The article by Sylvia Baack and Danita Alfred attempted in earnest to determine the preparedness of nurses to manage disaster situations. The research was based on an online study on nurses by asking them to fill out questionnaires that would then determine how they felt about disaster situations and how best to handle them (Baack & Alfred, 2013). The use of the 620 nurses was prudent as it provided a significant sample space to handle the possibility of bias. The scope of the research was however
Interaction with and teaching of patients is a core duty of nurses (Whitman, 2015). During their initial training, nursing students must be taught how to communicate with and teach patients; however, most nursing curriculums do not explicitly instruct nursing students in andragogy theories and teaching techniques. Instead, many nursing curriculums rely on the model of the nursing instructor and clinical experiences to teach these elements, such as nursing professionalism and patient education (Azadi
The effect of working and studying to become a nurse at the same time is very intimidating. There is some truth to it, making money while working towards achieving the educational goals, like getting the first-degree or post-degree. Especially working in the same field of study. IT also true that working the same time as schooling, will give us the opportunity to develop and improve my management skills since I will be working and attending school simultaneously. It may seem like a challenge, and
were viewed as ‘normal’. Even more difficult to believe is that the nurses were unable to create a partnership with the mother. In the story, it seems as if the mom was dismissed as a partner in the process and felt as if no one was listening to her. Although a family member may not have the medical knowledge a nurse has, they have knowledge of their child and that is lost without their help. What would have happened if the nurse spent a moment to understand where Josie’s mother was coming from or
burden of hospitals and nurses have increased. A number of research has been done on the conditions of nurses in hospitals. One of the issues for hospitals is to keep the motivation level of nurses high. It has been observed that the attrition rate of nurses has been high. This paper would discuss a research on these issues. The research is a qualitative research that was conducted by Carol Isaac MacKusick and Ptlene Minick in 2010. The title of the research is, “Why Are Nurses Leaving? Findings from
Running head: NURSE STAFFING Nurse Staffing: Does One Size Fit All? Iva Roach Abstract Two major forms of staffing guidelines will be discussed, nurse-to-patient ratio and staffing by acuity. This paper will discuss the history of each staffing form. It will point out the benefits and negative features of both practices, describe how hospitals deal with staffing and discuss the states that have laws requiring certain guidelines be followed. Nurse Staffing: Does One Size Fit All? What
Role of the Nurses Overview The interview I conducted was based on the importance of the nurses in the exercise of ensuring quality in the delivery of services to the patients. The primary point of focus of the interview was of the roles nurses play in patients’ lives. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and discuss the findings from this meeting. Summary of the Interview Mr. Humphrey is the assistant manager that I was able to interview. He is a jovial man willing to give time for any inquiries
to orientation process and the relationship it has on staff retention within our unit. I believe that a lack of proper orientation can have a tremendous impact of nurse retention rates. With improper orientation the entire unit suffers. It correlates with a decrease in the quality of care, patient safety and satisfaction, as well as nurse confidence. Having all staff trained in an extensive and consistent orientation program brings about better continuity and higher quality of care, as well as an increase
The nursing profession is very challenging and demanding. As a nurse, you must be dedicated, reliable and trustworthy. When a nurse enters into a critical care unit there is more responsibility placed on him or her. It is the job of the nurse to uphold professional competence. Failure to do so may result in malpractice. According to Finkelman and Kenner (2016) “malpractice is an act or continuing conduct of a professional that does not meet the standard of professional competence and results
Nurses who specialize in pediatrics devote their knowledge and skills to caring for children. Pediatrics is a special field because these nurses get to work with children everyday . The amazing thing about children is that they recover and heal faster than adults. There's small and big miracles that happen everyday in pediatrics and having a job that gets to be apart of everyday miracles is miraculous. Building long term relationships with patients and their families can make nurses feel like small