Sample Answer for NR 451 Week 8: Your Future Included After Question<\/strong><\/h2>\nWeek 8: Your Future!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n92<\/span>92 unread replies.<\/span>102<\/span>102 replies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNow that you are very close to completing this major accomplishment in your nursing career, what are your plans for your future? Please share your plans to keep up to date in your chosen specialty and nursing in general. What professional and nursing organizations<\/a> do you plan to actively participate? Have you considered continuing your education to pursue a graduate degree?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSearch entries or author\u202fFilter replies by unread<\/span>[Control]Unread\u202f\u202f \u202f\u202fCollapse replies\u202fExpand replies<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202fSubscribed<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCollapse Subdiscussion<\/span><\/a>Kirsten Crush<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nKirsten Crush<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017 at 4:36am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA Sample Answer For the Assignment: NR 451 Week 8: Your Future<\/strong><\/h2>\nTitle: NR 451 Week 8: Your Future<\/strong><\/h2>\nI currently work in Pediatrics. \u202fI really feel that this is where my heart is. \u202fI recently transferred from the clinic setting to acute care at the hospital. \u202fI would like to work for a year and then study for my certification exam. \u202fI will start the masters program in about three years. \u202fRight now I just want to focus on my skills and knowledge withing the pediatric realm of nursing.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLatrice Collison<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLatrice Collison<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017 at 10:48am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGood Luck Kirsten! That is one area that I have not worked in my 22+ years. I just never had it in my heart to be able to. My hats off to you as you work towards your masters and that Certification! That’s an awesome goal! And I wish you the best!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI will be sitting on a beach by Wednesday taking a much needed vacation myself!\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \n
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NR 451 Week 8 Your Future<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nDonna Hew<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nDonna Hew<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2017 at 7:57pm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHi Kristen,\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI am so proud of you, Keep up the great work, All the best in your certification exam, and all the best in your future endeavors.\u202f Congrats!!!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nDonna.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCollapse Subdiscussion<\/span><\/a>Candee Crane<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCandee Crane<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017 at 5:57am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nProfessor Maddox and Classmates,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAs this session comes to a close, I can\u2019t help but think of all the possibilities that are available for nurses. I never imagined obtaining my bachelor\u2019s degree but, I will be a BSN-prepared nurse at the end of this week. I have already begun my research to determine which university will best meet my needs as I progress forward and obtain my Family Nurse Practitioner licensure. I am excited about the growing possibilities in nursing and am so very happy that I chose a career in healthcare.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCurrently, I am not a certified emergency nurse. I am planning to take the exam next month. \u201cAchieving and maintaining certification validates the knowledge required for competent practice, which can make a difference to health care administrators, employers, nurse and physician colleagues, patients, and, perhaps most important, to the emergency nurse\u201d (American College of Emergency Physicians, n.d.). The field of medicine is constantly changing and it is important to stay up-to-date with the advances in healthcare. Nurses are consistently striving for more autonomy and advocating for themselves and the patient. \u201cThe dynamic nature of the healthcare practice environment and the growing body of nursing research provide both the impetus and the opportunity for nursing to ensure competent nursing practice in all settings for all healthcare consumers, and to promote ongoing professional development that enhances the quality of nursing practice\u201d (American Nurses Association, 2015, p. 49).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNursing has come a long way. In the early to mid-1800s<\/span>,<\/span><\/b>\u202f\u201cphysicians began scattered efforts to \u2018train\u2019 low-status women to assist them with menial tasks\u201d (A Timeline of Nursing Education, n.d.). Now, staff nurses collaborate with the physician to provide the best possible outcomes for the patient. \u201cNew roles are empowering nurses to play a greater role in improving patient experiences and population health and lowering costs\u201d (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2015). By obtaining my Doctorates of Nursing Practice, I will be able to assist patients even more. I am eager to pursue my dreams of being an excellent provider.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n~Candee Crane<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nReferences:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA Timeline of Nursing Education. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2017, from https:\/\/ www.americansentinel.edu\/blog\/2016\/09\/06\/a-timeline-of-nursing-education\/<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmerican College of Emergency Physicians. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2017, from https:\/\/www.acep.org\/Clinical—Practice-Management\/Emergency-Nurse-Certifications-Do-Make-a-Difference\/<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmerican Nurses Association. (2015).