Vermont Support Nursing Moms
on Nov 13, 2009 in nurse Nurses Nursing Nursing in Public support nursing moms What can Employers do to support nursing mothers in the workplace? • Develop policy and determine who oversees this program * • Inform employees of new policy • Determine clean, private place with access to electric outlets and a chair. Conside...

Delegation of Nursing Functions to Unlicensed Persons
on Nov 10, 2009 in nurse delegating nursing Functions Delegation of Nursing Functions guidance to licensed nurses licensed nurse Licensed nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Nurses Nursing Nursing Practice Act Practical Nurse registered nurse Purpose: To provide guidance to licensed nurses who may be delegating nursing functions to unlicensed personnel by establishing criteria for delegation tasks and for what nursing tasks are inappropriate for delegation. Definitions: Delegating means e...

Scoping Report Nursing Research In Europe
on Nov 9, 2009 in nurse child health nursing and paediatrics medical surgical nursing mental health and psychiatric nursing Midwifery Nursing Nursing education Nursing Research nursing science nursing sciences public health nursing rehabilitation nursing Student nurses This report arose from a European Commission ERA-CARE Network project funded for one year from October 2004, within the European Union’s 6th Framework Programme. It maps the current state of nursing research in Europe. Chapter 1 gives an overview o...

Defining Nursing
on Nov 9, 2009 in nurse a definition of nursing Nurses Nursing RCN The ability of nursing the common core of nursing the great diversity of nursing This definition of nursing forms part of a position statement published by the Royal College of Nursing, the professional association that acts as the collective voice of nursing in the UK. The full document Defining Nursing can be found on the RCN w...

Recruitment and Retention of Nurses and Nurse Aides Is a Growing Concern
on Nov 6, 2009 in nurse Demographic and Employment Characteristics of Nurse Aides Nurse Aide Nurse Shortages Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes in Hospitals Nursing nursing homes registered nurse School of Nursing RNs and licensed practical nurses (LPN) are responsible for a large portion of the health care provided in this country. RNs make up the largest group of health care providers, and, historically, have worked predominantly in hospitals; a smaller numb...

Shortages of Nurses Method for Identifying Facilities and Communities
on Nov 6, 2009 in nurse and Shortages of Registered Nurses Demand Emerging Nurse Shortages Due to Multiple Factors Enrollment and Graduations in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs in Nursing Findings from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses Nurse staffing and post surgical adverse events Nurse staffing levels and adverse events following surgery in US Hospitals Nurse staffing levels and the quality of care in hospitals Nurses Nursing Nursing Regulation and Licensure Statistics Projected Supply Registered Nursing Graduations The Registered Nurse Population The Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) issued a Request for Proposals for a two-year research project to gather information and insights in support of the development of a new methodology for identifying health care facilities and co...

Nursing Documentation
on Nov 5, 2009 in nurse Journal of Clinical Nursing Legislation Relevant to Nurses’ Practice Nursing documentation standards Professional Standards for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Self-employed Nurse Telehealth Telenursing Documentation is any written or electronically generated information about a client that describes the care or service provided to that client. Health records may be paper documents or electronic documents, such as electronic medical records, faxes,...

Community Health Nursing Current Practice and Possible Futures
on Nov 5, 2009 in nurse Community children’s nurse Community Health Nursing Community Health Nursing Current Practice Community learning disabilities nurse Community mental health nurse Community staff nurse District nursing sister Health visitor Midwife Nursing Occupational health nurse Practice nurse School Nurse Treatment room nurse In response to the growing demands on primary and community care services, particularly with the changes in policy direction, the Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) requires a more strategic approach to planning and devel...

Nursing Homes History of Serious Quality Issues and Special Program Stimulate Improvements
on Nov 4, 2009 in nurse medicaid medicare Nursing Home visit nursing homes The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and States visit nursing homes on a regular basis to determine if the nursing homes are providing the quality of care that Medicare and Medicaid requires. These “survey” or “inspection” t...

The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice
on Nov 3, 2009 in nurse Advanced Nursing Practice DNP DNS DNSc Doctor of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Doctor of Nursing Science degree Doctoral Education DSN ND Nurses Nursing Practice Doctorate in Nursing Doctoral programs in nursing fall into two principal types: research-focused and practicefocused. Most research-focused programs grant the Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD), while a small percentage offers the Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNS, D...