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The Pros And Cons Of The Primary Nursing Model

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In the primary nursing model the registered nurse works autonomously as the patient’s primary care provider throughout hospitalization (Yoder-Wise, 2015). The nursing staff works along side the medical team to provide comprehensive care to patients, but it is mainly the nurse that provides direct patient care. The nurse managers on the unit spend a majority of their time on the business side of the hospital. However, when needed, they still have the competencies to provide patient care. 2) A delivery care model I would create would be very similar to the primary nursing model because I believe it provides the highest quality patient care needed for the patients on the pediatric unit. Ideally, all nurses would have at least a bachelors …show more content…

We strive to provide the highest quality care, best teaching environment for students, and have a facility that professionals aspire to be a part of.
Vision: To be one of the highest ranked children’s hospital, not only in the Texas panhandle, but in the whole south United States.
Philosophy: Our philosophy is based on the Primary Nursing Care Model and the values from The American Board of Pediatrics.
These statements are similar to the actual Northwest Texas Hospital in that both are focused on providing the best quality care to patients and having a hospital that both the employees and community are proud to be a part of. NWTH’s values are centered around patient care and I believe that is what every quality hospital should base their mission, vision, and philosophy around.
5) The nursing organization structure begins with the director of nursing. The director of nursing is responsible for multiple units around the hospital. Responsibilities for the director range from meeting budgeting needs to working with other staff members to meet everyday departmental needs. Next in command is the nurse managers. Nurse managers report directly to the director and oversee the nursing operations on the floor. Nurse managers are in charge of the clinical aspect of the unit and ensure that proper staffing, supplies, and resources are available to provide proper care. When a manager is not available to oversee operations, the charge nurse of each unit steps in and

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