Nursing Documentation and the Electronic Health Record There is enormous pressure on all health care providers to document care in a succinct, accurate, and focused manner towards clinical outcomes. Due to the metamorphic nature of America’s health care system, it comes as no surprise that patient care documentation must follow suit in moving from paper-based […]
Teenagers
Teenagers are a diverse social group with their own beliefs, values, attitudes, expectations, and behaviors. These can differ widely and reflect accumulated knowledge, individual experiences, as well as a broad range of social and cultural influences. Today’s teens like to be in control, managing their lives and the things within it such as technology and […]
Expanding Nursing Roles
How does a nurse become an effective leader? It is not surprising there is no one answer to this question. I have taken the liberty to review several nurse leader biographies published online. It was interesting to read the titles that followed these nurse leader’s names. For example, Ph.D., MPH, MSN, FNP-BC, DNP, MA, MBA, […]
Education: A Spark
Before entering the nursing profession in 2001, I was a soldier in the Army doing logistical work. A path I chose for the opportunity to serve a great nation and to achieve my dream of becoming a nurse. When the opportunity presented itself for me to reenlist in the Army in exchange for going to […]
Taking Off The Blinders Through Education: Part 4 Of 4
Technology is changing the nature of nursing education and will continue to do so by way of distance learning. Distance learning is made possible through learning management systems [LMS] software such as WebCT, Blackboard, Desire2Learn, and Moodle. These software systems include informational tools such as syllabi and rosters as well as social tools such as […]