Improving the Nursing Functions

I have many areas, which I need to improve on within nursing school. I know I need to improve on pharmacology and understanding why the medication is given and the side effects the drug may have. When looking at pharmacology, I understand some medication, but trying to differentiate why one medication is given instead of another that may ultimately do the same action for the diagnosis. There are numerous drugs in health care, it is a bit overwhelming to think we might have to know all of them or at least have a general idea of what all of them do and the side effects they have.

Burkhardt, M. & Nathaniel, A. (2008). Ethics & issues: In contemporary nursing, (3rd ed.) Clifton Park, NJ: Delmar

1 Understand the requirements of legislation and agreed ways of working to protect the rights of individuals at the end of life.

The profession of nursing includes: promoting health, preventing illness, as well as providing care. NUR 102 teaches student nurses, like myself, a wide range of information and knowledge needed in order to become a successful nurse and also aids in the preparation for clinical placement. Nonetheless, this course teaches essay writing, critical thinking, nursing theories, as well as the roles and responsibilities that I will have as a nurse.

According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, To Err Is Human, the majority of medical errors result from faulty systems and processes, not individuals (Hughes, 2008). However, due to processes that are inefficient and variable, multiple health insurance, differences in provider education and experience, and other factors that contribute to the complexity of health care the IOM has put together six aims of health care that is effective, safe, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable (Hughes, 2008).

One the most important issues facing nursing these days is the changing healthcare insurance industry. I saw how these changes affected staff firsthand. I worked at Quincy Medical Center for three years until it closed in December of 2014. The Affordable Care Act led to cuts to Medicaid supplemental payments for the uninsured and has forced many hospitals to reduce staff or close like Quincy Medical Center. This is a concern for nurses because under current federal regulations there are no specific requirements for nurse to patient ratios. Multiple research studies demonstrate that lower nurse-patient ratios save both lives and money long term. For example, hospitals that routinely staff with 1-to-8 nurse-to-patient ratios experience five additional deaths per 1,000 patients than those staffing with 1-to-4 ratios, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. Higher nurse to patient traditions lead to higher burnout

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Health care quality and patient safety emerge as top priorities at the start of the millennium. In 2000, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published the report “To Err Is Human: Building a

Communication is the most important aspect in any kind of health care setting as it is through this that you meet the patients’ needs and wants. Without efficient communication, errors can be made, people within you care become neglected and as a result complaints are filed, patients do not feel looked after and therefore the care system is portrayed in a negative light. An example of where this happened was in Mid Staffordshire, even though this report was very concerning, it has changed the health care standards for the better. Francis (2010)

This essay is going describe the skills that student nurses need to demonstrate to show that they have a clear understanding of good nursing practice. This essay will focus on four inter-related skills that complement each other in achieving goals (Barker 2007). The goal that these nursing skills seek to achieve is good nursing practice as according to Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC 2008) mission of protecting the health and welfare of the public. NMC is the National Regulatory body that stipulates and regulates standards of education, training, and conduct of nurses and midwives throughout Great Britain and islands. They have published four core principles to ensure people are treated as individuals with respect and dignity

At the point when patients experience harm whether from the movement of the patient's medical condition or from a few events identified with their health care delivery , they have to know. At the point when things have gone uniquely in contrast to expected, a large portion of the patients need information about what's the issue with him/her. In the event that oversights were made, they additionally need a statement of regret, and affirmation that stepes are being taken

Sometimes good intentions can prove to be a barrier. For instance, fear of what healthcare professionals will do with the information that is disclosed can keep a patient from being honest about their problems, thus the wrong treatment can be given, or no treatment given at all. This can be detrimental for the patient and the community. To give accurate care it is imperative that as much information concerning the crisis that is presenting be given and a detailed history. This could impact the healthcare team as well.

The amount of nursing research published every year continues to grow, with an expectation that nurses will understand and apply these research findings. However, understanding statistics is the most frequently reported barrier to nurses applying research in clinical practice. Understanding statistics is important because it allows advanced practice nurses to better understand their patients (infection rates, admission and discharge rates, mortality rates), compare and identify best practices (best dressing types, best intravenous fluids for a given patient) and advance the profession (development of new practices, policies, procedures) and many more.

It is great to have a nurse like you who can bring a smile or laughter in a stressful and difficult situation. I’m pretty sure your patients appreciate that. I believe and I have seen how laughter, humor or simply a smile can relax, calm the patient down and lighten up their mood. I agree with you that patient should be involved in their care if they are capable of doing things independently. In my job, I work with patients who are physically disabled. Some of my patients can independently participate in their care despite of their disability. Part of my job is to train them to do things independently like holding their cup when they’re drinking or simply applying lotion to their body. I think this promotes independence, physical activity