\u202f<\/span>Nursing: Scope and standards of practice<\/span><\/i>\u202f(3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation (2015).\u202f<\/span>Nurses take on new and expanded roles in healthcare<\/span><\/i>.\u202fhttp:\/\/www.rwjf.org\/en\/library\/articles-and-news\/2015\/01\/nurses-take-on-new-and-expanded-roles-in-health-care.html.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCollapse Subdiscussion<\/span><\/a>Jennifer Wiley<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nJennifer Wiley<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017 at 8:26am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCandee,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGreat post!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI am also researching universities to attend from to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have been a RN for over 13 years and never thought I would go back to school, but look at me now!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou\u2019re right to say that nursing has come a long way. I have always been interested in the history of things and finding interesting facts. After some research, I found some fun facts about nursing. I\u2019ll share a few. The nurse\u2019s cap was patterned after a nun\u2019s habit so hair would be kept neatly in place. It was phased out because of infection control issues. Nepal, Italy has one of the lowest nurse per capita. They have only 5 nurses for every 100,000 people. And we just think we work short staffed! James Derham was a slave owned by several physicians, who worked as a nurse. He bought his freedom with his nursing salary. He later became the first African-American physician. Mary Todd Lincoln was the only first lady to volunteer as a nurse. She helped in Union hospitals during the civil war (20 Fun Facts You Probably Didn\u2019t Know About Nursing, 2017). It is important to know our history. It is amazing to see how far the nursing profession has come and its evolution doesn\u2019t seem to be slowing down.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAs you stated, it is important for healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date on the advances in our professions. One of the most important attributes to grow is your curiosity. This is a powerful tool to utilize to stay up to date on changes (Staying current, 2014). Curiosity turns into research. Research turns into evidence. Then what do we have? Evidence-based practice! And that\u2019s how we can give the best care.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCongratulations on finishing your BSN. Best of luck in all your future endeavors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nJennifer Wiley<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nReference<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n20 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Nursing. (2017, February 09). Retrieved October 12, 2017, from\u202f<\/span>https:\/\/www.nursebuff.com\/facts-about-nursing\/<\/span>Links to an external site.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nStaying current. (2014, April 27). Retrieved October 12, 2017, from https:\/\/www.nurse.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/28\/staying-current\/<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
92<\/span>92 unread replies.<\/span>102<\/span>102 replies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now that you are very close to completing this major accomplishment in your nursing career, what are your plans for your future? Please share your plans to keep up to date in your chosen specialty and nursing in general. What professional and nursing organizations<\/a> do you plan to actively participate? Have you considered continuing your education to pursue a graduate degree?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Search entries or author\u202fFilter replies by unread<\/span>[Control]Unread\u202f\u202f \u202f\u202fCollapse replies\u202fExpand replies<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u202fSubscribed<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Collapse Subdiscussion<\/span><\/a>Kirsten Crush<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kirsten Crush<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017 at 4:36am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I currently work in Pediatrics. \u202fI really feel that this is where my heart is. \u202fI recently transferred from the clinic setting to acute care at the hospital. \u202fI would like to work for a year and then study for my certification exam. \u202fI will start the masters program in about three years. \u202fRight now I just want to focus on my skills and knowledge withing the pediatric realm of nursing.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Latrice Collison<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Latrice Collison<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017 at 10:48am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Luck Kirsten! That is one area that I have not worked in my 22+ years. I just never had it in my heart to be able to. My hats off to you as you work towards your masters and that Certification! That’s an awesome goal! And I wish you the best!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I will be sitting on a beach by Wednesday taking a much needed vacation myself!\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Donna Hew<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Donna Hew<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Oct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2017 at 7:57pm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hi Kristen,\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I am so proud of you, Keep up the great work, All the best in your certification exam, and all the best in your future endeavors.\u202f Congrats!!!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Donna.