NN cause harm to a patient once off orientation (Dimond, 1992). In addition from protecting themselves from legal issues, NEs are in charge of keeping with license renewals, but NEs who fail to renew license prior to expiration cannot practice nursing in Texas until license renewal is complete (TBON, 2013). Interdisciplinary Collaboration The primary purpose of NEs is to support the ongoing educational needs of NN, and staff nurses, in the clinical setting. The responsibility of the NE role
"workload and staff shortages are contributing to burnout, high absenteeism, stress, depression, low morale, and de-motivation" (Burns, Bradley and Weiner, 2012, pg.445). It is also shown that poor working conditions also contributes to preventing staff morale and motivation and it also contributes directly to recruitment and retention (Burns, Bradley and Weiner, 2012, pg445). According to Burns, Bradley and Weiner (2012), "one strategy being used to alleviate health worker shortages and to improve
Increasing Hospital Nurse Retention A healthcare facility has known for many decades for the continuously assistance of nurses, facilities around the world an encounter an increase of nursing shortages. Nurse Executives also have in mind the financial impact nurse retention and nurse turnover have on the organization. End result, nurses cost tens of thousands of dollars to recruit and train. A better-quality hiring and recruiting process possibly will result in not only enhanced retention and reduced
The Advancement of Nursing Practice As lawmakers address an underserved country in a dire need of healthcare reform, advance practice nurses are answering the call. The world of nursing is now more relevant that ever as changes, such as patient satisfaction as it relates to reimbursement of providers, and health coverage availability. At present these changes will be discussed, along with the implications for nursing in relation of healthcare. New waves of reform made by politicians are leading
Phillips, 2014). Regrettably, the nursing profession is not unaccustomed to such behavior and male nurses are not excluded as targets. Unfortunately, the true incidence of male nurses as targets of bullying is unknown due to the underreporting of the behavior. However, such behavior may play a role in the recruitment of male nurses. Presently, the representation of males in the nursing workforce and as students in nursing programs is low. With the projected nursing shortage, the need for the recruitment
Problem identification “Mandatory overtime in nursing is not comparable with mandatory overtime in other fields because the consequences of being overly fatigued for nurse may literally have life-and-death consequences” (Huston, C., 2014). Unfortunately, mandatory overtime appears to be practicing more frequently in nursing which becomes an ethical dilemma that is grasped by nurses as a violation of their human rights. Furthermore, nurses are also resentful that they bear the personal, professional
The RN’s Role in Healthcare Reform Healthcare Reform has been and still is a highly debated controversial political issue in this country. It has been a hot topic of past presidential campaigns, with many proposed solutions, none of which were enacted upon by Congress. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010. This law or Obamacare, as it is commonly called, was designed to cover the 48 million Americans, including about 1 million in New Jersey who did not have health insurance. It is
economic and social forces have impacted the physician and nursing workforce. Impending retirements of older physicians and nurses, declining physician working hours, nursing deficits, aging populations and population health have and will continue to cause significant shortages in physician and nursing staffing (AAMC, 2017). The demand for care and reform for population health, supply will be greatly needed. These projected shortages will have a profound impact on the delivery of care, patient
basis. For decades there have been ramblings of an impending nursing shortage that always makes it was to the forefront of discussion. However, the nursing shortage is almost a facade for other nursing problems that plague the field. Nursing salaries are far too low to inspire others to enter the field, especially when there are so many other roads open to young people. Pay for nursing can
quality nursing. Nurse educators are responsible for teaching future nurses of their scope of practice and how to serve the public through proper medical interventions. Although all nurses serve as educators to their patients, nursing educators in academics have a unique role in teaching the future of the nursing field. This is accomplished by staying informed on current nursing advancements and evidence based practices. Because nurses constantly educate their patients, becoming a nursing educator