As a student who had only just completed the first semester of the course, I had no experience with pediatric patients prior to the shadowing task. Thus, the nurse shadowing task was a rather exciting experience for me, exposing me to several new aspects of pediatric care (Burkitt et.al 2001). However, its most heart- rending element was congenital patient care – seeing babies being born with an illness was a

After taking the Bachelor of Nursing degree, he aims to practice in either the government or private owned hospitals. He intends to serve the public by rendering quality health service based on what he would be learning in the university and from the series of internships which he knows are significant parts of the BSN course. Mr. Nurse is very much aware that nursing involves not only the technical aspect of

1%." (AACN, 2008) VII. Negative Affects of Nursing Shortage on Patient Care Study findings indicate that a connection exists between adequate nursing staffing and patient care and specifically state in the findings of the latest studies published in the journals of Health Services Research (August 2008) and the Journal of Nursing Administration (May 2008) are findings that confirm previous study findings linking education level and patient outcomes. This indicates that "…efforts to

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Moreover, recent legislation such as the Affordable Care Act is expected to create an even greater need for nurses who can take on more advanced responsibilities. As one nurse stated on National Public Radio: "…with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which was passed in March, we're going to see 32 million new patients accessing the health care delivery system which previously weren't accessing this system. And currently,

Patient Safety Outcomes to ADN and BSN Nurses: As evident in theme of national reports in the health care field, promoting higher education for registered nurses has been a topic of increased concern. These recommendations are primarily based on overwhelming evidence that nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees tend to pursue education at masters or doctoral levels to enhance the effectiveness of the practices. The pursuit for