uncil of Nursing Code of Ethics define professional ethics and their importance in the healthcare environment. What are the common themes seen in the two codes, as they relate to your nursing practice?

Share a situation or example from personal experience or professional practice where you were uncomfortable because someone else’s belief system conflicted with your own. How did you react? Would you respond differently today? Attach or insert a Microsoft Word clipart caricature, picture, or photo into your discussion that illustrates the conflicting belief systems and explain why you chose the particular exemplar.

Use the ANA Code of Ethics to guide your discussion.

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from your nursing practice, and at least two citations from the readings or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature. Include a minimum of two references besides the ANA Code of Ethics.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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BSN405 Full Course Essay Papers Module 3 Forum

DQ1 View the video “What Happened to Josie”? Referencing the National Patient Safety Goals, how would you prevent a similar scenario from occurring in your workplace? How might you document a family member’s concerns related to patient safety?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from nursing practice, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

DQ2 What National Patient Safety Goals or steps to develop a culture of patient safety and improved quality have been implemented in your workplace? Who has led these patient safety initiatives? Who collects the data and what have the results shown?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from nursing practice, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

DQ3 Choose a nursing policy/procedure that is commonly performed on your nursing unit (central line dressing change, hand washing, obtaining a lab specimen, pain management, would care, etc.) Locate the procedure and discuss the following:

How difficult was it to find the procedure?

Did the nurses on the unit know where to find the written policy/procedure?

Is the procedure based on current evidence?

Does the policy or procedure support a culture of patient safety and improved quality? Why or Why not?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from nursing practice, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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BSN405 Full Course Essay Papers Module 4 Forum

Review your state Board of Nursing’s Scope of Practice and the Principles of Delegation as outlined by the Joint Statement on Delegation. Describe how you have incorporated principles of delegation in your personal nursing practice. Does your facility/organization employ these principles? Include relevant examples. What could you, as a nurse leader, do to assure delegation is used effectively, safely, and ethically following legal precepts?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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BSN405 Full Course Essay Papers Module 5 Forum

DQ1 Nursing shortages contribute to overwork, fatigue, and errors. Discuss how the work environment may be better structured to support the health and well-being of nurses and support their professional rights. Contemplate your nursing career and draw upon your personal experiences; include appropriate examples in the discussion.

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature and/or required reading.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

DQ2 Reflect on times when you encountered a difficult or “red flag” situation with respect to safe staffing.

What was your reaction and why? (feelings)? What did you do? (behavior)

What could you have done differently?

Would legislation (e.g., mandatory staffing ratios) have helped?

What steps were taken, if any to prevent the same scenario from reoccurring in the future?

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature and/or required reading.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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BSN405 Full Course Essay Papers Module 6 Forum

Referencing one of the approved Data Element Sets discuss:

Why are nursing terminologies that are consistent and standardized, necessary for care in today’s environment?

Provide an example from your practice of how standardized nursing language improved communication, patient care, safety, adherence to standards of care, or assisted in the evaluation of nursing care outcomes.

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature and/or required reading.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends

Module 7 Forum

DQ1 Students with a last name A-M answer discussion forum question one and reply to peers in discussion question two. Students with a last name N-Z answer discussion forum question two and reply to peers in discussion forum question one.

Question One

There are many options for nurses who wish to expand their practice. Education is the key.

Choose an advanced practice nursing role that you would aspire to:

Describe the role

Describe the education necessary to achieve it

Detail how you could attain this role within the next five years.

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature or resources.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

DQ2 Students with a last name A-M answer discussion forum question one and reply to peers in discussion question two. Students with a last name N-Z answer discussion forum question two and reply to peers in discussion forum question one.

Question Two

The 2010 Institute of Medicine Report, the Future of Nursing, suggests that nurses need to be more fully utilized in various healthcare settings, take leadership in health policy, promote health equity, and be more educated. What are your views related to these position statements?

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature or resources.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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Module 8 Forum

How can additional education (BSN, MSN, PhD or DNP) aid nurses in being seen as true professionals? Include your opinion related to entry level competencies for registered nurses.

Support your discussion with at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature or assigned readings.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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BSN405 Full Course Essay Papers Module 2 Assignment 1

In a 4-5 page reflection paper, assess your nursing career through “appreciative inquiry” (Billings & Kowalski, 2008).

Drawing on your own life stories and experiences, what does a nursing career mean to you?

How does your nursing practice parallel the ANA (2015) Code of Ethics? List 4 specific examples from the Code of Ethics.

