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Part A
The Board of Nursing is a state governmental agency that primarily regulates various nursing practices within organization. The agency “protects the overall public’s health and welfare to ensure that safe nursing practices are being met at all times” (NCSBN, 2016). Their functional duties may consist of three components which are a) the enforcement of the Nurse Practice Act, b) approving and accrediting various nursing educational programs throughout colleges across the global region and c) the creation and enforcement of policies, regulations and administrative guidelines.
Whereas, the difference would be with the professional nursing organization (PNO) functions which are an obligation to the patient and “protect their health, safety and rights while residing in a medical facility to receive treatment for their illness or other issues” (Matthews, 2012). A professional nursing organization may also be held accountable for the delegation of tasks which is necessary for the best patient care. Therefore, the differences within the two agencies are that the Board of Nursing regulates, while the Professional Nursing organization carries out the necessary duties for the general public.
Part B
There are two provisions from the nursing code of ethics which may influence the practice in which I may be employed for. The first provision is “the nurse may hold some participation in the advancement through their nursing profession by making a contribution to the practice, administration, education, and the professional development to obtain the appropriate knowledge” (Nursingworld.org, 2016). The second provision consists of “maintaining the integrity of the nursing profession, while shaping social policy” (Nursingworld.org, 2016).
These two provisions influence my practice because nurses are required to have a particular array of knowledge to successful carry out their medical duties and make a contribution to the workplace by maintaining a level of integrity which enables the organization to have a good reputation in the community. One example of this type of integrity could be respecting the patients’ rights and their requests for privacy when applicable.
Part C
The four professional traits from the American Nurses Association (ANA) that I would bring to an organization are the following: integrity as previously mentioned in Part B, networking, so that the nurse professionals may collaborate with other healthcare professionals to discuss a patient’s treatment plans, for instance; advocacy, so that the nurse could be the voice for the patient when they are unable to communicate their own needs. Also, the nurse is more aware of the organization’s policies, therefore, it would be essential for the nurse to utilize this knowledge to protect the patient. And the final trait would be commitment because if a nurse does not enjoy her profession, then it would begin to show in his or her work and how she handles patients overall, which would not be a professional portrayal for the organization.
Part D
The nursing theory which has influenced my practice is the interpersonal theory, or the Peplau Model because it consists of four phases which fits into my practice since the other nurse professionals utilize them. These phases are the “orientation, identification, exploitation and the resolution” (Olin, 2016). The organization presently still use this model with those patients who may suffer from mental disorders and other psychological issues. In addition, the theory perceives “nursing as a maturing force which actualizes through a patient’s personality on various levels such as therapeutic, educational and interpersonally” (Olin, 2016).
Part E
One of the most influential nurses of all time were Florence Nightingale because she was the founder of modern day nursing. The field of nursing would not be what it is if it was not for her significant contributions to the community. For instance, the nursing profession was not previously provided training, but instead, nurses only helped patients based off of their own personal experiences. She taught the importance of clean hygiene amongst caring for patients.
“Many of these principles are still in usage by major hospitals around the globe because it tremendously reduces the preventable death rate amongst patients” (RNCentral.com, 2016).
Other modern day applications by Nightingale was the establishment of nursing education. This occurred by creating the first textbook of the subject in the year of 1960 which is still highly referenced in the 21st century. She also created her own nursing school, which was called the Nightingale School for Nurses in London. This was the first and official nurse training program that prepared nurse students for employment into hospitals, helped those individuals who are afflicted with poverty and taught loved ones or friends the knowledge of nursing.
Part F
The two principles which were safeguarded in the nurse practice were respect for autonomy and beneficence. The first principle, autonomy consists of the “agreement in respecting a patient’s decisions and supporting them for the most appropriate course of action” ("American Nurses Association", 2016). The healthcare law, Patient Self Determination Act created in 1990 places the characteristic of autonomy into a greater perspective because only those patients who are perceived as competent are allowed to make decisions in regards to their medical treatment, or end of life expectations; since it may be a higher chance the patient would not be competent as their health begin to decline. A real life scenario which could be applied to this principle is a patient refusing a form of treatment and certain medications due to their cultural background or personal preferences.
The second principle, beneficence is defined as having compassion for the patients inside of the nursing practice. This principle is also implemented whenever the nurse is taking actions which is positive to promote the well-being of their patient. An example of this principle at work would be a patient who may have suffered from burns and is experiencing a great deal of excruciating pain, then the principle of beneficence could be applied because the nurse is attending to the patient’s immediate needs by quickly disbursing pain medications so that the patient could feel better.
References
American Nurses Association. (2016). Retrieved 22 February 2016, from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/Resources/Ethics-Definitions.pdf
Matthews, J. (2012). Role of Professional Organizations in Advocating for the Nursing Profession. The Online Journal Issues of Nursing, 17(1). Retrieved from http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-17-2012/No1-Jan-2012/Professional-Organizations-and-Advocating.html
NCSBN, (2016). About Boards of Nursing | NCSBN. Retrieved 19 February 2016, from https://www.ncsbn.org/about-boards-of-nursing.htm
Nursingworld.org, (2016). Code of Ethics. Retrieved 19 February 2016, from http://www.nursingworld.org/Mobile/Code-of-Ethics
Olin, J. (2016). 7 Nursing Theories to Practice by | RNCentral.com. RNCentral.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016, from http://www.rncentral.com/blog/2011/7-nursing-theories-to-practice-by/
RNCentral.com, (2016). The Impact of Florence Nightingale on Nursing | RNCentral.com. Retrieved 22 February 2016, from http://www.rncentral.com/nursing-library/the_impact_of_florence_nightingale_on_nursing/