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Collapse Subdiscussion<\/span><\/a>Candee Crane<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Candee Crane<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017 at 5:57am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Professor Maddox and Classmates,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As this session comes to a close, I can\u2019t help but think of all the possibilities that are available for nurses. I never imagined obtaining my bachelor\u2019s degree but, I will be a BSN-prepared nurse at the end of this week. I have already begun my research to determine which university will best meet my needs as I progress forward and obtain my Family Nurse Practitioner licensure. I am excited about the growing possibilities in nursing and am so very happy that I chose a career in healthcare.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Currently, I am not a certified emergency nurse. I am planning to take the exam next month. \u201cAchieving and maintaining certification validates the knowledge required for competent practice, which can make a difference to health care administrators, employers, nurse and physician colleagues, patients, and, perhaps most important, to the emergency nurse\u201d (American College of Emergency Physicians, n.d.). The field of medicine is constantly changing and it is important to stay up-to-date with the advances in healthcare. Nurses are consistently striving for more autonomy and advocating for themselves and the patient. \u201cThe dynamic nature of the healthcare practice environment and the growing body of nursing research provide both the impetus and the opportunity for nursing to ensure competent nursing practice in all settings for all healthcare consumers, and to promote ongoing professional development that enhances the quality of nursing practice\u201d (American Nurses Association, 2015, p. 49).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nursing has come a long way. In the early to mid-1800s<\/span>,<\/span><\/b>\u202f\u201cphysicians began scattered efforts to \u2018train\u2019 low-status women to assist them with menial tasks\u201d (A Timeline of Nursing Education, n.d.). Now, staff nurses collaborate with the physician to provide the best possible outcomes for the patient. \u201cNew roles are empowering nurses to play a greater role in improving patient experiences and population health and lowering costs\u201d (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2015). By obtaining my Doctorates of Nursing Practice, I will be able to assist patients even more. I am eager to pursue my dreams of being an excellent provider.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ~Candee Crane<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n References:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A Timeline of Nursing Education. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2017, from https:\/\/ www.americansentinel.edu\/blog\/2016\/09\/06\/a-timeline-of-nursing-education\/<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n American College of Emergency Physicians. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2017, from https:\/\/www.acep.org\/Clinical—Practice-Management\/Emergency-Nurse-Certifications-Do-Make-a-Difference\/<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n American Nurses Association. (2015).\u202f<\/span>Nursing: Scope and standards of practice<\/span><\/i>\u202f(3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2015).\u202f<\/span>Nurses take on new and expanded roles in healthcare<\/span><\/i>.\u202fhttp:\/\/www.rwjf.org\/en\/library\/articles-and-news\/2015\/01\/nurses-take-on-new-and-expanded-roles-in-health-care.html.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Collapse Subdiscussion<\/span><\/a>Jennifer Wiley<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jennifer Wiley<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017 at 8:26am<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Candee,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Great post!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I am also researching universities to attend from to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have been a RN for over 13 years and never thought I would go back to school, but look at me now!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019re right to say that nursing has come a long way. I have always been interested in the history of things and finding interesting facts. After some research, I found some fun facts about nursing. I\u2019ll share a few. The nurse\u2019s cap was patterned after a nun\u2019s habit so hair would be kept neatly in place. It was phased out because of infection control issues. Nepal, Italy has one of the lowest nurse per capita. They have only 5 nurses for every 100,000 people. And we just think we work short staffed! James Derham was a slave owned by several physicians, who worked as a nurse. He bought his freedom with his nursing salary. He later became the first African-American physician. Mary Todd Lincoln was the only first lady to volunteer as a nurse. She helped in Union hospitals during the civil war (20 Fun Facts You Probably Didn\u2019t Know About Nursing, 2017). It is important to know our history. It is amazing to see how far the nursing profession has come and its evolution doesn\u2019t seem to be slowing down.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As you stated, it is important for healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date on the advances in our professions. One of the most important attributes to grow is your curiosity. This is a powerful tool to utilize to stay up to date on changes (Staying current, 2014). Curiosity turns into research. Research turns into evidence. Then what do we have? Evidence-based practice! And that\u2019s how we can give the best care.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Congratulations on finishing your BSN. Best of luck in all your future endeavors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jennifer Wiley<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 20 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Nursing. (2017, February 09). Retrieved October 12, 2017, from\u202f<\/span>https:\/\/www.nursebuff.com\/facts-about-nursing\/<\/span>Links to an external site.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Staying current. (2014, April 27). Retrieved October 12, 2017, from https:\/\/www.nurse.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/28\/staying-current\/<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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