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Essay on Importance of Nurses

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Essay on Importance of Nurses

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1)IntroductionThe following essay is a discussion of scope of practice and a reflection on the importance of enrolled nurses using a decision making framework. Scope of practice is an important concept in professional regulation because it describes processes, actions, and procedures that practitioners should adhere to in professional practice (Jacob, Sellick, & McKenna, 2012). The essay will outline the Enroll Nursing (EN) scope practice, explain how ENs are required to use NMBA decision making framework and the importance of competency, education and authority in EN practice. The essay will also discuss how NMBA decision making framework enables ENs maintain best practices and enhance high quality patient outcome.2a)The ENs scope of practice is defined as the education qualification, practice competency, and authority of enrolled nurses in their professional practice (Jacob, Sellick, & McKenna, 2012).The scope of practice involves the roles, functions, and competence that an individual has in engaging as enrolled nurse in Australia. The ENs in Australia is second level nurses in providing nursing care and work under supervision and direction of registered nurses. The ENs have to undertaken 2 years or 18months course at TAFE or any other related health facilities to attain a Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Ruth et al., 2013). The ENs has responsibility of their actions and has to be accountable to provide delegated nursing care. The ENs have roles in maintaining patients healthcare, educate patients, feed patients, administer first aid, assist dressing and dressing and maintain safe environment and minimize injuries. The ENs contributes patients’ care planning but not independently as they work under registered nurses. 2b) The NMBA decision making framework guides ENs profession practice and scope of practice. The framework enhances consistency in ENs’ judgment in their practice. The framework enablesmaking decision to be made within considerable and sound risk management, legislative and regulatory framework that is considered rational and professional (Schluter, Seaton, & Chaboyer,2011). The NMBA decision making-framework is supposed to guide ENs on every day practices
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