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Patient denies chest pain, palpitation, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting. ROS: CONSTITUTIONAL: Denies fever or chills. Denies weakness or weight loss. NEUROLOGIC: Headache and dizzeness as describe above. Denies changes in LOC. Denies history of tremors or seizures. HEENT: HEAD: Denies any head injury, or change in LOC. Eyes: Denies any changes in vision, […]

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CODE OF ETHICS   CONCLUSION   References American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2014). The Importance of Evaluating the Impact of Continuing Nursing Education on Outcomes:Professional Nursing Practice and Patient Care. Retrieved from http://www.nurse.credentialing.org/Accreditation/   Fowler, M. D., & American Nurses Association. (2010). Guide to the code of ethics for nurses: Interpretation and application. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses

  CODE OF ETHICS PROVISION 7 RELATED TO CONTINING EDUCATION Fowler and the American Nurses Association defined provision 7 as, a nurses participation in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development (2010). PROS Advancements In education In practices of care In administration Knowledge CONS Having the need to

  CODE OF ETHICS provision 5 related to Continuing Education As outlined by the ANA, provision 5 includes that nurses owe the same duties to self as others, this includes responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, maintain competence, and to continue personal professional growth (Fowler and American Nurse Association, 2010). PROS Fair and equal treatment

  CONS TO CONTINUING EDUCATION RELATED TO ANA SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF CARE Cost of Tuition Balancing Personal life Lack of appropriate knowledge on the subject Lack of a guarantee that the continuing education standards will assist the nurse in the nursing field The cost of going back to school can be very expensive. There

  PROS TO CONTINUING EDUCATION RELATED TO ANA SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE Improves quality of patient care Expands knowledge and contribute to career growth Ensures competency in practice Providing best evidence based nursing care The scope of practice is defined by the , “who”, “what”, “where”, “when”, “why”, and “how” of nursing practice. The

  CONS OF CONTINUING HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Cons include: Education does not assure competence. Continuing education is expensive. Evaluation tools are ineffective and not always accurate (Brunt). Continuing education does not show evidence of better patient-care outcomes (Eustace, 2001). Those opposed to mandatory continuing education maintain that as professionals,

  Pros of continuing higher education related to the relationship to professional certification Increases knowledge and quality of care in nursing practice. Enhances nurses’ ability to compete in the job market. Develops a nurses’ confidence and professionalism. Defines nursing practice and attests to ongoing qualifications (Brunt). The ANA defines certification as an achievement of exemplary

  Cons and attitudes of not continuing with higher education in nursing Limited career opportunities and positions. Poor patient outcome. Lack of confidence. Limited Knowledge, competency and skills. Lack of opportunities for collaboration. There are several disadvantage of not pursing higher education in nursing, nurses are most times denied of a job or a position