the body.
If you miss anything important and the patient is harmed then it is your responsiblity and you are liable for your actions. Saying the Doctor ordered me to do this is will not absolve you of the responsibilty. We get paid a lot of money because we save peoples lives with our decisions everyday.
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What is the ratio of nurse to residents in a nursing home?
This is all dependent on the nursing home-it varies. It should be that if your services users needs are being met than ratio correct and if needs not being met than ratio wrong.
Where exactly can an LVN work?
The best place to work as an LPN is nursing homes. They pay higher then the hospitals. Here in CA $20-25/hr to start full time any shift. In AZ $25-30/hr to start. When it comes to money GO IN HIGH regardless of experience. New grads too.
Features of nursing as a profession?
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What grade can a staff nurse be?
Very short answerto a very complicated question! The rules that all Registered Nurses must follow in the U.K. are laid down in the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct (Visit their web site for more details). The practice of an individual will be dependent on the area or speciallity in which the Nurse is working.
Why is there a decrease demand for nurses?
I'm Canadian and even in the U.S. our governments would have us believe that there aren't enough men/women going into nursing, but it's not true. In Canada it came to light that many nurses are just sitting at home and why ... because they want to have nurses work part-time and they simply don't get the hours in they use too. Also they often get the lesser jobs because the Head Nurses get the choice jobs with the most pay. I talked to nurses about this. Then there is the Union to contend with. Canadians citizens want nurses to come into Canada from anywhere in the world but because of the Union there is a stipulation that nurses have to take at least another years course in Canada and the exams to prove they can operate on the same level as our Canadian nurses. Some of the nurses (especially American and British) are great nurses and need no extra training. It's a bunch of mumbo jumbo by our government and if they spit out the truth they just don't want to be bothered to put the money into the education of nurses and hiring nurses. Training to be a nurse is extremely expensive with little governmental help so young women that had once wanted to go into nursing are either going into other areas of the medical field or other careers.
How much does a nurse get paid with a BSN in scottsdale AZ?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for registered nurses as of May 2008 is, $65,130 This would amount to $31.31 per hour. Median annual wages of registered nurses were $62,450 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $51,640 and $76,570. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $43,410, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $92,240.
Who is the patroness of nurses?
Patron saints of nurses:
•Agatha
•Alexius
•Camillus of Lellis
•Catherine of Alexandria
•Catherine of Siena
•John of God
•Margaret of Antioch
•Raphael the Archangel
What is the term for generalized edema?
Edema is also known by Anasarca, a much generalized form of enema.
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How do you get rid of nursing home smell?
As a Care Worker in a nursing home and having first hand experience - most of the time it is due to incontinence, that is, furniture and carpets often become urine stained. Though it is cleaned - over time the smell of urine accumulates.
What does a treatment nurse DO in a nursing home?
He or she is responsible for any care that involves dressings (ranging from peg site dressings, tracheostomy care and especially wound care dressings) or applying salves and creams. Any specialty care that is above the level of a CNA/GNA can be performed by the treatment nurse. Depending on the facility, they may also be responsible for charting, measuring and tracking the size and condition of any wounds or the potential for wounds in the facility/department.
Are there more male nurses them female nurses?
The answer to this question totally depends on the patient. Some male patients feel strongly about having a male do their intimate care while other men feel just as strongly about having a female nurse do their intimate care.
In my experience, it doesn't seem to make a difference to a majority of patients or at least they don't bring up the subject.
I will say that there does seem to be a slightly growing percentage of male patients that will comment to me that they are glad they have a male nurse and it usually seems to be due to the anxiety that the male patient would feel if they got an erection during a procedure with a female nurse or because they have a modesty issue.
If anything, I have come to learn that everyone has baggage / hangups to one extent or another and treating everyone with dignity and respect seems to transcend gender lines and make gender less of an issue.
Why did doctors not welcome women as battlefield nurses?
doctors felt that they women were to delicate for such work, ( exact answer from my book)
What kinds of special clothing do nurses use?
There are many places where one can get uniforms for nurses. Sometimes your place of work will have a company that they want you to buy the uniforms through. However, if one has more options, then they can look at a variety of stores. Some stores where one can find uniforms are: Tafford Uniforms, My Nursing Uniforms, and Scrubs Magazine.
What kind of environment does a labor and delievery nurse have?
Work environment. Most RNs work in well-lit, comfortable healthcare facilities. Home health and public health nurses travel to patients' homes, schools, community centers, and other sites. RNs may spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching, and standing. Patients in hospitals and nursing care facilities require 24-hour care; consequently, nurses in these institutions may work nights, weekends, and holidays. RNs also may be on call-available to work on short notice. Nurses who work in offices, schools, and other settings that do not provide 24-hour care are more likely to work regular business hours. About 20 percent of RNs worked part time in 2008.
RNs may be in close contact with individuals who have infectious diseases and with toxic, harmful, or potentially hazardous compounds, solutions, and medications. RNs must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard against disease and other dangers, such as those posed by radiation, accidental needle sticks, chemicals used to sterilize instruments, and anesthetics. In addition, they are vulnerable to back injury when moving patients.
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Nursing implications of a patient returns from dialysis?
1- high risk for infection related to using the equipments of dialysis.
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Are there different ways of training to become a nurse?
There are three options to become a registered nurse as follows.
- diploma program (typically three years, not recommended for individuals who do not have an already existing degree)
- associate degree (two years as a full-time student once the student starts the professional phase of the program)
- bachelor's degree (BSN) (four years as a full-time student)
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