What motivates you to remain in the nursing profession? Give an example through a personal story and what you learned that motivates you as a registered nurse.

Develop 3 short-term and 3 long-term goals that emphasize your unique strengths.

How will a BSN degree impact your short-term and long-term career goals?

Be creative and talk about your personal journey as a nurse. Include a personal nursing philosophy in the reflection.

Remember to follow APA 6th edition format and include a title page, running head, page numbers and a reference page, as well as in-text reference citations. The page limit is content and does not include the title page and reference page.

BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends

Module 4 Assignment 2

Watch the Assignment 2 Scenario in this module before continuing.

Now, analyze the scenario related to delegation according to your own state’s Nurse Practice Act. Then, compare it to one other state’s Nurse Practice Act. Use citations from the professional nursing literature and your state’s Nurse Practice Act, or scope of practice documents as resources. Include your state’s definition of delegation in your introductory paragraph and the comparison state’s definition in the body of the paper.

According to your state’s definition of delegation, was the nurse able to delegate this task to the nursing assistant? Why or why not? Compare and contrast this scenario with another delegation scenario from your nursing practice.

Submission Requirements

Remember to use APA 6th edition to format your paper and include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature in addition to other resources. Refer to this guide for more information about peer-reviewed resources.

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BSN405 Full Course Essay Papers Module 6 Assignment 3

Refer to the ANA Recognized Terminologies and Data Element Sets and develop a Standardized Care Map for a NANDA Nursing Diagnosis of your choice. Include the following:

A brief introduction/overview to your chosen diagnosis, why you are interested in it and why it is necessary to develop a standardized care map for all nurses.

List the NANDA Nursing Diagnoses, Definition and Classification

List appropriate nursing interventions from the Nursing Interventions Classification System (NIC)

Summary/Conclude the assignment with the anticipated nursing outcomes from the Nursing Outcomes Classification System (NOC)

Remember to use APA 6th edition formatting, headings, and references as appropriate throughout the assignment.

This standard care map should be easy to follow for a nurse generalist and contain at least 4 pages in length (content) excluding title page and references.

Submission Requirements

Remember to use APA 6th edition formatting, headings, and references as appropriate throughout the assignment.

This standard care map should be easy to follow for a nurse generalist and contain at least 4 pages in length (content) excluding title page, references and diagrams.

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BSN405 Full Course Essay Papers Module 7 Final Project

Analyze the position statement from the International Council of Nurses chosen in week 1. This position statement is the foundation for this final project.

In a 12 to 15 slide PowerPoint presentation, not including the title slide and reference slide, address the following:

Present the Position Statement.

Describe why this issue is important to professional nursing practice.

Analyze at least three scholarly nursing articles related to this subject, including what the articles add to the understanding of this issue.

Describe legal and ethical implications of the issue using the ANA Code of Ethics (2001) as framework.

Summarize how this position statement can be utilized to improve the health of the population.

Use bullet points on the content slides and include speaker’s notes to discuss the content. Remember to use APA 6th edition formatting for slide references and review the link on How to make an APA formatted PPT slide presentation.

The standard of performance required for undergraduate nursing programs is C+ (77%) or higher in all nursing courses. Students who earn a grade of less than C+ in any nursing course must repeat the course and earn at least a C+ in order to complete the program of study. If a student’s GPA falls below 2.0 he or she may be placed on academic probation. BSN405 Full Course Essay Papers

 

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Challenges or barriers in the Nursing Profession

Introduction

The nursing profession is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs. It has evolved over time and has become more complex. In this article, we will discuss some challenges faced by nurses in their daily practices such as gender inequality, excessive working hours, stress and burnout etc.

1. Gender inequality

Gender inequality is a global issue that affects all people. The United Nations has created gender equality as one of its core values, and there are many countries where gender equality is not respected. In addition to this, there are many countries where women are discriminated against just because they are women. For example, if you were born in a country where men can have multiple wives while a woman cannot marry more than one husband at once (which happens in some Islamic countries), then it would be difficult for you to get married and start your own family because there will always be doubt about whether or not you’re actually pregnant with another man’s child!

In addition to these examples of discrimination against women around the world, nurses also face similar challenges when trying to advance their careers due largely due lack proper training opportunities available for them within their institutions/organizations; especially considering how many nurses hold degrees from foreign universities who speak different languages than those used within any given institution’s native tongue base language spoken by staff members working therein.”

