Introduction From training to practice: how prepared are students of osteopathy to be independent practitionersAre they fit to practice? The purpose of this paper is to overview various methods of assessing undergraduates within different medical institutions and compare the monitoring of preparedness of newly qualified osteopaths with other medical graduates for practice. Do osteopathic educational institutions take any responsibility for their graduates after they qualify, […]

The healthcare system is composed of different individuals who are aiming to provide quality healthcare services to achieve optimum health among their patients. One of which are nurses. It is said that the role of the nurses are very important in the health care delivery as they are the ones who are directly involved in the care of the patients. The core services of the […]

In 2002, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) brought before this house a report on the need to implement equal reimbursement strategy across the health sector (Edmunds, 2002). These report aimed at addressing the unbalanced reimbursement practice experienced by NPs, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives and assistant physicians (Edmunds, 2002). Essentially, the report recommended that the Medicare payment rates for certified nurse-midwives be raised […]

Mentoring is a multidimensional relationship that energizes personal and professional growth (Wagner and Seymour, 2007). The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of mentoring and the key role it plays in the development of nurse managers. Introduction Over the past 20 years the concept of mentoring has grown more popular in our workplaces. Many public service organizations, as well as, corporations have […]

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSE AND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE NURSE There are several benefits of having a baccalaureate-degree (BSN) over the associate’s degree (ADN). In this essay, I will discuss how effective communication can be further developed when obtaining the BSN. Next, I will talk about how a BSN can create a more highly qualified nursing workforce. Lastly, it will be explained that getting a BSN […]