2. Excessive working hours and workloads

Two of the most common challenges that nurses face are excessive working hours and heavy workloads. Although it may seem like a good idea to work long hours, you need to be careful not to overdo it by staying up too late or sleeping less than usual.

Nurses also have to deal with heavy workloads because they have more responsibilities than most other professions. This can make them feel stressed out at times because they’re expected to do everything from patient care all day long until midnight, then go home and take care of their families all night long as well! Unfortunately this type of stress has become commonplace in today’s society where everyone expects us—the ones who care for others—to always be available 24/7 regardless if we want our jobs done ourselves first before tending towards those duties entrusted upon us by our employers (or clients).

3. Stress and burnout

Stress, burnout and mental health are common in nursing. Stress can be caused by many factors including:

• Pressure from patients or other caregivers

• Working with an unqualified staff member or patient who does not understand how to care for themselves

• Work-related conflict with other workers and managers at the facility

The best way to prevent stress is by recognizing when it’s happening, identifying what’s causing it and learning ways you can manage it effectively. Here are some tips on dealing with stress:

4. Lack of self confidence & esteem

• Lack of self confidence & esteem

Sometimes, we are not aware that our lack of self-confidence and esteem is affecting our work, relationships and overall health. We can feel like a failure because we don’t think we deserve to be where we are in life or how successful we might be. This can lead to low self-esteem, which then causes us to make poor decisions about our careers or personal lives.

5. Poor communication skills

Poor communication skills can lead to poor patient care. Communication is the key to effective nursing, and it’s important for nurses to have good communication skills so they can effectively communicate with patients and their families.

Nurses must be able to listen as well as speak, understand what the patient wants from them, and deliver quality care in an efficient manner. Having poor communication skills means that you might miss out on important information about your patient or even end up delivering substandard care because you weren’t paying attention when talking with them about something important like their symptoms or health history.

6. Low motivation, boredom and lack of fulfillment

• Low motivation, boredom and lack of fulfillment

• Lack of challenge

• Lack of interest in the profession

7. Poor leadership styles among nurse managers/supervisors

Nurse managers need to be role models for their staff. They must set the example and provide encouragement, support, and direction. Nursing leadership should also be good communicators, listeners and mentors.

8. Poor mentoring/support from nurse managers/supervisors

Mentoring and support from your nurse managers or supervisors is an important part of professional development. It’s a two way process, where you can help them develop their skills and confidence as well as gain experience in their role. Being mentored can also help you to work out how to deal with difficult situations that arise during your career, such as conflict between patients or colleagues.

9. Country’s resource allocation for compensation

The government should allocate more resources for compensation. Nurses need to be paid well, given raises and bonuses, and even incentives. In addition, they should have access to free health care so that they can focus on their work as professionals rather than having to worry about paying for basic necessities like food and shelter.

10. Nursing job satisfaction related to compensation

Nurses are underpaid and overworked.

Nursing is a fast-paced, demanding profession that requires extensive training and education, but it doesn’t offer much in the way of financial reward. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), registered nurses earn an average annual salary of $70,000—well below what other health care professionals earn for their services. For example: an optometrist makes about $93K per year; an orthodontist earns about $109K; a cardiologist earns around $195K; and a pediatrician can expect to make up to 250 times more than that!

The BLS also found that almost half (47%) of all RNs reported being underpaid compared with their colleagues who work in other occupations related to nursing roles such as physician extenders or advanced practice nurses who provide care beyond basic patient assessments such as administering medications through intravenous drips or inserting catheters into patients’ veins when needed.*

11. Poor recognition for the role of nursing in healthcare delivery systems

Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, providing patient care and providing a vital link between patients and their families. Nurses are responsible for patient safety and wellbeing, patient education and compliance, treatment planning, discharge planning (including medication management), home nursing services and other activities that promote optimal health outcomes.

Nurses often play an important role in preventing adverse events such as pressure ulcers or falls that can occur during recovery from surgery or illness. Nurses also provide supportive care by helping patients cope with physical limitations caused by chronic disease like diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2)

Conclusion

The nursing profession is facing a number of challenges that are causing stress and strain in the workplace. The issues above can be addressed through various initiatives that would help nurses to improve their work-life balance and feel more fulfilled at work. Referencing the findings from this report, we recommend three strategies for addressing these challenges: firstly, provide nurses with better remuneration so they can afford to buy necessities such as food, housing or education; secondly, develop training programs that will equip learners with skills required in today’s challenging healthcare environment; thirdly, build up a supportive environment within which nurses can practice their profession effectively